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Novak Djokovic accepts Geneva Open wild card
Struggling Novak Djokovic accepted a wild-card entry to this month's Geneva Open on Friday, giving him another tune-up on clay prior to the French Open.,The 24-time Grand Slam champion and 99-time ATP Tour winner withdrew ahead of the ongoing Italian Open and has suffered a string of early-tournamen...
Raiders sign RB Ashton Jeanty to reported $35.9M deal
Las Vegas Raiders first-round draft pick Ashton Jeanty signed his four-year rookie contract.,The team announced the signing on Thursday but not the terms. ,Multiple media outlets cited Jeanty's representation that his fully-guaranteed deal is worth $35,895,812 and includes a $22,746,044 signing bonu...
Union add former MLS top overall pick Ben Bender to roster
The Philadelphia Union signed midfielder Ben Bender through the end of the 2025 season, the team announced on Friday.,Bender is a former Union Academy player (2015-16) and was the first overall pick of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.,The 24-year-old returns to Philadelphia after recording seven goals and o...
Blue Jays bid to build up steam in series opener vs. Mariners
In the past, trips to Seattle almost have felt like home games for the Toronto Blue Jays.,Thousands of fans from across western Canada usually flock south of the border to cheer on their country's lone MLB franchise.,But it appears that might not be the case this weekend when the teams open a three-...
Diamondbacks take aim at Roki Sasaki, Dodgers in rematch
Let the rivalry resume. ,The Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers got their first look at each other Thursday, when Arizona benefited from Gabriel Moreno's fourth-inning grand slam and 6 1/3 scoreless innings from Brandon Pfaadt for a 5-3 win in the opener of a four-game set in Phoenix.,The record ...
Struggling Orioles, Angels meet in clash of AL dregs
The Los Angeles Angels and the Baltimore Orioles likely will be happy to see each other on Friday night when they play the first contest of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Both teams have struggled most of the season, and in fact, only the Chicago White Sox have a worse record in the American...
Reeling Rockies aim to play better 'brand of baseball' vs. Padres
The Colorado Rockies wrapped up a home series against the best team in the American League and now face one of the better clubs in the National League.,Colorado lost three games to the Detroit Tigers, including dropping both ends of Thursday's doubleheader by a combined score of 21-3. The Rockies, w...
Hot clubs clash as Giants begin series against Twins
The San Francisco Giants have good feelings going into their Friday night game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.,The Giants, who were off Thursday, have won five of their last six games, including the last two contests in a three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs this week.,"We've ...
Jeremy Pena, Astros aim for fast start against Reds
With only 90 career walks in 1,842 plate appearances entering this season, Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena seemed an unlikely candidate to find a home atop the Houston batting order.,Yet with the Astros in search of a spark for their lagging offense, Pena has delivered since being inserted into the lea...
Royals ride hot starting pitching into series vs. Red Sox
Bobby Witt Jr. had the eighth four-hit game of his career and the Kansas City Royals tied a season high with 17 hits while completing a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. However, the topic in the locker room afterward was the team's pitching.,Heading into the Friday series opener...
With Pope Leo XIV in their corner, White Sox begin anew vs. Marlins
Wins have been hard to come by for the Chicago White Sox, but the organization was able to celebrate with hordes of South Siders when new Pope Leo XIV was confirmed as a lifelong fan by his brother on Thursday.,The White Sox will look to reward the native Chicagoan -- the Sun-Times published a pictu...
Phillies flying high as they visit Guardians
Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies are riding high as they visit Cleveland for a three-game series against the Guardians, beginning Friday night.,Turner singled home Brandon Marsh with the decisive run in the 10th inning Thursday, allowing Philadelphia to complete a huge comeback and beat the...
Brewers, Rays open series looking to bust bad trends
The Milwaukee Brewers have struggled mightily on the road while the Tampa Bay Rays simply can't get it right at home.,The Brewers and Rays will bid to change their end of that narrative on Friday night when they open a three-game series in Tampa.,Sporting a 7-12 record on the road, Milwaukee will tu...
Tigers send fully rested Tarik Skubal to face Rangers
A rainy day in Denver turned into a daunting night in Detroit for the Texas Rangers.,The Tigers had their series opener against the Colorado Rockies postponed on Tuesday due to inclement weather. When a doubleheader was scheduled on Thursday to make up that game, Detroit manager A.J. Hinch decided t...
Wolves cruise to Game 2 win over Stephen Curry-less Warriors
Julius Randle scored 24 points and dished 11 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 117-93 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Anthony Edwards added 20 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota, whi...
Wolves' Anthony Edwards (ankle) returns after brief absence
Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards left the Timberwolves' playoff game against the Golden State Warriors Thursday night in Minneapolis after sustaining a sprained left ankle on a drive to the rim, but the All-Star returned to the floor to start the second half and helped his team win 117-93.,Edwards we...
Rafael Devers declines Red Sox's request to play first base
Boston Red Sox hitting star Rafael Devers said Thursday that he informed team management that he will not play first base in the wake of Triston Casas being lost for the season due to a major knee injury.,Devers is serving as designated hitter after the team signed Alex Bregman as their new third ba...
Charge surprise top-seeded Victoire in Game 1 of PWHL semis
Shiann Darkangelo scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lift the Ottawa Charge over the host Montreal Victoire 3-2 in Game 1 of their best-of-five PWHL semifinal series on Thursday.,Emily Clark gathered a loose puck in Ottawa's offensive zone and quickly passed it to Darkangelo...
Wolves' Anthony Edwards exits due to ankle injury
Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards left the Timberwolves' Thursday playoff game against the Golden State Warriors in Minneapolis after sustaining a sprained left ankle on a drive to the rim.,Edwards stayed on the court for a while after sustaining the injury, which happened midway through the second qu...
Ex-Bucks owner Marc Lasry subject of sexual misconduct suit
Former Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry was hit by a countersuit seeking $100 million on Thursday from an ex-employee who maintains the billionaire subjected her to years of sexual harassment and a smear campaign.,Gina Strum, an attorney and executive, filed the suit in New York Supreme Court, wi...