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Mariners bid to move into first place in AL West in finale vs. A's
The Seattle Mariners have been looking up in the standings at the Athletics for most of the season.,But now the Mariners have the opportunity to change their view. ,Seattle aims at first place in the division and a sweep of the A's when the two rivals complete a three-game series on Wednesday aftern...
Cards look to salvage disappointing series vs. rival Brewers
This week's battle of the top two teams in the National League Central has been a no-contest through two games.,The Milwaukee Brewers followed Monday's 5-1 win with a 6-0 victory on Tuesday, extending their division lead to 3 1/2 games. The visiting St. Louis Cardinals will look to salvage a game in...
James Wood, Nationals shoot for 3-game sweep in Cleveland
James Wood is on a tear and the Washington Nationals are off to their best start since 2021. The Cleveland Guardians have felt the sting first-hand in their ballpark.,Washington can complete a three-game road sweep on Wednesday when Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas (1-3, 6.17 ERA) faces Guardian...
Blue Jays hope bats remain alive in series finale vs. Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays will try to carry their power surge into Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of their three-game series with the visiting Miami Marlins.,Toronto used three home runs -- including the first career grand slam by former Marlin Jesus Sanchez -- to take the second game of the s...
Golden Knights after sweeping into finals: 'Now the real stuff starts'
After his team completed a surprising four-game sweep of the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference finals with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday, Vegas Golden Knights coach John Tortorella was already looking ahead to the team's third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons.,"Now the real stuff starts," Tor...
Golden Knights head to Cup Final after completing sweep of Avalanche
Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored goals and Carter Hart made 20 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 to compete a four-game sweep of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,Vegas, which won its sixth straight playoff game, advances to the Stanley Cup Fi...
Braves' bats bust out in series-opening win over Red Sox
Michael Harris II collected four hits, including a two-run homer, and the visiting Atlanta Braves ended a two-game skid by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday to open a three-game interleague series.,Harris' homer in the eighth inning extended Atlanta's lead to 7-4. It was his 12th home run of...
Former Braves slugger Bob Horner dead at 68
Bob Horner, a former No.1 overall pick who went straight to the big leagues and once hit four home runs in a game, died Tuesday at the age of 68.,A Kansas native, Horner was drafted first overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 1878 Amateur Draft out of Arizona State and made his big-league debut about...
Braves awaken offensively, then hold off Red Sox late
Michael Harris II collected four hits, including a two-run home run, and the visiting Atlanta Braves ended a two-game skid by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday to open a three-game interleague series.,Harris' homer in the eighth inning extended Atlanta's lead to 7-4. It was his 12th home run...
Upstart Fire out to keep Sun reeling, extend win streak
The expansion Portland Fire look to continue their surprisingly good start when they host the struggling Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night.,The Fire (4-3) have won their last two games, including an impressive 81-74 road win over the New York Liberty on Monday night. Portland used a 12-0 run in the...
Lynx out to avenge season-opening loss to Dream
The Minnesota Lynx do not need any reminders about how their first game of the season ended against the Atlanta Dream.,They remember it all too well.,The Lynx (4-2) will try to avenge their season-opening meltdown when they host a rematch against Atlanta (4-1) on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. ,In ...
Mariners ride 4-homer outing into matchup with A's rookie Gage Jump
The Seattle Mariners smacked four homers while routing the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series, leaving Athletics top prospect Gage Jump with quite a challenge on Tuesday night.,The promising left-hander will make his big-league debut when the Athletics try to even the series with Seattle...
Sky, Tempo both working on ball movement ahead of clash
Both teams will have a similar mission Wednesday when the expansion Toronto Tempo visit the Chicago Sky: Stop the losses at two in a row.,The Sky (3-3) have dropped two straight at home after an 85-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday.,Chicago shot only 31.5% (23-for-73) from the field, includi...
Why the Cavaliers Are Sticking With Their Core Despite NBA Playoff Failure
The Cavaliers appear set to bring back most of their roster after a disappointing playoff run, with Kenny Atkinson staying and major trade rumors cooling off....
A's promote top prospect, LHP Gage Jump, to start Tuesday
Top prospect Gage Jump was recalled by the Athletics and will be thrown immediately into the fire by starting Tuesday night's home game against the Seattle Mariners.,The left-handed Jump is the Athletics' No. 3 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The A's pushed veteran right-hander Luis Severino's ...
No. 6 seed Daniil Medvedev upset; French teen Moise Kouame, 17, advances
No. 6 seed Daniil Medvedev lost in the first round of the French Open for the seventh time in 10 appearances at Roland Garros, dropping a five-set match to Australian wild card Adam Walton, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 on Tuesday on Suzanne-Lenglen Court.,Other seeds to exit in Paris on Tuesday included ...
'You have to grind': Canadiens eager to tie Eastern finals with Canes
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in unfamiliar territory.,Sure, they will play their next game at home, but they will enter Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night having lost two in a row for the first time since March 14-15.,The Canadiens, w...
Report: Arizona emerges as Milan Momcilovic suitor as draft deadline nears
With the NBA Draft decision deadline looming Wednesday night, there are a number of players who still haven't announced whether they will remain in the draft or return to college.,No pending decision probably looms larger on the 2026 college basketball season than former Iowa State standout Milan Mo...
Reports: Cavs expected to retain Kenny Atkinson; James Harden wants to return
Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson will be back on the sideline in Cleveland next season, according to multiple reports. ,Atkinson and the Cavs were swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, which began with Cleveland blowing a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter of Game 1 and ...
Avs' Nathan MacKinnon (leg) to play in Game 4
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will suit up for Tuesday's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, according to Colorado head coach Jared Bednar, whose team faces elimination down 3-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights.,Dealing with a right leg injury, McKinnon did not participate in Tuesday morning's opt...