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Jack Leiter helps Rangers shut down Orioles
Jack Leiter pitched six solid innings with eight strikeouts and Jake Burger drove in a pair of runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the host Baltimore Orioles 5-2 to begin a three-game series Monday night.,Relievers Jakob Junis, Jalen Beeks and Tyler Alexander completed the combined seven-hitter with ...

Rangers, Orioles aiming to build on opening-series wins
The Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles generated early-season success, so they can check a few things off their to-do lists ahead of a new week.,They begin a three-game series Monday night in Baltimore.,"The defense and pitching has been incredible and the offense has done the necessary things to w...

Nuggets win 6th straight, sink Warriors with big 3rd quarter
Nikola Jokic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors 116-93 on Sunday night.,Jamal Murray had 20 points, Bruce Brown scored 15 off the bench, Christian Braun finished with 12 a...

Orioles fend off Twins to take series
Tyler O'Neill hit a three-run home run and the Baltimore Orioles later rallied with a three-run seventh inning to beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Sunday afternoon.,Pete Alonso, pinch hitter Adley Rutschman and Coby Mayo had run-producing hits in the seventh as the Orioles won for the second...

With new contract, Orioles' Shane Baz set for debut vs. Twins
Shane Baz will try to back up the confidence that has been expressed in him when he throws a pitch for the Baltimore Orioles for the first time.,That will come with Sunday afternoon's series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,"I know Orioles fans don't really know me unless they have seen ...

Warriors aim to take season series over peaking Nuggets
Riding their first three-game winning streak in more than two months, the Golden State Warriors will try to make it four in a row when they visit the surging Denver Nuggets on Sunday night.,Golden State (36-38) holds the 10th and final spot in the play-in, trailing Portland by half a game with eight...

Royce Lewis' HR helps Twins dispatch Orioles
Royce Lewis hit a two-run home run and the Minnesota Twins won for the first time under first-year manager Derek Shelton by beating the host Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Saturday.,Six Minnesota pitchers combined on a five-hitter while striking out 16 batters and walking six.,The Twins prevailed despite ...

Warriors defeat Wizards, improve play-in positioning
Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and Brandin Podziemski recorded a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double to lead the Golden State Warriors to their third straight win, a 131-126 defeat of the Washington Wizards on Friday in San Francisco. ,Golden State (36-38), looking to improve its positioning for...

Warriors' Stephen Curry still out, will progress to live scrimmage
The Golden State Warriors said Friday that star guard Stephen Curry "continues to make good progress" from a right knee injury and will be re-evaluated next week.,ESPN reported that Curry would miss at least two more games, Friday night against the visiting Washington Wizards and Sunday at the Denve...

Orioles, RHP Shane Baz agree to five-year, $68M deal
Right-hander Shane Baz and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.,The extension is worth $68 million, according to published reports. ,Baz will make his team debut at Camden Yards against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday.,"This agreement with...

Reports: Orioles, RHP Shane Baz near five-year, $68M deal
Right-hander Shane Baz and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a five-year, $68 million contract extension, according to multiple reports Friday. ,MLB.com and ESPN reported Baz is expected to sign the deal before he makes his team debut at Camden Yards against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.,Baz, 26, was...

New-look O's hope to keep positives going against Twins
Just one game into the season and the Baltimore Orioles have lots of things to embrace and celebrate.,The Minnesota Twins are still waiting for their special moments to develop.,After a day off, the teams meet again Saturday in Baltimore in the middle game of a three-game series.,The Orioles claimed...

Wave sign former Chelsea striker Catarina Macario
The San Diego Wave announced the signing of former Chelsea striker Catarina Macario on Friday.,The 26-year-old U.S. Women's National Team veteran is signed through the 2030 NWSL campaign.,Macario, who was born in Brazil and starred at Stanford, played for youth teams while growing up in the San Dieg...

Nearly locked into play-in, Warriors try to improve seeding vs. Wizards
With a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament almost a certainty, the Golden State Warriors will look to improve their positioning down the stretch, beginning with a Friday date against the Washington Wizards in San Francisco.,Golden State (35-38) pulled out of a recent tailspin in which ...

Trevor Rogers, O's get by Twins in manager Craig Albernaz's debut
Trevor Rogers pitched seven shutout innings and the Baltimore Orioles broke through on offense late to beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 2-1 and give Craig Albernaz a victory in his big-league managerial debut Thursday in the season opener for both teams.,Rogers limited the Twins to three hits and f...

Brewers put OF Jackson Chourio (fractured hand) on 10-day IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed Jackson Chourio on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left hand Thursday and recalled fellow outfielder Blake Perkins from Triple-A Nashville.,Chourio sustained the injury when he was hit by a pitch in an exhibition game while playing for Venezuela against the Wash...

Gui Santos' career game helps Warriors rally, extend Nets' skid
Gui Santos scored a career-high 31 points and Brandin Podziemski added 22 as the Golden State Warriors rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-106 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,Golden State (35-38) won for the third time in its last 11 games, while Brooklyn (17-56) lost its ninth straight.,Kris...

Orioles, Twins hope new managers lead to contending seasons
There'll be a double dose of managerial debuts when the Minnesota Twins visit the Baltimore Orioles for Thursday's opener.,Derek Shelton will be in his first game in charge of the Twins. New Orioles skipper Craig Albernaz is in his first managerial role.,Shelton was fired by Pittsburgh last May and ...

Down another regular, Warriors try to extend Nets' skid
The injuries keep piling up for the Golden State Warriors, who will be without yet another regular when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in San Francisco.,Moses Moody scored a team-high 23 points before sustaining a season-ending torn left patella tendon in Golden State's 137-131 overtime wi...

Report: Warriors G Moses Moody (knee) out rest of season
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody's season is over after he tore the patellar tendon in his left knee on a noncontact play against the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Moody, 23, was injured while attempting a dunk in the Warriors' 137-131 road victory on Monday night.,Golden State ...