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Lexie Brown's 3-point spree sends Storm past Sun
Lexie Brown scored 17 points off the bench and the Seattle Storm secured their first win of the season with an 89-82 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.,A former first-round pick of the Sun in 2018, Brown shot 5 of 6 from beyond the 3-point arc to lead Seattle (1-1). She ...
Double steals, clutch hits lift Marlins over Nationals
Heriberto Hernandez delivered a two-run single to cap a three-run eighth and the Miami Marlins held on for a 5-2 win against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of their three-game series.,Miami starter Sandy Alcantara went six innings, allowing two runs and fiv...
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone out for Game 4 vs. Ducks
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will not play in Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series against the host Anaheim Ducks, coach John Tortorella announced.,Stone sustained a lower-body injury late in the first period of the Knights' 6-2 victory over the Ducks in Game 3 on...
Jessica Pegula, Naomi Osaka advance to Italian Open 4th round
The top-seeded players competing early on Sunday in Rome cruised to victories in the third round at the Italian Open.,Second-seeded Elina Rybakina of Kazakhstan routed Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 6-4, 6-3, while fifth-seeded Jessica Pegula had an easy time against Rebeka Masarova, blanking the...
Angels turn to RHP Jose Soriano after recent success vs. Jays
The Los Angeles Angels will pin their hopes on Jose Soriano on Sunday afternoon as they aim to avoid a three-game sweep by the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Even though the right-hander did not factor in the decision on April 22 at Anaheim, the Angels went on to defeat the Blue Jays 7-3 in that series fin...
Christian Lundgaard wins first race since 2023 at Sonsio Grand Prix
Christian Lundgaard snapped a 47-race winless drought and secured his first IndyCar win in nearly three years with a victory in the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on Saturday.,The Danish racer, who started in fourth place, took the lead for good on the 68th lap of t...
James Harden comes up clutch, Cavs avoid 0-3 hole vs. Pistons
Donovan Mitchell had 35 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 116-109 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday afternoon.,The fourth-seeded Cavaliers lost the first two games of the series in Detroit but ended the contest on a 12-5 run to ...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama demands more in Game 4 vs. Wolves
Victor Wembanyama is still years away from hitting his prime.,That's a scary factoid with the San Antonio Spurs star already rating as one of the best players in the NBA at age 22.,Wembanyama is coming off a historic performance and he will look to deliver another big-time showing when the second-se...
James Harden comes up clutch, as Cavs defeat Pistons
Donovan Mitchell had 35 points and 10 rebounds, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 116-109 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday afternoon.,The fourth-seeded Cavaliers lost the first two games of the series in Detroit but ended the contest on a 12-5 run to...
Lionel Messi sets another record in Inter Miami win over Toronto FC
Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suarez, Sergio Reguilon and Lionel Messi each scored to lead visiting Inter Miami to a 4-2 win over Toronto FC on Saturday.,Messi also had two assists as Miami (6-2-4, 22 points) made sure it wouldn't repeat last week's stunning 4-3 home loss against Orlando City when it surren...
Four different players score to give Inter Miami win over Toronto FC
Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suarez, Sergio Reguilon and Lionel Messi each scored to lead visiting Inter Miami to a 4-2 win over Toronto FC on Saturday.,Messi had two assists as Miami (6-2-4, 22 points) made sure it wouldn't repeat last week's stunning 4-3 home loss against Orlando City when it surrendered...
Astros place LHP Bennett Sousa (elbow) on injured list
The Houston Astros placed left-hander Bennett Sousa on the 15-day injured list Saturday and recalled right-hander Jayden Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land.,Sousa is dealing with left elbow inflammation and his IL move is retroactive to Wednesday.,Sousa, 31, has an 8.10 ERA in five relief appearances t...
Dynamo carry positive momentum into showdown at LAFC
The Houston Dynamo have recovered from a slow start and look to win for the fourth time in five MLS matches when they visit Los Angeles FC on Sunday night.,Houston has recorded three 1-0 victories during the stretch and has allowed two goals during the span, which began after it was walloped 6-2 by ...
Blue Jays reinstate OF Addison Barger from injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated Addison Barger from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned fellow outfielder Yohendrick Pinango to Triple-A Buffalo.,Barger, 26, has not played since April 5 because of sprains in both ankles. He was just 1-for-19 to open the season in eight games after hittin...
Youthful Mystics seeking rare win against Liberty
After their first season-opening win on the road since 2015, the Washington Mystics host the New York Liberty in a Mother's Day matinee.,Washington, the WNBA's youngest team with eight rookies and three second-year players on the roster, spoiled the debut of the expansion Toronto Tempo on Friday nig...
Storm, Sun seeking stouter defensive efforts
The Connecticut Sun and Seattle Storm are both looking to play better defensively when they meet Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun fell 106-75 to the New York Liberty on the road Friday and now get to play their final home opener in their farewell season in Connecticut. The team is moving to Houst...
Victor Wembanyama’s Game 3 Explosion Shows Why the NBA Should Be Worried
Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant Game 3 performance against the Timberwolves, showing why he could soon become the NBA’s best player....
NBA Teams That Need the No. 1 Pick Most in the 2026 Draft Lottery
The NBA Draft Lottery could reshape several struggling franchises, including the Kings, Nets, Bulls, Grizzlies and Warriors....
Pressure on Cavs in Game 3 for first win of series vs. Pistons
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons have the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on the ropes, holding a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.,The series shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 on Saturday afternoon, when all of the pressure will be on the home te...
Broncos sign GM George Paton to new 5-year deal
The Denver Broncos signed general manager George Paton to a new five-year contract Friday that runs through the 2030 season.,Paton, 56, joined Denver as the GM in 2021 after 14 seasons in the Minnesota Vikings' front office (2007-20).,"We are pleased to announce a new five-year contract for George P...