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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...

The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms with free agent tight end Foster Moreau on a three-year, $12 million contract, according to his representativesRead more...

I don’t want to offer a silver lining in the Matt Araiza case, because a woman was still allegedly gang raped, and the Punt God’s reported innocence doesn’t lessen the victim’s trauma. However, in the year that it took to conclude the legal matter, did anyone miss Araiza? As much as his leg cannon can flip field…Read more...

The Miami Heat and New York Knicks have plenty of bad blood, dating back to the mid-90s. Even 30 years after Pat Riley left New York for Miami, storylines remain between the two teams. Riley is now the Heat’s president, while Tom Thibodeau, an assistant for Jeff Van Gundy, Riley’s successor in New York, is the Knicks’…Read more...

During halftime of the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, there was an infamous moment that occurred on stage as the league was celebrating the players who made the NBA 75 list. Cameras caught LeBron James, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Steph Curry, Ray Allen, and Dwyane Wade getting together to take a photo — as…Read more...

The Minnesota Twins reinstated infielder Kyle Farmer from the 10-day injured list on WednesdayRead more...

It’s a conversation that’ll lead to a fight over drinks and is a common one among sports fans. Who is the greatest of all time in their given sport? But which sport has the easiest GOAT to figure out isn’t discussed nearly as much. As far as I’m concerned, there are two options: Hockey and horse racing. Wayne Gretzky…Read more...

Five NFL games will be played in Europe in the 2023 season, with the Jacksonville Jaguars playing back-to-back games in London and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs part of the league's debut in Frankfurt, Germany.Read more...

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Even with Tuesday night's loss in the series opener, the Minnesota Twins have a higher winning percentage against the San Diego Padres than vs. any other National League team since the start of interleague play in 1997Read more...

The Chicago White Sox are executing a key to success: the long ballRead more...

Justin Steele's current run of success for the Chicago Cubs has reached historic proportionsRead more...

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Boston Celtics fans, I saw the looks on some of your faces as you filed out of TD Garden early on Tuesday night. With the series tied at 2-2, there was no way you all expected the Philadelphia 76ers to pulverize your team in the second half on the way to a 115-103 victory.

Injuries to one of their best pitchers will force the Atlanta Braves to go with a bullpen game on Wednesday night when they complete a two-game series against the visiting Boston Red SoxRead more...

It’s easy to connect Shohei Ohtani to Babe Ruth, because Ruth is the only figure that we think even compares to Ohtani. Baseball hasn’t had a dominant two-way player since the Great Bambino, so that’s what the numbers have to be compared to. It used to be that Ruth’s pitching exploits were kind of a factoid tacked…Read more...

Justin Verlander has accomplished a lot over a career that dates to 2005. He has won three Cy Young Awards, captured two World Series rings, been named league Most Valuable Player and defeated every major league team except one.Read more...

The Baltimore Orioles hope for more key hits in pivotal moments when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber match of a three-game series on WednesdayRead more...

After a rough two weeks, the visiting Houston Astros can win their first series in four tries when they face the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Wednesday afternoonRead more...

Following a frustrating six-game losing streak, the Philadelphia Phillies have bounced back to win two straightRead more...

Even with Giants three-time All-Star Brandon Crawford on the injured list, the Washington Nationals would be wise to fear the San Francisco shortstop when the clubs conclude a three-game series on Wednesday afternoonRead more...

Seattle ace Luis Castillo looks to bounce back from a rare tough outing when the Mariners host the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game seriesRead more...

The Miami Marlins will attempt to finish .500 on their two-city road trip when they close a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday with the rubber match in PhoenixRead more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers hope Clayton Kershaw can continue his string of successful visits to Milwaukee when they close out the three-game series against the Brewers on Wednesday afternoonRead more...

While everything seems to be falling into place for Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez this season, wins have been elusive for young Cleveland Guardians right-hander Peyton BattenfieldRead more...

Gleyber Torres homered for the second straight game and drove in three runs as the New York Yankees beat the visiting Oakland Athletics 10-5 on Tuesday night.Read more...

The Oakland Athletics still have their sights set on a move to Las Vegas, but they are reportedly looking at a new location in Sin CityRead more...

Suddenly, the New York Yankees are seeing their power return, and it is allowing them to win games by fairly comfortable marginsRead more...

Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, Bruce Brown scored 25 points off the bench and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 118-102 in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday nightRead more...

Max Domi had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars defeated the host Seattle Kraken 6-3 Tuesday night, evening their Western Conference semifinal series at two games apieceRead more...

Jorge Soler drove in five runs on two home runs, Jesus Luzardo pitched six strong innings and the Miami Marlins defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Tuesday night in PhoenixRead more...

Casey Schmitt homered in his major league debut, Logan Webb scattered nine hits over seven innings, and the San Francisco Giants evened the score with the visiting Washington Nationals by posting a 4-1 victory on TuesdayRead more...

George Kirby tossed seven shutout innings and Ty France delivered a two-run single to help the Seattle Mariners record a 5-0 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday nightRead more...

Andrew Vaughn smacked a two-run homer and Lucas Giolito won for the first time in three weeks as the Chicago White Sox picked up a 4-2 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday nightRead more...

Framber Valdez went eight strong innings and Martin Maldonado hit a two-run home run against his former team as the visiting Houston Astros earned a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday, handing Shohei Ohtani his first loss of the season in the processRead more...