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Derby field down to 19 after Grande scratched, owner questions why
Grande will not run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, scratched because of a bruised foot.,The decision by the state veterinarians at Churchill Downs on Friday did not sit well with owner Mike Repole, who said he was "baffled and confused" by it.,Grande became the second horse scratched from the 15...
Rangers reel in two-time Cup winner Mike Sullivan
Mike Sullivan is the new head coach of the New York Rangers.,Sullivan, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, becomes the 38th head coach for the Original Six franchise.,"Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of the premier head ...
Inter Miami attempts rebound, Red Bulls chase road breakthrough
Losing is unfamiliar to Inter Miami over the past year. ,But after starting the 2025 MLS season on an eight-match unbeaten run (5-0-3), the Florida side has lost three straight across all competitions and will look to get back on track when it hosts the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.,Miami (5...
Western Conference Shake-Up: Young Stars Overtake NBA Veterans in 2025 Playoffs
Young teams like the Thunder and Timberwolves are taking over the NBA West, as veteran-led franchises struggle in the 2025 NBA Playoffs....
Inspired Charlotte FC bid to bounce back vs. surging Crew
Charlotte FC will look to start a new winning streak on Saturday night when they travel to Columbus, Ohio, to play the surging Crew. ,Even though Charlotte (6-3-1, 19 points) lost 1-0 to the New England Revolution last weekend for its first loss in the past four matches, coach Dean Smith said he is ...
Union aim to continue winning ways in encounter vs. CF Montreal
The Philadelphia Union will look to extend their winning streak to three matches when they visit CF Montreal on Saturday night.,Philadelphia (6-3-1, 19 points) has won two straight matches by 3-0 scorelines. Saturday will kick off the team's span of four matches in 12 days, including Wednesday's U.S...
Health concerns for Toronto heading into match with Revolution
Toronto FC likely will be without captain Jonathan Osorio when they return to MLS regular-season action Saturday to host the New England Revolution.,The midfielder suffered a dislocated shoulder in the Reds' 3-2 loss in a penalty shootout to CF Montreal on Wednesday in the preliminary round of the C...
Rockies aim to extend rare winning streak in rematch vs. Giants
Finally, the Colorado Rockies have a good streak to talk about heading into Friday night's game against the host San Francisco Giants.,The Rockies, who defeated reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, rallied for a 4-3 victory in Thursday night'...
Angels, minus Mike Trout, try to even series vs. Tigers
The Los Angeles Angels will enter familiar, but unwanted, territory on Friday: playing with superstar Mike Trout on the injured list.,Trout will be placed on the IL ahead of the second contest of a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers in Anaheim, Calif.,The three-time American League MVP hurt...
Mets look to get back to winning ways at Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals return home Friday to face the New York Mets after settling for a split in a brief four-game road trip to Cincinnati.,Right hander Sonny Gray (3-0, 3.60 ERA) will get the start for the Cardinals, who have won four of their last seven games. He's expected to face righty Clay H...
Cubs bring majors' highest-scoring offense to Milwaukee
Little has deterred the Chicago Cubs' vaunted offense this season, a trend the club wants to see prolonged on Friday in the series opener against the host Milwaukee Brewers.,Fresh off a series win against the Pittsburgh Pirates in which the Cubs averaged 6.7 runs per game, Chicago leads the major le...
Hot-swinging Mariners visit ice-cold Rangers
The Seattle Mariners bring plenty of swagger and hot bats with them when they travel to battle the slumping Texas Rangers on Friday in the opener of a three-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas.,The Mariners will send right-hander Bryan Woo (3-1, 3.09 ERA) to the mound to start while...
White Sox's Jonathan Cannon hopes to slow Astros again
Chicago White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon stymied the Houston Astros last June, falling one out short of a shutout in only his fifth career start.,A refreshed Astros attack awaits Cannon on Friday as visiting Houston opens a three-game series against the White Sox.,Houston had a day off Thursda...
Dealing with closer injuries, D-backs open set against Phils
Just over a month into the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks' closers are dropping like flies.,Due to injuries at the back end of the bullpen, the Diamondbacks would love to post a comfortable victory Friday when they open a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Arizona began the ...
Twins, Red Sox eye rebound in opener of 3-game set
After taking three straight close losses to conclude a four-game series in Cleveland, the Minnesota Twins hope to recover with ace Joe Ryan on the mound against the host Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game set on Friday.,The current skid followed the Twins' three-game sweep of the Los Angel...
Blue Jays look to continue power play vs. Guardians
The Toronto Blue Jays are finally hitting home runs, and they aim to continue the trend Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,The Blue Jays hit two more home runs on Thursday, including a three-run blast by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the eighth inn...
Angels' Mike Trout heads to IL with bone bruise on knee
Mike Trout, the Los Angeles Angels superstar who has struggled to stay healthy in recent years, is headed to the injured list again.,The three-time American League MVP left the Angels' Wednesday game due to a sore left knee, and manager Ron Washington announced after the team's Thursday game that Tr...
Reds' Hunter Greene seeks another strong start as Nats visit
The Cincinnati Reds hope a solid April will continue into May for hard-throwing right-hander Hunter Greene.,Greene is set to take the mound for the Reds when they open a three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Friday night.,Greene (3-2, 2.56 ERA) had four quality starts in fiv...
Marlins out to spoil A's prospect Gunnar Hogland's debut
The Athletics will look to their future on Friday when they call up prospect Gunnar Hoglund from Triple-A Las Vegas to make his major league debut against the floundering Marlins in Miami to open a three-game series.,Hoglund, 25, has posted a 1-2 record with a 2.43 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in six starts th...
Katie Ledecky starring in first big swim meet since Olympics
Katie Ledecky is showing off Olympic form at this week's Tyr Pro Meet, the biggest stage she's been on since winning two gold medals and four medals overall in Paris last summer.,The legendary swimmer posted the second-fastest 400-meter freestyle time of her career on Thursday when she outlasted Can...