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Pirates defeat Nats, off to 5-0 start for first time since '83
Bryan Reynolds collected two hits and drove in three runs, helping lead the undefeated Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 win over the host Washington Nationals on Monday....

Desperate Wild taking risks for points; surging Senators up next
The Minnesota Wild have begun applying unconventional math in a desperate bid to see if it adds up to securing a playoff berth....

Surging Utah takes on No. 1 seed Indiana State in NIT semis
Utah's bumpy finish to the postseason feels like a distant memory at this point....

Wolves angle for top seed, while Rockets looking for playoff berth
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets each will seek an important late-season victory when they tip off Tuesday night in Minneapolis....

Sixers continue without injured Joel Embiid, face Thunder
Don't expect to see Joel Embiid on the court Tuesday....

Capitals hope to build off OT loss, take on Sabres
The Washington Capitals will try to resume their playoff push when they visit the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday night....

Reports: RHP Mike Clevinger, White Sox agree to 1-year deal
Veteran right-hander Mike Clevinger agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox on Monday, multiple media outlets reported....

Braves have no trouble with rain delay, White Sox
Austin Riley went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and four RBIs and Charlie Morton pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning to help the visiting Atlanta Braves defeat the Chicago White Sox 9-0 on Monday....

Knicks take aim at season sweep of Heat
The New York Knicks will be in search of a season sweep of the host Miami Heat when the postseason contenders meet Tuesday....

Bucks chase season sweep of Wizards to end trip
After consecutive defeats, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers kept the defensive strategy unchanged and his trust led to a victory in advance of a visit to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday....

LeBron James, Lakers in a flow with Raptors ahead
The Los Angeles Lakers can assure themselves of a winning six-game road trip with a victory over the depleted Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night....

Cubs' Shota Imanaga dominates Rockies in his MLB debut
Shota Imanaga struck out nine and didn't walk a batter in his six-inning major league debut and the host Chicago Cubs shut out the Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Monday....

Reports: Oklahoma State to hire Western Kentucky's Steve Lutz
Oklahoma State is hiring Western Kentucky's Steve Lutz as its new men's basketball coach, according to multiple media reports on Monday....

Indiana State hopes NCAA Selection Committee is still watching
Each of the stages of grief came and went quickly for Indiana State....

Report: Yankees to activate RHP Jake Cousins
The New York Yankees will activate right-hander Jake Cousins to the active roster Monday in advance of a road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Newsday reported....

Eagles sign S Reed Blankenship to contract extension through 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles signed safety Reed Blankenship to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 season, the team announced on Monday....

Drake hires four-time DII champ Ben McCollum as head coach
Drake hired four-time Division II national champion Ben McCollum as head coach on Monday....

Reports: Dodgers to call up RHP Dinelson Lamet
The Los Angeles Dodgers made their second pitching move in two days, adding right-hander Dinelson Lamet to the active roster Monday, multiple outlets reported....

Alabama leaned on analytics, tradition to reach Final Four
Nate Oats had the No. 1 team in the nation for a significant portion of the 2022-23 season before a letdown in the NCAA Tournament sent Alabama home from Louisville and San Diego State to a regional final....

LSU-Iowa: Preview, Props & Trends
The rematch 12 months in the making finally goes down on Monday night when top-seeded Iowa takes on No. 3 seed LSU in the Elite Eight in Albany, N.Y....