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Brewers', Royals' Opening Day starters look for better results
After finally getting into the win column, the Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Freddy Peralta for the deciding game of the series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Wednesday afternoon.,Peralta (0-1, 3.60 ERA) took the loss in the season opener despite allowing just two runs in f...

Rangers need more scoring punch in rubber game vs. Reds
The Texas Rangers and the Cincinnati Reds split the first two games of their series, each prevailing in a vastly different way.,Cincinnati claimed the opener with 14 hits in a 14-3 win on Monday before Texas bounced back with a 1-0 gem from their Opening-Day ace on Tuesday.,The clubs close out their...

NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin pulls within 3 of tying goals mark
Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the host Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night.,Washington scored twice in both the first and third periods en route to breaking a three-game skid (0-2-...

NBA roundup: Wolves overcome Nikola Jokic (61), Nuggets in 2OT
Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two free throws with 0.1 seconds left in double overtime, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 61-point triple-double from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 140-139 on Tuesday night.,Jokic never sat after halftime en route to the first game with at le...

Karel Vejmelka makes 33 saves as Utah shuts down Flames
Barrett Hayton's early-second-period goal held up as the winner thanks to stellar goaltending by Karel Vejmelka as the Utah Hockey Club held on for a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Kevin Stenlund and Clayton Keller also scored for Utah (34-29-12, 80 points), which ...

MLB roundup: Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi shuts out Reds
Nathan Eovaldi continued his mastery of the Cincinnati Reds, tossing his third career shutout, and Wyatt Langford provided the only run with a solo homer as the visiting Texas Rangers prevailed 1-0 Tuesday night.,Eovaldi (1-0) has registered a quality start in all five career outings against Cincinn...

CONCACAF Champions Cup: Galaxy, Tigres go scoreless
John McCarthy made four saves, leading the Los Angeles Galaxy to a scoreless draw against Mexico's UANL Tigres in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series on Tuesday in Carson, Calif.,The second and final leg of the total-goal series will be played on April 8 at San Nicolas de l...

Wolves top Nuggets in 2OT despite 61 points from Nikola Jokic
Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two free throws with 0.1 seconds left in double overtime, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 61-point triple-double from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 140-139 on Tuesday night.,Minnesota trailed by one with 17.7 seconds left when Denver's Russel...

Kings finish season sweep of Jets
Anze Kopitar, Andrei Kuzmenko and Adrian Kempe each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.,Los Angeles swept the season series with the Jets, winning the three games by a combined 10-3 margin. ,The Kings (42-23-9, 93 points) are 28-4-4...

Eric Dixon breaks Villanova's career scoring mark in win over Colorado
Eric Dixon scored 22 points to become the all-time leading scorer in Villanova history, guiding the Wildcats past Colorado 85-64 on Tuesday in the first round of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas.,Dixon passed Kerry Kittles (2,243 points) late in the first half and now has 2,257 career point...

USC squashes Tulane in first round of Las Vegas tourney
Rashaun Agee scored 27 points on 10-of-12 shooting and also collected nine rebounds and four blocked shots as Southern California rolled to a convincing 89-60 victory over Tulane on Tuesday night in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tourney in Las Vegas.,Saint Thomas recorded 14 points...

Mason McTavish's shootout winner sends Ducks past Sharks
Mason McTavish scored the only goal of the shootout and added three assists in regulation as the Anaheim Ducks edged the visiting San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday.,McTavish, who was the third shootout participant for the Ducks, skated in and showed great patience as he waited for Sharks goalie Alexand...

Leon Draisaitl, Oilers end Golden Knights' streak
Leon Draisaitl scored his league-leading 52nd goal to highlight a three-goal second period for the Edmonton Oilers, who held on to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.,Jake Walman and Viktor Arvidsson also scored and Evan Bouchard had two assists for Edmonton (43-26-5, ...

Dustin May helps Dodgers stay unbeaten, keep Braves winless
Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning, Dustin May went five strong innings in his return to the major leagues and the Los Angeles Dodgers increased their season-opening win streak to seven games with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.,Will Smith added ...

Cubs outlast Athletics after back-and-forth early innings
Justin Steele carried a lead into the seventh inning, Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki homered, and the Chicago Cubs kept the Athletics winless in their new West Sacramento, Calif., home with a 7-4 victory on Tuesday night.,Tucker scored three times and Suzuki drove in three runs for the Cubs, who opene...

Padres strike out 16 Guardians, maintain perfect start
Michael King fanned 11 over five shutout innings Tuesday night and Jackson Merrill homered as the San Diego Padres extended the best start to a season in franchise history with a 7-0 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,King (1-0) gave up just two hits and a walk before four relievers combined...

Report: Padres, D-backs likely to play '26 series in Mexico City
The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks are likely to meet for a regular-season series next year in Mexico City, The Athletic reported Tuesday night.,The games would be held at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu, named for the Mexican billionaire who is a minority owner of the Padres.,San Diego and Ari...

Casey Mize stellar in debut, Tigers beat M's again
Casey Mize allowed one hit over 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his season debut as the Detroit Tigers defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.,Riley Greene went 2-for-4 with a double and home run for the Tigers, who haven't trailed in claiming the first two games of the three-game series...

Chattanooga earns spot in NIT title game with win over Loyola Chicago
Trey Bonham scored a game-high 23 points and Honor Huff made the game-sealing 3-pointer to push Chattanooga past Loyola Chicago 80-73 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, clinching a spot in the NIT championship game.,Huff's 12 points came on four 3-pointers, none bigger than the tough stepback shot he...

Chattanooga earn spot in NIT title game with win over Loyola Chicago
Trey Bonham scored a game-high 23 points and Honor Huff made the game-sealing 3-pointer to push Chattanooga past Loyola Chicago 80-73 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, clinching a spot in the NIT championship game.,Huff's 12 points came on four 3-pointers, none bigger than the tough stepback shot he...