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FC Cincinnati seeks to keep D.C. United down
FC Cincinnati will try to fix a suddenly leaky defense on Saturday night when they host a D.C. United side that has struggled to score without top striker Christian Benteke.,Manager Pat Noonan's Cincinnati (9-4-3, 30 points) has allowed seven goals over its last two matches, a 4-2 defeat at Atlanta ...
Liberty head to Washington looking to remain perfect
Last season, the New York Liberty won their first four games before enduring their only losing streak -- two games -- en route to the first WNBA championship in team history.,The Liberty, off to another unbeaten start, will seek their sixth straight win when they visit the Washington Mystics on Frid...
Nationals ring up 7 in 10th to blast Mariners
Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and Luis Garcia Jr. added a two-RBI double in a seven-run 10th inning as the Washington Nationals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 9-3 Thursday night.,Daylen Lile's first career RBI, on a sacrifice fly, brought home the tiebreaking run in the 10th against Mariners r...
Jays aim to build on blowout, keep Athletics reeling
The Blue Jays' struggling hitters feasted on the visiting Athletics' pitching in the opener of a four-game series, and Toronto will aim to continue the trend on Friday night.,The Blue Jays slammed four home runs and produced an eight-run second inning en route to a 12-0 victory on Thursday.,Ernie Cl...
Eight-run second inning propels Blue Jays past Athletics
Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Jose Berrios struck out nine in six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Athletics 12-0 on Thursday night.,Clement had a three-run home run and a two-run double, both in an eight-run second inning in the opener of a four-game series. ,Bo Bi...
Justin Fields: 'Sky's the limit' for Jets' offense
Justin Fields' young NFL career has been marked by turmoil and disappointment, but the new quarterback of the New York Jets isn't lacking confidence heading into the 2025 season.,"I think I can be great," Fields said Thursday after the Jets' OTA practice. "That's been the goal for me my whole life, ...
Argentine court declares mistrial in Diego Maradona's death
A controversial decision by an Argentine judge paved the way for the court to declare a mistrial on Thursday in the case concerning the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona.,One of three judges sitting on the bench, Julieta Makintach, resigned from the case on Tuesday, prompting the court to declar...
Arkansas, LSU co-CWS favorites entering regionals
The road to Omaha begins with the opening games of the 16 regional sites on Friday, and Arkansas and LSU enter as co-favorites to win the College World Series.,The Razorbacks and Tigers are both being offered at +475 by BetMGM ahead of fellow SEC rival Vanderbilt at +650. The Commodores enter the re...
Two of AL's worst compare notes when White Sox face Orioles
The Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles each have witnessed just enough success to grasp their own possibilities in what otherwise has been a challenging opening two months.,The clubs begin a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore.,Chicago is coming off Wednesday's 9-4 victory against the N...
Oilers D Mattias Ekholm expected to return for Game 5 vs. Stars
Defenseman Mattias Ekholm will return to the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers in Thursday's potential Western Conference finals-clinching Game 5 against the Dallas Stars.,Out since April 11 with an undisclosed injury, Ekholm missed the first two rounds of the playoffs for the Oilers, who beat the Los ...
Short-handed Fever looking for more fight vs. 0-5 Sun
The Indiana Fever will look for a better result as they deal with the absence of superstar Caitlin Clark when they host the winless Connecticut Sun on Friday in Indianapolis.,With the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year sidelined due to a strained left quad, the Fever (2-3) struggled to find their foot...
Report: Orioles set to add John Mabry to coaching staff
Former longtime major league player John Mabry is in discussions with the Baltimore Orioles to become a senior advisor on the staff of interim manager Tony Mansolino, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Mabry, 54, played for 14 major league seasons for eight clubs, including eight seasons for the St. Lo...
NFL announces five nationally televised preseason games
The NFL announced the five nationally televised prime-time 2025 preseason games on Thursday.,Action begins with the Los Angeles Chargers facing the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, July 31. The game will air on NBC.,In Week 2 of the preseason, the Buffalo Bills wi...
Free agent TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, envisions 2025 season as last
Free agent tight end Marcedes Lewis is planning to hang up his cleats at the end of the 2025 season.,Lewis, 41, announced his plans on the "Up & Adams" show on Thursday.,"Mentally, I'm going into it saying this is going to be my last year," Lewis told host Kay Adams. "Obviously to have 19 amazing ye...
Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Cubs into home series with Reds
Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to find ways to help the Chicago Cubs, who will try for their fifth straight victory when they open a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Friday afternoon.,Crow-Armstrong blasted his 15th home run of the season in a 2-1 win against the visiting Col...
Monaco GP delivers big U.S. ratings despite track criticism
The Monaco Grand Prix delivered the third-largest Formula 1 audience in history in the United States despite heavy criticism of the iconic track after Sunday's race.,The race started at 9 a.m. ET and drew 2.3 million viewers on ABC, the most ever for the Monaco Grand Prix. The only F1 races to draw ...
Best MLB Bets Today: Top Picks & Props for Thursday, May 29th: Braves vs. Phillies & More
Thursday's best MLB betting picks include Deadspin's expert betting predictions and player props for May 29th's slate of baseball games....
Blue Jays need to get bats going vs. Athletics
The Blue Jays will search for improved offense on Thursday night in Toronto when they clash with the struggling Athletics to open a seven-game homestand.,Toronto is returning from a 2-4 road trip in which it scored a total of six runs. The Blue Jays took two of three games from the Texas Rangers to ...
James Wood, Nationals aim for fences against Mariners
James Wood has played less than a full season in the major leagues, but he has already shown he can hit the ball hard and far.,Wood belted his second tape-measure home run in as many nights as the Washington Nationals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 9-0 Wednesday.,He will try to make it 3-for-3 w...
Trevor Williams pitches Nationals past struggling Mariners
Trevor Williams pitched six scoreless innings and was backed by a home-run barrage as the Washington Nationals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 9-0 Wednesday night.,Luis Garcia Jr. and Josh Bell hit back-to-back homers in the second inning for the Nationals, who have won seven of their past 10 gam...