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MWCS: UCLA leverages pivotal fourth inning in win over Murray State
AJ Salgado's two-run double capped a four-run fourth inning to give No. 15 UCLA the cushion it needed to hold off Murray State, 6-4, Saturday at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.,After promising first and second innings resulted in just one run each, UCLA (1-0) broke through in the ...
Nationals' ninth-inning rally falls short in loss to Miami
Jesus Sanchez had two hits including a home run, Calvin Faucher retired James Wood with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth and the visiting Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Saturday.,Liam Hicks and Dane Myers had two hits each for Miami, which has won three of its last four...
Elise Mertens fights off 11 match points to reach Dutch final
Elise Mertens of Belgium saved 11 match points in a victory over top-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova in Saturday's semifinals of the Libema Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,According to the WTA Tour, that's the most match points survived in a main draw women's match this decade.,After dropping th...
F1 extends Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2027
The Las Vegas Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 schedule through at least 2027, F1 confirmed on Saturday.,F1 officials and race organizers both expressed interest in keeping the event on the calendar into the next decade.,"We've agreed collectively that we're going to do a two-year extension f...
Report: Knicks to interview Mike Brown, Taylor Jenkins for coaching vacancy
The New York Knicks plan to interview two head coaches who were fired during the 2024-25 season as they continue to seek a replacement for dismissed coach Tom Thibodeau, ESPN reported Saturday.,Set to chat with the Knicks are former Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins, who coached t...
MLB Best Bets for Saturday June 14th: Top Picks, Predictions
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J.P. Crawford, Mariners bid to build on strong effort vs. Guardians
Father's Day will mean a little more to J.P. Crawford this year.,The Seattle Mariners' shortstop became a father for the first time in December when his wife, Kathy, gave birth to daughter Korra.,Between fatherhood and taking on a greater leadership role with rookies playing on either side of him in...
Leading AL in ERA, Astros' Hunter Brown takes on Twins
The Houston Astros have enjoyed a measure of success offensively with Jeremy Pena, Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve occupying the top three spots in their batting order.,With Paredes (hamstring strain) sidelined for the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday -- Gam...
Marlins, Nationals right back at it after late-night ending
The Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals will have a quick turnaround for the middle game of their series on Saturday.,A 2-hour, 14-minute rain delay coupled with loads of offense pushed the completion of the Friday game past midnight. Miami built a six-run lead and held on for an 11-9 win.,The te...
Mariners ride 4-run 7th to victory over Guardians
Randy Arozarena broke a tie with an RBI single in a four-run seventh inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Rowdy Tellez and Jorge Polanco each had a double and a homer for the Mariners, who snapped a three-g...
On long night in D.C., Marlins hand Nats 6th straight loss
Rookie Agustin Ramirez had three hits, including two solo home runs, and the Miami Marlins held on to beat the host Washington Nationals 11-9 on Friday in a game delayed more than two hours by rain in the fourth inning.,For Miami, Dane Myers had three hits and two RBIs and Eric Wagaman had two hits ...
Astros get to Chris Paddack early, run away from Twins
Jeremy Pena recorded a four-hit game, and Jose Altuve drove in three runs in support of rookie left-hander Colton Gordon, who produced a second consecutive strong start as the Houston Astros claimed a 10-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday.,Gordon (2-1) notched his second career vi...
Sam Burns shoots 65, leads demanding U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Sam Burns fired a 5-under-par 65, the lowest round of the week thus far, and took over the second-round lead at the U.S. Open on Friday at Oakmont Country Club.,Burns had six birdies, one bogey and a key par save at his final hole to wrap up the low round. When he headed to the clubh...
Sporting KC looks to leapfrog FC Dallas in West standings
Sporting Kansas City will look to pick up points for a fifth time in six matches when they play host to FC Dallas on Saturday.,Kansas City (4-9-4, 16 points) opens a three-match homestand looking to leapfrog Dallas (4-6-6, 18 points) in the Western Conference table.,Sporting KC is coming off a 3-1 l...
Short game setting Sam Burns, Viktor Hovland apart at Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Sam Burns' chance at a 65 on Friday was in jeopardy after a misfire off the tee.,Burns' drive flew left of the fairway into a native area full of knee-high grass. He took a drop and hit his third shot to about 22 1/2 feet of the hole at No. 9.,The par putt was uphill with loads of le...
Sam Burns shoots 65 to get in the mix at U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Sam Burns fired a 5-under-par 65, the lowest round of the week thus far, and leapt into contention at the U.S. Open as the second round got underway Friday at Oakmont Country Club.,Burns had six birdies, one bogey and a key par save at his final hole (No. 9) to wrap up the low round....
NBA, WNBA extend partnerships with 2K video game
The NBA and WNBA agreed in principle to terms for a multi-year global partnership expansion with the 2K video game, the leagues announced on Friday.,Also, 2K agreed in principle to terms to extend its relationships with the NBA G League and USA Basketball. ,"NBA 2K has engaged a new generation of ba...
San Jose's PayPal Park to host 2025 NWSL title game
The 2025 NWSL Championship will take place at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 22, the league announced Friday.,The NWSL has played its title match at a predetermined location since 2015. ESPN reported that PayPal Park had been the clear favorite since the start of the bidding process.,The 1...
Barry Sanders reveals he suffered a heart attack last year
Barry Sanders is imploring folks to undergo a complete medical checkup, nearly one year after the Hall of Fame running back suffered what he initially labeled as a heart-related health scare.,During an exclusive interview with CBS Sports, Sanders disclosed that the "health scare" indeed was a heart ...
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