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Jackson Merrill and Ty France combined for four hits and a pair of RBIs and the San Diego Padres earned a key four-game series split with a 5-1 victor

Carla Leite recorded 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Portland Fire to a 97-83 victory over the visiting Toronto Tempo in a battle of expans

Carson Beck impressed in his NFL debut, completing 11-of-14 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown. Should the Cardinals give him a chance to start?

Joey Bart suffered a left hand fracture in his third game with his new team, the Chicago White Sox.,The catcher left Chicago's game Thursday night at

Brooks Lee delivered a go-ahead, two-run single as the Minnesota Twins scored three times in the eighth inning and snapped a four-game losing streak w

Alex Bregman belted a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on an error in the 11th, fueling the host Chicago

Quillan Salkilld is one of the UFC's fastest-rising lightweight contenders. Here are five things to know before he faces Mateusz Gamrot.

Lucas Jumalon, 22, won the World Series of Poker Main Event and $10 million, becoming the second-youngest champion in tournament history.

Purdue's new athletic director made bold claims about Indiana, but the Boilermakers have a lot to prove before challenging Curt Cignetti's program.

The other shoe dropped for Betnijah Laney-Hamilton on Thursday.,The New York Liberty waived the former All-Star while giving Marine Fauthoux a multiye

Denver Broncos offseason acquisition Jaylen Waddle is nursing a muscle strain in his leg and will sit out the next few days as a precaution, head coac

The Cincinnati Reds hit four solo home runs and scored two runs on bases-loaded walks to complete a sweep of the visiting Athletics with a 6-5 win on

The Indianapolis Colts announced a contract extension for workhorse running back Jonathan Taylor on Thursday afternoon.,The team didn't disclose the f

Seattle Mariners left-handed reliever Gabe Speier received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball on Thursday.,Spe

Former Giants pitcher Mike Krukow announced Thursday that he is retiring from the San Francisco broadcast booth at the end of the season following 37

The Atlanta Dream and the Washington Mystics have both surged into strong position to make the playoffs two-thirds of the way through the regular seas

The San Francisco 49ers signed offensive tackle Kion Smith to a one-year deal on Thursday.,Wide receiver Colton Dowell was waived to create the roster

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht stressed Thursday that the team does not plan to trade Pro Bowl nose tackle Vita Vea and considers Ba

WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers will make their major international debuts with the U.S. team at next month's FIBA World Cup in Germany.,U

North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick is away from the Tar Heels on medical leave and there is no timeframe for his anticipated return.

The Hall of Fame Game is back as the Panthers face the Cardinals. Here are the biggest storylines, including Kenny Pickett and Carson Beck.

The Dodgers have lost six straight games since acquiring Tarik Skubal, but it's far too early to declare the dynasty dead.

The Panthers and Cardinals face the NFL's strange Canton Curse, as no Hall of Fame Game participant has ever won the Super Bowl that season.

The NFL preseason begins with Panthers vs. Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game. Get the time, odds, TV information and key storylines.

Jahmyr Gibbs went from the last running back hold-in standing, to suiting up for Thursday's training camp practice with the Detroit Lions. ,Gibbs was

Get three best bets for Panthers vs. Cardinals in the NFL Hall of Fame Game, including a Carson Beck passing prop, Over and Carolina spread.

Almost nothing has gone right for Jorge Polanco in his first season since signing as a free agent with the New York Mets. His approach and attitude, h

The Cincinnati Reds will seek their first home series sweep of the season and just their third sweep of the year overall when they host the Athletics

The Baltimore Orioles were reeling in the clubhouse after a rash of deadline trades, but they will look to add to some of their recent encouraging on-

Andre Pallante pitched 5 1/3 solid innings and rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run double in the fifth inning for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, who

Rookie left-hander Mitch Bratt gave up one hit in seven scoreless innings for his first major league victory, Tim Tawa homered and drove in two runs,

In an effort to attract more horses who compete in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes is pushing back its date in 2027.,The event at Pimlico Rac

Julio Rodriguez hit a three-run homer and Bryan Woo pitched seven scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Detroit Tigers 4-2 W

NBA antagonist Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $73 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.,Brooks told the Arizona Republic,

Andre Pallante pitched 5 1/3 solid innings and rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run double with two outs in the fifth inning as the visiting St. Louis C

Natasha Cloud produced 15 points and nine assists and Kamilla Cardoso and Jacy Sheldon scored 15 points apiece, boosting the host Chicago Sky to a 95-

CJ Abrams delivered a two-run triple to spark a six-run 11th inning for the Washington Nationals in a 10-4 road win over the Philadelphia Phillies on

Kyle Harrison tossed five innings of one-hit ball in his return from the injured list to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 victory over the visiting

The Pittsburgh Pirates released designated hitter Marcell Ozuna on Wednesday, less than six months after the team signed him to a one-year, $12 millio

Bo Bichette singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning after New York tied the score with two outs in the ninth, giving the visiting Mets a 6-5

Noah Cameron allowed one run along with nine strikeouts over eight strong innings, and Michael Massey clubbed a tiebreaking homer in the seventh, as t

Tyler O'Neill and Coby Mayo hit back-to-back home runs, Leody Taveras belted a pinch-hit homer, and Trevor Rogers put together a strong start from the

Wilyer Abreu highlighted a 2-for-3 night with three runs and his 20th home run of the season, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 4-0 win over the visitin

Junior Caminero homered, Victor Mesa Jr. had two triples, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 in Denver on Wednesday.,Nick Martinez (

Tank Dell was on the field for a padded practice with the Houston Texans on Wednesday, albeit in a limited capacity. ,The significance was not lost on

Jerry Jeudy claimed he held up four fingers as a reference to his daughter's age, not teammate and Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, in a TikTok live

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-handed starter Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list with right elbow soreness on Wednesday, continuing an injury

Ernie Clement hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday afternoon to help the visiting Toronto Blue Jays earn a 5-4 victory o

Pete Crow-Armstrong lashed two homers and a double to outduel Shohei Ohtani and help the Chicago Cubs complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Los

Justin Foscue highlighted a four-run third inning with a two-RBI triple, Cody Bradford combined with four relievers on an eight-hitter and the Texas R