review Page 55 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Astros' Yordan Alvarez rides 'incredible' run into finale vs. Rangers
The Texas Rangers seemingly have run out of answers for Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, who has dominated the first three contests of the four-game series between the teams.,Alvarez has homered twice in back-to-back games for the Astros, who have won two of the three contests heading into the...
After ending 10-game skid, Cubs face tall task vs. Paul Skenes, Pirates
The Chicago Cubs finally cured some of their ills by snapping their longest losing streak in almost four years on Wednesday.,But on Thursday night, the Cubs will face Pirates ace and reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes, who will try to get back on track in the finale of the te...
Gunnar Henderson, Orioles hope to extend power spree vs. Blue Jays
Two teams that might be trending in the right direction will meet Thursday night when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Baltimore Orioles to open a four-game series.,The Blue Jays just completed a 4-2 homestand, capped by a 2-1 victory against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon. Toronto needed f...
Red Sox, desperate for home success, chase series win vs. Braves
The Boston Red Sox will attempt to earn their first back-to-back home victories since early April when they wrap up a three-game series against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,After Atlanta won the series opener 7-6 Tuesday, Boston ended a five-game home losing streak with an 8-0 victory on...
White Sox ride lineup momentum into series finale against Twins
Chicago White Sox ace Davis Martin admits, "I don't like talking about myself.",The Minnesota Twins can relate.,After absorbing a 15-2 defeat on Wednesday, the visiting Twins will aim to move on against Martin on Thursday afternoon as they try to split the four-game series.,"There's not much we did ...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty, facing Angels, searches for first win of season
The Detroit Tigers have been wallowing around the bottom of the American League. A big part of that has been the continued struggles for Jack Flaherty.,The veteran right-hander, who will start the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, hasn't recorded a victory this year....
Fever's Caitlin Clark out to halt troubles against Valkyries
Caitlin Clark returns to the scene of one of the worst-shooting nights of her WNBA career when the Indiana Fever visit the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night in San Francisco.,The game also serves as a rematch of a 90-82 Fever home win last Friday in which Clark contributed 22 points, shooting...
Much-improved Wings to face major test in defending champion Aces
The Dallas Wings will get a real indication of their overall improvement when they host the defending league champion Las Vegas Aces on Thursday in Arlington, Texas in an early season premier matchup.,The Wings (4-3) head home after a solid 91-76 win over the New York Liberty in Brooklyn on Sunday. ...
Jared McCain has keyed Thunder wins as Spurs face elimination in Game 6
Jared McCain developed a reputation among the Oklahoma City Thunder with the way he quickly integrated with the team following the trade deadline deal that brought him from the Philadelphia 76ers, and his willingness to keep shooting even through times of struggle.,Heading into Thursday's Game 6 of ...
Aggressive Ben Griffin looking to repeat as champ at Colonial
Ben Griffin has plenty of reasons to be fond of Colonial Country Club., ,The iconic venue was the site of his first solo win on the PGA Tour last year. That victory helped Griffin vault into the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time and secure a place on the United States' Ryder Cup team.,...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour hits iconic Colonial; LIV Golf returns in Korea
The PGA Tour is at one of its oldest stops in Fort Worth, Texas, while the LPGA Tour hits New Jersey and LIV Golf returns to action in Korea. Austria's Sepp Straka seeks to win his national open on the DP World Tour.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Charles Schwab Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas, May 28-31,Course: ...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sets sights on Tomoyuki Sugano, Rockies
A pair of baseball heroes in their native Japan will face off Wednesday when the Colorado Rockies' Tomoyuki Sugano and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani each take the mound.,It is a rare matchup between pitchers born in Japan, with the last three all relevant. Ohtani faced the San Diego Padres'...
Rangers’ Jacob deGrom faces Astros in search of 100th career win
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom looks to bounce back from a pair of rough starts when he takes the mound against the Houston Astros on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,Houston opened the four-game series on Monday with three pitchers throwing a combined no-hitter in a 9-0 victory. The Rangers respo...
Reds turn into run machine as woeful Mets a continuing mess
The Cincinnati Reds have employed a successful formula on offense over the past six games.,The New York Mets' offensive formula is once again non-existent.,The Reds will look to complete a sweep of the free-falling Mets Wednesday night, when Cincinnati visits New York in the finale of a three-game s...
Fresh off solid debut, Gerrit Cole, Yankees size up Royals
With Gerrit Cole back on the mound, the New York Yankees aim to continue their recent dominance of the Kansas City Royals. ,Looking to build on his much-anticipated 2026 debut, Cole tries to help the visiting Yankees complete a series sweep with their 14th consecutive victory over the Royals on Wedn...
Rookie pitchers duel in AL Central showdown between White Sox, Twins
Chicago White Sox right-hander David Sandlin expects his major league debut Wednesday to be "surreal" no matter the result.,White Sox fans likely would relish it more if Sandlin helps the club get back into the win column against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,After losing 5-3 in 11 innings on Tuesda...
Pirates' Bubba Chandler aims to stop slide vs. reeling Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of their longest losing streak in nearly four years. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler has lost his past four decisions.,Chandler (1-6, 4.79 ERA) opposes fellow right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-4, 5.20) as the latter faces the team with which he started his c...
Red Sox, trying to snap losing streak, tackle MLB-best Braves
It's a different day, but the same challenge for the Boston Red Sox, who will attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they face the visiting Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night., ,Boston's biggest issue this season has been an inability to win at home. Atlanta opened the three-game series with a...
Orioles look to sweep Rays to start long stretch vs. division teams
The Baltimore Orioles are just 5-10 against competition in the American League East, but a win Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays could be the launching pad for a division turnaround.,Toward that goal, they will go for a series sweep of the visiting Rays, who swept the Orioles last week in S...
Angels turn to Jose Soriano in bid to record series win vs. Tigers
Unheralded Jose Soriano was the majors' most dominant starter through his first six outings. The Los Angeles Angels right-hander has been on a roller coaster ride since that point.,Soriano will try record his second straight quality start on Wednesday when he faces the Tigers in Detroit.,Soriano pos...