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Indiana Pacers Eye Championship Moves After Disappointing Season
The Indiana Pacers could make aggressive moves in NBA free agency as the franchise looks to rebound from a disappointing season....
Washington Wizards Could Transform Franchise With No. 1 Overall Pick
The Washington Wizards earned the No. 1 overall pick and now face a franchise-defining NBA Draft decision....
Mets' Zach Thornton set for MLB debut vs. Nationals
New York Mets pitching prospect Zach Thornton will make his major league debut Wednesday night as the starter against the host Washington Nationals.,The 24-year-old left-hander was selected over more experienced options to take the place of starting pitcher Clay Holmes, who is out because of a fract...
Spurs vs Thunder Game 2 Best Bets: Top Picks for Western Conference Finals
Get the best betting picks and predictions for Spurs vs Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals....
Injuries continues to plague Braves as they visit Marlins
The Atlanta Braves got a big offensive piece of their team back on Tuesday but lost another one.,Ronald Acuna Jr. returned to the lineup after missing 13 games with a strained left hamstring, but Drake Baldwin, who leads all catchers with 13 home runs, was placed on the 10-day injured list because o...
Merrill Kelly pursues encore as D-backs try to sweep Giants
Merrill Kelly will attempt to earn a spot in franchise lore alongside the likes of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling when he goes for a second consecutive complete game Wednesday afternoon as the Arizona Diamondbacks chase a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks ha...
Rays sweat out Yandy Diaz's condition ahead of finale vs. Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays hope Yandy Diaz will be available on Wednesday afternoon as they attempt to extend their hot start.,The Rays will be in search of their major-league-leading sixth series sweep of the season when they face the Baltimore Orioles to conclude a three-game set in St. Petersburg, Fla.,D...
Andrew Abbott, Reds shoot to halt Phillies' series win streak
In the midst of one of the best stretches of his career, Andrew Abbott hopes to keep the momentum going Wednesday afternoon when he takes the mound for the visiting Cincinnati Reds in their rubber game against the Philadelphia Phillies.,In three starts this month, Abbott (3-2, 4.21 ERA) has given up...
Nick Kurtz drives in 5 as Athletics blow out Angels
Nick Kurtz had three hits and drove in five runs for the Athletics in a 14-6 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Zack Gelof also had three hits, including a home run, and three RBIs as the visitors leveled the four-game series at one victory apiece. Brent Rooker ho...
Knicks rally from 22-point fourth-quarter deficit, stun Cavs in OT
Jalen Brunson scored 17 of his game-high 38 points during the final eight minutes of regulation and overtime Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, who mounted their biggest comeback in playoff history by overcoming a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in Ga...
Ivan Herrera blast helps rescue Cardinals against Pirates
Ivan Herrera's three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th lifted the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.,Herrera's three-run home run -- a 410-foot blast to left center field -- off Pirates reliever Mason Montgomery (1-1) was the fourth home run of t...
White Sox acquire LHP Joe Rock from Rays
The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Joe Rock in a trade with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, sending infielder Oliver Dunn to the Rays in the deal.,The White Sox assigned Rock to Triple-A Charlotte upon the transaction's completion. They also moved catcher Kyle Teel, who has a sprained right knee ligam...
Jarren Duran homer helps Red Sox pull away late to extend Royals' skid
Jarren Duran clubbed a late three-run homer and Willson Contreras had two hits with three RBIs, as the Boston Red Sox broke out for a 7-1 victory over the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. ,Duran, who also doubled and walked twice, sent a towering drive inside the right-field foul pole with ...
Ben Rice, Ryan McMahon homer to power Yankees past Blue Jays
Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with one out in the fifth inning off Dylan Cease as the New York Yankees kept rolling at home and hung on for a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.,Rice tied Aaron Judge for the team lead with his 16th homer when he snapped a 3-3 tie. Fol...
James Wood's inside-the-park slam sparks Nationals' rally vs. Mets
James Wood's three hits included an inside-the-park grand slam as the Washington Nationals rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-6 win against the New York Mets in on Tuesday night.,Jose Tena also homered for Washington, which had lost its previous two games.,Bo Bichette hit a pair of two-run home...
Despite Ebola outbreak, DR Congo prepares for World Cup
The Democratic Republic of Congo's soccer team is attempting to navigate through a national Ebola outbreak in its preparations for the World Cup, though the squad still expects to compete in North America this summer.,FIFA issued a statement that "it is aware of and monitoring the situation regardin...
Avs star D Cale Makar misses practice ahead of Game 1 vs. Vegas
The status of Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is up in the air after the Colorado Avalanche's star defenseman missed practice Tuesday for the third time since the end of the previous round.,The Avalanche haven't disclosed a particular injury for Makar, who has not missed a gam...
Yandy Diaz, bullpen lead Rays past struggling Orioles
Yandy Diaz hit the go-ahead home run, doubled and drove in two runs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,Richie Palacios added an RBI double and Jonny DeLuca chipped in an RBI single for Tampa Bay, which has won seven of its last nin...
Reds' Chase Burns shuts down Phillies' offense in win
Chase Burns worked six terrific innings to guide the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday., ,Burns (6-1) struck out nine before a trio of relievers combined for five more strikeouts to help Cincinnati win for just the second time in its last 12 road gam...
Top-seeded Avs expecting long Western Conference final series vs. Vegas
The Colorado Avalanche expected to be in this position when they started training camp in September, and the mission has not changed -- a Stanley Cup championship.,Colorado has pushed all season towards that goal, earning home ice throughout the playoffs, and the drive continues when it faces the Ve...