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ATP roundup: One-sided matches in rainy Geneva
No. 6 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland hit 17 winners and saved 3 of 4 break points in a 6-3, 6-4 victory over French wild card Arthur Cazaux on a weather-interrupted Tuesday at the Gonet Geneva Open in Switzerland.,Only three Round of 32 matches were completed due to rain delays, with some fixtures be...
Eagles shove aside tush push vote talk
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown won't be pulling an all-nighter waiting to see how NFL owners vote on a potential ban of Philadelphia's virtually unstoppable assisted quarterback sneak play. ,A vote on eliminating the rugby style quarterback sneak labeled the tush push is expected at the league meet...
Ilia Topuria moving up for title shot vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 317
Vying to become the 10th UFC fighter to win titles in two divisions, undefeated former featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria will face former 155-pound champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title in UFC 317's main event June 28 in Las Vegas.,Topuria (16-0), ranked as the men's No. 3 ...
WCF G1: Timberwolves-Thunder Preview, Props, Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites as they play host to Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday, but they will be facing a well-rested Minnesota Timberwolves team.,While the Thunder are fresh off a Game 7 victory against Denver on Sunday, the Timberwolves haven't played since e...
Novak Djokovic confirms coaching plans for Geneva, French Open
Novak Djokovic has appointed long-time friend and former doubles partner Dusan Vemic as his coach for both this week's Geneva Open and the upcoming French Open.,"Dusan Vemic, the captain of the Serbian BJK Cup team, he was in my team a few years ago (and is my coach)," Djokovic told reporters in Gen...
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese rivalry game draws big ratings
Saturday's game between the Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky drew an average of 2.7 million viewers on ABC, making it the most watched WNBA regular-season contest in 25 years, per Sports Media Watch.,The game, which peaked at 3.1 million viewers, drew the league's second-largest a...
Florida, Georgia to each earn $7.5M for game in Atlanta
Florida and Georgia will each receive $7.5 million for staging their rivalry game at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2026, the Athens Banner-Herald reported Tuesday.,AMB Sports & Entertainment, a company owned by Atlanta Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank, is putting up the money, according ...
Titans QBs Cam Ward, Will Levis splitting May reps
Guarding against making "September declarations" about their starting quarterback, the Tennessee Titans are splitting repetitions between incumbent No. 1 Will Levis and No. 1 pick Cam Ward.,"They've both handled it really well," coach Brian Callahan said Tuesday, praising Levis for his offseason wor...
Teams heading in opposite directions meet as Angels visit A's again
The Los Angeles Angels will look to record a season-best fifth straight victory when they visit the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Angels posted a 4-3 victory Monday in the opener of the four-game series for their fourth consecutive win. The first three victories came in a...
Diamondbacks seek to continue to fluster Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to display no fear when it comes to facing the Los Angeles Dodgers.,They will get another chance to show it in the middle contest of a three-game series on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Diamondbacks opened the series Monday by scoring seven runs in the first three inn...
Giants turn to Hayden Birdsong in encounter vs. Royals
The San Francisco Giants will make the first tweak of the season in their rotation Tuesday night when they send right-hander Hayden Birdsong against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,The Royals received seven shutout innings from San Francisco Bay Area product Kris Bubic in a 3-1 triumph in the opene...
Tigers' Tarik Skubal looks to give bullpen some rest vs. Cardinals
With their starting pitching in flux, the Detroit Tigers would welcome a bounce-back performance from reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal on Tuesday night.,Skubal (4-2, 2.67 ERA) will draw the start in the middle game of a three-game road series against St. Louis after the Ca...
Phillies ride momentum of late uprising into clash vs. Rockies
The circumstances have changed, but the goal remains the same for the Philadelphia Phillies: Win the World Series for the first time since 2008.,Philadelphia finds itself without closer Jose Alvarado, who was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball on Sunday for testing positive for a perfor...
Orioles aim to halt slide in rematch vs. Brewers
The struggling Baltimore Orioles will continue their pursuit of their first victory under interim manager Tony Mansolino when they face the Brewers on Tuesday night in Milwaukee.,Right-hander Logan Henderson (2-0, 2.45 ERA) will start for the Brewers. The Orioles will counter with left-hander Keegan...
Astros, opposing Rays, aim to extend first road win streak
With Jeremy Pena delivering from the top of the batting order, the Houston Astros will look for another win over the host Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in the middle matchup of a three-game series.,After Pena hit sixth, fifth and then fourth for the first month of the season, manager Joe Espada opted to...
Returning Casey Lawrence might start for Mariners vs. White Sox
After batting just .202 in April, Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez has regrouped in May.,Rodriguez has hit safely in seven straight games and 11 of 12 entering the Mariners' Tuesday road game against the Chicago White Sox.,The two-time All-Star belted an eighth-inning grand slam on Mo...
Red Sox expect Walker Buehler to return from IL to face Mets
If you blink, you might miss Jarren Duran making his impact on a game.,A night after sparking a 3-1, series-opening victory with extra-base hits in each of the first two innings, the left fielder will look to help the Boston Red Sox post an interleague series victory over the visiting New York Mets ...
Pirates hope strong pitching vs. Reds will end skid
The Cincinnati Reds will aim for a season-high sixth consecutive victory on Tuesday night when they face the host Pittsburgh Pirates, who will attempt to snap a four-game skid.,The Reds will hand the ball to veteran right-hander Nick Martinez (2-4, 3.66 ERA), who has turned the corner in recent week...
Marlins carry momentum into matchup vs. Cubs
The Miami Marlins look to build on a dramatic comeback victory when they continue a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.,Jesus Sanchez homered and delivered a walk-off two-run triple to give Miami an 8-7 win on Monday. The Marlins recorded their sixth walk-off victory of the season...
Guardians, Twins set for 1 1/2-game day -- weather permitting
After Mother Nature interfered with the series opener on Monday night, the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians will try to pack in two games Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.,It's possible that rain could tarnish those plans yet again.,The teams are scheduled to resume the suspended Monday game in...