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FlyQuest sweep Sentinels in LCS Spring playoffs
Though they were separated by only one game in the standings, Saturday's LCS Spring playoff match between FlyQuest and Sentinels wasn't much of a match at all.,Playing in the first lower-bracket quarterfinal in Los Angeles, FlyQuest made quick work of Sentinels, winning 3-0 behind 35-, 31- and 38-mi...
Claude Lemieux's family to donate his brain to CTE research
Claude Lemieux's family said Saturday that the four-time Stanley Cup champion's brain will be donated to CTE research following his death at age 60 on Thursday.,Lemieux committed suicide, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. He was found a...
Justin Allgaier holds off teenager Brent Crews to win at Nashville
LEBANON, Tenn. -- After multiple brilliant and exhilarating door-to-door battles -- veteran against rookie -- in the closing portion of Saturday night's Sports Illustrated Resorts 250, the old man emerged victorious.,And after JR Motorsports' Justin Allgaier held off 18-year-old rookie Brent Crews a...
Pete Crow-Armstrong erupts out of slump as Cubs top Cards
Pete Crow-Armstrong busted out of his slump with a season-high four hits to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the host St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.,The Cubs centerfielder entered with a modest four-game hitting streak, but he was hitting just .154 (10 for 65) in his last 19 games...
Soo Bin Joo, unbothered by wind, surges 4 strokes clear at ShopRite LPGA
Soo Bin Joo takes a four-stroke lead into the final round of the ShopRite LPGA after another strong showing Saturday in Galloway, N.J.,Joo, who was three strokes back after Friday's opening round, maintained her momentum on a day where the scores were much higher, shooting a 3-under-par 68 to surge ...
Jalen Williams could be available for NBA Finals if Thunder advance
Oklahoma City star Jalen Williams might be available for the NBA Finals should the Thunder advance, coach Mark Daigneault said prior to Saturday's Game 7 at home against the San Antonio Spurs.,Williams is out with a left hamstring injury for the finale of the Western Conference showdown. The series ...
Rain washes out qualifying, Denny Hamlin to start on Nashville pole
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Intermittent light rain showers forced the cancellation of Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Pole Qualifying at Nashville Superspeedway, resulting in Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin starting from pole position in Sunday night's Cracker Barrel 400 (7 p.m. ET, Amazon Prim...
Jake Mangum, Nick Gonzales help Pirates outlast Twins
Jake Mangum and Nick Gonzales each totaled three hits and two RBIs to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a wild 10-9 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon.,Mangum's second-inning solo home run to right center off Twins starter Bailey Ober (6-3) was his first as a Pirate, and ignited a ...
Christian Scott gets first win as Mets control Marlins
Christian Scott pitched five effective innings for his first career win, and the New York Mets scored three runs in the fourth inning of their 6-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday.,Following a pregame ceremony when former outfielder Lee Mazzilli and former manager Bobby Valentine ...
Athletics place RHP Luis Severino on 15-day IL
The Athletics placed right-hander Luis Severino on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right shoulder strain.,In a corresponding move, the club recalled right-hander Michael Kelly from Triple-A Las Vegas.,Severino underwent tests on Saturday, one day after he exited his start against the New ...
Team Yandex, Aurora Gaming reach BLAST Slam VII quarterfinals
Team Yandex and Aurora Gaming each earned their way through the last-chance qualifier and into the playoffs of BLAST Slam VII on Saturday, with a pair of quarterfinal matchups now set at Copenhagen, Denmark.,Team Spirit defeated OG to open the last-chance qualifier and earn a matchup with Team Yande...
Mavs' Kyrie Irving "close to 100%" in recovery from torn ACL
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving gave an update on his recovery from a torn ACL via Twitch, saying he is now close to full strength.,"I am definitely close to being over at 100% in terms on my ACL recovery," Irving said. "It's been a while now. ... I'm just so grateful that I've had the time to h...
Blue Jays DFA RHP Austin Voth for second time this season
Right-hander Austin Voth was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays for the second time as the club purchased the contract of right-hander Hayden Juenger on Saturday.,Voth, 33, was signed by the Blue Jays as a free agent on March 25 and called up for a single appearance of 2 2/3 innings ...
Report: Vikings tab Nolan Teasley as general manager
The Minnesota Vikings reportedly have a new general manager, agreeing to terms with Seattle Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley.,The NFL Network reported the news Saturday on Teasley, who spent the past 14 years with the Seahawks. ,Teasley, 42, has advanced from Seahawks scouting department intern i...
Carolina Hurricanes or Vegas Golden Knights? Key Factors That Will Decide Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup Final is set. Explore three reasons why the Carolina Hurricanes can win and three reasons why the Vegas Golden Knights could lift the Cup....
Top MLB Props and Picks for Saturday May 30th's Biggest Matchups
Get the top MLB betting picks for Saturday, including an Aaron Judge home run prop, Rays run line play and Phillies-Dodgers total....
Twins DFA P Simeon Woods Richardson after 0-7 start
The Minnesota Twins designated right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment Saturday after a disastrous 0-7 start to the season.,Richardson, 25, leads the major leagues in losses and leads the American League in earned runs allowed (41).,His ERA swelled to 7.74 in Thursday's 6-2 road loss to ...
Veteran D Tim Ream to captain U.S. at World Cup
Tim Ream will captain the U.S. men's national team at the upcoming World Cup.,Manager Mauricio Pochettino awarded the armband to the 38-year-old Charlotte FC defender on Saturday.,"I am so grateful he is with us -- he is a great captain not only (on the) field but more importantly off the field. He ...
Report: Bulls coach search includes BYU's Kevin Young
The rebuilding Chicago Bulls reportedly have expressed interest in BYU head coach Kevin Young for their head coaching vacancy.,ESPN reported Friday that "early conversations" with Young are part of a wide net being cast to replace Billy Donovan, who stepped down on April 21 after six seasons.,Chicag...
J.P. Crawford, Mariners vie to take series from Diamondbacks
J.P. Crawford's contract will be up after this season, and the young phenom expected to take his spot -- Colt Emerson -- already has arrived in the major leagues for the Seattle Mariners.,But that hasn't bothered Crawford. The veteran hit two home runs Friday night -- the first multi-homer game of h...