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Rangers take aim at Red Wings in possible playoff matchup
Friday could serve as a potential preview of a first-round NHL playoff series when the New York Rangers visit the Detroit Red Wings....

Jackie Bradley Jr. signs with independent Long Island Ducks
Former All-Star Jackie Bradley Jr. signed with the independent Long Island Ducks as he attempts to make a Major League Baseball comeback....

Skidding Flyers need turnaround in a hurry, starting at Sabres
Mired in a five-game winless streak, the Philadelphia Flyers will try to turn their season around when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Friday....

Ravens re-signing LB Kyle Van Noy to 2-year deal
Coming off a career-high nine-sack season with the Ravens, outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy agreed to a two-year contract with Baltimore on Wednesday....

Gio Urshela delivers big hit as Tigers beat Mets in Game 1 of DH
Gio Urshela's had three hits — including a two-run single that capped a three-run 11th inning — for the visiting Detroit Tigers, who overcame a three-run deficit to beat the New York Mets 6-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday....

Jung Hoo Lee set for home debut as Giants battle Padres
The San Francisco Giants will get the opportunity to introduce Jung Hoo Lee and reintroduce Bob Melvin to their fans when they host their home opener against the San Diego Padres on Friday afternoon....

ATP roundup: Nuno Borges delights home-country crowd in Estoril
Home-country favorite Nuno Borges upset No. 3 seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 7-6(4), 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Millennium Estoril Open in Estoril, Portugal, on Thursday....

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley at Final Four for wins, not attention
CLEVELAND — By the way, there's an undefeated, No. 1-ranked South Carolina team at the Final Four, too....

Reports: USC hires Arkansas’ Eric Musselman as coach
Southern California is hiring Arkansas coach Eric Musselman to the same position, several outlets reported Thursday....

Kris Bryant, Rockies hope to fare better at home vs. Rays
The Colorado Rockies haven't gotten off to the start they wanted in 2024, and neither has Kris Bryant....

Panthers D Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) likely out until playoffs
Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will likely miss the rest of the regular season with an undisclosed injury, but Florida coach Paul Maurice firmly believes the veteran will return for the playoff opener....

X-rays negative for Pelicans F Zion Williams (finger)
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is day-to-day with an injury to his left middle finger....

Flyers' Sean Couturier (upper body) to miss at least 2 games
Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier will not travel with the team for at least the first two contests of its four-game road trip due to an upper-body injury....

Mike Kolen, LB on Dolphins' undefeated team, dies at 76
Mike Kolen, a linebacker on three Miami Dolphins Super Bowl teams, died Wednesday at 76....

Star shush: Hawkeyes coach wants Final Four touted as 'Iowa versus UConn'
CLEVELAND — Iowa returns to the Final Four with a chance to shift the narrative following a runner-up finish to LSU in 2023, and head coach Lisa Bluder would like all of the Hawkeyes — not just repeat Naismith Player of the Year Caitlin Clark — on the playbill....

Hot offenses collide in Chicago as Dodgers visit Cubs
The Los Angeles Dodgers, as expected, have opened the 2024 season strong behind a star-studded lineup that features three former MVPs....

Marlins RHP Eury Perez to have Tommy John surgery
Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2024 season, the team announced Thursday....

Broncos sign C Sam Mustipher to one-year deal
The Denver Broncos signed free agent center Sam Mustipher to a one-year contract Thursday....

Weekend Preview: Martinsville Speedway
During a six-year period after the turn of the century, Hendrick Motorsports owned Martinsville Speedway, at least where competition on the track was concerned....

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters because his body is not ready for the rigors of a tournament....