The Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the fifth inning against the Pirates on Saturday, the most by a major league team since the White Sox had eight in the seventh inning on April 22, 1959.

Veteran defenseman Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the New York Rangers 4-3 on Saturday night, staving off a sweep by winning Game 4 of the second-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

Linebacker Bud Dupree, 31, who had his best season since 2020, notching 6.5 sacks and 39 tackles with 8 tackles for loss and 8 quarterback hits as a Falcon last year, is signing a contract with the Chargers, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.

Two of the NBA's best point guards -- Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson -- are starting to develop a rivalry fueled by this year's playoffs and the Team USA Olympic roster.

Luka Doncic battled his nagging knee injury, P.J. Washington remained hot from 3 and Kyrie Irving closed strong in the Mavericks' Game 3 win over OKC.

Kyrie Irving's running left-hander in the lane late in Saturday's Game 3 helped the Mavericks hold off the Thunder to take a 2-1 series lead.