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LHP Noah Schultz, White Sox's No. 2 prospect, set for debut Tuesday
The Chicago White Sox are promoting No. 2 prospect Noah Schultz, who will make his major league debut in Tuesday's home game vs. Tampa Bay.,The team announced the news Sunday on its social media accounts with the caption, "Coming soon to a mound near you.",The 22-year-old left-hander was Chicago's f...

Phillies RHP Andrew Painter (migraine) scratched vs. D-backs
Philadelphia Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks due to a migraine.,Fellow right-hander Zach Pop started what is expected to be a bullpen game in place of Painter, who went 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA in his first two starts.,Per...

Phil Garner, 3-time All-Star, manager, dies at 76
Phil Garner, who won a World Series title as a player with the Pittsburgh Pirates and managed the Houston Astros to the Fall Classic in 2005, died on Saturday. He was 76.,The Garner family released the following statement on Sunday:,"(He) passed away peacefully last night, April 11, surrounded by fa...

CF Montreal, coach Marco Donadel part ways
CF Montreal relieved head coach Marco Donadel of his head coaching duties on Sunday morning.,Philippe Eullaffroy will serve as the interim head coach for CF Montreal (1-6-0, three points), who dropped a 2-1 decision to the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. The club resides in second-to-last place in t...

Royals turn to Noah Cameron in series finale vs. White Sox
Dominance on the mound continues to fuel the Kansas City Royals in their extended home success against the Chicago White Sox. ,Following consecutive shutout victories, the Royals will aim for an eighth straight winning home series over the White Sox on Sunday afternoon. ,After its 14-game home winni...

Phillies continue search for offense in series against Diamondbacks
The Philadelphia Phillies' bats have been scuffling in recent days, but Kyle Schwarber knows that a relaxed, focused approach is still the way to go.,Schwarber and the Phillies hope to escape with a series victory Sunday afternoon when they conclude their weekend set with the visiting Arizona Diamon...

Michael Wacha goes stellar 8 innings as Royals blank White Sox
Michael Wacha struck out seven over eight stellar innings and Maikel Garcia clubbed a leadoff home run, as the Kansas City Royals continued their strong pitching in this series with Saturday's 2-0 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox.,Wacha (2-0), who turns 35 in July, allowed just four hits ...

Chicago Fire use early goal to extend Atlanta's road woes
Maren Haile-Selassie scored his first goal of the season just before the quarter-hour mark for the Chicago Fire, who defeated visiting Atlanta United 1-0 on Saturday night.,Philip Zinckernagel and Jonathan Bamba assisted on the goal for Chicago (4-2-1, 13 points), which won its third consecutive mat...

Flyers crush Jets to help playoff standing
Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers moved closer to securing a playoff berth with a 7-1 win over the host Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.,Noah Cates had a goal and two assists, while Matvei Michkov scored and had a helper. Porter Martone, Travis Sanheim and Nick Se...

Whitecaps extend hot start to season, blank NYCFC
Mathias Laborda and Brian White each netted goals Saturday night to lead the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-0 victory over visiting New York City FC.,Vancouver (6-1-0, 18 points) outshot the visitors 23-12, including a 10-2 advantage in shots on goal. Yohei Takaoka made a pair of saves for the Whitecaps...

Depleted Grizzlies wrap season against resting Rockets
The Houston Rockets finally had displayed signs of consistency that seemed to validate their standing as a contender in the West, with an eight-game winning streak confirming as much.,One result likely won't change that perspective, but the Rockets' defensive effort against the short-handed Minnesot...

Michael Wacha goes stellar eight innings as Royals blank White Sox
Michael Wacha struck out seven over eight stellar innings and Maikel Garcia clubbed a leadoff home run, as the Kansas City Royals continued their strong pitching in this series with Saturday's 2-0 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox.,Wacha (2-0), who turns 35 in July, allowed just four hits ...

Post-season bound Sixers host disappointing Bucks in finale
A horrible season in Milwaukee is coming to an end, while Philadelphia will play on beyond the regular season finale. The Bucks travel to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the 76ers on Sunday.,Milwaukee (32-49) was eliminated from postseason contention a while ago. This is the first time since 2...

Seven-time All-Star G Skylar Diggins joins Sky
Seven-time All-Star guard Skylar Diggins signed as a free agent with the Chicago Sky, the team announced Saturday.,Terms weren't divulged, but reports pointed to a two-year deal.,Diggins, 35, has career averages of 16.4 points, 5.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 335 games over 11 seasons.,"...

Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper power Phillies past D-backs
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs to highlight the Philadelphia Phillies' 4-3 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon.,Taijuan Walker (1-2) bounced back after a rough first inning to get the Phillies through five frames. He gave up two runs - bot...

AD: Dusty May, Michigan reach agreement on new contract
Dusty May is being rewarded for guiding Michigan to its second national championship and winningest season in program history.,Wolverines athletic director Warde Manuel announced Saturday that May has reached an agreement on a contract extension. ,"He will be the leader of this basketball team for m...

F Azura Stevens rejoins Sky on reported 3-year deal
Free agent forward Azura Stevens rejoined the Chicago Sky on Saturday following three seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks.,Terms were not disclosed by Chicago but ESPN reported that the 6-foot-6 Stevens, 30, landed a three-year contract.,Stevens previously played for the Sky from 2020-22, winning a ...
MLB Playoff Teams Off to Shocking Slow Starts in 2026
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Runs in short supply for White Sox, Royals in series
The Kansas City Royals are scuffling at the plate, but their starting pitching continues to keep them competitive on the young season. ,Ageless veteran Michael Wacha will look to continue his solid mound start to 2026 when the Royals aim to win back-to-back contests for the first time since the star...