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Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was listed on the morning injury report as questionable for Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals Sunday aft

Two of the top home-run hitting teams in baseball have not disappointed in a pair of head-to-head matchups, with the host Los Angeles Dodgers and Los

The first two games of a hyped Subway Series between the New York Mets and New York Yankees came down to dramatic encounters between sluggers Juan Sot

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt made a request of the Seattle Mariners after a 4-1 loss Saturday night.,"If Cal Raleigh could miss a trip to play

Colorado interim manager Warren Schaeffer had a game -- and a celebration -- that he will never forget Saturday. ,The shaving cream on his face was a

Justin Verlander will be seeking to end a career-worst winless streak to open a season when he faces one of his favorite opponents, the Athletics, as

The 49ers struck gold with Brock Purdy on a rookie deal. Now they're betting $265 million he can carry them without the stars they had to sacrifice.

Get expert NBA betting picks and player prop predictions for the pivotal Game 7 between the Nuggets and Thunder. See odds, analysis, and top plays ahe

The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Freddy Peralta to try to halt the visiting Minnesota Twins' 13-game winning streak on Sunday after

Dansby Swanson has turned the corner after a season-opening slump.,The Chicago Cubs shortstop has delivered at the plate in May, with a batting line o

Since leaving St. Louis, Michael Wacha has been unbeatable when he squares off against the Cardinals. ,The host Kansas City Royals desperately hope th

The so-called "Citrus Bowl" baseball series -- which concludes on Sunday afternoon with the rubber match of the three-game set between the Miami Marli

Logan O'Hoppe hit a home run with a career-high five RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels held on for an 11-9 victory over Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angel

Hours after learning of his father's passing, Winnipeg star forward Mark Scheifele played in Game 6 on Saturday night, a 2-1 overtime loss to the host

John Pulskamp came up with three saves on Saturday night and Sporting Kansas City was able to salvage a 0-0 draw at San Diego FC, holding one of the M

Logan O'Hoppe hit a home run with a career-high five RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels held on for an 11-9 victory at Dodger Stadium Saturday.,Dodgers' l

After storms rolled through Kentucky on Friday night, Racing Louisville and Seattle Reign postponed their scheduled match to Saturday and Maddie Dahle

Satou Sabally poured in 27 points and Alyssa Thomas added 20 for the Phoenix Mercury, who led wire-to-wire in an 81-59 season-opening win over the vis

Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau made five saves as the Portland Timbers played to a 1-1 draw with the visiting Seattle Sounders in a Cascadia Cup clash Satu

Djordje Mihailovic scored midway through the second half and the Colorado Rapids snapped a three-match losing streak with a 1-0 triumph over Real Salt

The Knicks crushed the Celtics in Game 6 to reach the East finals for the first time since 2000. Up next are the Indiana Pacers, and a shot at real hi

The Edmonton Oilers are Canada's best hope to end a 31-year Stanley Cup drought. And this time, they just might have the depth to do it.

It is called "Kershaw Day" in Los Angeles, and it will make its season debut Saturday when the Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels in the middle game

The Arizona Diamondbacks checked a lot of boxes in an 8-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the first contest of a three-game series on Friday in P

In opening a three-game series and a 10-game road trip Friday night with a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners got a good start fr

Giants manager Bob Melvin will find himself in an unusual position as he ponders his starting lineup for Saturday night's rematch with the Athletics i

The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Slade Cecconi in the offseason trade that sent Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks but have yet to s

The St. Louis Cardinals are the hottest team in the National League -- just as the Kansas City Royals are mired in another rough stretch. ,The visitin

The Houston Astros have been good enough offensively for one inning over the past two games, allowing them to pull even at the midway point of their f

The Minnesota Twins have enjoyed sterling pitching en route to extending their winning streak to 12 games.,Fresh off back-to-back shutouts, the Twins

Right-hander Zack Wheeler will try to win his third consecutive start on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies attempt to clinch a rivalry series vi

Miami third baseman Connor Norby believes the Marlins' offense is starting to get hot.,That theory will be tested on Saturday afternoon as Miami plays

The Baltimore Orioles will continue their search for timely hits when they play the middle game of a three-game set against the visiting Washington Na

The Chicago Cubs will aim to continue their dominant season at the plate on Saturday afternoon when they host the visiting Chicago White Sox in the mi

His initial return to Yankee Stadium out of the way, Juan Soto will aim for a better result when he and the New York Mets visit the New York Yankees a

It would be no surprise if Javier Baez played a major role Saturday afternoon when the Detroit Tigers try to clinch a series win against the host Toro

Corbin Burnes fanned 10 in six innings, Gabriel Moreno had three hits and scored three runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended the Colorado Rockie

Kelsey Plum scored 37 points in her Los Angeles debut and the Sparks ruined the debut of the Golden State Valkyries with an 84-67 victory on Friday ni

J.P. Crawford homered on the game's first pitch, Rowdy Tellez and Cal Raleigh added long balls and the visiting Seattle Mariners topped the San Diego

Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs, including the 1,000th of his career, as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 8-4 victory over the

Troy Williams completed a pair of scoring passes in overtime, leading the Memphis Showboats to a 24-22 win over the host San Antonio Brahmas on Friday

Rory McIlroy, off to a slow start in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, reportedly is using a different driver this week after th

Christian Walker's three-run homer capped a six-run seventh inning as the Houston Astros finally woke up on offense and beat up on the Texas Rangers 6

Joe Ryan scattered two hits over six scoreless innings as the visiting Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-0 victory ov

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Check out today's top MLB bets for Friday, May 16, including picks for White Sox vs. Cubs, Tigers vs. Blue Jays, and Astros vs. Rangers props.

The Athletics and Giants meet as Northern California -- rather than Bay Area -- rivals for the first time when the early-season surprises open a three

Two years and another MVP later, the overwhelming intrigue when it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the freeway-adjacent Los Angeles Angels sti

The Vancouver Whitecaps will shoot for a season sweep of host Austin FC and look to extend their unbeaten streak when the sides square off on Saturday