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Royals rally to beat Twins for third time in four games
Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon.,Witt went 2-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored for Kansas City, which picked up its third ...
Field Level Media's Top 100 in the 2025 NFL Draft
Below is a ranking of the top 100 prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft reflecting consensus opinion of Field Level Media evaluators.,Rank Pos Full Name School,1. DE Abdul Carter, Penn State,2. RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State,3. CB-WR Travis Hunter, Colorado,4. QB Cameron Ward, Miami,5. DT Mason Graham, Mic...
Mariners 2B Ryan Bliss to undergo biceps surgery
Seattle Mariners infielder Ryan Bliss was diagnosed with a torn biceps and will undergo surgery on Friday.,The team said Thursday that Bliss' expected recovery timetable is four to five months.,Bliss, 25, suffered the tear when swinging at a pitch from Framber Valdez in the second inning of Tuesday'...
Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev sent packing in Monte Carlo
No. 4 seed Casper Ruud of Norway, No. 5 seed Jack Draper of Great Britain and No. 7 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia were shown the exit door Thursday in the Round of 16 of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,Australian Alexei Popyrin saved two match points on his way to a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 upset of Ru...
Injuries sideline Penguins F Rutger McGroarty, 4 others for rest of season
The Pittsburgh Penguins have ruled out promising rookie winger Rutger McGroarty and four other players due to injuries with three games remaining in their season.,Pittsburgh (32-35-12, 76 points), which has been eliminated from postseason contention, announced Thursday that McGroarty (lower-body inj...
After disappointing loss, Warriors set to face Trail Blazers
Playoff mode has started for the Golden State Warriors, who travel to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday for a regular-season game that is crucial for their postseason seeding.,"We are already in the playoffs," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "This is what the playoffs feel like -- a lot of p...
Reds' resurgent pitching staff gets next test from Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds look to continue their strong pitching to start the season when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game weekend series Friday.,Entering MLB play Thursday, the Reds had MLB's fourth-best ERA at 3.15 while posting seven quality starts, holding the opposition ...
Steven Kwan has 4 hits, 4 RBIs as Guardians sweep White Sox
Steven Kwan went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs, Gavin Williams threw five quality innings and the Cleveland Guardians posted a 6-1 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon.,Williams (1-0) allowed one run on three hits, striking out seven and walking two, while Kyle M...
Six home runs carry Angels to 11-1 rout over Rays
Jo Adell homered twice in the same inning, Taylor Ward and Mike Trout also hit a pair of homers and the visiting Los Angeles Angels claimed their fourth straight series to open the season in an 11-1 pounding of the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon. ,Adell went 2-for-4 with four RBIs in an eight-...
RHP Adam Ottavino rides revolving door to free agency again
Right-hander Adam Ottavino elected free agency for the second time in a week after he was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees and cleared waivers.,Ottavino first was signed by the Yankees on April 1, was designated for assignment Friday then re-signed with them on Sunday. Another DFA h...
Devils aim to raise level of play, starting with game vs. Penguins
The New Jersey Devils punched their ticket to the postseason on Wednesday, one day after their coach declared that his team was not ready to play in its most recent game.,The Devils (41-30-7, 89 points) look to atone for their lackluster performance when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday i...
Bears 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits and history
For the first time in three years, the Bears enter the draft somewhere other than the top. ,And somehow, starting over in Chicago has never been quite this exciting. ,Anticipation for a pairing of 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams with new head coach Ben Johnson has the Bears expecting a jump out of th...
Without Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche take aim at Canucks
The Colorado Avalanche have a slim chance to overtake the Dallas Stars for second place in the Central Division, and they have the Vancouver Canucks to thank.,The Canucks rallied from a three-goal deficit in the final minute to beat the Stars in overtime Tuesday night, leaving the door ajar. Colorad...
Scottie Scheffler off to solid start in Masters opening round
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler was off to a good start during the first round of the Masters, which began Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,Scheffer, the world's No. 1 golfer, was at 3 under through 14 bogey-free holes, while three golfers from England were among those wit...
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed) out vs. Canucks
Colorado Avalanche star forward Nathan MacKinnon will sit out Thursday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks in Denver and likely the team's final two regular season games to boot, head coach Jared Bednar said.,MacKinnon, who is nursing an undisclosed injury, is tied with Tampa Bay Lightning forward N...
Pushing to improve play-in status, Bulls welcome Wizards
Making a late-season surge in pursuit of a playoff spot, the Chicago Bulls face the last-place Washington Wizards in their regular-season home finale on Friday.,Chicago (37-43) has won four of its last five, with a 7-3 mark over the last 10, following Wednesday's 119-111 victory over the Miami Heat....
Celtics set for final playoff prep with a pair vs. Hornets
A pair of teams with not much at stake will meet Friday when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Boston Celtics.,Boston (59-21) is locked in as the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs and rested its top six players throughout Wednesday's 96-76 loss at Orlando. A victory would have given the C...
Oilers, with star Connor McDavid back, host league-worst Sharks
The Edmonton Oilers have their superstar captain back and are coming off a dramatic win going into Friday night's game against the visiting San Jose Sharks.,Connor McDavid had three assists in his return after missing eight games with a lower-body injury and Connor Brown scored with 21 seconds left ...
Kings G Malik Monk (calf) out at least 2 weeks
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk will miss the rest of the regular season and the play-in tournament with a left calf strain.,The team announced the injury Thursday and said Monk, who didn't play in Wednesday's loss to the Denver Nuggets, will be re-evaluated in two weeks.,Monk, 27, averaged career...
Report: Creighton hires Alan Huss as coach-in-waiting
High Point head coach Alan Huss is leaving to rejoin the Creighton staff as its head-coach-in-waiting, ESPN reported Thursday.,Huss, 46, was Greg McDermott's assistant with the Bluejays for six seasons (2017-23) before leaving to become head coach of the Panthers.,There is no specific timeline for t...