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Browns LB Devin Bush arrested for assault
Browns linebacker Devin Bush Jr. was charged with simple assault and harassment following his arrest Sunday in Pennsylvania.,Court records reveal Bush, 26, was taken into custody by the Bell Acres Police Department in Allegheny County and given a notice to appear in court on May 20.,A 10-game starte...
Towns-Randle Trade Could Deliver Ultimate Payoff in NBA Finals Showdown
A blockbuster trade between the Knicks and Timberwolves last offseason could set up a dream 2025 NBA Finals matchup, delivering the ultimate payoff....
Fresh off wild win, D-backs renew acquaintances with Mets
The New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks will meet to begin their second series in a week when they open a three-game set on Monday night in Phoenix.,It is a quick rematch of the April 29-May 1 series at Citi Field, where the Diamondbacks won two of three games behind quality starts from Corbin Bu...
Upstart A's aim to continue ascent in opener vs. Mariners
The top two teams in the American League West will get together as the Seattle Mariners take on the Athletics on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series at West Sacramento, Calif.,First-place Seattle had a six-game winning streak snapped Sunday by the Texas Rangers but possesses a two-game...
Pirates look for spark from struggling offense vs. Cards
It has been a miserable start to the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. ,They've won just 12 of their first 35 games, sit in last place in the National League Central, and own the third-worst record in the majors. They've also been shut out a league-leading six times, including 4-0 against the San D...
Brewers' Tobias Myers bids to find form in encounter vs. Astros
The Milwaukee Brewers will look for a bounce-back start from right-hander Tobias Myers when they open a three-game series Monday night against the visiting Houston Astros. ,Myers (0-0, 5.14 ERA), who lasted just two innings in his last start, will oppose fellow right-hander Ronel Blanco (2-2, 5.08)....
Royals aim to continue dominance of White Sox in series opener
Kansas City's Cole Ragans has struggled of late, but he's been at his best against the Chicago White Sox.,Ragans and the Royals look to continue their recent dominance over the visiting White Sox in Monday night's opener of the four-game series.,Dating back to September 2023, Kansas City has won 14 ...
Austin Riley, Braves look to change fortune vs. Reds
Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley brings a red-hot bat into the opener of a four-game homestand against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.,Riley was 5-for-12 with a double, two homers and four RBIs in the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Riley took over the club lead with eight homers an...
Two of NL's best square off as Cubs host Giants
A pair of teams riding high after series victories will meet in Chicago on Monday night, when the Cubs host the San Francisco Giants.,The Cubs enter winners in three of four games -- including two of three in its weekend series win against the Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago, which leads the National Lea...
Dodgers-Marlins series brings out world of contrasts
Simply stated, the Los Angeles Dodgers are a problem for opposing pitching staffs.,The Dodgers, who will open a three-game road series against the Miami Marlins on Monday, are second in the majors in homers (54) and third in runs scored (182). The Marlins, in contrast, are 19th in homers (30) and 16...
Nationals get stern test with series vs. Guardians
The Washington Nationals open a six-game homestand against the hot Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.,Washington returns home after completing a 3-3 road trip with a rain-soaked 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Cleveland has won five of six overall and is 2-1 on a six-game road swing af...
Trinity Armstrong's first pro goal lifts Wave over Bay FC
Trinity Armstrong bounced in a header in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time as the host San Diego Wave FC won their third straight National Women's Soccer League match, 2-1, over Bay FC on Sunday night.,It was the first professional goal for the 17-year-old Armstrong, who headed a corner ...
Austin Riley (two HRs) powers Braves past Dodgers
Austin Riley hit a pair of two-run home runs and the Atlanta Braves hung on to beat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep.,The victory was Atlanta's first in six games against the Dodgers this season and ended LA's seven-game winning streak.,It was the eighth mu...
Padres pitching will be challenge on road vs. slugging Yankees
The San Diego Padres own the best pitching in the majors, but their performance on the mound ranks around the middle of the pack on the road.,The Padres would like to start getting on a roll away from home and their next challenge is the opener of a three-game series with the Yankees, who have slugg...
Ravens' kicker battle 'based on football,' John Harbaugh says
The battle at the kicker position will be "based on football," Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said on Sunday in light of allegations against incumbent Justin Tucker.,The Ravens spent a sixth-round draft pick last month on former Arizona kicker Tyler Loop. He kicked for the first time at the te...
Pacers take Game 1 in series vs. top-seeded Cavaliers
Andrew Nembhard scored 23 points and Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points, 13 assists and three blocked shots as the Indiana Pacers pulled away for a 121-112 road win over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday night.,Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith ea...
Stewart Cink beats Retief Goosen in Insperity Invitational playoff
Stewart Cink rolled in a no-pressure birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat South Africa's Retief Goosen and win the Insperity Invitational on Sunday at The Woodlands (Texas) Country Club.,Cink, 51, notched his second title on the PGA Tour Champions since becoming eligible for the circuit l...
Rested Thunder prepare to host battle-tested Nuggets in Game 1
It's been nine days since the Oklahoma City Thunder last played.,The Denver Nuggets are coming off a grueling seven-game series against the Clippers that ended just Saturday night.,That contrast in schedules may be a factor as the Thunder and Nuggets meet in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifi...
Scottie Scheffler finishes Byron Nelson -31 for first win of '25
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler won a tournament for the first time this year and did so in a big way, shooting 8-under-par 63 in the final round Sunday for an eight-stroke victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in McKinney, Texas.,He tied the PGA Tour record for lowest 72-hole score at 31-under 25...
Special teams strength vs. strength as Leafs, Panthers open series
The Toronto Maple Leafs have one of the NHL's best power plays. The Florida Panthers boast one the league's top penalty kills. ,The strength of those special teams will be put to the test beginning Monday, when the Maple Leafs host the Panthers in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup playoffs second-round se...