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Jannik Sinner strolls into French Open fourth round
Jannik Sinner put on a clinic at the French Open on Saturday, losing just three games and crushing Jiri Lehecka in 94 minutes to reach the fourth round in Paris.,The top-seeded Italian hasn't dropped a set this week at Roland Garros and lost only nine points on serve in his 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 victory aga...
Report: Belmont Stakes to return to Saratoga in 2026
The Belmont Stakes, the third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, reportedly will be run at Saratoga Race Course for a third consecutive year in 2026.,WNYT-13, the NBC affiliate in Albany, N.Y., is reporting that plans are being made to run the Belmont at the historic upstate track next year as work...
Unbeaten Liberty look to extend best start vs. struggling Sun
Off to a franchise best 6-0 start, the New York Liberty host the 1-5 Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon in the first game of the Commissioner's Cup for both squads.,The Liberty reached the finals of the in-season tournament last season, losing to the Minnesota Lynx, but then beat the Lynx 3-2 in th...
Best MLB Bets for Saturday, May 31: Top Picks for Reds vs. Cubs, Rays vs. Astros, and More
Get the best MLB bets for Saturday, May 31, including picks for Reds vs. Cubs, Rays vs. Astros, and Nationals vs. Diamondbacks (via FanDuel Sportsbook odds)....
Surging Nationals look to extend D-backs' woes
Two teams trending in opposite directions meet Saturday when the Washington Nationals continue a three-game series against the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Washington has won three straight games and nine of its last 12 following a 9-7 win in the series opener. James Wood hit a solo hom...
Mets' Juan Soto bids to pick up steam vs. reeling Rockies
The New York Mets might be witnessing the power of positive thinking when it comes to Juan Soto's performance.,The Colorado Rockies can only wish that positivity would be that easy amid the worst start in modern baseball history.,The Mets will look to lock up a series win Saturday afternoon when the...
Yankees aim to win Round 2 of heavyweight battle with Dodgers
When Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are involved, the hype actually can live up to the reality., ,The World Series rematch between the visiting New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off with a roar Friday, only raising the expectations for what could happen in the middle contest of the thre...
Royals wonder what Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will do for an encore
The Detroit Tigers have not dropped a game started by ace Tarik Skubal since losing to the Kansas City Royals on April 20. ,Now, coming off the first complete-game shutout of his career, Skubal will look to help the Tigers post a season-high sixth straight win Saturday afternoon in a matchup against...
Amid 'tough' roster move, Rays face Astros again
In a nod to their outfield depth -- amid their series against the Houston Astros -- the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday optioned rookie speedster Chandler Simpson to Triple-A Durham to make room for the returning Jake Mangum.,Over the 35 games since his big league debut on April 19, Simpson validated his r...
Shohei Ohtani's 2 HRs lift Dodgers over Yanks in Series rematch
Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, including one in a four-run sixth inning, as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday in a World Series rematch that resembled an October contest.,Freddie Freeman added an RBI double in the sixth, Andy Pages hit ...
Nationals extend hot streak with win over D-backs
James Wood hit a solo homer and Josh Bell added a three-run shot as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday in Phoenix.,Robert Hassell III had two hits and three RBIs for Washington, which has won three straight and nine of its past 1...
A’ja Wilson pours in 35 points to carry Aces past Sparks
A'ja Wilson scored 35 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces shot a blistering 12-of-25 from 3-point range en route to a 96-81 home win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday.,Las Vegas (3-2) led by as many as 24 points in its highest-scoring performance early into the 2025 season, bu...
Battlehawks hold down Defenders in UFL semi preview
Carson Wells, Myles Sims and Mike Rose made seven tackles apiece, leading a strong defensive effort that led the St. Louis Battlehawks to a 13-8 win over the D.C. Defenders on Friday in Washington.,The game was a preview of a UFL semifinal matchup that was already slated for June 8 in St. Louis.,The...
Francisco Lindor (2 homers) leads Mets over Rockies
Francisco Lindor hit two homers while David Peterson continued his strong season by tossing 5 2/3 solid innings and earning the win Friday night, when the host New York Mets beat the reeling Colorado Rockies 4-2 in the opener of a three-game series.,Starling Marte also homered while the slumping Jua...
After Knicks' Game 5 rout, pressure shifts to Pacers for Game 6
The New York Knicks responded with their backs to the wall and now are focused on forcing a Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.,Suddenly, the Indiana Pacers are the team facing more pressure entering the pivotal Game 6 on Saturday night in Indianapolis.,Indiana holds a 3-2 lead in the best-of-s...
Wings G Paige Bueckers (concussion) out at least 2 games
Dallas Wings guard and 2025 No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers will miss a minimum of two games after she was placed under the WNBA's concussion protocol, the team announced on Friday.,Bueckers, 23, will sit out Saturday's home game against the Chicago Sky and Tuesday's road matchup against the Seatt...
Without Paige Bueckers, Wings seek split in home-and-home set with Sky
The Chicago Sky look to build on their first win of the season when they battle the Dallas Wings without No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers on Saturday in Arlington, Texas, for the second half of their home-and-home series.,Bueckers, who enjoyed the finest all-around performance of her brief pr...
Wings seek split in home-and-home set with Sky
The Chicago Sky look to build on their first win of the season when they battle the Dallas Wings and No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers on Saturday in Arlington, Texas, for the second half of their home-and-home series.,The Sky (1-4) captured the first game with a 97-92 victory on Thursday in the Windy...
Avalanche sign KHL G Ilya Nabokov to entry-level deal
The Colorado Avalanche signed goaltender Ilya Nabokov to a two-year entry-level contract on Friday.,The Russian spent the past two-plus years with the KHL's Metallurg Magnitogorsk and was named the KHL Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season.,Colorado selected him in the second round (38th overall...
Red Sox place RHP Liam Hendriks (hip) on 15-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks on the 15-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to Wednesday, with right hip inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox recalled right-handed reliever Nick Burdi from Triple-A Worcester.,Hendriks, 36, is 0-2 in 14 appearances wi...