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Orioles bid to stay hot in opener vs. Blue Jays
The Baltimore Orioles think they are on the right track, and they will have another chance to prove it Friday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series. ,The series comes after the teams split four contests at Baltimore from May 28-31. The Orioles won the final...

Without injured Aaron Judge, Yankees try to keep Red Sox down
Aaron Judge's next game for the New York Yankees will not occur for a while.,In the meantime, the Yankees hope they consistently can win without their superstar. They host the Boston Red Sox on Friday night after announcing that Judge will be out for at least four to six weeks with a stress fracture...

White Sox, Phillies share similar path, same record after turnarounds
The Philadelphia Phillies won 96 games last season, while the Chicago White Sox won 60.,This year, the Phillies and White Sox have the same record heading into their only series of the season, which begins Friday in Philadelphia.,With 100 games remaining, the Phillies and White Sox own 33-29 records...

After big offensive effort, Giants look to quell Cubs' momentum
The San Francisco Giants have put together some stellar offensive efforts in the past week, while the Chicago Cubs are hoping a dramatic rally will change their recent fortunes.,The Giants look to build on a 20-hit output when they open a three-game series on Friday against the host Cubs, who scored...

Josh Rojas' pinch-hit single in ninth pushes Royals past Twins
Pinch hitter Josh Rojas ripped a tiebreaking two-run single up the middle in the top of the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for an 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Carter Jensen hit a two-run double for Kansas City in the opener of a four-game series. Mic...

Knights' Brayden McNabb hospitalized after taking puck to face
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb, struck by the puck in the face in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday, was transported to a hospital for observation, ESPN reported.,Carolina Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers sent an 87 mph shot toward the net in the first period at Raleigh, N...

Josh Rojas' pinch-hit single in 9th pushes Royals past Twins
Josh Rojas ripped a pinch-hit, two-run single up the middle in the top of the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for an 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Carter Jensen doubled and drove in a pair of runs for Kansas City in the opener of a four-game seri...

Golden Tempo, Renegade headline strong field for displaced Belmont Stakes
Golden Tempo and Renegade, the top two finishers in last month's Kentucky Derby, return to the track for the first time since as they highlight a field of nine horses for Saturday's Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,The final leg of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown a...

Yankees' Aaron Judge (ribs) out indefinitely, expected back this season
New York Yankees superstar right fielder Aaron Judge is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a rib stress fracture on his right side but is expected to return this season, the team announced on Thursday.,Judge, 34, will undergo more testing in approximately four to six weeks to review his pro...

Brewers relievers DL Hall, Grant Anderson exit with injuries
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitchers DL Hall and Grant Anderson both exited Thursday's 12-9 home loss to the San Francisco Giants with injuries.,In the fifth inning, Hall hopped after releasing his 27th pitch of the day, and after meeting with Brewers manager Pat Murphy and the Milwaukee training staff...

Mercury attempt to build momentum in visit to Portland
The Phoenix Mercury halted an unsavory six-game losing streak and now look to earn consecutive wins for the first time this season when they visit the Portland Fire on Friday night.,Two days after Phoenix (3-8) was crushed 111-77 by the visiting Minnesota Lynx -- the 34-point margin representing the...

Wings coming in hot for matchup with Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks play the second of three consecutive home games on Friday when they welcome Paige Bueckers and the surging Dallas Wings.,Last time out, Dallas (6-3) picked up its third consecutive win thanks to a defensive masterclass in a 79-56 home rout of Seattle on Monday. The Wings force...

Division rivals Reds, Cardinals out for stability in latest series
Two teams desperately seeking consistency meet when the Cincinnati Reds visit the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.,The teams played two weeks ago in a rain-soaked series in Cincinnati, where both the Friday and Sunday games were rained out, forcing the series to...

Veteran QBs lead Blue Bombers, Stampeders into opener
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Calgary Stampeders are ready to turn the page after last season's early playoff exits.,The West Division rivals will kick off the 2026 CFL regular season on Friday night in Calgary.,The Stampeders (11-7) and Blue Bombers (10-8) finished third and fourth, respectively, i...

Trump plans to attend NBA Finals next week in New York
President Donald Trump plans to attend an NBA Finals game -- or two -- next week in New York at the invitation of Knicks owner James Dolan.,"The answer is yes," Trump said Thursday of attending the league championship series between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. "(Dolan) has invited me, and ...

Marlins riding momentum into series against struggling Rays
For the Miami Marlins in the past six games, it has been sweeps week.,Winners of three straight, the National League East club will look to continue the enjoyable aspect of sweeping when it renews its in-state rivalry with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series that starts Friday night.,...

Swiss striker Breel Embolo gets visa, cleared to enter U.S.
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo could not travel with the team on Tuesday due to a flagged visa, but the Switzerland football federation on Thursday announced that Embolo would be joining his teammates later this week.,"We have just been informed that Breel Embolo's visa has been approved," a state...

Sky, Sun both aim to snap out of early-season funks
Wins have been hard to come by for both the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun.,The Sky hope to avoid a sixth straight loss and finally notch their first win at home this season when they face the Sun on Friday night.,Chicago (3-6) has gone winless since a 3-1 start and lost four of the last five games...

Canada name Maxime Crepeau starting GK over Dayne St. Clair
Maxime Crepeau will start in goal for Canada at the World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch revealed Thursday.,Marsch had to decide between two starting-caliber goalkeepers in Crepeau and Dayne St. Clair, both Major League Soccer veterans. The coach said last week that he would be "tormented" when having to t...

Sean Payton expects QB Bo Nix to participate in minicamp June 16-18
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is on track in his recovery from a fractured ankle and expected to participate in mandatory minicamp on June 16-18, head coach Sean Payton said Thursday.,The Broncos' first three days of voluntary OTAs concluded Thursday, the first session open to the media. Nix was...