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Arsenal eager to regain form vs. Newcastle United
Suddenly struggling Arsenal will try to reclaim first place in the Premier League when they host a Newcastle United squad that also is slumping.,Arsenal (21-5-7, 70 points) have only one win in their last six matches (1-4-1) across all competitions, including back-to-back league defeats.,The latter,...

Rockies-Mets to play Sunday doubleheader after postponement
The Saturday scheduled game between the Mets and the Colorado Rockies in New York has been postponed due to rain in the forecast.,The game is scheduled to be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader at 1:40 p.m. ET on Sunday. The second contest will begin approximately 30 to 45 minutes aft...

Streaking Yankees set for Astros, await injury news on Giancarlo Stanton
The New York Yankees did not need to worry about their offense on Friday night, but they now face a concern with Giancarlo Stanton's lower right leg.,The team will attempt to produce another big night at the plate and hopes to get good news about Stanton before meeting the Astros in Houston on Satur...

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yanks crush Astros; Giancarlo Stanton injured
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered and drove in four and the visiting New York Yankees ran their winning streak to seven by taking control early in their 12-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.,The Yankees lost Giancarlo Stanton to tightness in his lower right leg in the sixth. Stanton was pull...

Austin FC look to home match vs. rival Dynamo to end winless swoon
Austin FC hope that the added intensity of a rivalry match at home with the Houston Dynamo changes their recent winless swoon when the sides square off Saturday in the latest edition of the quest for Copa Tejas.,The Dynamo head northwest to the Texan capital on the heels of a 1-0 home win over San D...

Saturday's Red Sox-O's game moved up due to weather
Saturday's game between the Boston Red Sox and host Orioles has been moved up from 4:05 p.m. ET to 12:05 p.m. due to inclement weather expected in the Baltimore area.,Highs near Camden Yards in Baltimore are expected to be in the low 60s on Saturday with an increasing probability of precipitation in...

Giants great Lawrence Taylor hospitalized with 'abdominal issues'
Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was reportedly taken to a hospital in New Jersey with what appears to be a stomach issue.,"He's dealing with some abdominal issues, but he's going to be fine," his friend, attorney Arthur Aidala, told the Daily News on Friday.,TMZ reported earlier on Friday...

Cincinnati big man Moustapha Thiam transfers to Michigan
Former Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam told ESPN on Friday that he has committed to play for national champion Michigan.,Thiam, who is listed at 7-foot-2 and 250 pounds, has two seasons of eligibility remaining and is expected to aid in the Wolverines' revamped frontcourt.,The Senegal native joins...

Pistons look to carry momentum into Game 3 vs. Magic
The Detroit Pistons almost were unrecognizable for the first six quarters of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic, but that all changed in the span of about eight minutes.,The top-seeded Pistons appear to have finally settled in as they head into Game 3 against the eighth-seeded Magic ...

Alexander Steen taking reins as Blues GM on July 1
Alexander Steen will take the baton from Doug Armstrong and officially become the St. Louis Blues' general manager on July 1, the team confirmed Friday.,Armstrong then will serve as the team's president of hockey operations through 2029, following a transition plan originally announced in June 2024....

Yordan Alvarez, Astros strive to do damage against Yankees' stellar pitching staff
The New York Yankees experienced a four-game blip with their pitching last week when they were unable to consistently record outs against the Los Angeles Angels.,The pitching has corrected itself during sweeps of the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox, and the Yankees are on a six-game winning st...
What Prediction Markets Are Telling Us About NBA Playoffs in the East
The Eastern Conference playoff picture is shifting. Here’s where the best value lies right now on prediction markets like Kalshi....

Short-handed Lakers show grit in leading series vs. Rockets
Beyond LeBron James' individual brilliance and extensive postseason history of carrying teams to heights previously unimagined, perhaps the characteristic most overlooked within these Los Angeles Lakers was their collective ability to overcome obstacles during the regular season.,Even with James, Lu...

Rockies RHP Ryan Feltner, 2B Willi Castro injured vs. Padres
The Colorado Rockies lost their starting pitcher and second baseman to injures in the first three innings of Thursday's home game with the San Diego Padres in Denver.,Right-hander Ryan Feltner departed after two innings with right triceps tightness. Feltner, 29, worked a 1-2-3 first inning before al...

Photos from '20 show Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini kissing
Newly surfaced photos appear to show Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini kissing in a New York City bar back in 2020.,The New York Post's Page Six published the photos Thursday, one day after the New England Patriots head coach announced that he will miss Day 3 of the NFL draft on Saturday to attend coun...

Mets place SS Francisco Lindor (calf) on 10-day IL
The New York Mets placed shortstop Francisco Lindor on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left calf strain.,Fellow infielder Ronny Mauricio was called up from Triple-A Syracuse to replace Lindor, who sustained the injury Wednesday in the Mets' first win in the past 12 games.,Also on Thursday af...

Chiefs DBs coach Dave Merritt arrested, charged with domestic battery
Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery on Wednesday night.,Merritt, 54, was arrested on Wednesday night and booked into the Johnson County jail, the Kansas City Star reported. ,Per the report, the Johnson County District Attor...

Austin Reaves cleared for on-court work, could rejoin Lakers' lineup in 7-10 days
Austin Reaves is working out on the court and closing in on rejoining the Lakers' lineup. ,Reaves was cleared for the latest step in his progression of rehab from a Grade 2 oblique strain suffered on April 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the same game in which Luka Doncic (hamstring) was injure...

Photos from '20 show Mike Vrabel, Diana Russini kissing
Newly surfaced photos appear to show Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini kissing in a New York City bar back in 2020.,The New York Post's Page Six published the photos Thursday, one day after the New England Patriots head coach announced that he will miss Day 3 of the NFL draft on Saturday to attend couns...

Earthquakes score 5 second-half goals to beat Austin FC
Timo Werner scored the tiebreaking goal on a penalty kick in the 78th minute and the MLS-best San Jose Earthquakes erupted for five second-half goals in a 5-1 victory over visiting Austin FC on Wednesday night.,Preston Judd recorded his second career brace while Jack Jasinksi and Ousseni Bouda also ...