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Mets smack three homers to complete sweep of Marlins
Carson Benge, Marcus Semien and Juan Soto hit home runs for the host New York Mets as they cruised to a 10-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Soto's long ball was a grand slam in New York's five-run sixth inning which punctuated their weekend sweep of the Marlins.,Nolan McLean (3-4) o...
Jacob Misiorowski brilliant again as Brewers blank Astros
Jacob Misiorowski capped a stellar month by twirling seven shutout innings as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 2-0 victory on Sunday.,Misiorowski (6-2) allowed three hits and recorded eight strikeouts during his 88-pitch...
Red Sox use big seventh inning to topple Guardians
A six-run seventh inning propelled the visiting Boston Red Sox to a 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in the rubber game of a three-game series.,Boston trailed 4-3 entering the seventh and scored all six runs with two outs. The inning included a two-run single by left fielder Masata...
Alex Palou captures fourth win of season at Detroit Grand Prix
Pole-sitter Alex Palou survived numerous restarts and captured his fourth win of the IndyCar season at the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday.,The 29-year-old Spaniard won by 3.0584 seconds at the 1.645-mile, nine-turn street circuit.,Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood finished second and Graham Rahal (Rahal...
White Sox win another 1-run game to sweep Tigers
Colson Montgomery homered to trigger a two-run seventh inning as the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 2-1 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep.,Tristan Peters had two hits and the game-winning RBI for the White Sox, who have won five in a row for the...
Shane McClanahan helps Rays knock off Angels
Shane McClanhan stayed perfect at home with five strong innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays claimed their sixth straight home series with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Facing a Los Angeles lineup with nine right-handed batters, the lefty McClanahan...
Eugenio Suarez, JJ Bleday help Reds snap Braves' win streak
Eugenio Suarez homered and drove in two runs, JJ Bleday had a pair of RBI doubles and the Cincinnati Reds earned a 6-4 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,Nick Lodolo (2-1) went 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out four and walking four. P.J. Higgin...
Nats hold off Padres to claim another series win
James Wood lined a two-run homer, Zack Littell pitched into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting San Diego Padres 4-2 on Sunday.,Luis Garcia Jr. also homered for the Nationals, who have won or split six consecutive series. Keibert Ruiz had two hits and threw out three ba...
Pirates rout Twins to complete three-game sweep
Ryan O'Hearn and Nick Gonzales each homered to highlight another strong offensive output for the host Pittsburgh Pirates in a 9-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,The Pirates scored a combined 25 runs on 31 hits to complete a three-game sweep over the reeling Twins, who lost their f...
Why a Major Oklahoma City Thunder Shakeup Could Be Coming This Offseason
The Thunder have draft assets, young stars and financial challenges ahead. Here's why Oklahoma City could make a major move this offseason....
Jessica Shepard aims to build on monster game as Wings host Storm
The Dallas Wings look to continue to showcase their depth and build on a hot stretch as they host the Seattle Storm on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (5-3) have captured four of their past five games, including a 95-87 home win over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Thursday. Jessica S...
Resurgent Kyle Bradish pitches Orioles to series split with Jays
Kyle Bradish didn't allow an earned run in seven innings and Colton Cowser smashed a three-run home run as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Sunday afternoon to salvage a split of a four-game series.,Cowser finished with four runs batted in. He homered for the thir...
Rafael Jodar, Alexander Zverev advance to French Open quarters
First-time Grand Slam participant Rafael Jodar and new favorite Alexander Zverev advanced to the French Open quarterfinals on Sunday in dramatically different fashions.,Jodar, a 19-year-old Spaniard, rallied from two sets down to oust veteran countryman Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, w...
Tigers' Justin Verlander to pitch Triple-A game Tuesday
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander will start for Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday in his first real action since injuring his left hip in late March.,The 43-year-old veteran completed two simulated games before beginning his rehab assignment with the Mud Hens.,The three-time Cy Young Award winn...
Visa issues delay South African team's departure for World Cup
The charter flight due to transport South Africa's World Cup team to Mexico on Sunday was grounded because of visa troubles.,The South Africans were expecting to travel to the Mexican city of Pachuca, where they will train, but not all players and officials had received their visas. The South Africa...
Youthful Spurs favored over red-hot Knicks in NBA Finals
The 2026 NBA Finals features one team on an 11-game winning streak and another led by a 7-foot-4 wunderkind.,The New York Knicks, who have been idle since sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference final on May 25, are returning to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. They w...
Song Yadong Delivers Career-Defining UFC Macau Victory Over Deiveson Figueiredo
Song Yadong delivered one of the biggest wins of his UFC career, submitting former champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC Macau main event....
Joaquin Niemann tops Talor Gooch in playoff at LIV Golf Korea
Joaquin Niemann recorded a birdie on the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Talor Gooch and win LIV Golf Korea in Busan, South Korea.,After each finished 3-under-par 67 on Sunday and 12-under-par 268 for the tournament, Niemann sent an approach from 150 yards out to within six feet of the cup on th...
Marta Kostyuk stuns 4-time champ Iga Swiatek in Paris
Marta Kostyuk advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open for the first time and spoiled four-time champion Iga Swiatek's birthday with a 7-5, 6-1 victory on Sunday in Paris.,The 15th-seeded Ukrainian recorded five aces and took advantage of five double faults by the third-seeded Polish player ...
White Sox strive to keep rolling vs. Tigers despite injury to Munetaka Murakami
The Chicago White Sox ran into their first bit of really bad luck this season on Friday when slugger Munetaka Murakami strained his right hamstring and is expected to be out four to six weeks.,After three seasons of 100-plus losses, the White Sox are above .500 and contending in the American League ...