review Page 26 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Joel Embiid-led 76ers crash the party, now face Knicks
Three straight victories to close out their first-round series put the New York Knicks in a position almost everyone expected - if not demanded - they would occupy.,Three straight victories to close out their first-round series put the Philadelphia 76ers in a position almost no one could have antici...
Hurricanes aim to continue dominance in Game 2 vs. Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers know they must be at their best in Game 2 on Monday in Raleigh, N.C. to have any hope of evening their playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes.,The Flyers received plenty of proof what happens when they fall short during Saturday's 3-0 loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Confer...
Mets' Clay Holmes to start against Angels for first time
National League ERA leader Clay Holmes will start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets try for just their second road series win of the season.,When Holmes takes the mound in Anaheim, Calif., it will be his first career start against the Angels., ,The right-handed ...
Tigers hope to steal a series from Rangers
Aggressiveness on the bases could become a new dynamic for the Detroit Tigers. ,As the Tigers look for a series win in the finale of a three-game home set with the Texas Rangers on Sunday night, Detroit's sudden penchant for stealing bases could be a key.,The Tigers swiped four bases in a 5-1 win on...
White Sox pursue sixth straight victory, sweep of Padres
While the Chicago White Sox's power duo of Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery didn't homer on Saturday night, their ability to hit the long ball has fueled the team's longest winning streak in four years.,Chicago beat the host San Diego Padres 4-0 on Saturday night for its fifth straight victor...
After late rally, Royals bid for rare road sweep of Mariners
As Emerson Hancock was warming up Saturday, he caught himself watching some of the video tributes on the scoreboard at T-Mobile Park for Randy Johnson, whose No. 51 jersey was retired by the Seattle Mariners in a pregame ceremony.,Hancock then went out did his best impression of the "Big Unit.",The ...
Guardians' Travis Bazzana strives to heat up in finale vs. A's
Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana is breathing a sigh of relief after recording his first major league hit in Saturday's game against the Athletics, snapping an 0-for-12 spell to start his career.,Bazzana will look for more production at the plate on Sunday afternoon when Cleveland v...
Mets' Clay Holmes to make first career start against Angels
National League ERA leader Clay Holmes will make his first career start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets try for just their second road series win of the season., ,The right-handed Holmes (3-2, 1.75 ERA) hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of his six start...
Braves' Spencer Strider set for season debut in finale vs. Rockies
It's been a long road for Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider since his 20-win All-Star season in 2023.,Strider, 27, will be out to prove he's not a shadow of his former self on Sunday afternoon when he makes his first start of the season as the Braves bid for a three-game sweep of the C...
Cubs eager to continue home dominance in clash vs. D-backs
The Chicago Cubs will turn to left-hander Matthew Boyd in an attempt to sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon and bump their home winning streak to 11 games.,Winners of 14 of their last 17 games overall and 13-5 at home this season, the Cubs secured a series win with a 2-0 triumph on Sa...
On 6-game win streak, Cards out to keep Dodgers' bats cold
Two teams trending in opposite directions meet when the St. Louis Cardinals aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.,St. Louis beat the Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday for their sixth straight win, while Los Angeles' offense has gone quiet during its fou...
Fresh off gem for Phillies, ex-Marlin Jesus Luzardo takes hill
Jesus Luzardo will be hoping to build on his last start when the left-hander takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday against the host Miami Marlins.,That outing Tuesday was not only notable for Luzardo's performance but also for its timing.,It was the day the Phillies fired manager R...
Nats' Zack Littell eyes turnaround as Brewers go for sweep
Veteran right-hander Zack Littell will try to get back on track and help the Washington Nationals avert a three-game sweep against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.,The 30-year-old Littell (0-4, 7.85 ERA) signed as a free agent during spring training. He will be looking to turn things around...
Emerging righties on hill as Pirates aim to sweep Reds
The host Pittsburgh Pirates look to continue their early-season dominance of the Cincinnati Reds with a three-game series sweep when the National League Central rivals meet Sunday.,The Pirates have outscored the Reds 26-8 in the first two games, while the Reds have used catcher Jose Trevino as a pos...
Rays pitching has dominated Giants so far in series
The Tampa Bay Rays will look to sweep the first half of their six-game homestand when they face the offensively-starved San Francisco Giants in the series finale Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Manager Kevin Cash's club checked off a box in Saturday's 5-1 win over the National League West c...
Astros, Red Sox eye series win after tough first month
The Houston Astros are not used to looking up in the American League West standings.,While their first two games of a three-game road set against the Boston Red Sox have been a microcosm of an up-and-down season, a series win will be on the line when the teams return to the field on Sunday afternoon...
Hits keep coming for Yankees while Orioles having issues making contact
Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger are a pair of potent left-handed bats supporting Aaron Judge in the middle of the New York Yankees' lineup.,The duo keyed the previous two wins, and the Yankees attempt to secure another series victory Sunday afternoon when they host the Baltimore Orioles.,The Yankees are...
Seeking split, Twins turn to Joe Ryan to tame Jays' bats
Joe Ryan already has had one impressive win against the Toronto Blue Jays this season, a two-hit, seven-inning gem. ,The host Twins would like to see a repeat performance from the 2025 All-Star right-hander Sunday as they attempt to split the four-game series in Minneapolis.,Toronto feasted on Minne...
RJ Barrett, Raptors clash with Cavaliers in unexpected Game 7
RJ Barrett kept the Toronto Raptors' season alive with one of the most clutch shots in franchise history, but he isn't ready to reminisce about the moment yet.,Not with a win-or-go-home Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first round series taking place Sunday night at the Cleveland Cavaliers.,"Forge...
Wild open up second round against high-scoring Avalanche
The celebration Thursday was a decade in the making for the Minnesota Wild, but now the road gets tougher. Minnesota eliminated the Dallas Stars in six games to advance for the first time since 2015, and the reward is taking on the Colorado Avalanche, the Presidents' Trophy winners, in the second ro...