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Right-hander Zac Gallen remained undefeated and Pavin Smith hit a three-run homer to help the Arizona Diamondbacks earn a 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix. Gallen (4-0) bounced back from his worst outing of the season -- six runs allowed against the Kansas City Royals on May 24 -- to pitch 5 2/3 innings and gave up two runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out six. Gallen has allowed two or fewer runs in eight of nine starts this year. The Diamondbacks' bullpen covered the rest of the game with 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Noe Ramirez (1 1/3 innings), Ian Kennedy (one inning) and Mark Melancon (one inning) finished the game. Smith's home run in the first inning erased a 1-0 deficit and put the Diamondbacks ahead to stay. Smith has hit four of his seven homers on the season in the past eight games. Atlanta's Spencer Strider (1-2) made his first major league start and took the loss. He pitched 4 1/3 innings a...

Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Gorman each hit a two-run homer to power the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting San Diego Padres 6-3 on Monday. The Cardinals won for the seventh time in 10 games while the Padres lost for the fourth time in six. Goldschmidt extended his on-base streak to 35 games and his hitting streak to 21 games. He has 22 extra-base hits and 32 RBIs in May. Gorman went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs. He is batting .387 since arriving from Triple-A Memphis. Cardinals opener Packy Naughton lasted 2 1/3 innings and allowed one run on two hits. Andre Pallante (1-0) worked the next 3 1/3 innings and allowed one run on five hits to earn the victory. Padres starter Nick Martinez (2-3) allowed three runs on seven hits and four walks in six innings. San Diego broke the scoreless tie in the third inning. Jose Azocar doubled off Naughton and scored on Jurickson Profar's RBI single against Pallante. The Cardinals took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the inning when...

Rangers center fielder Eli White showed off his leaping ability and power on Monday night as Texas posted a 9-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas. White scaled the wall to rob Ji-Man Choi of a three-run home run in the first inning. At the plate in the second inning, White connected on a two-run home run. Kole Calhoun had two hits and three RBIs, while Jonah Heim belted his sixth home run. White had three hits and scored twice. Prospect Josh H. Smith added three hits in his major league debut. Tampa Bay's Wander Franco had three hits, but in the ninth inning was lifted for a pinch runner after pulling up rounding first on a single. Texas starter Glenn Otto (3-2) gave up two runs, one earned, on four hits in six innings. He struck out four and walked three. Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen (5-2) labored through a 37-pitch first-inning and was lifted after three innings, having given up a season-high five runs. White's sensational grab in the first innin...

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi knows the conversation invariably lands on his job status when a team loses 10 of 14 games. But even at 10.5 games out of the National League East lead before play began on Memorial Day, the former catcher and Yankees' manager also knows there's plenty of season remaining. "I don't worry about my job," Girardi said Sunday after a 5-4 loss to the division-leading Mets. "I've never worried about my job. I don't worry about my job. I've got to do my job. It's the business of being a manager. I don't worry about it." Girardi's job could be in peril if Philadelphia's superstars, who help comprise the fourth-highest payroll in baseball, continue sharing public frustration with painful losses. "Good teams don't do that," designated hitter Bryce Harper said. "Getting walked off twice in games we should have won. It's tough -- big homer, big homer and lose. It...

Celebrity actor Kevin Spacey, who was recently charged on four counts of sexual assault in the U.K., said that he would voluntarily appear in a court in that country to face the charges. He also proclaimed his innocence and believed that he would be able to defend himself against the charges. Questions had been raised if he would have to be extradited from the U.S. to the U.K. following which the Oscar winner released a statement. Popular show Good Morning America recently received a statement from the “American Beauty” star. In his statement, Spacey said that he “very much appreciated” the Crown Prosecution Service’s statement “in which they carefully reminded the media and the public” that he was “entitled to a fair trial” and was “innocent until proven otherwise.” He also noted that although he was disappointed that they had decided to place charges of sexual assault against him, he would “voluntarily appear” in the U.K. as soon as it could be arranged. He said that he would defend ...

