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The San Francisco Giants will see a familiar face when they begin a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday in PhoenixRead more...

Nick Bjugstad, Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm scored first-period goals and the host Edmonton Oilers claimed a 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday to even their Western Conference semifinal series at two wins apieceRead more...

The Kansas City Royals can secure their first series win in more than a month when they host American League Central rival Chicago White Sox on Thursday in the finale of their four-game setRead more...

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 27 points, Draymond Green chipped in with 20 in a rare offensive explosion and the Golden State Warriors stayed alive in the Western Conference semifinals with a 121-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in San FranciscoRead more...

One day after watching Justin Verlander shut down the opposition 2-1, the New York Mets will turn to a 30-year-old rookie against the host Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon in search of their first series win in a monthRead more...

Raimel Tapia's pinch-hit double drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 400th career save as the visiting Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Wednesday to earn a split of their two-game series.Read more...

The Kansas City Chiefs are set for their first-ever White House visit as Super Bowl champions, with the team setting a June 5 date for its meeting with President Joe BidenRead more...

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen recorded his 400th career save on Wednesday night, becoming the seventh pitcher in major league history to accomplish the featRead more...

Alex Kirilloff singled to drive in Max Kepler from second in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 walk-off win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, MinnRead more...

After exiting Wednesday's start against the host Pittsburgh Pirates after just 2 2/3 innings, Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela told reporters after the game that he is dealing with forearm tightnessRead more...

Yan Gomes came off the injured list to club a two-run home run, Patrick Wisdom also hit a two-run bomb and Justin Steele went six innings to stay unbeaten as the Chicago Cubs routed the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-4 on Wednesday nightRead more...

Raimel Tapia's pinch-hit double drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 400th career save as the visiting Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Wednesday to earn a split of their two-game seriesRead more...

Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and joined Quentin Grimes in playing all 48 minutes Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who staved off elimination by beating the Miami Heat 112-103 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinalsRead more...

The Kansas City Royals struck for four runs in the first inning and never looked back as they cruised to a 9-1 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Wednesday nightRead more...

NHL scoring champion Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers leads the list of finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, which goes to the league's most outstanding player as selected by his peersRead more...

Rookie goalie Joseph Woll, making his career first playoff start, stopped 24 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs stayed alive in their Eastern Conference semifinal series with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night in Sunrise, FlaRead more...

Justin Verlander allowed just one run and two hits over seven dominant innings as the visiting New York Mets edged the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday nightRead more...

The Denver Nuggets are one victory away from reaching the Western Conference finals for the second time in the past four seasonsRead more...

Dean Kremer pitched six scoreless innings and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on WednesdayRead more...

The Houston Texans agreed to a three-year, $36 million extension with guard Shaq Mason, multiple media outlets reported WednesdayRead more...

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum were among those selected to the 2022-23 Kia All-NBA First Team on Wednesday night.Read more...

Bo Bichette committed a throwing error in the bottom of the 10th inning, allowing Edmundo Sosa to score the winning run for the host Philadelphia Phillies in a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday nightRead more...

Cristian Javier struck out a season-high 11 batters in six innings, leading the Houston Astros to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Jesus Sanchez hit a three-run homer and Joey Wendle singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning as the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in PhoenixRead more...

If there's one element of the Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Seattle Kraken and Dallas Stars that's become easily apparent, it's that anything can happenRead more...

Riley Adams smacked a three-run home run, and the visiting Washington Nationals scorched Sean Manaea for eight runs in the first three innings en route to an 11-6 romp over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon to break even on a six-game road tripRead more...

Dane Dunning pitched six quality innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon, taking two of three games in the series between the American League West rivalsRead more...

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The New England Patriots released wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. on Wednesday as the former Kentucky All-American continues to try to stick with an NFL organizationRead more...

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love showed confidence as he addressed reporters while standing behind a podium on WednesdayRead more...

The Milwaukee Bucks have received permission from the Golden State Warriors to interview associate head coach Kenny Atkinson for their open head-coaching position, ESPN reported WednesdayRead more...

I want to believe that these two parties are smart enough to know that they are better off without each other. They have achieved great success separately, and a union at this time can only cause harm to both. A business relationship should exist between JJ Redick and the Toronto Raptors. That business, however,…Read more...

Freddie Freeman hit a home run, Clayton Kershaw went seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a six-game road trip with an 8-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on WednesdayRead more...

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III pleaded guilty Wednesday to two charges stemming from a fiery DUI-related death of a Las Vegas woman and her dog in 2021Read more...

Jurickson Profar hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh as the Colorado Rockies erased a three-run deficit to top the host Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Wednesday and take two of three in the seriesRead more...

Center Ed Flanagan, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, has died, the Detroit Lions announced Wednesday. He was 79Read more...

Harrison Bader belted a three-run homer in the first inning that was upheld via replay and the host New York Yankees cruised to an 11-3 rout of the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoonRead more...

Eduardo Rodriguez scattered four hits across seven innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the host Cleveland Guardians 5-0 on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game seriesRead more...

Guys like Hunter Dickinson give do-good gaslighters, who love to rail against NIL deals and the transfer portal, more content to shove in our faces as evidence that unpaid athletes making money is fostering a Wild West culture in college athletics. That’s not exactly true. The underbelly is just exposed like someone…Read more...

The Philadelphia 76ers are on the verge of advancing to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2001Read more...

The Detroit Lions signed defensive lineman Christian Covington to a contract on WednesdayRead more...

When talking about Jake Paul’s combat sports career, it’s correct to approach any fight he has with trepidation. His only fight against someone from a boxing lineage was Paul’s last bout and a loss to Tommy Fury in February, ending his undefeated run. Although the likes of Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, and Ben Askren…Read more...

The Chicago Blackhawks signed goaltender Arvid Soderblom to a two-year contract extension WednesdayRead more...

The Carolina Hurricanes developed a knack for receiving production from all sorts of sources throughout the seasonRead more...

West Virginia University basketball coach Bob Huggins will reportedly keep his job after uttering an anti-gay slur on a Cincinnati radio show. He will instead be penalized in the form of a $1 million reduction in salary, and will need to take sensitivity training.

The Toronto Raptors interviewed 15-year NBA veteran and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick for their coaching vacancy, ESPN reported WednesdayRead more...

When you’ve been as dominant in the Champions League as Real Madrid have for the past decade, or as dominant in the Premier League as Manchester City have, you can convince everyone that whatever you do is part of the plan, part of a higher genius we can’t quite understand. It must be, otherwise, how do they both keep…Read more...

Nikola Jokić’s first two MVP seasons were snapped short by title contenders with heavier artillery in the lineup. A year ago, Golden State broke their spirits by targeting Jokić defensively. In 2021, a shorthanded Denver Nuggets team got trounced in a four-game sweep by the Phoenix Suns.Read more...

Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski has been appointed the NBA's special adviser to basketball operations, the league announced Wednesday.Read more...

The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-hander Jose Alvarado on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with inflammation in his pitching elbowRead more...