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White Sox shut out Blue Jays to claim three-game sweep
Davis Martin pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Sunday afternoon to sweep their three-game series.,Martin (2-0) allowed four hits and two walks with six strikeouts. After Bryan Hudson and Jordan Leasure handled the next two innings,...
Jackson Merrill lifts Padres to series win over Red Sox
Jackson Merrill's leadoff home run in the eighth inning lifted the visiting San Diego Padres to a series-clinching, 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Merrill went 3-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored to lead San Diego, which banged out 12 hits and erased an early 4-0 deficit...
Alabama locks down Nate Oats, makes him one of highest-paid coaches
Alabama has agreed to a contract extension with men's basketball coach Nate Oats that will make him one of the five highest-paid coaches in the sport, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne announced Sunday via X.,"Appropriate members of The Board of Trustees have been notified of the proposed terms o...
White Sox turn to Davis Martin in bid for series sweep of Blue Jays
With a young core and some prized offseason acquisitions jelling, the host Chicago White Sox will try to sweep the reigning American League champion Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago followed a 5-4 series-opening win in 10 innings on Friday with a 6-3 victory Saturday. Munetaka Murakami...
Padres, Red Sox chasing first series win of season
With both starting pitchers seeking bounce-back outings for their new teams, the Boston Red Sox and visiting San Diego Padres face off to close a three-game weekend series on Sunday afternoon. ,The Padres scored a 3-2 victory on Saturday after Ramon Laureano's two-out RBI single in the ninth inning....
Minnesota United scores twice in 2nd half to beat LA Galaxy
Anthony Markanich and Kelvin Yeboah each scored second-half goals as Minnesota United finished off a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday at Carson, Calif., for their first road win of the season., ,Markanich scored his first goal of the season, while Yeboah added his team-leading thi...
Ramon Laureano leads Padres over Red Sox with 9th inning single
Ramon Laureano's two-out RBI single in the top of the ninth inning propelled the visiting San Diego Padres to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in the second of a three-game series on Saturday.,The Padres found two-out magic against Boston closer Aroldis Chapman (0-1) to take the lead for good, as F...
Robert MacIntyre maintains lead at weather-shortened Valero Texas Open third round
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre maintained the lead during the storm-interrupted Valero Texas Open's third round Saturday in San Antonio., ,MacIntyre was 1 under through six holes, putting him at 15 under for the tournament and holding a two-stroke edge on Sweden's Ludvig Aberg at TPC San Antonio's Oaks...
Sixth-inning rally gives White Sox victory over Blue Jays
Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery homered to key a go-ahead sixth-inning rally and Miguel Vargas had two hits as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Saturday.,Chicago earned a series victory against the reigning American League champion Blue Jays, losers of four of...
Valero Texas Open: Round 3 suspended due to weather
The third round of the Valero Texas Open was suspended due to incoming storm systems in the area around TPC San Antonio on Saturday.,Play was halted at 12:51 p.m. ET with lightning detected in the area. Heavy rainfall is expected before tapering off around 4 p.m.,World No. 11 Robert MacIntyre of Sco...
Small-ball White Sox strive for repeat win against Blue Jays
The Chicago White Sox hope going small will bring big results.,The approach has given them a chance to clinch their three-game series with the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. The White Sox used small ball as they defeated the Jays 5-4 in their home opener Friday afternoon after a 1...
Twins might face Rays without Byron Buxton, who's 'good' after HBP
Minnesota's Byron Buxton knows his season could be a lot worse.,So even if Buxton misses Saturday night's game between the Twins and Tampa Bay Rays in Minneapolis, he is grateful that his status is day-to-day instead of week-to-week -- or longer.,"It's an arm," Buxton said. "It ain't broken, so I'm ...
Pistons aim to secure East's top seed in clash vs. Sixers
The Detroit Pistons are one win away from accomplishing a feat they haven't achieved in nearly 20 years.,The Pistons will aim to secure the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2007 when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.,Detroit (56-21) needs one wi...
Feeling at home: Red Sox chase first series win in matchup vs. Padres
A little home cooking was just what the Boston Red Sox needed.,After carrying a five-game skid back to Fenway Park, Boston will aim to follow its 5-2 Friday win when a three-game, home-opening series continues against the San Diego Padres on Saturday afternoon. ,Both teams still are seeking their fi...
Small-ball White Sox strive for repeat win against concerned Blue Jays
The Chicago White Sox hope going small will bring big results.,The approach has given them a chance to clinch their three-game series with the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. The White Sox used small ball as they defeated the Jays 5-4 in their home opener Friday afternoon after a 1...
Galaxy eager to find form in clash vs. Minnesota United
A pair of teams dealing with a similar plight will try to reverse their early-season misfortunes when the Los Angeles Galaxy host the Minnesota United on Saturday night at Carson, Calif.,Both teams bring identical records (1-2-2, 5 points) into the return from the international break.,The Galaxy pla...
UCLA tops Texas to avenge only loss, will play for 1st title
PHOENIX -- Lauren Betts had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and her key blocked shot with 18.1 seconds remaining helped UCLA avenge its only loss of the season on the biggest stage in a 51-44 victory over Texas in a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal on Friday.,Kiki Rice had 11 points and Gabriela Jaquez ...
Reds spoil Rangers' home opener on ninth-inning HR
Tyler Stephenson belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the Cincinnati Reds spoil the Texas Rangers' home opener with a 5-3 victory on Friday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Spencer Steer launched a two-run homer in the second inning and had a double to lead off the ninth. He didn't stay...
Sixers' drive to playoffs continues with win over Wolves
Paul George scored 23 points and Kelly Oubre capped a 21-point effort with a pair of clutch 3-pointers as the Philadelphia 76ers topped the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 on Friday., ,In a game with playoff implications for both teams, Philadelphia (43-34) overcame an ugly first half to win...
Robert MacIntyre leaps out to 4-shot lead at Valero Texas Open
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre opened up a four-shot lead at the midway point of the Valero Texas Open on Friday at TPC San Antonio.,MacIntyre shot the round of the week so far, an 8-under-par 64, to climb to 14-under 130 through two rounds. Sweden's Ludvig Aberg is his closest competitor after he shot...