Typically, Harira is made with lamb, but I decided to use rotisserie chicken instead and lighten it up. Ingredients 28 oz can San Marzano tomatoes 1 small rotisserie chicken in pieces 1/2 teaspoon each of tumeric and cinnamon 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1 onion, diced 1/4 cup red lentils 1 cup garbanzo beans 1/4 cup orzo pasta 2 shallots, peeled 1/2 cup shredded zucchini Salt and fresh cracked pepper 3 cups dark chicken stock, or light stock Preparation 1. Melt butter in a soup pot, and add in the onions; cook 5 minutes on medium 2. Add in the tomatoes, tumeric, cinnamon, and fresh herbs 3. Rinse lentils and add in to soup with garbanzos, orzo, and stock. 4. Season with salt and cracked pepper, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer & cover. 5. Cook for 1 1/2 hours, add in chicken, shallots, and zucchini;cook for another 30 minutes, stirring every so often. Credit: Foodista http...

On Sunday night, celebrity footballer Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany announced that they were expecting their second child. The couple already have a child together, called Sterling Skye, who was born just over a year ago, on February 20, 2021. They shared a series of cute photos on social media.The couple shared the news on their individual Instagram stories, with three adorable photos. In the first photo the NFL QB and Brittany sat outside on a bright summer’s day. They wore similar outfits that consisted of ripped jeans and beige shirts. Their first daughter Sterling Skye held up a sign that read, “Big Sister Duties Coming Soon.” All three of them were smiling into the camera. In the second photo Patrick and Brittany gazed affectionately at their first daughter as they sat on green grass, with a beautiful tree and sunshine in the background, similar to photo one. In the third photo, indoors, the couple cuddled their daughter as they held a photo of an ultrasound between the...

Beau Brieske is still searching for his first major league victory. He believes he's given his opponents an advantage, and that by correcting the problem, he's bound to have some success. The Detroit Tigers' rookie right-hander will start the opener of a five-game home series against Minnesota on Monday. When he faced the Twins in Minneapolis on Tuesday, he required 90 pitches to get through four innings. Though he allowed only two runs, he believes Minnesota had some inside information on him. Opponents have noticed that his hand movement in his glove as he goes to grip a breaking ball is different than when he grips a fastball. "That's been my biggest issue," he told the Detroit News. "I have subconsciously been tipping pitches. I wasn't aware of it in the minor leagues. I guess they don't have as much access to video or advance guys whose actual job is to find little differences like that. There were signs they knew what was coming, and...

Eduardo Escobar laced the game-winning RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning for the host New York Mets, who overcame a ninth-inning deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 and complete a three-game sweep. The Mets, who are 12-2-1 in 15 series this season, hold an 8 1/2-game lead over the second-place Atlanta Braves in the National League East -- New York's biggest division lead at Memorial Day in franchise history. The Phillies have lost five of six and 10 of 14 to fall 10 1/2 games behind the Mets in third place. The Phillies took a 4-3 lead in the eighth, when Nick Castellanos hit a long homer to left. But the Mets tied it on the first pitch of the ninth, when Nick Plummer homered into the right field seats off Corey Knebel for his first career hit. Edwin Diaz (2-1) tossed a hitless 10th -- Escobar made a snow-cone catch while reaching over the dugout railing to record the first out on Kyle Schwarber's pop-up -- before Knebel (1-4) struck out Francisco Li...

Talented singer-songwriter and actress Lady Gaga recently posed by a large wheel, as Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise’s much awaited sequel was released and collected huge revenues at the box office. Although Lady Gaga doesn't act in the movie, her song track sure does feature in it. She wrote and sang a song “Hold My Hand” for Top Gun: Maverick.Lady Gaga wore a white tank top that showed her toned body and khaki cargo pants. Her blond hair was partly swept up and look tousled. She wore heavy eye makeup and had a parted lips look in the photo. She captioned it in all caps and said that the movie Top Gun: Maverick and its soundtrack was out and it featured her song “Hold My Hand.”The post got 1.186 million likes.The original song, “Hold My Hand” was written and performed by Lady Gaga. She explained in detail about the song on social media, earlier this month. She said that she had not realized that the song had multiple layers, spanning across the “film’s heart”, her own “psyche” and “...

The Milwaukee Brewers are set for a glimpse at their future in the present. The Chicago Cubs might be doing the same. Prized Brewers pitching prospect Ethan Small will make his major league debut in the opener of Monday's split doubleheader against the host Chicago Cubs, who will send out Matt Swarmer for his first big-league appearance, as well. With Brandon Woodruff bothered by an ankle issue and Freddy Peralta out due to a shoulder strain, Milwaukee's rotation is somewhat in flux with a doubleheader approaching. Manager Craig Counsell confirmed following Sunday's 8-0 win to avoid a third straight defeat at St. Louis, that Small is ready for this major moment. The 28th overall pick in the 2019 draft, Small was 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA, 49 strikeouts and a WHIP of 1.12 in eight starts for Triple-A Nashville this season. "Ethan's in a spot where he's close to where he could impact us at any time," Counsell told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this mont...

