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Julio Rodriguez, Mariners push past sinking Twins
Julio Rodriguez drove in a pair of runs, including a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning, and the Seattle Mariners held on for a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Donovan Solano also drove in two runs for Seattle, which won its third game in a row...

George Springer's slam highlights Blue Jays' win over Guardians
George Springer belted his eighth career grand slam and Northeast Ohio native Eric Lauer pitched a season-high 5 1/3 innings as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 10-6 on Tuesday night.,Springer's eighth-inning rocket into the left-field bleachers came off Hunter Gaddis, sco...

Charlotte FC continues long road stretch at Sporting KC
Charlotte FC have a perilous hold on an Eastern Conference playoff spot as they meet Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC only wish they could say a similar thing.,Charlotte (8-9-1, 25 points) shares ninth place in the East with Chicago, but holds the final playoff spot...

World not 'caving in' for Minnesota, Houston after recent losses
Two teams coming off lopsided home losses square off Wednesday night when Minnesota United host the Houston Dynamo in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Loons (8-4-6, 30 points) gave up three unanswered goals in the second half of a 4-2 loss to San Diego FC on June 14 in a battle for second place in the Western ...

Report: Pelicans send CJ McCollum to Washington for Jordan Poole in 4-player deal
Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey are headed from the Washington Wizards to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for CJ McCollum and Kelly Olynyk in a deal that also includes an exchange of draft picks, ESPN reported Tuesday.,In a deal that gives Washington a veteran in 33-year-old McCollum and more room ...

No. 2 draft pick Chase Burns called up by Reds for MLB debut
The time is now for right-hander Chase Burns, after the Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of the No. 2 overall selection from last year's MLB Draft.,Burns is set to make his major league debut when he starts in Tuesday's home game against the New York Yankees.,In a corresponding move, the Reds ...

Thunder parade championship trophy through OKC
A shirtless Shai Gilgeous-Alexander toted the NBA Finals MVP trophy behind a parade float Tuesday, raising his left hand to the beat of chants of "MVP, MVP" from the crowd as Oklahoma City turned out in temperatures approaching triple-digits to celebrate the Thunder's first championship. ,Alexander,...

5-star QB Ryder Lyons commits to BYU over Oregon
Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons committed to BYU on Tuesday, choosing the Cougars over his other finalist, Oregon.,The 247Sports composite ranks him as the No. 5 quarterback in the 2026 class and No. 19 overall in the nation.,For Oregon, landing a 5-star prospect isn't unusual, but it is for the C...

4-star G Kohl Rosario reclassifies, commits to Kansas
Four-star guard Kohl Rosario committed to Kansas on Tuesday and will reclassify to 2025 to join the Jayhawks for the upcoming season.,The 6-foot-5 Miami native ranks as the No. 72 overall recruit and the No. 13 shooting guard in the Class of 2026, per the 247Sports composite.,<blockquote class="twit...

Report: Penguins end up with No. 12 overall draft pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins will now have the No. 12 overall selection in Friday's NHL Draft after they received the New York Rangers' selection to complete a Jan. 31 trade that didn't even involve them, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Vancouver Canucks received the pick in a trade that sent J.T. Miller to t...
MLB Home Run Props for Tuesday, June 24: Best Bets Include George Springer and More
Top MLB home run prop picks for June 24, featuring George Springer, Adolis Garcia, and Luis Arraez. See why these sluggers are worth a bet today....

Cal Raleigh, Mariners look to topple Twins again
Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh has grabbed the attention of baseball fans everywhere.,Raleigh also has captured the attention of opposing pitchers wherever he goes. He has astonished his teammates, as well, during a season in which he has belted 32 home runs in his first 76 games.,The majors' ...

Report: Celtics deal Jrue Holiday to Blazers for Anfernee Simons, picks
The Portland Trail Blazers are reacquiring two-time All-Star guard Jrue Holiday from the Celtics, sending guard Anfernee Simons and two future second-round draft picks to Boston in return, ESPN reported on Monday night. ,Holiday, 35, who will earn $32.4 million next season, is owed a total of approx...

Cal Raleigh homers again as Mariners crush Twins
Julio Rodriguez had a double, a home run and four RBIs, Cal Raleigh hit his league-leading 32nd home run, and the Seattle Mariners pulled away for an 11-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Luke Raley added a three-run homer for Seattle, which won the series opener and impr...

Report: Mavs C Daniel Gafford to sign 3-year, $60M extension
Center Daniel Gafford, a key piece of the formidable frontcourt for the Dallas Mavericks, will sign a three-year contract extension worth close to $60 million, ESPN reported on Monday. ,Other media outlets reported that Gafford's deal will be worth $54 million. ,In 2025-26, the 26-year-old Gafford i...

'Battle-tested' Giants ready to open series against Marlins
After hosting a pair of American League opponents, the San Francisco Giants open another three-game home series against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,Having begun a nine-game homestand with three one-run affairs over six outings, the Giants began the week first in the majors in one-run wins.,A...

Guardians happy to be home -- as is Jays' starter Eric Lauer
After a nine-game West Coast trip, the Guardians are back in Cleveland.,They went 4-5 on their journey, being swept by the Seattle Mariners before bouncing back with series victories against the San Francisco Giants and Athletics.,Next up for the Guardians is a three-game series with the Toronto Blu...

Bruins sign D Mason Lohrei to 2-year extension
The Boston Bruins on Monday signed defenseman Mason Lohrei to a two-year, $6.4 million contract extension through the 2026-27 season.,The 24-year-old Louisiana native was selected by the Bruins in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft and was due to become a restricted free agent in July.,Lohrei ap...

Jets owner Woody Johnson buys stake in Crystal Palace FC
New York Jets co-owner Woody Johnson is purchasing a 43 percent stake in Crystal Palace FC, the Premier League club confirmed Monday.,Johnson signed a legally binding contract to purchase American businessman John Textor's holding in the club, with multiple outlets reporting the value of the deal at...
Thunder Open as Favorites to Repeat as NBA Champions After Historic Title Run
The Oklahoma City Thunder are favored to win the 2025 NBA championship following their title run, with the Rockets, Lakers and Knicks among next season’s top contenders....