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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was born to be an enemy of the New York Yankees. Entering Friday night, when he hit a homer in the first inning in the Bronx, Guerrero Jr., the son of a Hall of Famer, was a .289 hitter against the Bombers with an .864 OPS. He …

Drew Smyly was on the verge of history when he retired the first 21 batters he faced, but the 22nd didn’t go as anyone at Wrigley Field had hoped — except for the Los Angeles Dodgers. David Peralta dribbled a broken-bat swinging bunt along the third baseline that both Smyly …

Four million applications were received for an online lottery where winners get to buy tickets for next year’s Paris Olympics, the local organizing committee said Friday. They hope to sell 1.3 million tickets for the 2024 Games as a result of the latest draw. Applications ended Thursday evening and winners …

During his pre-NFL Draft press conference, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes wore a sweatshirt with a strong message. The black shirt was donned with a Lions logo on the chest with “Support women and girls in sports” written across. The message caught wind of Riley Gaines, who is fighting …

Chris Kreider scored two power-play goals in a three-goal second period and the New York Rangers stunned the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Thursday night to a take a 2-0 lead on the road in their first-round playoff series. Patrick Kane added a goal and two assists and fellow trade …

Stephen Curry scored 36 points, Kevon Looney matched his career high with 20 rebounds to go with nine assists, and the Golden State Warriors got right back in their first-round playoff series by thumping the Sacramento Kings 114-97 in Game 3 on Thursday night to pull within 2-1. As suspended …

Mikey Williams, one of the nation’s top basketball prospects who has millions following him on social media, pleaded not guilty Thursday in San Diego to felony gun charges related to a shooting at his home, per ESPN. Williams, 18, was arrested last week on five charges of assault with a …

Former WWE wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr., the son of Ted “The Million Dollar Man” DiBiase Sr., been charged with misappropriating millions in federal safety-net funds for needy families in Mississippi, according to a federal indictment that was unsealed on Thursday.  DiBiase Jr. was among a group of individuals that allegedly …

Madison Bumgarner’s future with the Arizona Diamondbacks appears to be over after another rough outing on Wednesday.  The veteran pitcher was designated for assignment on Thursday, according to a report by ESPN.  Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. …

Roope Hintz had a goal in each period, getting his first career hat trick by scoring three different ways, as the Dallas Stars stepped up without Joe Pavelski to get even in their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild. Hintz scored short-handed on Dallas’ first shot in Game 2, added …