English model and actress, celebrity Elizabeth Hurley treated her fans with a picture of herself in a great swimsuit form in a trendy snakeskin pool piece. To kick off the swimsuit season, she has shared a shot in a trendy one-piece swimwear with a halter neck. Over the Memorial Day weekend, the 56-year-old model treated her 2.1 million followers. The stunning picture defies her age, showcasing her tiny waist and ample assets. The actress launched her bikini swimwear company in 2005 and her brand line remains strong, and the photo could further enhance the revenue. The picture shows Austin Powers actress posing in front of a white wall, basking in natural light. The blue-eyed model smoldered in her cleavage-baring getup, choosing a skimpy appearance cut down to just above the navel and sporting gold chain detailing on the straps. Her golden tan and exposed toned thighs are a perfect foil for the d were The celebrity, with her lips parted and her long hair down and unkempt, re...

After six weeks of testimony that has gripped the world, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally weighed in on the celebrity defamation trial of his ex-girlfriend celebrity actress Amber Heard and celebrity Johnny Depp. On Saturday, just one day after the case was submitted to the jury, Elon Musk took to Twitter and spoke on the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial. Lex Fridman, a podcast presenter and MIT research scientist, shared his takeaway from the defamation trial on Twitter on Friday, providing five bullet points regarding fame, love, lawyers, lying, and wine. Musk later tweeted in response, saying that he hoped “they both move on." He also said that each of the actors is incredible when they are at their best. Musk and Heard were originally linked in 2016. During the trial, Depp accused the Aquaman actress of starting a romantic relationship with Musk "no later than one month after" her marriage to Depp in 2015. In the lawsuit, Depp alleged that while he was out of t...

Eduardo Escobar laced the game-winning RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning for the host New York Mets, who overcame a ninth-inning deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 and complete a three-game sweep. The Phillies took a 4-3 lead in the eighth, when Nick Castellanos hit a long homer to left. But the Mets tied it on the first pitch of the ninth, when Nick Plummer homered into the right field seats off Corey Knebel for his first career hit. Edwin Diaz (2-1) tossed a hitless 10th -- Escobar made a snow-cone catch while reaching over the dugout railing to record the first out on Kyle Schwarber's pop-up -- before Knebel (1-4) struck out Francisco Lindor to open the bottom half of the inning. Pete Alonso was intentionally walked before Escobar hit the next pitch into right field to easily score automatic runner Starling Marte. The Mets, who are 12-2-1 in 15 series this season, hold an 8 1/2-game lead over the second-place Atlanta Braves in the National League East ...

Jurors deliberating in the dueling defamation trial between celebrities Johnny Depp and Amber Heard adjourned Friday without issuing findings, deferring the conclusion of the six-week trial until next week. The panel of seven discussed for more than two hours on Friday and will reconvene on Tuesday, following the US Memorial Day national holiday. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have filed defamation suits against one other. Depp filed the action after Heard described herself as a victim of domestic violence in an op-ed in the Washington Post. The actor is suing his ex-wife Amber Heard in Virginia for $50 million, claiming that she defamed him when she referred to herself in an opinion piece as a "public figure representing domestic abuse." Fellow star Heard countersued for $100 million, claiming that Depp slandered her when his lawyer dismissed her allegations as a "hoax." A defamation expert indicated that the actress might be prosecuted over charges she 'e...

The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will conclude their five-game, four-day series with a night game on Memorial Day. After Baltimore left-handed starter Bruce Zimmermann allowed five home runs over the first four innings of Sunday's 12-2 Boston win, the Red Sox will send out a southpaw of their own, Rich Hill (1-2, 3.86 ERA), for the series finale on Monday night. Hill has allowed eight runs over his last three starts after three consecutive shutout outings, going 2-1 during that span. The loss Wednesday at Chicago was Hill's first since April 18, as he allowed three White Sox runs on just two hits over the first five innings of a 3-1 setback. After Hill worked four scoreless innings, Jake Burger's three-run home run accounted for all of Chicago's scoring. "I just went to the well too many times on that drop-down slider," Hill said. "That's on me. It's a tough one. It keeps you up at night. ... One pitch, obviously, I'd like to h...

