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Mets' Bo Bichette delivers in narrow win over Nationalns
Bo Bichette's two-run single provided the offense, David Peterson pitched five solid innings and the New York Mets held on to beat the Nationals 2-1 on Thursday in Washington to earn a split of the four-game series.,Peterson (3-4), who entered his last two appearances after an opener, started and al...
Scott Hend, vying for statement Champions win, leads in Morocco
Australian Scott Hend is off to another strong start on the PGA Tour Champions, shooting a 7-under-par 66 to take the first-round lead at the Trophy Hassan II on Thursday in Rabat, Morocco.,Hend finished the front nine at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam with four straight birdies after holing a birdie at No...
Marlins LHP Robby Snelling to undergo Tommy John surgery
Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling will undergo Tommy John surgery on Friday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, Miami officials said Thursday.,Snelling, the club's No. 2 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will miss the rest of the season and a chunk of ...
Five-star recruit Kameron Mercer picks Cincinnati
Five-star basketball recruit Kameron Mercer announced on Thursday his commitment to play for his hometown Cincinnati Bearcats and also reclassify for the Class of 2027.,The 6-foot-5 sophomore wing, who led Princeton High School this past season to an Ohio state championship, plans to graduate a year...
Jarren Duran heats up for Red Sox going into home series vs. Twins
After both teams banked series wins earlier this week, the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins open a three-game set in Boston with a battle of young left-handed pitchers on Friday night.,The Red Sox return home with momentum following their second series sweep of the season and this month, taking al...
Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates hold down Cardinals
Braxton Ashcraft matched a career high with nine strikeouts in a 6-2 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in the rubber match of a three-game set against the host St. Louis Cardinals.,Right-hander Ashcraft (3-2) held St. Louis to one run on four hits over seven innings. Marcell Ozuna went 2-fo...
Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal throws off mound in bullpen session
Two weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose bone chip from his pitching elbow, Detroit Tigers left-handed ace Tarik Skubal threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Thursday and came away pleased with the results. ,"It was a certain velocity I was trying to get to today," said Skubal, w...
Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from NBA draft, returns to Florida
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Rueben Chinyelu withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to a loaded Florida lineup, the university announced on Thursday.,Chinyelu, 22, averaged 10.9 points and 11.2 rebounds in 35 games (all starts) last season for the Gators. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound ...
Marlins acquire OF Rece Hinds in trade with Reds
The Miami Marlins acquired outfielder Rece Hinds from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in exchange for minor league right-hander Zach McCambley.,Hinds, who was designated for assignment by the Reds on Sunday, was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville. ,He hit .121 with five RBIs in 12 games this season f...
Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from NBA draft, return to Florida
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Rueben Chinyelu withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to a loaded Florida lineup, the university announced on Thursday.,Chinyelu, 22, averaged 10.9 points and 11.2 rebounds in 35 games (all starts) last season for the Gators. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound ...
NHL Conference Finals Predictions: Avalanche and Hurricanes Favored to Advance
The Golden Knights stole Game 1, but the Avalanche remain favored. Plus, why the Hurricanes should handle the Canadiens in the East....
MLB Best Bets Today: Blue Jays, Diamondbacks and Athletics Picks for Thursday
Get the best MLB betting picks for Thursday, including Blue Jays vs Yankees, Rockies vs Diamondbacks and Athletics vs Angels....
WR Collin Johnson retires from NFL, headed to MIT Sloan
Former wide receiver Collin Johnson announced Thursday that he is retiring from the NFL and enrolling at MIT Sloan this fall to pursue his MBA.,Johnson, 28, last played in the NFL in 2024. Last June, he announced on Instagram that he completed the Harvard Business School Executive Program focused on...
Vikings sign DL Isaiahh Loudermilk to contract
The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk to a contract on Thursday.,The Vikings did not disclose the details of the deal with Loudermilk, who spent the past five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Loudermilk, 28, played in just two games last season and 60 overall (seven ...
Nats reinstate reliever Clayton Beeter from injured list
The Washington Nationals reinstated reliever Clayton Beeter from the 15-day injured list on Thursday.,The 27-year-old right-hander went on the IL on April 26 after experiencing soreness in his right forearm.,Beeter was 1-0 with two saves and a 3.48 ERA in 10 relief appearances prior to the injury.,H...
Jannik Sinner faces French wild card in Roland Garros opener
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner's quest to complete a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros will begin against French wild-card entry Clement Tabur.,The draw was announced on Thursday for the French Open, the clay-court major that begins on Sunday in Paris and runs through June 7.,Sinner, 24, won the Austral...
Police: Eagles LB Nolan Smith clocked driving 135 mph
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. faces speeding and reckless driving chargers after being clocked at 135 mph on an interstate highway in Georgia.,The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office confirmed the details of the Wednesday night arrest of Smith, who was released after about an hour after ...
Ranking the Four Most Improved NFL Teams Entering the 2026 Season
The Rams, Bengals, Raiders and Giants made some of the biggest improvements of the NFL offseason heading into 2026....
Marlins turn to Sandy Alcantara in quest for series split vs. Braves
The Miami Marlins will try to halt their slide on Thursday when they send ace Sandy Alcantara to the mound in the finale of their four-game home series against the Atlanta Braves.,Atlanta bounced back from dropping the series opener to win the next two games and claim a 4-2 lead in the season set.,T...
After ending skid, Pirates look to build on win against Cardinals
After ending a four-game skid on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates are now looking to take their midweek series against the Cardinals outright in the decisive game on Thursday in St. Louis.,Ivan Herrera's walk-off three-run shot was the last of four Cardinals home runs in their 9-6, 10-inning win on...