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Atlanta United, Red Bulls ride win streaks into matchup
A pair of teams riding two-game winning streaks will look to continue their strong play on Saturday when the New York Red Bulls host Atlanta United in an Eastern Conference matchup in Harrison, N.J.,Atlanta (4-7-5, 17 points) followed an eight-game winless stretch (0-5-3) with a pair of victories th...
Reports: Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver out for season with torn UCL
Atlanta right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver will miss the rest of this season with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, according to multiple reports Friday.,He will likely miss part or potentially all of the 2026 season as well.,Smith-Shawver will reportedly consult with doctors further to determine...
Lawsuit accuses Pelicans' Zion Williamson of rape, abuse
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was accused of rape in a lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles, the New York Post reported on Friday.,In the suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the woman -- identified as Jane Doe from Seattle -- alleges Williamson sexually assaulted her twi...
Lawsuit accuses Pelicans' Zion Williamson of rape
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was accused of rape in a lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles, the New York Post reported on Friday.,In the suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the woman -- identified as Jane Doe -- alleges Williamson sexually assaulted her twice in 2020.,T...
White Sox-Orioles start time moved up due to inclement weather
The start time for Friday's game between the Chicago White Sox and host Baltimore Orioles was moved up to 4:30 p.m. ET due to expected inclement weather in the area, MLB announced.,The game originally was scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. ET.,Baltimore will send Zach Eflin (3-2, 5.40 ERA) to the mound...
White Sox sign Dan Altavilla, place Miguel Castro on IL
The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with relief pitcher Dan Altavilla on a one-year, $1 million contract ahead of Friday's series opener at Baltimore.,The White Sox made room on the 26-man roster by placing fellow right-hander Miguel Castro on the 15-day injured list with a torn patellar tendon in...
50 prospects withdraw from NBA draft
Fifty early entry candidates withdrew from 2025 NBA Draft consideration ahead of this week's deadline, including two players returning to defending national champion Florida.,In addition to forward Alex Condon and center Rueben Chinyelu of the Gators, the full list released by the league on Friday a...
Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. hires security following threats
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. hired 24-hour security for his family after receiving online death threats earlier this month.,The Astros informed MLB security and Houston police after McCullers was threatened on social media following a 13-9 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on May 10.,McCulle...
The AL Central Is No Longer a Joke: Might Be Baseball’s Best Division
After years as MLB’s punching bag, the American League Central has flipped the script. With rising stars, dominant pitching, and a playoff surge, the division is suddenly stacked....
Hot streak over, Orlando City out to rebound vs. Fire
Orlando City and the Chicago Fire will each be minus key contributors when they meet for the second time this month. ,Looking to rebound after its lengthy MLS unbeaten streak ended, Orlando aims to hand the visiting Fire a second straight defeat Saturday night. ,Amid a disastrous final stretch Wedne...
FC Cincinnati seeks to keep D.C. United down
FC Cincinnati will try to fix a suddenly leaky defense on Saturday night when they host a D.C. United side that has struggled to score without top striker Christian Benteke.,Manager Pat Noonan's Cincinnati (9-4-3, 30 points) has allowed seven goals over its last two matches, a 4-2 defeat at Atlanta ...
New York City FC aim to end Nashville SC's unbeaten run
Nashville SC will put a nine-game unbeaten streak on the line Saturday when it hosts New York City FC in an Eastern Conference battle.,Nashville (8-4-4, 28 points) enters the contest third in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference. The Boys in Gold are on a 6-0-3 run in all competitions and a 4-0-...
David Critchley to make managerial debut for St. Louis City against San Jose
David Critchley will become St. Louis City's third different manager in an 11-month span when he takes the sideline Saturday afternoon against the visiting San Jose Earthquakes.,Critchley takes over for Olof Mellberg, who was fired Tuesday after just 15 games. Mellberg had replaced John Hackworth, w...
Kraken hire Lane Lambert as next coach
The Seattle Kraken named Lane Lambert their head coach on Thursday, more than one month after firing Dan Bylsma.,Most recently the associate coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Lambert heads into his second stint as an NHL boss after leading the New York Islanders in 2022-23 and part of 2023-24.,"When...
Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver exits start after feeling 'pop' in elbow
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver exited Thursday's start with a right elbow injury after he "felt it pop," according to Braves manager Brian Snitker.,In the third inning of an eventual 5-4 road loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader, Smith-Shawver w...
Royals hope Seth Lugo's return can stop Tigers' roll
The Kansas City Royals are hoping for a boost Friday from the expected mound return of right-hander Seth Lugo.,It comes just in time for a second go-around against right-hander Casey Mize and the American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers, winners of four straight.,All-Stars Lugo (3-4, 3.02 ERA)...
Two of AL's worst compare notes when White Sox face Orioles
The Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles each have witnessed just enough success to grasp their own possibilities in what otherwise has been a challenging opening two months.,The clubs begin a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore.,Chicago is coming off Wednesday's 9-4 victory against the N...
Patrick Mahomes Ducks the Olympics, So Who’s QB1 for America Now?
Patrick Mahomes says he won’t play Olympic flag football in 2028, leaving Team USA’s quarterback role wide open for a younger quarterback....
Stefanos Tsitsipas hires Novak Djokovic’s former coach
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece on Thursday hired Goran Ivanisevic, the former coach of Novak Djokovic.,A two-time Grand Slam finalist, Tsitsipas bowed out of the French Open in the second round Wednesday in a four-set loss to Italian Matteo Gigante. Tsitsipas was the 20th seed in the men's singles dra...
Titans QB Will Levis on current situation: 'It sucks'
Will Levis was nothing short of candid when addressing his situation at quarterback with the Tennessee Titans.,With No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward on the roster -- wearing the No. 1 of former franchise great Warren Moon -- there could be a new starting QB in Tennessee.,While Titans coach Brian Callahan...