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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...
Surging Flyers, Sidney Crosby-led Pens bring rivalry back to playoffs
For the first time in eight seasons and the eighth time overall, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs, with the opening game of their first-round series taking place Saturday night in Pittsburgh.,The latest chapter of the Battle of Pennsylvania featur...
FC Cincinnati back home, vying for turnaround vs. streaking Fire
A massive opportunity to right the ship awaits FC Cincinnati Saturday night when they host the Chicago Fire.,Cincinnati (2-4-1, 7 points) has struggled mightily since winning its season opener. It has been plagued by a sluggish offense and a suspect defense, with its minus-6 goal differential tied f...
Illinois G Andrej Stojakovic announces return for 2026-27 season
Illinois standout guard Andrej Stojakovic said Friday he is returning to the Fighting Illini for the 2026-27 season.,Stojakovic posted the news on his Instagram account, asking, "Did I make you nervous?" In an attached video, he lowers a newspaper then lowers his sunglasses and says, "I'm back.",His...
Rivalry continues as Nuggets host Timberwolves for Game 1
Denver slugged its way past Minnesota in 2023 on its way to the NBA title. The Timberwolves derailed a Nuggets repeat with a Game 7 upset in 2024.,Act III of this sometimes-bitter rivalry kicks off Saturday afternoon when No. 3 Denver hosts No. 6 Minnesota for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarte...
Stars take win streak into playoffs as Wild goalies await
The Dallas Stars are entering the Stanley Cup Playoffs on a different path this season.,When they host the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their first-round series on Saturday, the Stars will be riding a five-game winning streak.,A year ago, Dallas entered the playoffs on a season-long seven-game skid, ...
FIFA president defends World Cup prices in 'very special' U.S. market
FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended high ticket prices for this year's World Cup in North America by saying on Friday that the event, which captivates the globe, is the organization's only source of income every four years.,Speaking at Semafor's annual world economy summit in New York, Infantin...
Cards' Jacoby Brissett not at offseason program, wants extension
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is seeking a contract extension that will pay him as a starter.,NFL Network reported on Friday that Brissett is not attending the team's voluntary workout program as a means to address that situation.,Brissett, who has only $1.5 million guaranteed on the...
Liberty re-sign Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones
New York Liberty stars Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones signed contracts for the 2026 season, the team announced on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team.,"This is an incredibly historic moment for the New York Liberty franchise," Liberty general manager Jonathan K...
Toronto FC eager to continue to collect points vs. Austin FC
Toronto FC will look to build on a seven-week undefeated stretch when they host offensively challenged Austin FC Saturday afternoon.,The Reds (3-2-2, 11 points) reside in sixth place in the Eastern Conference despite conceding more goals (11) and they have scored (10). ,Toronto earned points in its ...
Report: Mats Sundin discussing role with Maple Leafs
Mats Sundin, the all-time leading scorer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, is interviewing with the club for a job in the front office, The Athletic reported Friday.,Per the report, Sundin was in Toronto on Friday to talk with team owners "about a potential role in the new setup," with no specific job be...
Carlos Alcaraz (wrist) withdraws from Madrid Open
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz announced Friday that his wrist injury will keep him out of next week's Madrid Open.,Following tests on his right wrist, the 22-year-old Spaniard pulled out of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday prior to his second-round match.,Alcaraz, who could have regained the No. 1 ranki...
Canucks dismiss GM Patrik Allvin after last-place finish
The Vancouver Canucks fired general manager Patrik Allvin on Friday after the club's last-place finish in the Western Conference.,Allvin was hired on Jan. 26, 2022. Since then, the Canucks have one playoff appearance. They won the Pacific Division in the 2023-24 season (50-23-9, 109 points) but lost...
Minjee Lee WDs before 2nd round at LA Championship
World No. 6 Minjee Lee withdrew from the LA Championship prior to the start of the second round on Friday. No reason was provided by the LPGA Tour.,The 29-year-old Australian star was tied for 40th after she posted a 3-under 69 in the first round at the El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana, Calif.,L...
LIV Golf CEO confirms financing for rest of season
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil said the league has the financial backing to finish out the 2026 season.,"The reality is you're funded through the season and then you work like crazy as a business to create a business and a business plan to keep us going," O'Neil said during Thursday's TNT Sports broadcas...
Three College Football Teams Poised for Breakout Seasons in 2026
A look at three college football teams poised for major turnarounds in 2026, including Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, and Florida....
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