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Hendrick Motorsports aims for more success at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- A year after William Byron capped the 40th anniversary of Hendrick Motorsports' first NASCAR Cup Series victory with a win of his own at Martinsville Speedway, the winningest organization in NASCAR history will look to keep the good times rolling on Sunday in the Cook Out 400.,F...
Red Bulls out to continue upward trend vs. Revolution
Emil Forsberg and the New York Red Bulls will look to continue their strong level of play when they visit the New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,The Red Bulls (2-1-2; 8 points) answered a season-opening loss by collecting at least a point in each of their last four mat...
Phillies meet Nationals again after strong close to opener
Left-hander Jesus Luzardo makes his Phillies debut when Philadelphia visits the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Luzardo, who went 3-6 with a 5.00 ERA in 12 starts last season with the Miami Marlins, was acquired in a December trade. The 27-year-old was originally drafted in 2016 by the Nationals a...
Stubbs: Controlled aggression key as Martinsville puts best to test
The NASCAR Cup Series will see the pack tightly bunched and organized Sunday when the seventh race of the 2025 season takes to the track at the famed "Paperclip" that is Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.,Martinsville has been on the NASCAR schedule since the first season of competition in 1948. The half-...
Locked in tense wild-card race, Isles play first of pair vs. Lightning
When it comes to getting into playoff position, the New York Islanders have done themselves no favors over their past three games and could be heading to Florida at the wrong time. ,Riding a three-game home losing streak (0-1-2), the Islanders will face a scorching Tampa Bay Lightning squad in an af...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners, March 28
Seattle’s struggles against lefties could be exposed as they face Jeffrey Springs and the Athletics. Here's March 28th's betting analysis and pick for Mariners-A’s Over/Under....
Mariners' Jorge Polanco looks to replicate success vs. A's
After a winter of uncertainty, Jorge Polanco had an Opening Day to remember.,Polanco went 3-for-3 with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Athletics 4-2 on Thursday.,The teams are scheduled to continue their four-game series Friday night, w...
Jorge Polanco's late homer carries Mariners past A's
Jorge Polanco went 3-for-3, including a tiebreaking two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Athletics 4-2 in the season opener Thursday night.,Randy Arozarena also went deep for the Mariners and Tyler Soderstrom hit a pair of solo ...
Late heroics lead Phillies past Nationals in extras
Alec Bohm smacked a tie-breaking two-run double in the top of the tenth inning and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies went on to beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Opening Day Thursday.,With two outs in the tenth inning of a 3-3 game, runner Bryson Stott stole third and Bryce Harper walked against...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins, March 27
Paul Skenes and Sandy Alcantara headline a surprising Opening Day showdown between the Pirates and Marlins. A breakdown of the matchup, key stats, and best bet....
Tennessee's Rick Barnes on retirement talk: 'In God's hands'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tennessee coach Rick Barnes left open the possibility his next loss could be his final game on the sideline as the Vols prepare to face Kentucky in the Sweet 16 on Friday night. ,Barnes said at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday afternoon he is following faith to decide whether to continu...
Five-star F Koa Peat announces commitment to Arizona
Five-star forward Koa Peat committed to Arizona's 2025 recruiting class on Thursday.,The 6-foot-8, 235-pound senior from Gilbert, Ariz., is ranked No. 8 nationally by the 247 Sports composite.,"I chose Arizona, head coach Tommy Lloyd and his staff because I know I will be pushed," Peat told ESPN. "I...
Sparks to retire Candace Parker's jersey on June 29
The Los Angeles Sparks will retire two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker's No. 3 jersey on June 29, the team announced Thursday.,The Sparks will play Parker's hometown Chicago Sky on that day.,Parker will join Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie (No. 11) and former player and general manager Penny Toler (No. 9) as...
Dynamo acquire Colombian D Pablo Ortiz on loan
The Houston Dynamo acquired defender Pablo Ortiz on loan from Slovakian side DAC 1904 on Thursday.,The 24-year-old Colombian center back is signed through the 2025 season. The deal includes a purchase option.,"Pablo is a talented left-footed center back with impressive athleticism who will compete f...
Celtics storm past Suns despite Jayson Tatum's absence
Kristaps Porzingis recorded 30 points and eight rebounds and Jaylen Brown added 24 points to help the Boston Celtics roll to a 132-102 dismantling of the host Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.,Porzingis and Brown each made four 3-pointers while playing just three quarters and Boston matched a season ...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum (ankle) sits out vs. Suns
Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum missed Boston's Wednesday road game against the Phoenix Suns due to his sprained left ankle.,Tatum worked out on the court before the game with a trainer before being ruled out less than an hour prior to tipoff.,Tatum left the Celtics' Monday victory over the Sa...
Women's NCAA tourney attendance down 30% from record '24
The women's NCAA Tournament is chock full of new stars, but attendance through the first two rounds has dropped significantly minus last year's household names including Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.,It was always going to be difficult to match last year's record numbers, which saw a total of 292,4...
2025 Texas Children's Houston Open: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The top two players in the world are in the field for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open, which tees off Thursday at Memorial Park Golf Course.,It also represents the final opportunity for players to earn automatic spots into next month's Masters through the Official World Golf Ranking, so th...
Stephan Jaeger faces strong field in defense of Houston Open title
The Houston Open has dealt with a revolving door of title sponsors and multiple shifts in the PGA Tour schedule in recent years. It even fell off the schedule altogether in 2023.,Event organizers must be glad to have not only World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, but also World No. 2 Rory McIlroy in the fi...
Reds OF Austin Hays (calf) to open season on 10-day IL
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays will start the season on the 10-day injured list because of a left calf strain, manager Terry Francona said on Wednesday.,The move, which is retroactive to Monday, is expected to keep Hays out until at least April 3. The Reds open the season at home Thursday ag...