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White Sox reinstate OFs Andrew Benintendi, Mike Tauchman from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman from the 10-day injured list on Friday following their rehabilitation assignments.,Both players returned to the lineup for Friday's opener of a three-game home series against the Texas Rangers. Tauchman was second in th...
Can Mike Trout Make the Los Angeles Angels Contenders Again?
Mike Trout has carried the Los Angeles Angels for 15 years. Now, with a veteran manager and rising young talent, can the Angels finally return to playoff relevance?...
Pacers-Knicks series opener draws massive ratings
All eyes were on the Indiana Pacers in their stirring late-game comeback and eventual overtime victory versus the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.,The Pacers' 138-135 win at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night drew a 3.5 rating and 6.6 million viewers on TNT, making i...
Fever host defending champion Liberty in early showdown
After one week of the regular season, the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty already have made WNBA history.,On Saturday, the defending champion Liberty and the Caitlin Clark-led Fever meet in an early blockbuster clash in Indianapolis.,The Liberty (2-0) are coming off a record-setting game from bey...
William Byron signs extension with Hendrick Motorsports
Two-time Daytona 500 champion William Byron signed a four-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports on Friday.,The deal keeps Byron, 27, behind the wheel of the No. 24 Chevrolet through the 2029 NASCAR Cup Series season.,"We've built something special with the No. 24 team," Byron said in a t...
Red Sox P Liam Hendriks calls out death threats directed at family
Red Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks said he and his wife received death threats following Boston's recent home loss to the New York Mets.,"Just as an FYI: Threats against me and my wife's life are horrible and cruel. You need help," the reliever wrote Thursday on Instagram. "Leaving comments and tell...
Friday May 23rd MLB Picks: Best Bets and Predictions
Top MLB bets for Friday May 23rd, including Cubs-Reds, Dodgers-Mets, Angels-Marlins, and Phillies-A’s with over/under and spread insights....
Aaron Judge, surging Yankees face reeling Rockies
Coors Field has not been a safe haven for the Colorado Rockies, and it isn't going to get any easier this weekend.,Colorado was swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in a four-game home series and now will face another first-place team -- the American League East-leading New York Yankees -- in a three-...
Paul Skenes, assured of remaining with Pirates, faces Brewers
A day after the Pittsburgh Pirates' front office declared its intention to keep ace Paul Skenes for the long term, the right-hander will get the start Friday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.,Skenes, who has been the subject of trade speculation, will oppose Brewers ace Freddy Peralta in the s...
Thunder roll again at home, grab 2-0 lead on Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and Jalen Williams added 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday.,The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 going into Game 3 on Saturday in Minneapo...
Reports: Donald Trump's proposed presidential commission put on hold
According to reports, plans to create a presidential commission to oversee key issues in college sports have been placed on hold.,The commission championed by President Donald Trump was slated to be headed by former Alabama football coach Nick Saban and ex-Texas Tech offensive lineman Cody Campbell,...
Liberty sink WNBA-record 19 3-pointers, scorch Sky
Natasha Cloud and Kennedy Burke each hit four of New York's WNBA-record 19 3-pointers and combined for 35 points as the Liberty rolled to a 99-74 win over the host Chicago Sky on Thursday night.,Sabrina Ionescu set the pace early while scoring 16 for the Liberty (2-0), who went 19-for-34 from beyond...
John Pak shoots 63 for three-shot lead at Colonial
Tour rookie John Pak fired a 7-under 63 on Thursday and holds a three-shot lead after one round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Fort Worth, Texas.,Pak's career-best round began with an eagle on the par-4 10th hole, his first hole of the day at Colonial Country Club. He also had five birdies durin...
John Pak shoots 63 for three-shot lead at Fort Worth
Tour rookie John Pak fired a 7-under 63 on Thursday and holds a three-shot lead after one round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Fort Worth, Texas.,Pak's career-best round began with an eagle on the par-4, No. 10 on his first hole of the day at Colonial Country Club. He also had five birdies durin...
Valkyries take aim at another franchise first in visit to Sparks
With their first-ever win now in the record books, the Golden State Valkyries will go for their first-ever revenge victory when they face the Los Angeles Sparks in their first-ever WNBA road game Friday night.,The Sparks spoiled the expansion Valkyries' opening-night extravaganza last Friday, riding...
After Pacers' memorable comeback, Knicks regroup for Game 2
Tyrese Haliburton has assured that New York Knicks fans will consider him a villain for the rest of his NBA career.,Haliburton's choke sign that went wrong ended up part of an Indiana overtime victory and now the Pacers take aim at a 2-0 series lead when they visit the Knicks on Friday night in the ...
Ranger Suarez, Phillies shut out Rockies
Ranger Suarez pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Bryce Harper and Max Kepler had RBI doubles, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 in Denver on Thursday.,Suarez (3-0) gave up six hits and struck out six before leaving after walking Ezequiel Tovar with two outs in the...
Rockies place rookie RHP Chase Dollander on IL
Rockies rookie right-hander Chase Dollander was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with tightness in his right forearm. ,Colorado made the move one day prior to Dollander's scheduled turn in the rotation against the New York Yankees on Friday. ,Dollander (2-5, 6.28 ERA) threw 98 pitches i...
D-backs' Zac Gallen looks to turn corner vs. Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has been baffled by the worst early season struggle of his career.,Gallen (3-5, 5.14 ERA) will hope to see a turning point Friday night when he faces the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game road series.,The Colorado Rockies hit four homers agains...
Top international prospect Dame Sarr commits to Duke
Duke gained a commitment from Dame Sarr, the top international 2025 prospect, on Thursday, helping the Blue Devils to ease the sting of losing four of their top five scorers to the 2025 NBA Draft.,The 18-year-old announced his commitment to Duke via ESPN, calling it "my dream school.","My ultimate g...