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Maple Leafs tab former Kings bench boss Jim Hiller as next head coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs named former assistant Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history on Wednesday morning.,Hiller, 57, returns to Toronto after serving four seasons as an assistant coach under Mike Babcock from 2015-19. He spent parts of the past three campaigns as the head coach of...
Pirates' Bryan Reynolds bids to push luck in rematch vs. A's
Bryan Reynolds feared he was about to be robbed of a homer to center field from the left side while batting in the sixth inning on Tuesday night. He slowed down between first and second base to see the ball barely elude the glove of the Athletics' leaping Henry Bolte.,One inning later, Reynolds' sho...
Injury-depleted Guardians aim to ignite offense vs. Brewers
The Cleveland Guardians are seeking answers to replace the offensive firepower left by Jose Ramirez and Angel Martinez, each of whom landed on the injured list over the weekend.,The search continues when the visiting Guardians face the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.,Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchel...
Yankees' Carlos Rodon on mission to defeat White Sox, his former team, again
While losing Aaron Judge to an injury for an extended period is hardly ideal, the New York Yankees are finding ways to compensate at the plate. ,Coming off of a stellar offensive game, the Yankees will seek a fourth straight win Wednesday night when they host the Chicago White Sox, who hope to rebou...
Davis Schneider hopes he has found answers as Blue Jays visit Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Davis Schneider was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on May 25, and a brief stint in the minor leagues might have been just what he needed., ,Schneider, who was recalled from Buffalo on Friday, will be seeking his third home run in as many games when the visiting Blue Jays f...
Angels' Sam Aldegheri aims to follow up strong effort in finale vs. D-backs
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Sam Aldegheri hopes his performances this month will be enough to keep him in the starting rotation this time.,Aldegheri will get his next opportunity to impress his major-league club when he takes the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the decisive contest of t...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return to mound against Rays
After some lingering questions remained, Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon when they close a three-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays.,Ohtani (6-2, 1.06 ERA), a right-hander, has worked through a bout of left knee inflammation that...
Cardinals seek sweep against scuffling Padres
Dominant pitching and offensive production from rookies have been the story through two games of a three-game set between the St. Louis Cardinals and the visiting San Diego Padres. ,St. Louis will look to continue those trends on Wednesday afternoon as it searches for a mid-week sweep against the Pa...
Giants, Braves set for long day in Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants will play almost two games on Wednesday.,With the Giants leading 3-2, the opener of a three-game series in Atlanta was suspended because of rain on Tuesday night in the middle of the second inning. The game will pick up there, with the start time set for 2...
Reeling Royals eager to halt slide in finale vs. Nationals
The struggling Kansas City Royals will try to avoid a three-game sweep against the host Washington Nationals when they conclude their series on Wednesday afternoon.,The Royals rallied to tie Tuesday's game in the seventh only to see Curtis Mead smack a three-run homer in the bottom half of the innin...
With Yainer Diaz back, Astros chase series win vs. Tigers
Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz returned from a 38-game stint on the injured list and scored the tying run in the eighth inning of a 4-2 comeback victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Diaz will look to make an impact again on Wednesday afternoon in the decisive contest of the teams...
Phillies ride momentum of lopsided wins into finale vs. Marlins
In their first two games against the Miami Marlins this week, the Philadelphia Phillies have shown they can count on offensive production from different sources.,The Phillies hope to enjoy another positive performance on Wednesday afternoon when they go for a sweep of the visiting Marlins.,In Monday...
Reds strive for first home sweep of season in matchup vs. Mets
The Cincinnati Reds will aim for their first home sweep of the season when they face the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series.,The Reds entered the set having dropped eight of 10 games to fall a season-low four games under .500. Their fortunes have changed thanks...
Aces chase Commissioner's Cup final berth as Mercury try to stop slide
The second meeting this season between the 2025 WNBA finalists will look very different this time.,The Phoenix Mercury started the season with what looked like a statement victory over the Aces, a convincing 99-66 win in the regular-season opener on May 9 in Las Vegas. However, the teams have been h...
Reports: England might play friendly vs. Sporting KC on Thursday
Sporting Kansas City might be called off the bench for a mid-World Cup friendly match against England, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,England play their World Cup opener on Wednesday against Croatia in Arlington, Texas. The Three Lions will then head back to their training base in Kansa...
Twins score early and often in drubbing of Rangers
Kody Clemens went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 12-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.,Trevor Larnach finished 4-for-6 with a solo homer for Minnesota, which has earned back-to-back wins to open the three-game ...
Lionel Messi produces hat trick, ties all-time World Cup goals mark
Lionel Messi's left-footed strike in the 76th minute Tuesday night against Algeria completed a sensational hat trick and boosted the Argentina star to 16 career goals at the World Cup, tying Miroslav Klose's all-time mark.,Messi subbed out of the match four minutes later to a thunderous ovation in K...
Brewers' 2 solo homers enough in win over Guardians
Garrett Mitchell hit a tiebreaking leadoff homer in the seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers opened a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday.,Brice Turang also socked a solo homer for Milwaukee, which won for the seventh time in the past 10 games....
Cubs' Edward Cabrera exits early vs. Rockies due to hand cramp
Chicago Cubs starter Edwin Cabrera left Tuesday's home game against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning with what the team called a cramp in his right hand.,The 28-year-old right-handed pitcher returned to the team earlier this month after a blister on his pitching hand sidelined him, leading t...
Storm, Fire clash in first all-Northwest matchup since 2002
Although they absorbed a 107-74 blowout loss Monday night at Minnesota, the Portland Fire remain in playoff position during their expansion season.,Portland (7-9, 1-5 Commissioner's Cup) looks to take another step in that direction Wednesday night when it hosts the struggling Seattle Storm (3-12, 0-...