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Astros starter Ronel Blanco suspended for foreign substance
Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Ronel Blanco has been fined an undisclosed amount and suspended 10 games for a violation of rules governing foreign substances, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.,Blanco was thrown out of Tuesday's 2-1 victory in 10 innings over the Oakland Athletics at Ho...
Stephen Curry wins 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the winner of the 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday.,The award is voted on by more than 200 writers and editors who belong to the PBWA and honors the NBA player who excels both on the court and...
106th PGA Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The second major of 2024 tees off Thursday with the first round of the 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky.,Our golf experts preview the tournament and provide their favorite prop picks along with best bets to win this week. ,106th PGA CHAMPIONSHIP,Location: Louisville, Ky., May...
Marlins shut out Tigers for second consecutive game
Trevor Rogers recorded his first win of the season and a quartet of relievers completed the Marlins' second straight shutout of the Detroit Tigers as Miami collected a 2-0 road victory on Wednesday afternoon.,Rogers (1-6) lasted the minimum five innings, giving up three hits and two walks with six s...
Aryna Sabalenka, Danielle Collins to square off in Rome semifinals
Any worries about Aryna Sabalenka's ailing lower back were put to rest Wednesday when the World No. 2 defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 in an efficient 72 minutes to move into the semifinals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.,"I was testing my body on the warmup and I felt, 'OK, I'm probab...
Divorce talk hushed, Rory McIlroy back at Valhalla 'ready to play'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It's been a wild week for Rory McIlroy.,The 35-year-old, No. 2 ranked player in the world easily overcame a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander Schauffele by five shots in the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C.,McIlroy then filed divorce papers on Monday in Florid...
Defending champ Brooks Koepka in 'good shape' at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Brooks Koepka was considered one of the heavy favorites heading into the Masters last month.,But the five-time major champion never threatened, shooting nine-over par and finishing tied for 45th at Augusta. His poor play led to him recently saying he was "embarrassed" by his play....
Penguins D Kris Letang, 2 others recovering from surgeries
Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Kris Letang and John Ludvig and forward Matt Nieto are recovering from recent surgeries, the team announced Wednesday.,Letang, 37, faces an eight-week recovery timetable following an operation last Friday to repair a fractured finger on his left hand.,The two-time All-...
Ludvig Aberg says 'knee's good' for PGA Championship
Ludvig Aberg plan to wear a knee brace at this week's PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., a venue the Swedish star called a "big-boy golf course.",Aberg, 24, explained to reporters on Wednesday that he withdrew from last week's Wells Fargo Championship for precautionary reason...
Alex Albon signs contract extension with Williams
Williams Racing announced a multi-year contract extension with Alex Albon on Wednesday.,The London-born Thai driver has been with the Formula One team since the start of the 2022 season.,The extension keeps Albon, 28, with Williams into F1's new regulation era that begins in 2026.,"I am incredibly h...
Toronto FC coach among those suspended in post-match melee
Toronto FC coach John Herdman and two of his players were suspended for Wednesday's match at Nashville SC on the heels of a post-match melee with New York City FC.,Goalkeeper Sean Johnson and defender Richie Laryea also received one-match bans for their parts in an on-field altercation with NYCFC on...
Guardians go for sweep of struggling Rangers
Veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco will take the mound Wednesday night as the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians go for a three-game series sweep of the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. ,The 37-year-old Carrasco (2-3, 5.36 ERA), who earned the fift...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton bids to continue power surge vs. Twins
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton smiled at the question. ,Which type of home run is his favorite? Is it a towering blast that soars deep into the bleachers, or a line-drive rocket that leaves the field in a hurry? ,"I like the ones where I know off the bat," Stanton told the Yankees' TV br...
Marlins, Tigers look for more offense after low-scoring affair
The Miami Marlins and the host Detroit Tigers will try to wake up their slumbering offenses during a Wednesday matinee.,The second game of their three-game series on Tuesday was scoreless after nine innings. The Marlins scored the only run of the contest in the 10th on a fielder's choice. Both start...
Naylor brothers power Guardians to win over Rangers
Bo Naylor hit a two-run double and Josh Naylor added a three-run home run to highlight a six-run second inning as the Cleveland Guardians won their third straight game, beating the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,Andres Gimenez went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run and Tyler Freeman...
Giancarlo Stanton homers to help Yankees top Twins
Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-5 with a home run, and the New York Yankees held on for a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis., ,Alex Verdugo hit a two-run double for New York, which won the opener of the three-game series. Anthony Volpe finished 2-for-5 with a double and a...
Bruins edge Panthers, head home for Game 6
Charlie McAvoy had a goal and an assist to help the Boston Bruins stave off elimination with a 2-1 win against the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers still lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 heading to Game 6 on Friday night ...
Marlins outlast Tigers 1-0 in pitchers' duel
Jesus Sanchez drove in the game's only run on a ground ball as the visiting Miami Marlins edged the Detroit Tigers 1-0 in 10 innings on Tuesday night.,There were eight total hits in a pitchers' duel between Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers and Tigers right-hander Reese Olson.,Weathers set down the ...
Brewers place 1B Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained right hamstring and recalled infielder/outfielder Owen Miller from Triple-A Nashville.,Hoskins departed Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after a single in the second inning.,"I just...
Orlando City aim to slow first-place Inter Miami
Inter Miami will put a five-match winning streak on the line when they visit in-state rival Orlando City on Wednesday night., ,Miami is also unbeaten since March 23, as it drew two matches before the five consecutive wins. The Herons (8-2-3, 27 points) kept those streaks intact when they rallied to ...