The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Anthony Rendon on the 10-day injured list with wrist inflammation. An MRI exam on Friday confirmed the diagnosis. Rendon has struggled all season but had just started to hit, batting .349 (15-for-43) over the past 15 days. For the season, he's hitting .242 with a .335 on-base percentage, five home runs and 23 RBIs in 41 games. Rendon, 31, signed a seven-year, $245 million contract with the Angels after helping the Washington Nationals win the World Series in 2019. That season, he hit .319 with 34 home runs and a major-league leading 126 RBIs. Injuries limited him to 58 games last season. In 151 games in all with the Angels, he's batting .256 with 20 home runs and 88 RBIs. To fill Rendon's spot on the roster, the Angels recalled right-hander Janson Junk from Triple-A Salt Lake. Junk, 26, was 0-2 with a 4.94 ERA in five starts at Salt Lake this season and in four starts with the Angels last season, he had a 3.86 ERA. --F...

Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not in the starting lineup Sunday as the Blue Jays looked to finish a four-game sweep of the Angels in Los Angeles. Multiple outlets reported that the All-Star slugger was sitting out with a sore left wrist. Guerrero, 23, played in 45 of Toronto's first 46 games this season and is batting .256 with nine homers and 24 RBIs. He was the runner-up for the 2021 American League MVP award with a .311 average, 48 homers and 111 RBIs. Guerrero was 2-for-12 in the first three games of the series against the Angels with a double, a homer and two RBIs. --Field Level Media https://www.cweb.com/mlb-vladimir-guerrero-jr-wrist-out-for-blue-jays-vs-angels-2

Ji-Man Choi and Taylor Walls hit solo home runs -- Tampa Bay's only hits -- as the Rays split their four-game series against the New York Yankees, beating the American League East leaders 4-2 Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla. Choi and Walls went deep in the second and fifth innings, respectively, off Yankees starter Luis Severino (3-1) to put the Rays ahead 2-1. Starter Shane McClanahan (5-2) was effective but not at his sharpest over six innings. However, he allowed only one run and scattered seven hits, and his seven strikeouts increased his major-league-leading total to 81. In winning for the fourth time in five May starts, McClanahan pitched out of big trouble in the second, third and sixth innings and held the one-run lead. Standout reliever J.P. Feyereisen induced three flyouts in a perfect ninth for his first save since last May 31, also against the Yankees. New York's Gleyber Torres was 3-for-4, homered and stole a base, and Aaron Judge (solo home run) ...

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson left with a strained right groin in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the visiting Chicago Cubs. The team said he will undergo further evaluation Monday. He was 1-for-2 with a stolen base before leaving, raising his batting average to .356. Anderson, 28, has five home runs, 19 RBIs and eight stolen bases in 40 games this season. He won the American League batting title in 2019 and made his first All-Star team in 2021. Anderson is a lifetime .318 hitter with 96 homers, 307 RBIs and 99 steals in 733 games with the White Sox. --Field Level Media https://www.cweb.com/mlb-white-sox-ss-tim-anderson-exits-with-groin-injury-2

The Atlanta Braves will extend their look at top prospect Michael Harris II when they go against the visiting Miami Marlins in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday. Miami lost the first game 6-4 on Friday but won 4-1 on Saturday. The teams have divided their eight meetings 4-4 this season. Harris, a local product who grew up in the south Atlanta suburb of Stockbridge, is ranked as the club's No. 1 prospect. He went 1-for-3 and got his first major league hit on Saturday against Miami ace Sandy Alcantara. Harris was recalled from Double-A Mississippi, where he hit .305 with five homers, 33 RBIs, 33 runs and 11 stolen bases. He was the team's third-round pick in the 2019 draft. At 21 years and 82 days old, Harris is the youngest position player to debut since Acuna, who broke in at 20 years and 128 days in 2018. "Nothing can really match the moment actually being here," Harris said. "You can always dream about it, but actually being here, I d...

