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Padres vie for Vedder Cup in road series vs. Mariners
The San Diego Padres won't have to worry about Cal Raleigh this weekend in Seattle.,The Mariners' slugger, who set multiple records with 60 home runs last season, was placed on the 10-day injured list for the first time in his career Thursday with a strained right oblique.,That means he'll miss the ...

After 'exhausting series,' Cards head home to face Royals
Ahead of an interleague series against the struggling Kansas City Royals, the St. Louis Cardinals continue to find ways to win.,After suffering through three straight years without a postseason appearance, fifth-year manager Oliver Marmol and company have passed tests through the first quarter of th...
Timberwolves Facing Major Questions Ahead of Elimination Game vs Spurs
The Timberwolves face elimination against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs as major offseason questions loom....
MLB Picks Today: Twins and Mariners Headline Friday's Bets
Rivalry weekend delivers strong MLB betting opportunities with the Twins and Mariners featured as top picks....
NBA Playoff Best Bets: Cavaliers vs Pistons and Spurs vs Timberwolves Picks
The Cavaliers look to eliminate the Pistons while the Spurs try to advance to the Western Conference Finals against Minnesota....

On upswing, Twins set sights on surging Brewers
The Minnesota Twins hope their next-door neighbors fare a lot better than their next-state neighbors on Friday night.,The Twins moved up the starting time of their game Friday evening as a favor to the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, whose arena is across the street from the ballpark in Minneapolis. ,...

Rays happy to face Marlins at home sweet dome after tough road loss
The Tampa Bay Rays will look to extend their home winning streak to 11 games on Friday night when they face the in-state rival Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays boast a sterling 14-4 record at Tropicana Field. Their most recent loss at home came on A...

PARIVISION, Natus Vincere move atop Group B at DreamLegion 29
Natus Vincere and PARIVISION each won twice on Thursday to share first place in Group B at the DreamLeague Season 29 event.,PARIVISION and Natus Vincere both improved to 3-0. PlayTime, which also earned two victories on Thursday, is tied for third in Group B at 2-1 with Xtreme Gaming, who split thei...

NFL Week 1 lines: Seahawks, Rams listed as favorites for 2026 openers
The Seattle Seahawks opened as minor favorites for their season-opening Super Bowl LX rematch against the New England Patriots upon the release of the full schedule for the 2026 NFL season Thursday evening.,The Seahawks, who beat the Patriots 29-13 to win their second championship on Feb. 8, open th...

Natasha Howard powers for 26 as Lynx rally to down Wings
Natasha Howard poured in 26 points, 19 of them in the second half, and Kayla McBride hit three key late free throws as the Minnesota Lynx rallied in the final minutes to beat the Dallas Wings 90-86 on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings led by 10 points after one period, by eight at halftime but...

Elina Svitolina defeats Iga Swiatek, will face Coco Gauff in Rome final
Elina Svitolina can now turn her attention toward winning a third Italian Open title after she produced a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 victory over No. 4 seed Iga Swiatek in Thursday's semifinal match in Rome.,The seventh-seeded Svitolina saved 11 of 16 break points and took advantage of 50 unforced errors by Swia...
Chicago Cubs Might’ve Fleeced Miami Marlins in Edward Cabrera Trade
The Cubs’ trade for Edward Cabrera is already paying off as Chicago continues to lead the NL Central despite major injuries....

Scottie Scheffler among 7 leading PGA as Aronimink bares its teeth
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Even after World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler joined a seven-way tie for the lead, the main character from the first round of the PGA Championship was Aronimink Golf Club, which stymied some of the best in the world and set the tone for a challenging week.,Scheffler shot a 3-under-...

Boston, Philly to welcome World Cup tailgating -- for ticket holders only
The cities of Boston and Philadelphia will be hosting World Cup matches in a few short weeks, but when they do, they'll insist that a certain essential gameday activity, namely tailgating, has a different look.,Officials for both venues revealed on Wednesday that tailgating will be restricted to tic...

Cardinals score twice in ninth to stun Athletics
Ivan Herrera singled with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game and Jordan Walker followed with a go-ahead double, rallying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Scoring three times in the seventh to go up 4-3, the A's took a ...

Luke Raley and Mitch Garver homer to lead Mariners over Astros
Luke Raley and Mitch Garver hit home runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the host Houston Astros 8-3 Thursday afternoon, taking three of four games in the series between the American League West rivals.,Brendan Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double and triple for the Mariners, and Luis Castillo earne...

Illinois' Brad Underwood gets contract extension through 2032
Illinois coach Brad Underwood, coming off of a Final Four appearance last month, has received a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, the university announced on Thursday.,Specific terms for Underwood's deal, which could extend his existing six-year contract through June 2036 based on the F...

Austin Martin, Twins cruise past Marlins
Austin Martin and James Outman tallied three RBIs apiece and the Minnesota Twins coasted to a 9-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Josh Bell hit a two-run double for Minnesota, which won the rubber match of a three-game series. Victor Caratini also drove in a run.,Ott...

Georgia transfer Ja'Marley Riddle arrested on drug charges, speeding
Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle was arrested last Friday on two felony drug possession charges after being pulled over for speeding.,Riddle, a transfer from East Carolina, was arrested by Glynn County (Ga.) Police and charged with possession of marijuana of more than one ounce, possession of a Sched...

Athletics acquire LHP Jose Suarez from Mariners
The Athletics acquired left-hander Jose Suarez from the Seattle Mariners on Thursday for cash considerations and designated outfielder Junior Perez for assignment.,Suarez, 28, has posted a 0-1 record and one save with a 6.38 ERA in nine appearances (one start) this season with the Mariners and Atlan...