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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ildemaro Vargas contributed two hits, including a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied past Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-3 victory that completed a three-game sweep just before the All-Star break. Ohtani
Will Plunkett was overwhelmed with emotion as tears streamed down his face and embraces were shared among family and friends. The 18-year-old, who recently graduated as a standout at Mamaroneck, sat surrounded by loved ones after hearing his name called in the MLB Draft. “I
LAS VEGAS – King Green comes across as the sort of man who doesn’t speak unless his word is solid, so his claim that facing Terrance McKinney was partly personal and mostly about teaching a lesson carried weight. After Green finished McKinney with one second
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Warde Manuel’s tenure as Michigan’s athletic director in Ann Arbor may be reaching a turning point. The future of Manuel at the university is being questioned in the wake of an internal probe into the events surrounding Sherrone Moore’s firing in December, according to sources
Matt Ponatoski’s choice looms large as the clock ticks down for his Kentucky football commitment, with a decisive deadline rapidly approaching. This update originally appeared on The Sporting News, which notes the Reds’ recent 18th-round selection of Ponatoski in the 2026 MLB Draft. The question
PHILADELPHIA (WPRI) — On the final day of the MLB Draft, four more local stars heard their names called. The proceedings began with former Brown pitcher Ryan Oshinskie, who was selected in the sixth round by the Milwaukee Brewers. Oshinskie sat out the entire 2026
Brad Keselowski’s hopes for a strong finish at EchoPark Speedway took an early hit Sunday when the RFK Racing driver brushed the outside wall on the opening laps of the Quaker State 400, now available at Walmart. Keselowski, who lined up 10th after a strong
The Lakers are being urged to part ways with a rookie guard and instead pursue a 6-foot-7 Summer League standout, a move highlighted by The Sporting News. To improve search results, readers are encouraged to add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking
LAS VEGAS — Sandro Mamukelashvili is still a few months away from taking his first real shot with the Lakers, the main objective after he signed a four-year, $52 million contract with the franchise shortly after free agency opened last week. But on Saturday night,
The 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend has landed in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, with the Philadelphia Phillies at the center of all the excitement surrounding the major events. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber are slated to take part in the Home Run Derby, while