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Phillies aim to resume winning ways against Pirates
Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter, coming off the best month of his career, will look to keep his personal momentum going while flipping his team's in the right direction when the Pirates host the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.,Falter (4-3, 3.14 ERA) will pitch for the first time against ...
Yankees hope for different outcome vs. Red Sox's Walker Buehler
The last time the New York Yankees saw Walker Buehler, he was closing out the World Series in Game 5 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and celebrating on the field.,On Friday, the Yankees will see Buehler in a new uniform. Now with the Red Sox, the right-hander enters the rivalry of American League East f...
Rockies enter home series against Mets with rare momentum
The Colorado Rockies haven't had much to celebrate this season, but they are coming home on a roll after sweeping the Miami Marlins.,Colorado entered that series 9-50 and with just one winning streak of two games this season. The Rockies have won three straight and will try to make it four in a row ...
Padres hope for good health in series opener vs. Brewers
The San Diego Padres could be without two key starters when they begin a three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,Padres manager Mike Shildt is monitoring the status of first baseman Luis Arraez and shortstop Xander Bogaerts.,Arraez exited San Diego's 3-2 road loss against the...
Rays look to continue surge against downtrodden Marlins
The Tampa Bay Rays are finding creative methods to continue their winning ways, while the Miami Marlins are hurting after getting swept by the worst team in the majors.,The Rays will look to ride the momentum of a late-game uprising as they host the next installment of the Citrus Series on Friday af...
Surging Cubs clash with Tarik Skubal, Tigers in series opener
The Detroit Tigers traditionally hold a fireworks show after Friday home games. This week's display will be preceded by the league's most feared flamethrower.,Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will start the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.,Detroit ma...
After historic comeback, D-backs open series vs. slumping Reds
Following the largest ninth-inning comeback victory in team history, the Arizona Diamondbacks will try to ride the momentum when they open a three-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday evening.,The Diamondbacks scored seven runs in the top of the ninth on Thursday afternoon to beat ...
Wrexham reportedly looking for investor, $475M valuation
Wrexham AFC, the Welsh soccer club co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is reportedly looking to sell a stake in the team that would set the franchise's valuation at $475 million.,According to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday, the club is looking for an investor to join the Hollywo...
Steelers, Aaron Rodgers agree to one-year deal
Aaron Rodgers will wear black and gold for his 21st season in the NFL, as the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with the four-time MVP quarterback on a one-year contract.,The club confirmed the deal -- which isn't official pending a physical -- late Thursday night.,Rodgers, 41, reportedly plans to...
Adam Silver: NBA 'should be exploring' expansion
Commissioner Adam Silver offered hope to cities looking to land an NBA franchise, saying Thursday that the league "should be exploring" expansion.,Silver addressed the media in his annual state-of-the-league talk ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the host Oklahoma City...
Katharine Berkoff sets U.S. record in 50m backstroke
Katharine Berkoff shattered the U.S. record in the 50-meter backstroke while winning the event at the U.S. Swimming Championships in Indianapolis on Thursday.,The 24-year-old Montana native finished in 26.97 seconds, topping the old mark of 27.10 set by Regan Smith in 2023. Smith finished second on ...
Chargers returning to San Diego for pair of training camp practices
The Los Angeles Chargers will be back in San Diego for two training camp practices this summer, the team announced Thursday.,The Chargers will hold the pair of practices at Torero Stadium on the University of San Diego's campus on July 22-23.,Before moving to Los Angeles in 2017, the Chargers spent ...
Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing charter in jeopardy after court ruling
A United States appeals court on Thursday vacated a preliminary injunction that allowed Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and another NASCAR team to be treated as chartered teams, putting the teams' futures in NASCAR in question.,23XI Racing -- whose owners include Jordan and NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin -...
Alabama QB Keelon Russell's twin sister dies at 18
Kierston Russell, the twin sister of Alabama freshman quarterback Keelon Russell, died on Wednesday at the age of 18, the Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit announced on Thursday.,"The investigation is ongoing ... and, at this time, appears to be non-criminal in nature," Capt. Jack Kennedy of the...
Sovereignty, Journalism set for Belmont Stakes showdown
One month after their stretch duel in the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty and Journalism are set to meet again in Saturday's running of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,However, the two horses took different paths to get to upstate New York for the final leg of the Tr...
Bantamweight title doubleheader tops UFC’s return to New Jersey
UFC 316 will be headlined by a pair of bantamweight title fights -- a rematch of Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley for Dvalishvili's title, and a women's bout between champion Julianna Pena and Kayla Harrison -- as the UFC returns to New Jersey for the third straight year on Saturday night in Newa...
BYU's Kevin Young signs contract extension after Sweet 16 run
After a stellar debut season, BYU coach Kevin Young was rewarded with a long-term contract extension, the school announced on Thursday.,Details of the agreement, including length of the deal and monetary value, were not disclosed. According to a news release, the extension "will keep Young in Provo ...
Caitlin Clark (quad) could return as soon as Tuesday
As she recovers from a left quad strain, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark confirmed she will miss Saturday's game at the rival Chicago Sky but could be back as soon as Tuesday, when the Fever visit the Atlanta Dream.,"I'll miss this weekend's game, but after that, it's day by day and see how I feel,...
Report: Seattle Storm stake sold at $325M valuation
Some new faces have entered the Seattle Storm family as the WNBA team's owners recently sold small pieces of the franchise at a $325 million valuation, representing around 1.5 percent of the team's equity, according to a Sportico report on Thursday.,While the Storm did not share the names of the buy...
Free agent RB J.K. Dobbins visits Broncos
Free agent running back J.K. Dobbins was set to visit with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, coach Sean Payton confirmed at the team's offseason program.,Dobbins, 26, played last season for the division rival Los Angeles Chargers, who applied an unrestricted free agent tender on him in April. The ten...