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Power surge carries Rangers to rout of Twins
Wyatt Langford, Adolis Garcia and Sam Haggerty each pounded three-run home runs and three other Texas players added solo shots as the Rangers overpowered the Minnesota Twins 16-3 on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Texas, which has been struggling to produce runs this season, broke out in a huge w...
Cardinals reinforce bullpen with RHP Andre Granillo
The St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of right-hander Andre Granillo and recalled outfielder Michael Siani from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.,In corresponding moves, right-hander Chris Roycroft was optioned and outfielder Ryan Vilade was designated for assignment.,Granillo, 25, is set to mak...
Mets' Kodai Sengai sustains apparent leg injury in win over Nationals
Kodai Senga allowed one hit in 5 2/3 scoreless innings before exiting with an apparent right leg injury Thursday afternoon as the New York Mets extended their home-winning streak over the Washington Nationals to 10 games by holding on for a 4-3 victory.,Senga (7-3) allowed a clean single to James Wo...
Kings' Anze Kopitar wins third Lady Byng Trophy
Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar is the winner of the Lady Byng Trophy, given annually to the NHL player who displays the most gentlemanly conduct.,He heard the news on a family vacation in Slovenia while playing a round of golf with his father. After nine holes, daughter Neza and son Jakob le...
Oilers' Jeff Skinner, Troy Stecher to play in Game 4
Forward Jeff Skinner and defenseman Troy Stecher will draw back into the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.,Per head coach Kris Knoblauch, Skinner will replace Viktor Arvidsson and Stecher will draw in for...
Bengals' first-round pick Shemar Stewart exits minicamp
Bengals unsigned first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart has left mandatory minicamp in Cincinnati, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Per the Cincinnati Enquirer, Stewart left camp so as not to be a distraction to the other players.,Stewart, 21, had been attending voluntary workouts and team m...
2025 U.S. Open Golf Betting Picks: Best Bets, Sleepers and Top Odds for Oakmont
Get the best U.S. Open 2025 golf betting picks, including favorites like Scottie Scheffler, top sleepers, long shots, and expert predictions for Oakmont’s brutal challenge....
How The Indiana Pacers Shut Down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 3
The Pacers battered and frustrated NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into submission in Game 3, leaving Oklahoma City rattled and staring down the barrel of a Finals disaster....
Byron Buxton, Twins hope to bash Rangers again
Byron Buxton's 479-foot home run finally stopped traveling.,The Minnesota Twins hope to keep going, though. They will take on the Texas Rangers in the decisive contest of a three-game series Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Buxton will look to stay hot in the series finale. He has tallied three hi...
Wings rookie Paige Bueckers puts up 35 in return to action
Dallas rookie standout Paige Bueckers returned from a four-game absence on Wednesday and put up a career-high 35 points in the Wings' 93-80 road loss to the Phoenix Mercury.,Bueckers missed three games due to a concussion and another because of an illness.,She came back to make 13 of 19 shots from t...
Pacers backups star, stake Indiana to 2-1 Finals lead
INDIANAPOLIS -- NBA Finals marquees aren't for backups. However, as the 20,000 golden T-shirts in the arena said on Thursday, "But this is Indiana.",Reserve guards Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell helped Indiana's bench break out with 49 points as the Pacers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116...
Paige Bueckers' 35 points not enough as Wings fall to Mercury
Satou Sabally had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Alyssa Thomas also had a double-double in her return, and the host Phoenix Mercury weathered a career game from Paige Bueckers to beat the Dallas Wings 93-80 Wednesday.,Rookie Bueckers set season highs with 35 points and five 3-pointers after missing the ...
Backups bring down the house, Pacers take 2-1 Finals lead
INDIANAPOLIS -- Backup guards Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell helped Indiana's bench break out with 49 points as the Pacers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 on Wednesday to claim a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.,Thanks to 27 points from Mathurin and the kind of pyrotechnics the Pacers hav...
Brewers look to future with Jacob Misiorowski set to debut vs. Cardinals
The highly anticipated MLB debut of pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski is set to take place on Thursday when the Milwaukee Brewers host the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the first of a four-game set.,Misiorowski, 23, is the top pitching prospect in the Milwaukee system, compiling a 4-2 record wit...
Byron Buxton's bat backs righty David Festa as Twins top Rangers
Byron Buxton went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Willi Castro finished 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs for Minnesota, which evened the series at a win apiece with the rub...
Star rookie Paige Bueckers back in action for Wings
Wings rookie standout Paige Bueckers will return from a four-game absence when Dallas visits the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night.,Bueckers missed three games due to a concussion and another because of an illness.,Bueckers was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft after being a college sta...
Reports: Commanders WR Noah Brown hurt during minicamp drill
Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown was carted off the field with an apparent injury after making a catch during minicamp on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.,Brown, 29, caught a short pass from Marcus Mariota during 7-on-7 drills and stayed on the ground before slowly getting to ...
Eugenio Suarez powers Diamondbacks past Mariners
Eugenio Suarez hit his third grand slam of the season, Pavin Smith also homered in a five-run sixth, and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,The D-backs, who trailed 2-0 entering the sixth, have eight gra...
Chris Streveler to take lead as Bombers host Lions
Chris Streveler will find himself under center on Thursday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers begin their season against the BC Lions in Regina.,Fully recovered from a ligament injury in his knee, Streveler is getting the start with fellow quarterback Zach Collaros suspended for the game after failing to ...
Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins booted from Puerto Rico league
Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins was suspended by a Puerto Rico basketball league and had his contract rescinded after igniting a brawl earlier this week.,The Baloncesto Superior Nacional League also fined Cousins $4,250, and he could be subject to another fine of $5,570, according to the league...