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Charlotte halts 5-game winless streak, extends Toronto's to 7

MLS: Toronto FC at Charlotte FCMay 16, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Toronto FC midfielder Alonso Coello (14) kicks the ball defended by Charlotte FC defender David Schnegg (23) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Goals from Wilfried Zaha, David Schnegg and Pep Biel pushed Charlotte FC to a 3-1 win over visiting Toronto FC on Saturday night.

Charlotte (5-6-3, 18 points) ends its five-game winless streak. The club outshot Toronto (3-5-5, 14 points) 16-11 despite holding less possession. Toronto keeper Luka Gavran made two saves and Charlotte’s Kristijan Kahlina finished with three.

Zaha opened the scoring in the 19th minute, breaking a five-game goal drought. After joining a fastbreak, Zaha received a Kerwin Vargas cross in the box before burying his shot in the bottom left corner.

However, Toronto attacker Derrick Etienne responded with a top-class finish from 25 yards out, tying the game in the 22nd minute. After driving the ball into the middle of the pitch, Etienne rocketed a powerfully hit shot off the underside of the crossbar and past the goal line.

Debutant defender Jonathan Gilman nearly pushed Toronto past its 1-1 deadlock just five minutes after Etienne’s strike, after heading in a long free kick. However, the referee disallowed Gilman’s goal, reasoning that Jonathan Osorio had unfairly blocked Charlotte’s Idan Toklomati in the box.

Schnegg responded with another long-range effort for Charlotte. Schnegg’s low, driven shot rolled 27 yards through Toronto’s defense and past the outstretched hands of Gavran into the goal. His strike marked his first league goal for Charlotte and Vargas’ second assist of the night.

Biel scored an 83rd-minute penalty to extend Charlotte’s lead to two. The referee awarded Charlotte the penalty after Osorio got tangled up with an attacker in the box off a corner. Biel fired his penalty straight down the middle to secure his eighth goal in 13 league appearances.

Although Toronto threatened the Charlotte goal throughout the match, a second goal never came. Its defense continued to struggle, extending their 10-game streak without a clean sheet. Their road loss also extended its winless streak to seven, the longest current streak in the league.

–Field Level Media

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Giants place OF Heliot Ramos (quad) on 10-day IL

MLB: San Francisco Giants at AthleticsMay 15, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; San Francisco Giants left fielder Heliot Ramos (17) is unable to make the catch in left field during the first inning of the game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

The San Francisco Giants placed left fielder Heliot Ramos on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right quadriceps strain.

Ramos was injured during Friday night’s 6-2 loss to the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif. He underwent an MRI exam on Saturday.

“It will be at least a couple weeks and probably more than that,” said Giants manager Tony Vitello. “… We’ll see how things go for him. It’s obviously painful for (Ramos) and it stinks.”

Drew Gilbert will play left field and bat seventh in Saturday’s game against the Athletics.

San Francisco recalled outfielder Will Brennan from Triple-A Sacramento and optioned right-hander Tristan Beck to the same affiliate. The Giants also activated left-hander Erik Miller (back) from the IL.

Ramos, 26, was hurt trying to make a sliding catch of Jeff McNeil’s single in the fifth inning. He struck out in the top of the sixth and was removed after the half-inning.

Infielder Casey Schmitt replaced Ramos in left for his first professional appearance as an outfielder. Schmitt also never played the outfield in three college seasons (2018-20) at San Diego State. He was a second-round pick in 2020.

Ramos went 1-for-3 on Friday and boasts a .267 average with four homers and 20 RBIs in 44 games this season. Ramos hit more than 20 homers in each of the past two seasons and was a National League All-Star in 2024.

Brennan, 28, was 0-for-9 in five games for the Giants earlier this season and the 29-year-old Beck pitched three scoreless innings over two outings.

Miller, 28, had a 3.18 ERA in 12 relief appearances before his injury. He last pitched for the Giants on April 30.

–Field Level Media

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Report: Aaron Rodgers returning to play with Steelers in 2026

Syndication: Beaver County TimesPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) looks on after being sacked during the first half of the NFL Wild Card game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on January 12, 2026.

Aaron Rodgers has decided to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026 and is expected to sign a one-year deal worth up to $25 million, ESPN reported on Saturday night.

According to ESPN, he will receive about $22 million to $23 million in base salary with incentives that would push the total to $25 million.

Rodgers is expected to be in attendance on Monday at Pittsburgh’s OTA session, according to the report.

Rodgers, 42, has been in Pittsburgh recently and there has been an assumption for most of the offseason that he would eventually choose to return to the Steelers.

The fact that Pittsburgh hired Mike McCarthy as coach was viewed as a significant factor. Rodgers was McCarthy’s quarterback when the latter coached the Green Bay Packers from 2006-18. Rodgers quarterbacked the Packers to the 2010 season Super Bowl title.

The four-time MVP will be entering his 21st NFL season. He’s a 10-time Pro Bowl selection.

Rodgers was Pittsburgh’s quarterback last season and completed 65.7% of his attempts for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Rodgers ranks fifth in NFL history with 66,274 passing yards and fourth with 527 touchdowns passes. He has thrown just 123 interceptions and his 1.4 interception rate is the best in NFL history.

Rodgers played 18 seasons with Packers and two with the New York Jets in addition to last season with the Steelers.

The other players in Pittsburgh’s quarterback room are journeyman Mason Rudolph, second-year pro Will Howard and 2026 third-round pick Drew Allar.

–Field Level Media

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Angel Martinez helps Guardians rally past Reds

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Cleveland GuardiansMay 16, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Angel Martinez (1) scores in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Angel Martinez hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning off Pierce Johnson and scored three runs, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-4 comeback win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.

Cleveland trailed 4-2 before scoring five times over the sixth, seventh and eighth, highlighted by Martinez’s blast to right-center field that greeted Johnson. Kyle Manzardo, who reached on a liner off shortstop Elly De La Cruz, came around.

The Guardians had tied it at 4-4 in the sixth on a wild pitch by Reds reliever Luis Mey that brought home Steven Kwan, and Rhys Hoskins’ sacrifice fly to plate Martinez.

Cleveland tacked on an insurance run in the eighth when Jose Ramirez scored on a fielding error by pitcher Connor Phillips. Ramirez stole second and third base after singling, taking over the American League lead with 20 thefts.

Erik Sabrowski (2-1) struck out De La Cruz — the only batter he faced — in the seventh for the victory. Cade Smith walked one in the ninth before earning his 14th save.

Sam Moll (1-3) allowed Manzardo’s single in the seventh and took the loss.

The Guardians took a 2-0 lead in the second on Brayan Rocchio’s single, scoring Kwan and Martinez. They were the only runs allowed by Chris Paddack, who worked a season-high tying six innings in his debut with the Reds.

Cincinnati got on the board in the third on Dane Myers’ solo homer to right, then went in front 4-2 in the fifth with three runs off Guardians starter Joey Cantillo. Sal Stewart drew a bases loaded walk, bringing in Blake Dunn, to tie the game.

Spencer Steer’s two-run double gave the Reds their initial advantage, scoring Ke’Bryan Hayes and De La Cruz, but Stewart was thrown out at the plate to end the inning.

Cantillo pitched five innings, giving up four runs on four hits with four walks and four strikeouts. The left-hander surrendered more than three runs in an interleague start for the first time in six career outings.

Paddack, who was released by the Miami Marlins on May 11, allowed six hits and struck out three with one walk. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 7.07 in remaining winless in eight games this season.

De La Cruz extended his hitting streak to nine games with a single. His 34 runs lead the majors at his position.

–Field Level Media

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