LINCOLN, Neb. Nebraska defeated South Dakota 4-1 on Friday and Grand Canyon 2-0 on Saturday at Bowlin Stadium, securing a spot in the regional final. Jordy Frahm struck out 16 batters in a one-hit shutout Saturday, and timely offense produced the runs that advanced the Huskers into Sunday’s deciding game. LINCOLN,...
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...
Minneapolis — The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 on Friday night, clinching the Western Conference semifinal series in six games. Stephon Castle led San Antonio with 32 points and 11 rebounds while Victor Wembanyama contributed defensively; De'Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists as the Spurs...
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...
Fayetteville — Arkansas and South Florida each recorded wins in the NCAA Fayetteville Regional this weekend, setting a championship matchup at Bogle Park. On Friday, Arkansas advanced with an 8-0, six-inning run-rule victory over Fordham while South Florida defeated Washington to advance; subsequent Saturday play produced additional bracket-deciding results. The immediate...
INDIANAPOLIS — Sonia Citron scored 30 points and Kiki Iriafen added 25 points and 13 rebounds as the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 104-102 in overtime on Friday, after Caitlin Clark’s three-pointer with 1.7 seconds forced extra time. Citron added five points and two assists in the overtime period...
