The Houston Dynamo beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 in the first game of the 2021 MLS season. Memo Rodriguez scored Houston’s first goal and Maximiliano Urruti added a goal in the second half to put the Dynamo ahead, 2-0. Paul Marie’s goal in the 74th minute was not enough for the Earthquakes.
The Baltimore Orioles jumped out to a 5-0 lead over the Texas Rangers and held on for the 5-2 win. Rio Ruiz’s solo home run and DJ Stewart’s two-run shot helped Baltimore win on the road.
Michael Wacha was stellar in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 8-2 win over the New York Yankees, throwing six innings while striking out nine and surrendering just one hit.
The Cincinnati Reds snapped a two-game skid with a 10-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. Joey Votto and Nick Castellanos each hit a home run in the game.
The Washington Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 1-0, thanks to Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off home run. Max Scherzer threw seven scoreless innings striking out 10 Arizona batters.
Home runs from Starling Marte and Jazz Chisholm Jr were all the Miami Marlins needed to beat the San Francisco Giants, 4-1. Chisholm Jr hit a solo shot in the fifth to tie the game and Marte added a three-run bomb in the eighth to put Miami ahead for good.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-2, behind big games from Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto. Harper drove in two runs on a double in the second inning, while Realmuto blasted a solo shot in the seventh for Philadelphia.
Nick Wright on who he thinks is better Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons or Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving. Nick explains 'most people in the basketball world would say Kyrie is a better player. I think they're flatly wrong.'
The Atlanta Braves got help from a couple of their stars in their 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Ronald Acuna Jr went 1-4 with two RBI, while Marcell Ozuna had three hits and one RBI.
Emmanuel Acho and Marcellus Wiley discuss Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Acho thinks Belichick is under enormous pressure to nail this draft for the Patriots' opportunity to win another ring.
Patrick Mahomes saw both sides of the Super Bowl. While he won in his first appearance two years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs lost to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season. However, Mahomes sees a bright side, telling CNBC quote 'I think defeat helps you more than success. I just do what I can to get better and learn from the mistakes.' Marcellus Wiley discusses why he disagrees with the young quarterback's comments on defeat.
Ric Bucher joins Marcellus Wiley and Emmanuel Acho to discuss if Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is underappreciated. Hear why Acho believes Steph's ability to put himself second to the team is one of his greatest attributes as a player.
Ric Bucher joins Colin Cowherd to discuss his concerns for the Brooklyn Nets' defensive woes and lack of chemistry, along with the importance of the Los Angeles Lakers' depth.
Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets have had their superstars miss significant time this season. LeBron’s ankle sprain has kept him out for the last few weeks, while Anthony Davis has missed the past two months with a calf strain, although he’s been cleared for full on-court activity and could return next week. And on the East coast, the lethal Harden-KD-Kyrie trio has very rarely been on the court together. And Steve Nash recently said that they may not get any more regular-season games with the whole roster. Chris Broussard explains why he thinks the Nets are more in need.
Colin Cowherd discusses whether former New York Jets' QB Sam Darnold can revive his career with the Carolina Panthers. Hear why Colin believes that Darnold has been 'criminally under-coached' throughout his career, and that he'll be 'just fine' in Carolina.
Colin Cowherd discusses the San Francisco 49ers and their inability to decide between Mac Jones and Justin Fields. Hear why Colin believes Mac Jones' judgement isn't as sharp as perceived.
Colin Cowherd discusses Urban Meyer's future with the Jacksonville Jaguars and how well he pairs with QB Trevor Lawrence. Hear why Colin believes Meyer's intelligence will ultimately turn around the Jaguars' organization.
Julian Edelman announced his retirement from the NFL, and Charlotte Wilder is still processing his departure. She's afraid Edelman will follow Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady to Tampa. Mark and Charlotte also discuss if Edelman's career earned him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The NBA playoffs begin a month from Sunday. One team making a big push is the Los Angeles Clippers, who have won seven consecutive games behind excellent play from Paul George, who was recently named Western Conference Player of the Week. They will look to extend their winning streak to eight against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight but will be without Kawhi Leonard. Chris Broussard discusses why this will be the year the Clippers challenge the reigning NBA Finals Champion Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs.
205 Live is set to play host to a pair of exciting singles collisions, as August Grey will throw down with Tony Nese, while Jake Atlas is primed for a collision with Ashante “Thee” Adonis.
We’ve all heard reports that Jerry Jones has become QUOTE 'infatuated' with Kyle Pitts ahead of the draft, and it sounds like the Florida tight end reciprocates the interest. In an interview earlier this week, Pitts revealed he had a conversation with Jerry and said QUOTE 'It's an honor for him to say that. Dallas is a great team. If I could have the opportunity to play for the Cowboys, it would be a great thing.' The Dallas Cowboys have the 10th selection in the draft which is 13 days from now. Hear what Chris Broussard, LaVar Arrington, and Greg Jennings have to say about the Cowboys interest in TE Kyle Pitts.
The blue brand prepares for the fallout from WrestleMania as Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode look to defend the SmackDown Tag Team Titles against The Street Profits, Rey Mysterio battles Otis and more.
The Los Angeles Clippers face off against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. Nick Wright & Antoine Marshall decide which team is a bigger threat to win the title ahead of tonight's matchup. Antoine makes a case for the Clippers, but Nick decides that since the Nets are considered favorites for the title, and the 76ers are more equipped to beat the Nets, it's Philadelphia who is the bigger threat.
Nick Wright talks Anthony Davis' return to the court after he's been cleared for full-contact practice. The Lakers have survived without LeBron James and AD thus far, but Nick lays out why he believes any doubts against AD's ability to make a strong return to the team are exaggerated. Hear why he still has confidence in the Lakers' postseason chances.
Anthony Davis has been cleared for full-contact practice, signaling his return to the court is near. With LeBron still set to sit out due to injury, Antoine Walker tells the First Things First crew what he expects to see from AD when he rejoins the Los Angeles Lakers.
Bill Belichick held his first press conference of the offseason, and discussed quarterbacks and the New England Patriots' draft strategy. Nick Wright believes Belichick is under immense pressure to draft a franchise quarterback after his former quarterback Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win. Hear why Brandon Marshall doesn't agree.
WWE today announced that Pat McAfee will debut as the new analyst for Friday Night SmackDown beginning tomorrow night, April 16, live at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies, 7-5, for their sixth-straight win. Justin Turner belted a three-run home run to spark the offense. Max Muncy bailed the Dodgers out in the seventh with a three-run shot to reclaim the lead. David Price got the save in the game.
The Oakland Athletics won their fifth-straight game defeating the Detroit Tigers, 8-4. The A’s got home runs from Olson and Piscotty in the win over the Tigers.
Lige MX powerhouse Monterrey took out Dominican club, Club Atletico Pantoja 5-1 on aggregate, advancing to the quarterfinals, where they will play the reigning MLS Champion Columbus Crew.
The Kansas City Royals leaned on steady pitching and an active bullpen to pull through with a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. Kansas City’s Jakob Junis ran his consecutive scoreless streak to 14 innings in the matchup.
The Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 6-4, in extra innings. Adolis Garcia delivered the game-winning home run in the top of the 10th inning. The Rangers took three out of four games from the Rays.
Andrew young slugged a grand slam to mark his first hit of the season in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 11-6 victory over the Washington Nationals. The grand slam capped a 10-run outburst for the Diamondbacks in only two innings against Washington’s Patrick Corbin on Thursday evening.