Rookie Nathan Church ended the game by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a game-ending, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Ryan O’Hearn singled with one out in the ninth off Riley O’Brien and Marcell Ozuna struck out on three straight pitches. Gonzales drove a first-pitch slider to left, and Church jumped and caught the ball above the top of the 6-foot wall, 373 ...

This is your time, 90s kids.

The Pistons extend their season after finally finding their offense this series. Magic lead 3-2 with series heading to Orlando.

Schroder’s 11 fourth-quarter points might’ve saved the Cavs season.

Tigers lose 4-3 to the Braves after Kenley Jansen blows another save, wasting a strong outing from Tarik Skubal.

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Jesse Droemer survived a late bogey by finishing with three pars at windy Bandon Dunes to close with a 2-under 70 and win the PGA Professional Championship by one shot Wednesday, one of 20 club pros who earned a spot in the PGA Championship. Droemer, a teaching pro at Riverbend Country Club in the Houston area, was among six pros who qualified for the PGA Championship for the second year in a row. The PGA Championship is May 14-17 at Aronimink outside Philadelphia.

There are more questions than answers

Clemson women’s basketball added another intriguing piece to its transfer class, landing Saint Mary’s forward Edie Clarke.

Apr. 29— The Austin baseball team lost to Rochester John Marshall (2-10 overall) 2-1 in Rochester Wednesday. The Packers are now 4-6 overall. © 2026 the Austin Daily Herald (Austin, Minn.). Visit www.austindailyherald.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

A former Colts free agent backup interior defensive lineman will be joining the Minnesota Vikings.

At times it wasn’t pretty, but the St. Louis Cardinals got it done again as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night 5-4. Let’s start with the excellent start from Andre Pallante as he went deeper into Wednesday night’s game than any of his appearances this season. He tossed 6 strong innings giving up only […]

End of an era

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and the architect of LIV Golf, is reportedly stepping down from his position as chairman of the LIV board

Apr. 29—From staff reports Four local gymnasts from Dynamic Gymnastics Academy have qualified for this weekend's Western Nationals competition in Boise. Ava Hamilton, Amara Paul, Kinleigh Cook and Ziomara Guidi will represent Dynamic at the event, which features gymnasts from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and Hawaii. All four athletes are level 9 competitors. Hamilton was second ...

With his team's season on the brink, Cade Cunningham set a Pistons playoff scoring record.

The Mets fell victim to a seven-run inning, one night after they enjoyed one of their own, as they were defeated by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

Let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Warriors out of Chapman University.

TAMPA, Fla. — (AP) — Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series. Rookie Jakub Dobes stopped 38 shots to help Montreal move within a victory of advancing for the first time since losing to the Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2021. Brendan Gallagher got his first goal in his first game this series and Kirby Dach also scored for the Canadiens.

Another high-profile matchup is on the schedule, with the Spartans heading to Knoxville to face off against Tennessee.

This was rough, folks.

In Argentina, Flamengo drew 1-1 with Estudiantes this Wednesday (29), in the third round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage.Highlights coming shortlyLike a “proper” Brazil vs. Argentina...

Brandon Ingram was quickly ruled out with a right heel injury after he limped off the court awkwardly in the first half on Wednesday night.

Brady House capped a seven-run fourth inning with his first career grand slam and the Washington Nationals routed the reeling New York Mets 14-2 on a rainy Wednesday night at Citi Field. Curtis Mead homered late and had four of Washington’s 15 hits as the Nationals set a season high for runs.

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has been in the news quite a bit lately thanks to a scandal involving him and former NFL insider for The Athletic, Dianna Russini.

The Orlando Magic fell to the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Playoffs despite Paolo Banchero's career playoff high of 45 points.

Apr. 29— It wasn't a particularly nice day for baseball in Marcusen Park on Tuesday, but you wouldn't have guessed it by the crowd that showed up. Even though the temperatures were dipping in the 40s and the wind was blowing in, the Lyle-Pacelli and Southland baseball teams each drew a playoff-sized crowd to pack stands. While both teams were unbeaten entering the game, which saw the Rebels ...

Apr. 29— The Austin boys golfers took fifth in Lake City Wednesday. Isaac Anderson and Eli Krueger each shot an 80. Team standings: 1. Lake City 322; 2. La Crescent 323; 3. Winona 326; 4. Rushford-Peterson 328; 5. Austin 329; 6. Winona Cotter 347; 7. Caledonia 347 Austin scoring: Isaac Anderson, 80; Eli Krueger, 80; Ethan Pepper, 84; Beckett McLaren, 85; Kale Overocker, 89; Charlie Bang, 100 © ...

