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FC Cincinnati scores late to top Real Salt Lake, maintain top spot in East
FC Cincinnati forward Luca Orellano's left-footed shot from outside the box sailed just inside the right side of the goal in the 87th minute, which proved to be the match-winner in a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.,The win puts Cincinnati back on top in the Eastern Conference table an...

New York City FC outshoot Sporting KC but settle for draw
Daniel Salloi scored the tying goal in the 73rd minute as Sporting Kansas City rallied for a 1-1 draw with visiting New York City FC on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Salloi celebrated his 29th birthday in style, getting to the right spot outside the box and scoring his first goal in eight game...

Nationals ride Mitchell Parker's gem to win over Padres
Mitchell Parker tossed six solid innings and Nathaniel Lowe homered to help the Washington Nationals record a 4-2 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Saturday night.,Drew Millas added a two-run single as Washington snapped a five-game losing streak and won for just the second time in its p...

Martin Ojeda scores twice as Orlando City edge Revs
Martin Ojeda scored his team-leading 11th and 12th goals to lift Orlando City SC to a 2-1 victory over the host New England Revolution on Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass.,Ojeda's second multi-goal performance this season helped Orlando (10-6-8, 38 points) snap a four-match winless run and earn it...

Athletics pour it on late to pull away from Guardians
Shea Langeliers and Jacob Wilson both hit two-run home runs and Luis Severino earned his first win in more than a month as the visiting Athletics pulled away for an 8-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night.,Langeliers went deep in the eighth inning off Nic Enright, and Wilson and Nick ...

Former MLB pitcher, longtime scout Jeff Bittiger dies at 63
Former major league pitcher Jeff Bittiger, a scout for 22 years with the Athletics, died on Saturday morning, the team announced. He was 63.,The organization did not disclose the cause of death. The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, a pro independent league franchise for whom Bittiger was a longtime pitcher,...

Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart doesn't report to training camp, remains unsigned
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart did not report to training camp on Saturday with the rest of the team's rookies. The Texas A&M product remains the only first-round selection who has not agreed to a rookie deal.,Stewart was the 17th pick and sat out of all offseason workouts because o...

Nationals sign No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits to $8.2 million bonus
The Washington Nationals signed first overall draft pick Eli Willits to an $8.2 million bonus on Saturday.,The bonus amount is a record for a high-school player. The old mark was the $8.19 million Jackson Holliday received from the Baltimore Orioles in 2022.,Willits, a shortstop who doesn't turn 18 ...

Chase Elliott earns pole position at rainy Dover
Practice and Busch Light Pole Qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway was canceled due to inclement weather Saturday afternoon.,Through a metric established by NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports' Chase Elliott was awarded pole position fo...

Scottie Scheffler inches closer to victory at The Open on Saturday
Scottie Scheffler is one round away from his fourth major championship after opening up a four-stroke lead at the Open Championship on Saturday in Portrush, Northern Ireland.,Scheffler posted a workmanlike 4-under-par 67 at Royal Portrush to get to 14-under 199, with China's Haotong Li (69) his clos...
Philadelphia Eagles Get Their Super Bowl Rings, But Oddsmakers Already Doubt a Repeat
Despite flashy rings and a loaded roster, the Philadelphia Eagles are not betting favorites to defend their Super Bowl title in 2025. Here’s why sportsbooks might be doubting Philly....
Best Bets for UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier & More
UFC 318 betting picks include Max Holloway's chances of getting his revenge on Dustin Poirier, Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio, and more top picks for Saturday night....
Dustin Poirier Leaves UFC With a Legacy No Belt Could Ever Measure
Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier faces Max Holloway one last time in a New Orleans homecoming at UFC 318. The cult hero exits MMA as one of the sport’s most beloved warriors....

Guardians have found a groove as they continue series vs. A's
Two weeks ago when the Cleveland Guardians were in the midst of a 10-game losing streak, pitcher Slade Cecconi made a bold statement.,"We're going to see ourselves in a great spot at the end of the season," he said. "I fully believe that.",Cecconi apparently sensed something that few others did as C...

Padres look to ride momentum of 9th-inning fireworks against Nationals
Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres look to carry over their Friday night finish when they play the middle game of their series against the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Machado's grand slam capped a five-run ninth inning to lead the visiting Padres to a 7-2 victory over the Nationals on Frid...

Guardians hold off late A's rally to win for 7th time in eight games
David Fry belted a two-run homer and Brayan Rocchio had a pair of doubles and drove in two runs as the Cleveland Guardians held on for an 8-6 victory over the visiting Athletics on Friday night.,Johnathan Rodriguez added a solo shot for his first major league home run as Cleveland won for the sevent...

Padres surrender lead, then answer in ninth to beat Nationals
Manny Machado's grand slam highlighted a five-run ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Friday night after losing a 2-0 lead.,Jake Cronenworth singled leading off against Kyle Finnegan (1-4) and went to third on a single by Jose Iglesias. Elias Diaz executed his ...

Minnesota United, Portland looking to right ship after home losses
Two top-six teams in the Western Conference will try and bounce back from 1-0 home losses on Wednesday when third-place Minnesota United visits the sixth-place Portland Timbers on Saturday night.,The match will celebrate Portland's 50-year anniversary with a celebration night. The Timbers (9-7-6, 33...

FC Cincinnati take solid form west to face Real Salt Lake
FC Cincinnati will face a Western Conference club on the road for the first time this season when they match up with Real Salt Lake on Saturday in Sandy, Utah.,FC Cincinnati (14-6-3, 45 points) are coming off an impressive 3-0 home win over Inter Miami on Wednesday when All-Star midfielder Evander s...

Sporting KC seek better 90-minute effort vs. New York City FC
Sporting Kansas City fell just short of coming back from a big first-half deficit their last time out. They hope for a better fate on Saturday night as they face New York City FC in Kansas City, Kan.,Kansas City (6-11-5, 23 points) trailed the Seattle Sounders 3-0 at halftime, but despite converting...