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Ducks look to regroup against Golden Knights in Game 4
The Anaheim Ducks were taught big lessons last outing.,Now the Ducks must show how quickly they can put them to good use when they host the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday for Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series.,The Golden Knights claimed a thorough 6-2 victory on Friday to take a 2-...
UCLA two-sport star Megan Grant breaks 31-year-old NCAA softball record
UCLA senior Megan Grant set the NCAA Division I softball home run record on Saturday with her 38th long ball of the 2026 season.,Grant was also a member of UCLA's 2026 NCAA basketball championship team.,In the third inning of Saturday's game against Nebraska, Grant hit a blast to deep left-center fi...
Red Bulls snap winless streak, upset Fire
Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Chuopo-Moting scored as the New York Red Bulls handed the Chicago Fire their second straight home loss, 3-1, on Saturday.,Ethan Horvath had three saves for the Red Bulls (4-5-3, 15 points), who ended a two-game scoreless drought and snapped their five-game...
Knicks F OG Anunoby upgraded to questionable for Game 4
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers.,The 28-year-old wing has been vital to New York's playoff success, averaging 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, while shooting 53.8 percent...
Astros claim OF Rhylan Thomas off waiver from Mariners
The Houston Astros claimed outfielder Rhylan Thomas off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.,In a corresponding move, right-hander Hunter Bown was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL.,Thomas was an 11th-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by the New York Mets. He was traded to the M...
Shane van Gisbergen starts Watkins Glen defense with pole-winning run
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.--The Bus Stop chicane at Watkins Glen International is designed to slow drivers down.,In Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session, however, it was the section of the 2.45-mile road course where defending race winner Shane van Gisbergen gained light years over the competitio...
Sabres, Habs knotted at a game apiece as series heads north
The Buffalo Sabres know they have to be much better with the puck Sunday night as their second-round series shifts north to Montreal for Game 3, all square at one game apiece with the Canadiens.,The Sabres played a heavy game against Montreal in Game 2 Friday night, but it was to no avail as the Can...
Hall of Famer Wade Boggs declares his cancer 'null and void'
Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs has announced he is cancer-free.,"I'm a cancer survivor now. Prostate cancer is null and void. Thank God," the former third baseman said on Friday, citing a recent checkup.,He shared the news after taking part in a ceremony on Friday night at Fenway Park celeb...
Dodgers claim LHP Charlie Barnes off waivers from Cubs
The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed left-hander Charlie Barnes off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and transferred infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot.,Barnes, 30, was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday. He gave up four runs (three earned) ...
Legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox dies at 84
Hall of Fame manager and legendary Atlanta Braves icon Bobby Cox died at the age of 84, the team announced Saturday.,Cox's 2,504 victories as a manager for the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays rank fourth in major league history and include an extensive list of accomplishments for his teams, inc...
Knicks chase sweep of 76ers as conference finals beckon
Even without their lineup at full strength, the New York Knicks are showing they are on a different level than the Philadelphia 76ers., ,Jalen Brunson and the Knicks will try to sweep their best-of-seven second-round playoff series when they visit the Sixers in Game 4 on Sunday., ,New York, the No. ...
Report: Brewers place OF Brandon Lockridge (leg) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Brandon Lockridge on the 10-day injured list, while outfielder Blake Perkins was recalled from Triple-A Nashville, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported Saturday.,Lockridge, 29, was injured when he slid into the wall in foul territory during the fourth innin...
Astros place LHP Bennett Sousa (elbow) on injured list
The Houston Astros placed left-hander Bennett Sousa on the 15-day injured list Saturday and recalled right-hander Jayden Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land.,Sousa is dealing with left elbow inflammation and his IL move is retroactive to Wednesday.,Sousa, 31, has an 8.10 ERA in five relief appearances t...
Dynamo carry positive momentum into showdown at LAFC
The Houston Dynamo have recovered from a slow start and look to win for the fourth time in five MLS matches when they visit Los Angeles FC on Sunday night.,Houston has recorded three 1-0 victories during the stretch and has allowed two goals during the span, which began after it was walloped 6-2 by ...
Minnesota United put strong form up against Austin FC
After losing just once in their previous seven MLS matches, Minnesota United will play host to Austin FC at Saint Paul, Minn., on Sunday.,Minnesota United (6-3-2, 20 points) are in the midst of a 5-1-1 stretch since March 22, with their only blemish a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on April 25. The succ...
Bears signing free agent WR Scotty Miller
The Chicago Bears are signing free agent wide receiver Scotty Miller, his representatives confirmed Saturday to ESPN.,Financial terms for the 28-year-old veteran were not disclosed by agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.,Miller caught nine passes for 62 yards and no touchdowns in 13 games (no st...
Twins place RHP Taj Bradley (pectoral) on injured list
The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Taj Bradley on the 15-day injured list Saturday with inflammation in his right pectoral muscle.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday, the day after Bradley struck out eight batters in six innings and earned the win in an 11-3 victory at Washington.,Bradley, 25...
Ex-NFL QB Robert Griffin III leaves USA flag football team
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III is no longer part of the U.S. flag football team as it prepares for the sport's Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.,The 36-year-old former Heisman Trophy winner announced Friday on X that he had removed himself from the 2026 USA Football selection process ...
NYCFC bring 7-game winless skid into clash with Crew
With nearly one-third of the schedule completed, the Columbus Crew and New York City FC find themselves in similar spots in a crowded Eastern Conference race.,Two teams with the identical records convene Sunday afternoon when the Columbus visits New York.,The Crew (3-5-3, 12 points) have scored more...
Blue Jays reinstate OF Addison Barger from injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated Addison Barger from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned fellow outfielder Yohendrick Pinango to Triple-A Buffalo.,Barger, 26, has not played since April 5 because of sprains in both ankles. He was just 1-for-19 to open the season in eight games after hittin...