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Rangers likely to ride new wrinkle into finale vs. D-backs
The Texas Rangers could feature their new look to their lineup on Wednesday when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber match of their three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers recorded their third win in the last four games with a 7-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. The...
With suspension served, Tigers' Framber Valdez set to face Mets
Framber Valdez is eligible to pitch again on Wednesday night, and the Detroit Tigers are eager to get him back on the mound. ,Valdez served a five-game league suspension and will start the middle contest of a three-game road series against the New York Mets.,In a May 5 game, the left-hander drilled ...
Rory McIlroy cuts PGA Championship practice round short due to blister
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy ended his Tuesday practice round at Aronimink Golf Club after just three holes due to a blister on his right pinky toe ahead of this week's PGA Championship in Newtown Square, Pa.,In his first event back after winning his second consecutive Masters championship in April, McI...
Rangers OF Brandon Nimmo day-to-day with sprained ankle
Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo is day-to-day with a sprained left ankle, manager Skip Schumaker told reporters after Nimmo exited Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Arlington, Texas.,Nimmo left in the sixth inning when he stepped on Ildemaro Vargas' foot at first when trying ...
Report: NBA taking no action after Bucks, Giannis investigation
The NBA will not be taking any action after concluding its investigation into Giannis Antetokounmpo being shut down for the final month of the season, according to a report by ESPN on Tuesday.,The two-time MVP hyperextended his left knee on March 15 against the Indiana Pacers and did not play in the...
Victor Wembanyama returns in big way, Spurs take series lead on Wolves
Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points -- 18 in a rousing first quarter -- and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the host San Antonio Spurs past the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.,Game 6 in the best-of-seven series is Friday in M...
MacKenzie Gore twirls gem as Rangers hold off D-backs
MacKenzie Gore allowed just one run on three hits over a season-high eight innings in the Texas Rangers' 7-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.,Joc Pederson and Ezequiel Duran homered and Brandon Nimmo and Jake Burger each had three hits for the Rangers, who have...
Allisha Gray, Dream hold off Wings
Allisha Gray poured in a game-high 26 points and the Atlanta Dream pulled away early in the fourth quarter to claim a 77-72 win over the host Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. ,Center Angel Reese, in her second game for the Dream (2-0) tallied her second double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds, ei...
Zach Benson's 3rd-period goal helps Sabres level series vs. Canadiens
Zach Benson scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period of a 3-2 win for the visiting Buffalo Sabres against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference second-round series on Tuesday.,Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist and Josh Doan had two assists for the Sabres, who ti...
Real Salt Lake seek to end cold stretch vs. red-hot Houston
The red-hot Houston Dynamo look to continue the momentum when they visit Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,The Dynamo (6-5-0, 18 points) are 6-1-0 in their last seven matches in all competitions, including both the MLS regular season and the U.S. Open Cup. This impressive run includes a 4-...
After historic victory, Timbers try to halt Montreal's home success
After setting the club record for largest margin of victory on Saturday, the Portland Timbers head to Montreal for a midweek clash Wednesday, looking to carry the offensive momentum.,Kevin Kelsy scored a brace and added two assists as the Timbers (4-6-1, 13 points) picked up a 6-0 victory over Sport...
Confident Cavs hope their form travels to Detroit for Game 5
Momentum has swung sharply in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and suddenly the pressure has shifted back to the Detroit Pistons.,After dropping the first two games of the series on the road, the Cleveland Cavaliers have stormed back to even the best-of-seven matchup at two games apiece entering G...
Jannik Sinner, Luciano Darderi feed off support in Rome to reach QFs
The crowd will have two home favorites to root for in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open, as top-seeded Jannik Sinner sailed to another victory and No. 18 seed Luciano Darderi saved four match points before upsetting second-seeded Alexander Zverev on Tuesday in Rome.,Sinner faced qualifier and fe...
Tempo vying for first-ever win against visiting Storm
In just their second-ever WNBA home game as an expansion franchise, the Toronto Tempo will host the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night.,The Tempo (0-1) narrowly lost their home opener last Friday, falling by three points to the Washington Mystics. The loss came despite an impressive effort from the Te...
On fifth match point, Coco Gauff advances to semifinals in Rome
It took five match points, but No. 3 seed Coco Gauff survived a comeback bid by No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open in Rome on Tuesday.,Gauff held a 5-1, two-break lead in the third set before finally putting away Andreeva with...
Streak of seconds follows Scottie Scheffler as he pursues another first
Scottie Scheffler may not have won a golf tournament since January, but he certainly has come close.,Scheffler placed second in three straight starts to end April before taking a week off to prepare for this week's PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia.,While that accomplishme...
Avalanche rolling, can clinch series at home in Game 5 vs. Wild
The Colorado Avalanche have not closed out a playoff series at home in nearly 20 years. They have a chance to do just that when they host the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday night in Denver.,Colorado took a 3-1 series lead with a 5-2 win in Saint Pa...
PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm paired in first 2 rounds
Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm will join Jordan Spieth in a high-profile threesome for the first two days of the PGA Championship on Thursday and Friday at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia.,The trio has accounted for 11 major titles, and Spieth is a PGA Championship shy of the career Grand Slam, ...
Greens at PGA Championship have Xander Schauffele's attention
Xander Schauffele put last week's disappointing performance behind him and prepared to tackle the "gnarly" rough and "diabolical" greens at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia.,He enters this week's PGA Championship after finishing in a tie for 60th place, 17 shots behind the winner, at the Tru...
UConn, South Carolina, coaches slated for rematch in November
Coaches Geno Auriemma of UConn and Dawn Staley of South Carolina will be on opposing benches just seven months after their fiery exchange at the end of their Final Four game in April.,The Huskies and Gamecocks will play as part of a doubleheader at the annual Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase...