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Six MLB Veterans Who Are Turning Back the Clock in 2025
Several MLB veterans over 30 are off to strong starts in 2025, showing flashes of their prime form. Here's who's making noise early this season....
Tigers turn to Tarik Skubal in pursuit of series sweep vs. Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles didn't have to face Tarik Skubal the past two seasons. ,The Orioles' luck will run out on Sunday afternoon, as Skubal will start the finale off a three-game series for the host Detroit Tigers.,The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner dominated in his most recent start...
NYCFC's road woes end with win over Toronto FC
Alonso Martinez scored from the penalty spot for his team-leading sixth goal and New York City FC held on to a 1-0 victory at Toronto FC on Saturday.,Martinez's goal was his second from the spot in three attempts for NYCFC (4-4-2, 14 points), which halted a five-match away winless streak to begin th...
Stephen Curry's 36 points help Warriors rally past Rockets
Stephen Curry went for a game-high 36 points, Gary Payton II saved nine of his postseason career-high 16 for a late run and the Golden State Warriors, despite missing injured Jimmy Butler III, rallied past the visiting Houston Rockets 104-93 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conf...
Battlehawks rally with trick play to beat Panthers
Blake Jackson threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to fellow receiver Hakeem Butler on a trick play to lift the host St. Louis Battlehawks over the Michigan Panthers 32-27 on Saturday night.,The UFL game featured five lead changes as St. Louis (3-2) regained the advantage for the last time with 6:12 remai...
Grading the Vikings' Draft
Grade: B+,Best Pick: WR Tai Felton, No. 102 Overall,What We Liked: Felton should come in as a great WR3 to give J.J. McCarthy a really easy time finding open receivers. The two early picks put their new quarterback (coming off an injury last year) in a good space to continue the trajectory that Sam ...
Braves beat D-backs in 10 despite 4 HRs by Eugenio Suarez
Matt Olson scored on Justin Martinez's wild pitch in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves overcame Eugenio Suarez' four-homer game for an 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Saturday.,Suarez homered in the second, fourth, sixth and ninth innings -- the last one tying the game a...
Grading the Seahawks' Draft
Grade: A-,Best Pick: S Nick Emmanwori, No. 35 Overall,What We Liked: Lots of jumping on the fallers, a strategy that will always get my approval. Emmanwori and Elijah Arroyo specifically feel like players who fell more based on happenstance than actual inferior play. I like this as a landing spot fo...
RSL avenge loss, take down San Diego in SoCal
Diego Luna recorded a brace, including the tiebreaking goal on a penalty kick, to lead Real Salt Lake to a 3-1 victory over host San Diego FC on Saturday.,Sam Junqua also scored for Real Salt Lake, who avenged a 3-1 home loss to San Diego last month.,The goal output was the best of the season for Re...
Max Arfsten's score gives Crew edge on Earthquakes
Max Arfsten's goal in the 62nd minute was the difference for the host Columbus Crew in a 2-1 win against San Jose on Saturday.,Sean Zawadzki put Columbus (6-1-3, 21 points) ahead in the 29th minute before Josef Martinez equalized in the 40th for the Earthquakes (3-6-1, 10 points), who have lost thre...
Grading the Packers' Draft
Grade: C-,Best Pick: WR Matthew Golden, No. 23 Overall,What We Liked: Golden at 23 was impressive value that I would've salivated over if I was a general manager. He should be the top target for Love instantly and finally provide an alpha presence to that room of complementary pieces. GM Brian Gutek...
Francisco Alvarez homers, Mets shut out Nationals
Francisco Alvarez hit a two-run homer and the visiting New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Saturday.,Francisco Lindor had three hits for the Mets, who set a new team record for wins in the month of April (17) one day after their seven-game winning streak was ended.,New York starter Cl...
Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin grab lead at Zurich Classic
Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin moved into the lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans after posting an 11-under-par 61 in Saturday's best-ball format during the third round at TPC Louisiana.,They're at 27 under through three days going into Sunday's final round with a three-stroke advantage over two...
Austin Hays homers twice, as Reds beat Rockies
Austin Hays hit a pair of solo homers Saturday afternoon, including the tie-breaking shot in the sixth inning that lifted the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies in the middle game of a three-game series.,Noelvi Marte hit a two-run homer in the first for the Reds, who won...
Bucks look to tie series with Pacers behind Gary Trent Jr.
Gary Trent Jr. looks to ride the momentum of tying a single-game franchise playoff record for made 3-pointers when the Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.,Trent sank nine shots from beyond the arc and matched Giannis Antet...
Ravens draft kicker Tyler Loop amid Justin Tucker controversy
The Baltimore Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, potentially signaling a divorce with controversial incumbent kicker Justin Tucker.,The beleaguered Tucker is accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with several female massage therapists. Sixt...
NYCFC ends road woes with win over Toronto FC
Alonso Martinez scored from the penalty spot for his team-leading sixth goal and New York City FC held on to a 1-0 victory at Toronto FC on Saturday.,Martinez's goal was his second from the spot in three attempts for NYCFC (4-4-2, 14 points), which halted a five-match away winless streak to begin th...
Vikings acquire QB Sam Howell from Seahawks
The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell from the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday for a draft pick swap.,The Vikings gave up their fifth-round draft pick in order to make the move, which was the No. 142 pick overall. The Seahawks gave up their fifth-round pick, No. 172 overall, in the deal...
Former Cardinals, Reds GM Walt Jocketty dies at 74
Three-time MLB Executive of the Year Walt Jocketty, the former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74.,Jocketty reportedly died Friday in the Phoenix area and the Cardinals announced the news Saturday. He had reportedly been battling health issues for sev...
Angels DFA RHP Carl Edwards Jr. in bullpen shake-up
The Los Angeles Angels adjusted their bullpen with a pair of moves Saturday, as left-hander Jake Eder was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and right-hander Jose Fermin had his contract purchased from Double-A Rocket City.,The Angels designated right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment after right...