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MLB roundup: Vinnie Pasquantino homer lifts Royals past Rangers
Vinnie Pasquantino's home run in the fifth inning broke a tie and helped the Kansas City Royals take a 6-4 win Thursday to clinch the four-game set against the visiting Texas Rangers.,Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez led the Royals with two hits apiece. Five Kansas City relievers combined to throw ...
Japan’s Akie Iwai grabs opening-round lead at CPKC Women’s Open
Getting her first career win has not stopped Japan's Akie Iwai from going for another, at least judging by her opening round at the CPKC Women's Open in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.,Fresh off a victory at the Standard Portland Classic last week, Iwai clearly wasn't bothered by distractions as she r...
Fresh off record performance, Paige Bueckers looking for Wings win vs. Storm
On the heels of her record-breaking 44-point performance, Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings host Seattle Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,Bueckers set the record for most points in a game by a WNBA rookie in an 81-80 loss to the LA Sparks Wednesday night. Afterwards, she acknowledged the achievem...
Aruba holds off Venezuela to advance to International title game
Jay-Sell Giron and Emerson Mercado combined for a five-hitter with no earned runs to lead Aruba into the International championship game with a 3-1 victory over Venezuela on Thursday afternoon in an elimination game in South Williamsport, Pa.,Mercado gave the Santa Cruz, Aruba team a 1-0 lead in the...
Russell Henley posts 61 to lead Tour Championship amid easy conditions
ATLANTA -- East Lake Golf Club, where, oh where, is thy sting?,In the first round of the FedEx Cup playoff finale on Thursday, most of the 30-player field at the Tour Championship excelled at the historic course.,Russell Henley led the way with a round of 9-under-par 61, including three straight bir...
NASCAR playoff picture shifts to Daytona for regular-season finale
Dale Earnhardt forged the black No. 3 Chevrolet into a powerhouse behind the sponsorship of Goodwrench, but current driver Austin Dillon reached into his toolbox at Richmond and produced something a little more radical.,A monkey wrench.,The 35-year-old Dillon got his redemption Saturday night after ...
Ryan Browne named Purdue's starting QB
First-year head coach Barry Odom named Ryan Browne as Purdue's starting quarterback to open the Boilermakers' 2025 campaign.,Odom announced his decision after practice Thursday.,The redshirt sophomore briefly left Purdue for North Carolina and went through spring practice with Bill Belichick and the...
Northwestern and ex-coach Pat Fitzgerald settle suit
Northwestern has reached a settlement in former football coach Pat Fitzgerald's wrongful termination lawsuit.,Terms were not disclosed but Fitzgerald's attorneys called it a "satisfactory settlement" on Thursday, per ESPN.,Fitzgerald sued the university for $130 million in October 2023. He was fired...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson sits out practice Thursday
Lamar Jackson was held out of Baltimore Ravens practice Thursday as a precaution to rest his foot after a teammate inadvertently stepped on the MVP quarterback midway through Wednesday's workout.,A team spokesman said Jackson was fine, noting a teammate stepped on his foot before he walked off the f...
Tyson Bagent Cries After Chicago Bears Hand Him $10 Million Backup QB Deal
Bears QB Tyson Bagent broke down in tears after signing a $10 million deal, reflecting on his family’s struggles and his unlikely NFL path....
Bulls to retire Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey on Jan. 24
The Chicago Bulls will retire former NBA MVP Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey on Jan. 24, the team announced Thursday.,The Bulls will host the Boston Celtics that night at the United Center.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">January 24, 2026 ??<br><br>Join us for Derrick Rose Jerse...
College Football Futures: Bet the Over on These Three CFB Win Totals
From Notre Dame to Georgia, our college football staff breaks down the best value plays for 2025 win totals....
Mammoth G Connor Ingram cleared to return to NHL
The player assistance program cleared Utah Mammoth goaltender Connor Ingram to return to the league on Thursday.,Ingram, 28, entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association's program on March 9 and last played in a game on Feb. 22.,He finished 9-8-4 with a 3.27 goals-against average and .882 save percentag...
MLB Best Bets Today: Thursday August 21st Top Baseball Betting Picks
Top MLB picks today include Red Sox vs. Yankees betting value, Mets vs. Nationals run total, and a Sonny Gray strikeout prop bet for Thursday August 21st....
Texans S Jimmie Ward facing domestic violence civil suit
Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward is now facing a civil lawsuit in addition to a felony domestic violence charge.,A woman filed suit Wednesday in Harris County (Texas) District Court alleging she was "violently assaulted multiple times, both sexually and physically" by Ward, including in front of th...
Orioles' Dylan Beavers, Samuel Basallo eye home debuts vs. Astros
There finally is some buzz around the Baltimore Orioles again, with the combination of recent success and the arrival of new prospects creating interest.,How that holds up against the Houston Astros will be determined beginning Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series in Baltimore.,There w...
Mets hope Brandon Nimmo can play in rubber match vs. Nats
The New York Mets may be without a key cog in their lineup on Thursday afternoon when they play the decisive game of their three-game series against the host Washington Nationals.,Brandon Nimmo saw his seven-game hitting streak come to an unceremonious end after he exited the Mets' 5-4 loss to the N...
Italian duo win U.S. Open mixed doubles title
The Italian pair of Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori successfully defended their U.S. Open mixed doubles championship on Wednesday, defeating Poland's Iga Swiatek and Norway's Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.,Errani and Vavassori captured their third Grand ...
Leagues Cup roundup: Miami, minus Lionel Messi, edges Tigres
Luis Suarez converted twice from the penalty spot, including an 89th-minute winner, and Inter Miami overcame Lionel Messi's injury absence to defeat Tigres UANL 2-1 in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Miami manager Javier Mascherano was also sent off at halftime. H...
Cowboys optimistic Micah Parsons will play in opener
Dallas Cowboys first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer said he is confident Micah Parsons will take the field for a Week 1 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.,Rumors have swirled since the beginning of the month when the All-Pro edge rusher requested a trade, stating on social media that "I no lo...