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Katie Ledecky dominates 1500 for third title at U.S. Swimming Championships
Katie Ledecky won her third national title of the week on Saturday when she cruised to a victory in the women's 1500 meters at the U.S. Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.,Ledecky won the event in 15 minutes, 36.76 seconds, which was 16 seconds shy of the world record she set in 2018.,"I just wa...
Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke close strong, maintain lead at TPC Wisconsin
The team of Thomas Bjorn and Darren Clarke stayed on the attack at TPC Wisconsin on Saturday, reaching 25-under par after two rounds of the American Family Insurance Championship in Madison, Wis.,Playing a scramble format in the second round, where each team chooses the best shot of the two players ...
Astros score twice in 10th to beat Guardians
The Houston Astros scored two runs in the 10th inning on Hunter Gaddis' wild pitch and a RBI single by Isaac Paredes to defeat the host Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Saturday., ,The Astros took their second straight in the three-game weekend series and got a home run from Yainer Diaz., ,Jose Ramirez ho...
Adrian Hauser shines again, gets White Sox past Royals
Right-hander Adrian Houser gave up one run in six innings to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.,Dan Altavilla pitched the ninth for his second career save and first since 2020.,Houser (2-1) gave up six hits, one walk and had six strikeouts in 92 pit...
Stewart Friesen wins thrilling triple-OT Truck Series race in Michigan
Stewart Friesen hoisted his first trophy of the season in Saturday afternoon's triple overtime DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 at Michigan International Speedway - a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that didn't want to end, ultimately featuring 24 extra laps.,The victory snapped a 72-race winless str...
George Springer's homer lifts Blue Jays over Twins
George Springer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Tyler Heineman also homered for the Blue Jays, who won for the fourth time in a row and for the ninth time in ...
Dodgers place RHP Tony Gonsolin (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Tony Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with right elbow discomfort.,Right-handed relievers Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates were activated from the 60- and 15-day injured lists, respectively, while fellow right-hander Chris Stratton was designa...
Fast start sends Current past Gotham FC
Temwa Chawinga and Michelle Cooper each racked up a goal and an assist to lift the Kansas City Current to a 2-1 win over host Gotham FC on Saturday in rainy Harrison, N.J.,Cooper scored in the third minute and Chawinga doubled the Current's lead eight minutes later with her seventh goal of the seaso...
Five Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Destinations That Actually Make Sense
These five NBA teams that could realistically trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he decides to leave the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason....
Astros' Hunter Brown seeks ninth win in clash vs. Guardians
Even when Houston right-hander Hunter Brown hasn't been that sharp, he finds a way to display his dominance. ,However, Brown hopes to be better than his only previous outing against Cleveland while trying to become the first major league pitcher to nine wins on Saturday afternoon when the surging As...
MLB Best Bets for Saturday, June 7: Top Picks and Totals to Target
Looking for the best MLB bets today? Get expert picks and betting insights for Astros vs. Guardians, Padres vs. Brewers, and Orioles vs. Athletics on Saturday, June 7....
Twins look to shut down hot Blue Jays bats
The Toronto Blue Jays have found a number of ways to win over the past two weeks, but the No. 1 reason for the recent success is offense.,The Blue Jays will try to stay hot at the plate when they play the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Toronto rallied for a 6-4 win over Minnes...
Rays' Taj Bradley hopes to build on great outing vs. Marlins
The Tampa Bay Rays' recent climb in the standings has centered around their strong pitching, and suddenly everyone is chipping in.,A key component of the American League East club's surge, starting pitcher Taj Bradley will be on display Saturday afternoon when the team continues its three-game serie...
Two homers spark Blue Jays' comeback against Twins
George Springer and Addison Barger homered as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Bo Bichette added a two-run single for Toronto, which overcame a 3-0 deficit to win its third game in a row. The Blue Jays improved to 8-1 in their past ...
Astros beat Guardians in Colton Gordon's 1st MLB win
Christian Walker's two-run double highlighted a three-run third inning and Colton Gordon allowed one run over five innings for his first major league win in the Houston Astros' 4-2 road victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. ,Jeremy Pena extended his hitting streak to 12 games with hi...
LAFC prepares for resurgent Sporting Kansas City
Los Angeles FC's return to MLS play against Sporting Kansas City at home Sunday has taken on a whole new meaning with a LAFC set for an unprecedented opportunity in just over a week.,The matchup against Sporting KC is LAFC's last chance to get some in-game preparation for a matchup with Chelsea of t...
Thomas Bjorn-Darren Clarke duo lead at TPC Wisconsin
Thomas Bjorn and Darren Clarke combined to shoot a 12-under-par 59 Friday to grab the early advantage at the American Family Insurance Championship in Madison, Wis.,Friday's four ball (best ball) format, which takes the lower score of a pairing of two golfers on each hole, is predisposed to the prol...
Surging Rays hang on to defeat Marlins 4-3
Right-hander Zack Littell won in his sixth straight decision, Jonathan Aranda had two RBIs, and the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays edged the visiting Miami Marlins 4-3 on Friday afternoon. ,Coming off the Rays' first complete game since Ryan Yarbrough in 2021, 647 straight contests ago, Littell (6-5) allowe...
Reds return 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand from IL
The Cincinnati Reds reinstated first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the injured list Friday, while catcher Austin Wynns was designated for assignment.,Encarnacion-Strand, 25, has been out with a back injury after batting .158 with two home runs and five RBIs in 15 games. In 107 games for ...
New coaches test mettle as Elks visit BC Lions
Edmonton's Mark Kilam and BC's Buck Pierce will both make their CFL head-coaching debuts when the Elks visit the Lions for Saturday's season opener in Vancouver.,It also will be the CFL's first opening-week game since 1968 featuring two Canadian starting quarterbacks: Edmonton's Tre Ford and BC's Na...