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Blue Jays parlay 4-run sixth inning into second straight win over Giants
Eric Lauer pitched six strong innings, Tyler Heineman had a homer and three RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday afternoon.,Lauer (5-2) allowed two runs, two hits and no walks with seven strikeouts.,Addison Barger was 4-for-4 for the Blue Jays, wh...
Connor Zilisch claims rain-shortened Xfinity Series race at Dover
Lest anyone doubt the all-around natural racing talent of 18-year-old Connor Zilisch, the rookie claimed a series best fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory on the season in Saturday's rain-shortened BetRivers 200 at the one-mile Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Del., ,Zilisch led 77 of the race's 134 ...
New York Mets induct David Wright into HOF, retire No. 5
David Wright, the seven-time All-Star who was the face of the New York Mets throughout his 14-year MLB career, became the 11th player to have his jersey retired by the organization on Saturday as he entered the Mets' Hall of Fame.,Just two days shy of the 21-year anniversary of his big-league debut ...
Clippers president: Team 'strongly considering' reunion with Chris Paul
Eight years after leaving the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul could potentially rejoin the franchise that he helped reinvigorate.,Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Lawrence Frank, the Clippers president of basketball operations, said that the organization is "strongly considering" bringing back th...
Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart doesn't report to training camp, remains unsigned
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart did not report to training camp on Saturday with the rest of the team's rookies. The Texas A&M product remains the only first-round selection who has not agreed to a rookie deal.,Stewart was the 17th pick and sat out of all offseason workouts because o...
Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Daniel Dubois for second time
Oleksandr Usyk delivered a dominating performance Saturday night and knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round in London to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.,Usyk knocked down Dubois twice in the fifth round to win the IBF belt. The second knockdown came after a vicious lef...
Rams ink rookie TE Terrance Ferguson, finalize 2025 draft class
The Los Angeles Rams officially signed tight end Terrance Ferguson to a four-year, $9.71 million rookie contract on Saturday, finalizing their 2025 draft class just ahead of training camp.,Ferguson, the 46th overall pick out of Oregon, received approximately $8.05 million in guaranteed money, roughl...
Nationals sign No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits to $8.2 million bonus
The Washington Nationals signed first overall draft pick Eli Willits to an $8.2 million bonus on Saturday.,The bonus amount is a record for a high-school player. The old mark was the $8.19 million Jackson Holliday received from the Baltimore Orioles in 2022.,Willits, a shortstop who doesn't turn 18 ...
Otto Lopez does heavy lifting in Marlins win over Royals
Shortstop Otto Lopez drove in all three runs as the host Miami Marlins won again, defeating the Kansas City Royals, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon.,Lopez's two-run double in the eighth inning snapped a 1-1 score.,Xavier Edwards added a triple, a double and two runs scored as the Marlins improved to 21-1...
Phillies place INF Alec Bohm on 10-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a fractured left rib.,Philadelphia recalled utility man Weston Wilson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace Bohm on the 26-man roster.,Bohm, 28, sustained the injury after a pitch from San Diego's Yu Da...
USC’s JuJu Watkins highlights 13 new Unrivaled signings
Unrivaled announced that 14 college players have signed NIL days with the organization on Saturday, including such high-profile players as JuJu Watkins (USC), Azzi Fudd (UConn), Lauren Betts (UCLA) and Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame).,13 of the players are new signees, joining returnee Flau'jae Johnson ...
Blue Jays parlay fourth inning into second straight win over Giants
Eric Lauer pitched six strong innings, Tyler Heineman had a homer and three RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday afternoon.,Lauer (5-2) allowed two runs, two hits and no walks with seven strikeouts.,Addison Barger was 4-for-4 for the Blue Jays, wh...
WNBA players disappointed with CBA negotiations
The adversarial collective bargaining negotiations between the WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis didn't erase the friction between the two sides.,In fact, many WNBA players were disappointed in the lack of progress of an in-person sessio...
Denny Hamlin: ‘All will be exposed’ in 23XI trial
23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin is exuding confidence over his team's antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, so much so that he wasn't showing any outward concern over potential negative consequences Saturday.,Hamlin announced to reporters at Dover Motor Speedway that "all will be exposed" when the parties' t...
Chase Elliott earns pole position at rainy Dover
Practice and Busch Light Pole Qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway was canceled due to inclement weather Saturday afternoon.,Through a metric established by NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports' Chase Elliott was awarded pole position fo...
Report: Saints agree to terms with rookie QB Tyler Shough
The New Orleans Saints reached an agreement on a fully guaranteed contract with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, ESPN reported on Saturday.,The Saints, who have experienced a significant number of difficulties at the quarterback position this offseason, prioritized getting a deal done with their sec...
After bizarre double-ball shot, Rory McIlroy six back at Open
Golfers are sometimes described as magicians, but Rory McIlroy even surprised himself when he appeared to turn one golf ball into two during the third round of the Open Championship on Saturday.,The highlight of McIlroy's 5-under-par 66 was a 56-foot eagle that electrified the crowd at Royal Portrus...
Report: Georgia commit Seven Cloud charged with domestic battery
High-profile JUCO recruit and University of Georgia commitment Seven Cloud has been charged with domestic battery, according to the Butler County Times-Gazette.,The top junior college prospect in the 2026 class according to 247Sports, Cloud is a 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive lineman for Butler Count...
Xander Schauffele charges after 'luck boxing' to stay in Open contention
Fighting his swing and seeing world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler pulling away from the field, Xander Schauffele turned to the scoreboards around the Royal Portrush Golf Club seeking extra motivation at The Open Championship on Saturday.,"I don't react (to leaderboards), but today I was," Schauffele said ...
Scottie Scheffler inches closer to victory at The Open on Saturday
Scottie Scheffler is one round away from his fourth major championship after opening up a four-stroke lead at the Open Championship on Saturday in Portrush, Northern Ireland.,Scheffler posted a workmanlike 4-under-par 67 at Royal Portrush to get to 14-under 199, with China's Haotong Li (69) his clos...