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Late goal helps Toronto FC salvage tie, point vs. Austin FC
Kobe Franklin delivered the game-tying goal in the 88th minute and host Toronto FC pulled off a 3-3 draw with Austin FC on Saturday afternoon in just the third-ever match between the sides.,Franklin was in the penalty area when Malik Henry ripped a shot off the right post and scored off the rebound ...

Avs to put 'dangerous' offense up against upset-minded Kings
The Colorado Avalanche are prohibitive favorites in their first round Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings, which begins with Game 1 on Sunday at Denver.,The Avalanche (55-16-11, 121 points) won the Presidents' Trophy as the team with the best regular-season re...

Cubs fill out bullpen after RHP Daniel Palencia moved to IL
The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Corbin Martin on Saturday to fill out the bullpen after right-hander Daniel Palencia went on the injured list Friday.,To make room on the 60-man roster, the Cubs transferred right-hander Cade Horton to the 60-day IL. Horton underwent Tommy John ...

Thunder open NBA playoffs as heavy favorites to repeat
The Oklahoma City Thunder are overwhelming favorites to repeat as NBA champions.,Led by reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder are listed at +110 to win the NBA Finals per DraftKings and +115 per BetMGM.,Oklahoma City finished the regular season with an NBA-best 64-18 record.,The Vict...

NFL not reviewing Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation
An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league is not reviewing Mike Vrabel following the publication of photos of the New England Patriots coach with journalist Dianna Russini.,The league's personal conduct policy requires players, coaches and executives to avoid "conduct detrimental to the integrit...

Report: Tiger Woods 'responding well to treatment' in rehab
Tiger Woods is making progress as he follows an intensive rehab program after his arrest on a driving under the influence charge, the Daily Mail reported.,'He's got a pain management doctor who is helping him deal with his body pain without addictive opioids," a source told the British publication. ...

NFL not reviewing Mike Vrabel-Diana Russini situation
An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league is not reviewing Mike Vrabel following the publication of photos of the New England Patriots coach with journalist Diana Russini.,The league's personal conduct policy requires players, coaches and executives to avoid "conduct detrimental to the integrity...

Report: Puerto Rico gets bowl game, Poinsettia Bowl back
Next season's bowl schedule will feature the first college football game in Puerto Rico and the return of San Diego's Poinsettia Bowl after a 10-year absence, On3 reported Saturday.,Both of those games reportedly will feature teams from the Group of 6, with the Poinsettia Bowl potentially pitting th...

With Yainer Diaz struggling, Astros aim to even series vs. Cards
Houston catcher Yainer Diaz was absent from the starting lineup on Friday when the Astros lost 9-4 to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,While the Astros have enjoyed success offensively this season, leading the American League in several categories, D...

'Patient' Mariners chase elusive win vs. Rangers
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson is preaching patience.,Which is exactly what long-suffering fans of the Seattle Mariners -- a franchise celebrating its 50th anniversary season while still seeking its first World Series appearance -- don't want to hear.,The host Mariners were shut out this season...
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Brewers work to overcome injuries in rematch vs. Marlins
Injuries have slowed Milwaukee's offense.,The Brewers, who will play the middle contest of this weekend's three-game series at the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon, are without three of their top hitters. On the injured list are first baseman Andrew Vaughn (fractured left hamate), center fielder ...

Reds' bullpen geared up for another look at Twins
The stout Cincinnati bullpen appears to be at full strength as the Reds prepare for the middle contest of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Connor Phillips (2.25 ERA), Graham Ashcraft (1.64 ERA), Tony Santillan (0.00 ERA) and Emilio Pagan (six save...

Surge shine in CDL Stage 3 Major qualifying opener
The Vancouver Surge recorded the lone sweep as qualifying for the Call of Duty League's Stage 3 got underway on Friday.,The Surge topped G2 Minnesota 3-0, albeit in three tight maps. In the opening day's other results, the Paris Gentle Mates downed the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-1, and the Los Angeles ...

Jake deGrom, Rangers extend Mariners' skid in shutout
Brandon Nimmo homered leading off the game and that was enough as six Texas Rangers pitchers combined for a six-hitter in a 5-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Friday night.,Reliever Gavin Collyer (1-0), a rookie right-hander, pitched 1 1/3 innings to earn his first major league victory...

Emmanuel Sabbi, Whitecaps cruise to victory over Sporting KC
Emmanuel Sabbi scored one goal and assisted on another as the Vancouver Whitecaps continued the best start in club history with a dominant 3-0 victory over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Friday night.,Bruno Caicedo added his first MLS goal in the 21-year-old's third appearance -- and first start -...

Nolan Gorman's big blast offsets 3 Astros homers as Cards take opener
Nolan Gorman clubbed a three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals plenty of breathing room as they claimed a 9-4 win in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the Astros in Houston on Friday.,Gorman smacked his third homer of the season 353 fee...

Reds on winning end of pitchers' duel against Twins
Eugenio Suarez hit a two-run double and Brandon Williamson pitched into the sixth inning to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Williamson (2-1), a Fairmont, Minn., native, earned the win in the opener of a three-game set. He threw 5 1/3 inn...

Three-run 10th-inning rally sends Brewers past Marlins
Garrett Mitchell stroked a two-run double in the top of the 10th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the host Miami Marlins 7-5 on Friday night.,Milwaukee, which has won three straight games, scored three times in the 10th against Calvin Faucher (1-2). Abner Uribe (1-0) earned the win with one ...

Timbers hope to stop road skid at Minnesota
The Portland Timbers might be the more desperate team. The Minnesota United could be the more fatigued team.,The clubs meet Saturday night at Saint Paul, Minn.,Following Saturday's match, Portland (2-4-1, 7 points) travels to San Diego and Salt Lake. The Timbers are 0-3-0 in road matches.,"It's a gr...