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed slumping infielder Max Muncy on the 10-day injury list with left elbow inflammation. Muncy was been dealing with discomfort in the elbow since the end of last season and aggravated it last week diving for a ground ball and bumping it into a wall while chasing a foul ball against the Washington Nationals. Muncy tore the ulnar collateral ligament in the same elbow on the final day of the 2021 regular season and ended up missing the postseason. The 31-year-old is batting just .150 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 41 games this season. He is a two-time All-Star with a .234 career average, a .359 on-base percentage, 126 homers and 329 RBIs with the Oakland Athletics (2015-16) and Dodgers (2018-22). The Dodgers also promoted outfielder Kevin Pillar and right-hander Michael Grove, while they optioned righty Ryan Pepiot to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Los Angeles also moved right-hander Tommy Kahnle to the 60-day IL to open up a 40-man roster spot. Pillar, 3...

Madame Figaro, the popular weekend edition of Le Figaro along with Christian Dior and Canal + held an electric evening at the rooftop of the JW Marriott Hotel, in Cannes, France. The star studded evening was magical as Juliette Armanet sang for the audience.Dior, one of the sponsors of the dinner, dressed some of the personalities including Carla Bruni and Eva Herzigova in designer fashion by Maria Grazia Chiuri. The stars contrasted each other in appearance as they wore a little black dress with a stylishly carried Lady Dior micro bag and a white Cruise 2022 dress. Other celebrities present included Pierre Niney, Isabelle Adjani, Rebecca Hall, Benjamin Biolay and many more. After dinner, the celebrity guests were treated to a musical performance. A stage set up on Albane terrace suddenly lit up after the dinner and there was a concert piano voice by Juliette Armanet. She was accompanied by saxophonist Adrien Soleiman. It was an electric evening with breezy sea backgrounds, elegantly...

The Toronto Blue Jays scored three runs with two out in the eighth inning to overtake the host Los Angeles Angels on their way to a 6-5 victory Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif. Mike Trout's two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh gave the Angels a 4-3 lead, but their bullpen couldn't hold it. Angels reliever Kyle Barraclough (0-1) walked the first two batters to begin the eighth, then got Danny Jansen on a flyout that Angels left fielder Brandon Marsh caught at the wall for the first out of the inning. Left-hander Aaron Loup entered the game and struck out Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for the second out, but Matt Chapman followed with a sinking line drive to right-center, where right fielder Juan Lagares tried to make a shoestring catch. Lagares was unable to make the catch, and when second baseman Luis Rengifo couldn't handle the cutoff throw for an error, Teoscar Hernandez was able to score all the way from first. Chapman, who was credited with a double, took third on ...

Two of the National League's earned-run-average leaders will square off when the Milwaukee Brewers face the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The Brewers will start Corbin Burnes (2-2, 2.18 ERA), and the Cardinals will counter with Miles Mikolas (3-2, 1.96) in a matchup of right-handers in the finale of a four-game set in St. Louis. The NL Central-leading Brewers won the series opener 4-3 on Thursday. The second-place Cardinals won the next two games 4-2 and 8-3 to move within 2 1/2 games of Milwaukee. Burnes earned a 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in his last start. He allowed one run on five hits in six innings. Brewers manager Craig Counsell liked Burnes' aggression in that game, his seventh outing with two runs or less allowed. "He did a nice job of attacking," Counsell said. "The stuff was really good in the zone. I think when we give Corbin the ball, I think that's what you expect, even if he gets pushed the first couple of inni...

Judging by the first two games of their series, it would be hard to figure which team is atop the American League West and which just escaped the cellar. The host Seattle Mariners have outscored the division-leading Houston Astros 12-1 over the past two nights. They will go for a three-game series sweep Sunday afternoon. "It's nice to get on the right side and win a series with the chance to sweep a really good team (Sunday)," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "We are moving things here down the road in the right direction. It's taken us a little while to get it going, and hopefully we can build off the last couple nights." The Mariners won the series opener 6-1 Friday, hitting four home runs off Astros ace Justin Verlander. On Saturday, Seattle's Logan Gilbert pitched seven scoreless innings, and Kyle Lewis, activated from the injured list earlier in the week after missing almost a year following knee surgery, homered for the second consecuti...

