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Cole Ragans strikes out 11 as the Royals beat the sloppy Twins 2-1
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night. Kansas City won for the fourth time in five games despite managing just two unearned runs and three hits. Bobby Witt Jr. scored the go-ahead run on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigres beat LA Galaxy and is first team to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup semis
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
MONTERREY, México (AP) — Nicolas Ibañez and Uriel Antuna scored two goals in two minutes early in the first half and the UANL Tigres defeated the LA Galaxy 3-2 on Tuesday to become the first team to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals. Ibañez scored the first goal of the second-leg match in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 as NBA-leading Thunder top Lakers 136-120 after Doncic ejection
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-120 on Tuesday night after Luka Doncic was ejected. Doncic scored 23 points before leaving the game in the fourth quarter following his second technical foul. The Thunder outscored the Lakers 29-12 the rest of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rengifo lifts Angels over Rays 4-3; Tampa Bay loses 5th straight in opener of 13-game homestand
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat Tampa Bay 4-3 Tuesday night, extending the Rays’ losing streak to five in the opener of a 13-game homestand. Kenley Jansen allowed singles to Jake Mangum and Taylor Walls starting the ninth but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells breaks his wrist after hard landing sends rookie to the hospital
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Memphis starting guard Jaylen Wells broke his right wrist on a hard fall on his arm and head from a midair collision at the end of a fast-break dunk during a victory over Charlotte on Tuesday, likely ending the rookie’s season right before the Grizzlies go into the playoffs. Wells was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swanson hits tiebreaking single in 4-run eighth as the Cubs beat the Rangers 10-6
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson lined a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago’s four-run eighth inning, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 10-6 on Tuesday on another frigid night. The Cubs blew a 6-3 lead before taking advantage of two errors in the eighth and closing out their seventh win in eight games. They had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals’ James Wood hits 2 home runs in first game as a DH
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wanted to get James Wood off his feet on a chilly night Tuesday, so he plugged the 22-year-old into the designated hitter spot for the first time in his 90-game career. Wood smashed a pair of two-run homers and matched a career high with five RBIs in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks rally from 24-point, 4th-quarter deficit to beat Timberwolves 110-103
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his third straight triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks erased a 24-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103 on Tuesday night. The Bucks won their fifth straight and snapped Minnesota’s five-game winning streak. After trailing 95-71 with less than 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Porzingis and Tatum make big 3-pointers as Celtics beat Knicks 119-117 in overtime
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in overtime after Jayson Tatum’s 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds remaining forced the extra period, and the Boston Celtics completed a season sweep of the New York Knicks with a 119-117 victory Tuesday night. Porzingis matched his season high with 34 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cole Ragans strikes out 11 as the Royals beat the sloppy Twins 3-0
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night. Kansas City won for the fourth time in five games despite managing just two unearned runs and three hits. Bobby Witt Jr. scored the go-ahead run on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wood has 2 homers, 5 RBIs as Nats win their first home series victory over Dodgers since 2014
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood homered twice and matched a career high with five RBIs, leading the Washington Nationals over the Dodgers 8-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive victory and their first home series win over Los Angeles since 2014. Los Angeles lost four of five following an 8-0 start. Shohei Ohtani was ... Read More »
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