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Skylar Diggins-Smith, Storm take aim at Spark-less L.A.
Nobody was expecting Skylar Diggins-Smith to become the Seattle Storm's single-season assist leader in her first year with the franchise.,But that's reality after Diggins-Smith supplanted the legendary Sue Bird on Saturday. She will look to add to her total when the Storm visit the Los Angeles Spark...
Breakout win buoys Twins ahead of finale vs. Angels
The Minnesota Twins hope their good vibes last longer than one day as they approach the most important few weeks of their season.,Minnesota will face the Los Angeles Angels in the decisive contest of a three-game series on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. The Angels won the series opener 6-2 on Monda...
Behind strong bullpen, Guardians seek sweep of White Sox
One reason the Cleveland Guardians lead the American League Central by 3 1/2 games is a bullpen that owns the major leagues' lowest ERA.,"They don't care when. They don't care why," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said of his relievers. "They're willing to pitch at any time.",Visiting Cleveland is in...
With bullpen in need of rest, Pirates go for sweep vs. Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates could use a lengthy outing from starting pitcher Bailey Falter when they go for a sweep of the three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon.,The Pirates (69-76) used seven relievers in a 6-4 win on Tuesday, including set-up man Dennis Santana and...
Twins snap four-game losing streak with 10-5 win over Angels
Matt Wallner doubled, homered and drove in three runs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Kyle Farmer finished 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs for Minnesota (77-68), which snapped a four-game losing streak. Carlos Santa...
Seven Guardians pitchers combine to shut out White Sox
Lane Thomas had two hits, including a three-run home run, and seven Cleveland pitchers combined on a five-hitter as the visiting Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Tuesday.,Cleveland (83-62) maintained a 3 1/2-game lead on the Kansas City Royals atop the American League Central.,The Gua...
Tyreek Hill calls for firing of police officer involved in incident
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill wants one of the Miami-Dade police officers involved with his detainment on Sunday to be fired.,Hill issued a statement Tuesday evening through his lawyer, Julius Collins, that read: "We are demanding for the immediate termination of the officer that has been...
Andrew McCutchen's homer propels Pirates past Marlins
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer to help lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 win against the visiting Miami Marlins on Tuesday evening.,Bryan Reynolds had two hits, two runs and an RBI and Isiah Kiner-Falefa added two hits and a run for the Pirates (69-76), who have won the first two games of...
Dolphins using game vs. Bills as 'extreme distraction'
The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins needed come-from-behind victories to make up for slow starts on Sunday. The AFC East rivals will kick off Week 2 of the NFL season when they get together on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,It's an especially short turnaround for the Dolphins (1-0) with the organi...
No. 5 Ole Miss finally gets power conference test vs. Wake Forest
It will be a step up in competition for No. 5 Ole Miss when the Rebels visit Wake Forest on Saturday night.,Even with the way the Rebels have been rolling, there's no telling what kind of challenge they'll encounter for the game in Winston-Salem, N.C.,"I think it's a really good measuring stick for ...
WTA roundup: Elise Mertens avoids day of upsets in Tunisia
Top seed Elise Mertens cruised to victory, but fourth-seeded Nadia Podoroska and fifth-seeded Jacqueline Cristian were not as fortunate in the first round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia on Tuesday in Monastir, Tunisia.,Belgium's Mertens, ranked No. 32 in the world, posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Anastas...
No. 17 Michigan meets Arkansas State, out to overcome 'sting' of loss
It's been awhile since Michigan has dealt with a regular-season loss. ,The defending national champions saw their 16-game winning streak, 29-game regular-season winning streak and 23-game home win string end when the Wolverines were routed by Texas 31-12 last Saturday.,Michigan, which dropped from N...
Payday can wait: Cowboys’ Micah Parsons plans to maximize value
CeeDee Lamb received his extension two weeks before the Dallas Cowboys began their season. For Dak Prescott, news of his record-breaking contract came hours before gametime.,The next young star player due for a deal in Dallas is Micah Parsons, but the linebacker is in no hurry.,In appearances on NFL...
Tyreek Hill's agent: Fire police officers involved in incident
NFL power agent Drew Rosenhaus is calling for the police officers involved in the detainment of Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill to be fired.,Speaking Tuesday on "The Dan Le Betard Show," Rosenhaus said the officers didn't treat Hill "like a human being" after pulling him over in a traf...
NFL reviewing latest allegation against Deshaun Watson
The NFL said it is reviewing the latest allegations made against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson under the league's personal conduct policy.,NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy added in his statement on Tuesday that the commissioner's exempt list is not being considered because "there's been no...
Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips agreed to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however NFL Network reported the deal was worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in ...
NFL Future Bet Movement, Value After Week 1
As NFL fans overreact to what happened during NFL Week 1, sportsbooks are updating and adjusting future markets in real time. Here's what changed and where you can find value....
Report: Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in which he has played since signing a three-year contract with the ...
Report: Giants adding FB Jakob Johnson
The New York Giants are signing fullback Jakob Johnson to a contract, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The Giants released the versatile veteran during roster cuts on Aug. 27. He was then signed to -- and subsequently released from -- the practice squad.,Johnson, who plays both tight end and fullback, appe...
Browns holding TE auditions after David Njoku injury
The Cleveland Browns plan to audition several free agent tight ends on Tuesday with David Njoku expected to miss multiple games with a high ankle sprain, ESPN reported.,Irv Smith, Tommy Sweeney and Geoff Swaim are among the candidates reportedly heading to Cleveland for interviews and workouts.,Njok...