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Rays' streak at 4 wins as Padres' offensive woes continue
Brandon Lowe homered Saturday night and Ryan Pepiot fired six strong innings as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays won their fourth straight game with a 4-1 decision over the San Diego Padres.,Pepiot (2-3) allowed just three hits and a run with two walks and three strikeouts. Three relievers protected the ...
Grading the Commanders' Draft
Grade: A-,Best Pick: Josh Conerly Jr., No. 29 Overall,What We Liked: Great players all the way down. Conerly's explosive movement skills should make him a great fit for move-blocking and keeping a clean pocket for Jayden Daniels whether he chooses to scramble or not. Trey Amos deserved to be taken i...
Braves beat D-backs in 10 despite 4 HRs by Eugenio Suarez
Matt Olson scored on Justin Martinez's wild pitch in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves overcame Eugenio Suarez' four-homer game for an 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Saturday.,Suarez homered in the second, fourth, sixth and ninth innings -- the last one tying the game a...
Ondrej Lingr scores again as Houston tops Austin
Ondrej Lingr scored in the 61st minute in his first start for Houston and Ezequiel Ponce added an insurance tally 18 minutes later to carry the host Dynamo to a 2-0 victory over short-handed Austin FC on Saturday in a Western Conference match between Lone Star State rivals.,Houston (2-4-4, 10 points...
Grading the Rams' draft
Los Angeles Rams,Grade: D+,Best Pick: LB Chris Paul Jr., No. 172 Overall,What We Liked: Really great pick for Paul, who projects as an early starter and is adept in pass coverage. That's an absolute steal deep into day three. Jarquez Hunter profiles as lightning to Kyren Williams' rumbling thunder. ...
NWSL roundup: Esther Gonzalez scores twice, Gotham shut out Spirit
Esther Gonzalez tallied twice in the first half, Sarah Schupansky also scored and NJ/NY Gotham FC shut out the host Washington Spirit 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Gotham FC (3-2-2, 11 points) got going quickly, as Lilly Reale found Schupansky in the center of the box, who then converted with a right-f...
Max Arfsten's score gives Crew edge on Earthquakes
Max Arfsten's goal in the 62nd minute was the difference for the host Columbus Crew in a 2-1 win against San Jose on Saturday.,Sean Zawadzki put Columbus (6-1-3, 21 points) ahead in the 29th minute before Josef Martinez equalized in the 40th for the Earthquakes (3-6-1, 10 points), who have lost thre...
Tigers continue Orioles' woes in Game 2 for DH sweep
Detroit's Riley Greene hammered a three-run homer to add to the misery for Baltimore Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton and the host Tigers went on to win 6-2 on Saturday night to complete a doubleheader sweep.,Spencer Torkelson provided a two-run double and the Tigers won for the fourth time in their l...
Kings look to get momentum back vs. Oilers in Game 4
The Los Angeles Kings saw their opportunity to push for a Stanley Cup playoff sweep of the Edmonton Oilers disappear in a flash. Even so, the Kings head into Sunday's Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series in Edmonton holding the upper hand.,The Kings just need to ensure they regain t...
Esther Gonzalez scores twice as Gotham shut out Spirit
Esther Gonzalez tallied twice in the first half, Sarah Schupansky also scored, and New Jersey/New York Gotham FC shut out the Washington Spirit 3-0 Saturday afternoon.,Gotham FC (3-2-2, 11 points) got going quickly, as Lilly Reale found Schupansky in the center of the box, who then converted with a ...
Spencer Torkelson's 8th homer helps Tigers edge O's
Spencer Torkelson hit his team-leading eighth homer and the host Detroit Tigers edged the Baltimore Orioles, 4-3, in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.,Winning pitcher Casey Mize (4-1) gave up one run and eight hits with five strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. Will Vest got the last f...
Vikings acquire QB Sam Howell from Seahawks
The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell from the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday for a draft pick swap.,The Vikings gave up their fifth-round draft pick in order to make the move, which was the No. 142 pick overall. The Seahawks gave up their fifth-round pick, No. 172 overall, in the deal...
Portland primed to extend unbeaten streak against LA Galaxy
On a six-game unbeaten streak that includes at least one point in each of their last three road games, the Portland Timbers will be out to pick up more trinkets from their travels on Sunday.,The Timbers (4-2-3, 15 points) face the Los Angeles Galaxy in Carson, Calif., which gives them the chance to ...
Michigan lands 4-star QB Brady Smigiel from Newbury Park (CA)
Brady Smigiel, a four-star quarterback in the Class of 2026, announced his commitment to Michigan on Saturday.,A three-year starter at Newbury Park (Calif.) High School, Smigiel had verbally committed to Florida State in June 2024 before decommitting in January following Florida State's 2-10 season ...
Angels DFA RHP Carl Edwards Jr. in bullpen shake-up
The Los Angeles Angels adjusted their bullpen with a pair of moves Saturday, as left-hander Jake Eder was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and right-hander Jose Fermin had his contract purchased from Double-A Rocket City.,The Angels designated right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment after right...
Three days after loss in Vancouver, Inter Miami host FC Dallas
After a long, unsuccessful trip, Inter Miami return home to host FC Dallas in MLS play on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Inter Miami (5-0-3, 18 points) are the league's lone unbeaten team after a 1-0 road triumph against Columbus last Sunday in Cleveland. But Miami suffered a 2-0 loss Thursday at V...
White Sox acquire INF Gabe Workman from Cubs
The Chicago White Sox acquired infielder Gage Workman from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon for cash considerations.,The 25-year-old rookie posted three hits in 14 at-bats this season before the Cubs designated him for assignment Wednesday. To make room on the active roster, the White Sox desi...
Caps' Tom Wilson, Canadiens' Josh Anderson fined $5K for melee
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson and Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson were each fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced on Saturday.,The fines are the maximum allowable under the terms of the league's collective bargaining agreement.,Wi...
Zane Smith captures first-career pole for Talladega Cup race
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Front Row Motorsports maintained its strong position out front at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway with 24-year driver Zane Smith convincingly claiming the first pole position of his NASCAR Cup Series career -- the third consecutive at the track for his team.,Smith, the 2022 NASCAR ...
Cavaliers G Darius Garland (toe) out for Game 3 vs. Heat
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Darius Garland will sit out Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Miami Heat due to a toe injury.,Sam Merrill will start in his first career playoff game in the absence of Garland, who was downgraded from questionable to out wi...