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MLB suspends Pirates RHP Chris Devenski, skipper Don Kelly
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chris Devenski received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball on Tuesday for intentionally throwing at Sal Stewart of the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.,MLB also announced Pirates manager Don Kelly was handed a one-game suspension an...

Pregame transactions help spark Giants to skid-ending win
The San Francisco Giants summoned help from the minors in their return home on Monday following a 0-6 road trip, and one of the call-ups delivered a skid-ending victory.,Trevor McDonald, making his first major league appearance of the season, pitched seven innings of one-run ball as San Francisco be...

Struggling Giants call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge
The Giants return to their home field in San Francisco on Monday following a disastrous 0-6 road trip and are summoning help.,The team called up top prospect Bryce Eldridge, a first baseman/designated hitter; catcher/third baseman Jesus Rodriguez; and right-hander Trevor McDonald. All three were in ...

Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy to have in-person hearing May 11 over slash
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will have an in-person hearing on May 11 at NHL headquarters in New York related to his slashing penalty on the Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson.,The date was set Monday, and the fact that it is an in-person hearing means the league's Department of Player Safety is...

Senators F Ridly Greig suspended 2 games for roughing
The NHL's Department of Player Safety suspended Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig for two games for his sucker punch of an opponent.,The discipline was handed down Monday following a phone hearing. The incident occurred April 25 during Game 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round series, when the C...

Reports: Struggling Giants to call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge
The Giants return to their home field in San Francisco on Monday following a disastrous 0-6 road trip and are summoning help.,Multiple outlets reported that the Giants are calling up top prospect Bryce Eldridge and catcher/third baseman Jesus Rodriguez. NBC Sports Bay Area said both players will be ...

Astros find momentum going into series against reigning champion Dodgers
The Houston Astros, desperate for production from a pitching staff ravaged by injuries, turned to an old postseason hero on Sunday, one whose struggles this season have come to represent the club's as a whole.,Right-hander Bryan Abreu worked two scoreless innings of relief and notched his first win ...

Brad Stuver, Austin shut out St. Louis City
Christian Ramirez and Myrto Uzuni scored within 12 minutes of each other in the second half and Brad Stuver turned away four shots for his second straight clean sheet to lead host Austin FC to a 2-0 win over struggling St. Louis City on Sunday.,The Verde (3-4-4, 13 points) have captured consecutive ...

Team Vitality remains perfect, rolls in BLAST Rivals Spring grand final
Team Vitality clinched back-to-back unbeaten runs through the group and playoff stages by beating Natus Vincere 3-0 in the grand final of the BLAST Rivals Spring event Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.,After winning the Intel Extreme Masters Rio event on April 19 without dropping a game in the playoffs, ...

Cam Smith drives in 2 in 10th, Astros edge Red Sox
Cam Smith had three hits, including a two-run single in the top of the 10th inning, to help the visiting Houston Astros earn a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.,Smith's two-out single came against Zack Kelly (0-2) and drove in Braden Shewmake and Jose Altuve.,Boston had the bases loaded...

Angels place LHP Yusei Kikuchi (shoulder) on IL, select Tayler Saucedo
The Los Angeles Angels placed left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi on the 15-day injured list on Sunday and called up left-hander Tayler Saucedo to take his spot on the active roster.,The move is retroactive to April 30 because Kikuchi suffered inflammation in his left shoulder during his start on Apri...

Natus Vincere, Team Vitality set for Blast Rivals Spring grand final
Team Vitality and Natus Vincere each swept their way into the grand final of the BLAST Rivals Spring event on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Vitality blew past GamerLegion while Natus Vincere blanked FaZe Clan, each earning 2-0 victories. They'll face off Sunday in the final, with the victors receiv...

Lawrence Ennali's late goal lifts Dynamo past Rapids
Lawrence Ennali scored the go-ahead goal in the 72nd minute to lead the Houston Dynamo to a 1-0 win over the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday.,Guilherme's in-swinging corner was cleared from the box where Ennali settled the ball with one touch and had a wide-open shot that he tucked under the cr...

Kyle Larson holds off Justin Allgaier for thrilling Texas win
FORT WORTH, Texas -- During the final caution of Saturday's Andy's Frozen Custard 340 at Texas Motor Speedway crew chief Andrew Overstreet radioed an encouraging message to pole winner Justin Allgaier.,"Nothing stops a hungry gator," said Overstreet, referencing Allgaier's Little Gator nickname. "No...

Brice Matthews' 3-run blast, leaping catch help Astros handle Red Sox
Brice Matthews and Christian Walker homered in back-to-back innings and combined for five RBI to lead the visiting Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.,Matthews' three-run shot in the fourth helped the Astros build a 5-0 lead they would not relinquish. Spencer Arrighetti ...

Austin FC set for upgrade on offense vs. St. Louis City
Austin FC hopes a bolstered roster and a huge win against a Texas rival builds momentum as they host struggling St. Louis City SC on Sunday evening in a Western Conference match.,Austin FC (2-4-4, 10 points) remain home after a 2-0 win over the rival Houston Dynamo on last Saturday. Myrto Uzuni scor...

Carlos Prates punishes Jack Della Maddalena in Perth
Brazilian welterweight Carlos Prates dominated hometown fighter Jack Della Maddalena to win their main event clash at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Perth, Australia.,Prates dropped the Aussie to the canvas with a chopping calf kick late in the second round and knocked him down three more times in t...

Red-hot Carson Hocevar tops Kyle Busch to win Truck race in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The glass slipper still firmly on his foot from last Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series win at Talladega, Carson Hocevar mashed the gas in overtime on Friday night and ran away to victory in the SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway.,Beating runner-up and Spire Motorsports teammate...

Cardinals add to bullpen, recall LHP Jared Shuster
The St. Louis Cardinals bolstered their bullpen in advance of a visit from the Los Angeles Dodgers by recalling left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.,In a corresponding move, right-hander Hunter Dobbins was optioned to Memphis following his Cardinals debut Thursday when he gave ...

George Russell not focused on title fight with Kimi Antonelli yet
George Russell said he is treating his battle for the Formula 1 world championship with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli like a marathon.,As the schedule resumes with Sunday's Miami Grand Prix, Italy's Antonelli holds a nine-point lead over England's Russell with Monaco's Charles Leclerc of Ferrari ...