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Atlanta United looks to keep hot streak going vs. Revs
Looking to earn points for the fourth consecutive week, Atlanta United wraps up a three-game homestand against the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon.,Atlanta (2-2-3, 9 points) is coming off a 1-1 draw with FC Dallas a week ago, despite totaling more shots and corners than the vis...
Justin Rose clinging to slim lead at Masters
First-round leader Justin Rose of England maintained the top spot through his second round of the Masters by shooting 1-under-par 70 on Friday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,Rose is 8 under for the tournament, completing his round with a one-shot edge on Bryson DeChambeau, who had fiv...
Austin FC sign D Riley Thomas to MLS deal
Austin FC on Friday signed defender Riley Thomas through the end of 2025 with options for 2026 and 2027.,Thomas, 23, also has a loan deal with MLS NEXT Pro side Austin FC II and remains eligible for matches there.,"I'm happy to sign an MLS contract with Austin FC," he said. "I already feel as though...
4-star PG Acaden Lewis decommits from Kentucky
Four-star point guard Acaden Lewis has decommitted from Kentucky's 2025 recruiting class.,Lewis, ranked No. 30 overall and No. 5 at his position by the 247Sports composite, committed to the Wildcats in November.,"I will always be grateful to Coach (Mark) Pope and the entire Kentucky staff for believ...
Stingy Mets prepare to face Athletics in hitter-friendly park
Pitchers for the New York Mets had little trouble thriving in Houston, Miami or at home.,The difficulty level might be raised a bit Friday night, though, when the Mets open a six-game road trip by visiting the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif.,Right-hander Griffin Canning (0-1, 2.79 ERA) is slated to ...
Justin Rose holds first-round lead at Masters for fifth time
England's Justin Rose shot a 7-under-par 65 with his lone bogey on the final hole to hold the lead through the first round of the Masters on Thursday in Augusta, Ga.,Rose, who began the round with three straight birdies, holds a three-shot advantage. He matched his best round at Augusta National Gol...
Reds' resurgent pitching staff gets next test from Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds look to continue their strong pitching to start the season when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game weekend series Friday.,Entering MLB play Thursday, the Reds had MLB's fourth-best ERA at 3.15 while posting seven quality starts, holding the opposition ...
Scottie Scheffler off to solid start in Masters opening round
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler was off to a good start during the first round of the Masters, which began Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,Scheffer, the world's No. 1 golfer, was at 3 under through 14 bogey-free holes, while three golfers from England were among those wit...
Celtics set for final playoff prep with a pair vs. Hornets
A pair of teams with not much at stake will meet Friday when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Boston Celtics.,Boston (59-21) is locked in as the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs and rested its top six players throughout Wednesday's 96-76 loss at Orlando. A victory would have given the C...
Nationals on upswing ahead of visit to Marlins
On a run of four victories in five games, the Washington Nationals are set to visit the Miami Marlins on Friday night to start a weekend series.,Washington has won two straight series, taking two of three each from the Arizona Diamondbacks and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.,It has be...
MLB Player Prop Best Bet: Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians, April 10
April 10th's top MLB prediction is a player prop for today's Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians game....
Top NCAA Basketball Futures: Best Bets for the 2025–26 Championship
Get ahead of the game with top NCAA basketball futures picks for the 2025–26 season. See which teams offer the best value to win the national title....
Reports: Hawaii bill on sports betting clears senate hurdle
Hawaii moved closer to potentially legalizing online sports betting, after House Bill 1308 passed the state's Senate, several outlets reported Wednesday.,The bill has sparked much debate, yet has continued to march toward becoming law. The Senate voted 15-10 to approve an amended version of the bill...
No charges filed against Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill after domestic dispute
Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute on Monday, but no charges were filed, according to reports.,The incident took place at the couple's condominium in Sunny Isles Beach, located just northeast of Miami.,Hill's mother-in-law reportedly called police an...
Magic clinch No. 7 seed with easy win over shorthanded Celtics
Franz Wager scored 23 points and Cole Anthony finished with 18 as the Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to four games by earning a 96-76 home victory against the undermanned Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Wagner has scored at least 20 points in each of his last 12 games. Anthony and Wa...
Xander Bogaerts' big day helps Padres edge Athletics
Randy Vasquez threw five quality innings and Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 and scored twice as the visiting San Diego Padres posted a 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Vasquez (1-1) allowed just one run on one hit while striking out a batter and walking ...
Dodgers rally to edge Nationals
Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages homered, and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of the three-game series.,Hernandez had two hits and drove in three runs for Los Angeles, while Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman each had two hits....
Mike Yastrzemski's 10th-inning blast lifts Giants over Reds
Mike Yastrzemski launched a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning Wednesday afternoon, allowing the San Francisco Giants to walk off the visiting Cincinnati Reds for an 8-6 victory and avoid a three-game sweep.,After Erik Miller (1-0) had stranded extra-inning courtesy runner N...
Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks overwhelm Orioles
Corbin Carroll, Pavin Smith, Josh Naylor and Geraldo Perdomo homered, Brandon Pfaadt pitched six scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks shut out the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 in Phoenix on Wednesday.,Carroll, Perdomo, Smith and Naylor -- the top four in the Arizona lineup -- were 11-for-17 with ...
Xander Bogaerts helps Padres edge Athletics
Randy Vasquez threw five quality innings, Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 and scored twice, and the visiting San Diego Padres posted a 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Vasquez (1-1) allowed just one run on one hit, while striking out a batter and walking ...