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O's use 5-2 win to get historic sweep over Rays
Ryan O'Hearn recorded three RBIs and Gunnar Henderson homered and had three runs as the Baltimore Orioles made history with a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, completing a four-game sweep in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,O'Hearn and Henderson each finished with three hits while James McCann ...
Scuffling Jordan Montgomery, D-backs brace for Angels
The Los Angeles Angels will be riding a wave of momentum when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix.,The Angels have won four of their past six games, topped by Sunday's 9-7 comeback victory over the Houston Astros. The improbable victory...
Defending champ Wyndham Clark hopes to reclaim form at U.S. Open
Ahead of this week's 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, the greens were the hot topic of the day Monday, particularly for defending champion Wyndham Clark.,Clark, who won last year at Los Angeles Country Club for his first major title, was surprised how much Pinehurst No. 2 had changed since a visi...
Mets back home to face Marlins, continue to eye postseason
The New York Mets earned a dramatic win in London on Sunday afternoon, hours after owner Steve Cohen said there was still time for the team to climb into the playoff race.,The work continues Tuesday night, when the Mets return home to host the Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series.,Righ...
Four-star S Faheem Delane verbally commits to Ohio State
Highly sought four-star safety Faheem Delane verbally committed to Ohio State over the weekend.,Delane is the No. 2 safety in the 247Sports composite national rankings and the 34th overall player. He also is the top-ranked high school recruit in the state of Maryland.,Delane selected Ohio State over...
Scottie Scheffler heavily backed as big U.S. Open favorite
Scottie Scheffler appears comfortable being the biggest favorite heading into a major in 15 years, and the public continues to back him despite extremely short odds ahead of this week's U.S. Open.,The world's No. 1-ranked player is coming off his fifth win of 2024. That includes a major (the Masters...
Top-dog status not a concern to team-first Celtics
BOSTON -- Prior to the Celtics' 105-98 victory over the Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Dallas coach Jason Kidd seemingly tried to pit Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown against each other., ,Speaking to reporters Saturday, Kidd referred to Brown as the Celtics' best player....
After European vacation, Phillies set to face Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox face a tall task as they look to bounce back from a disappointing trip to Chicago, facing the National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies at home for the first time since 2021 in a three-game series beginning Tuesday.,The Red Sox enter the series with a .500 record, following a ...
WTA roundup: Katie Boulter wins Nottingham thriller
Defending champion Katie Boulter survived a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5 marathon to beet British compatriot Harriet Dart in the first round Monday at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham, Great Britain.,The third-seeded Boulter overcame 4-3 and 5-4 deficits in the deciding set to win in 3 hours and 13 minutes. She...
QB Taulia Tagovailoa signs with CFL's Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed former Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa on Monday.,The younger brother of Miami Dolphins signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa was signed to the CFL team's practice roster.,Undrafted by the NFL in 2024, Taulia Tagovailoa spent time in rookie minicamps with the Seattle Sea...
Pirates rookie Paul Skenes faces Cardinals for first time
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Paul Skenes will look to put the Cardinals on their heels Tuesday night when the National League Central rivals open a three-game series in St. Louis.,Skenes (3-0, 3.00 ERA) will feature both his triple-digit fastball and his "splinker" -- a combination split-f...
Stanley Cup: Oilers-Panthers Game 2 Preview, Props, Odds
The Edmonton Oilers take to the ice for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals searching for a way to break through against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.,After getting shut out in Saturday's 3-0 loss, Edmonton still has an opportunity to steal home-ice advantage with a win in Sunrise, Fla....
Stanley Cup Game 1 ratings up 43 percent
Canada's participation the Stanley Cup Final attracted plenty of interest as Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers on Saturday saw a 43 percent increase in ratings across North America over last season.,According to the NHL, the championship series opener drew an audience of 7.1 mi...
Nationals surge into road series against Tigers
The Washington Nationals had their most satisfying weekend of the season, taking the last three games of a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves.,Up next for the Nationals is to step outside the National League and visit the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series, which begins Tuesday night.,I...
ATP roundup: Grass court season gets underway
No. 6 seed Jack Draper of England held off Austria's Sebastian Ofner 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) in first-round action Monday at the Boss Open in Stuttgart, Germany.,Draper won 89 percent of the points on his first serve (41 of 46) and only made 11 unforced errors, offsetting a dozen aces and 33 winners by Ofn...
Gritty Guardians visit rising Reds in Ohio rivalry
While the Cleveland Guardians continue to lead the American League Central, the Cincinnati Reds have played well this month.,Both look to maintain that success in the season's first installment of their Ohio rivalry Tuesday night at Cincinnati.,Sitting 20 games over .500, the Guardians currently con...
Steelers sign coach Mike Tomlin to 3-year extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday signed head coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year extension, keeping him on the sidelines through the 2027 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team. Tomlin was entering the final year of his contract.,"Mike Tomlin's leadership and commitment to the Steeler...
UConn coach Dan Hurley turns down Lakers
UConn head coach Dan Hurley has turned down the Los Angeles Lakers to remain in Storrs, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Hurley, 51, spurned a reported six-year, $70 million offer from the Lakers that would have made him one of the six highest-paid coaches in the league. Hurley met with the Lakers ...
Adam Silver: NBA expansion talks on list after media deal
Once the NBA finalizes an expected long and lucrative media-rights deal, commissioner Adam Silver said the focus can turn to expansion.,Speaking on NBC Sports Boston's pregame show before Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, Silver said no decisions have...
Galaxy transfer M Daniel Aguirre to Chivas
The Los Angeles Galaxy transferred midfielder Daniel Aguirre to Liga MX side Chivas on Monday.,Aguirre, 24, tallied two goals and four assists in 51 MLS matches (six starts) since his Galaxy debut in 2021.,"Dan's progression from Galaxy II member to regular first-team contributor is a source of prid...