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Kyle Schwarber, Phillies look to flex muscles in finale vs. Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies vie for the three-game sweep when they visit the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.,The Phillies smacked three home runs in an 11-6 win on Saturday, including the second in two games for Kyle Schwarber.,Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola (14-8, 3.57 ERA in 2024) op...
Shea Langeliers homers as A's double up Mariners
Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer and Osvaldo Bido gave up one earned run over five-plus innings as the Athletics defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Saturday night.,It was the Athletics' second straight victory after dropping the season opener.,Bido (1-0), a right-hander, gave up two runs o...
Kevin Denkey's winner lifts Cincinnati over Nashville
Kevin Denkey scored from the penalty spot in second-half stoppage time and visiting FC Cincinnati completed a 2-1 victory over Nashville SC on Saturday night.,Denkey's third goal of the campaign completed a first away win for Cincinnati (3-2-1, 10 points) after Evander's fourth pulled the visitors l...
Luciano Acosta, Leo Chu help FC Dallas beat hapless Sporting KC
Luciano Acosta and Leo Chu scored in a two-minute span of the first half to help propel host FC Dallas to a 2-1 win over hapless Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in a Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas.,Dallas (3-2-1, 10 points) won for the first time at home this season after earning its ini...
Jayson Tatum’s 29 help Celtics beat Spurs for 8th straight victory
Jayson Tatum hit for 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics easily handled the San Antonio Spurs 121-111 on Saturday while producing their season-best eighth straight victory.,The Celtics (55-19) dominated San Antonio throughout, leading by 12 points at halftime, by 17 late...
Austin Hill captures action-filled Xfinity race at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va.--The speedway that robbed Austin Hill of a spot in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 two years ago gave him a gift on Saturday.,Diving underneath a trio of wrecking cars in the final corner of overtime at Martinsville Speedway, Hill beat perennial bridesmaid Sheldon Creed to...
Elite 8 Best Bets for Sunday, March 30: Top Picks & Expert Predictions
Check out the top Elite 8 bets for Sunday, March 30, with expert picks and predictions to help you cash in....
Christopher Bell on pole after his 'best qualifying session' ever at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Christopher Bell put forth an early challenge at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday with a lap that stood up against all comers in qualifying for Sunday's Cook Out 400 (3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,The 17th driver to make a run during time trials, Bell naviga...
Jesus Luzardo fans 11 in Phillies' debut to defeat Nationals
Kyle Schwarber homered for the second consecutive game, Jesus Luzardo pitched five solid innings in his Philadelphia debut and the visiting Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 11-6 on Saturday.,Brandon Marsh had three hits including a three-run homer, and Bryson Stott had a homer and a double for...
Carles Gil's late goal lifts Revolution over Red Bulls
Carles Gil capped a two-goal performance by converting a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time, lifting the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,VAR confirmed a penalty on New York's Sean Nealis in the penalty area, allowi...
Hailey Van Lith’s big second half carries No. 2 TCU past No. 3 Notre Dame into Elite Eight
Hailey Van Lith poured in 26 points, 18 of them in the second half, as No. 2 TCU came from behind to beat No. 3 Notre Dame 71-62 on Saturday afternoon in an NCAA Women's Championship regional semifinal in Birmingham, Alabama.,The Horned Frogs (34-3) advance to the Elite Eight to square off on Monday...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds, March 29
MLB's best betting pick for Saturday March 29th includes an over/under bet for the San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds matchup....
Goals at a premium when Austin FC meet St. Louis City
Austin FC will carry a two-game winning streak into play when they travel north to play St. Louis City on Sunday afternoon.,Austin FC (3-2-0, 9 points) have never beaten St. Louis City, losing three of the four all-time matches between the sides with one draw. Austin FC's only point in the matchup c...
Bills, CB Christian Benford reach 4-year, $76M extension
Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford reached agreement on a four-year, $76 million extension, his agents told multiple media outlets on Saturday.,Benford, 24, was entering the final season of his rookie deal. He is now under contract through the 2029 campaign.,The Bills have been busy with con...
Alysa Liu comes out of retirement to win figure skating World Championships
After competing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics and winning a bronze medal at the World Championships that winter, 16-year-old Alysa Liu retired from ice skating, worn out from the sport. ,Turns out it was an extended break instead.,Now 19, Liu capped her return to skating at the World Championships in...
Back to business for Mariners after Cal Raleigh signs big extension
Near the end of a news conference announcing catcher Cal Raleigh's six-year, $105 million contract extension with the Seattle Mariners on Friday afternoon, a question came from the back row.,Raleigh looked up and noticed the last few seats had been filled with members of the Mariners' pitching staff...
Jeffrey Springs strikes out 9 as Athletics blank Mariners
Brent Rooker hit a two-run homer, Jeffrey Springs pitched six scoreless innings and JJ Bleday made a pair of sterling defensive plays as the Athletics defeated the host Seattle Mariners 7-0 Friday night.,Max Muncy homered in the eighth inning for his first major league hit, and former Mariners playe...
Nashville SC, facing FC Cincinnati, seek 4th straight win
Nashville SC are off to the best start in franchise history, and they will look to continue the strong run when they host FC Cincinnati on Saturday night.,The sixth-year franchise is looking for its fourth straight victory after opening with a draw and a loss. Nashville (3-1-1, 10 points) has outsco...
FC Dallas eyes first home victory vs. winless Sporting KC
FC Dallas looks to find the win column at home for the first time this season when it hosts Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in a Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas.,The Toros (2-2-1, 7 points) have won twice and captured all seven of their points away from home this season, most recently a r...
Celtics carry road dominance to resilient San Antonio
The surging Boston Celtics look to keep alive their fleeting chances for the best record in the Eastern Conference when they square off against the host San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in a late-season interconference game.,The Celtics (54-19) travel to San Antonio on a seven-game winning streak, the ...