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Thunder, Pacers race for edge in Game 3 of NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS -- Nothing is settled in the NBA Finals through two games with the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder trading wins as the series shifts to Indianapolis for Game 3 on Wednesday night. ,"Now the goal is to get to three games," Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said Tuesday, a wo...
Vikings TE Josh Oliver signs 3-year extension
Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver signed a three-year contract extension that spans through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however ESPN reported -- citing Athletes First -- that the deal is worth $23.25 million with a maximum value of $27.5 million. It also in...
Star promoters confirm Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford fight in September
A long-rumored fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will take place Sept. 13 in Las Vegas and be broadcast by Netflix, it was confirmed Tuesday.,Financial terms were not released, nor was the venue.,The promoters of the fight are of equal name value.,Teaming up will be Riyadh Season, th...
Twins call on demoted starter for help as Rangers come to town
The Minnesota Twins will turn to a familiar face to try to patch their injury-riddled starting rotation.,Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday morning to start the series opener against the Texas Rangers later that night in Minneapolis. Woods Richardson ...
Mariners RHP Bryce Miller (elbow) heading back to IL
Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller is heading back to the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation.,Manager Dan Wilson confirmed the news after Monday's 8-4 loss in 11 innings to the Arizona Diamondbacks.,"It's the same issue as he had the last time. The cortisone shot wasn't as helpful a...
Texans Land Nick Chubb, the NFL’s Most Drama-Proof Running Back
Nick Chubb is all about business and producing a winning result on the field, the Houston Texans landed one of the most coveted veteran running backs in the history of the NFL....
D-backs aim to ride 'magical' win into rematch vs. Mariners
The Arizona Diamondbacks broke out of a slump Monday as Josh Naylor belted a walk-off grand slam to cap an 8-4 win in 11 innings against the Seattle Mariners.,The Mariners will try to do the same on Tuesday in the second contest of the three-game series in Phoenix.,Naylor's homer, his third hit of t...
Dodgers look to land next punch in heavyweight battle with Padres
The Los Angeles Dodgers literally have an entire pitching staff on the injured list.,They also own first place in the National League West, upping their lead on second-place San Francisco to 1 1/2 games with a wild 8-7, 10-inning win Monday night at the Padres in San Diego.,Los Angeles will try for ...
Angels intend to extend dominance of Athletics
The Los Angeles Angels are having fun beating up on the Athletics this season.,The Angels are 5-0 against the Athletics as the teams enter a Tuesday game at Anaheim, Calif., the second of a three-game series between American League West rivals.,Los Angeles won 7-4 on Monday and has racked up 38 runs...
Cardinals aim to cool down scorching Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the hottest teams in baseball, as Cardinals saw Monday night in St. Louis.,The Blue Jays will bid for their 11th victory in 13 games when they face the Cardinals on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game series. Toronto won 5-4 in 10 innings Monday night after ty...
Grant Holmes, Braves look to keep Brewers' bats silent
The suddenly run-starved Milwaukee Brewers will be looking jump-start their struggling offense against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game series.,Right-hander Quinn Priester (3-2, 3.88 ERA) starts for the Brewers, while right-hander Grant Holmes (3-4, 3.99) get...
Red Sox, facing Rays, search for first win of Roman Anthony era
The Boston Red Sox will look for their first win of the Roman Anthony era when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.,The No. 1 overall prospect according to MLB.com, Anthony made his big-league debut on Monday in the series opener, a 10-8, 11-inning ...
Phils' Mick Abel looks to continue impressive career start vs. Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies rookie Mick Abel has made quite an impression in a short amount of time.,Abel gets the ball again Tuesday when the Phillies continue their three-game home series against the Chicago Cubs.,In his first two career starts, Abel (1-0, 0.79 ERA) has allowed one run in 11 1/3 innings...
Jose Ramirez, skidding Guardians take another crack at Reds
The Cleveland Guardians are two weeks into a slump that shows no signs of ending, dropping nine of their past 14 games.,The face of their franchise, however, is red hot.,Jose Ramirez extended his on-base streak to 35 games on Monday in a 7-4 loss to the visiting Cincinnati Reds, giving him hits in 3...
Despite Jose Ramirez's heroics, Guardians still aim to stop slide
The Cleveland Guardians are two weeks into a slump that shows no signs of ending, dropping nine of their past 14 games.,The face of their franchise, however, is red hot.,Jose Ramirez extended his on-base streak to 35 games on Monday in a 7-4 loss to the visiting Cincinnati Reds, giving him hits in 3...
Mitch Keller, Sandy Alcantara try for rare wins as Pirates host Marlins
The Miami Marlins have been waiting for former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara to regain his form all season. Alcantara may have given them a ray of hope in his most recent start and will look to build on it Tuesday night when the Marlins visit the surging Pittsburgh Pirates.,Alcantara (2-7, 7.89 ER...
Vancouver picks D Ashton Bell to open PWHL expansion draft
Ottawa Charge defender Ashton Bell was selected by Vancouver with the first overall pick in the Professional Women's Hockey League expansion draft on Monday.,Seattle then had the next two choices and selected Ottawa defender Aneta Tejralova and Boston Fleet forward Hannah Bilka.,Bell, 25, had three ...
Weston McKennie defends USMNT teammates from criticism
A day after Landon Donovan lambasted members of the U.S. men's national team who decided to skip this summer's friendlies and CONCACAF Gold Cup, midfielder Weston McKennie came to the defense of his teammates.,Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Yunus Musah are among the USMNT mainstays who aren...
Chris Sale fans 11 as Braves best Brewers, end 7-game skid
Chris Sale allowed one run over seven-plus dominant innings and the visiting Atlanta Braves hit three homers to snap a seven-game losing streak with a 7-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.,Matt Olson and Eli White each hit a two-run homer and Ronald Acuna Jr. belted a solo homer for the ...
FURIA, 3DMAX, paiN head to next stage at BLAST.tv Austin Major
FURIA, 3DMAX and paiN Gaming secured their places in Group Stage 3 at the BLAST.tv Austin Major by virtue of their victories Monday in Texas.,In the Round 4 High Matches of Group Stage 2, FURIA rallied past B8 2-1, while 3DMAX swept FaZe Clan and paiN defeated Lynn Vision Gaming 2-0.,The Round 4 Low...