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OpTic, Breach reach CDL Championship winners-bracket final
Defending champion OpTic Texas routed the Toronto Ultra 3-0 on Friday to reach the winners-bracket final of the $2 million Call of Duty League Championship in Kitchener, Ontario.,The Boston Breach, seeded last among the eight playoff teams, continued their run by edging the Miami Heretics 3-2 in the...
Marlins hit 3 homers, edge D-backs for 5th straight win
Otto Lopez went 3-for-5 with a homer, Kyle Stowers homered for the second straight game and the Miami Marlins extended their season-best winning streak to five games with a 9-8 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Friday.,Heriberto Hernandez homered, Stowers and Connor Norby had two h...
Canadiens acquire D Noah Dobson in sign-and-trade with Isles
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson in a sign-and-trade agreement with the New York Islanders on Friday as the top-pair defenseman agreed to an eight-year, $76 million contract.,In return, the Islanders received forward Emil Heineman and both of Montreal's first-round picks (Nos. 16 and 17) ...
Three share lead at midpoint of U.S. Senior Open
Stewart Cink shot a 4-under-par 66, the best round of the event, to forge a tie with Ireland's Padraig Harrington and Australia's Mark Hensby atop the leaderboard at the U.S. Senior Open at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs.,"I love the fact that ... I haven't played great these first two days...
David Festa, Twins shut down AL-best Tigers
Byron Buxton hit a solo homer and David Festa pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the visiting Minnesota Twins downed the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night.,Brooks Lee drove in two runs, Willi Castro scored a run and knocked in another and Buxton scored two runs as the Twins won their third straight...
Sonny Gray deals one-hitter as Cardinals cruise vs. Guardians
Sonny Gray threw a one-hitter and struck out a season-high 11 and Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado drove in two runs apiece as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 on Friday night.,Gray (8-2) only permitted a single to Nolan Jones in the fifth inning and did not issue a w...
Hosting RSL, Sporting KC out to build on improbable win
Could Wednesday night have been the pivot on which Sporting Kansas City's season turns?,Down 1-0 at home in stoppage time against Charlotte FC, Sporting KC scored twice in a four-minute span to turn a near-certain defeat into an exhilarating 2-1 win. The improbable victory gave the team three unexpe...
Jennifer Kupcho, Leona Maguire grab lead at Dow Championship
Jennifer Kupcho and Ireland's Leona Maguire put together a 10-under-par 60 on Friday to vault into the Dow Championship lead at Midland (Mich.) Country Club.,Friday served as the second round of the LPGA Tour's lone team event, but the first round using the four-ball (best ball) format. Thursday and...
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: Odds, Picks, and Best Bets
Jake Paul is favored over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Saturday’s boxing match in Anaheim. Best bets include Paul via decision (-110) and the fight to go the distance (-155). Draw odds as high as 22-1....
Rocket Mortgage Classic Best Bets: Keegan Bradley, Wyndham Clark Among Early Favorites in Detroit
Get the latest betting insights from the Rocket Mortgage Classic: Wyndham Clark’s +2800 odds to win, Rickie Fowler’s longshot +40000 to make the cut, and Keegan Bradley’s +3400 value to finish top 20 after a strong start....
Reports: Canadiens acquire D Noah Dobson in sign-and-trade with Islanders
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson in a trade with the New York Islanders and agreed to sign the top-pair defenseman to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Per reports, the Islanders will receive forward Emil Heineman and both of Montrea...
2025 NBA Draft Winners: Spurs, Suns, Heat Among Teams That Nailed It
From the Spurs’ steal of Carter Bryant to Miami’s grab of Kasparas Jakucionis, here are five NBA teams that emerged as early winners from the 2025 draft — plus two honorable mentions....
John Tavares signs 4-year extension with Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares signed a four-year contract extension worth $17.52 million on Friday.,Tavares recorded 74 points (38 goals, 36 assists) in 75 games last season with Toronto while playing in the final campaign of a seven-year, $77 million contract.,The 34-year-old Ontario nat...
QB concerns in play for both squads as Lions visit Roughriders
Questions at quarterback persist for both the unbeaten Saskatchewan Roughriders and the visiting BC Lions ahead of Saturday's meeting in Regina.,Trevor Harris is listed as questionable for the Roughriders (3-0) after he returned Thursday following two missed practice days with head/illness designati...
Oilers ink F Trent Frederic to 8-year extension
Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic signed an eight-year, $30.8 million contract extension on Friday.,The signing comes four days before Frederic was set to hit unrestricted free agency.,The Oilers acquired Frederic from the Boston Bruins in a three-team trade on March 4 that also included the Ne...
Matthew Wolff (injury) WDs from LIV Golf Dallas
Matthew Wolff has withdrawn from LIV Golf Dallas on Friday due to an undisclosed injury.,LIV Golf League Reserve Player Ollie Schniederjans will replace Wolff on RangeGoats GC at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas.,Schniederjans also replaced Wolff two weeks ago at LIV Golf Virginia after the la...
Report: Oilers ink F Trent Frederic to 8-year extension
Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic agreed to an eight-year, $30.8 million contract extension, TSN reported on Friday.,The report comes four days before Frederic was set to hit unrestricted free agency.,The Oilers acquired Frederic from the Boston Bruins in a three-team trade on March 4 that also...
Thriving Marlins, banged-up Diamondbacks look for another series win
Two of the hotter teams in the National League will meet when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Miami Marlins in the first contest of a three-game series Friday night in Phoenix. ,Each team has won five of its past seven games and 10 of 15.,The Marlins have taken three of their past four series, cap...
Spencer Torkelson, Tigers take aim at Twins
The American League-leading Detroit Tigers haven't played division rival Minnesota since mid-April. ,That will change this weekend when the Twins head to Detroit for a three-game series that begins on Friday night.,The Tigers took two of three games in Minneapolis during that early-season series. Th...
Guardians face uphill battle vs. Sonny Gray, Cardinals
A six-week downward spiral by the Cleveland Guardians reached a low point in their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.,The Guardians matched their season high with four errors -- three by first baseman Kyle Manzardo in one inning -- and managed only two hits in a 6-0 loss. They ...