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Report: Cowboys star Micah Parsons seeks $200M extension
Cowboys All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons is seeking a $200 million contract extension, The Dallas Morning News reported.,That total would serve as the largest deal ever for a non-quarterback in NFL history.,Conversations between Parsons' representation and members of the Cowboys' front office were ...

Canadiens vie to halt skid vs. Panthers, stay in wild-card race
Despite losing five games in a row, the Montreal Canadiens continue to be among a handful of teams in the hunt for the final wild-card spot from the Eastern Conference.,The Canadiens will try to keep pace when they visit the Florida Panthers on Sunday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Montreal (33-30-9, 75...

Walker Buehler makes Red Sox debut vs. Rangers
Walker Buehler is looking to revive his career by pitching a full season for the first time since 2021.,The injury prone right-hander will make his Boston Red Sox debut on Saturday night when he pitches against the Texas Rangers at Arlington, Texas.,Buehler has undergone two Tommy John surgeries dur...

After 'inexcusable' effort, Rangers look to rebound vs. Sharks
Nobody appears to want to earn the last wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, least of all the New York Rangers.,Yet the Rangers will have another chance to improve their postseason odds and perhaps move into a playoff spot Saturday night when the visit the San Jose Sharks.,The Rangers (34-32-7,...

Back to business for Mariners after Cal Raleigh signs big extension
Near the end of a news conference announcing catcher Cal Raleigh's six-year, $105 million contract extension with the Seattle Mariners on Friday afternoon, a question came from the back row.,Raleigh looked up and noticed the last few seats had been filled with members of the Mariners' pitching staff...

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki aims for better showing in clash vs. Tigers
After feeling the love in his home country while making his major league debut, rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki now will get plenty of support from his new home fans when the Los Angeles Dodgers try for a series sweep against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.,In a rare Saturday series finale, Sasaki (...

Behind Griffin Canning, Mets face Astros in series finale
Having entered Opening Day with a pair of starters -- left-hander Sean Manaea and right-hander Frankie Montas -- sidelined by injuries, the New York Mets were forced to piece together a rotation that didn't match the grand vision set after their offseason moves were completed.,But after Clay Holmes,...

With his future secure, Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt takes on Cubs
Arizona right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will make his first start of the 2025 season with the security of a new multi-year contract when the Diamondbacks host the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in Phoenix.,Pfaadt signed a five-year, $45 million contract Friday, again signaling the Diamondbacks' commitment to ...

Padres intent on giving taxed bullpen a break vs. Braves
For the San Diego Padres, the good news out of the first two games is their bullpen has allowed just one run in 11 innings and been responsible for two wins over the visiting Atlanta Braves.,The bad news is that said bullpen can't be asked for more than half the outs in every game if San Diego is to...

Nets, Wizards meet with NBA draft lottery looming
The Washington Wizards hit their nadir with a 162-109 home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday -- the most lopsided defeat in franchise history.,Washington (16-57) now will look to regroup for a matchup against the visiting Brooklyn Nets (23-51) on Saturday night.,In a game rife with NBA draft lo...

Senators look to stay hot at home in clash vs. Blue Jackets
The Ottawa Senators will look to build on their lead in the Eastern Conference wild-card race when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,The Senators (38-28-5, 81 points) hold the first wild card in the East, six points up on the Blue Jackets, the Montreal Canadiens and the New York...

Knights cruising toward playoffs; Predators looking to next season
The Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights will put their five-game winning streak on the line when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday evening.,The Golden Knights (44-20-8, 96 points) arrive in Nashville, the final stop on a three-game road trip, knowing they must be better from s...

Wild, Devils continue postseason pursuit
Minnesota Wild veterans Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek are getting closer to returning from injuries, but they are not ready yet. ,That means the Wild will have to keep pushing toward the playoffs without two of their leaders when they face the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn...

Pirates turn to Bailey Falter in encounter against Marlins
Left-hander Bailey Falter, who is coming off perhaps the best season of his career, will start on Saturday afternoon as his Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Miami Marlins.,Falter went 8-9 with a 4.43 ERA last year, setting his career bests for wins, home run rate per nine innings (1.1), hits per nine (8...

Rays, feeling at home in the outdoors, host Rockies
There was plenty of newness around Tampa Bay's Opening Day win on Friday, and the Rays will look to do it again Saturday afternoon in their second meeting with the visiting Colorado Rockies.,For starters, the team finally put the "Tampa" in Tampa Bay Rays, playing their first-ever game in the city a...

Thumbs up: Max Scherzer set to make Jays debut vs. Orioles
Toronto's Max Scherzer was given the thumbs up to start Saturday afternoon against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Now the Blue Jays hope his thumb holds up.,Scherzer's thumb was an issue during spring training, but it passed the test against the Minnesota Twins last Saturday at Fort Myers, Fla. ,Th...

BetBoom, Gaimin march on at FISSURE Universe: Episode 4
BetBoom Team and Gaimin Gladiators recorded one-sided wins on Friday to reach the upper-bracket final at the FISSURE Universe: Episode 4 event.,BetBoom trounced Team Tidebound 2-0, and Gaimin Gladiators thrashed Team Falcons 2-0.,In lower-bracket first-round action, Team Spirit swept PARIVISION 2-0,...

MOUZ, Spirit storm into BLAST Open Spring semifinals
Team Spirit and MOUZ cruised to 2-0 sweeps on Friday to reach the semifinals of the BLAST Open Spring at Lisbon, Portugal.,Spirit downed Natus Vincere to earn a matchup with Team Vitality, while MOUZ ousted G2 Esports to advance to a clash against Eternal Fire. Vitality and Eternal Fire had earned d...

MLB roundup: Mookie Betts' HR lifts Dodgers over Tigers in 10
Mookie Betts hit two home runs, including a game-ending, three-run blast in the 10th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday.,Freddie Freeman also homered for Los Angeles, while Michael Conforto and Will Smith had run-scoring hits in a ...

Mookie Betts' 10th-inning blast sends Dodgers past Tigers
Mookie Betts hit two home runs, including a game-ending, three-run blast in the 10th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday.,Freddie Freeman also homered for Los Angeles, while Michael Conforto and Will Smith had run-scoring hits in a ...