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Nico Hoerner helps Cubs knock off Angels
Nico Hoerner went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a stolen base, a run scored and an RBI and Matt Shaw had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon., ,Matthew Boyd (1-1) bounced...
Red Sox fall short late as Astros sweep series
Carlos Correa's two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning changed the game, helping the Houston Astros complete a three-game sweep against the visiting Boston Red Sox with a 6-4 win on Wednesday afternoon.,Correa and Christian Vazquez both went deep, Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-3 w...
Phillies pull off late rally, clip Nationals in 10th inning
Edmundo Sosa had a game-tying two-run single in the ninth inning and Justin Crawford provided a game-ending single in the 10th as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 6-5 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon., ,Playing in just his fifth major league game, Crawford...
Brewers rally in six-run eighth to topple Rays
Christian Yelich chopped a tiebreaking two-run single in a six-run eighth inning, and the host Milwaukee Brewers rallied to an 8-2 win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon.,Yelich and Garrett Mitchell (double, stolen base) each went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run. Brice Turang clubbed ...
Tyler Freeman's RBI single in 10th gets Rockies past Blue Jays
Pinch-hitter Tyler Freeman singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the visiting Colorado Rockies earned a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.,Freeman, who activated from the injured list before the game, singled to center against left-hander Brendon Little (0-1...
Philadelphia Eagles Could Be Closer to Implosion Than Contention
The Eagles face growing concerns around Jalen Hurts as questions about leadership and fit emerge ahead of the 2026 season....
Report: Campbell coach John Andrzejek joining Louisville staff
Campbell men's basketball coach John Andrzejek resigned after one season on Wednesday, citing incompatible differences with the school's administrators.,"Simply put -- the institution now has different priorities, and they are not compatible with putting the kind of team on the floor that you deserv...
Sandy Alcantara's complete-game shutout lifts Marlins over White Sox
Sandy Alcantara pitched a complete game, allowing just three hits, and Liam Hicks drove in four runs, leading host Miami to a 10-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,Playing their first two series against teams that lost more than 100 games last season -- the Rockies and White So...
Orioles lean into offense, salvage final game of series vs. Rangers
Leody Taveras, Taylor Ward and Jeremiah Jackson drove in two runs each and the Baltimore Orioles turned strong offensive production into an 8-3 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers to salvage the final game of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon.,Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo both hit solo...
Paul Skenes bounces back in Pirates' victory over Reds
Oneil Cruz homered for the second straight day and Paul Skenes bounced back from a rough season opener to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-3 win over the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,Cruz crushed an 81-mph curveball from Reds starter Andrew Abbott (0-1) 407 feet over the right fie...
Drake Baldwin, Chris Sale lead Braves to 5-1 win against A's
Drake Baldwin drove in four runs to support the stellar pitching effort of Chris Sale and help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,Baldwin was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk and has hit safely five of the first six games ...
NFLPA voices safety concerns over replacement refs
The NFL Players Association and NFL Referees Association have responded to the potential use of replacement officials this season by voicing concerns about player safety.,ESPN reported earlier this week that the league has begun compiling a list of replacement referees -- mostly from the low-college...
White Sox home opener vs. Jays postponed to Friday
The Chicago White Sox will have to wait an additional day to play a home game.,Chicago's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday has been postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather. The game has been moved to Friday afternoon (1:10 p.m. CT).,The White Sox have limped out of the...
France passes Spain for No. 1 in FIFA world rankings; U.S. drops
France has overtaken Spain to regain the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since September 2018.,Impressive wins in friendlies last month against Brazil and Colombia moved France up two spots in the rankings released on Wednesday.,Spain dropped to No. 2 and defending FIFA Worl...
Report: NBA Europe draws multiple bids, including $1B offers
Multiple bidders have proposed investments of at least $1 billion in the startup NBA Europe league, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Per multiple reports, there was interest from more than 120 investors ranging in price prior to Tuesday's midnight deadline for non-binding proposals.,"We have receive...
Report: NBA Europe draws hosts of bids, including $1B offers
Multiple bidders have proposed investments of at least $1 billion in the startup NBA Europe league, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Per multiple reports, there was interest from more than 120 investors ranging in price prior to Tuesday's midnight deadline for non-binding proposals.,"We have receive...
Jaguars to play 2027 home slate in Orlando while stadium under construction
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play their home games in Orlando in 2027.,NFL owners gave unanimous approval on Tuesday to the plan to relocate to Camping World Stadium for that one season. Orlando is about 140 miles south of Jacksonville.,The Jaguars' current home, EverBank Stadium, will be unavailab...
Report: UEFA lobbying FIFA to increase World Cup prize fund
European teams are asking FIFA to increase prize money and to greater assist with costs associated with their participation this summer in the World Cup, which is expected to generate more than $11 billion in revenue, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,UEFA, which governs soccer in Europe, has been as...
Raptors seek faster start in encounter vs. Kings
The Toronto Raptors will aim to find their shooting touch a little bit quicker and return to a winning mode on Wednesday night when they host the Sacramento Kings.,The Raptors did not score a field goal until there was 4:51 left in the first quarter in their 127-116 road loss to the Detroit Pistons ...
Why Los Angeles Dodgers Should Consider Bullpen Role for Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki showed flashes in his 2026 debut, but questions remain about his long-term role with the Dodgers....