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David Festa, Twins shut down AL-best Tigers
Byron Buxton hit a solo homer and David Festa pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the visiting Minnesota Twins downed the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night.,Brooks Lee drove in two runs, Willi Castro scored a run and knocked in another and Buxton scored two runs as the Twins won their third straight...
After rugged Club World Cup lessons, Sounders face Austin FC
When the Seattle Sounders resume MLS play Saturday night against visiting Austin FC, they will look to make use of lessons learned during the FIFA Club World Cup.,The Sounders went 0-3-0 in the international tournament, but they played in what was considered the toughest group with South American ch...
Kelsey Mitchell sparks Caitlin Clark-less Fever past Wings
Kelsey Mitchell had 32 points and seven assists as the visiting Indiana Fever overcame the absence of Caitlin Clark to defeat the Dallas Wings 94-86 on Friday night.,Aliyah Boston scored 21, Natasha Howard had 15 points and 13 rebounds and Aari McDonald scored 13 for the Fever (8-8), who improved to...
Sonny Gray deals one-hitter as Cardinals cruise vs. Guardians
Sonny Gray threw a one-hitter and struck out a season-high 11 and Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado drove in two runs apiece as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 on Friday night.,Gray (8-2) only permitted a single to Nolan Jones in the fifth inning and did not issue a w...
Hosting RSL, Sporting KC out to build on improbable win
Could Wednesday night have been the pivot on which Sporting Kansas City's season turns?,Down 1-0 at home in stoppage time against Charlotte FC, Sporting KC scored twice in a four-minute span to turn a near-certain defeat into an exhilarating 2-1 win. The improbable victory gave the team three unexpe...
Eastern powers Orlando City, FC Cincinnati to square off
Two of the Eastern Conference's top five teams will face each other Saturday night when FC Cincinnati travel to take on Orlando City.,Both teams won their respective matches on Wednesday night, and Saturday will be the first of two regular-season meetings between the two clubs.,Cincinnati (11-5-3, 3...
Angels manager Ron Washington (health) out for rest of season
Ron Washington will not manage the Los Angeles Angels for the rest of the season due to a health concern, the team announced Friday.,Bench coach Ray Montgomery will act as interim manager. Ryan Goins was promoted to the team's bench coach.,Washington, 73, experienced shortness of breath and heavy fa...
NHL, NHLPA agree to 4-year extension on CBA
The National Hockey League and the NHL Players' Association jointly announced a four-year extension of their collective bargaining agreement on Friday.,The deal will carry through the 2029-30 season -- and while NHL commissioner Gary Bettman did not confirm details, multiple outlets have reported th...
Mets RHP Griffin Canning has ruptured Achilles
The New York Mets announced that starting pitcher Griffin Canning suffered a ruptured Achilles on Thursday night.,Canning was placed on the 60-day injured list on Friday and faces a lengthy recovery. It is the same injury that affected NBA stars Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton dur...
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: Odds, Picks, and Best Bets
Jake Paul is favored over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Saturday’s boxing match in Anaheim. Best bets include Paul via decision (-110) and the fight to go the distance (-155). Draw odds as high as 22-1....
Rocket Mortgage Classic Best Bets: Keegan Bradley, Wyndham Clark Among Early Favorites in Detroit
Get the latest betting insights from the Rocket Mortgage Classic: Wyndham Clark’s +2800 odds to win, Rickie Fowler’s longshot +40000 to make the cut, and Keegan Bradley’s +3400 value to finish top 20 after a strong start....
Reports: Canadiens acquire D Noah Dobson in sign-and-trade with Islanders
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson in a trade with the New York Islanders and agreed to sign the top-pair defenseman to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Per reports, the Islanders will receive forward Emil Heineman and both of Montrea...
Fever to take on Wings, Paige Bueckers without injured Caitlin Clark
The much-anticipated first professional meeting between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers will have to wait.,Clark's Indiana Fever will visit Bueckers' Dallas Wings on Friday night, but Clark will watch from the bench due to a left groin injury that kept her out of her team's 85-75 home loss to the L...
Caitlin Clark (groin) out again for Fever vs. Wings
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss her second game in as many days as she continues to recover from a left groin injury.,Clark was ruled out for the Fever's game Friday at the Dallas Wings, nixing what would have been the first WNBA matchup between her and Paige Bueckers.,Fever coach Stephan...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh to compete in HR Derby with dad on mound
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been selected to participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,Raleigh will look to become the first catcher to win the event, which will take place on July 14 at Truist Park in Atlanta. He joins Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. ...
Alabama lands 2026 headliners: RB Ezavier Crowell, TE Mack Sutter
Alabama landed a commitment from four-star recruit Ezavier Crowell, the No. 2 running back in the Class of 2026.,The Jackson, Ala., native committed to the Crimson Tide on Thursday over offers from Auburn, Texas and Georgia.,He'll be joined in the class by one of the top 100 recruits in the country ...
Alabama lands Ezavier Crowell, No. 2 RB in 2026 class
Alabama landed a commitment from four-star recruit Ezavier Crowell, the No. 2 running back in the Class of 2026.,The Jackson, Ala., native committed to the Crimson Tide on Thursday over offers from Auburn, Texas and Georgia.,Crowell led Jackson High to a Class 4A state championship last season, rush...
Thriving Marlins, banged-up Diamondbacks look for another series win
Two of the hotter teams in the National League will meet when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Miami Marlins in the first contest of a three-game series Friday night in Phoenix. ,Each team has won five of its past seven games and 10 of 15.,The Marlins have taken three of their past four series, cap...
Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi back against Mariners for key AL West battle
The Texas Rangers hope to get a lift from the return of ace pitcher Nathan Eovaldi when they clash with the Seattle Mariners on Friday night in the opener of a key three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Eovaldi (4-3, 1.56 ERA) will return to the mound to start for the Rangers after missing almost a ...
Spencer Torkelson, Tigers take aim at Twins
The American League-leading Detroit Tigers haven't played division rival Minnesota since mid-April. ,That will change this weekend when the Twins head to Detroit for a three-game series that begins on Friday night.,The Tigers took two of three games in Minneapolis during that early-season series. Th...