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Chase Burns' Nine Strikeouts Power Reds to 4-1 Win Over Phillies

  • Chase Burns kept rolling — 9 strikeouts over 6 innings, three hits, no walks and his ERA is down to 1.83; he's suddenly an All-Star conversation piece after the 2024 No. 2 pick's hot start.
  • Reds snapped a three‑game skid with a 4-1 win: Elly De La Cruz's leadoff triple and two sacrifice flies put them ahead, and they added two more in the seventh.
  • Rainy-night drama — shirtless "tarps off" fans waved shirts, Bryce Harper hit a solo homer, and later Burns fielded a scorching liner and threw Harper out at first to end the inning.
Sports
May 20, 2026 at 1:55 AM

Ronald Acuña’s Three-Run Return Powers Braves Past Marlins, 8-4

  • Ronald Acuña Jr. returned from a left hamstring strain, doubled, walked twice and scored three times in the Braves' 8-4 win over the Marlins.
  • Mauricio Dubón had three hits, including the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth, and Matt Olson drove in three runs.
  • Michael Harris II homered, and the NL East–leading Braves held on for the victory.
Sports
May 20, 2026 at 1:18 AM

Could Pep Guardiola Be Next USA Coach? ‘Absolutely Make That Call’

  • Mauricio Pochettino leads the U.S. into his first World Cup but could leave after the tournament, creating a high‑profile vacancy.
  • Pep Guardiola — likely to step down from Manchester City and with past U.S. ties — is the name fans keep mentioning as a potential successor.
  • Alexi Lalas says the U.S. should at least pursue Guardiola, though his elite club standards might not match a still‑developing national team.
Sports
May 19, 2026 at 11:58 PM

Yankees Ace Gerrit Cole Returning From Tommy John Surgery On Friday Against Rays

  • Gerrit Cole returns from Tommy John surgery to make his season debut Friday at Yankee Stadium after not pitching in the majors since Oct. 2024.
  • He’ll face the AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays — a juicy matchup since they swept New York last month and currently lead MLB.
  • The Yankees fast-tracked the return after Cole’s strong 86-pitch Triple-A outing, even with ace Max Fried on the injured list.
Sports
May 19, 2026 at 11:40 PM

Real Madrid’s Cost To Trigger José Mourinho's Benfica Release Clause Revealed

  • José Mourinho is set for a sensational return to Real Madrid after 13 years — the club reportedly paid Benfica’s €3 million release clause to free him.
  • He’s said to have a verbal two‑year agreement and an official unveiling is expected next weekend once the season ends.
  • Florentino Pérez sees Mourinho as the disciplinarian to fix fitness/rotation problems — a high‑profile move made amid a politically sensitive period with upcoming club elections.
Sports
May 19, 2026 at 11:16 PM

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