T-wolves are getting the superstar energy they need from Edwards

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves got the superstar bump they needed from Anthony Edwards to win Game 2 at Denver and square up their intensifying first-round playoff series with the Nuggets.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf tightness

NEW YORK (AP) – No sooner did the struggling New York Mets get a star player back than another one went down with a similar injury.

Mize and Torkelson power the Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Brewers

DETROIT (AP) – Casey Mize struck out seven and allowed one run in six innings, Spencer Torkelson hit his first homer of the season, and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Wednesday night.

Ojeda scores 2 goals in MLS; Orlando beats Charlotte

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Martín Ojeda had two goals, Luis Otávio and Ignacio Gómez each scored his first goal in MLS, and Orlando City beat Charlotte FC 4-1 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game winless streak.

Japan to play Ireland in Australia in rugby's Nations Championship in July

NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) – Japan will host Ireland in a rugby Nations Championship test in Australia on July 11 as part of a doubleheader at a stadium north of Sydney after Australia takes on France.

Make room! Flyers, Penguins squeeze 11 players inside penalty box

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series – try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.

Harris, Baldwin and Olson homer as Braves rally past Nationals 8-6

WASHINGTON (AP) – Michael Harris II homered twice, Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson also went deep and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh win in eight games.

Mets stop 12-game skid with 3-2 win over Twins

NEW YORK (AP) – Mark Vientos blooped a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the New York Mets snapped their 12-game losing streak Wednesday night, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 after getting one superstar back only to see another exit with a similar injury.

Busch and Suzuki homer as the Cubs beat the sliding Phillies 7-2

CHICAGO (AP) – Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered to help the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth consecutive win.