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Nneka Ogwumike thriving as red-hot Storm set to host Fever
Nneka Ogwumike's best run of the season is helping the Seattle Storm climb the WNBA standings.,After helping Seattle win three in a row by scoring at least 25 in each game, Ogwumike attempts to continue her roll Tuesday night against the visiting Indiana Fever.,Ogwumike has scored at least 25 in thr...
Wings kick off homestand against Dream's balanced attack
The Atlanta Dream will strive to continue their solid start to the season and build on a two-game winning streak when they square off against the Dallas Wings on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Dream (10-4) travel to the Lone Star State on the heels of a 93-80 win at home over Chicago on Sunday. At...
'Battle-tested' Giants ready to open series against Marlins
After hosting a pair of American League opponents, the San Francisco Giants open another three-game home series against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,Having begun a nine-game homestand with three one-run affairs over six outings, the Giants began the week first in the majors in one-run wins.,A...
Surging Astros look to stay hot against Phillies
The injury-depleted Houston Astros continued their surge up the American League standings over the weekend, setting up an intriguing six-game homestand that begins with a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,Houston claimed the rubber match of a three-game road series with an...
Slumping Sparks, Sky meet up in quest to end losing skids
The Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky share an unfavorable distinction, with both teams tied for the second-longest active losing streak in the WNBA at three straight losses.,One of the two teams will end their skid on Tuesday in Chicago as both sides try to push themselves back into the playoff pi...
League-best Lynx riding momentum on visit to Mystics
The WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx have wrapped up a spot in the Commissioner's Cup final against Indiana on July 1, but first they look to continue their momentum as they pay a visit to the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,The Lynx (12-1) hope to return WNBA top scorer Napheesa Collier to the lineup aft...
Rays SS Wander Franco faces potential 5-year prison term
Prosecutors on Monday recommended a five-year prison sentence for Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop who is charged with sexual abuse of a minor in his native Dominican Republic.,With closing arguments complete, a panel of three judges will begin deliberations and the presiding ju...
Royals turn to Kris Bubic to reverse home skid vs. Rays
Kansas City's Kris Bubic has come down to earth following a stellar start to the season.,However, he's likely who the Royals want on the mound to help halt their seven-game home losing streak Tuesday night, when the revived Tampa Bay Rays visit.,Bubic (6-4, 2.12 ERA) posted a 1.43 ERA while going 5-...
Guardians happy to be home -- as is Jays' starter Eric Lauer
After a nine-game West Coast trip, the Guardians are back in Cleveland.,They went 4-5 on their journey, being swept by the Seattle Mariners before bouncing back with series victories against the San Francisco Giants and Athletics.,Next up for the Guardians is a three-game series with the Toronto Blu...
Kevin Durant trade, Tyrese Haliburton injury shift NBA futures
Two major NBA events on Sunday caused a shift in the league's balance of power, at least in the eyes of oddsmakers.,The first was the reported trade of 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant from Phoenix to Houston. Hours later, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton went down in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with...
PWHL Vancouver names Brian Idalski as first coach
PWHL Vancouver named Brian Idalski as the expansion club's first head coach on Monday.,Idalski, 54, spent the past three seasons as head coach of the St. Cloud State women's hockey program.,"Brian is a proven winner who knows our sport, the players, and has coached at the highest levels," general ma...
Athletics open road trip against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal
The Athletics embark on a nine-game road trip this week. Their hitters face their most daunting challenge at the beginning of the journey.,The menacing mound presence of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal awaits them on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series at Detroit.,Following losses in his first two ...
Gold medalist Kirsty Coventry takes over as IOC president
Kirsty Coventry took over as president of the International Olympic Committee on Monday, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the organization.,In a ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland, Coventry received the golden key to the Olympic House from outgoing president Thomas Bach of Germany.,...
Jackson Merrill, Padres take aim at slumping Nationals
Sunday was full of good news for the San Diego Padres.,Not only did they win their first series in two weeks with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals, they saw star center fielder Jackson Merrill return from the 7-day concussion list.,San Diego will try for a third st...
Walker Buehler looks to stop June swoon as Red Sox visit Angels
Walker Buehler will make his first start in Southern California since helping the Los Angeles Dodgers capture the 2024 World Series title when the Boston Red Sox open a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in Anaheim.,Buehler signed a one-year, $21.05 million contract with the Red...
Cubs' Ian Happ looks to continue power surge vs. Cards
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ was averaging one home run per month this season at the start of June. He had three -- one in March, one in April and the other in May.,Happ added his fourth on June 5, and suddenly the balls he hits are going out of the park with a little more regularity.,He will ...
Cal Raleigh, Mariners look to take advantage of slumping Twins
It's not common for a baseball player to hear MVP chants in June.,Then again, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is not having a common season.,Raleigh will bring his power show to Minneapolis on Monday night when the Mariners open a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins. He hit his league-...
Fresh off series win, White Sox try to tame D-backs
The Arizona Diamondbacks will aim to continue their recent dominance of the host Chicago White Sox on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Arizona has won the past five series dating to 2014 and boasts a 9-3 road record as part of its 17-7 overall record against the White Sox.,While the Whit...
Rookie right-handers to start for Pirates, host Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to rookie right-hander Chad Patrick as they look to continue their recent momentum when they return home to open a three-game series on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Pirates are scheduled to give rookie right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (1-0, 1.54 ERA) his fi...
Skidding Mets host rematch with Braves after being swept in Atlanta
The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves have gone just three full days without opposing one another.,But both teams will look different Monday night when the Mets host the Braves in the opener of a four-game series between the longtime National League East rivals.,Paul Blackburn (0-1. 6.92 ERA) is slat...