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Derby field down to 19 after Grande scratched, owner questions why
Grande will not run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, scratched because of a bruised foot.,The decision by the state veterinarians at Churchill Downs on Friday did not sit well with owner Mike Repole, who said he was "baffled and confused" by it.,Grande became the second horse scratched from the 15...

Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch knotted after 18 at LIV Golf Korea
Talor Gooch and Bryson DeChambeau share the lead at 7 under at LIV Golf South Korea after the opening 18 on Friday.,DeChambeau was bogey-free at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea, dropping a birdie putt on the final hole to complete the first round atop the leaderboard alongside Go...

Rangers reel in two-time Cup winner Mike Sullivan
Mike Sullivan is the new head coach of the New York Rangers.,Sullivan, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, becomes the 38th head coach for the Original Six franchise.,"Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of the premier head ...

Inter Miami attempts rebound, Red Bulls chase road breakthrough
Losing is unfamiliar to Inter Miami over the past year. ,But after starting the 2025 MLS season on an eight-match unbeaten run (5-0-3), the Florida side has lost three straight across all competitions and will look to get back on track when it hosts the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.,Miami (5...
Five NFL Rookies in Perfect Situations to Shine in 2025
These five NFL rookies landed in ideal spots to contribute early, including Ashton Jeanty, Colston Loveland, and Derrick Harmon....
Western Conference Shake-Up: Young Stars Overtake NBA Veterans in 2025 Playoffs
Young teams like the Thunder and Timberwolves are taking over the NBA West, as veteran-led franchises struggle in the 2025 NBA Playoffs....
NBA Playoffs Friday Preview: Best Bets for Rockets vs. Warriors, Clippers vs. Nuggets
Get expert NBA playoff picks for Rockets vs. Warriors Game 6 and Clippers vs. Nuggets, plus top prop bets for Jimmy Butler and Jalen Green....

Inspired Charlotte FC bid to bounce back vs. surging Crew
Charlotte FC will look to start a new winning streak on Saturday night when they travel to Columbus, Ohio, to play the surging Crew. ,Even though Charlotte (6-3-1, 19 points) lost 1-0 to the New England Revolution last weekend for its first loss in the past four matches, coach Dean Smith said he is ...

Union aim to continue winning ways in encounter vs. CF Montreal
The Philadelphia Union will look to extend their winning streak to three matches when they visit CF Montreal on Saturday night.,Philadelphia (6-3-1, 19 points) has won two straight matches by 3-0 scorelines. Saturday will kick off the team's span of four matches in 12 days, including Wednesday's U.S...

Health concerns for Toronto heading into match with Revolution
Toronto FC likely will be without captain Jonathan Osorio when they return to MLS regular-season action Saturday to host the New England Revolution.,The midfielder suffered a dislocated shoulder in the Reds' 3-2 loss in a penalty shootout to CF Montreal on Wednesday in the preliminary round of the C...

Angels, minus Mike Trout, try to even series vs. Tigers
The Los Angeles Angels will enter familiar, but unwanted, territory on Friday: playing with superstar Mike Trout on the injured list.,Trout will be placed on the IL ahead of the second contest of a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers in Anaheim, Calif.,The three-time American League MVP hurt...

Mets look to get back to winning ways at Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals return home Friday to face the New York Mets after settling for a split in a brief four-game road trip to Cincinnati.,Right hander Sonny Gray (3-0, 3.60 ERA) will get the start for the Cardinals, who have won four of their last seven games. He's expected to face righty Clay H...

Dealing with closer injuries, D-backs open set against Phils
Just over a month into the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks' closers are dropping like flies.,Due to injuries at the back end of the bullpen, the Diamondbacks would love to post a comfortable victory Friday when they open a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Arizona began the ...

Blue Jays look to continue power play vs. Guardians
The Toronto Blue Jays are finally hitting home runs, and they aim to continue the trend Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,The Blue Jays hit two more home runs on Thursday, including a three-run blast by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the eighth inn...

Angels' Mike Trout heads to IL with bone bruise on knee
Mike Trout, the Los Angeles Angels superstar who has struggled to stay healthy in recent years, is headed to the injured list again.,The three-time American League MVP left the Angels' Wednesday game due to a sore left knee, and manager Ron Washington announced after the team's Thursday game that Tr...

Reds' Hunter Greene seeks another strong start as Nats visit
The Cincinnati Reds hope a solid April will continue into May for hard-throwing right-hander Hunter Greene.,Greene is set to take the mound for the Reds when they open a three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Friday night.,Greene (3-2, 2.56 ERA) had four quality starts in fiv...

Oilers knock Kings out of playoffs for 4th straight year
Connor Brown scored once in a three-point game and the Edmonton Oilers advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, again at the expense of the Los Angeles Kings, thanks to a 6-4 home-ice victory in Game 6 on Thursday.,Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Darnell Nurse and Trent Frederic al...

James Harden, Clippers force Game 7 vs. Nuggets
James Harden recorded 28 points, eight assists and six rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers remained alive in their first-round series with the Denver Nuggets, winning 111-105 on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,Kawhi Leonard added 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and Norman Powell scored...

Own goal sends Avs past Stars, extends series to Game 7
Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon broke a tie midway through the third period when Dallas scored an own goal, and the Avalanche beat the Stars 7-4 in Denver on Thursday to force Game 7 in their Western Conference quarterfinal series.,Valeri Nichushkin had two goals while MacKinnon and Cale Makar had a goa...

Tigers' late outburst sends Angels to 6th straight loss
Dillon Dingler's tiebreaking three-run home run in a five-run eighth inning propelled the Detroit Tigers over the Los Angeles Angels 10-4 in the opener of a four-game series on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels led 4-2 going into the eighth before the Tigers teed off on Los Angeles' bullp...