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Sun ready for Fever, Caitlin Clark in Game 1
Behind rookie sensation Caitlin Clark's record-setting campaign, the Indiana Fever embark on their first WNBA playoffs appearance since 2016 when they begin a best-of-three series on Sunday against the host Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,Indiana earned the No. 6 seed, going 9-5 after returning...
West Virginia DB Aubrey Burks taken from field on stretcher
West Virginia defensive back Aubrey Burks was taken from the stadium via stretcher in the second quarter against Kansas on Saturday after sustaining an undisclosed serious injury.,ESPN reported that Burks was transported via ambulance to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a facility located at th...
Report: Rockets' AJ Griffin leaving team, to be waived
Former first-round draft pick A.J. Griffin is walking away from the NBA and will be waived by the Houston Rockets, The Athletic reported.,Per the outlet, the Rockets will buy out his contract, which was worth $3.9 million for the 2024-25 season.,Previously, The Athletic reported that Griffin, 21, wa...
Utah HC F Dylan Guenther signs 8-year, $57.1M extension
Utah Hockey Club forward Dylan Guenther signed an eight-year contract extension that will take effect with the 2025-26 season.,The team announced the extension Friday for Guenther, 21, who is entering the final season of his three-year, entry-level contract. It did not disclose financial terms, but ...
Dodgers' Walker Buehler gets postseason audition vs. Rockies
Devastated by injuries this season, particularly to their pitching staff, the Los Angeles Dodgers will use the final eight games of the regular season to line up a starting rotation for the postseason. ,Perhaps if they continue to get home runs from Shohei Ohtani, as they did again Friday for the MV...
Pitching duel in spotlight as Yankees, A's meet
A repeat of one of the season's strong pitchers' duels provides the marquee matchup Saturday night when Carlos Rodon and the New York Yankees continue their road series against JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics.,Needing a win to stay four games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles atop the American Leagu...
D-backs look to continue ascent in clash vs. Brewers
The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to Merrill Kelly on Saturday night as they look to clinch a four-game series against the playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers. ,Kelly (4-0, 4.00 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Aaron Civale (7-8, 4.48). ,The Diamondbacks recorded a 7-4 victory Friday to no...
Kyle Tucker, Astros aim to take down Angels again
While one veteran continued to trend in the wrong direction relative to postseason roster construction, Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker took a crucial step toward showing he might be in prime condition should Houston qualify for the playoffs.,The Astros (84-70) reduced their magic number to claim t...
Shohei Ohtani hits 52nd homer as Dodgers down Rockies
Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run to move one off the major league lead and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-4 victory Friday over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of their final homestand of the regular season., ,Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernandez also hit home runs for the Dodgers. Ohtan...
Yanks' Juan Soto (knee) misses start, delivers off bench
Juan Soto was originally set to start for the New York Yankees on Friday a day after banging his left knee against the outfield wall, but the team scratched him before the road game against the Oakland Athletics due to soreness and swelling.,Despite the injury, Soto made an impact in the Yankees' 4-...
Three runs in 10th send Yankees to win over A's
Juan Soto, held out of the starting lineup because of a bruised knee, lined a pinch-hit double in the middle of a three-run, 10th-inning uprising as the New York Yankees outlasted the host Oakland Athletics 4-2 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.,The Yankees (90-64) retained their four-g...
Luke Altmyer, No. 24 Illinois pull out OT win over No. 22 Nebraska
Luke Altmyer's fourth touchdown pass of the night, a 4-yarder to Pat Bryant in overtime, led No. 13 Illinois to a 31-24 win over No. 22 Nebraska on Friday in Lincoln, Neb.,Illinois (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) started overtime with a 21-yard run by Kaden Feagin. Altmyer then connected with Bryant into the rig...
Diamondbacks top Brewers to keep pace in NL wild-card race
Ketel Marte hit his career-high 33rd homer and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added a solo shot as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks kept pace in the National League wild-card race with a 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night., ,The Diamondbacks snapped a 4-all tie with three runs in the sixth...
Diamondbacks top Brewers to keep pace in wild-card race
Ketel Marte had his career-high 33rd homer and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added a solo shot as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks kept pace in the National League wild-card race with a 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night., ,The Diamondbacks snapped a 4-all tie with three runs in the sixth...
Mason Black earns first MLB win as Giants hang on to beat Royals
Heliot Ramos went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run to help the San Francisco Giants record a 2-1 victory over the host Kansas City Royals on Friday night.,Mason Black pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first major league victory. Patrick Bailey also drove in a run as the Giants (75-79) won for...
Steven Alker, Paul Goydos, Justin Leonard share PURE Insurance lead
Steven Alker of New Zealand, Paul Goydos and Justin Leonard are tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the PURE Insurance Championship on Friday in Pebble Beach, Calif.,The unique event has 80 PGA Tour Champions pros play one round at Pebble Beach Golf Links and one round at Spyglass Hill Golf...
Still lacking a road win, St. Louis City pay visit to Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes have been eliminated from the MLS postseason picture, and St. Louis City is close to joining them as playoff outsiders.,The two worst teams in the Western Conference share the same field Saturday night when St. Louis City visits San Jose.,St. Louis City (5-11-13, 28 points) ...
Evander-led Timbers aim for big win vs. Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake will face the Portland Timbers on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah, in a meeting of two credible dark horses to represent the Western Conference in this year's MLS Cup.,While Los Angeles FC and the Los Angeles Galaxy get most of the attention, Salt Lake (14-7-8, 50 points) continued its ...
Yankees’ Juan Soto scratched with knee swelling, but X-rays OK
Juan Soto was originally set to start for the New York Yankees on Friday a day after banging his left knee against the outfield wall, but the team scratched him before the game at the Oakland Athletics due to soreness and swelling.,In Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners, the right fielder cr...
Jeeno Thitikul rises to 12 under to take Kroger Queen City lead
Jeeno Thitikul shot her second straight round of 6-under-par 66 to take the lead after 36 holes at the Kroger Queen City Championship on Friday in Maineville, Ohio.,The former World No. 1 from Thailand has a one-shot lead over future Hall of Famer Lydia Ko of New Zealand, who also posted a second-ro...