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Stephen Curry wins 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the winner of the 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday.,The award is voted on by more than 200 writers and editors who belong to the PBWA and honors the NBA player who excels both on the court and...
Brewers crush five HRs in 10-2 rout of Pirates
William Contreras sparked a power surge with a three-run homer in the third inning as the host Milwaukee Brewers pummeled the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon., ,After Connor Joe put Pittsburgh up 1-0 with a sacrifice fly in the top of the third, Milwaukee wasted little time crafting a...
Toronto FC coach among those suspended in post-match melee
Toronto FC coach John Herdman and two of his players were suspended for Wednesday's match at Nashville SC on the heels of a post-match melee with New York City FC.,Goalkeeper Sean Johnson and defender Richie Laryea also received one-match bans for their parts in an on-field altercation with NYCFC on...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton bids to continue power surge vs. Twins
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton smiled at the question. ,Which type of home run is his favorite? Is it a towering blast that soars deep into the bleachers, or a line-drive rocket that leaves the field in a hurry? ,"I like the ones where I know off the bat," Stanton told the Yankees' TV br...
Brewers' Robert Gasser seeks strong 2nd outing vs. Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers hope that rookie left-hander Robert Gasser can replicate his big-league debut when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber game of the three-game series.,Gasser (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will be opposed by left-hander Martin Perez (1-2, 3.60).,Milwaukee even...
Nikola Jokic guides Nuggets to 3-2 series edge on Wolves
Nikola Jokic celebrated his third MVP trophy ceremony by scoring 40 points and handing out 13 assists as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 on Tuesday in Game 5 of a Western Conference semifinal series.,Aaron Gordon logged 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jamal Murray and ...
Nikola Jokic guides Nuggets to 3-2 edge on Wolves
Nikola Jokic celebrated his third MVP trophy ceremony by scoring 40 points and handing out 13 assists as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 on Tuesday in Game 5 of a Western Conference semifinal series.,Aaron Gordon logged 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jamal Murray and ...
Giancarlo Stanton homers to help Yankees top Twins
Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-5 with a home run, and the New York Yankees held on for a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis., ,Alex Verdugo hit a two-run double for New York, which won the opener of the three-game series. Anthony Volpe finished 2-for-5 with a double and a...
Four-run second proves enough for Brewers vs. Pirates
Sal Frelick hit a two-run homer and Joe Ross pitched five effective innings for his first win in more than a month as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.,Milwaukee scored all of its runs in the second off Quinn Priester. Pittsburgh g...
Rapids, Whitecaps both strive to bounce back from tough losses
The Colorado Rapids will try to bounce back from a collapse at home when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Colorado created the higher quality chances in its 3-2 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, a match in which the Rapids held a two-goal lead....
Reports: Mets adding LHP Joey Lucchesi to rotation
The Mets are expected to recall left-hander Joey Lucchesi from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday's road game against the Philadelphia Phillies, MLB.com and the New York Post reported Tuesday.,According to the New York Post, the Mets will also designate infielder Joey Wendle and right-hander Yohan...
Toronto FC pushing for more at Nashville SC
Toronto FC can rebound from their first MLS defeat in nearly a month by continuing some recent success against middling Nashville SC.,In addition, Toronto can match its point total from 2023 with a victory on Wednesday night against host Nashville, which has fared well at home as of late.,Surprising...
St. Louis City keeping pace in West, seek more vs. LAFC
They may only be a third of the way through the MLS season, but St. Louis City know the importance of each match.,St. Louis (3-1-7, 16 points) is coming off a 3-1 win against the Chicago Fire on Saturday, extending its unbeaten run to five matches (2-0-3). The second-year side sits ninth in the West...
Charlotte FC aim to keep Fire cold
It was just a year and a half ago that Patrick Agyemang was playing college soccer for Rhode Island.,Now he's leading Charlotte FC in goals as the Crown heads to Chicago for a Wednesday night match with the struggling Fire.,Agyemang produced the only goal of Saturday night's home match with Nashvill...
Wings, Sky enter new season missing injured bigs
The Dallas Wings return a pair of top-10 scorers from last season in guard Arike Ogunbowale and forward Satou Sabally as they enter Wednesday's season opener against the visiting Chicago Sky.,But with Sabally sidelined by a shoulder injury that's expected to keep her out until after the Olympic brea...
Second place on line when Galaxy, Minnesota United meet
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United have put together performances that suggest they are among the top teams in the MLS., ,It would suggest that a spirited matchup is ahead when the teams collide Wednesday at Saint Paul, Minn., ,While Real Salt Lake leads the Western Conference, the Galaxy a...
NYCFC not taking Union lightly despite home struggles
The Philadelphia Union hope to halt a rare home losing streak when they face New York City FC on Wednesday in Chester, Pa.,The Union (3-3-5, 14 points) have been virtually unbeatable at Subaru Park in recent years, but their 3-2 loss to Orlando City on Saturday was their third straight defeat on hom...
Austin FC, Dynamo trying to rise above the Western pack
The center of Texas will play host to a clash of teams in the middle of the Western Conference standings when Austin FC play host to the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.,The Dynamo (5-4-2, 17 points) sit in seventh place amid the 14-team West standings, while Austin FC (4-4-4, 16 points) are eighth.,The...
Brewers facing power shortage against Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers will be without Rhys Hoskins when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the middle game of the three-game set.,Joe Ross (1-4, 4.75 ERA) will start for Milwaukee, while fellow right-hander Quinn Priester (0-3, 3.86) gets the nod for Pittsburgh.,Bryan Reynolds went 5-for...
Brewers place 1B Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained right hamstring and recalled infielder/outfielder Owen Miller from Triple-A Nashville.,Hoskins departed Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after a single in the second inning.,"I just...