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Struggling Brewers look to end scoreless streak at Cleveland
The Milwaukee Brewers are struggling to find their confidence on offense.,Shut out in the first two games of their road series against the Cleveland Guardians, the Brewers will aim to get their bats going in the finale of the three-game set on Wednesday.,Milwaukee had just three hits in a 2-0 loss o...
Cards look to extend 9-game win streak in DH at Philadelphia
The St. Louis Cardinals had to wait an extra day for the chance to extend their winning streak to 10 games.,Following a rainout on Tuesday, the Cardinals carry the longest winning streak in the majors this season into a day-night doubleheader against the host Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,St. ...
Justin Turner's walk-off double lifts Cubs past Marlins
Justin Turner ripped a two-run double to cap a three-run ninth inning that lifted the host Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,With Miami nursing a 4-2 lead in the ninth inning, Cubs catcher Carson Kelly reached on a fielding error by shortstop Xavier Edwards then ...
Angel City's Savy King undergoes heart surgery
Angel City FC defender Savy King underwent heart surgery Tuesday, four days after collapsing during a home game against the Utah Royals.,The team said the King was treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. King was admitted to the facility on Saturday morning after initially receiving c...
Former North Carolina star, ABA standout Larry Miller dies at 79
Former North Carolina and ABA great Larry Miller, a 2022 College Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, died on Sunday. He was 79.,North Carolina said Miller died in Bethlehem, Pa. He reportedly had been battling medical issues.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rest in peace, Larr...
Ex-Arkansas PG Boogie Fland exits draft, looking for new school
Former Arkansas point guard Boogie Fland has withdrawn from the NBA draft, ESPN reported, citing his agent Mike Miller.,Fland starred for the Razorbacks over the season's first 18 games but he injured his right hand on Jan. 11 and struggled during the next two games before being shut down.,He missed...
Report: Mavs unlikely to trade away 'gift' of No. 1 pick
Having beaten long odds to win the top pick in next month's NBA draft -- and blessed with an obvious candidate to become the No. 1 selection -- the Dallas Mavericks reportedly aren't planning to use it as a trade chip.,The Mavericks have their sights set on 18-year-old forward Cooper Flagg, who led ...
Justin Turner's walk-off double caps Cubs' 9th-inning rally in win over Marlins
Justin Turner ripped a two-run double to cap a three-run ninth inning that lifted the host Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,With Miami nursing a 4-2 lead in the ninth inning, Cubs catcher Carson Kelly reached on a fielding error by shortstop Xavier Edwards then ...
Dodgers star LHP Clayton Kershaw to make season debut on Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut on Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,The three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 National League MVP has been sidelined after offseason surgery to repair meniscus damage in his left knee and a ruptured p...
Illinois' Brad Underwood agrees to contract extension through 2031
Illinois has rewarded men's basketball coach Brad Underwood for five consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and six straight 20-win seasons with a three-year contract extension that takes him through the 2030-31 season.,Athletic director Josh Whitman announced Tuesday that Underwood's new deal also boos...
Connecticut Sun owners eye sale, potential move
Days before the start of the WNBA season, the Connecticut Sun's owners hired a firm to look into a possible sale of the franchise, which potentially could relocate.,The Mohegan Tribe, which owns the club, commissioned Allen & Co. to explore its opportunities, with president Jennifer Rizzotti saying ...
Guardians place starting pitcher Ben Lively (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed right-handed starter Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of a right flexor tendon strain.,In a corresponding move, rookie right-handed reliever Zak Kent was recalled from Triple-A Columbus.,Lively, 33, was warming up for the top of the fourth innin...
Twins, O's kick off 3-game series with a doubleheader after Tuesday PPD
The Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles should be well-rested going into a busy day.,The teams will play a traditional doubleheader Wednesday, starting in the early afternoon, to begin a three-game series.,This comes following Tuesday night's postponement. For a doubleheader, both teams can add an...
Braves' star Ronald Acuna Jr. homers in first rehab game
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. homered in the first game of his minor-league rehab stint on Tuesday night to highlight his initial on-field contest in nearly 12 months.,The 2023 National League MVP tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on May 26, 2024, while taking a secon...
Stars D Miro Heiskanen makes playoff debut in Game 4
Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen returned from a knee injury to start Game 4 of Dallas' Western Conference semifinal series against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.,Heiskanen hadn't played since injuring his knee in a Jan. 28 collision with Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone. Initially exp...
Prolific Earthquakes boast firepower to match Messi, Inter Miami
Inter Miami may possess the most electric player in Lionel Messi, but no MLS team finds the back of the net more than the San Jose Earthquakes.,San Jose attempts to continue its stunning goal-scoring prowess when it hosts Messi and struggling Inter Miami on Wednesday night.,Messi has scored a team-l...
Danny Musovski seeks Sounders record in visit to LAFC
Danny Musovski scored five goals in his rookie MLS season with Los Angeles FC in 2020 and matched that in 2023 with Real Salt Lake.,Through only 10 appearances and six starts for the Seattle Sounders this season, he's already equaled that total.,The Moose is indeed loose.,Subbing for the injured Jor...
Logan Allen, Guardians shut out Brewers on 3-hitter
Logan Allen was solid through six innings in a 2-0 win for the Cleveland Guardians over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.,Allen (2-2) struck out six and allowed three hits and one walk for the Guardians, who shut out Milwaukee for a second straight game. Emmanuel Clase tossed a perfect nint...
USMNT announces friendlies in World Cup tune-up
The U.S. men's national team scheduled two friendlies for early September to begin their warmup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which they are co-hosting along with Canada and Mexico.,The USMNT will face South Korea on Sept. 6 at the New York Red Bulls' home stadium in Harrison, N.J. On Sept. 9, the Am...
San Diego FC get another shot at Rapids
For the third time in four games, San Diego FC will be facing a team for a second time in their young MLS tenure when they play host to the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday.,While expansion San Diego FC have split with Real Salt Lake, they have earned points in two games against St. Louis City, includin...