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White Sox, red-hot Munetaka Murakami present challenge for Diamondbacks
As Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly settles into the place he feels most at home, Chicago White Sox newcomer Munetaka Murakami is finding an immediate fit in his South Side neighborhood.,The two will meet when Kelly (1-0, 3.38 ERA) faces right-hander Sean Burke (0-2, 4.43) in the first game of a t...
Red Sox use late-inning surge to topple Tigers in Patriots' Day game
Ceddanne Rafaela's pinch-hit, two-run single in the seventh inning lifted the Boston Red Sox to an 8-6 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers in their annual Patriots' Day game Monday.,The Red Sox exploded for six runs across their final three at-bats and finished the game with 12 hits, including two ...
Ryans: Texans taking 'long-range view' with WR Tank Dell's rehab
Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Tank Dell is working hard to recover from the "devastating" knee injury that cost him the entire 2025 season, but was vague when discussing a potential timeline for the wide receiver's return to the field.,Dell underwent surgery in December 2024 to repair a dis...
Celtics seek repeat of dominant opener in Game 2 vs. Sixers
The Boston Celtics will strive to build on a dominant playoff-opening rout of Philadelphia when they host the 76ers for Game 2 on Tuesday.,The Celtics, the Eastern Conference's second seed, pounced on Philadelphia in Sunday's Game 1 matchup behind the star tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.,Br...
Red Sox's late inning surge gets job done over Tigers
Ceddanne Rafaela's pinch-hit, two-run single with two outs and two strikes in the seventh inning lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 8-6 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers in their annual Patriots' Day game Monday., ,The Red Sox exploded for six runs across their final three innings and finished the ga...
Red Sox RHP Sonny Gray (hamstring) exits in 3rd inning
Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray left Monday's game in Boston against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning due to right hamstring tightness.,Gray was in visible discomfort after issuing a two-out walk to put two runners on base. After a visit from a trainer and one test pitch, Boston manager Alex C...
Report: Giants unlikely to trade DE Kayvon Thibodeaux
After trading one standout defensive lineman over the weekend, the New York Giants are now unlikely to move defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, according to a report from NFL Network.,Thibodeaux, 25, is entering the fifth and final season of his rookie deal after he was selected fifth overall by the Gi...
Red Sox hope offense wakes up early on Patriots' Day vs. Tigers
The Boston Red Sox have endured a subpar start to the 2026 season, but a joyous Monday is on tap in the city as they close a four-game home series against the Detroit Tigers in the annual 11:10 a.m. game in celebration of Patriots' Day in Massachusetts.,Manager Alex Cora's club lost 6-2 on Sunday an...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama named 1st-time MVP finalist
Third-year San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is a first-time NBA Most Valuable Player candidate along with Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the league announced Sunday.,The league announced the MVP finalists, along with the finalists...
Jon Rahm leaves field in dust, wins LIV Golf Mexico City
Jon Rahm saved his best round of the week for last, firing a 7-under-par 64 Sunday to pull away to win the LIV Golf Mexico City title on Sunday in Naucalpan, Mexico.,Rahm, the tournament's leader since the second round, finished the week at Club de Golf Chapultepec at 21-under 263, six shots ahead o...
Dillon Dingler, Tigers overwhelm Red Sox
Dillon Dingler finished a triple shy of the cycle on a 4-for-5, four-RBI day and Framber Valdez pitched six innings of one-run ball, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Sunday.,Detroit rocked four total extra-base hits -- including fifth-inning homers by Jahmai Jo...
White Sox power way past Athletics to take series
The Chicago White Sox smashed four home runs, giving Noah Schultz plenty of cushion to earn his first career win as they claimed the rubber match against the Athletics, 7-4, on Sunday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Munetaki Murakami's two-run homer in the fifth inning was his third in as many days, movi...
Vitality blanks Spirit to win IEM Rio grand final
Team Vitality completed a spotless run through the playoff stage at the Intel Extreme Masters Rio event, defeating Team Spirit 3-0 in the grand final Sunday in Brazil.,Vitality followed 2-0 wins in the quarterfinals and semifinals with their latest shutout to claim the $125,000 first prize. Spirit s...
Bryson DeChambeau (wrist) WDs from LIV Golf Mexico City
Bryson DeChambeau cited a wrist injury on Sunday for the reason he withdrew prior to the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City on Sunday in Naucalpan, Mexico.,"I experienced some discomfort in my wrist during (Saturday's round) and have decided to withdraw from the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City ...
Transfer portal roundup: Kentucky adds Furman transfer Alex Wilkins
Former Furman guard Alex Wilkins has transferred to Kentucky. ,His move was one of the biggest on a busy transfer portal weekend.,Wilkins excelled in his freshman season with the Paladins, averaging 17.8 points, 4.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 35 games (all starts).,Listed at 6-foot-5, Wilkins showe...
New Bengals DT Dexter Lawrence signs 1-year, $28M extension
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence passed his physical and signed a one-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals through the 2028 season on Sunday morning.,Financial terms were communicated through Win Sports Group, which informed multiple media outlets that the extensio...
Kentucky adds Furman transfer Alex Wilkins
Former Furman guard has Alex Wilkins transferred to Kentucky.,His transfer was announced on Saturday. ,Wilkins excelled in his freshman season with the Paladins, averaging 17.8 points, 4.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 35 games (all starts).,Listed at 6-foot-5, Wilkins showed his skills to a national ...
Redemption on mind of Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet in clash vs. Tigers
Sunday will provide bounce-back opportunities for Garrett Crochet and the Boston Red Sox.,The Red Sox will turn to Crochet (2-2, 7.58 ERA) for the first time since his career-worst outing last week when their four-game home series against the Detroit Tigers -- tied at a game apiece -- continues on S...
A's, White Sox wrap up power-fueled series
Reigning American League Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz is looking to escape the sophomore slump.,The Athletics' first baseman hit .290 last season with 64 extra-base hits -- 36 of them home runs -- to go with 86 RBIs. But on Saturday night against the Chicago White Sox, his two-run homer in the seve...
Team Vitality, Team Spirit to clash in IEM Rio grand final
Team Vitality and Team Spirit advanced to the grand final with semifinal victories Saturday at the $300,000 Intel Extreme Masters Rio event in Brazil.,Vitality blanked FURIA and Spirit did the same to Team Falcons. FURIA and Team Falcons will meet in the third-place match on Sunday before Vitality a...