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Alec Burleson, Cards look to extend streaks vs. Mets
The St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed a stress-free victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday.,The Cardinals hope to combine timely hitting, strong defense and stellar pitching again Wednesday night when they visit the Mets for the second game of their three-game series.,St. Louis, which will attempt to m...

Hot Jac Caglianone, Royals out to halt Rangers' quest for .500
Jac Caglianone has been a key factor in fueling the Kansas City Royals' successful start to June. ,He also continues to fare well against the Texas Rangers. ,After powering the Royals to a series-opening triumph over the visiting Rangers, Caglianone will look to help his team record a fourth straigh...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani continues quest for excellence in clash vs. Pirates
As Shohei Ohtani continues his attack on the record books, he will take the mound for the 11th time this season when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night.,Ohtani (6-2, 0.74 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Jared Jones (1-0, 4.82) of the Pirates as he continue...

Diamondbacks' task: Cool off hot Marlins
Shortstop Otto Lopez leads the majors in batting average, rookie catcher Joe Mack is coming off a 4-for-4 game, and Miami has won six of its past seven games.,In other words, this team is hot. And the host Marlins will try to clinch their third straight series on Wednesday night when they take on th...

White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery will try for encore vs. Braves
Twelve Chicago White Sox players have made their major league debuts this season.,On Wednesday night, the club will look to build on the momentum created by its latest new arrival and take a series from the team with the best record in baseball.,Host Chicago rallied for a 6-5, 10-inning victory agai...
Brendan Sorsby Ruling Shows NCAA Has Lost Control of College Sports
The NCAA is under fire after Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby won an injunction allowing him to play in 2026 despite betting-related allegations....
Three World Cup Futures Bets Worth Making Before Kickoff
The 2026 World Cup begins Thursday. Here are three futures bets that offer intriguing value ahead of the tournament, including a wager on South American supremacy....
Kawhi Leonard Era Drifting Toward Uncertain End With Clippers
Despite one of the best offensive seasons of his career, Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers face an uncertain future as questions surround the franchise’s direction....

After homer-filled night, Tigers turn to Framber Valdez vs. Twins
The first game of the Minnesota-Detroit series turned into Home Run Derby on Tuesday night. ,The American League Central rivals combined for eight long balls -- four by each team -- but the host Tigers made better use of their homers in a 10-4 victory in the opener of a three-game series.,The teams ...

Mariners overcoming obstacles heading into rematch vs. Orioles
The Seattle Mariners have made the best out of some unfortunate situations this week.,They will take the confidence that goes with that into Wednesday night's game against the host Baltimore Orioles.,Seattle is 11-3 in its last 14 games. The Orioles, in turn, are mired in a four-game losing streak.,...

Fresh off ending skid, Reds chase series win vs. Padres
Rookie Sal Stewart said it felt like the Cincinnati Reds were treading in quicksand Monday night after their fifth straight loss.,He dragged them out of it Tuesday night by cracking his 13th homer, a two-run shot in the top of the 11th inning that gave the Reds a much-needed 5-3 road victory over th...

Nationals strive to continue successful run in San Francisco
The Washington Nationals will seek to continue their recent mastery at Oracle Park in San Francisco when they go for a three-game sweep of the Giants on Wednesday afternoon.,Daylen Lile has provided big hits for the Nationals, who entered the series with two wins in three tries against the Arizona D...

Red Sox likely to recall Jake Bennett in bid to avert sweep vs. Rays
The Boston Red Sox continue to trend in the wrong direction and will look to avoid a three-game sweep on Wednesday when they conclude a five-game road trip with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays beat the Red Sox 3-1 on Monday and 4-3 on Tuesday, leaving Boston (27...

Yankees, Guardians bring worn-down bullpens into series finale
Terrific work by the bullpen has allowed the New York Yankees to win the first two games of their road series against the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.,Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (1-2, 2.88 ERA) will be counted on to give the team some length in the finale Wednesday afte...

Reports: Victor Wembanyama won't get flagrant-1 for Game 3 shove
NEW YORK -- San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won't receive a retroactive flagrant foul for a play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, league officials told multiple media outlets Tuesday night.,Wembanyama shoved New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in the first quarter of the Spurs' 115-111 win on M...

Early offense sparks Nationals to another win over Giants
Luis Garcia Jr. hit the 11th pitch of the game for a two-run homer, James Wood had three hits and scored twice, and the visiting Washington Nationals made it two straight wins over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday with a front-running 6-3 victory.,Andrew Alvarez and four relievers overcame nine h...

A's continue HR barrage against Brewers to even series
LAS VEGAS -- Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz each homered for the third time in two games to power the Athletics to a 7-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, evening the series in Las Vegas., ,After homering seven times in the wild series opener, won by the Brewers 15-14 in 12 innin...

Veronica Burton, Gabby Williams guide Valkyries past Mercury
Veronica Burton scored a season-high 25 points and dished out eight assists, Gabby Williams also had 25 points, and the Golden State Valkyries held off the Phoenix Mercury 87-81 in a Commissioner's Cup game in San Francisco on Tuesday.,Kayla Thornton scored 12 points and Janelle Salaun added 11 for ...

Mexico closes schools during World Cup opener to ease traffic
Mexico City children will get an unexpected day off from school on Thursday, as president Claudia Sheinbaum ordered the suspension of classes in an effort to minimize traffic on the day the Mexican national team plays the World Cup opener against South Africa.,Speaking Tuesday, Sheinbaum also told f...

Dustin May silences Mets as Cards push winning streak to 5
Dustin May pitched six stellar innings for his first win in nearly two months and Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.,May (4-6) earned his first win since April 2...