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East Carolina extends Michael Schwartz through 2027-28
East Carolina head coach Michael Schwartz agreed to a one-year contract extension that carries through the 2027-28 season.,The deal was approved by the university's board of trustees on Friday and announced by school on Saturday morning.,The Pirates posted a 19-14 record (10-8 in American Athletic C...

Liverpool look to clinch Premier League title vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool will try to clinch their 20th English league title when they host Tottenham Hotspur in an early Sunday clash.,Manager Arne Slot's side need only a draw to make official what has been clear for weeks. The Reds (24-2-7, 79 points) will move back even with Manchester United atop the ranks of ...

Twins acquire Kody Clemens from Phillies, put Luke Keaschall on IL
The Minnesota Twins acquired infielder Kody Clemens from the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations.,Clemens, who went 0-for-6 with one walk in seven games for the Phillies this season, was designated for assignment on Wednesday. He has been added to the Twins' 26-man ...

Team Falcons, Team Vitality breeze to final at IEM Melbourne
Team Falcons and Team Vitality each recorded a 2-0 sweep on Saturday to advance to the grand final in the $300,000 Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 event in Australia.,Falcons dispatched MOUZ after posting a 13-3 win on Dust II and 13-6 victory on Nuke.,North Macedonia's Damjan "kyxsan" Stoilkov...
Why Shedeur Sanders Is Falling in the 2025 NFL Draft
Shedeur Sanders is experiencing a very complex NFL Draft slide and here are a few theories why the Colorado quarterback is still available heading into Day 3....

Miami's Agustin Ramirez off to hot career start as Marlins face Mariners
The legend of Agustin Ramirez continues to grow.,"We called up the greatest hitter alive, I guess," Miami Marlins pitcher Cal Quantrill said with a laugh.,Ramirez hit his first major-league home run Friday night, a 406-foot blast to deep left-center field in the eighth inning, as the Marlins defeate...

Blue Jays-Yankees rained out, to play Sunday doubleheader
The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees was postponed because of heavy rain on Saturday.,The postponement was announced about 3 1/2 hours before Saturday's original first pitch and will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Sunday at Yankee Stadium.,Max Fried was slate...
Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospects Still on the Board for Day Three
A few super promising prospects are still on the board for Rounds 4-7 of the NFL Draft's Day Three on Saturday, and these are the top players available....

Royals face Astros in duel of struggling pitchers
Two veteran starters who have gotten off to sluggish starts this season are set to take the mound Saturday night when the Kansas City Royals host the Houston Astros for the second game in their weekend series.,Houston left-hander Framber Valdez (1-2, 4.50 ERA) will seek his first victory since Openi...

Nationals ride momentum of late rally into rematch vs. Mets
The Washington Nationals will look to pick up where they left off against the visiting New York Mets when the teams meet Saturday for the second contest of their four-game series.,After squandering a 3-0 lead in the eighth inning, the Nationals rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth in a 5-...

Jesus Luzardo hopes to help Phillies snap skid vs. Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo hopes to continue impressing his new team when he takes the mound against the host Chicago Cubs in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday.,The Phillies could use a strong performance after losing five in a row.,Luzardo (2-0, 2.08 ERA) c...

A's, riding hot streak, look to climb above .500 in matchup vs. White Sox
The Athletics will try to climb above the .500 mark for the first time since the opening weekend of the season when they host the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif., ,The A's started the season with two wins in three games at Seattle but dipped below .500 after that w...

Guardians look to stay hot in doubleheader vs. Red Sox
Following a successful series against the leaders of the American League East, the Cleveland Guardians will take aim at the other storied franchise in that division. ,After rain postponed their series opener on Friday, the Guardians and visiting Boston Red Sox will play a split doubleheader on Satur...

Cardinals take on Brewers, attempt to continue home success
After losing six of seven games on their last road trip, the St. Louis Cardinals are trying to regain their footing at home.,They will bid for their second straight victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a three-game series in St. Louis.,The Cardinals won the ...

Twins look to adjust without Luke Keaschall vs. Angels
Injuries continue to hit the infield of the Minnesota Twins, who will play the middle game of their three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Twins will be without second baseman Luke Keaschall for an extended period after the 22-year-old rookie suffe...

Rested Tigers brace for doubleheader vs. Orioles
The Detroit Tigers got an extra day of rest on Friday.,They had a day off on Thursday, and their scheduled home game against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday was postponed by inclement weather. ,The teams will play a split doubleheader on Saturday in Detroit.,The Tigers will start right-hander Casey ...

Yankees' closer role could be flux amid Blue Jays series
While Max Fried's first month with the New York Yankees is going well, Devin Williams is experiencing a rough time in his initial weeks for his new team.,Fried will be on the mound Saturday afternoon when the Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays. Now, if there is a save situation for New York, whoever...

Oilers back in series after Game 3 comeback vs. Kings
Evan Bouchard scored twice in Game 3, including the game-winning goal, in a third-period comeback to give the host Edmonton Oilers a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday and new life in their Western Conference first-round series.,Connor McDavid scored once in a three-point game, Connor ...

Showboats stop Stallions in OT for first win of season
After the Birmingham Stallions tied the game on a late touchdown, the visiting Memphis Showboats picked up their first win of the season, 24-20, in overtime on Friday night.,The Showboats (1-4) had a chance to win in regulation, but Matt Coghlin was wide right on a 57-yard field-goal attempt. In the...

A's survive rally by White Sox, run win streak to 3
Jacob Wilson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs as the Athletics rallied to defeat the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif., for their third straight win.,Tyler Soderstrom also had three hits, an RBI and a run, and Brent Rooker drove in the go-ahead run with a doub...