Acuna's numbers through 13 games are preposterous: .442/.492/1.000, seven home runs, 14 extra-base hits, 14 RBIs, 17 runs, 52 total bases, three stolen bases and more than a few bat flips.
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Max Kepler's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Minnesota a 4-3 victory Thursday over Boston — stopping a five-game losing streak for the Twins and breaking a nine-game winning string for the Red Sox. The Red Sox, who ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced drastic lifestyle changes on everyone, most of which we'll happily toss to the wayside when we're on the other side of this thing. It's also inspired some some changes worth keeping. Like working from home.
Dansby Swanson lined the first pitch he saw into left field to complete a two-run rally and give the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Thursday, breaking a four-game losing streak. The Braves loaded the bases against Dylan Floro (0-1) ...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Growing up on a farm as a hockey-loving kid in Saskatchewan, the knowledge that players like Gordie Howe had made the journey from that remote province to the NHL gave Patrick Marleau belief that he could one day follow that ...
Trevor Lawrence has been one of the hottest topics in sports this week after he sat down for an in-depth interview with Sports Illustrated. The level-headed and centered quarterback isn't wired like the Michael Jordan's or Tom Brady's of the world, but there is a ...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' capital city finally has a major league sports franchise to call its own. All it took was a fight with another city over an attempted Major League Soccer team move before the granting of an expansion franchise, a bruising spat ...
Max Muncy keyed a four-run seventh inning with a clutch three-run homer, and starter-turned-reliever David Price survived a harrowing ninth, as the Dodgers extended their win streak to six games and their major league-best record to 11-2.
A lively debate ensued on social media in recent weeks (what's new?) over the viability of taking one position over another high in the draft. The topic centered on whether the Cincinnati Bengals should select the top offensive tackle or wide receiver with this ...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — New North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis has completed his staff filled with former Tar Heels players. The school said that Davis has hired a former head coach in Jeff Lebo to work as an assistant coach while elevating Sean ...
The Enshrinement Ceremony for The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is exactly one month away, and the Class of 2020 is certainly a star-studded one. Inductees include former NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan, WNBA ...
The Lightning are 29-12-2 against the rest of their division. Tampa Bay is fourth in the NHL recording 9.2 points per game, averaging 3.4 goals and 5.8 assists. The Panthers are 27 ...
Taylor Hall scored his first goal for Boston and Tuukka Rask stopped 22 shots to earn his first victory since February — and 300th of his career — in the Bruins' 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Rask had played just once since March ...
Pittsburgh Penguins (27-13-3, third in the East Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (11-25-7, eighth in the East Division). Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT. LINE: Sabres +215, Penguins -273; over/under is 0. BOTTOM LINE: Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh take ...
Paddack (1-1) earned the win Thursday after holding the Pirates to three runs (one earned) on five hits and a pair of walks while striking out four across five innings. After giving up an RBI double to Erik Gonzalez in the second inning, Paddack blanked the ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield has reclassified from the class of 2022 and signed with Tennessee, helping boost the Volunteers' 2021 signing class to No. 2 in the nation. Tennessee signed 7-foot forward Jonas Aidoo earlier ...
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts the Chicago Blackhawks after Troy Stecher scored two goals in the Red Wings' 4-1 victory over the Blackhawks. The Red Wings are 16-23-6 against the rest ...
Michigan loses Livers, guard Mike Smith, guard Chaundee Brown and forward Austin Davis from this year's team that won the Big Ten title and reached the Elite Eight. The Wolverines also await ...
Cameron Smith hits his tee shot on Thursday on the 13th hole at Harbour Town Golf Links. Getty Images. The leader, ahead of this week's RBC Heritage, walked over to one of ...
The University of Wisconsin volleyball team is headed back to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA championships. Ho-hum. The No. 1 seed Badgers advanced to the regional semifinals for the eighth time in eight seasons under coach Kelly Sheffield with a sweep of a ...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Auburn came back from an early three-run deficit to take a lead on two occasions but ultimately dropped an 8-7 game in 10 innings at Alabama Thursday night. Auburn (13-17, 1-12 SEC) scored in five innings, but Alabama (21-12, 6-7 ...
Green totaled five points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and two blocks in a 119-101 victory over the Cavaliers on Thursday. Green recorded double-figure rebounds for the second consecutive game but was inefficient with his ...
But then, in the 66th minute, Morgan Weaver gets free and notches in a shot just inside the post for a goal. The Thorns lead 1-0. Celeste Boureille provides the assist for Portland. In the 71st minute, Emily Menges comes on for Christen Westphal.
The midway point of the Big Ten softball season has come, and the Buckeyes have a favorable outlook to rise from their current sitting in the middle of the conference standings. In sole possession of sixth place in the Big Ten, Ohio State (13-10) stumbled last ...
The Chicago White Sox right fielder shoved Cleveland Indians shortstop Andres Gimenez after being tagged out at second in the first inning, igniting the clearing of both benches in what turned out to be a typical punch-free baseball brouhaha.
Major League Baseball has issued Cubs reliever Ryan Tepera a three-game suspension and undisclosed fine "for intentionally throwing at" Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff in Tuesday's game at Milwaukee, the league announced Thursday.
An emergency siren interrupted Michael Pineda's start on Thursday, and as if summoned by the blare, trouble soon struck the Twins. But perhaps the loud warning paid off, because the Twins managed to avert disaster in the end. Max Kepler looped a single ...
Midfielder Pierre Reedy (11) and Michigan's Jackson Ragen turn around to run to the ball during the Penn State men's soccer B1G semifinal championship against Michigan on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Jeffrey Field in University Park, Pa.
One of Michigan's top recruits in the 2021 class won't be heading to Ann Arbor after all. Fresno (Calif.) Central East four-star receiver Xavier Worthy announced Thursday that he has submitted a request to be released from his National Letter of Intent and is ...
The Spurs' Twin Towers will reunite at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in May. The Hall of Fame announced the 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony presenters on Thursday. The Admiral will hand over the baton to Tim Duncan at the May 15 ceremony, ...
Big Ten Player of the Year Stephanie Samedy led Minnesota with 13 kills and also added nine digs. Adanna Rollins also had 13 kills against the Yellow Jackets and freshman Taylor Landfair added 11 kills. Regan Pittman led the team with six blocks.
DALLAS — With the 2021 NFL Draft just two weeks away, draft rumors are swirling, including about the Cowboys. In this episode of the Locked On Cowboys Podcast, Marcus Mosher and Landon McCool are discussing the latest rumors about Dallas, ...
The option to reclassify up was always available for 2022 combo guard Kyle Cuffe, who had been committed to KU basketball since December. KU basketball made things official on Thursday, announcing Cuffe would indeed be joining the program in 2021, ...
Nevada racebooks like the one at the South Point, shown before the pandemic, are expected to offer only limited Kentucky Derby betting because of the ongoing impasse between Churchill Downs Inc. and the Nevada Pari-Mutuel Association. (Ron Flatter ...
Nicklas Backstrom arrived in Washington in 2007. He was 19, shy, confident he could thrive in the NHL but humble enough to keep that to himself. Over the years he grew and maybe you grew with him.
Lakers coach Frank Vogel says Anthony Davis (Achilles' tendon and calf) has been cleared to return to on-court activity with his official return to the lineup TBD. — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) ...
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