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Cardinals face tall task vs. stellar Kyle Harrison, Brewers
The visiting St. Louis Cardinals will look to bounce back behind right-hander Michael McGreevy on Tuesday night and tie their three-game series with the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.,McGreevy (3-3, 2.40 ERA) will oppose left-hander Kyle Harrison (5-1, 1.77) in a matchup of start...
Twins tasked with slowing White Sox's Japanese rookies
Only three Japanese-born players had appeared for the Chicago White Sox before this season.,Now Chicago can put two Japanese countrymen in the same starting lineup as recent call-up Rikuu Nishida joins slugging rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami.,After connecting for a solo shot in the first inn...
Jays hope Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be back for rematch with Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays, who played without Vladimir Guerrero Jr. while losing the series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday, hope the first baseman will be back in action as the three-game set continues on Tuesday.,Guerero was hit by a pitch on the right elbow on Sunday in Toronto's ...
Six-run inning, 4-homer night propel Mariners to blowout of A's
Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone belted two-run homers during a six-run third inning, powering the Seattle Mariners to a 9-2 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Randy Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs while J.P. Crawford belted a solo shot as Seattle ...
Balanced offensive attack carries Marlins past Blue Jays
Kyle Stowers, Javier Sanoja and Owen Caissie each had two hits and two RBIs on Monday as the visiting Miami Marlins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2.,The victory in the opener of a three-game series gave Miami a season-best four-game win streak.,Ernie Clement homered for the Blue Jays, who have lo...
Marlins' Canadian sluggers lead the way in win vs. Blue Jays
Kyle Stowers, Javier Sanoja and Owen Caissie each had two hits and two RBIs Monday night and the visiting Miami Marlins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2.,The victory in the opener of a three-game series gave Miami a season-best four-game win streak.,Ernie Clement homered for the Blue Jays, who hav...
Miami says Lionel Messi dealing with ‘overload,’ fatigue in hamstring
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi was suffering from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring when he requested a sub Sunday during a 6-4 win over the visiting Philadelphia Union, the club said Monday.,"After undergoing further medical tests this Monday, the initial diagnosis indicates an overload associate...
No. 1 seed Princeton thrashes Notre Dame for men’s lax title
Chad Palumbo tallied four goals, Colin Burns had three and Princeton used a dominant second quarter to roll to a 16-9 victory over Notre Dame in the NCAA men's lacrosse national championship game Monday in Charlottesville, Va.,It marked the Tigers' first national title in men's lacrosse since 2001 a...
Wander Franco ‘criminally responsible’ but given judicial pardon
Tampa Bay Rays star shortstop Wander Franco was found criminally responsible of the sexual abuse of a minor but was granted a judicial pardon and won't face prison time.,A judge in the Dominican Republic ruled Monday that Franco was both a defendant and a victim in his case, for which he was origina...
Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils say goodbye at French Open
Stan Wawrinka lost a four-set match to Jesper de Jong on Monday, bringing a swift end to the final French Open for the 2015 champion at Roland Garros.,Wawrinka, 41, announced in December that he would retire at the end of 2026. The three-time Grand Slam winner was unable to add to his total of 46 wi...
Munetaka Murakami belts 18th homer as White Sox beat Twins
Munetaka Murakami and Drew Romo homered to back six strong innings from Anthony Kay as the Chicago White Sox defeated the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Monday.,Chicago won for the eighth time in its past nine home games while snapping the Twins' four-game winning streak.,Kay (4-1) overcame sluggis...
Flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski fans 12, Brewers top Cardinals
Hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run on two hits over seven innings and matched his career high with 12 strikeouts to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-1 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.,In the opener of a series between the top two teams in the National League Cen...
Ben Shelton cruises, Stan Wawrinka says farewell at French Open
Stan Wawrinka lost a four-set match to Jesper de Jong on Monday, bringing a swift end to the final French Open for the 2015 champion at Roland Garros.,Wawrinka, 41, announced in December that he would retire at the end of 2026. The three-time Grand Slam winner was unable to add to his total of 46 wi...
Reports: Lakers fill one of two new assistant GM posts
The Los Angeles Lakers started their offseason front office expansion, hiring Rohan Ramadas away from the New Orleans Pelicans to fill one of two new assistant general manager positions, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Ramadas most recently was the Pelicans' vice president of basketball operations...
Knicks-Cavaliers G4: Preview, Props, Prediction
The New York Knicks are a popular favorite to complete a sweep of the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland on Monday night.,The Knicks lead the series 3-0 and have won 10 consecutive playoff games by a combined 225 points.,ODDS AND TRENDS,That has led to New York being a...
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Zero Real Madrid players make Spain's World Cup squad
Spain named injured forward Lamine Yamal to a 26-man World Cup roster that for the first time will feature zero players from Real Madrid.,The 18-year-old Yamal tore his left hamstring in an April 22 game for FC Barcelona and missed the rest of the club's La Liga campaign.,Previous reports said Yamal...
Nick Kurtz strives to match A's record in meeting vs. Mariners
Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will look to make franchise history Monday night when the Athletics begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at West Sacramento, Calif.,Kurtz, 23, has reached base in 47 consecutive games, one short of the single-season franchise record held by Mark McGwir...
Marlins ride momentum into series opener vs. Blue Jays
The Miami Marlins will be riding a three-game winning streak and a walk-off grand slam when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.,The Marlins completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-0 win on Sunday. Heriberto Hernandez provided the fireworks with a grand slam in the ni...
Orlando Arcia praises Twins' chemistry ahead of White Sox series
The streaking Minnesota Twins were beginning to find their stride before recalling veteran second baseman Orlando Arcia from the minor leagues.,Now Arcia is contributing to a group that has won four straight and 10 of 14 entering Monday's opener of a four-game set at the Chicago White Sox.,Arcia lik...