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International prospect Sidi Gueye commits to Arizona
Senegal's Sidi Gueye, a top international prospect, announced his commitment to Arizona on Wednesday.,The 6-foot-11 forward told ESPN that his relationship with Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd helped him decide.,"Coach Lloyd is one of the top coaches in college and he has coached many international playe...
Report: John Elway driving golf cart when friend injured
Pro Football Hall of Fame member John Elway was driving the golf cart when his former agent fell out and sustained a life-threatening head injury last weekend, TMZ reported Wednesday.,Jeff Sperbeck, 61, a longtime friend and business partner of the legendary Denver Broncos quarterback, is on life su...
Rangers hope to continue scoring in bunches while hosting Athletics
The Texas Rangers have finally broken out of a prolonged scoring slump and will attempt to keep that momentum going when they square off against the Athletics on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas., ,It will be a battle of high-profile starters as the Athletics ...
Tobias Myers, Brewers seek to be 'dialed in' vs. White Sox
After working through difficulties during his season debut on Thursday, Milwaukee right-hander Tobias Myers will seek more consistency Wednesday night when the Brewers visit the Chicago White Sox.,For Myers, the pursuit begins with locating key pitches.,"The back-door cutter, just being able to get ...
Freddy Fermin, Royals look to capture series against Rays
The Kansas City Royals started their six-game swing through the American League East with a win Tuesday night in Tampa against the Rays, tallying their seventh victory in the past eight games.,After that 3-1 victory, the Royals could capture their third consecutive series on Wednesday in the middle ...
Mets bring blazing bats, hot gloves into matchup with D-backs
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said "there's a lot to like about the offense right now" after his team scored 27 runs in lopsided wins Monday and Tuesday night.,The rest of the Mets' game isn't too shabby, either.,The Mets will look to continue their all-around impressive play Wednesday night ...
The Milwaukee Bucks Are Out, Giannis Antetokounmpo Might Be Next
After yet another first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks might have to worry about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future....
Red Sox P Lucas Giolito looks to put pieces together vs. Jays in debut
Lucas Giolito finally will make his season debut on Wednesday night in a bid to help the Boston Red Sox clinch their three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The Red Sox signed the 30-year-old right-hander before the 2024 season to bolster their rotation.,In his first spring training wi...
Cubs take on Pirates in battle between stellar and subpar offenses
Veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd was delighted to join a Cubs team that had potential for offensive firepower and a strong defense when he signed with Chicago in the offseason. ,And the Cubs, leading the National League in batting average and runs -- and sitting second in home runs -- have not been ...
After zany finish, Phillies brace for rematch vs. Nationals
The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals played a back-and-forth thriller in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday. ,The teams hope to deliver a similarly compelling story -- and earn a victory -- when they reconvene Wednesday in Philadelphia.,The Phillies captured their third strai...
Yankees look to continue offensive success vs. Orioles
The New York Yankees will have a big challenge Wednesday night to come close to matching what happened a night earlier.,But the Yankees will enter the series finale against the host Baltimore Orioles with all sorts of positive feelings. That's what happens when you homer six times in a 15-3 runaway ...
Guardians bid to pick up steam in rematch vs. Twins
Perhaps a much-needed, spirited victory can spark the Cleveland Guardians to start streaking in a positive direction. ,For that to happen, however, the Guardians likely will need to find rare home success against right-hander Pablo Lopez when they continue their four-game set with the Minnesota Twin...
Padres looking to beefed-up lineup as they seek sweep of Giants
It wasn't a mystery how the San Diego Padres followed a 15-4 start by going 2-7 in their next nine games. Their offense went from robust to non-existent, managing just three runs in a four-game losing streak.,Nor was it a mystery that they snapped the skid Tuesday night when Luis Arraez (concussion)...
Jorge Polanco, surging Mariners take on Angels
Do the Seattle Mariners dare take Jorge Polanco out of the lineup?,That will be the question facing manager Dan Wilson on Wednesday afternoon when the American League West leaders host the cellar-dwelling Los Angeles Angels in the finale of a two-game series.,The Angels are scheduled to start left-h...
Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin, back from Tommy John surgery, faces Marlins
Twenty months after he last pitched in a major league game, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin essentially will pick up right where he left off.,Gonsolin will face the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series after completing a long recovery from...
Majors-worst Rockies look to 'right the ship' vs. Braves
Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black could point to any number of reasons for his club's historically poor record this season. Starting pitching might be at the top of his list.,The major-league-worst Rockies will look to snap an eight-game losing streak when they face the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday ...
Astros' AJ Blubaugh set for big-league debut vs. Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe, set for the seventh outing of his major league career, will be the more experienced starter on the mound when he faces the host Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon.,The Astros are calling up their top pitching prospect, right-hander AJ Blubaugh, for his ma...
Reds hope to have Austin Hays back for DH vs. Cardinals
Austin Hays was not listed in the Cincinnati Reds' starting lineup for the scheduled Tuesday game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals before Mother Nature intervened, causing the postponement of that contest.,With a split doubleheader on tap between the National League Central rivals on Wednesd...
Kyle Manzardo's walk-off homer lifts Guardians over Twins
Kyle Manzardo opened the ninth inning with a walk-off home run as the Cleveland Guardians snapped a three-game skid with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.,After a weather delay of more than three hours before first pitch, Manzardo, who had two of Cleveland's six hits for th...
Shedeur Sanders' Browns jersey ranks third in rookie sales
Just three days after being drafted by the Cleveland Browns, Shedeur Sanders' No. 00 ranks as the third-best selling jersey among all NFL rookies.,Sanders, who has yet to be assigned an official number, trails only former Colorado teammate Travis Hunter (Jacksonville, No. 12) and No. 1 overall pick ...