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Guardians 'pumped' for home opener vs. White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians will be the last major league team to make their home debut when they host the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday.,The Guardians opened the season with a nine-game road trip that ended with a 3-6 record. It's not the mark they hoped to bring back t...
Brewers acquire RHP Quinn Priester from Red Sox
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-hander Quinn Priester from the Boston Red Sox on Monday for a package that includes a competitive balance Round A draft pick. ,Outfielder Yophery Rodriguez also is heading to Boston along with a player to be named later or cash considerations, the teams announced...
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran details suicide attempt in docuseries
The pressures associated with being a professional athlete led Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran to attempt suicide, a personal moment he detailed in a new docuseries.,The Athletic and ESPN, which were among the outlets to receive an advance copy of the eight-part Netflix docuseries, "The Clubh...
Red Sox look to continue hitting display in opener vs. Jays
As a new series begins, the Boston Red Sox hope to keep the good times rolling.,After recording a walk-off and an 18-run outburst in Sunday's doubleheader to finish a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston will focus on a four-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beginning...
Red Sox bomb Cardinals to sweep twin bill, series
Alex Bregman went 4-for-5 with a homer and six RBIs as the Boston Red Sox routed the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 18-7 Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep.,The victory, Boston's fifth straight, came in the finale of a day-night doubleheader. The Red Sox won the opener 5-4 in 10 innings.,Rafa...
Brian Harman battles tough conditions to win Valero Texas Open
Brian Harman finished with a clunky 3-over-par 75 in the final round of the Valero Texas Open on Sunday, but it was good enough to win the tournament at TPC San Antonio.,Harman's fourth career PGA Tour victory came as he coped with wind gusts exceeding 30 mph. He began the last round at the resort's...
Red Sox rally to clinch series in first part of doubleheader against Cardinals
Wilyer Abreu hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a come-from-behind, 5-4 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader.,Abreu's deciding knock to left field scored Alex Bregman from second base to win the game for Bost...
In push for playoff positioning, Heat host injury-riddled 76ers
Two Eastern Conference counterparts, the Philadelphia 76ers and host Miami Heat, meet on Monday following tough losses for both teams.,The Heat (35-43) dropped a 121-115 overtime decision at home on Saturday to Milwaukee in a game with postseason implications. Miami is locked into the play-in round,...
Spencer Torkelson hits walk-off double, Tigers sweep White Sox
Spencer Torkelson's two-run double in the ninth completed a three-run rally as the host Detroit Tigers topped the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Sunday.,Torkelson's double off Jordan Leasure followed Andy Ibanez's bases-loaded walk. The Tigers loaded the bases against Fraser Ellard (0-1) in the ninth befo...
Isles top Capitals as Alex Ovechkin sets all-time NHL goals mark
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in NHL history on Sunday afternoon when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard with Wayne Gretzky by scoring his 895th career goal in the second period of the Washington Capitals' 4-1 loss to the host New York Islanders.,"They say record...
Islanders top Capitals, Alex Ovechkin becomes all-time leading goal scorer
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in NHL history on Sunday afternoon when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard with Wayne Gretzky by scoring his 895th career goal in the second period of the Washington Capitals' 4-1 loss to the host New York Islanders.,"They say record...
Alex Ovechkin nets goal No. 895, breaks Wayne Gretzky's record
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Alex Ovechkin scored his career 895th goal on Sunday, breaking the record held by Wayne Gretzky for 31 years.,Ovechkin reached the milestone on a power play at the 7:26 mark of the second quarter against the New York Islanders. Gretzky and his wife, Janet Jones, were on hand to watch...
White Sox activate OF Mike Tauchman, DFA OF Travis Jankowski
The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Mike Tauchman from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.,In a corresponding move, Chicago designated outfielder Travis Jankowski for assignment.,Tauchman, 34, was put on the injured list March 27 (retroactive to March 23) due to a strained right hamstring. Th...
Max Verstappen rides pole to fourth Japanese Grand Prix win
Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.,It was the first win of the season for Red Bull's Verstappen, the reigning Formula One champion.,Verstappen started from the pole position at the Suzuka Circuit aft...
Red Sox, Cardinals meet in doubleheader after Saturday rainout
The Boston Red Sox will attempt to extend their three-game winning streak when they play a day-night doubleheader against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,The teams were scheduled to play the second game of their three-game series on Saturday, but that contest was postponed because of rai...
White Sox turn to Martin Perez in series finale vs. Tigers
After making a dazzling debut, Chicago White Sox left-hander Martin Perez will look to post back-to-back wins when he starts against the host Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.,Perez (1-0, 0.00 ERA) held the Minnesota Twins without a hit for six scoreless innings while posting nine strikeouts on Mo...
OpTic Texas win again in CDL Stage 3 Major qualifying
OpTic Texas swept Cloud9 New York to improve to 2-0 in Call of Duty Stage 3 Major Qualifiers on Saturday.,OpTic Texas recorded a 250-148 win on Vault, 6-3 victory on Protocol and 3-1 triumph on Hacienda.,Also Saturday, the Carolina Royal Ravens posted a 3-1 win over Los Angeles Guerrillas M8 and Mia...
Max Verstappen claims 'very unexpected' pole in Japan
By just 0.012 seconds, Max Verstappen set a track record and edged Lando Norris on Saturday to secure pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. ,"The last lap was just flat out," said Verstappen, who finished in 1:26.983. "Around here, being on the limit or maybe a bit over in places is incred...
Diego Luna's brace helps RSL keep Galaxy winless
Diego Luna recorded a brace and Real Salt Lake kept the Los Angeles Galaxy winless by posting a 2-0 victory on Saturday afternoon at Sandy, Utah.,Luna scored the two goals in a five-minute span of the first half and Real Salt Lake (3-4-0, 9 points) controlled the rest of the contest. RSL halted a tw...
Brian Harman holds onto lead at Valero Texas Open
Brian Harman recovered from a shaky start on the way to an even-par 72 for a three-stroke lead through the third round of the Valero Texas Open on Saturday at TPC San Antonio's Oaks Course in San Antonio.,Harman wavered at times after entering the day with a four-shot edge but came through enough as...