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(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) One day after their thrilling extra-inning win over the New York Yankees, the Orioles left no doubt in the series finale Thursday. Baltimore crushed the Yankees 17-5 to close to within a half-game of New York for first place in the American League East. The Orioles, who begin a three-game road series against the Houston Astros on Friday, recorded a season high in runs and hits

(Photo credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports) Two teams that have done their share of swooning in June face off Friday night when the Kansas City Royals open a three-game series against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. Both teams have sputtered to 7-10 records so far this month. The Rangers, who have lost five of their past six games, are in third place in the American League West

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) It doesn't make much sense. The Miami Marlins have the worst record in the National League yet have more walk-off wins (seven) than any other team in the majors. On Friday night, they open a three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners, who sit in first place in the American LeagueWest but are on a two-game losing streak. Miami most recently took two of three from

North Sound [Antigua and Barbuda], June 21 (ANI): David Warner's 34-ball fifty and Pat Cummins' hat-trick headline Australia's breezy 28-run victory over Bangladesh via DLS method in the rain-curtailed clash in Super 8 match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday (local time). Chasing a target of 141, Aussie openers David Warner and Travis Head started the chase with a relentless m

(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) Jake Cronenworth belted the Padres' fourth homer of the game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday night, lifting San Diego to a 7-6 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Cronenworth pounced on a 3-2 slider from Joel Payamps (1-3), lacing it just inside the right field foul pole for his 11th homer. It was San Diego's third straight walk-off win at hom

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Malik Monk is set to sign a four-year, $78 million deal to stay with the Sacramento Kings, ESPN and The Athletic reported Thursday night. The pending deal, which features a player option, would take Monk, 26, off the free agent market. The amount is the maximum Sacramento could offer him. Monk plans to sign the contract on July 6, according to ESPN, the first date new deals

(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and an RBI single to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., as Major League Baseball paid tribute to the Negro Leagues. The contest, played at historic Rickwood Field, wound up serving as amemorial for Giants legend Willie Mays. The Alabama native died Tuesday at a

(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) After an impressive series victory against the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians, the Toronto Blue Jays have hit another rut. Perhaps another weekend set with the Guardians, which starts Friday night in Cleveland, will end Toronto's latest woes. It's been a frustrating campaign for theBlue Jays, who are four games under .500, have dealt with various injuries and conti

(Photo credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK) At an event where everyone aims for a top-two finish and a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, a pair of swimmers battling for eighth place stole the show at the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials in Indianapolis on Thursday. In the men's 50-meter freestyle semifinals, Adam Chaney and Jonny Kulow (each racing in a different semifinal) touched the wall in 21.89 seconds.

North Sound [Antigua and Barbuda], June 21 (ANI): Star pacer Pat Cummins on Thursday (local time) scripted history in Antigua when he became the second Australian player and seventh overall to claim a hat-trick in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup match. The pacer achieved the milestone during the match against Bangladesh in their Super 8 clash of the ongoing ICC T20 WC at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The Australian speedste

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) While the New York Yankees are suddenly amid their worst stretch of a strong season, the Atlanta Braves are hopeful a hot streak is starting. The Yankees will attempt to reverse some recent subpar play Friday night when they host the Braves in the opener of a three-game interleague series. NewYork has been in sole possession of first place in the American League East since Ma

ATLANTA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored second-half goals as defending champions Argentina began their Copa America defense with 2-0 victory over Canada here on Thursday.

BUDAPEST, June 20 (Xinhua) -- IOC President Thomas Bach emphasized the importance of urban sports for the future of the Olympics as he attended the Budapest leg of the Paris Olympic Qualifying Series on Thursday.

(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Lexi Thompson, 10 years removed from her lone major championship, holds a one-shot lead after the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday in Sammamish, Wash. Thompson shot a 4-under-par 68 at Sahalee Country Club to sit just ahead of world No. 1 Nelly Korda and Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit. Caroline Inglis, Allisen Corpuz, Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom, Sou

North Sound [Antigua and Barbuda], June 21 (ANI): Despite Najmul Hossain Shanto's fighting 41 and Towhid Hridoy's blitz cameo of 40 runs, Pat Cummins' stellar hat-trick helped Australia restrict Bangladesh to 140/8 in their Super 8 clash of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday (local time). For Australia, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa were the stand-out bowlers with five wickets a

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Good luck getting Bryan Reynolds out in June. The Pittsburgh Pirates' switch-hitting left fielder has a .343 career average in the month, and he's hit safely in every game this June. Reynolds will look to extend his MLB-leading 17-game hit streak on Friday when the Pirates host the Tampa BayRays to begin a three-game series. A two-hit effort on June 1 sprouted what has

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The Phillies will look to exact a small measure of revenge against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday when the teams open a three-game series in Philadelphia. Manager Rob Thomson's club had the Diamondbacks pressed up against the ropes in the National League Championship Series last October before Arizona recorded a knockout following a pair of road wins in Games 6

North Sound [Antigua and Barbuda], June 21 (ANI): Australia great Ricky Ponting presented the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year award to the star Aussie pacer Pat Cummins at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday. Ponting, an ICC Hall of Famer and winner of the same accolade in 2006 and 2007, presented his compatriot with the trophy to celebrate his work in 2023. Cummins led his country to a great year as captain of bo

(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and an RBI single to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., as Major League Baseball paid tribute to the Negro Leagues. The contest, played at historic Rickwood Field, wound up serving as memorial for Giants legend Willie Mays. The Alabama native died Tuesday at ag

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) Lionel Messi bounced back from an injury scare to set up the final of two second-half goals as Argentina opened defense of its Copa America title with a 2-0 victory over Canada in Group A action at Atlanta on Thursday. Julian Alvarez scored in the 49th minute and Lautaro Martinez added insurance in the 88th on a through ball by Messi, who moments earlier was tended to briefly

(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Lexi Thompson, 10 years removed from her lone major championship, jumped to the lead in the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday in Sammamish, Wash. Thompson shot a 4-under-par 68 at Sahalee Country Club to sit one stroke ahead of world No. 1 Nelly Korda and Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit. Caroline Inglis, Allisen Corpuz, Japan's Hinako Shibuno and Akie

Dubai [UAE], June 21 (ANI/WAM): Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Assistant Commandant for Operations Affairs at Dubai Police, emphasised the force's commitment to raising traffic awareness and promoting a culture of safety among road users that prevents traffic accidents and related fatalities, ensuring the highest levels of safety for all. Al Ghaithi stated that Dubai Police is dedicated to enhancing road safety th

Bridgetown [Barbados], June 21 (ANI): After India registered a 47-run victory against Afghanistan, left-arm spinner Axar Patel hailed the Indian pacer called Jasprit Bumrah as a 'world-class bowler' and said the quality of bowlers Men in Blue have on its side they can get out of a tough situation. After setting a target of 182 in Bridgetown, India's bowlers did an excellent job of fully controlling the game, with the game

(Photo credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports) Jack Flaherty and Erick Fedde have been pleasant surprises on otherwise disappointing teams. The right-handers will square off on the mound when the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox on Friday night to open a three-game series. Flaherty (4-4, 3.01 ERA) has displayed pinpoint control thisseason after he signed a one-year deal with Detroit last December. He has racked up

(Photo credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to make JJ Redick their next head coach, ESPN and other outlets reported Thursday. Redick was offered a four-year contract on Thursday morning, according to ESPN. Financial terms were not yet known. Redick, 39, played 15 seasons in the NBA but has no prior coaching experience. That didn't matter to the Lakers, who reportedly m