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White Sox turn to Davis Martin in bid to even series vs. Twins
The Chicago White Sox need someone to help them bounce back from a series-opening loss.,Their best pitcher is ready to give it his best shot.,White Sox right-hander Davis Martin will take the mound against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday evening in the second contest of a three-game series in Minneap...

Giants, smarting from rout, brace for Brewers' hot Kyle Harrison
Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Kyle Harrison, undefeated in five starts last month, will present a big challenge Tuesday night for the visiting San Francisco Giants, who will look to bounce back from a lopsided loss in the series opener.,Harrison (6-1, 1.57 ERA) will oppose right-hander Trevor McDona...

After top offensive game since April, Royals eager for more vs. Reds
Series wins have been hard to come by for the Kansas City Royals. Ahead of the second contest of a three-game set against the host Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, the Royals can begin the month of June by clinching the interleague series.,Kansas City has won just one series since May 11 but flew past Ci...

Nats RHP Miles Mikolas trending upward entering start vs. Marlins
Washington right-hander Miles Mikolas looks to continue his turnaround when the Nationals host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,Mikolas, signed as a free agent in February, got off to a very rough start this season and was 0-3 with an 11.49 ERA after his first four appearances. Working after an o...

Tigers chase rare winning streak, series victory over Rays
The Detroit Tigers will try to do something they have not done in almost a month when they face the Tampa Bay Rays for the middle game of their three-game series in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Tuesday: Win two in a row.,Detroit beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on May 2 and 7-1 on May 3. After that, the rest ...

Charlie Woods wins playoff to qualify for U.S. Junior Amateur
Charlie Woods, the 17-year-old son of Tiger Woods, qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur by winning a 3-for-1 playoff on Monday.,The younger Woods competed in the qualifier at Heathrow Country Club, in Lake Mary, Fla., where five players would advance. Woods, from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., tied for ...

Cheapest ticket prices to NBA Finals at MSG soar above $4k
The get-in price for tickets to the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in New York in 27 years -- Game 3 on June 8 -- have soared back above $4,000 on the secondary market.,Ticket tracking service TicketData told Field Level Media that Game 2 prices "came back down to reality" in the 48 ...

U.S.'s Mauricio Pochettino, other coaches can use laptops in World Cup
After Mauricio Pochettino gathered his players around a laptop computer to watch a tactical video during an in-game hydration break in a friendly on Sunday, the U.S. men's national team coach admitted he wasn't sure he'd be allowed to do that in the upcoming World Cup.,According to a report from The...

Belgium to host $2M Fortnite Global Championship 2026
The $2 million Fortnite Global Championship 2026 will be held in Antwerp, Belgium from Sept. 26-27, BLAST and Epic Games announced.,It is the first time the city has played host to a tournament on Fortnite competitive FNCS circuit. The Global Championship will be viewed by thousands of fans in Antwe...

Former Iowa State F Milan Momcilovic transfers to Kentucky
Milan Momcilovic, who led the nation in 3-point shooting while playing for Iowa State last season, transferred to Kentucky on Monday.,The 6-foot-8 Wisconsin native filed paperwork to enter the NBA draft, but withdrew his name ahead of the deadline last week and announced his intention to transfer.,C...

Twins acquire RHP Justin Lawrence from Pirates in cash deal
Right-hander Justin Lawrence, designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, was traded to the Minnesota Twins in a cash transaction on Monday.,Lawrence, 31, went 0-2 with a 5.32 ERA in 23 relief appearances for Pittsburgh this year. He struck out 25 and walked 12 in 22 innings.,He p...

Brewers rack up 16 runs, 18 hits in demolition of Giants
Brice Turang snapped an 0-for-21 skid with a double and two-run triple to ignite Milwaukee's 18-hit attack as the Brewers pounded out a 16-2 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Monday.,Christian Yelich and David Hamilton each had three hits and three runs for the Brewers in the opener ...

Tristan Gray's slam leads Twins to skid-ending win over White Sox
Tristan Gray belted a grand slam and finished with five RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 9-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with a double for Minnesota, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Trevor Larnach finished 2-for-3 with an ...

Stephen Curry chooses Li-Ning as sneaker, sportswear partner
Stephen Curry ended his sneaker free agency on Monday, announcing a deal to take the Curry Brand to China's Li-Ning.,The Golden State Warriors star wore Under Armour shoes for 13 years before the sides split in November.,Curry said Monday in a social-media post, "The next stage is set. This is bigge...

Larry Fitzgerald Sr., sportswriter and Hall of Famer’s dad, dies at 71
Larry Fitzgerald Sr., the father of Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and a beloved figure in his own right in the Minnesota sports scene, died Monday at 71.,The elder Fitzgerald was a longtime fixture as a sportswriter and broadcaster in the Twin Cities. Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was expos...

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal appears set for rehab start
Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal threw four innings of a simulated game on Monday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the ace lefty of the Detroit Tigers is trending toward a rehab start as soon as this weekend.,Unofficially, Skubal threw 45 of 64 pitc...

Rays’ Chandler Simpson (mouth), Taylor Walls (hamstring) exit vs. Tigers
The Tampa Bay Rays lost left fielder Chandler Simpson to a cut and bloodied mouth and shortstop Taylor Walls to hamstring tightness during their series opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Monday.,Walls left during the bottom of the third due to left hamstring tightness, which the Rays call...

Mavericks select North Dallas site for new arena
The Dallas Mavericks announced on Monday that they have entered option agreements for the potential purchase of the former Valley View Mall as the new site for their arena and entertainment district.,The 104-acre site is located in North Dallas -- 10 miles north of downtown -- and was selected over ...

Sparks won't have Kelsey Plum in clash with A'ja Wilson, Aces
A pair of familiar foes will match up Tuesday when the Los Angeles Sparks play host to the Las Vegas Aces as both teams open their Commissioner's Cup schedules., ,It will be the third meeting over the first nine games for each team, with the Aces winning the first meeting 105-78 on the road May 10, ...

Off to strong start in inaugural year, Fire face Valkyries
One team chasing the other's record-setting expansion season go head-to-head for the first time Tuesday night when the Portland Fire and Golden State Valkyries duel in San Francisco.,Both teams recorded signature home wins over the Indiana Fever last week, the Fire (6-4) running up a 100-84 victory ...