NEW YORK (AP) – CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Mets 5-4 Thursday, dealing reeling New York its 17th loss in 20 games.
BALTIMORE (AP) – Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson had grand slams to help the Baltimore Orioles cruise to a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – As horse racing grapples with an uncertain future in the U.S. with tracks closing and legalized sports betting taking away something that made the sport unique, there is a place in the world where it’s getting increasingly popular and turning out significantly better competition.
NEW YORK (AP) – Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.
CINCINNATI (AP) – The Cincinnati Reds placed left-handed starter Brandon Williamson on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue after undergoing an MRI on Thursday morning.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Fulleffort was scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby because of a chip in his left hind ankle, the latest departure from the field of 20 horses roughly 24 hours after Silent Tactic was ruled out.
MADRID (AP) – Alexander Blockx ‘s dream run in Madrid continues.
MADRID (AP) – Carlos Alcaraz was back at the Madrid Open on Thursday, this time as a spectator to watch younger brother Jaime compete in an under-16 tournament.
ATLANTA (AP) – Detroit manager A.J. Hinch gave Kyle Finnegan the ball in a save situation in the ninth inning instead of closer Kenley Jansen on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves in a move that could signal changes at the back end of the Tigers’ bullpen.