MLB roundup: Red Sox extinguish Twins' 12-game win streak
Ceddanne Rafaela and Rafael Devers hit two-run home runs and the Boston Red Sox pulled away for a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. Vaughn Grissom and Dominic Smith added two-run doubles for Boston, which avoided a t...
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Red Sox snap Twins' 12-game winning streak
Ceddanne Rafaela and Rafael Devers each hit two-run home runs, and the Boston Red Sox pulled away for a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. Vaughn Grissom and Dominic Smith added two-run doubles for Boston, which avoid...
20h ago
Donovan Mitchell-led Cavaliers rally from 18 down, win series over Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points to fuel the host Cleveland Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 106-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 7 of their first-round series. Mitchell, who scored 17 points in the third quart...
20h ago
Stars host Golden Knights in Game 7: 'Nothing better'
After missing a chance to eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champions in a tightly contested Game 6 on Friday, Dallas Stars coach Peter DeBoer was already looking forward to Sunday's home showdown with the Vegas Golden Knights. "There is nothing bet...
21h ago
Olympics-Flavor Flav backs US women's water polo team on road to Paris
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hall of Fame rapper Flavor Flav is throwing his support behind the United States women's water polo team, pledging to back the defending champions at the Paris Olympics. Veteran Maggie Steffens led the Americans ...
23h ago
J.J. Watt leaves door open (slightly) for potential return to Texans
J.J. Watt left the door open for a potential NFL comeback, although he admitted that the door is closing quickly. Watt, who announced his retirement after the 2022 season, said at his charity softball game on Saturday in Houston that he'd suit up for ...
May 05, 2024
Cycling-Pogacar powers into Maglia Rosa with Giro stage win
(Reuters) - Race favourite Tadej Pogacar made light of a mechanical problem to blast into the lead of the Giro d'Italia with victory on the summit finish to the 161km second stage on Sunday. The Slovenian suffered a puncture at the foot of the stee...
May 05, 2024
MLB roundup: A's hang 20 runs on Marlins
Brent Rooker and Brett Harris each belted two home runs while 10 Oakland players registered at least one hit in the Athletics' lopsided 20-4 home win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Despite a weather delay pushing back first pitch by three hours, ...
May 05, 2024
Boxing-Alvarez retains titles with unanimous victory over Munguia
(Reuters) - Mexico's undisputed super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez retained his titles with a unanimous victory over compatriot Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas on Saturday. Alvarez, who received scores of 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112 from...
May 05, 2024
Tennis-Sabalenka takes positives from Madrid Open defeat to Swiatek
(Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka said she was encouraged by the level of her performances in the Madrid Open despite her defeat to world number one Iga Swiatek in the final on Saturday. Sabalenka, who lost 7-5 4-6 7-6(7) in the gripping final, has strug...
May 05, 2024
Anthony Rizzo stays hot as Yankees get past Tigers
Anthony Rizzo continues to deliver offensively Saturday afternoon, with a three-run home run to cap a four-run third inning that lifted the host New York Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The Yankees have won the first two games of the...
May 04, 2024
Soccer-Real Madrid secure LaLiga title after Girona thrash Barcelona 4-2
(Reuters) -Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 36th LaLiga title on Saturday after Girona fought-back to beat Barcelona 4-2, a result that left Carlo Ancelotti's side with an unassailable lead in the standings. Real Madrid, who have lost only once i...
May 04, 2024
Cavs, Magic set for decisive Game 7 in Cleveland
The Cleveland Cavaliers recorded 48 wins during the regular season, one more than the Orlando Magic. As a result, the Cavaliers were able to lock up the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference -- and more importantly, home-court advantage for their firs...
May 04, 2024
Motor racing-Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins Miami sprint race
By Steve Keating MIAMI (Reuters) - Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen completed a sweep of the first two sprint races of the Formula One season on Saturday with a win at the Miami Grand Prix. In another dominating display the 26-year-o...
May 04, 2024
Cycling-Narvaez outsprints Pogacar to win Giro d'Italia stage one
(Reuters) - Jhonatan Narvaez outsprinted Giro d'Italia favourite Tadej Pogacar to win Saturday's stage one 140-kilometre ride from Venaria Reale to Turin, with the Ecuadorian taking the leader's maglia rosa jersey. Narvaez had the legs not only to ...
May 04, 2024
Tennis-Injured Sinner withdraws from Rome Masters
(Reuters) - Jannik Sinner has been forced to withdraw from the Masters 1000 event in Rome next week due to a hip injury he suffered at the Madrid Open, the world number two said on Saturday, hampering his preparations for the French Open. Sinner pu...
May 04, 2024
Olympics-IOC bans Sheikh Ahmad for 15 years
BERLIN (Reuters) - Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has been banned for 15 years from all positions within the International Olympic Committee over ethics breaches, the Olympic ruling body has decided. In a letter seen by Reuters, IOC Direct...
May 04, 2024
Boxing-Beterbiev injury forces postponement of title bout with Bivol
(Reuters) - The undisputed light heavyweight championship bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol in Saudi Arabia has been postponed after Beterbiev suffered a ruptured meniscus in training, promoters Top Rank Boxing said on Friday. The bout,...
May 04, 2024
MLB roundup: Twins down Red Sox for 11th straight win
Edouard Julien and Ryan Jeffers drove in two runs apiece, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 5-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night in Minneapolis. Willi Castro went 2-for-3 with a double for Minnesota, which won its 11th game in a row. Th...
May 04, 2024
Cricket-Former NZ all-rounder Anderson in USA squad for T20 World Cup
(Reuters) - Former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been named to the United States squad for the T20 World Cup in June, USA Cricket has announced. Anderson was part of the New Zealand team who lost to Australia in the final of the 50-ove...
May 04, 2024
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers: 'No restrictions' at OTAs
Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers will be ready when the New York Jets begin their offseason training activities on May 20. Coach Robert Saleh said Friday that the 40-year-old quarterback will have "no restrictions" eight months after Achilles surgery. ...
May 04, 2024
Motor racing-Newey first domino to fall at Red Bull, says Brown
By Steve Keating MIAMI (Reuters) - The departure of Formula One's top designer Adrian Newey from Red Bull is just the tip of the iceberg with other talent at the championship outfit dusting off their resumes, said McLaren boss Zak Brown on Friday. ...
May 03, 2024
Lakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after 2 seasons
The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on Friday after two seasons and a 90-74 regular-season record. "We greatly appreciate Darvin's efforts on behalf of the Lakers and recognize the many accomplishments achieved over the past two seasons...
May 03, 2024
Motor racing-Red Bull's Verstappen fastest in Miami Grand Prix practice
By Steve Keating MIAMI (Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen put down an early marker for a Miami Grand Prix hat-trick, posting the fastest time in the race's lone practice session on Friday with McLaren's Oscar Piastri second on the timesheets. Ve...
May 03, 2024
Olympics-IOC hints at lack of solidarity in athletics prize money decision
By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has suggested that instead of offering prize money for Olympic gold medallists in Paris, World Athletics should focus its funding on supporting athletes at...
May 03, 2024