Reilly Smith scored the game-winner in the fifth round of a shootout and Pavel Dorofeyev netted two goals in regulation during the Vegas Golden Knights' 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Monday in Saint Paul, Minn. Despite the defeat, the Wild clinched a playoff berth thanks to point for theovertime loss plus the Nashville Predators' 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. After Joel Eriksson Ek and Dorofeyev traded goals in
New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer will offer a veteran challenge for the Brewers' young hitters on Tuesday in the second game of Milwaukee's first home series. Scherzer (1-0, 4.50 ERA) will be opposed by veteran lefty Wade Miley, who will be seeking his 100th career victory in his first start of the season. Milwaukee took the series opener 10-0 on Monday behind a grand slam homer from rookie Brice Turang and six s
Gunnar Henderson and Jorge Mateo delivered solo home runs, four pitchers combined to throw a one-hitter and the Baltimore Orioles picked up a 2-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas. Baltimore's bullpen had to step up after starter Kyle Bradish exited the game in the second inning due to a foot injury. A trio of relievers picked up the slack, with Oriole
Ronald Acuna Jr. went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and two runs to power the visiting Atlanta Braves past the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 Monday. Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer and Austin Riley had a solo shot for the Braves, who have won three of four games to start the season. Atlanta starter Charlie Morton (1-0) allowed three runs on nine hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out one. St. Louis starter Jake
Center fielder Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates end a two-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the host Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Reynolds hit solo homers in the second and fourth innings. He collected three hits in the win. Reynolds has three home runs in Pittsburgh's first four games. He homered 27 times in 145 games last season. Rafael Devers, Masataka Yoshida and Triston C
Former England full-back: You didnt think a deal would come Brown wants everyone at the top of the game to align Mike Brown says he feared his career was finished after being released by Newcastle at the end of last season, but the full-back is now preparing for Leicesters Champions Cup last-16 match against Edinburgh at Welford Road on Friday night. Brown signed for the Tigers on a short-term deal in January and, after f
Traditionalists will frown but sabbaticals and wildcards could increase skills and talent pool while making for a better game It is amazing how swiftly perceptions can change in sport. Remember how English cricket once revolved around the County Championship until Twenty20 cricket and the Indian Premier League came along? Or the days when the most famous footballers in England ran pubs in retirement to help make ends meet
Irish have mounting debts in excess of 30m RFU under pressure since collapse of Wasps and Worcester The Rugby Football Union has been given assurances London Irish will meet this months payroll but would still have to approve a potential takeover by US investors amid fears the Exiles could be the next Premiership club plunged into financial crisis. The London Irish owner Mick Crossan has been seeking fresh investment all
Hooker out since January with ankle and neck problems Exeters Rob Baxter: He is like a caged lion at the moment Uncertainty continues to hang over the World Cup prospects of the England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, with the Rugby Football Union looking at ways to accelerate his return from ankle and neck problems. The 29-year-old saw a specialist on Thursday for a further assessment, but Exeters director of rugby, Rob Baxter
Wallabies coach names first squad ahead of World Cup in October New stars Max Jorgensen and Carter Gordon among surprise selections Teenage sensation Max Jorgensen and Melbourne playmaker Carter Gordon are among six uncapped players in Eddie Joness first Wallabies squad ahead of this years Rugby World Cup. Among the big name omissions from the 33-man squad, which will gather on the Gold Coast later this month for a three-
Props club play Edinburgh in the last 16 of the Champions Cup on Friday after missing out on the competition in recent years The Leicester prop Dan Cole says the clubs failure to qualify for the Champions Cup in recent seasons has made him realise how special the competition is. The Tigers welcome Edinburgh to Welford Road on Friday night in the last 16 of Europes biggest knockout tournament, with a quarter-final against
