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Royals, Orioles close outs series with runs at a premium
The team that's able to generate some offense -- any offense -- might be in the best shape when the Kansas City Royals and host Baltimore Orioles meet in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Both teams have recorded a shutout in the series. The Royals responded from a 3-0 ...
Balls could keep flying out of park when Blue Jays host Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians and host Toronto Blue Jays have combined for six homers while splitting the first two games of their weekend series.,With Cleveland's Tanner Bibee and Toronto's Bowden Francis -- who have both been quite generous in serving up home runs this season -- on the mound, the ball c...
Fallen Pirates fan 'awake, alert,' statement reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates fan who plunged 21 feet onto the warning track in right field at PNC Park this week is recovering, according to a statement on Saturday that accompanied his GoFundMe page.,Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old who was at Wednesday night's game between the Pirates and visiting Chicago ...
Carli Lloyd in 5-member National Soccer Hall of Fame induction class
Former United States women's national team star Carli Lloyd headlined the National Soccer Hall of Fame's 2025 class inducted in a ceremony Saturday in Frisco, Texas.,The five-member class also included former men's players Chris Armas and Nick Rimando, women's player Mary Harvey and former executive...
Padres go for sweep against struggling Pirates
The San Diego Padres have adjusted their rotation and tabbed right-hander Stephen Kolek to make his first major league start Sunday when they attempt to sweep a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Kolek, who will make his 2025 season debut, will oppose Pirates lefty Andrew Heaney ...
Jim Dent, a Black golf pioneer, dies at 85
Jim Dent, a pioneering Black golfer, one of the PGA Tour's longest hitters and a 12-time winner on what is now PGA Tour Champions, died at age 85 on Friday.,Dent, who died a week before his birthday in his native Augusta, Ga., was recovering from the effects of a stroke, the PGA Tour said on its web...
Red Sox turn to Garrett Crochet to be stopper again vs. Twins
The Boston Red Sox look to avoid their second consecutive series loss when Garrett Crochet takes the mound for a Sunday afternoon rubber game against the Minnesota Twins.,Crochet (3-2, 2.05 ERA) is coming off the second-longest outing of his young Boston career, having pitched seven innings of two-r...
Tyrese Haliburton guides Pacers into series with favored Cavs
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton isn't resting on his laurels. After making the series-winning shot in overtime of Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, he's ready for his next challenge.,The top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers are next for fourth-seeded Indiana in the Easter...
Lionel Messi scores as Inter Miami rout Red Bulls 4-1
Luis Suarez and Marcelo Weigandt each had one goal and one assist to help Inter Miami record a 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Lionel Messi added his first MLS goal since April 6 and Fafa Picault also found the back of the net for Inter Miami (6-1-3...
Cubs wallop three homers to clinch series with Brewers
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer and Jameson Taillon threw six quality innings on Saturday, propelling the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.,Taillon (2-1) allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk while striking out five, as the Cubs clinched the week...
Crew double up Charlotte FC, vault into first place in Eastern Conference
Dylan Chambost scored his first MLS goal to help the Columbus Crew to a 4-2 win over visiting Charlotte FC on Saturday to move into first place in the Eastern Conference.,Chambost got the Crew (7-1-3, 24 points) on the board in 25th minute and Diego Rossi added a penalty kick in the 39th before Wilf...
Max Verstappen captures pole for Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Yet another packed house of enthusiastic fans await Formula One in South Florida as the series makes its first of three American appearances this season in Sunday's Miami Grand Prix (4 p.m. ET, ESPN). Not even uncharacteristic overcast skies have deterred the F1 faithful or th...
Hurricanes sign G Frederik Andersen to 1-year, $2.75M contract for 2025-26
The Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year, $2.75 million contract for next season.,Andersen, 35, is in the final season of a two-year, $6.8 million deal and could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.,He was 13-8-1 with a 2.50 goals-against ave...
Rays want to steal more bases and wins against Yankees
The New York Yankees prevented the Tampa Bay Rays from getting their running game going Friday, but struggled in that area Saturday and it all but cost them the game.,A day after allowing six stolen bases -- including three in the eighth inning when the Rays took the lead for good -- the Yankees wil...
Twins wait out rain delay, hold off Red Sox to even set
Kody Clemens hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, and the visiting Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday to knot the three-game series at a game apiece.,Minnesota was outhit 12-10, with Byron Buxton, Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader each recording two. ,The ...
Roughnecks hold off Showboats' rally, improve to .500
The Houston Roughnecks held on for a 21-20 home victory over the Memphis Showboats on Saturday afternoon.,The Roughnecks (3-3) jumped out to a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter on Jalan McClendon's 13-yard touchdown pass to Justin Hall and Chris Blewitt's 49-yard field goal.,Memphis quarterback ...
Katie Ledecky shatters own 800-meter world record
Katie Ledecky broke her nine-year-old world record in the 800 meters to highlight Saturday's events at the Pro Swim Series meet in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,The 28-year-old Ledecky churned through the water in 8:04.12, which eclipsed her world record time of 8:04.79 accomplished at the 2016 Rio Olympics...
Super sub Kyle Larson battles to 2OT win at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Crew chief Mardy Lindley called his shot., ,"We've got to stop to win," Lindley radioed to driver Kyle Larson, subbing for injured Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet., ,Lindley was right. Larson made a late pit stop and proceeded to win Saturday's Andy's Froze...
Galaxy seek first win of the season, face Sporting KC
Two proud franchises are struggling to gain traction in the 2025 MLS season, and they'll line up Sunday evening to see if they can do that against each other.,The LA Galaxy (0-7-3, 3 points) will travel to Sporting Kansas City (2-7-1, 7 points) still looking for their first win of the 2025 season. T...
Ravens sign OT Joseph Noteboom
The Baltimore Ravens signed offensive tackle Joseph Noteboom on Saturday. The Athletic reported that it is a one-year deal.,Noteboom is a seven-year veteran, who has started games at both tackle and guard. He had spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Rams, playing in 71 games for the franchis...