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Austin FC look to put loss in rear-view mirror vs. winless Galaxy
Austin FC will look to get back on track when they host the surprisingly winless Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday afternoon.,Austin FC (4-3-1, 13 points) head home after their most uneven match of the season, a 5-1 loss in Vancouver last weekend. The Texas contingent allowed two more goals than it had...

After firing hitting coach, Rockies seek improvement vs. Nats
The Colorado Rockies, with a new hitting coach on the bench, will try to end a six-game losing streak when they face the Washington Nationals on Friday in the opener of a three-game series in Denver.,Hensley Meulens was fired on Thursday, and Clint Hurdle takes over as the Rockies' hitting coach.,Co...

Athletics' J.T. Ginn eyes strong encore vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace Freddy Peralta as they go for their third straight win when they face the visiting Athletics on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,Peralta (1-1, 2.31 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander J.T. Ginn (1-0, 1.69), making his second start since bein...

Florida State cancels home sporting events after on-campus shooting
Florida State University canceled all home athletic events through Sunday following a shooting Thursday on the Tallahassee campus that killed two people and injured at least six others, according to media reports.,The gunman was shot and is hospitalized, per reports. The gunman was identified by Tal...

Justin Thomas' 61, 11 birdies good for RBC Heritage lead; Scheffler three back
Justin Thomas missed a new Harbour Town Golf Links record by inches but still bagged the early lead at the RBC Heritage on Thursday in Hilton Head Island, S.C.,Thomas rolled in 11 birdies and tied the single-round course record with a 10-under 61, narrowly missing a 5 1/2-foot putt right of the hole...

A's roll past White Sox 8-0 to complete sweep
JP Sears pitched six scoreless innings, Brent Rooker went 3-for-5, including a two-run home run, and the visiting Athletics slugged their way to an 8-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.,Sears (2-2) allowed just three hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Lawrence Butler, JJ Bleday an...

Randy Arozarena, Mariners take down Reds in 10 innings
Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena clubbed back-to-back homers in the ninth to tie the game and Arozarena drove in two more in a four-run 10th to rally the visiting Seattle Mariners past the Cincinnati Reds 11-7 on Thursday in the rubber game of the series.,Reds closer Emilio Pagan had been a perfect 4...

Justin Thomas dances with Harbour Town record, leads early after 11 birdies
Justin Thomas missed a new Harbour Town Golf Links record by inches but still bagged the early lead at the RBC Heritage on Thursday at Hilton Head Island, S.C.,Thomas rolled in 11 birdies and tied the single-round course record with a 10-under-par 61, narrowly missing a 6-foot putt right of the hole...

Florida State cancels home games through Sunday after on-campus shooting
Florida State University canceled all home athletic events through Sunday following a shooting Thursday on the Tallahassee campus that killed one person and injured six others, according to media reports.,A suspect is in custody, per reports, and the university alerted those on campus around noon to...

Andrew Heaney pitches Pirates past Nationals 1-0
Left-hander Andrew Heaney went 7 1/3 shutout innings and Oneil Cruz blasted a leadoff home run to propel the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.,The Pirates won their second in a row and picked up three wins in four games against the National...
MLB Player Prop Best Bet: Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers, April 17
Jack Kochanowicz faces a tough test in Texas — and we’re betting he won’t last 17 outs. Here’s why the under is the smart prop play in Rangers-Angels....

Reds 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Stand on the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to lower back inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled third baseman Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville.,The 25-year-old Encarnacion-Strand is batting .158 (9-for-57) wi...

Rams to honor LA firefighters by drafting from fire station
The Rams are taking their "war room" on the road, making their selections in the draft next week from a Los Angeles Fire Department station.,The team has worked to showcase the efforts of the city's firefighters since wildfires struck the area in January. The Rams were forced to move their home play...

MLB suspends, fines Nats P Jorge Lopez, manager Dave Martinez
Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for three games and manager Dave Martinez for one after it determined Lopez intentionally threw at Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen on Wednesday.,Martinez will serve his suspension Thursday. Lopez is appealing.,Both ...
Yes, It’s Early, but These MLB Last-Place Teams Should Be Worried
Expanded playoffs offer hope — but not for everyone. Here are the last-place MLB teams that should already be sweating....

A's eye rare series sweep in finale vs. reeling White Sox
The Athletics have an opportunity to earn a three-game sweep for the first time since last July when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon.,The Athletics have taken the first two games in Chicago, including Wednesday's 3-1 victory. A third consecutive win would mark the club's first...

Henry Davis, Pirates aim for series win vs. Nationals
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis is having fun again after a shaky start to his major league career.,Davis figures to be in the lineup again when the Pirates conclude their four-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.,Pittsburgh has won two of the first thr...

NBA notes officiating errors late in Warriors-Grizzlies game
The NBA acknowledged on Wednesday a number of officiating errors late in the Golden State Warriors' 121-116 win over the Memphis Grizzles in a Western Conference play-in game on Tuesday night in San Francisco.,Notably, with the seventh-place Warriors leading 117-116, the NBA's Last Two Minute Report...

JJ Bleday collects three hits as A's down White Sox
JJ Bleday went 3-for-4 with an RBI, Gio Urshela knocked in two with a sixth-inning triple as the visiting Athletics earned a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.,Osvaldo Bido (2-1) threw 5 2/3 quality innings for the A's, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out none and...

Oneil Cruz's grand slam powers Pirates past Nationals
Oneil Cruz hit his first career grand slam and Bailey Falter threw seven scoreless innings of two-hit ball as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the visiting Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday.,Henry Davis homered and drove in two runs for Pittsburgh, and Falter (1-2) faced the minimum 21 batters. He wa...