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Spurs blow past Timberwolves, even series in Game 2
Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the host San Antonio Spurs dominated the final three quarters on the way to a 133-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, leveling the teams' Western Conference semifinal series at one win apiece.,Second-seeded San Antoni...
Joey Cantillo, Guardians snap Royals' 5-game winning streak
Rookie Chase DeLauter's two-run, go-ahead single in the fifth inning highlighted a two-hit night, and Joey Cantillo yielded one run over five innings as the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday.,DeLauter, batting .308, extended his hitting streak to 10 games ...
Rory McIlroy in familiar -- and winning -- territory at Quail Hollow
Few places on earth must feel more comfortable to Rory McIlroy than Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.,And with Scottie Scheffler taking the week off, the Northern Irishman is favored to win the Truist Championship for a record fifth time when the signature event field tees off Thursday.,"I really...
Will Lakers keep double-teaming Thunder's Shai-Gilgeous Alexander in Game 2?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn't put up his usual eye-popping numbers in Game 1 of the Oklahoma City Thunder's second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers.,But heading into Thursday's Game 2 of the series in Oklahoma City, the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player says he won't mind if the Lakers...
Report: Estevao rehabbing in Brazil with World Cup status in doubt
Estevao is rehabilitating in Brazil using the facilities of his former squad, according to a report Wednesday from The Athletic.,The Chelsea star suffered a hamstring injury during a loss to Manchester United earlier this month. Yet, instead of working on his rehab in London, he's nursing the injury...
Flyers hope home-ice advantage slows unbeaten Canes in Game 3
Six games into the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have yet to taste defeat.,The Hurricanes' unbeaten tour makes a new stop Thursday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for Game 3 of their second-round series.,After sweeping the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs, C...
Bryan Woo handcuffs Braves as Mariners take series
Bryan Woo allowed just one hit over six scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Atlanta Braves 3-1 Wednesday afternoon.,Julio Rodriguez hit a solo home run for the Mariners.,The Braves, who have an MLB-leading 26-12 record, suffered their first series loss of the season by dr...
Struggling Cavs might be without Sam Merrill (hamstring) for Game 2 vs. Pistons
The Cleveland Cavaliers may play Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night without one of their most important floor spacers.,Reserve guard Sam Merrill underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday after sustaining a left hamstring injury during Cleveland's 111-101 loss to the host Detroit ...
Report: Tigers fired Gabe Alvarez over harassment claim
The Detroit Tigers fired Triple-A manager Gabe Alvarez after an investigation into alleged harassment claims by a female employee, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,The Tigers announced Tuesday that Alvarez's contract had been terminated due to an undisclosed "violation of club policy.",Alvarez, 52, ...
Selke finalists: Nick Suzuki, Brock Nelson, Anthony Cirelli
Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki, Colorado Avalanche forward Brock Nelson and Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli were named as the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy on Wednesday.,The award is presented annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game, ...
Report: Wings expected to call Mavericks' arena home in 2027
Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez said the team will play its 2027 games at the American Airlines Center -- home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks -- though an agreement has not been finalized, according to Wings CEO and managing partner Greg Bibb.,The news comes as the Wings continue to deal with ...
Ted Turner, former owner of Braves and TV mogul, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the former owner of the Atlanta Braves who signed baseball's first free agent, has died at 87.,Turner Enterprises, in a news release, confirmed Turner died Wednesday surrounded by family and friends.,In September 2018, Turner disclosed he had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, which...
Streaking Cubs, slumping Reds to collide in Chicago
Michael Busch's slow start has become a distant memory for the Chicago Cubs, who carry a seven-game winning streak into their game Wednesday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Busch tied Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Reds with a solo homer in the eighth before driving in the winning run with a 10th-...
2026 Feels Like the Year for Minnesota Sports
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After postponement, Mets turn to Freddy Peralta vs. Rockies
Snow forced the postponement of the Colorado Rockies' game against the New York Mets on Tuesday in Denver, and it also played a role in Wednesday's game being moved back six hours as well.,The Mets will hope the bad weather does not derail what could become a turning point in their season. ,After fi...
Against slumping Guardians, Royals aim for sixth straight victory
While the Kansas City Royals continue to surge, the Cleveland Guardians are again heading in the wrong direction. ,The Royals can record a sixth straight victory by handing the visiting Guardians their fourth consecutive defeat Wednesday night. ,Kansas City lost eight in a row from April 12-20, but ...
Pirates' Paul Skenes bids to return to form vs. Diamondbacks
Paul Skenes attempts to bounce back from a shaky outing when the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Phoenix.,The right-hander served up two first-inning homers and gave up five runs (three earned) and seven hits in five innings of a 10-5 loss to the St. Louis Card...
Cody Bellinger, Yankees on cruise control as they meet Rangers
As the New York Yankees were surging last week, Cody Bellinger was slumping.,Now he is among the Yankees putting up some big numbers over their past five games.,Bellinger will attempt to deliver more clutch hits on Wednesday night as the Yankees host the Texas Rangers and seek their sixth straight v...
Brooks Lee, Twins eager to flex muscles in rematch vs. Nationals
The Minnesota Twins will look to build on their offensive explosion in the series opener when they visit the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.,After losing 13 of 16 games to fall into last place in the American League Central, the Twins have won two in a row for the first time since a four-ga...
Looking for spark, A's face tall task vs. Zack Wheeler, Phillies
The Athletics had no answers for Cristopher Sanchez in their series opener with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,However, things don't get any easier for the A's on Wednesday as they face Zack Wheeler in the middle contest of their three-game set in Philadelphia.,Sanchez, the runner-up for the ...