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Report: Blazers sign undrafted Arizona G Caleb Love
The Portland Trail Blazers signed former Arizona standout Caleb Love to a two-way contract after the former Pac-12 Player of the Year went undrafted Thursday, ESPN reported.,The 6-foot-4 combo guard played three seasons at North Carolina from 2020-23 before joining the Wildcats for the past two camp...
Report: Masai Ujiri out as Raptors' vice chairman, president
Masai Ujiri is out as vice chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, ESPN reported Friday.,Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment made the move with one year remaining on Ujiri's contract, per the report.,Ujiri, 54, has been identified as a candidate in Atlanta's search for a president of basketball...
Thriving Marlins, banged-up Diamondbacks look for another series win
Two of the hotter teams in the National League will meet when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Miami Marlins in the first contest of a three-game series Friday night in Phoenix. ,Each team has won five of its past seven games and 10 of 15.,The Marlins have taken three of their past four series, cap...
Jose Quintana, Christian Yelich fuel Brewers into clash vs. Rockies
The Milwaukee Brewers were scuffling for the first seven weeks of the season before winning 24 of their past 35 games.,The Brewers can continue their surge on Friday when they host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.,Jose Quintana (5-2, 2.98 ERA) is scheduled to start for Milw...
Sinking Royals vow to 'keep fighting' against surging Dodgers
Royals manager Matt Quatraro needs to find some answers for his team as the Los Angeles Dodgers -- who are tied for baseball's best record -- visit Kansas City for a three-game series beginning Friday night.,The Royals have lost five games in a row and are 7-15 in June, with offense an issue during ...
Astros clash with Cubs, aim to continue torrid run at home
The two teams tied for the third-best record in the majors will begin a three-game series on Friday night when the Chicago Cubs visit the Houston Astros., ,The National League Central-leading Cubs and American League West-best Astros are 48-33. That record is bettered by only the Detroit Tigers and ...
Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi back against Mariners for key AL West battle
The Texas Rangers hope to get a lift from the return of ace pitcher Nathan Eovaldi when they clash with the Seattle Mariners on Friday night in the opener of a key three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Eovaldi (4-3, 1.56 ERA) will return to the mound to start for the Rangers after missing almost a ...
Braves bid to 'make some hay' vs. foundering Phillies
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker made his feelings clear about Thursday night's 4-0 loss at the New York Mets after a reporter asked him about going 5-2 against the National League East leaders over the last 10 days.,"We needed to go 7-0 against them, quite honestly," Snitker said. "We are tryin...
Giants hope series with struggling White Sox leads to turnaround
A three-game series against the struggling Chicago White Sox can't come soon enough for the San Francisco Giants.,The Giants will open a 10-game road trip Friday night against the White Sox after finishing an unimpressive nine-game homestand with a 3-6 mark.,The flight from San Francisco to Chicago ...
Spencer Torkelson, Tigers take aim at Twins
The American League-leading Detroit Tigers haven't played division rival Minnesota since mid-April. ,That will change this weekend when the Twins head to Detroit for a three-game series that begins on Friday night.,The Tigers took two of three games in Minneapolis during that early-season series. Th...
Struggling Red Sox host Blue Jays in AL East clash
Mired in a five-game losing streak, the Boston Red Sox will look to stir up some offense Friday night when they open a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in a matchup of American League East teams., ,After losing to the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in 10 innings on Tuesday, Boston wa...
Guardians face uphill battle vs. Sonny Gray, Cardinals
A six-week downward spiral by the Cleveland Guardians reached a low point in their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.,The Guardians matched their season high with four errors -- three by first baseman Kyle Manzardo in one inning -- and managed only two hits in a 6-0 loss. They ...
Mets turn to steady David Peterson in opener vs. Pirates
A strong first half has turned David Peterson into a candidate to make the National League All-Star team.,Circumstances for the New York Mets suddenly are turning him into their ace.,Peterson (5-3, 2.98 ERA) will look to steady the Mets' reeling rotation on Friday evening when he starts the team's o...
At season's halfway mark, Yankees look to build on East lead
Despite owning six fewer wins than last season at this point, the New York Yankees are concluding the first half of the regular season atop the American League East.,The Yankees hope to maintain their division lead Friday night when they host the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series.,New Y...
Fever's Caitlin Clark (groin) might miss game vs. Wings, Paige Bueckers
The much-anticipated first professional meeting between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers might have to wait.,Clark's Indiana Fever will visit Bueckers' Dallas Wings on Friday night, but Clark might be unable to play because of a left groin injury that kept her out of her team's 85-75 loss to the Los...
Rays' hot pitchers set to face Orioles' slumping hitters
The Tampa Bay Rays have been stellar on the mound this week, while the Baltimore Orioles have been miserable at the plate.,The teams meet in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night in Baltimore.,The Rays are coming off a three-game sweep of the Royals, and they have won five of their past ...
Report: Daily fantasy sports likely to be banned in California
California, the most populous of the 50 United States, already doesn't allow sports gambling.,Online daily fantasy games might soon be illegal in the Golden State, too.,California attorney general Rob Bonta is likely to ban fantasy sports gambling, KCRA 3 in Sacramento reported on Wednesday.,Daily f...
Report: NHL expansion team fees to top $2 billion
The next time the NHL decides to add new teams, the expansion fee is expected to be $2 billion-plus, Sportico reported on Thursday.,While expansion isn't imminent, the league updated team owners at their Wednesday meeting in Los Angeles regarding the expected price of a new club.,Per the report, the...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami drive Club World Cup ratings
Lionel Messi, arguably the most recognizable player in the Club World Cup, is steering viewership to his underdog team.,Messi and his Inter Miami teammates are helping the expanded tournament draw U.S. television ratings that are roughly comparable to those of the Premier League in the recently conc...
Mets RHP Griffin Canning heading for MRI on injured ankle
New York Mets starting pitcher Griffin Canning was helped off the field Thursday night after sustaining a left ankle injury in the third inning of their home game against the Atlanta Braves.,After the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters the team believes it is an Achilles injury and tha...