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Teen wolf: Kimi Antonelli captures win at Japanese Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli overcame a slow start to record his second straight win on Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan.,Antonelli dropped to sixth place before steadily working his way into contention and benefiting from a safety car that was deployed due to a crash for Haas' O...
Brewers RHP Brandon Sproat to take his swing at strikeout-prone White Sox
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Brandon Sproat on Sunday to try to complete a season-opening sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox, who will counter with left-hander Anthony Kay in a matchup of pitchers making their debuts for their new teams.,The Brewers scored three runs in the f...
Marlins turn to Max Meyer in bid for series sweep of Rockies
Sunday's finale of the season-opening, three-game series between the host Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies is set to feature an interesting pitching contrast.,Miami will bid for a series sweep when it hands the ball to right-hander Max Meyer, who broke into the majors with two appearances in 2022,...
Rising pitchers take center stage as Reds, Red Sox conclude series
A pair of rising pitching stars will square off in the rubber game of the season-opening series as the Cincinnati Reds host the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.,The two teams played a thrilling game on Saturday, with plenty of controversy and clutch pitching. The Reds prevailed 6-5 in 11 innings after Bost...
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo, Rangers' MacKenzie Gore finding their happy places
Left-hander Jesus Luzardo joined the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade prior to last season and enjoyed plenty of success in his first year with the team.,MacKenzie Gore hopes to author a similar story in his first season with the Texas Rangers, who will turn to the left-hander in their rubber match ...
White Sox acquire C Boston Smith, ship INF Curtis Mead to Nats
The White Sox and Nationals completed a trade Saturday, with Chicago acquiring former second-team All-American catcher Boston Smith and sending infielder Curtis Mead to Washington.,Smith, 23, was a sixth-round pick of the Nationals in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, but has not yet played in the m...
Brice Turang provides lift as Brewers handle White Sox
Chad Patrick pitched effectively into the fifth inning and Brice Turang doubled twice to pace the Milwaukee Brewers past the visiting Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday night for their second consecutive victory.,Aaron Ashby (1-0) got the win with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Patrick allowed on...
Joel Embiid, 76ers surge to win, end Hornets' 5-game streak
Joel Embiid had 29 points and made a big block in the final seconds as the Philadelphia Sixers rallied from 15 points down to edge the host Charlotte Hornets 118-114 on Saturday night.,Philadelphia (41-33) stopped Charlotte's five-game winning streak and won the season series 2-1 giving them the tie...
Reds come through in 11th, beat Red Sox for first win of season
Dane Myers singled home automatic runner TJ Friedl from second base with the winning run to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a wild 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox in 11 innings on Saturday in Cincinnati.,Sal Stewart homered and drove in two, Elly De La Cruz belted his first homer of 2026 and Matt McLain...
Gary Woodland nearing 1st victory since 2019 at Texas Children’s Houston Open
Now it's about finishing the task for Gary Woodland in the Texas Children's Houston Open.,He shot 5-under-par 65 on Saturday to maintain the lead through three rounds as he seeks his first victory in nearly seven years in Houston.,"I'm here, I put myself in this position for a reason, so take a deep...
Texas doesn't mess around, dominates Kentucky in sweet 16
Jordan Lee scored 18, Madison Booker had 17 and Rori Harmon nearly recorded a triple-double as top-seeded Texas knocked off fifth-seeded Kentucky 76-54 in a Sweet 16 matchup Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas., ,The Longhorns advanced to the Elite Eight for the third consecutive season., ,They'll take on...
Kimi Antonelli leads 1-2 Mercedes qualifying for Japanese Grand Prix
Formula 1 teen sensation Kimi Antonelli of Italy grabbed his second consecutive pole position when he was fastest in qualifying in advance of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, Japan.,The 19-year-old became the youngest driver ever to earn an F1 pole position last week and went on to win the fi...
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Grizzlies set sights on Bulls
With nine games remaining in the regular season for the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Tuomas Iisalo has other priorities in mind ahead of his team's game against the visiting Chicago Bulls.,The Grizzlies (24-49), after all, were felled by an abundance of injuries, including season-ending ones for st...
The American League Rookie of the Year Is Likely To Come From AL Central
Chase DeLauter’s historic debut and Kevin McGonigle’s breakout highlight a loaded AL Central rookie class in 2026....
Brewers have tough act to follow in Game 2 vs. White Sox
Chad Patrick has a tough act to follow when he takes the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday.,Patrick, 3-8 with a 3.53 ERA last season, will be opposed by right-hander Sean Burke, 4-11 with a 4.22 ERA in 28 games, including 22 starts.,Both teams were id...
76ers, riding high off historic night, take on surprising Hornets
After a record-smashing performance Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday with both teams striving to gain ground in the Eastern Conference playoff chase.,Philadelphia (40-33) was at full power against the Chicago Bulls with the return of Paul George from a 25-gam...
Reds in search of offense, hope to put chill on Red Sox
Playing conditions are expected to be vastly different for the second game of the season as the visiting Boston Red Sox take on the Cincinnati Reds Saturday afternoon.,With a summer-like temperature of 81 degrees and a stiff 15-mph breeze blowing out to left, the Red Sox captured a 3-0 victory in Th...
Fire receive first pick over Tempo in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire will be on the clock first when the WNBA holds its two-team expansion draft on April 3.,The WNBA held a coin toss Friday between the Fire and Toronto Tempo, the two expansion franchises that will bring the league up to 15 teams in 2026.,The Tempo won the toss and had the option to ...
Phillies intend to put winning mindset back on display vs. Rangers
After following a familiar recipe in their season opener, the Philadelphia Phillies aim to continue the momentum in the middle game of their three-game home series with the Texas Rangers on Saturday.,It felt a lot like the 2025 regular season for Philadelphia, which rode Cy Young Award runner-up Cri...
Mariners place RHP Carlos Vargas on IL with lat strain
The Seattle Mariners placed right-handed reliever Carlos Vargas on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right lat strain and recalled right-hander Cole Wilcox from Triple-A Tacoma.,Vargas was named to Seattle's Opening Day roster but was not available for the first games of the season, a 6-4 loss t...