Sports
May 17

Matt Waldron strikes out 10 as Padres silence Braves' bats in 3-1 win

Matt Waldron struck out a career-high 10 and the San Diego Padres bounced back after being swept in their last series, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Friday night.
Sports
May 17

Tyler Alexander takes perfect game into eighth inning as Rays beat Blue Jays 4-3

Tyler Alexander took a perfect game bid into the eighth inning before Danny Jansen blooped an opposite-field, one-out single, and the Tampa Bay Rays hung on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Friday night.
Sports
May 17
Jay Lietzau's Canterbury Park line for opening day

Jay Lietzau's Canterbury Park line for opening day

Our handicapper returns with his picks for the opening night of racing at Shakopee.
Sports
May 17

Gunnar Henderson's leadoff homer launches big 1st inning for Orioles in 9-2 win over Mariners

Gunnar Henderson's fourth leadoff homer of the season sparked a five-run first inning that backed an effective pitching performance by John Means and carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Seattle Mariners 9-2 Friday night.
Sports
May 17

Judge and Stanton homer to back effective Cortes as streaking Yankees top White Sox 4-2

Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homered, Nestor Cortes won for the first time in 5 1/2 weeks and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
Sports
May 17

José Ramírez's homer in 8th inning leads Guardians to 3-2 win and sends Twins to 4th straight loss

José Ramírez homered with two outs in the eighth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 win on Friday night over the Minnesota Twins in a game featuring the first infield shift violation this season.
Wolves
May 17
Wolves centers Naz Reid (11) and Rudy Gobert (27) keep Nuggets center Nikola Jokic sandwiched in the first half of Game 6 at Target Center on Thursday

When is Game 7 between the Timberwolves and Nuggets?

The game will be Sunday night after the Knicks lost to the Pacers on Friday night.
Sports
May 17

Heise scores 2 goals as Minnesota beats Toronto 4-1 to advance to PWHL finals

Taylor Heise scored twice, including tiebreaking goal in the third period, as Minnesota beat Toronto 4-1 on Friday night to advance to the PWHL's Walter Cup final.
Sports
May 17

Luzardo leads Marlins to third consecutive shutout win, 8-0 over skidding Mets

Jesús Luzardo and three relievers combined on the Miami Marlins' third consecutive shutout, an 8-0 win over the New York Mets on Friday night.
Sports
May 17

Ragans throws 7 scoreless innings as Royals win 6-2 and extend A's skid to season-high 6

Cole Ragans allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings, Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia homered and the Kansas City Royals beat Oakland 6-2 on Friday night to extend the Athletics losing streak to a season-high six.
Twins
May 17
Through four Class AAA starts, Louie Varland owns a 4.57 ERA with 27 strikeouts and five walks in 21⅔ innings.

Varland, after demotion to minors, seeing success with different pitch

The North St. Paul native was told to use his changeup more, and it has been effective during his stint with the Saints.
Sports
May 17

Wheeler strikes out 6, Phillies top Nationals 4-2 for MLB-best 32nd victory

Zack Wheeler bailed out a stretched-out bullpen and struck out six over 7 1/3 innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their scorching start with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

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