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Giants outlast Mariners 10-9 in 11-inning tussle
Willy Adames lined a two-out, two-run, walk-off single in the 11th inning to rally the San Francisco Giants to a 10-9 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Friday afternoon.,The teams had been deadlocked at 8-8 since the sixth before automatic runner Luke Raley scored on a wild pitch by Spen...
Twins believe off day can lead to better result vs. Astros
The Minnesota Twins' home opener did not turn out as they hoped it would.,Now, the Twins will try to deliver a successful sequel after the original flopped.,"You've got to kind of pack it in and get ready for the next game," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. "I'm not really harping on disappointmen...
FC Cincinnati, Revolution clash following stoppage-time wins
CINCINNATI -- When the New England Revolution visit FC Cincinnati on Saturday, the clubs will be coming off very similar 2-1 wins last weekend, when both clubs scored go-ahead penalties in stoppage time.,Cincinnati forward Kevin Denkey scored in the first minute of stoppage time for Cincinnati at Na...
Austin FC aim for fourth straight win vs. visiting Timbers
Austin FC will carry a three-match winning streak into Saturday when they host the surging Portland Timbers in a matchup between two of MLS' hottest teams.,The Verde (4-2-0, 12 points) return home after a 1-0 win in St. Louis on Sunday. Myrto Uzuni scored on an assist by Osman Bukari for the match's...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Angels, April 4
Gavin Williams and Jose Soriano headline a breakout pitching duel as the Angels host the Guardians in their home opener. These are our MLB Friday April 4th best bets....
Patrick Reed up by two at LIV Golf Miami
Despite a double bogey on his closing hole, Patrick Reed shot a 5-under-par 67 and grabbed the first-round lead at LIV Golf Miami on Friday at Trump National Doral.,Reed began his round on the 10th hole and put seven birdies on his card, reaching 7 under with a tap-in at the par-5 eighth. But at the...
Red Sox bash 16 hits to capture home opener over Cardinals
The Boston Red Sox racked up 16 hits and had seven multi-hit performances in a 13-9 home-opening win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon.,Back-to-back home runs by Trevor Story (2-for-5, three RBIs) and Wilyer Abreu (3-for-5, two runs, two RBI) highlighted a five-run first inning. Bosto...
Believe it or not, Lightning and Sabres equally hot as they meet in Buffalo
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their quest for the fifth division title in team history on Saturday when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.,Tampa Bay (44-26-5, 93 points) begins the day in second place in the Atlantic Division, three points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs with seven games remaining. Th...
Notebook: What Spurs, San Antonio mean to Houston’s Kelvin Sampson
The setting of San Antonio offers more than a nice home-state advantage to Houston in this year's Final Four.,For Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson, Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs provided a career lifeline when his tumultuous tenure at Indiana ended.,In 2008, Sampson was handed a five-year sho...
With Leon Draisaitl in question, Oilers set sights on Kings
The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon with eyes on pulling even in points as the clubs jockey for home-ice advantage in the playoffs.,The third-place Oilers (44-26-5, 93 points) reside two points in back of the Kings (43-23-9, 95 points) in the Pacific Division. Edmon...
Denny Hamlin seeks Darlington win after Martinsville victory
The NASCAR Cup Series hosts its annual Darlington Raceway Throwback Weekend in the Goodyear 400 this Sunday, but Denny Hamlin took the wayback machine out for a spin last week and zoomed back about 15 years.,After displaying some old-school dominance around tiny, tight Martinsville Speedway to win t...
T Kelvin Beachum signs deal with Cardinals
Veteran tackle Kelvin Beachum is returning to the Arizona Cardinals.,ESPN reported Friday that Beachum's contract is for one year. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Beachum, 35, will be entering his 14th NFL season since the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Dra...
Northwestern coach Chris Collins signs multiyear extension
Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins signed a multiyear extension to remain with the school.,Athletic director Mark Jackson announced the agreement on Friday but didn't reveal any terms. CBS Sports said his new salary will put him among the highest-paid coaches in the Big Ten.,Michigan State'...
Hurricanes F Andrei Svechnikov out for 4-game road trip
Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov will miss the team's four-game road trip with an undisclosed injury.,Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Friday that Svechnikov's absence is for precautionary reasons.,Svechnikov, 25, missed seven games last month with an upper-body injury.,He ranks fourth o...
Rick Pitino, Bruce Pearl first co-winners of Coach of the Year award
Rick Pitino and Bruce Pearl were named co-winners of The Associated Press men's college basketball Coach of the Year award on Friday.,It was the first tie in voting in the 58 years that the award has been presented.,Both Pitino, of St. John's, and Auburn's Pearl received 20 votes from a national med...
Atlanta United sign homegrown D Dominik Chong Qui
Atlanta United announced the signing Friday of homegrown defender Dominik Chong Qui through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Chong Qui made his first career MLS start last Sunday against New York City FC. At 17 years and 90 days, he became the second-youngest player in Atlanta history to start a match....
NBA fines Ja Morant $75K for 'finger gun' gestures
The NBA followed through on its warning and fined Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant $75,000 on Friday for making "finger gun" gestures on two occasions.,"Morant was previously warned by the league office that this gesture could be interpreted in a negative light," read the memo from NBA head of baske...
Stars aim to match franchise record vs. Penguins
Wyatt Johnston and the Dallas Stars look to extend a number of impressive streaks while the team aims to match a franchise record on Saturday afternoon when it hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins.,Johnston has scored a goal in six straight games and the Stars (50-21-4, 104 points) have won seven in a row ...
2025 Final Four Best Bets: Top Picks for Florida vs. Auburn and Houston vs. Duke
Get the best bets for the 2025 Final Four with expert picks on Florida vs. Auburn and Houston vs. Duke, including player props and game totals....
What We Learned During MLB’s First Week: Six Early Takeaways Across the League
From the Yankees' chaos to the Braves' struggles, here are six early takeaways from MLB's first week — one for each division....