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Bruins keep perspective on series-opening win over Maple Leafs
While the Boston Bruins opened their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with a convincing 5-1 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, coach Jim Montgomery knows that his club can show even more in Game 2 on Monday....

Carter Verhaeghe's tally helps Panthers edge Lightning
Carter Verhaeghe scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period as the host Florida Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in the opening of their best-of-seven, first-round playoff series at Sunrise, Fla....

Celtics start fast, roll past Heat 114-94 in Game 1
The Boston Celtics received 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists from Jayson Tatum and breezed to a 114-94 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Sunday in Game 1 of a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series....

Clippers rule out Kawhi Leonard (knee) for Game 1
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was ruled out for Game 1 of Sunday's first-round playoff series against the visiting Dallas Mavericks with inflammation in his right knee....

Joel Embiid's health in question as 76ers battle Knicks in Game 2
The New York Knicks followed their now-conventional path to victory Saturday night....

Donovan Mitchell 'setting a tone' as Cavs set for Game 2 vs. Magic
Donovan Mitchell appears to have fully put his knee injury behind him....

Brewers place LHP DL Hall (knee) on 15-day injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher DL Hall on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a left knee sprain.,The left-hander tweaked the knee while fielding a bunt in the second inning of Saturday's 12-5 victory over the host St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Pat Murphy said the initial diag...

Brewers place LHP DL Hall (knee) on 15-day injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher DL Hall on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a left knee sprain....

Reds RHP Frankie Montas (forearm) departs after three batters
Cincinnati Reds starter Frankie Montas was removed three batters into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after he was hit in the right forearm by a line drive from Taylor Ward.,Montas, 31, was met at the mound by the Reds training staff and left the game in obvious discomfort while holding...

Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly scratched from start vs. Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly was scratched from his start Sunday against the host San Francisco Giants.,The Diamondbacks did not divulge a reason for the move involving Kelly, who is 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA in four starts this season.,Right-hander Slade Cecconi will start the game and...

Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly scratched from start vs. Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly was scratched from his start Sunday against the host San Francisco Giants....

Reds RHP Frankie Montas (forearm) departs after three batters
Cincinnati Reds starter Frankie Montas was removed three batters into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after he was hit in the right forearm by a line drive from Taylor Ward....

Nico Hoerner's late heroics lift Cubs over D-backs in 11
Nico Hoerner scored the tying run with a mad dash from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth and delivered the tiebreaking single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs notched a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday at Phoenix.,Michael Busch homered in his fifth consecutive game to tie th...

Astros' Cristian Javier (neck) to go on injured list
Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier is headed to the 15-day injured list due to neck discomfort, manager Joe Espada announced prior to Sunday's game against the host Washington Nationals.,Per Espada, right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (0-2, 11.57 ERA) will be recalled from Tiriple-A Sugar Land ...

ATP roundup: Casper Ruud jolts Stefanos Tsitsipas in Barcelona
Third-seeded Casper Ruud exacted revenge against fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas by posting a 7-5, 6-3 win on Sunday in the finals of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Spain....

Report: FAU G Alijah Martin transferring to Florida
Former FAU standout guard Alijah Martin is transferring to Florida, he told ESPN on Sunday....

WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina breezes to glory in Stuttgart
Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina captured her third title of the year on Sunday following a decisive 6-2, 6-2 win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany....

Report: Texans re-signing RB Dare Ogunbowale
The Houston Texans are re-signing running back Dare Ogunbowale to a one-year contract, NFL Network reported on Sunday....

Astros' Cristian Javier scratched, Hunter Brown to start vs. Nats
Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier has been scratched from Sunday's start against the host Washington Nationals due to neck discomfort.,Fellow right-hander Hunter Brown will start in his place in the rubber match of the three-game series.,Javier, 27, owns a 2-0 record with a 1.54 ERA while ...

Astros' Cristian Javier scratched, Hunter Brown to start vs. Nats
Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier has been scratched from Sunday's start against the host Washington Nationals due to neck discomfort....