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Union sign homegrown D Nathan Harriel to new deal
The Philadelphia Union signed homegrown defender Nathan Harriel to a new contract on Wednesday.,The 24-year-old U.S. Men's National Team player is under contract through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30.,"Nate has established himself as an essential piece of our backline over the past five years,"...
Ascending Sharks take aim at Connor McDavid, Oilers
The San Jose Sharks will look to keep pace in the Western Conference wild-card race when they conclude a six-game homestand against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.,William Eklund collected a goal and an assist in San Jose's 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. Kiefer Sherwood and W...
Thunder eager to clinch top spot in West in visit to Clippers
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder can clinch the top playoff seed in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season when they face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Thunder (63-16) are red-hot heading toward the playoffs with an 18-1 record in their l...
Strong-starting Yanks proving cynics wrong, go for win No. 9 vs. A's
The New York Yankees are only 10 games into a season with most of the same roster that was underwhelming in the American League Division Series last fall against the Toronto Blue Jays.,So far, the results have been strong for the Yankees, who will attempt to earn a ninth win in their first 11 games ...
Wolves clinch playoffs; Magic try to make play-in spot disappear
The Minnesota Timberwolves clinched their spot in the Western Conference playoffs with their win and a loss by the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.,The postseason picture isn't nearly as clear for the Orlando Magic, who will host the Timberwolves on Wednesday.,Minnesota (47-32) holds the sixth position in t...
Reds relying on strong pitching ahead of rematch vs. Marlins
Cincinnati has a majors-worst 34 runs this season. Of that total, five have come in extra innings.,Despite the team-wide hitting slump, the Reds are 8-3 because their pitching ranks fifth in the majors with a 2.82 ERA. The Reds' staff should get even better once two injured starters return: Hunter G...
MLB’s Most Memorable Animal Mascots, Featuring Brewers’ Bobby Jr.
The Brewers’ tortoise Bobby Jr. joins a long list of bizarre MLB animal mascots, from rally monkeys to squirrels and even a cursed goat....
Reid Detmers aims to guide Angels to series win vs. Braves
Two pitchers coming in off strong starts in which they did not gain a decision will take the mound Wednesday afternoon when the Los Angeles Angels face the Atlanta Braves in the rubber match of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles left-hander Reid Detmers (0-0, 2.38 ERA) will start...
Yankees Might Be Underrated Contenders Despite Dodgers Dominance
The Yankees may be underrated contenders in 2026, with elite pitching and strong bats positioning them as a serious World Series threat....
Hot outfielders lead Nationals, Cardinals into decisive game
St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker will look to continue his hot streak when the Cardinals and Washington Nationals meet in the rubber game of their three-game series Wednesday afternoon in the nation's capital.,Walker homered for the second straight night and third time in four games Tuesday to hel...
Giants' Daniel Susac hopes to continue fast start vs. Phillies
Daniel Susac's start to his career has been so eye-opening that the rookie catcher has earned himself more at-bats.,Susac became the first player in Giants history to open his career with five consecutive hits, and San Francisco manager Tony Vitello indicated he's ready to write Susac's name on the ...
Wednesday April 8th MLB Pitcher Props: Dylan Cease and Kyle Bradish Bet Picks
MLB picks today featuring Dylan Cease outs prop and Kyle Bradish strikeouts in favorable matchups against struggling offenses....
Dodgers' dominance adding to Blue Jays' woes
Los Angeles will try for a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon, and a win would complete an undefeated road trip for the Dodgers.,They defeated the Blue Jays 4-1 Tuesday night to clinch the series against the team they defeated in a classic 2025 World Series that took se...
Orioles strive to continue mastery of White Sox in finale of series
The Baltimore Orioles have dealt with their low-scoring woes by benefiting from strong pitching and solid defense through two games in Chicago.,Now the Orioles will go for a three-game series sweep when they take on the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,The Orioles have their first two-game winning ...
Cole Ragans eager to lead Royals to series win vs. Guardians
Cole Ragans will look to guide the visiting Kansas City Royals to a series victory when he starts Wednesday afternoon's game against fellow left-hander Joey Cantillo and the Cleveland Guardians.,Ragans (0-2, 3.60 ERA) allowed an unearned run over six innings in his previous start, a 5-1 loss to the ...
Jeremiah Fears, Pelicans set scoring marks in rout of Jazz
Rookie Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high 40 points and Jordan Poole added 22 of his 34 points in a decisive third quarter as the New Orleans Pelicans closed out their home schedule with a 156-137 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.,Rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 points, Jordan Hawki...
Timberwolves end skid with win over Pacers, clinch playoff berth
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which strengthened its hold on sixth ...
After benches-clearing fight, Braves emerge with win over Angels
Ozzie Albies homered and Eli White doubled and drove in two runs, including the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly, as the Atlanta Braves earned a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a contest that featured a benches-emptying brawl on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Matt Olson doubled and scored twic...
Clippers squander big early lead but hold off Mavs
Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius Garland added 22 as the Los Angeles Clippers improved their play-in tournament seeding with a 116-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday at Inglewood, Calif., ,John Collins scored 12 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as ...
Golden Knights edge Canucks, grab piece of first place in Pacific
Cole Smith scored the eventual game-winner as the Vegas Golden Knights edged the host Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Tuesday night.,With the win, the Golden Knights (36-26-16, 88 points) moved into a tie for first place in the Pacific Division with the Oilers. Edmonton holds the tiebreaker edge.,Vegas is ...