San Antonio, Texas — The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017 by eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 139-109 win in Game 6 of their second-round series on Friday night. Stephon Castle led San Antonio with 32 points and 11 rebounds,...
United States – Former NFL Most Valuable Player Cam Newton has intensified scrutiny around sports reporter Dianna Russini by questioning newly published photos that show her kissing her husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, outside their home while holding one of their children. Speaking on his “4th&1” podcast, Newton said the public display...
PITTSBURGH — On Sunday at PNC Park, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 as Zack Wheeler threw seven scoreless innings and outpitched Paul Skenes, handing Skenes the loss and completing a three-game sweep in the series finale. The result ended a scoreless streak Skenes had carried into the...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama swept the Tuscaloosa Regional this weekend, defeating USC Upstate 9-0 on Sunday, May 17, after opening the regional with an 8-0 run-rule win and beating Belmont 3-0 on Saturday, May 16. The No. 1 overall seed recorded three shutouts across the weekend at Rhoads Stadium. The Crimson...
ANAHEIM, Calif. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 on Friday when Andy Pages hit a three-run homer and eight relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the Dodgers followed with a 15-2 victory Saturday as their offense and bullpen dominated the Freeway Series this week. Those results came...
Seattle — Randy Vásquez delivered six shutout innings, scattering four hits and not allowing a runner to advance past second as the San Diego Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Friday night. The right-hander (5-1) gave up only one extra-base hit, a fifth-inning double by Cole Young, and has...
Los Angeles — The Los Angeles Sparks beat the expansion Toronto Tempo 99-95 Friday night, with Kelsey Plum scoring 25 points, including 18 in the second half, and the Sparks shooting 64 percent for the game. The Tempo rallied from a 20-point deficit to cut the lead to two late...
WEST SACRAMENTO — The San Francisco Giants fell apart in the fifth inning and lost to the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Friday night at Sutter Health Park, after right-hander Tyler Mahle served up an 87-mph cutter to Nick Kurtz, who took it 417 feet to left-center field as part of...
DETROIT — The Toronto Blue Jays split a three-game series at Comerica Park this weekend, losing 3-2 on Friday when Spencer Torkelson hit a ninth-inning walk-off single, then rebounding with a 2-1 win in 10 innings on Saturday and a 4-1 victory on Sunday. Jeff Hoffman, Daulton Varsho and Kevin...
MINNEAPOLIS — On Friday night at Target Field, the Milwaukee Brewers scored a decisive run after umpires enforced an obstruction ruling against Twins third baseman Royce Lewis, awarding Jackson Chourio home and turning a presumed out into the tying run; Milwaukee then took a 3-2 lead and won the game. The...
