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Yankees look to continue winning ways in clash vs. Twins
Last season, the New York Yankees dropped the season series to the Minnesota Twins for the first time since 2001 and finished with 82 wins.,This season, the Yankees are winning consistently, and things are back to normal for them against the Twins.,New York will attempt to make it five straight wins...
Dodgers set for first look at Pirates' Paul Skenes
The Pittsburgh Pirates made the most of one powerful swing -- a third-inning solo homer by Jack Suwinski -- on Tuesday to hand the Los Angeles Dodgers their fourth shutout loss of the season.,Runs may be at a premium again on Wednesday evening when the teams play the second contest of a three-game s...
With versatility on display, Phillies seek sweep vs. Brewers
The Philadelphia Phillies are winning in different ways on any given day.,Their latest victory was a 2-1, 10-inning triumph over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, when Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off double. But the defense was the difference, as Philadelphia got numerous stellar plays from a variet...
Diamondbacks go for sweep against slumping Giants
Jordan Montgomery will attempt to bounce back from a woeful outing when the Arizona Diamondbacks try to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,Montgomery (3-3, 5.48 ERA) allowed eight runs, six earned, and nine hits in just four innings while takin...
Offense, pitching put Reds in position to sweep Rockies
Coors Field is historically a hitter's park, but the Cincinnati Reds pitchers are putting that reputation to the test in their only visit to Denver this season.,Cincinnati has won the first two of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies by a combined 17-4 count and will go for the sweep Wed...
Angel Reese ejected in Sky's loss to Liberty
Breanna Stewart scored 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help the visiting New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 88-75 on Tuesday.,Chicago rookie Angel Reese was ejected after receiving two technical fouls with 2:31 remaining in the game. Reese finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds but shot 3 o...
Diamondbacks top slumping Giants for fourth straight win
Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Gabriel Moreno and Kevin Newman had two RBIs apiece to help the Arizona Diamondbacks notch an 8-5 victory over the slumping San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at Phoenix.,Blaze Alexander had three hits, two runs and one RBI as Arizona stretched its winning streak to four game...
Frankie Montas flirts with no-hitter as Reds rough up Rockies
Frankie Montas took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Elly De La Cruz homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 in Denver on Tuesday night.,Montas (3-4) struck out a season-high nine and walked two. He had his no-hitter broken up by Elias Diaz's leadoff double in the bottom of...
Packers hope to extend QB Jordan Love's contract before camp
The Green Bay Packers are hoping to lock down their franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future, and they want to do so before training camp. ,Prior to last season, Green Bay gave Jordan Love a one-year, $13.5 million extension with the plan of starting him. Love did just that and managed to im...
Breanna Stewart powers Liberty past Sky
Breanna Stewart had 33 points and 14 rebounds to help the visiting New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 88-75 on Tuesday. , ,The Liberty (8-2) won their fourth in a row and avenged their loss to the Sky (3-5) on May 23. New York went on a 15-2 run to start the fourth quarter after Chicago erased a ...
Luis Gil wins 7th straight start as Yanks top Twins
Rookie Luis Gil allowed one hit in six scoreless innings to win his seventh straight start and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter as the New York Yankees earned a 5-1 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.,New York, which is riding a six-game winning streak, has won 1...
Titans see WR Treylon Burks making impact on special teams
After two lackluster seasons at wide receiver, former first-round pick Treylon Burks will have to do more, the Tennessee Titans' new head coach Brian Callahan said on Tuesday.,Callahan liked what he saw as Burks lined up for some special teams plays as the gunner on punt coverage during the Titans' ...
Running back Bo Jackson commits to Ohio State
Bo knows football. And he'll continue knowing it at Ohio State.,As the namesake of a legendary football player with an equally memorable marketing machine surrounding him who even played the same position, Lamar "Bo" Jackson Jr. should be used to the comparisons by now. But he's paving his own path ...
Reports: Lakers leaning toward hiring JJ Redick
If the Lakers were to hire a coach tomorrow, it would be JJ Redick, according to ESPN and Stadium. ,Redick and New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego were previously reported to be the leading candidates to replace Darvin Ham as head coach of the Lakers, but Los Angeles hasn't compl...
Geno Auriemma signs 5-year extension with UConn
Legendary UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma signed a five-year contract extension worth $18.7 million, the program announced Tuesday.,Auriemma, 70, previously said he had no intention to retire after the 2023-24 season. His new agreement runs through April 2029.,Auriemma's deal carries a ...
Lynx to test strong finishing kick in visit to Sparks
With double-digit wins in four of their last five games, the Minnesota Lynx come into Wednesday's Commissioner's Cup contest against the host Los Angeles Sparks, who are trying to get on track early into the WNBA campaign. ,On Sunday, Minnesota dominated the Dallas Wings in the second half for an 87...
Jets LB Haason Reddick skipping OTAs, not in contact with coach
The New York Jets acquired Pro Bowl pass-rusher Haason Reddick from the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason, but their coach has yet to even speak with Reddick.,Jets coach Robert Saleh said he's had no communication with Reddick since the trade on March 29, and he does not know why Reddick is not wit...
Jack Nicklaus says reuniting men’s golf ‘above my pay grade’
Jack Nicklaus would like to see the best golfers in the world in the same place more than four times a year, but figuring out how is another matter.,Speaking on Tuesday ahead of the Memorial Tournament this week, where he is the tournament host, the 84-year-old golf legend was asked how critical he ...
Jayda Coleman's HR powers Sooners over Florida, into WCWS final
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Jayda Coleman delivered a walk-off home run to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning to give Oklahoma a 6-5 win over Florida on Tuesday in the Women's College World Series semifinal.,Coleman belted Keagan Rothrock's 2-1 pitch over the left field wall to send the Sooners to the WC...
Commanders sign K Ramiz Ahmed after releasing Brandon McManus
The Washington Commanders signed kicker Ramiz Ahmed on Tuesday as a possible replacement for Brandon McManus.,The Commanders, who had signed McManus to a one-year, $3.6 million contract in March, released him on Sunday night, several days after the veteran player was accused of sexual assault in a l...