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Reds outlast Twins for rain-shortened victory
Spencer Steer belted a go-ahead two-run homer, doubled and scored twice against his former team to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 rain-shortened win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.,The game was halted with two outs in the bottom of the sixth as heavy rains drenched the field and t...
Coastal Carolina blows out Louisville to reach MCWS finals
Colby Thorndyke went 3-for-4 and drove in five runs, including three in a decisive first inning, as No. 13 Coastal Carolina cruised into the championship series of the Men's College World Series with an 11-3 win over Louisville on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,The Chanticleers, who won the 2016 MCWS, wil...
Rockies' home-run outburst continues with another win against Nationals
Michael Toglia hit his third home run in two games, German Marquez pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Colorado Rockies sent the Washington Nationals to their 11th consecutive loss, 3-1 on Wednesday night.,Jordan Beck had two hits including a homer for the Rockies, who have won four str...
Randal Kolo Muani, Juventus overpower Al Ain 5-0
Randal Kolo Muani scored two of Juventus' four first-half goals in a dominant 5-0 victory over Al Ain in a Group G match of the FIFA Club World Cup in Washington on Wednesday.,Francisco Conceicao also scored twice, and Alberto Costa and Khephren Thuram each had two assists.,Kolo Muani tallied in the...
Bryson Stott powers Phillies past Marlins
Bryson Stott hit a three-run home run and Ranger Suarez tossed seven strong innings as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Wednesday.,Suarez (6-1) allowed one run on four hits with two walks and eight strikeouts. Orion Kerkering pitched a scoreless inning and Matt Strahm...
WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini fall in Berlin
Third-seeded Jessica Pegula and fourth-seeded Jasmine Paolini of Italy were knocked out during second-round play Wednesday on the grass at the Berlin Open.,Unseeded Russian Liudmila Samsonova needed 3 hours, 21 minutes to earn a 6-7 (8), 7-5, 7-6 (5) upset of Pegula. She fought off two match points ...
Gold Cup: Costa Rica edge Dominican Republic on late goal
Costa Rica overcame an early deficit and broke a second-half stalemate with a dramatic Josimar Alcocer goal in the 85th minute to put away the Dominican Republic in CONCACAF Gold Cup play Wednesday evening in Arlington, Texas.,In the decisive sequence, Manfred Ugalde gathered a cross in the center o...
Cardinals-White Sox rained out, rescheduled as Thursday doubleheader
The Chicago White Sox's home contest with the St. Louis Cardinals scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed due to rain.,The teams will make up the rainout as part of a doubleheader Thursday at Rate Field.,The rescheduled game will start at 1:10 p.m. CT to kick off a traditional doubleheader....
Giants activate RHP Justin Verlander off IL to start vs. Guardians
San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will take the mound on Wednesday night in a start against the Cleveland Guardians.,Verlander, 42, has been on the 15-day injured list due to right pectoral soreness. He had velocity and command iss...
Garrett Crochet lifts streaking Red Sox over Mariners
Garrett Crochet pitched six strong innings and was backed by a pair of home runs as the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-1 Wednesday afternoon to take two of three games in the series.,Trevor Story and Marcelo Mayer went deep for the Red Sox, who have won seven of their past eight...
Former DB Ramzee Robinson sues Chiefs for wrongful termination
Ramzee Robinson, a former NFL defensive back who then served as director of player engagement for the Kansas City Chiefs, filed a lawsuit against the franchise for wrongful termination. The suit accuses the Chiefs of discriminating against Robinson because he is Black.,A nine-year employee with Kans...
Chanticleers erupt in 1st, beat Cardinals to advance to MCWS championship
Colby Thorndyke went 3-for-4 and drove in five runs, including three in a decisive first inning, as Coastal Carolina continued to cruise with its 11-3 win over Louisville on Wednesday at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Neb. ,Thorndyke's bases-clearing double was part of a huge opening innin...
Thunder one win from title, expect 'best punch' from Pacers in Game 6
One win away from the first NBA title in franchise history, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault believes preparation for Game 6 of the Finals on Thursday night at Indianapolis boils down to how the other sneaker fits.,"We're always trying to put ourselves in our opponent's shoes," Daigneault...
Sebastian Korda to miss Wimbledon with leg injury
Sebastian Korda will miss the rest of the grass-court season, including Wimbledon, with a leg injury.,The 24-year-old American announced Wednesday that he has a stress fracture in his right shin and is currently using crutches and a boot.,"Unfortunately no Wimbledon for me this year," Korda wrote on...
Carson Hocevar fined $50K for derogatory comments about Mexico City
Driver Carson Hocevar has been fined $50,000 by his race team, Spire Motorsports, and will be required to undergo sensitivity training after he made derogatory comments about Mexico City.,NASCAR's first Cup Series points race outside the United States since 1958 apparently didn't sit well with Hocev...
MLB Best Bets for June 18th: Top Picks, Player Props and Predictions for Wednesday
Looking for today’s MLB best bets? Check out top picks, predictions and player props for Wednesday, June 18, including Astros, Blue Jays and Orioles matchups....
The Martin Kabrhel Experience: Great for Poker Fans, Not So Great for Players
Czech poker pro Martin Kabrhel is stirring up the 2025 World Series of Poker with nonstop table talk, slow play, and viral drama that has the poker world buzzing....
Cards' Brendan Donovan looks to continue hot streak vs. White Sox
Whether Brendan Donovan remains atop the St. Louis Cardinals' batting order is to be determined, but his contributions in a recent cameo can't be overlooked.,Donovan enters Wednesday night's visit to the Chicago White Sox with six hits in his past two games, including a 4-for-5 effort during St. Lou...
Resilient Reds seek to stay hot in matchup vs. tumbling Twins
The Cincinnati Reds haven't had a lot of luck this season with late rallies, save for their last two games.,The Reds will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the slumping Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in the second contest of a three-game series.,Cincinnati came fro...
Phillies' Nick Castellanos set to return vs. Marlins
Philadelphia right fielder Nick Castellanos figures to be back in the lineup when the visiting Phillies continue their four-game series against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,Castellanos was benched for the Tuesday game after making what manager Rob Thomson considered to be an "inappropriate" comme...