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Pedro Lopez fans 11 as Twins thrash Orioles
Pablo Lopez threw five quality innings and Byron Buxton homered and drove in four as the Minnesota Twins posted a 9-1 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.,Lopez (3-2) allowed one run on two hits while striking out 11 and walking one. Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a homer and thr...

Alec Burleson, Matthew Liberatore help Cardinals edge Pirates
Alec Burleson's two-run, go-ahead double in the bottom of the sixth backed up a strong start from Matthew Liberatore as the host St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.,The Cardinals have won a season-high four in a row and dealt the Pirates their season-high...

Marlins, Jesus Sanchez get by Dodgers in extras
Jesus Sanchez hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Tuesday night.,With Xavier Edwards beginning the inning on second base, the Dodgers intentionally walked Kyle Stowers before Augustin Ramirez singled off reliever J.P. Feyereisen ...

Mariners' Randy Arozarena (hamstring) back in lineup as DH
Randy Arozarena of the Seattle Mariners is back in the lineup for Tuesday's road game against the Athletics.,Arozarena sat out Monday's series opener due to a right hamstring injury. He is serving as the designated hitter for Tuesday's game and batting fourth.,Arozarena injured the hamstring during ...

Caitlin Clark still must-watch TV during preseason
It was a game that didn't count and still the remote controls were flipping over to watch Caitlin Clark.,Sunday's WNBA preseason game that featured Clark's return to Iowa was a big hit on ESPN. The contest between Clark's Indiana Fever and the Brazil women's national team drew 1.3 million viewers, m...

Warriors' Game 7 win drives big numbers for surging NBA ratings
The Golden State Warriors' Game 7 victory at the Houston Rockets on Sunday night was the most-watched first round NBA playoff game on TNT since 2009.,The game averaged 6.63 million viewers across TNT and truTV, the highest mark for a first-round game on cable since Game 6 between the Chicago Bulls a...

More drama expected as Jets, Stars clash in Game 1
After a couple days to soak in their stunning-yet-similar comebacks in the first-round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, it's back to business for the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.,That's when the Jets are scheduled to host the Stars in Game 1 of their best-of-seven, second-round ser...

Report: Kings hiring B.J. Armstrong as assistant GM
The Sacramento Kings are hiring B.J. Armstrong, a three-time NBA champion as a player with the Chicago Bulls, as their assistant general manager, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The Kings last month hired longtime NBA executive Scott Perry as general manager and on May 1 announced that the interim tag had...

Tigers-Rockies postponed; twin bill set for Thursday
The Colorado Rockies' series opener Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers was called off due to inclement weather in Denver.,Instead, the Rockies and Tigers will play once on Wednesday as scheduled and a traditional doubleheader on Thursday afternoon that will begin at 1:10 p.m. local time. Ga...

Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez (groin strain) heads to IL
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was diagnosed with a left groin strain and placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,Hernandez underwent an MRI on his left leg one day after he exited in the fourth inning of a 7-4 victory against the Miami Marlins.,"He's a guy that just doesn't ...

Maple Leafs G Anthony Stolarz (head) not ruled out for Game 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs have yet to determine Anthony Stolarz's status for Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers after the No. 1 goaltender was knocked out of Game 1 with an apparent head injury.,Speaking to reporters Tuesday, coach Craig Berube said that the team ...

Mariners claim Leody Taveras off waivers, reinstate Dylan Moore
The Seattle Mariners claimed outfielder Leody Taveras off waivers from the American League West rival Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,The Mariners also reinstated utility player Dylan Moore from the 10-day injured list, optioned utility player Samad Taylor to Triple-A Tacoma and designated right-hander Lu...

LIV's Dustin Johnson invited to PGA Championship
LIV Golf member Dustin Johnson will participate in next week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlote, N.C., according to the list of participants that was revealed Tuesday.,Johnson is a two-time major winner, coming out on top in the 2016 U.S. Open and the 2020 Masters Tournament. His Ma...

Mikaela Shiffrin joins NWSL Denver's ownership group
Skiing star and Colorado native Mikaela Shiffrin has joined the ownership group of Denver's expansion team in the National Women's Soccer League.,"I'm beyond thrilled to join the ownership group of Denver NWSL and support something so meaningful in the community I call home," Shiffrin, 30, said in a...
Biggest Remaining NFL Offseason Questions for the Browns, Falcons, Saints and More
With four months until kickoff, quarterback controversies, high-priced backups and long-term planning dominate the biggest lingering questions of the 2025 NFL offseason....

Report: Bengals S Geno Stone agrees to reduced deal
Safety Geno Stone agreed to a reduced 2025 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, OverTheCap.com reported Tuesday.,Originally slated to earn $6.475 million, Stone instead will make $4.9 million with $1.5 million guaranteed.,Stone, 26, signed a two-year, $14 million deal with Cincinnati in free agency...

Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez to have MRI on hamstring
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring Tuesday, one day after he exited in the fourth inning of his team's 7-4 victory against the Miami Marlins.,"He's a guy that just doesn't come out of games by way of injury," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. ...
Best MLB Bets for May 6: Top Picks, Props, Odds & Expert Analysis
Check out our expert MLB picks for Tuesday, May 6, including top bets for Dodgers vs. Marlins, Royals vs. White Sox, and Cubs vs. Giants with odds and analysis....

Jacob Wilson, A's ride momentum into rematch vs. Mariners
Jacob Wilson is just 62 games into his major league career but he's already earned the reputation as a supreme contact hitter.,The Athletics' shortstop showed off his skills with the tying and winning singles in the series opener against the Seattle Mariners. The teams meet in the middle contest of ...

Paul Skenes, slumping Pirates look to find footing vs. Cards
The Pittsburgh Pirates will turn to ace Paul Skenes to try to snap their longest losing skid of the season on Tuesday night when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals.,Skenes (3-3, 2.74 ERA), a right-hander, will oppose left-hander Matthew Liberatore (2-3, 3.44) in the second contest of a three-game se...