A struggling Jimmy Butler strung together three poor outings at a very bad time but made up for his struggles in a big way on Friday night. The ultracompetitive forward shook off all the misfired shots and the aches in his right knee while singlehandedly carrying the Miami Heat to a 111-103 victory over the host Boston Celtics on Friday night to tie the Eastern Conference finals at three games apiece. Butler set a personal playoff high with 47 points and also contributed nine rebounds, eight assists and four steals in a stellar all-around performance. "My teammates and my coaches let me know to be aggressive and go out there and be the best player on the floor," Butler said. "I just have to remember that every time I take the floor." Butler had scored a total of 27 points over the previous three games before erupting during a must-win situation in Game 6. He made 16 of 29 field-goal attempts -- including 4 of 8 from 3-point range -- and sank all 11 free-th...

Wil Myers hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning to give the San Diego Padres a 4-3 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Manny Machado drew a walk from Pirates right-handed reliever Duane Underwood Jr. (0-1) to open the eighth and moved to second on Eric Hosmer's ground-ball single through the right side. Myers then dropped a single into center to score Machado. Right-hander Nabil Crismatt (3-0) picked up the win with a perfect eighth, and lefty Taylor Rogers earned his 17th save with a 1-2-3 ninth that lowered his ERA to 0.44. The Pirates built a 3-0 lead against Padres starter Sean Manaea, but the Padres got all three back with the help of a reversed call ahead of a three-run homer by Luke Voit in the sixth. Pittsburgh took a 1-0 lead in the first when Bryan Reynolds homered into the left field seats on a high Manaea changeup with one out. They added two runs in the fourth when Manaea issued back-to-back walks to Ben Gamel and Josh VanMeter...

At Cannes 2022, celebrity star Julia Roberts was a Lady in Black as she wore a timeless black tulle skirt and Dior bar jacket while celebrity Kat Moss was a Lady in Red as she wore a red tulle gown that looked ethereal. Both the American actresses looking stunning in their haute couture outfits from fashion designer Maria Grazia Chiuri.Pretty Woman walking down the carpet Julia Roberts turned heads. She was the personification of elegance when she wore a classic black outfit from Christian Dior and matched it with her brilliant smile. She created a classy, elegant look without any over-the-top makeup or accessories. Kate Graham moved away from her supernatural Vampire Diaries appearance to look like an ethereal being in her red tulle gown whose layers flowed like bright lava. She did look dramatic as her red tulle gown almost complemented the red carpet plus or minus a few shades. Both the American actresses brought different designs of Christian Dior haute couture to the limelight a...

Jordan Romano struck out pinch hitter Shohei Ohtani for the final out as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup because of a stiff back, but he was sent to the plate after Romano struck out the first two batters in the ninth inning. Romano got Ohtani to swing through a 96-mph fastball up and out of the zone to end it, earning his 15th save of the season. The game was tied 3-3 going into the top of the ninth, and the Angels brought in closer Rasiel Iglesias (1-3). Alejandro Kirk led off with an infield single and took second on a sacrifice bunt by Bradley Zimmer. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. followed with a single to right field, and when Juan Lagares misplayed the ball for an error, the slow-footed Kirk, Toronto's catcher, was able to score the go-ahead run. Blue Jays reliever Trevor Richards (2-0) got the victory. The Blue Jays took a 1-0 lead against Angels starter Chase Silseth in the secon...

For sheer electricity, it didn't match the two-run homer rookie Julio Rodriguez belted off Justin Verlander on Friday night. But Kyle Lewis' two-run shot later in the first inning was much more meaningful. Lewis' homer came one day shy of a year since his last in the major leagues, helping the Seattle Mariners escape the American League West cellar with a 6-1 victory against the first-place Houston Astros. The AL West rivals are scheduled to meet again Saturday night in the second contest of a three-game series. "I am happy for Kyle," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "It's a struggle when you are out that long and you don't know when you are going to get back. When he hits them, you know they are gone. It's got that kind of thump." Lewis, the AL's Rookie of the Year in 2020, sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee while trying to make a catch last May 31 against Oakland. His 2021 season was over after playing in just 36 ...

Celebrity model Poppy Delevingne donned a Dolce & Gabbana Swarovski crystal floor-length gown as she arrived at the screening of Three Thousand Years Of Longing at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, on Friday. https://www.instagram.com/poppydelevingne/ https://www.instagram.com/poppydelevingne/ The backless gown showed off the shoulders and arms of the English actress who looked chic and comfortable in her stunning attire and strappy Christian Louboutin high heels. The slinky silver halter neck D&G dress with a thigh-high split spelled style, taste, and of course comfort. The shimmering gown rose to the neck in a triangle and was fastened to a band at the neck. rand ambassador Cara Delevingne’s sister flashed her long, slender pin through the slit in her gown as she posed on the red carpet. In an Instagram post, the model shared a stunning picture and congratulated the cast & crew of ‘Three Thousand Years Of Longing’ for making a wonderful film. ...

