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Former Twins All-Star Rich Rollins dies at 87
Former Minnesota Twins All-Star infielder Rich Rollins died Tuesday. He was 87.,The Twins confirmed the death of Rollins, who spent eight seasons with the club from 1961-68. Rollins made the American League All-Star team in 1962 when he batted .298 with 16 homers and 96 RBIs.,Rollins batted a career...

Nick Martinez, Reds dominate White Sox
Will Benson went 2-for-3 with three RBIs for the Cincinnati Reds, who snapped a three-game skid with a 7-1 win against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday.,Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez (2-4) was perfect through seven innings, allowing just two hits and striking out three.,Starter Bryse...

Former Braves VP James E. Smith named Maryland AD
Maryland named former Atlanta Braves executive James E. Smith as its new athletic director on Thursday.,Smith had been the Braves' senior vice president of business strategy for the past five years.,Smith previously served as president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association.,"We are...

5-star LB Xavier Griffin decommits from USC
Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin has decommitted from Southern California's 2026 recruiting class.,The Gainesville, Ga., native committed to the Trojans' top-ranked class last July but reopened his recruiting on Wednesday ahead of the summer official visit window.,The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Griffin ...

White Sox looking for rare road sweep at Reds
The Chicago White Sox haven't had much to celebrate since their 93-win season in 2021.,The past week for the club has been one of the best stretches since that season. Ahead of their series finale on Thursday afternoon against the Cincinnati Reds, the White Sox have won four of their last five games...

Atlanta United eke out draw vs. Austin FC
Jamal Thiare scored his first goal of the season in extra time, helping visiting Atlanta United pull even for a 1-1 draw against Austin FC on Wednesday.,Atlanta (2-6-5, 11 points) failed to record a win for the seventh straight game, but has now picked up a point in two of its last three games. Atla...

Alejandro Kirk's HR backs Chris Bassitt gem as Blue Jays top Rays
Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Wednesday night.,Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each had two hits to help the Blue Jays draw even in the three-game series. Brandon Lowe had two hits for the Rays.,Toront...

SKC wipe out two-goal deficit, draw with St. Louis City
Sporting Kansas City scored twice in the final 20 minutes to turn a two-goal deficit into a 2-2 draw against host St. Louis City on Wednesday.,Second-half goals from SKC's Tim Leibold and Dejan Joveljic offset first-half goals from St. Louis' Celio Pompeu and Cedric Teuchert.,Both teams left plenty ...

Pablo Ortiz, Felipe Andrade score 1st MLS goals as Dynamo top Loons
Pablo Ortiz scored just before halftime to set the Houston Dynamo on course to a 2-0 victory over visiting Minnesota United on Wednesday night.,Felipe Andrade added a second goal for Houston (3-6-4, 13 points) in the 77th minute, as the Dynamo earned their third home shutout win.,The goals were the ...

White Sox double up Reds for third consecutive win
Davis Martin threw 6 2/3 quality innings and Lenyn Sosa and Michael A. Taylor homered, propelling the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.,Martin (2-4) allowed just one run on seven hits and no walks while striking out five. Luis Robert Jr. reached base ...

New York City FC controls play but settles for 0-0 draw with D.C. United
In a match that saw New York City FC generate most of the scoring opportunities, its offensive woes continued against host D.C. United in a scoreless draw Wednesday night.,In a matchup of teams mired in offensive slumps, New York City (5-5-3, 18 points) failed to score for the third straight game.,I...

Orlando City dominates Charlotte FC to extend unbeaten streak
Luis Muriel scored just seven minutes into the match to ignite a rare offensive outburst from Orlando City SC as it defeated visiting Charlotte FC 3-1 on Wednesday night to extend its unbeaten streak to 10 matches.,Martin Ojeda and Ramiro Enrique also scored for Orlando City (5-2-6, 21 points), whic...

Depth, blown leads concern Nuggets as Thunder control series
The Denver Nuggets had leads on Oklahoma City in the fourth quarter for two consecutive games and couldn't hold the Thunder down. They lost both leads and games, erasing any margin for error heading into Game 6.,The Thunder's ability to rally late, including Tuesday's 112-105 home win in Game 5, hav...

5-star Jermaine Bishop Jr. commits to Texas, eyes 2-way role
Five-star prospect Jermaine Bishop Jr. committed to Texas in the Class of 2026 on Wednesday, giving the Longhorns a potential two-way player.,The 247Sports composite lists him as the No. 8 athlete in the nation, and he covets the chance to put his name in the same conversation as Travis Hunter, who ...

Celtics' Jayson Tatum: 'Thankful for all the love and support'
Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is staying positive after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair his ruptured right Achilles tendon.,Tatum shared a picture of himself on Instagram Wednesday flashing a thumbs up sign from his hospital bed.,"Thankful for all the love and support," the six-ti...

Guardians welcome back Corey Kluber as special assistant
The Cleveland Guardians named two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber as a special assistant to their pitching staff on Wednesday.,Kluber, who spent the majority of his 13-year playing career with Cleveland, officially retired in February 2024.,"I think I purposely didn't really ...

White Sox face Reds, look for third straight victory
After picking up a rare victory away from home, the Chicago White Sox will look to win a third straight game for the first time this season when they visit the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.,Chicago improved to 4-17 on the road with a 5-1 triumph over the Reds in 10 innings on Tuesday. The seco...

Angel City's Savy King undergoes heart surgery
Angel City FC defender Savy King underwent heart surgery Tuesday, four days after collapsing during a home game against the Utah Royals.,The team said the King was treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. King was admitted to the facility on Saturday morning after initially receiving c...

Former North Carolina star, ABA standout Larry Miller dies at 79
Former North Carolina and ABA great Larry Miller, a 2022 College Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, died on Sunday. He was 79.,North Carolina said Miller died in Bethlehem, Pa. He reportedly had been battling medical issues.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rest in peace, Larr...

White Sox break through in 10th, sink Reds
The Chicago White Sox scored four runs in the 10th inning, capped by Miguel Vargas' three-run homer, to beat the host Cincinnati Reds 5-1 on Tuesday night.,Chase Meidroth singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning off Reds closer Emilio Pagan (0-2), before Vargas' knockout blow, ...