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LAFC win stops Toluca late in Champions Cup semifinal

Los Angeles. Nkosi Tafari headed Son Heung-Min's stoppage-time free kick to give Los Angeles FC a 2-1 win over Toluca FC in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal at BMO Stadium on Wednesday night, with …

Butler homers, Athletics snap Royals' four-game streak Wednesday

West Sacramento, Calif. — On Wednesday night the Oakland Athletics defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 as Lawrence Butler hit a three-run home run and Luis Severino pitched seven innings with eight strikeouts; Nick Kurtz…

Cavaliers Rally Late To Take 3-2 Playoff Series Lead

Cleveland rallied Wednesday night in Game 5, as Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and Evan Mobley hit two pivotal 3-pointers to help the Cavaliers defeat the Toronto Raptors 125-120 and sei…

Pittsburgh places rare UFA tender on Rodgers

Pittsburgh has placed a rare Unrestricted Free Agent tender on veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, creating a contractual standoff that will shape his immediate future in the NFL. Announced just before the May 5 deadline,…

Spurs advance; Rockets extend series with gritty wins

San Antonio. The Spurs eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game 5 on Tuesday, winning their first playoff series since 2019. Victor Wembanyama finished with 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks. San Antonio …

Mattingly named interim manager amid Phillies season slide

Philadelphia. Don Mattingly was named the Philadelphia Phillies' interim manager on Tuesday after the team fired Rob Thomson, taking over on the field and speaking to media near the dugout, following a 9-19 start to the …

High school teams record multiple wins across region

Columbiana: On Tuesday, April 28, Columbiana defeated Leetonia 23-3 as Hunter Devanzo recorded three hits and five RBIs, while Beckett Wilson and Drennen Bosela contributed multiple RBIs; Newton Falls beat Brookfield 7-4…

PGA Tour returns to Doral with mixed participation

DORAL, Fla. — The PGA Tour returned to Trump National Doral this week for the Cadillac Championship, staging a 72-player, no-cut event with a $20 million purse and a $3.6 million winner's check for the first time since 2…

Phillies win, Mattingly takes over after Thomson firing

PHILADELPHIA — When public address announcer Dan Baker's microphone cut out during pregame ceremonies, the ballpark fell silent moments before the Phillies opened their series against the San Francisco Giants, marking Do…

Frelick ends drought; D-backs rebound with homers

MILWAUKEE — On Tuesday night the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-2 after Sal Frelick hit a 396-foot solo home run that ended Milwaukee's seven-game homer drought and Tyler Black went 3-for-5 with t…

White Sox Walk Off in 10th, Sweep Angels

CHICAGO. The Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in 10 innings Wednesday after rookie Sam Antonacci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth and Colson Montgomery delivered a winning single in the …

Lightning, Canadiens Return To Tampa For Game Five

Tampa, Fla. — The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are tied 2-2 in their first-round NHL playoff series as they return to Benchmark International Arena for Game 5 on Wednesday night. Tampa Bay rallied from a tw…

Witt's 10th-Inning Homer Lifts Royals Over Athletics Again

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 extra-innings victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. Salvador Perez earlier tied …

Wild hold 3-2 series lead after crucial Game 5 victory

DALLAS — The Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round Western Conference series, taking a 3-2 series lead. Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking power-play goal late in the sec…

Schlittler and Judge propel Yankees to tight victory

ARLINGTON, Texas. Cam Schlittler struck out eight over six scoreless innings and Aaron Judge hit a 12th-home-run moonshot as the New York Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers 3-2 Tuesday night at Globe Life Field, handing …

Embiid's 33 powers Sixers to vital Game 5 victory

Boston — Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 113-97 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, avoiding elimination and cutting Boston's lead to 3-2; the S…

Pérez throws five scoreless; Braves beat Tigers 5-2

Atlanta. Martín Pérez threw five scoreless innings Tuesday night as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-2 in Atlanta, a victory that marked the Braves' 11th win in their last 13 games. Pérez allowed two hits…

Cassidy surprised by firing, ready to return to coaching now

Las Vegas — Former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said Tuesday he was surprised by his late-season firing and indicated he is ready to return to coaching. Cassidy made the remarks while appearing on TNT’s studio show…

Pastrnak Overtime Goal Forces Game Six In Boston

Buffalo, N.Y. — David Pastrnak scored on a breakaway 9:14 into overtime Tuesday night, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round NHL playoff series. Elias Lindholm …

Twins win; Mariners respond with strong rebound Tuesday

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-4 Monday night at Target Field as rookie left-hander Connor Prielipp carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning and earned his first big-league win while …

Phillies Replace Manager Amid Early-Season Losing Collapse

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after the team lost 11 of 12 games and began the day tied for last place in the majors. Thomson had guided the Phillies to four consecutive pl…

Concacaf confirms 2026 semifinal schedules and key results

Miami, FL. Concacaf confirmed the 2026 Champions Cup semifinal matchups and schedule, announcing two-legged semifinal ties with first legs on April 28–29 and second legs on May 5–6, 2026; the competition will conclude wi…

Padres rally past Cubs; Miller's streak finally ends

San Diego — The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 9-7 Monday night at Petco Park as Ty France drove in four runs with a double and a triple, and Manny Machado recorded three hits while scoring three times. The victo…

Murakami's three-run homer lifts White Sox to victory

Chicago — Munetaka Murakami hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning Monday night, lifting the Chicago White Sox to an 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels in a rain-delayed series opener at Guaranteed Rate Field. The …

Golden Knights win Game 4 in overtime; series tied

Salt Lake City — The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Utah Mammoth 5-4 in overtime on Monday at the Delta Center, tying the first-round playoff series 2-2. Vegas opened the game with a three-goal burst, Utah rallied wit…

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