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Team Spirit, Team Falcons prevail at IEM Cologne playoffs
As the top performing team during Stage 3 group play, it is unsurprising that Team Spirit got off to a strong start during the eight-team playoff on Friday.,Team Falcons, on the other hand, had perhaps more success than expected as the fifth seed.,Both teams earned 2-1 victories in the quarterfinals...
Jeremy Pena blasts 2 homers as Astros pull away from Guardians
Jose Altuve slugged a game-altering three-run homer and Jeremy Pena delivered a multi-homer game as the Houston Astros topped the visiting Cleveland Guardians 9-3 on Friday.,The Astros improved to 16-10 since May 22 and moved within five games of .500 for the first time since April 17. Altuve and Pe...
Surging Marlins win back-and-forth battle with Giants
Rookie Owen Caissie went 3-for-3 with three RBIs as the host Miami Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Friday night.,The Marlins are 12-4 this month, giving them MLB's best record so far in June. Overall, Miami has reached .500 at 38-38.,It was a bullpen day for the Marlins, who used ei...
ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev survives upset bid in Germany
Germany's Alexander Zverev was the only one of the top four seeds to escape the upset bug during quarterfinal action on Friday at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany.,The top-seeded Zverev held off Belgium's Raphael Collignon 7-6 (10), 7-6 (2) as both players uncorked 14 aces and lost no servi...
Titans make Jeffery Simmons highest-paid DT in NFL history
The Tennessee Titans agreed to a rich contract extension with star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on Friday.,The Titans did not reveal financial terms, but multiple reports have Simmons receiving a three-year extension worth $105.8 million -- with $100 million guaranteed -- through the 2030 season...
5-star CB John Meredith III picks Texas over Texas A&M
Five-star cornerback John Meredith III announced his commitment to Texas on Friday.,Meredith is ranked as the No. 2 overall recruit in the Class of 2027 by the 247Sports composite.,The Fort Worth, Texas, prospect chose the Longhorns over Texas A&M following official visits to both.,Coach Steve Sarki...
Two-time Cup winner Ron Francis rejoins Pens as advisor
Two-time Stanley Cup winner Ron Francis rejoined the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday as a special advisor for hockey operations.,The Hall of Fame forward played eight of his 23 NHL seasons in Pittsburgh, winning back-to-back championships in 1990-91 and 1991-92.,"Ron has a deep affinity for the city o...
MLB Best Bets Today: Brewers and Mariners Lead Friday Card
Check out Friday's MLB best bets featuring Brewers F5 behind Jacob Misiorowski and a Mariners first-five play against the Red Sox....
D-backs building steam entering series vs. streaking Twins
Thanks to Corbin Carroll, the Arizona Diamondbacks enter the weekend feeling better about their season.,Carroll helped the Diamondbacks enjoy a rare day off at home before they open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Phoenix. ,Carroll hit a grand slam in the second in...
Amid injuries, Guardians eager for jolt on offense vs. Astros
Having looked vulnerable in the aftermath of recently losing seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez and standout rookie right fielder Chase DeLauter to injuries, the Cleveland Guardians produced a much-needed win on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. ,The Guardians snapped a three-game ...
After first win, Tiger-Cats feeling confident with Lions set to visit
After pulling off a road win last week in Winnipeg to make up for losing the home opener the week before, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will try to defend home field on Friday night when they take on the BC Lions.,Hamilton's 37-27 win over the Blue Bombers featured a balanced offensive effort. Bo Levi Mit...
US Open setup stymies field before conditions change with the wind
Players who started their first round at the U.S. Open in the afternoon wave may not know what the morning crowd was griping about.,Rory McIlroy stepped off the course at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club proud to have posted a 1-under-par 69, one off the lead at the time. "I think with the conditions toda...
Wyndham Clark takes first-day lead at suspended US Open
Wyndham Clark shot 6-under par for 16 holes to lead in the suspended first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday at Southampton, N.Y.,Clark, the tournament's 2023 champion, is up by four strokes at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, where play was halted because of darkness. Earlier, the competition was off s...
Otto Lopez producing for surging Marlins, who take on rested Giants
Otto Lopez, who leads the majors in batting average at .336, will lead the host Miami Marlins against the San Francisco Giants in the start of a three-game series on Friday night.,Lopez, who is being pushed by Miami as an All-Star this year, leads Marlins qualifiers in OPS (.841) and ranks second in...
Trevor Larnach, Twins complete road sweep of Rangers
Trevor Larnach went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins cruised to a 9-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Brooks Lee added a three-run homer for Minnesota, which completed a three-game sweep over the Rangers. Ryan Kreidler hit a two-ru...
Guardians take advantage of miscue, top Brewers
The Cleveland Guardians broke a tie in the seventh inning to rally for a 4-2 win against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.,Starting pitcher Parker Messick (7-3) gave up two runs on four hits and three walks, and struck out nine in six innings for the Guardians, who won for just the third time ...
US Open: Sam Stevens nabs clubhouse lead, Rory McIlroy 1 back
Sam Stevens shot 2-under-par 68 to hold the first-round lead among golfers who played in the morning wave at the U.S. Open Thursday in Southampton, N.Y.,Two-time reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy was in first place for a portion of the afternoon before bogeys on his final two holes at Shinnecoc...
53 years of waiting ends in glory at Knicks' championship parade
A sometimes-raucous crowd estimated at more than 1 million people lined the streets of Manhattan on Thursday for an event 53 years in the making: a championship parade honoring the New York Knicks.,Past franchise legends such as Patrick Ewing rode in convertibles through the Canyon of Heroes and wav...
MLB Best Bets Today: Three Picks for Thursday's Nine-Game Slate
Looking for MLB picks today? Check out our best bets for Thursday, including Mets vs. Phillies, Cardinals vs. Royals and Angels vs. Athletics....
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery signs multi-year extension
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery signed a multi-year contract extension on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Carbery, 44, just completed his third season in the nation's capital and has compiled a 134-83-29 record.,The Capitals made the playoffs in each of his first two s...