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Did the World Baseball Classic Hurt MLB Starting Pitchers?
Early struggles from Skenes and Webb raise questions about whether World Baseball Classic innings impact MLB pitchers over a full season....
Three College Basketball Teams To Avoid in This Year’s Elite Eight
Michigan, UConn and Purdue emerge as the most dangerous teams in the Elite Eight. Full March Madness breakdown and analysis....
UFC Seattle Predictions: Adesanya vs Pyfer Main Event Betting Picks and More
UFC Seattle betting preview with picks for Adesanya vs Pyfer, Grasso vs Barber and top main card fights with expert analysis....
Arizona vs Purdue Elite 8 March Madness Betting Picks, Prediction
Arizona’s elite defense faces Purdue’s top-ranked offense in the Elite 8. Here’s why the Wildcats are the best bet at -5.5....
The American League Rookie of the Year Is Likely To Come From AL Central
Chase DeLauter’s historic debut and Kevin McGonigle’s breakout highlight a loaded AL Central rookie class in 2026....
After stymieing Team USA, D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez draws star-laden Dodgers
The legend of Eduardo Rodriguez is poised to grow Saturday as he takes the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of the season-opening series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers who are looking for a sweep.,Rodriguez tamed what many have considered the greatest lineup ever assembl...
Edwin Diaz closes Dodgers' second straight win over D-backs
Mookie Betts hit a three-run homer and Kyle Tucker delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their championship-ring night with a 5-4 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.,Alex Freeland homered, doubled and scored the winning run i...
Angel City top Dash, secure first 3-0-0 start in club history
Riley Tiernan scored the go-ahead goal in the 49th minute as Angel City took sole possession of first place in the National Women's Soccer League with a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dash on Friday night in Los Angeles., ,Sveindis Jonsdottir also scored a goal, her third in two games, and Angelina An...
No. 2 UConn squanders lead, recovers to down Michigan State
WASHINGTON -- Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17 and second-seeded UConn defeated third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 on Friday night to reach the NCAA Tournament East Region final.,Solo Ball added 12 points for UConn, which advanced despite giving back all of an early 19-point le...
Gary Woodland takes lead at Texas Children's Houston Open
Gary Woodland finished his round with three straight birdies to build a multiple-stroke lead halfway through the Texas Children's Houston Open on Friday at Memorial Park Golf Course.,Woodland followed an opening 64 with a 7-under-par 63 to reach 13-under 127. After tapping in a birdie at the par-5 1...
Golden Knights host Capitals with playoff pressure mounting
The Vegas Golden Knights have one simple goal as they head into their final nine games of the regular season -- just make the playoffs.,That's quite a change for Bruce Cassidy's squad, which looked in prime position to win another Pacific Division title heading into the Olympic break with a four-poi...
Paul Goydos leads Hoag, chases first Champions win since '17
Paul Goydos enjoyed something like a home game as he opened the Hoag Classic with a 9-under-par 62 to set the pace Friday at Newport Beach (Calif.) Country Club.,A native of nearby Long Beach, Goydos ripped off nine birdies without a bogey in the opening round and is in good position to make a run a...
Orioles, RHP Shane Baz agree to five-year, $68M deal
Right-hander Shane Baz and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.,The extension is worth $68 million, according to published reports. ,Baz will make his team debut at Camden Yards against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday.,"This agreement with...
No. 1 UConn wins low-scoring fight vs. North Carolina to reach Elite Eight
Sarah Strong's 21-point, 10-rebound effort propelled top-seeded UConn to a 63-42 victory against fourth-seeded North Carolina in the Fort Worth Regional 1 semifinal of the NCAA Tournament Friday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Blanca Quinonez shot 7 for 11 for 16 points off the bench and Azzi Fudd had 10 poin...
Freshman-fueled Arizona, senior-led Purdue collide in Elite Eight
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A school seeking its first Final Four appearance in 25 years takes on one looking for its second in three seasons when No. 1 Arizona faces No. 2 Purdue in the NCAA Tournament West Region final on Saturday evening.,The top-seeded Wildcats (35-2) have won 12 in a row, most recently...
Kaori Sakamoto closes career with 4th women's skating world title
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto closed out her competitive career with her fourth world title in the women's singles competition at the Figure Skating World Championships in Prague, Czechia on Friday.,The 25-year old wrapped up a historic skating career which included four Olympic medals, including two silve...
Pistons, Wolves bid to keep rolling amid stars' absences
Anthony Edwards is getting closer to returning from his right knee injury, but he will remain sidelined Saturday.,So far, the Minnesota Timberwolves are doing just fine without him.,Minnesota (45-28) will go for its fifth win in the past six games when it tips off against the Detroit Pistons (53-20)...
Reports: Sun moving to Houston in ‘27 after sale to Fertitta family
The Fertitta family, which owns the NBA's Houston Rockets, are purchasing the WNBA's Connecticut Sun with the intention of moving the team to Houston, PaperCity Magazine and ESPN reported Friday.,The upcoming season will be the last the Sun play in Connecticut, their home since 2003, before relocati...
Reports: Orioles, RHP Shane Baz near five-year, $68M deal
Right-hander Shane Baz and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a five-year, $68 million contract extension, according to multiple reports Friday. ,MLB.com and ESPN reported Baz is expected to sign the deal before he makes his team debut at Camden Yards against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.,Baz, 26, was...
Reds in search of offense, hope to put chill on Red Sox
Playing conditions are expected to be vastly different for the second game of the season as the visiting Boston Red Sox take on the Cincinnati Reds Saturday afternoon.,With a summer-like temperature of 81 degrees and a stiff 15-mph breeze blowing out to left, the Red Sox captured a 3-0 victory in Th...