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Phillies seek faster start out of blocks in clash vs. Rockies
Edmundo Sosa and the Philadelphia Phillies have not been fast starters this season. They have, however, come up big against opposing bullpens.,The Phillies aim to get their offense going early and often Wednesday when they resume their three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Startin...
Surging Warriors take on slumping Grizzlies
The Golden State Warriors are gaining momentum at the right time of the season.,The Western Conference is tightly bunched behind runaway leader Oklahoma City, and the Warriors have secured a spot in the postseason, something that didn't appear likely at the All-Star break.,Since the break, Golden St...
Al Horford scores 26 off the bench as Celtics beat Grizzlies
Al Horford came off the bench to score 26 points and grab eight rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-103 Monday night.,Horford made six 3-pointers in the win, which gave Boston (56-19) six victories during its six-ga...
Al Horford scores 26 off the bench, Celtics beat Grizzlies
Al Horford came off the bench to score 26 points and grab nine rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-103 Monday night.,Horford made six 3-pointers in the win, which gave Boston (56-19) six victories during its six-gam...
Phillies’ offense ignites late in win over Rockies
Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead, two-run double with two outs in the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber followed with a two-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies celebrated their home opener with a 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday.,Max Kepler and Nick Castellanos added back-to-back homers in ...
Cristopher Sanchez leads Phillies into home opener vs. Rockies
As good as Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez was last season, there is every reason to believe this year could be better.,Sanchez (11-9, 3.32 ERA in 2024) will take the mound for the Phillies in their home opener on Monday afternoon when they begin a three-game series against the ...
Nationals beat Phillies to avoid series sweep
Josh Bell hit a three-run homer, Nathaniel Lowe added a two-run shot, and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.,Mitchell Parker (1-0) gave up seven hits with two walks and five strikeouts over 6 1/3 scoreless innings.,The Phillies...
Celtics look to sweep 6-game road trip, take on struggling Grizzlies
The Boston Celtics appear to be in peak form as they prepare to wrap up a six-game road trip with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.,Boston has won eight games in a row overall, 13 of its past 14 and seven straight on the road. Their 121-11 victory on Saturday over the San Anto...
Phillies' Trea Turner, J.T. Realmuto out of lineup vs. Nationals
Shortstop Trea Turner is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies conclude their three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.,Turner was scratched from the Phillies' 11-6 win over the Nationals on Saturday with a back sp...
Kyle Schwarber, Phillies look to flex muscles in finale vs. Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies vie for the three-game sweep when they visit the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.,The Phillies smacked three home runs in an 11-6 win on Saturday, including the second in two games for Kyle Schwarber.,Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola (14-8, 3.57 ERA in 2024) op...
Lakers handle Grizzlies in post-Taylor Jenkins era
Austin Reaves had 31 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers earn a 134-127 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.,Luka Doncic recorded 29 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for the Lakers (45-29), who won their second game in three outings an...
Jesus Luzardo fans 11 in Phillies' debut to defeat Nationals
Kyle Schwarber homered for the second consecutive game, Jesus Luzardo pitched five solid innings in his Philadelphia debut and the visiting Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 11-6 on Saturday.,Brandon Marsh had three hits including a three-run homer, and Bryson Stott had a homer and a double for...
Grizzlies GM: Taylor Jenkins fired due to 'urgency' of season
Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said Saturday that the decision to fire coach Taylor Jenkins was "in the best interest of the team.",The timing of Jenkins' dismissal, announced Friday, came as a surprise with the Grizzlies battling for playoff position in the Western Conference. Memph...
In wake of coach's firing, Grizzlies turn to face Lakers
Searching for answers before postseason play, the Memphis Grizzlies made the surprising move of firing coach Taylor Jenkins with nine games left in the regular season.,The Grizzlies will reportedly tap assistant Tuomas Iisalo as their interim head coach as they open a three-game homestand Saturday w...
Phillies meet Nationals again after strong close to opener
Left-hander Jesus Luzardo makes his Phillies debut when Philadelphia visits the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Luzardo, who went 3-6 with a 5.00 ERA in 12 starts last season with the Miami Marlins, was acquired in a December trade. The 27-year-old was originally drafted in 2016 by the Nationals a...
Grizzlies fire coach Taylor Jenkins despite 44-29 record
The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday despite the club's 44-29 record.,The Grizzlies entered the day tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the fifth-best record in the Western Conference.,Jenkins, 40, has compiled a 250-214 record with three playoff appearances since being h...
Thunder take down Grizzlies, run win streak to 8
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-104 win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday.,Gilgeous-Alexander added six assists and three steals and didn't have a turnover in more than 33 minutes.,The Thunder have won eight consecutive games, their s...
Late heroics lead Phillies past Nationals in extras
Alec Bohm smacked a tie-breaking two-run double in the top of the tenth inning and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies went on to beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Opening Day Thursday.,With two outs in the tenth inning of a 3-3 game, runner Bryson Stott stole third and Bryce Harper walked against...
In thick of playoff fight, Grizzlies visit Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder's spot in the postseason pecking order is secure with 10 games remaining in the regular season. The Memphis Grizzlies, on the other hand, are fighting for playoff positioning.,Thursday night, the teams will square off in Oklahoma City.,The Grizzlies still have a shot at a t...
Marlins acquire RHP Tyler Phillips from Phillies
The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Tyler Phillips from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.,In a corresponding move, the Marlins designated RHP Seth Martinez for assignment.,The Phillies DFA'd Phillips on Sunday. ,Phillips, 27, went 4-1 with a 6.87 ERA in...