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NBA Teams That Need the No. 1 Pick Most in the 2026 Draft Lottery
The NBA Draft Lottery could reshape several struggling franchises, including the Kings, Nets, Bulls, Grizzlies and Warriors....

Guardians pursue fourth straight victory in matchup with Twins
The Cleveland Guardians have won three straight games to remain in first place in the American League Central.,It's up to struggling right-hander Tanner Bibee to keep the momentum going Saturday night when the Guardians continue a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,Bibee (0-5, 4...

Nationals face tall order in encounter vs. Janson Junk, Marlins
The Washington Nationals can reach the .500 mark for the first time in over a month when they visit the Miami Marlins on Saturday.,The Nationals took the opener of the series 3-2 on Friday night, improving to 13-7 on the road in the process. The Marlins, meanwhile have dropped five of six to fall to...

OpTic Texas keep rolling in CDL Major 3 qualifying
OpTic Texas maintained their perfect record in qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major, sweeping the Paris Gentle Mates 3-0 on Friday.,Texas improved to 4-0, while Paris slipped to 3-1. The Los Angeles Thieves, who were idle on Friday, hold second place at 3-0.,In other action as the th...

Cardinals give up just one hit in shutout win over Padres
Michael McGreevy and two relievers combined on a one-hit shutout Friday night as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals scored all their runs in the fifth inning of a 6-0 victory over the San Diego Padres.,McGreevy (3-2) gave up a leadoff single to Jackson Merrill in the fourth and two walks while fanning...

Sporting KC brings lengthy losing streak to Portland
The Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City will be searching for more consistency when they meet on Saturday night in the Pacific Northwest.,The Timbers (3-6-1, 10 points) have won two of their last four with defeats of LAFC and San Diego FC, a pair of teams expected to be among the Western Confe...

Luke Raley's career night powers Mariners past White Sox
Luke Raley hit a grand slam and three-run homer and Julio Rodriguez and Josh Naylor also went deep to power the visiting Seattle Mariners to a 12-8 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.,Raley collected a career-high seven RBIs while Naylor was 3-for-5 with three RBIs. Randy Arozarena adde...

Travis Bazzana's 1st MLB homer highlights Guardians' win over Twins
Australian rookie Travis Bazzana hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot as part of a four-run first inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians on their way to a 6-4 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday night.,Bazzana, the first overall draft pick in 2024 by Cleveland, hammered ...

After eventful first inning, Nationals hold on to beat Marlins
Jacob Young hit a two-run home run, Foster Griffin pitched seven strong innings and the Washington Nationals beat the host Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.,Curtis Mead reached base three times on a double and two walks for Washington, which has won three straight games. The Nationals improved to 1...

Evander's FC Cincinnati surging into road tilt with sinking Charlotte
Two middling teams in the Eastern Conference clash Saturday night when FC Cincinnati takes on host Charlotte FC.,Cincinnati (4-4-3, 15 points) arrives on the upswing after beating the New York Red Bulls and Chicago to vault back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. It sits sixth in the Easte...

Wild hope 3-day rest leads to Game 3 reboot vs. Avalanche
After a whirlwind start to the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild finally had a chance to take a breath.,Now they will find out whether fresh legs and a fresh mindset can prompt a fresh start.,Minnesota will try to claw back in its series against the Colorado Avalanche when the teams face off Saturday nig...

Lucas Herbert fires 63, extends lead to 6 at LIV Golf Virginia
Australia's Lucas Herbert bettered his stellar first round by a shot and opened up a six-shot gulf between him and the field at LIV Golf Virginia on Friday in Potomac Falls, Va.,Herbert's 9-under-par 63 rocketed him to 17 under for the event at Trump National DC. Spaniard Sergio Garcia (67), at 11 u...

Jessica Pegula coasts to victory in Rome opener
On a day where many seeded competitors were upset, No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula faced minimal resistance in her Italian Open opener Friday, coasting to a 6-4, 6-0 defeat of Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez in Rome.,Pegula, who lost her second match in her last tournament at Madrid, was clinical in this match, fa...

Shane van Gisbergen angling for 7th road-course title at Watkins Glen
Shane van Gisbergen has work to do in the Finger Lakes region of New York this weekend when the NASCAR Cup Series holds its second race on a road course in 2026, venturing to Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y.,Nicknamed SVG for the sake of all the NASCAR announcers and fans who discuss...

Ben Crane leads Insperity Invitational seeking first Champions win
Ben Crane rolled in eight birdies on his way to setting the pace on the first day of the Insperity Invitational on Friday at The Woodlands (Texas) Country Club.,Crane's 7-under-par 65 was enough for a one-shot edge over Shane Bertsch, Boo Weekley, Australia's Richard Green and Thailand's Thongchai J...

UFC 328: Khamzat Chimaev heavy favorite vs. Sean Strickland
UFC 328 will be headlined by Khamzat Chimaev making his first defense as the middleweight champion against former champion Sean Strickland at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday night.,Chimaev will enter as the heavy favorite, with his odds shifting from -525 to -550 at BetMGM by Frida...

Mariners INF Brendan Donovan (groin) returns from IL
Seattle Mariners infielder Brendan Donovan was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday after recovering from a left groin strain.,As a member of the St. Louis Cardinals last August, Donovan went on the IL with a left groin strain and missed nearly a month, and he underwent sports hernia surge...

Reds activate LHP Nick Lodolo ahead of 2026 debut
The Cincinnati Reds activated left-hander Nick Lodolo off the injured list for the first time this season and he will start in Friday's home game against the Houston Astros.,In a corresponding move, the Reds optioned right-hander Jose Franco to Triple-A Louisville.,Lodolo, 28, had the start to his s...

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao agree to rematch
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to terms on an amended deal for a proposed boxing match on Sept. 25 in Las Vegas.,Manny Pacquiao Promotions CEO Jas Mathur told The Ring magazine on Friday that the sides reached terms to go ahead with the anticipated bout at T-Mobile Arena. The fi...

NFL schedule to be released on Thursday night
The NFL's annual schedule release will take place on Thursday, May 14, creating a road map to Super Bowl LXI at Inglewood, Calif.,The league's broadcast partners will be allowed to leak select upcoming matchups during the lead-in to the official release. All of the record nine international games wi...