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Sharks take Igor Chernyshov plus six more on Day 2 of NHL Draft
The San Jose Sharks got Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft started with their selection of Igor Chernyshov at the top of the second round, then added another six players over the course of their day to cap off a productive draft in Las Vegas on Saturday.,After the Sharks chose center Macklin Celebrini with...
Braves' Adam Duvall delivers in 10th to edge Pirates
Adam Duvall lined a single into the gap in right-center leading off the bottom of the 10th inning to drive in designated runner Luke Williams from second base and give the Atlanta Braves a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.,After making a highlight-reel leaping catch at t...
Guardians bounce back with win at Royals
The Cleveland Guardians got a boost from a controversial call, then took advantage of their momentum to rebound for a 7-2 win over the host Kansas City Royals Saturday afternoon.,After having lost the first two games of the series and trailing 2-1 with two out in the fourth, Johnkensy Noel pulled Co...
Perennial American League MVP Candidate Jose Ramirez Still Overlooked
Cleveland Guardians third baseman is a perennial American League MVP candidate every season, but he's still being overlooked....
Fever to focus on details in visit to Mercury
The Indiana Fever will continue to fine-tune their offense around Caitlin Clark when they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday afternoon., ,After Indiana (7-12) absorbed its second straight loss, an 89-77 defeat at Seattle on Thursday, coach Christie Sides said her team needs the star rookie to shoot...
Lynx out to bounce back vs. Sky, Angel Reese
Angel Reese has a chance to make more WNBA history during her stellar rookie season for the Chicago Sky. ,The Minnesota Lynx will try to contain Reese and bounce back from a highly disappointing performance. ,Reese eyes a single-season, league-record 10th straight double-double Sunday, when the Sky ...
Penguins acquire F Kevin Hayes, pick from Blues
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired veteran forward Kevin Hayes and 2025 second-round draft pick from the St. Louis Blues on Saturday in exchange for future considerations.,Hayes, 32, signed a seven-year, $50 million extension with the Philadelphia Flyers in July 2019 before he was traded to the Blues ...
Lightning trade D Mikhail Sergachev, F Tanner Jeannot
The Tampa Bay Lightning started off Day 2 of the NHL Draft with a bang, trading defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to the Utah Hockey Club and later forward Tanner Jeannot to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.,In exchange for Sergachev, the Lightning received high-scoring center prospect Conor Geekie, res...
Report: Heat's Kevin Love to decline $4M player option
Veteran forward Kevin Love reportedly is declining his $4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, but Love and the Miami Heat are expected to negotiate toward a new deal, according to a report Saturday from ESPN.,The free agent signing period begins July 6.,The five-time All-Star averaged 8.8 ...
Top 2024 NBA Free Agents: Potential Suitors, Landing Spots For Paul George, Demar DeRozan, and More
Top NBA free agents in 2024 include players like Paul George and Demar DeRozan, but which teams could be suitors for these All-Stars?...
Powerful Braves to face Pirates' flamethrower Paul Skenes
Since the Atlanta Braves moved into Truist Park in 2017, they have never lost a series to Pittsburgh, going 18-5 against the Pirates there during that span.,After cruising to a 6-1 victory in Friday night's opener, the Braves can clinch this weekend's three-game series on Saturday afternoon, but it ...
After shutout win, Phillies send Aaron Nola to face Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies placed two of their best players on the 10-day injured list before their Friday home game against the Miami Marlins.,Though Bryce Harper (strained left hamstring) and Kyle Schwarber (strained left groin) were out, the Phillies proved they can still win because of their stel...
Hall of Fame 1B Orlando Cepeda dies at 86
Hall of Fame first baseman Orlando Cepeda, who was the unanimous National League Most Valuable Player winner in 1967 as he led the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series championship, died Friday at age 86.,The announcement came from the San Francisco Giants, for whom Cepeda played the first nine s...
Warriors, Celtics set to battle for NBA 2K League's 5v5 title
Warriors Gaming Squad moved within one victory of a second consecutive NBA 2K League 5v5 championship, sweeping Pistons GT 2-0 on Friday in the Western Conference finals in Washington.,Standing in the way of the top-seeded Warriors, who also won The Tipoff and The Turn events earlier this season, wi...
Orlando Cepeda, unanimous NL MVP in 1967, dies at 86
Hall of Fame first baseman Orlando Cepeda, who was the unanimous National League Most Valuable Player winner in 1967 as he led the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series championship, died Friday at age 86.,The announcement came from the San Francisco Giants, for whom Cepeda played the first nine s...
Red Stars shut out Wave to end five-match winless skid
The Chicago Red Stars benefitted from an own goal and then quick-fire scoring from Mallory Swanson and Jameese Joseph to defeat San Diego 3-0 on Friday night and end a five-match winless stretch., ,The first-half own goal accounted for the only scoring until Swanson, who has scored in three straight...
Christian Eckes leads every lap in win at Nashville Superspeedway
Christian Eckes dominated the NASCAR Truck Series' Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., on Friday, as the 23-year-old led all 150 laps -- the first time a driver has led every race lap in 12 years., ,Eckes, driver of the No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet, raced ...
Charlie Morton, Braves cruise past Pirates
Charlie Morton gave up just three hits over 6 1/3 shutout innings and Marcel Ozuna hit a three-run double to highlight a five-run third inning and lead the host Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.,Morton (5-4) didn't allow...
Whitecaps face St. Louis City as both seek to end recent downturns
The Vancouver Whitecaps and St. Louis City will try to reverse recent struggles when they meet on Saturday night in the Pacific Northwest.,Vancouver (7-7-4, 25 points) has lost back-to-back matches and won only twice in its past 10 after a promising start to the season.,Ryan Gauld leads the team wit...
Timbers roll into matchup with slumping Minnesota United
The red-hot Portland Timbers look to stretch their unbeaten streak to seven games when they host struggling Minnesota United FC on Saturday.,A victory would put Portland (7-7-6, 27 points) ahead of Minnesota (8-6-5, 29 points) in the Western Conference standings, underscoring the Timbers' dominant p...