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Pressly delivered perfect pitch to end shaky ninth inningApr 04, 2025 5:55 pm - Cubs newcomer Ryan Pressly has dealt with some traffic but is 3-for-3 in save opportunities so far. He discussed the ideal pitch that ended Friday’s game.
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Carpenter homers twice, Flaherty wins in Detroit return, White Sox lose third straight gameApr 04, 2025 5:19 pm - Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 for their 14th win in their last 17 home openers. Carpenter's third career multihomer game backed Jack Flaherty (1-0), who allowed one run and three hits while striking out seven over 5⅔ innings in his first Comerica Park start since July 16.
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Jon Scheyer followed a legend in Duke’s Coach K. It took him just 3 seasons to reach the Final FourApr 04, 2025 2:55 pm - Duke's Jon Scheyer is in the Final Four for the first time as a head coach. The 37-year-old is in his third season as the Blue Devils' coach and the successor to Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski. Scheyer has won two Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament titles in his three seasons.
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The Cubs are one of MLB’s top revenue machines. So why aren’t they paying for more players?Apr 04, 2025 11:31 am - At first glance, the post from an X user named @Brooks_Gate seemed like something a multibillion-dollar company would ignore. It consisted of a chart that used estimated ...
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Sam Ryder takes only 21 putts for a 63 and leads Texas OpenApr 03, 2025 9:14 pm - Sam Ryder's neck was bothering him and he wasn't sure he could swing. He could definitely putt. Ryder took only 21 putts at the Valero Texas Open and shot a 63. That gives his a one-shot lead over Keith Mitchell. Former British Open champion Brian Harman was another shot behind.
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Brooke Henderson wins in another rout and Nelly Korda hangs on in LPGA Match PlayApr 03, 2025 9:09 pm - Brooke Henderson is having an easy time in the T-Mobile Match Play at Shadow Creek. The Canadian has needed only 27 holes to win two matches. The latest was a 5-and-4 victory over Gabriela Ruffels. But she still has one more match to reach the weekend. Friday determines who advances from each of the 16 groups.
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Cubs wary of unfriendly wind holding back TuckerApr 03, 2025 7:27 pm - The winds of Wrigley Field are historically tougher on left-handed hitters. That’s a concern this season with the Cubs hoping for a huge season from newcomer Kyle Tucker.
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Bears sign receiver Boykin, QB Keenum and CB Wade to 1-year contractsApr 03, 2025 6:46 pm - The Chicago Bears have signed veteran receiver Miles Boykin and cornerback Shaun Wade to one-year contracts. Boykin was a third-round draft pick by Baltimore in 2019 and has played in 73 games and started 25 for the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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UCLA coach Cori Close uses lessons learned from time with UConn’s Geno Auriemma over a decade agoApr 03, 2025 6:18 pm - UConn is in a familiar place, playing in the women's Final Four for the 16th time in the past 17 seasons while UCLA is making its first appearance in the NCAA national semifinals. Bruins coach Cori Close flew across the country to visit UConn's Geno Auriemma 14 years ago when she was just starting out at UCLA.
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Once pariahs, now winners, Final Four coaches Pearl, Sampson a reflection of a changing gameApr 03, 2025 5:53 pm - A decade ago, Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Kelvin Sampson of Houston were looking to resurrect their careers after being handed show-cause penalties by the NCAA for recruiting violations. This week, they're coaching at the Final Four.