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Diamondbacks RHP Corbin Burnes (elbow) to undergo MRI
Arizona Diamondbacks standout right-hander Corbin Burnes exited Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning with right elbow discomfort and will undergo an MRI exam on Monday.,Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo didn't attempt to mask his level of concern when he met with repor...

Maja Stark captures U.S. Women's Open for first major title
Maja Stark has won tournaments around the world, but a professional victory in the United States eluded her.,Now she's a U.S. Women's Open champion.,Stark carded an even-par 72 to win the second major of the year by two shots Sunday at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.,Stark led the championship by one strok...

Diamondbacks RHP Corbin Burnes exits with apparent arm injury
Arizona Diamondbacks standout right-hander Corbin Burnes exited Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning with an apparent arm injury.,Burnes allowed a two-out single to CJ Abrams and immediately motioned to the dugout for a trainer to come to the mound, then yelled in frust...

Diamondbacks cool off Nats' bats, but Corbin Burnes departs early
Eugenio Suarez hit a long two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on for a 3-1 win against the Washington Nationals in the finale of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes blanked the Nationals on four hits ...

USMNT drops Folarin Balogun (ankle), 2 others from Gold Cup roster
The U.S. men's national team will be without injured forward Folarin Balogun, midfielder Sean Zawadzki and defender DeJuan Jones for the CONCACAF Gold Cup this month.,Balogun, who has scored five goals in 17 USMNT appearances, continues to deal with an ailing ankle that he injured last month playing...

Phillies move veteran starter Taijuan Walker to bullpen
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker is being shifted from the starting rotation to the bullpen as the team retools its pitching staff.,"I think Tai's got a chance to make us a lot better coming out of the ‘pen," manager Rob Thomson told reporters Sunday.,Following a 5-2 loss to the vis...

Kyle Kirkwood earns 2nd win of season in Detroit; Alex Palou crashes
Kyle Kirkwood fended off Santino Ferrucci to notch his second win of the season at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday.,Kirkwood, who previously won in Long Beach in April, moved into second in the season-long points race behind Alex Palou, whose streak of six top-two finishes ended when he c...

Three stars go yard as Mets deal Rockies another defeat
Pete Alonso, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor homered while Clay Holmes fired seven solid innings as the New York Mets earned a 5-3 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.,Lindor rifled his 13th homer of the year and third of the series with one out in the ...

Blue Jays put OF Daulton Varsho (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring injury.,Varsho sustained the injury while attempting to leg out a triple during the third inning of Toronto's 8-7 win over the Athletics on Saturday. ,Myles Straw will get the start in cent...

Iga Swiatek survives early blitz, advances at French Open
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek survived a scare by rallying to a 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over 12th-seeded Elena Rybakina on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open in Paris.,The win was the 25th in a row at Roland Garros for the Poland native, tying Monica Seles for the second-longest Pa...

Phillies, waiting on Bryce Harper, try to avoid sweep by Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper remains a question mark for the series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday after missing the previous four games with a bruised right elbow.,Harper was hit on his throwing elbow by a 95 mph fastball from Spencer Strider of the Atlanta Br...
Indiana Pacers Aren’t Sexy, but They Might Be the Thunder’s Worst Nightmare
Indiana isn’t flashy, but they’re relentless. And now they’re crashing the NBA Finals. OKC’s got the MVP and the hype, but the Pacers have something scarier: nothing to lose....
Inside the 2025 World Series of Poker: How Social Media Is Changing the Game
The 2025 WSOP marks a turning point for poker storytelling as players and media bring real-time action to fans through social media. Here's how this shift is reshaping the game....
Best MLB Bets for Sunday, June 1: Top Picks and Predictions
Looking to bet on MLB games this Sunday? Check out our best MLB bets for June 1, including top picks and value totals for White Sox vs. Orioles, Reds vs. Cubs, and Rays vs. Astros....

Dodgers seek to sweep Yankees after blowout win
Out to finish the first portion of an all-New York homestand with a sweep, the Los Angeles Dodgers will send their top pitcher to the mound Sunday against the New York Yankees., ,It remains to be seen if the Dodgers' top offense, which powered an 18-2 victory over the Yankees on Saturday, will be in...

Nationals look to ride offensive surge into finale vs. D-backs
The Washington Nationals will go for their fifth straight win when they play the finale of their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,The Nationals scored nine runs before making an out in a 10-run first inning and held on for an 11-7 win on Saturday nig...

Improving clutch hitting, Mets out to sweep lowly Rockies
As May ended, the New York Mets saw signs they may be close to fixing their season-long struggles in clutch situations.,But the Colorado Rockies seem no closer to solving their various maladies.,The Mets will look to complete a sweep on Sunday afternoon, when New York hosts Colorado in the finale of...

Phillies waiting on Bryce Harper, try to avoid sweep to Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper remains a question mark for the series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday after missing the previous four games with a bruised right elbow.,Harper was hit on his throwing elbow by a 95 mph fastball from Spencer Strider of the Atlanta Br...

Nationals' 10-run first inning too much for Diamondbacks
The visiting Washington Nationals exploded for 10 runs in the first inning and held on for an 11-7 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night in Phoenix.,Daylen Lile had a double and a triple for the Nationals, who have won four straight and scored nine or more runs in each game.,Mike So...

Galaxy finally end winless streak, avoid historic mark
Seventeen matches into the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Galaxy finally collected their first victory with Saturday's 2-0 win over visiting Real Salt Lake.,The Galaxy's 16-match (0-12-4) winless drought tied for the third-longest in MLS history. A loss or a draw against RSL would've given LA the dubi...