Three years after losing his job for misspeaking and uttering a racial slur, Glen Kuiper has returned to a Major League Baseball broadcast booth. Kuiper was a longtime television voice for the Oakland Athletics. However, Kuiper accidentally used a racial slur when trying to talk about the Negro League museum while calling a game in…

Patriots move into a tie for first place in West Valley League with baseball win over El Camino Real

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey says the fanbase deserves a win as they face elimination against the Boston Celtics in Game 6.

The Tigers needed their ace tonight, and they got him. Tarik Skubal was as advertised. Outside of one blemish to start the game, he did not allow a Braves runner in scoring position in his seven innings of work. It would’ve been a well-deserved, tip-your-cap type of win. But the 2026 Braves simply won’t be […]

Nebraska loses one Husker legend from its staff but elevates another to the vacant spot on the coaching staff

Apr. 29—EUGENE, Ore. — Jackson Cox struck out nine over six innings in a "piggyback" role on Wednesday, but the Spokane Indians' offense did not muster much of an attack in a 3-1 loss to the Eugene Emeralds in the opener of a six-game High-A Northwest League series at PK Park. The Indians (8-14) have lost seven of their last 10 games and fell into last place in the league. Eugene leads the NWL ...

Where do the Oklahoma Sooners land in new transfer portal class rankings from ESPN?

Let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of Alabama.

Matt Olson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen, ruining a dominant performance by Tarik Skubal and rallying the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Jansen, who blew his third save in nine chances, walked Ozzie Albies to lead off the ninth.

FC Bayern loanees are deeply involved in key races throughout European domestic leagues.

Mother Nature might have tried to slow Morris County Relays, but even a sudden storm didn't dampen track and field spirits.

Barcelona could see multiple big players leave the club over the coming months, but not all of those exits may end up being planned. Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Casado and Robert Lewandowski have all ...

Cavs handle business at home, grab 3-2 series lead

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The Pittsburgh Pirates fought their way back but couldn’t get over the hump late and saw their losing streak hit four with a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on Wednesday night.

Ohio State men's tennis is about to get things started in the NCAA Tournament. Here is a look at the 2026 bracket and the path for the Buckeyes.

Apr. 29— The Austin softball team lost at Byron (10-1 overall) by a score of 12-1 Wednesday. The Packers are now 2-8 overall. © 2026 the Austin Daily Herald (Austin, Minn.). Visit www.austindailyherald.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Apr. 29— The Hayfield baseball team made a late push to beat United South Central (5-3 overall) 5-3 on the road Wednesday. The Vikings (5-5 overall) scored four times in the top of the seventh inning to take the lead for good. Ben Nelson struck out seven in five and one thirds of an inning for Hayfield and he also drove in a run. Hayfield pitching: Chapel Young, 1 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 R, 2 ER, ...

Rikuu Nishida collected four hits, and Caleb Bonemer homered during a 3-1 day for the affiliates

Checking in and projecting the state of Michigan State tight end room following spring ball.

An epic Cade Cunningham performance kept top-seeded Detroit's NBA playoff run alive in a crucial 116-109 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.The Magic -- who only qualified for the playoffs via the play-in tournament -- will have another chance to finish a surprise series win on Friday back in Orlando.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are headed to overtime 0-0 in Wednesday night's Game 6 of their first-round series. The Flyers lead the series 3-2. The Penguins would host Game 7 on Saturday night with a win while a Flyers’ victory would send them into a second-round series against Carolina.

Opinion: The Bengals get a D-grade for their 2026 NFL Draft because they didn't choose to protect Joe Burrow well enough.

Apr. 29—PULLMAN — A month has passed and spring football is over at Washington State, which is on the doorstep of a new era. The Cougars have a new head coach, Kirby Moore, who will pilot his group into the new Pac-12, which launches in earnest this summer. Last weekend, Moore and his group completed their 15-practice spring slate, which concluded with the annual Crimson and Gray game. Much of ...

One of the most dramatic UFC title results in recent memory was hard to top as MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for April 2026.

The Atlanta Braves could soon receive a major boost to their already dominant pitching staff, as ace right-hander Spencer Strider is currently slated to make his season debut Sunday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Manager Walt Weiss confirmed the plan Wednesday, while acknowledging that early-season adjustments could still alter the timeline. “Things can change as we’ve seen the first few weeks here, but that’s the plan,” Weiss said, signaling cautious optimism as the Braves pr...

The Denver Broncos had eyes on a few other players who went undrafted.