Box (NYSE: BOX) shares rose around 5% today following the company’s reported Q1 results, with revenue growing 18% year-over-year to $238.4 million, beating the Street estimate of $234.56 million. EPS was $0.23, compared to the Street estimate of $0.25. Analysts at Oppenheimer shared their views on the company following the earnings announcement. While the macro environment could add more variability to coming quarters, the analysts continue to believe the company's mature business model is better suited than most to manage through the headwinds, especially considering its strengthening value proposition with Box Shield and Sign, and new additions like Canvas. The analysts are also comfortable with management’s ability to deliver operating margin improvement, while prudently investing in long-term opportunities. The company provided its Q2/23 guidance, anticipating EPS to be in the range of $0.27-$0.28, compared to the Street estimate of $0.27, and revenue in the range of $244...

Trevor Story hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to continue his tear, Alex Verdugo had four hits and three RBIs and the visiting Boston Red Sox recorded a 16-7 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night. Story hit an RBI single during Boston's three-run first off Dallas Keuchel (2-5) and added a three-run homer in the second as the Red Sox opened a 6-0 lead. Story hit his ninth homer this month. He has 32 RBIs in his past 21 games after driving in five runs in his first 18 games with the Red Sox, the team he joined as a free agent in March. The Red Sox won for the seventh time in eight games as five players collected multi-hit games. Boston scored 16 runs for the second time in the series, which it won two games to one. Verdugo posted his fourth career four-hit game, matching his career high. He had a pair of RBI doubles before adding an RBI single in Boston's five-run eighth. Enrique Hernandez hit his second leadoff homer of the series two pitches...

While the Baltimore Orioles had a much-needed chance to rest up, the Boston Red Sox did more to suggest they have heated up. Those developments came on the eve of the teams' series opener in Boston on Friday night. The Red Sox have won seven of their past eight games. Among the highlights of that stretch was a huge offensive outburst on Thursday in a 16-7 road win against the Chicago White Sox. That result came two nights after Boston posted a season-high 16 runs against Chicago and was an ideal response to a loss between those high-scoring outings. Boston second baseman Trevor Story has homered seven times in the past seven games, including a three-run shot on Thursday as part of a four-RBI night. "Now, this is the player that we envisioned," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "Last year wasn't a great year for him offensively, but he found himself. He's working so hard. It's fun to watch." Even so, Story might not be on the team's most i...

The charity auction at Cannes 2022 saw a bevy of stars dressed in their designer best. One among them Sharon Stone wore a brilliant blue suit with matching blue silk shirt from Dolce and Gabbana. She also coordinated her outfit with matching blue pumps and carried a yellow and blue DGDevotionBag on her shoulder.The celebrity star left no stone unturned as she used D&G outfit and accessories to complete her electrifying blue look which was elegant and understated and far removed from her “Basic Instinct” appearance. The amfAR gala, a charity event from the foundation that has been set up for AIDS Research, once again conducted a glitzy evening that was filled with stars. Several items were auctioned and the funds would go towards strengthening research on AIDS. The gala was held at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, situated close to the Cannes 2022 locations. Several stars walked the red carpet. There were musical performances as well as champagne and dinner. Millions of dolla...

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman can almost go overlooked at times in the team's star-studded lineup, which includes Trea Turner and Mookie Betts. Freeman, a five-time All-Star, certainly has the attention of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will continue their four-game home series against the Dodgers on Friday night in Phoenix. Freeman went 4-for-5 with a homer and five RBIs in a 14-1 win over the D-backs on Thursday. He is batting .312 with four homers and 28 RBIs in his first season with Los Angeles following 12 seasons with the Atlanta Braves. "Like I've said time and time again, I've never seen a player that just doesn't give away at-bats, doesn't take a play off," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "He impacts the game on defense, on the bases, in the batter's box, in the clubhouse. I knew he was a great ballplayer, but I sold him short." Los Angeles, which has won 10 of its last 12 games, took control early in th...