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Tigers again start strong, blow past Rays to complete sweep
Detroit's Dillon Dingler drove in four runs as the Tigers completed a sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays by scoring six times in the first four innings Wednesday afternoon, easing away from the American League East leaders 7-2 in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,Dingler, the designated hitter, went 2-for-4 and was hi...
Report: PGA player council briefed on potential '28 schedule revamp
More reported details about how the PGA Tour schedule will be revamped in 2028 are starting to emerge.,Golf Channel reported Wednesday that the PGA Tour future competition committee has discussed its ideal vision with the PGA Tour's player advisory council, which would involve splitting the tour int...
Iran sets World Cup travel date following visa delay
Despite visa delays, the Iranian national team will travel to Mexico this weekend to prepare for the World Cup.,Iran's participation in this summer's tournament in North America has been in some doubt since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against the nation in late February.,Iran an...
Phillies prospect Aidan Miller out 6-8 weeks with spinal injury
Top-ranked Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller will miss another six to eight weeks recovering from an upcoming procedure to repair a spinal injury.,Miller, who turns 22 next week, was diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation in the lumbar spine, the team announced on ...
Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (back) out vs. Tempo
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the visiting Toronto Tempo due to a back injury and general soreness.,The four-time All-Star initially had been questionable for the contest after missing the last three games. She sat out the season's first five ...
Report: Leafs interviewing Patrick Roy, Peter Laviolette
The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly have conducted virtual interviews with 15 candidates in their far-reaching search for a new head coach, including Patrick Roy and Peter Laviolette.,Details of the ongoing quest to replace Craig Berube were first reported by Sportsnet on Wednesday's edition of "32 T...
Diana Shnaider jolts Aryna Sabalenka at French Open
Diana Shnaider rallied from a set and two breaks down to stun World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals of the French Open on Wednesday in Paris.,Shnaider, the 25th seed from Russia, pulled out a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 win over four-time major winner Sabalenka in 2 hours and 12 minutes. The victory sn...
Diamondbacks try to slow Dodgers' 2-way star Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to start on the mound and hit leadoff again Wednesday.,It is appointment viewing.,Ohtani is seeking an unprecedented three-peat when the Los Angeles Dodgers meet the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second contest of a four-game set in Phoenix after the Dodgers evened the serie...
Pirates ace Paul Skenes sizes up Astros, Spencer Arrighetti
Following a brief stint on the restricted list, Pittsburgh right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski was available out of the bullpen on Tuesday for the opener of a three-game interleague series against the host Houston Astros.,Mlodzinski did not appear in the Pirates' 10-6 victory, as right-hander Wilber Dote...
Struggling Padres face tall task vs. Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies
Cristopher Sanchez is in the midst of a historic stretch on the mound -- something the San Diego Padres know all too well.,Sanchez looks to continue his franchise-record scoreless streak on Wednesday when the host Philadelphia Phillies play the second contest of their three-game series with the scuf...
Iron man Matt Olson leads Braves against Blue Jays
As the Atlanta Braves prepare to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for the second contest of a three-game series, it appears like their slugging first baseman Matt Olson is returning to form.,Olson endured a 12-game stretch that saw him go 6-for-46 with one homer. Things have turned around ove...
M80 shine as Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major begins
M80 cruised to two comfortable wins on Tuesday as Stage 1 of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major got underway in Germany.,GamerLegion, BetBoom Team and B8 also earned two victories on the tournament's opening day.,The 32-team, $1.25 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event is starting with...
MLB roundup: Reds rally, earn walk-off win over Royals in 10th
Blake Dunn's RBI single in the 10th inning completed a comeback and gave the host Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.,Spencer Steer hit two home runs and scored the decisive run as the automatic runner for the Reds, who won for the second time in the last...
Shohei Ohtani plays key role in Dodgers' win over D-backs
Shohei Ohtani doubled, tripled, drove in two and scored twice, Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 in Phoenix on Tuesday.,Freeman had three hits and Dalton Rushing added two hits and two runs for the Dodgers, who led 4-0 after ...
Rockies build 8-run lead, secure series win over Angels
Hunter Goodman, Willi Castro and T. J. Rumfield homered to help the Colorado Rockies to an 8-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels in the middle game of their three-game series on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Jake McCarthy, Troy Johnston and Edouard Julien each contributed two hits and scored a r...
A’ja Wilson scores 25 points to carry Aces past Sparks
A'ja Wilson scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, Jackie Young added 16 points and nine assists and the visiting Las Vegas Aces opened their Commissioner's Cup schedule with a 79-69 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,Chelsea Gray scored 12 points while handing out 11 assists for the...
NBA Europe closes in on 2027 launch despite EuroLeague uncertainty
NBA Europe is eyeing a 16-team league that will tip off in October 2027, regardless of whether the EuroLeague is involved in the venture, NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said Tuesday.,"We remain in active discussions with the EuroLeague," Tatum said. "We believe all parties must be aligned, and w...
Mariners mash 3 homers, down Mets for 8th straight win
Patrick Wisdom, Jhonny Pereda and Julio Rodriguez clubbed home runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting New York Mets 8-3 on Tuesday for their eighth consecutive victory.,Logan Gilbert (4-4) allowed three runs on four hits over 5 1/3 innings, with one walk and eight strikeouts, as the Amer...
A’ja Wilson scored 25 points to carry Aces past Sparks
A'ja Wilson scored 25 points with 15 rebounds, Jackie Young added 16 points with nine assists and the visiting Las Vegas Aces opened their Commissioner's Cup schedule with a 79-69 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,Chelsea Gray scored 12 points with 11 assists as the Aces (6-3) have won...
Golden Knights pull out high-scoring win over Canes in finals opener
The Vegas Golden Knights have already wrested away home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Final after claiming a 5-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the series opener on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,Even so, the Golden Knights are well aware they were not at their best in the victory that kicked off ...