Birmingham High freshman Carlos Acuna becomes pitching ace
Whether it’s fans, players, umpires or his father yelling at 15-year-old freshman pitcher Carlos Acuna, the chances that he’ll show any emotion are slim and…
Big eighth inning leads Angels past Blue Jays
Logan O’Hoppe drove in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Yoán Moncada followed with a three-run homer, and the host Angels rallied to beat…
Haliburton, Pacers stun Cavaliers in Game 2 comeback win | Basketball News
Tyrese Haliburton grabbed his own missed free throw and buried a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining, giving the visiting Indiana Pacers a 120-119 victory over…
Warriors’ Stephen Curry injured in Game 1 win against Timberwolves | Basketball News
Golden State Warriors take the opening game of their NBA Western Conference, second-round playoff series against Minnesota Timberwolves despite Stephen Curry’s exit from game with…
Dodgers’ bullpen fatigue leads to extra-innings loss to Marlins
MIAMI — Most of Tuesday’s game went according to plan for the Dodgers.Tony Gonsolin produced a solid five-inning start in his second start back from Tommy John…
Dodgers place Teoscar Hernández on IL, call up James Outman
MIAMI — The Dodgers put outfielder Teoscar Hernández on the injured list Tuesday with a left groin strain, a day after Hernández injured himself chasing down a…
Mookie Betts overcame illness early in the season. How it impacted his swing
MIAMI — Two days, maybe three.When Mookie Betts first came down with a stomach bug the week the Dodgers were scheduled to leave for their season-opening trip…
Brunson, Anunoby, Knicks stun Celtics in Game 1, steal playoffs home court | Basketball News
New York Knicks upset the reigning champions Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored…
James Harden still has the support of Clippers’ front office
Clippers All-Star James Harden has been highly criticized for another dismal playoff performance against the Denver Nuggets, but he does have a supporter in the…
How Dodgers’ lacking lineup depth was exposed in Sunday loss to Braves
ATLANTA — The Dodgers had the right runner on base, but the wrong matchups at the plate.And, in a sign of what’s perhaps been their biggest roster…
Hield, Warriors win Game 7 against Rockets to advance in NBA playoffs | Basketball News
Buddy Hield’s 33 points allowed Golden State Warriors to knock out the Houston Rockets, while Indiana Pacers upset Cleveland Cavaliers in their second-round Eastern Conference…
Pitching woes strike Angels again in blowout loss to Detroit Tigers
Trey Sweeney and Kerry Carpenter each homered and had four hits, and they combined to drive in 11 runs as the Detroit Tigers pounded the…
Dearica Hamby helps spur Sparks teammate Rae Burrell’s development
Every time Dearica Hamby substitutes out of a game or goes into a timeout, she tells Rae Burrell the same thing:Stay ready.“She’s playing behind two…
How the Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages bond is helping the Dodgers
When the Dodgers called up Andy Pages to the majors early last season, one of the first things co-hitting coach Aaron Bates did was seek…
Nuggets eliminate Clippers in Game 7 to advance in NBA playoffs | Basketball News
Denver Nuggets defeat LA Clippers in the deciding game to set up a second-round matchup with top seed Oklahoma City Thunder.The Denver Nuggets dominated the…
How the ‘Game of the Year’ was made
Mel Ramsay & Tom RichardsonBBC NewsbeatSandfall InteractiveClair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been receiving rave reviews across the boardIn 2020, at the height of the Covid…
NBA: Houston Rockets level play-offs series 3-3 against Golden State Warriors to set up game seven
Fred VanVleet scored 29 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 115-107 to level their NBA play-off first-round series at 3-3 and…
Rockets, VanVleet beat Warriors in Game 6, force playoff decider | Basketball News
Fred VanVleet scored 29 points as the Houston Rockets produce stunning 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors.The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter…
Why can’t the Kings beat the Oilers? A familiar pattern emerges
EDMONTON, Canada — Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the summer is starting early for the Kings after a first-round playoff loss to the Edmonton…
Why Dodgers slugger Max Muncy has started wearing glasses in games
ATLANTA — Max Muncy has a new look.And, he hopes, slightly better sight.On Friday night at Truist Park, Muncy took the field for the Dodgers’ series opener…