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Errors prove costly in Nationals' 10-inning win over Pirates
James Wood had two hits, including a two-out go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning to lead the Washington Nationals to an 8-7 extra-inning win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.,Wood's hit off Pirates closer Dennis Santana (2-1) scored automatic runner Jorbit Vivas and gave the...
Damon Jones to plead guilty to selling insider info to bettors
Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones will plead guilty to charges of selling insider info about players' injuries to sports bettors, ABC reported Thursday.,Jones, 49, requested a hearing to change his plea and is expected to appear before a judge in Brooklyn on April 28. Jones, who originally ple...
Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut retiring at end of year
Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut announced Thursday that this will be his final year on the ATP Tour.,The 38-year-old has won 12 singles titles and spent 27 weeks in the top 10, peaking at World No. 9 in 2019.,Bautista Agut, who also won the 2019 Davis Cup with Spain, has earned more than $20 million i...
Neymar on potential MLS move: 'I honestly don't know'
Brazilian star Neymar said he is still weighing his next move despite reports linking him to FC Cincinnati.,"I honestly don't know," the 34-year-old forward told ESPN on Thursday.,He added that he intends to finish his current contract at boyhood club Santos, which expires at the end of this year.,N...
Tigers' Justin Verlander: Recovery 'slower than expected'
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander's recovery from a hip injury is "going a little slower" than anticipated, manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday.,Verlander, 43, landed on the 15-day injured list on April 5 with left hip inflammation. The three-time Cy Young Award winner pitched a bullpen sess...
Nationals re-acquire LHP Richard Lovelady from Mets
The Washington Nationals re-acquired left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady from the New York Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.,Last month, the Mets acquired Lovelady off waivers from the Nationals.,Also on Thursday, Washington transferred left-hander Ken Waldichuk to the 60-day i...
Tiger Woods fighting subpoena for prescription drug history
Tiger Woods' attorney is challenging a request from prosecutors to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records.,Woods, 50, has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI charges related to his rollover crash on March 31 in Florida.,Prosecutors are attempting to subpoena the 15-time major winner's rec...
Five Golfers Most Likely to Win Multiple Majors in 2026
Breaking down the top golfers most likely to win multiple majors in 2026, including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler....
Guardians try to turn out of skid at Orioles' expense
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are the only team that has yet to lose consecutive games this season. The Cleveland Guardians were on the list until dropping two in a row to the St. Louis Cardinals.,Cleveland will attempt to reverse course on Thursday when it hosts the Baltimore Oriole...
NHL Betting Picks April 16: Top Plays for Final Regular Season Games
Get the best NHL picks for April 16, including betting analysis for Blues vs Mammoth, Ducks vs Predators, and Kings vs Flames....
Shea Langeliers, A's flexing muscles ahead of series finale vs. Rangers
Shea Langeliers owns the longest home run in the majors this season, and the two-run blast helped the Athletics take sole possession of first place in the American League West for the first time in nearly five years.,The catcher's 467-foot shot in Wednesday's 6-5 win was the highlight of the Athleti...
Braxton Ashcraft, ascending Pirates set for finale vs. Nationals
Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft and Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin will aim to continue their respective impressive starts to the season when they take the mound Thursday afternoon in Pittsburgh.,Ashcraft (1-1, 2.12 ERA) also will attempt to lead the Pirates to their 11th win ...
Shea Langeliers, Jacob Wilson homer as A's hold on to defeat Rangers
Shea Langeliers smashed a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and Jacob Wilson hit a two-run shot one inning later to help the Athletics post a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Tyler Soderstrom had an RBI double while reaching base three time...
Rory McIlroy's Masters repeat scores CBS' best ratings in 11 years
Rory McIlroy's sixth career major title -- his second consecutive win at the Masters -- earned a major ratings boost for CBS in the final round on Sunday afternoon.,The fourth round averaged nearly 14 million viewers -- 13,995,000, more precisely -- the most to watch CBS for the final day from Augus...
Spencer Arrighetti strikes out 10, as Astros beat Rockies
Spencer Arrighetti struck out 10 batters in his season debut and Yordan Alvarez slugged his seventh home run, as the Houston Astros claimed an interleague series victory against the visiting Colorado Rockies with a 3-1 win on Wednesday.,Elevated to the taxi squad on Tuesday, Arrighetti (1-0) became ...
WNBA draft second-most watched ever with 1.5M viewers
With uncertainty over the identity of the top overall pick and new NCAA champion UCLA producing a record number of selections, the WNBA draft drew its second-highest viewership total ever on Monday.,According to ESPN, 1.5 million watched the event, a 20% increase from last year's draft. The audience...
Pirates combine for 3-hit shutout in win over Nationals
Carmen Mlodzinski pitched six shutout innings and led the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.,Marcell Ozuna and Nick Gonzales each had RBI singles in the first inning to give Pittsburgh's pitchers all the run support they would need. Mlodzinski ...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino: Iran 'for sure' playing in World Cup
Despite Iran's sports minister stating that the country cannot participate amid the war with the United States, along with President Donald Trump voicing concerns for the players' "life and safety," FIFA president Gianni Infantino is confident Iran will play in the FIFA World Cup this summer in Nort...
Defending champ Justin Thomas among elite field at RBC Heritage
The famed red and white lighthouse that overlooks Harbour Town Golf Links symbolizes the RBC Heritage and has become synonymous with a deep breath and a "vacation" vibe after the Masters., ,Juxtaposed with that, though, is the fact that the Heritage is in its fourth year as a PGA Tour "signature eve...
Luther Davis to plead guilty in $20M fraud case for impersonating NFL players
Luther Davis, a member of Alabama's 2009 national championship team, is expected to plead guilty in a $20 million case in which he is facing multiple fraud charges for reportedly impersonating NFL players, per The Guardian and court documents acquired by AL.com.,Charges were filed in federal court a...