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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...
Caitlin Clark, Fever players support investigation into fan behavior
Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever teammates on Monday addressed the WNBA's investigation into allegations of hateful comments or noises made toward players during the season opener in Indianapolis on Saturday.,The Fever thrashed the rival Chicago Sky 93-58, with Clark recording a triple-double and...
Cavs president: ‘Have to get over the hump’ after expectations reset
The Cleveland Cavaliers changed head coaches and saw a 16-game improvement in their regular-season record. In the end, the result was the same as the year before: a second-round exit from the playoffs.,The Cavaliers' remarkable 64-18 regular season placed them in a spotlight they last enjoyed when L...
ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev off to stellar start in Hamburg
No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev had seven aces and won 31 of 35 first-service points as the German defeated American qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-1, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Bitpanda Hamburg Open on Monday.,Zverev won the title in Hamburg in 2023 and advanced to the final last year before f...
U.S. Open gets $800M renovation for tennis facilities
The U.S. Tennis Association announced on Monday that the site of the U.S. Open in Queens, N.Y., will undergo an $800 million transformation, which is expected to be completed in time for the 2027 Grand Slam event.,The renovation at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which will be funded so...
On short rest, host Thunder out to grab Game 1 vs. fresh Wolves
The Oklahoma City Thunder had plenty of time off ahead of their first two playoff series.,Now, in the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it will be the Thunder who come into the series on short rest while their opponent has much more time to recover.,The series begins Tues...
A Changing of the Guard: These Playoffs Are the NBA’s Passing of the Torch
The 2025 NBA Playoffs mark a clear shift in power as rising stars like Edwards, SGA, Brunson, and Haliburton take center stage while the league’s aging icons fade from the spotlight....
Ravens' Derrick Henry unsure if new contract will be his last
Star running back Derrick Henry's two-year extension -- which he signed on Monday -- will keep him with the Baltimore Ravens through 2027, though the nine-year veteran wouldn't commit to continuing his career when the deal expires. ,Henry will be 33 at the end of the deal but seems to be getting bet...
Caitlin Clark, Fever look to continue quick start against Dream
Only a game into the season, Caitlin Clark has a triple-double to her credit and the Indiana Fever have a win. The Fever will look to build off the quick start as they host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.,Indiana (1-0) rolled to a 93-58 win on Saturday in their opener over the Chicago Sky. Despite Cla...
Aces, Sun square off with each in search of first win
Two teams that lost their season-opening games are hunting for their first win when the Las Vegas Aces face the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun led most of the way before wilting late and falling 90-85 to the visiting Washington Mystics on Sunday in the team coaching de...