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Cubs rack up 21 hits in 14-1 rout of Marlins
Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run homer to cap an eight-run sixth inning, Jameson Taillon tossed seven innings of one-run ball and the visiting Chicago Cubs erupted for a 14-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,Suzuki added a two-run double in the Cubs' five-run ninth inning against position player Jav...

Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler ejected in return from IL
Walker Buehler's return from the injured list Tuesday lasted less than three innings, as the Boston Red Sox right-hander was ejected from his start against the visiting New York Mets for arguing balls and strikes.,Facing Juan Soto, Buehler was called for two balls to start the at-bat and Francisco L...

Expansion Valkyries expect to introduce Janelle Salaun vs. Mystics
The Golden State Valkyries hope to demonstrate that two halves are better than one when they make a second effort at a first-ever WNBA win Wednesday night in San Francisco with a matchup against the unbeaten Washington Mystics.,The expansion club opened on Friday night to 18,064 at the sold-out Chas...

O's GM 'working as rapidly as I can' to turn team around
Underperformance since the middle of last season was the reason Orioles general manager Mike Elias provided Tuesday for firing Brandon Hyde as manager three days earlier. ,Making his first public comments since making the move, Elias said the team was starting to run out of time for a turnaround. ,B...

Rangers place RHP Chris Martin (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Texas Rangers placed right-handed reliever Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to right shoulder fatigue.,The move was retroactive to Monday. In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled rookie right-hander Cole Winn from Triple-A Round Rock.,Martin, 38, last pitched on Sunda...

Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler seeks 3rd straight; LPGA returns to Mexico
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: PGA Championship (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Charles Schwab Challenge, May 22-25,Course: Colonial Country Club (Par 70, 7,289 Yards),Purse: $9.5M (Winner...

Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, Ray Hendrick voted to NASCAR Hall in ‘26
The NASCAR Hall of Fame will induct Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick in the Class of 2026, the hall announced Tuesday.,Busch and Gant were selected from the Modern Era Ballot, each garnering 61 percent of the vote. Jeff Burton, Harry Hyde and Randy Dorton were the next-highest finishers who d...

Stars out to avenge '24 West finals loss to Oilers, reach Cup Final
The Dallas Stars have plenty of motivation when they open their Western Conference finals series at home against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.,After all, a trip to the Stanley Cup Final is on the line when the clubs meet for the best-of-seven set.,The Stars, who have reached the conference final...

Neal Shipley grateful for unique exemption into Charles Schwab Challenge
Colonial Country Club has a special tradition regarding its annual PGA Tour stop, known these days as the Charles Schwab Challenge.,It's called the Champions' Choice: Past tournament champions select two players for a special invitation into the field each year. This week, the Champions' Choices wer...

Red Sox activate RHP Walker Buehler to start vs. Mets
The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Walker Buehler from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday night's game against the visiting New York Mets.,Buehler last pitched for the Red Sox on April 26 due to right shoulder issues. He was scratched from his next start and ensuing tests revealed he ha...

Cubs activate OF Ian Happ from injured list
The Chicago Cubs have activated Gold Glove left fielder Ian Happ from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the host Miami Marlins.,The Cubs also Cubs placed right-hander Porter Hodge on the 15-day IL due to a left oblique strain, with the move retroactive to Sunday. In other moves, the t...

NFL owners OK players for flag football at '28 Olympics
NFL team owners voted unanimously in favor of allowing players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.,"It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "I know firs...

Women's hockey star Hilary Knight says 2026 Olympics will be her last
United States women's hockey great Hilary Knight said the 2026 Milan Olympics will be the final one of her stellar career, USA Today reported Tuesday.,It will be Knight's fifth Olympic Games. She has won one gold medal and three silvers. The gold came in 2018.,"It's time," Knight told USA Today. "I ...

Eagles shove aside tush push vote talk
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown won't be pulling an all-nighter waiting to see how NFL owners vote on a potential ban of Philadelphia's virtually unstoppable assisted quarterback sneak play. ,A vote on eliminating the rugby style quarterback sneak labeled the tush push is expected at the league meet...

Ilia Topuria moving up for title shot vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 317
Vying to become the 10th UFC fighter to win titles in two divisions, undefeated former featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria will face former 155-pound champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title in UFC 317's main event June 28 in Las Vegas.,Topuria (16-0), ranked as the men's No. 3 ...

Angel Reese grateful for support from WNBA, Sky
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese thanked the WNBA and her team for their support as an investigation into verbal abuse directed at the 23-year-old during Saturday's loss to the Indiana Fever. ,Reese was praised on Tuesday by head coach Tyler Marsh for her handling of the incident, who said his team w...

Report: HBO nixed UNC 'Hard Knocks' due to demands by Bill Belichick's girlfriend
In the wake of a report by The Athletic that the docuseries "Hard Knocks" featuring North Carolina fell apart due to the involvement of coach Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, he denied that was the reason.,Making a recent appearance on Ryan Clark's "The Pivot" podcast, Belichick said the ...

WCF G1: Timberwolves-Thunder Preview, Props, Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites as they play host to Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday, but they will be facing a well-rested Minnesota Timberwolves team.,While the Thunder are fresh off a Game 7 victory against Denver on Sunday, the Timberwolves haven't played since e...

Mike Vrabel feels 'energy,' 'excitement' at Patriots' first OTA
Coming off consecutive 4-13 seasons, the New England Patriots are hoping to turn the page quickly under new head coach Mike Vrabel.,"I think there's an excitement. There's an energy," Vrabel told reporters Tuesday as the team's offseason program got underway. " I think there's a willingness of playe...

Spurs G Stephon Castle unanimous pick for All-Rookie Team
Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs was unanimously voted to the 2024-25 NBA All-Rookie first team, the league announced Tuesday.,Castle, 20, averaged a rookie-best 14.7 points and also led with 74 steals while playing in 81 games (47 starts). The guard also averaged 4.1 assis...