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Phil Mickelson out of LIV Virginia, PGA Championship status uncertain
Phil Mickelson will miss this week's LIV Golf Virginia tournament and his status for next week's PGA Championship is uncertain, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The six-time major winner has only participated in one event on the 2026 LIV Golf schedule due to a family health matter.,Mickelso...

Former WNBA MVP Tina Charles retires after 14 seasons
Eight-time All-Star and former WNBA Most Valuable Player Tina Charles announced her retirement Tuesday after 14 seasons with six teams.,Charles, 37, is the league's all-time leader in made field goals (3,364) and rebounds (4,262) and ranks second with 8,396 points behind only Diana Taurasi (10,646)....

Fresh off rally, Mariners chase series win vs. Braves
Former Seattle Mariners pitcher Jamie Moyer often said that solo homers won't beat you.,Seattle's Logan Gilbert proved that Monday night.,Gilbert allowed four solo shots, but the Mariners came away with a 5-4 victory against the visiting Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three-game series.,"Four of ...
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Hot Cardinals hope weather doesn't get in the way of game vs. Brewers
The last thing the St. Louis Cardinals want is for Mother Nature to rain on their parade.,The Cardinals, winners of seven of their past eight games, have momentum and are scheduled to host the Milwaukee Brewers in a key early season National League Central clash on Tuesday night. But the forecast fo...

Marlins, Orioles stumble into matchup after disappointing series
The Miami Marlins lost three of four in their most recent series, but they won't be getting a lot of sympathy from the Baltimore Orioles.,The Marlins will look to bounce back with a win Tuesday when they visit the Orioles, who are desperate for a victory after an ugly trip to Yankee Stadium.,Baltimo...

Mariners hit 2 home runs, overcome Braves' 4 homers
Luke Raley and J.P. Crawford homered in a five-run sixth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied to defeat the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Monday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,The Mariners snapped a three-game skid and halted Atlanta's three-game winning streak on a night all n...

Ivan Herrera's bases-clearing double lifts Cardinals past Brewers
Ivan Herrera hit a three-run double, JJ Wetherholt drove in two and the host St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Monday night.,Herrera, Wetherholt, Victor Scott II and Nolan Gorman had two hits each for the Cardinals, who have won seven of their past eight games.,Brice Turang h...

Aaron Nola, Phillies blank Marlins to complete series victory
Aaron Nola tossed six scoreless innings and Bryce Harper homered to lift the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday in the finale of a four-game series.,In front of an announced crowd of 7,626 people and 167 dogs, Nola (2-3) logged his best start of 2026. He all...

Mariners place steady reliever Gabe Speier on 15-day IL (shoulder)
The Seattle Mariners placed southpaw reliever Gabe Speier on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to May 3.,Seattle recalled Jose Suarez, who was claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Also a southpaw who performs primarily out of...

Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy to have in-person hearing May 11 over slash
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will have an in-person hearing on May 11 at NHL headquarters in New York related to his slashing penalty on the Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson.,The date was set Monday, and the fact that it is an in-person hearing means the league's Department of Player Safety is...

Thunder odds-on NBA title favorites as second round begins
Eight teams are left standing in the NBA playoffs, but it's the top overall seed that stands head and shoulders above the field.,The Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites to win their second straight league title as the conference semifinals began Monday night.,At both DraftKings Sportsbook and ...

Nationals try to bring good vibes home vs. road-challenged Twins
Something's bound to give when the Minnesota Twins visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series beginning Tuesday night.,The Twins are tied with the Miami Marlins for the fewest road wins (five) in the majors, while the Nationals -- who have been strong on the road -- have posted the fewes...

Avs look to keep scoring outburst going in Game 2 vs. Wild
The Minnesota Wild prevailed in a gritty, low-scoring series against Dallas in the first round, but the Western Conference semifinals started with an offensive explosion.,The Colorado Avalanche put eight goals by Minnesota goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in Sunday's 9-6 Game 1 victory. Colorado hopes to...

Brewers get pair of bats back in time for opener vs. Cardinals
Milwaukee first baseman Andrew Vaughn and outfielder Jackson Chourio are expected to rejoin the lineup when the Brewers begin a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.,Vaughn, out since March 27 after fracturing the hamate bone in his left hand on Opening Day, is set to ret...

Brewers reinstate OF Jackson Chourio, 1B Andrew Vaughn
The Milwaukee Brewers activated two of their top players, outfielder Jackson Chourio and first baseman Andrew Vaughn, from the 10-day injured list Monday ahead of a series opener at the St. Louis Cardinals.,Outfielder Blake Perkins was optioned to Triple-A Nashville and utility player Greg Jones was...

Frost F Britta Curl-Salemme earns fine, 1-game suspension
Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme was suspended one game and fined $250 after a pair of incidents during a playoff game Saturday of a PWHL semifinal series against the Montreal Victoire.,The PWHL safety committee revealed that Curl-Salemme was fined for pulling the Victoire's Abby Roque to...

Report: Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (ankle) out 2 weeks
New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is out at least two weeks with an ankle injury, the New York Post reported Monday.,An MRI showed the four-time All-Star guard avoided "significant injury" when she rolled her left ankle in Sunday's preseason win at Connecticut, per the report.,Ionescu, 28, playe...

Reds recall former first-rounder Chase Petty to face Cubs
The Cincinnati Reds recalled former first-round draft pick Chase Petty to start Monday's series opener on the road against the Chicago Cubs.,Petty will take the roster spot of right-hander Zach Maxwell, who was optioned to Triple-A Louisville.,Petty, 23, made his major league debut last season for t...