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Red-hot Phillies are next test for Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski
Jacob Misiorowski will put his triple-digit fastball to the test Friday when the Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Misiorowski (7-2, 1.50 ERA) is coming off an electric performance against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday in which he allowed just one ...

Valkyries look to ride momentum against struggling Storm
The Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA expansion franchise to finish above .500 and also make the playoffs in 2025.,That not only increased expectations around the league, but in their own locker room, as well.,Gabby Williams and Veronica Burton each scored 25 points Tuesday as the Valkyri...

Rangers get back to .500 with rubber-match defeat of Royals
Corey Seager homered to help the Texas Rangers defeat the host Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Thursday in a game that was delayed two hours and twenty minutes because of rain and threatening weather.,Ezequiel Duran was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and Brandon Nimmo 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Rangers, wh...

GM pledges that star Cale Makar will finish his career with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche want to sign star defenseman Cale Makar to a contract extension so he completes his career with the team, president of hockey operations and general manager Joe Sakic said on Thursday.,Makar, 27, is eligible to sign an extension on July 1 to his six-year, $54 million contract ...

A's hope homestand builds excitement for Las Vegas arrival
LAS VEGAS -- The Athletics have almost two full seasons to play before they move into their new climate-controlled stadium at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, but excitement already is building in anticipation of adding Major League Baseball to a city once viewed as off-limits by professional s...

Brooks Koepka among 5 co-leaders at RBC Canadian Open
Brooks Koepka is part of a five-way tie atop the leaderboard after one round of the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday in Caledon, Ontario.,The five-time major winner shot a 6-under-par 64 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley's North course, as did Sahith Theegala, Eric Cole, Sam Burns and Argentina's Emilian...

Seiya Suzuki's slam helps Cubs sail past Rockies
Seiya Suzuki hit a grand slam, Alex Bregman and Carson Kelly also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on Wednesday afternoon in Denver.,Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch had two hits apiece to back a solid outing by Edward Cabrera (4-3). Chicago manager Craig Counsell w...

Argonauts open season against East Division rival Alouettes
The Toronto Argonauts hope their recent success in even-numbered years continues as they open their season on Friday night at the Montreal Alouettes. ,The Argonauts won their 18th and 19th Grey Cups in 2022 and 2024 but missed the CFL playoffs last season with a 5-13 record that included three losse...

Surprising Tempo, struggling Mystics heading in opposite directions
The expansion Toronto Tempo look to stay hot and in the thick of the Commissioner's Cup race with a visit on Friday to the struggling Washington Mystics.,Toronto (7-5, 2-1 in the Commissioner's Cup) enters on a two-game winning streak, riding big production from veteran guards Brittney Sykes and Mar...

Royals CF Kyle Isbel expected to miss significant time with plantar fascia tear
The Kansas City Royals placed center fielder Kyle Isbel on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left plantar fasciitis.,On Thursday, Isbel was diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of his left plantar fascia, which is considered severe. He's expected to miss significant time. A timeline for his return ...

Phillies obtain veteran OF Derek Hill from White Sox
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired veteran outfielder Derek Hill from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday for two minor leaguers, outfielder Dylan Campbell and infielder Jose Colmenares.,The Phillies, who also gained $250,000 in international bonus pool money, made room on the 40-man roster by designa...

Ex-Raiders WR Henry Ruggs denied parole in fatal crash
Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was denied parole on Thursday for his role in a fiery drunken-driving crash that killed a woman in Las Vegas in 2021.,Ruggs, 27, was sentenced to three to 10 years in a Nevada state prison in August 2023 after agreeing to a plea deal in death of 23-year-o...

Mexico kick off World Cup with 2-0 win over 9-man South Africa
Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez both scored their first career World Cup goals, and co-hosts Mexico kicked off the 2026 edition with a comfortable 2-0 win over nine-man South Africa on Thursday afternoon to open Group A in Mexico City.,The Colombian-born Quinones scored only nine minutes into his W...

Report: PIF has only funded a third of what LIV Golf needs for '26
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which is pulling funding from LIV Golf after this year, has only provided a third of what the circuit requires to make it through the rest of this season, the Financial Times reported Thursday.,LIV Golf needs $600 million to cover the remainder of the 2026 sche...

Juan Soto's blast helps Mets upend Cardinals
Juan Soto went 2-for-4, including the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and the New York Mets avoided a sweep with a 5-4 win against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.,Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott allowed four runs on seven hits and struck out six in 4 2/3 innings. Brooks ...

Browns re-sign starting S Ronnie Hickman
Cleveland Browns starting safety Ronnie Hickman signed his restricted free agent tender on Thursday.,Contract terms were not announced. Multiple reports said Hickman, 24, will earn $5.8 million in 2026 and become an unrestricted free agent after the season. ,The April 17 deadline had passed for rest...

Tyler Phillips shines as hot Marlins blank Diamondbacks
Tyler Phillips pitched five scoreless innings as the Miami Marlins won their fifth straight game, defeating the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Thursday afternoon.,The Marlins have won eight of their past nine games, and this was Miami's fourth sweep of the season.,It was also Miami's 23rd home...

Florida AD presents $1.45B renovation plan for The Swamp
Florida unveiled plans Thursday for a $1.45 billion renovation of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, believed to be the costliest stadium project ever in college football.,Known as "The Swamp" since legendary coach Steve Spurrier bestowed the nickname in 1992, the stadium will remain true to i...

Torrent promote Christine Bumstead to head coach
The Seattle Torrent promoted Christine Bumstead to head coach on Thursday.,Bumstead was an assistant coach during the PWHL club's first season in 2025-26 under Steve O'Rourke, who parted ways with the organization last month following a last-place finish in the eight-team league.,"Season one in Seat...

Tigers go deep six times in 11-0 thumping of Twins
Colt Keith blasted his first homer of the season and drove in three runs as the host Detroit Tigers rolled to an 11-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon.,Keith's two-run blast in the sixth inning was part of a power show by the Tigers. Spencer Torkelson and Wenceel Perez also had two...