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Rookie Nolan McLean, Mets seek to sweep Phillies
Shortly after he delivered a walk-off single on Tuesday night, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo mused that baseball can be "a funny game.",The Mets surely are more entertained lately by the sport's twists and turns than the Philadelphia Phillies are. ,The Mets will look to complete a series sw...

Red Sox look to continue winning ways on road trip vs. Orioles
The road has some bumps in it for the Boston Red Sox, but they keep plugging away in the right direction as they play a string of eight games against American League East rivals away from home.,There's another one set for Wednesday night against the Baltimore Orioles.,The Red Sox have won the first ...

Blue Jays seek to shake off bullpen troubles in finale against Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays are facing some bullpen questions that will continue past the rubber match in their three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.,Despite being fortified at the trade deadline, Toronto's bullpen continues to be inconsistent entering the stretch driv...

Jurickson Profar bids to boost Braves to series win vs. Marlins
The story of the Atlanta Braves in 2025 can be told partly in the person of left fielder Jurickson Profar, who in January signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the team.,Two months later, he was suspended for the first 80 games of this season after testing positive for a performance-enhanci...

Padres' Yu Darvish, Mariners' Bryan Woo to tangle in finale
The way San Diego's Yu Darvish and Seattle's Bryan Woo pitched their last time out, one run might be enough to win Wednesday afternoon's series finale in Seattle.,Heck, one hit might be an accomplishment.,Both right-handers are coming off wins last Friday in which they each allowed one hit -- a solo...

Rays, Guardians set for decisive game of well-pitched series
Ian Seymour was terrific for the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians, pitching five scoreless innings in winning his initial start on Monday.,Fellow rookie Parker Messick of the Guardians was even more impressive in the second game, throwing seven...

Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees shoot for sweep of Nationals
While Anthony Volpe was back at shortstop for the New York Yankees after sitting out two starts, Giancarlo Stanton's return from a day off made the biggest impact on Tuesday.,Coming off his first game with at least five RBIs in more than three years, Stanton will attempt to lead the Yankees to a fou...

Braves plate nine in ninth; leave Marlins in their wake
Former Marlins infielder Vidal Brujan slapped a go-ahead RBI double in an explosive ninth inning, and Ozzie Albies homered twice, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 11-2 win over the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,Albies, who also doubled, went 3-for-5 with four RBIs.,The score was tied 2-2 when...

Aliyah Boston nets 27 as Fever earn critical win over Storm
Behind 27 points, nine rebounds and two steals from Aliyah Boston, the Indiana Fever picked up a crucial 95-75 victory over the visiting Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.,Odyssey Sims added 22 points and led the Fever (20-18) with six assists, while Kelsey Mitchell registered 21 points. It was a top-h...

Mississippi State renews rivalry with Southern Miss to start season
Expectations are low for both teams as Mississippi State visits Southern Miss in the season opener at Hattiesburgh, Miss., on Saturday.,The Bulldogs (2-10, 0-8) finished at the bottom of the SEC last season during head coach Jeff Lebby's first year, and they're projected to finish last again.,The Go...

Gunner Stockton finally gets full-time chance to lead Georgia
The official start of a new era under center in Athens will begin on Saturday, when the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs host the Marshall Thundering Herd in the season opener.,After patiently waiting his turn, redshirt junior quarterback Gunner Stockton will assume the role of starting quarterback in 2025 af...

No. 24 Tennessee, Syracuse look to carry 2024 momentum into season-opening clash
When No. 24 Tennessee faces Syracuse in Atlanta this weekend, the similarities will run much deeper than the colors in the stands., ,Fresh off productive campaigns, the two orange-clad foes introduce new quarterbacks as they open their respective seasons against each other Saturday., ,Tennessee went...

No. 14 Michigan kicks off Bryce Underwood era under the lights vs. Lobos
The Bryce Underwood era of Michigan football begins Saturday night in Ann Arbor when the Wolverines begin their season against New Mexico.,Considered by many recruiting services as the top player in the current freshman class, Underwood originally committed to LSU. When Michigan offered a better NIL...

'It's about time': No. 1 Texas, No. 3 Ohio State set for opening clash
Coaches like to pontificate that what happened last season has no bearing on the upcoming campaign because a new season brings different players and storylines. ,While it is hard not to view the massive season-opening matchup in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohi...

Kansas, already 1-0 via a rout, faces Wagner
Kansas enters the official Week 1 of the 2025 college football season in an unusual position. The Jayhawks already are 1-0 and preparing to play their second home game in their almost-new stadium in Lawrence, Kan.,The Jayhawks opened with a 31-7 victory over Fresno State last week. Kansas will host ...

Wake Forest, Kennesaw State bid to bounce back in 2025
With new coaches and teams looking for bounce-back seasons, Kennesaw State and Wake Forest have plenty in common going into their opener Friday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Jake Dickert has taken charge at Wake Forest, moving across the country from Washington State. Jerry Mack is the new coach at K...

Cavs' Max Strus out 3-4 months after foot surgery
The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Tuesday that guard Max Strus underwent surgery on his left foot and may miss three to four months, which will sideline him for a portion of the 2025-26 regular season.,Strus, 29, suffered a Jones fracture during a recent workout and underwent surgery at Forte Spo...

Astros reinstate slugger Yordan Alvarez from 60-day IL
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was activated from the 60-day injured list prior to Tuesday night's game against the Colorado Rockies after being sidelined nearly four months due to a fractured right hand.,Alvarez is batting fourth and playing left field on Tuesday.,Alvarez last played on May ...

Rangers standout RHP Nathan Eovaldi (rotator cuff) likely done for season
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, having one of the best seasons of any starting pitcher in the major leagues, is likely done for the year because of a strained rotator cuff.,Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young made the announcement on Tuesday about Eovaldi, 35, who has bee...

Sun, Wings playing for pride and aiming for improvement
Two of the WNBA's three worst teams play each other Wednesday night when the Dallas Wings host the Connecticut Sun in Arlington, Texas.,Connecticut (9-28) and Dallas (9-29) are eliminated from playoff contention but are looking to finish strong and build momentum for what they hope is a better 2026....