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Padres avoid sweep with 5-2 win at Philadelphia
Kyle Higashioka had a three-run triple as the visiting San Diego Padres defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon to take the series finale.,The Padres broke a five-game losing streak and avoided being swept in six games this season by Philadelphia. They also denied the Phillies,...
WTA roundup: Ons Jabeur wins rain-delayed Berlin opener
No. 8 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia won her rain-delayed first-round match at the ecotrans Ladies Open in Berlin on Wednesday, finishing a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Chinese qualifier Xinyu Wang.,Jabeur, the tournament champion in 2022, converted five of seven break points and advanced to face Linda Noskova...
Marlins slide past Cardinals with second consecutive walk-off win
Otto Lopez laced an opposite field walk-off single to score Tim Anderson and deliver the Marlins a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon in Miami.,With two outs in the ninth, Lopez lined a 2-0 pitch to right field between first and second base and Cardinals right fielder Alec B...
Caps trade Darcy Kuemper to Kings for Pierre-Luc Dubois
The Washington Capitals acquired forward Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for goaltender Darcy Kuemper on Wednesday.,Dubois, who turns 26 on June 24, was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft and has 342 points (145 goals, 197 assists) in 516 games with the Columbus Bl...
Florida crushes Kentucky 15-4, faces Texas A&M for spot in final
Brody Donay's opposite field grand slam in the first inning ignited a 15-run outburst from Florida and the Gators eliminated No. 2 seed Kentucky from the College World Series on Wednesday.,Donay was 3-for-5 with two home runs out of the eighth spot in the lineup while Florida lefty Pierce Coppola (1...
Sparks rookie Cameron Brink out with torn ACL
Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink tore her left ACL during Tuesday night's loss to the Connecticut Sun.,The Sparks confirmed the diagnosis on Wednesday and said additional details will be provided at a later date.,Brink was the No. 2 pick in the 2024 draft out of Stanford, following Caitlin Cl...
Sharks acquire Ty Dellandrea, claim Barclay Goodrow off waivers
The San Jose Sharks acquired forward Ty Dellandrea from the Dallas Stars on Wednesday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.,San Jose also claimed veteran forward Barclay Goodrow off waivers. The former Shark was placed on waivers by the New York Rangers on Tuesday.,Dellandrea, w...
Loaded field prepares to tackle Travelers Championship
The PGA Tour will stage its final signature event of the regular season at the Travelers Championship, beginning Thursday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.,It's one last opportunity for the best players on tour to compete for a $20 million prize pool without a 36-hole cut, but the biggest st...
Jay Monahan on PGA Tour-PIF talks: 'Very productive'
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told reporters Wednesday that discussions are headed in the right direction as it relates toward the potential unification in professional golf with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.,Monahan, however, said that he will not hold public negotiations as a means to...
2024 Travelers Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets
There's no rest for the weary elite golfer, as 64 players who competed in last week's U.S. Open have traveled to Cromwell, Conn., for the final of eight signature events of the year.,There is no cut this week, just a whopping $20 million purse and 700 FedEx Cup points to the winner of the Travelers ...
Bryson DeChambeau 'humbled' by reaction to U.S. Open win
U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau may need a nap before he tackles this week's LIV Golf Nashville event.,The Crushers GC captain said Wednesday that he has had "maybe 12 hours of sleep" total in the past three days.,His thrilling one-stroke victory Sunday against Rory McIlroy in Pinehurst, N.C., ...
Jon Rahm 'ready to walk and hit it' after U.S. Open WD
Jon Rahm is ready to put his best foot forward at this weekend's LIV Golf Nashville tournament.,The Spanish captain of Legion XIII GC withdrew from last week's U.S. Open with a foot infection that also forced him to pull out of LIV Golf Houston in the second round.,"I'm feeling good," Rahm said duri...
Trojans lose second 5-star recruit in 24 hours
Five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry decommitted from Southern California's 2025 class on Wednesday, becoming the second blue-chip prospect to change his mind in consecutive days.,On Tuesday, five-star defensive end Isaiah Gibson revoked his commitment.,Terry announced his plans on social media ...
Cardinals RHP Kyle Gibson (back) scratched vs. Marlins
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore will take the mound against the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon after scheduled starter Kyle Gibson was scratched due to tightness in his back.,Liberatore, 24, is 1-2 with a 4.41 ERA in 25 appearances (three starts) this season. He has a b...
Scottie Scheffler chasing another title at Travelers
After snapping his streak of 11 straight top-10 finishes, Scottie Scheffler looks to return to the top of the leaderboard this week at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.,The World No. 1 tied for 41st place and finished 14 strokes behind U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau last week at Pine...
15 Under The Radar Fantasy Football Targets For 2024
Here are 15 under the radar, sleeper fantasy football targets for your 2024 draft....
Devils acquire G Jacob Markstrom from Flames
The New Jersey Devils acquired goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Kevin Bahl and a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.,The teams reportedly had discussions involving Markstrom prior to this season's trade deadline.,Markstrom, 34, is enterin...
Pistons fire Monty Williams with nearly $65M left on deal
The Detroit Pistons dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season on Wednesday, owing him the remainder of the $76.5 million, six-year deal he signed a year ago.,"Decisions like these are difficult to make, and I want to thank Monty for his hard work and dedication," team owner Tom Gores said...
June 19, 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Wednesday June 19th's MLB and WNBA slate....
How McDonald’s Grimace Mascot Is Saving New York Mets 2024 Season
McDonald's famous mascot, Grimace, is taking credit for the current New York Mets winning streak....