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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...
"Very motivated" Justin Rose competing this week at HBC Heritage
Justin Rose's phone was filled with text messages Sunday after The Masters.,While he was pleased to see the "outpouring from people with a lot of positive comments," he nevertheless wishes their tone was more congratulatory. Losing a major in a playoff will do that.,But it was his incredible comebac...
Nats place 3B Paul DeJong (nose) on IL after HBP
A day after he was struck in the face by a pitch, Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured nose on Wednesday.,To fill DeJong's roster spot, Washington recalled infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester.,In the top of the sixth inning...
Justin Rose, Scottie Scheffler on hunt for title at RBC Heritage
While Rory McIlroy takes a week off to revel in his long-sought Masters victory, the rest of the golfing elite is preparing for the fifth signature event of the season, the RBC Heritage, beginning Thursday at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C.,Fifty-six players who competed at the M...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins, April 16
April 16th's best bet in the MLB is an over/under run total prediction for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins game on Wednesday evening....
Second-tier U.S. women's soccer league coming in 2026
A second-tier women's professional soccer league is coming to the United States for the first time next year.,WPSL Pro announced its plans on Wednesday, with 15 teams already confirmed to compete.,"WPSL Pro is the bridge that's been missing -- not just for players, but for the communities, investors...
Former FC Cincinnati F Aaron Boupendza dies after fall from building
Former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation announced Wednesday. He was 28.,Boupendza, a Gabon international who joined Zhejiang FC of the Chinese Super League earlier this year, played in parts of tw...
Report: Nats LHP DJ Herz opts for Tommy John surgery
Washington Nationals left-hander DJ Herz has opted for season-ending Tommy John surgery after three medical opinions and three weeks of rest, TalkNats.com reported Wednesday.,Herz was placed on the 15-day injured list March 25 with a sprained elbow and testing confirmed a partially torn ulnar collat...
Tyler Soderstrom, A's ride power surge into rematch vs. White Sox
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said he felt this could be a breakout season for first baseman Tyler Soderstrom coming out of spring training.,"He put in a lot of work in the offseason (and) came to spring training with a great mindset," Kotsay said of the first-round pick of the 2020 MLB Draft out of...
Mitchell Parker eyes continued success for Nats in matchup with Pirates
The Washington Nationals have yet to lose one of left-hander Mitchell Parker's starts this season and hope to keep that streak going on Wednesday night when they take on the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Parker (2-0, 1.96 ERA) will oppose Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter (0-2, 7.20) in the third game of...
NBA Play-In Tournament, NHL Best Betting Picks: Wednesday, April 16
Wednesday April 16th's top sports betting picks and predictions for NBA Play-In Tournament matchups and player props with some bonus NHL predictions....
Tyler Soderstrom's 6 RBIs spur A's to blowout of White Sox
Tyler Soderstrom hit two homers and drove in a career-high six runs and Shea Langeliers also homered, doubled and drove in two runs to lead the visiting Athletics to a 12-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opening game of a three-game series on Tuesday night.,Soderstrom took over the major ...
Jake Irvin silences Pirates for Nats' first shutout of season
Jake Irvin scattered three hits over seven shutout innings to help the Washington Nationals beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday night.,The Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak and recorded their first shutout of the season. Jose Ferrer and Kyle Finnegan combined to allow one hit ...
Tyler Soderstrom's 6 RBIs spur A's blowout of White Sox
Tyler Soderstrom hit two homers and drove in a career-high six runs and Shea Langeliers also homered, doubled and drove in two runs to lead the visiting Athletics to a 12-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opening game of a three-game series on Tuesday night.,Soderstrom took over the major ...
Austin Hays' 4 RBIs in Reds' debut sparks rally past Mariners
Austin Hays belted a go-ahead three-run homer and drove in four in his Cincinnati debut to help rally the reinforced Reds past the visiting Seattle Mariners, 8-4, on a chilly Tuesday night.,Hays was set to start the season as Cincinnati's cleanup hitter, but sustained a calf injury three days before...
Jake Irvin silences Pirates for Nationals' first shutout this season
Jake Irvin scattered three hits over seven shutout innings to help the Washington Nationals beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday night.,The Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak and recorded their first shutout of the season. Jose Ferrer and Kyle Finnegan combined to allow one hit ...
Nationals 3B Paul DeJong hit in face by a pitch, exits vs. Pirates
Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong exited Tuesday night's game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit by a pitch in the face in the top of the sixth inning.,DeJong was hit by a 92.7 mph fastball from Pirates starter Mitch Keller.,DeJong immediately went down to the ground an...
WNBA Draft audience second best ever, down from 2024
The WNBA Draft pulled in its second largest television audience Monday with an average of 1.25 million viewers, according to ESPN.,The broadcast peaked at 1.46 million viewers and was up 119 percent, on average, from the 2023 WNBA Draft. UConn's Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 overall selection Monday ...