Last 16: Saracens 35-20 Ospreys Premiership club face trip to La Rochelle in last-eight tie For the first time in three years, Saracens are back in the latter stages of the Champions Cup. If they are to add to the three titles they secured in the 2010s, they will have to do it the hard way with a quarter-final at the home of the champions La Rochelle on Easter Sunday. They were hardly at their best here in seeing off a fe
Yet he was reduced to tears when England got thumped in the Six Nations Before England played Ireland in the final game of the Six Nations, we asked my son which team he supported. Ireland, he said, cheerily, before adding somewhat cryptically because they dont always do the right thing. Were still not sure what that meant, or how fervent his Irish patriotism really is, since he reacted to Englands defeat with huge, racki
Abby Dow ran in four tries in Englands dominant 12-try victory against Italy that sent them top of the table after two matches Simon Middleton, the England head coach, has a chat with the BBC: We knew Poppy [Cleall] and Amber Reed werent going to be fit pretty early in the week, so we were able to fill those positions its a great opportunity to look at a couple more players. [Second row] Delaney Burns has come in shes had
Ireland 3-53 France, Scotland 22-34 Wales Pauline Bourdon scores twice in Frances nine-try rout in Cork Ireland suffered a second straight Six Nations defeat as they were thrashed 53-3 by France at Musgrave Park in Cork. The Irish needed a big performance following their opening weekend loss against Wales, but were torn apart by Les Bleues - who easily made it two wins from two and ran in nine tries despite having Annalle
As he prepares to face Saracens in the Champions Cup, the fly-half is thankful for a rise in his fortunes There are few people better placed to pass judgment on the precariousness of life as a rugby player in the UK than the Ospreys fly-half Owen Williams. In a little over six months he has broken his thumb, been made redundant, stepped straight into the frying pan that is Welsh regional rugby, become a father and made hi
The 25-year-old says playing for Montpellier has helped him develop but joining Gloucester from July gives him England hopes As far as Zach Mercer is concerned there is not even an argument. A lot better, he says, when asked to compare himself with the person and player who left Bath for Montpellier two years ago. I feel like Ive developed massively by playing in France. I wanted to be comfortable with being uncomfortable
Last 16: Stormers 32-28 Harlequins Alex Dombrandts two tries are in vain Harlequins had found one way to escape the foul weather at home during the week. They travelled 6,000 miles to Cape Town, swapping Strawberry Hill for Table Mountain and a game played in sweltering 30C heat in a majestic stadium. Quins, led by Danny Care, were game opponents but a Stormers side with its all-Springbok front row, were always going to h
France storm to a dominant victory over Ireland in round two despite Annaelle Deshaye given a red card after 21 minutes. A fun fact for you: A little preview for the match tomorrow between England and Italy. The Red Roses are looking for their second win after beating Scotland last week but Simon Middletons team have been dealt a few injuries, read about it: Continue reading...
Exeter 33-33 Montpellier Simmonds late conversion puts Chiefs through on try count Exeter have been involved in some gripping European contests over the years but this extra-time thriller was up there with the best of them. The Chiefs will now have a home tie against the Stormers in this years Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals, courtesy of a 100th-minute try from the club captain Jack Yeandle and a conversion from Joe
England 68-5 Italy Italy struggle to contain England who now top the table Abby Dow scored four tries and Jess Breach added a hat-trick in Englands 12-try destruction of Italy in the Womens Six Nations on Sunday. The bonus-point win takes the defending champions top of the table on point difference with three rounds to go. Full-back Dow and right-wing Breach were not the only stars with player-of-the-match prop Sarah Bern
Centre joins two international teammates at Chiefs Rob Baxter: Joe ticks pretty much every box we look for Another Wales international has opted to play his club rugby in England next season, with the centre Joe Hawkins having confirmed his summer move to Exeter Chiefs. The 20-year-old Osprey has signed a long-term deal and will join his Welsh teammates Christ Tshiunza and Dafydd Jenkins at Sandy Park. Hawkins, who made h
Ulster and Ireland back row Jordi Murphy has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.
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Anthony Rizzo ignited a five-run fifth inning with a two-run homer and the host New York Yankees cruised to an 8-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. Gleyber Torres hit his 100th career homer and drove in a run with an infield single early in the game before the Yankees produced their biggest inning of the young season. Rizzo's drive off Yunior Marte just stayed fair and reached the second