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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...

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...