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Alex Ovechkin, Caps must produce as Rangers lead series 2-0
Alex Ovechkin hasn't been quite himself through the first two games of the Washington Capitals' Eastern Conference first-round series against the New York Rangers....

Louisville lands Wisconsin PG Chucky Hepburn
Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn transferred to Louisville, the point guard announced on Thursday....

Rafael Nadal posts easy win in first round in Madrid
Five-time champion Rafael Nadal started his tournament strong as he sailed to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch on Thursday in the opening round of the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain....

Transfer roundup: Norchad Omier, Wooga Poplar leaving Miami
Both Norchad Omier and Wooga Poplar are leaving Miami behind and entering the transfer portal, multiple reports said Thursday....

Rookie HR drives Cubs sweep of Astros; Chicago now MLB-best 10-3 at home
Pete Crow-Armstrong slugged a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth and his first MLB hit lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 win and series sweep over the Houston Astros on Thursday....

Mariners fend off Rangers to grab first place in AL West
Ty France and Luis Urias hit two-run home runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 4-3 Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas, to move past the hosts into first place in the American League West....

Coco Gauff reaches Madrid third round with double bagel
Third-seeded Coco Gauff cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win in 51 minutes against the Netherlands' Arantxa Rus during the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday....

Guardians top Red Sox on Jose Ramirez's grand slam
Jose Ramirez hit a second-inning grand slam and added an important insurance run in the seventh as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Thursday....

Twins blast past woebegone White Sox
Edouard Julien homered twice as the Twins belted five home runs and completing a four-game series sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-3 victory on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis....

Gary Sanchez goes deep to push Brewers past Pirates
Gary Sanchez socked a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the top of the eighth to lift the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-5 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday....

Bryce Harper's blast helps Phillies take down Reds
Bryce Harper returned from a three-day paternity leave and belted a two-run homer to lead the visiting Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Thursday....

Illinois' Marcus Domask enters NBA draft
Illinois All-Big Ten guard Marcus Domask entered the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, bringing an apparent end to his appeal for a medical hardship waiver and sixth year of college eligibility....

Yankees claim RHP Michael Tonkin off waivers from Mets
The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Michael Tonkin off waivers from the New York Mets on Thursday....

Bucks F Khris Middleton (ankle) uncertain for Game 3
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton didn't practice Thursday due to an ankle injury and his availability is uncertain for Friday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Indiana Pacers....

Man who killed ex-Saints DE Will Smith gets 25 years
The man who shot and killed former Saints defensive end Will Smith in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence on Thursday in New Orleans....

Home and 'hungry,' Pacers seeking series lead over Bucks
Pascal Siakam's blistering start to the postseason has enabled the upstart Indiana Pacers to wrest home-court advantage from the Milwaukee Bucks....

Hill-Rountree confirmed co-main event on McGregor-Chandler card
Light heavyweights Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. will square off at UFC 303 as the co-main event with the Conor McGregor-Michael Chandler welterweight fight....

Panthers' Kyle Okposo set for first playoff game in 8 years
Florida Panthers forward Kyle Okposo will play in the postseason for the first time in eight years on Thursday when he takes the ice for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Tampa Bay Lightning....

Charlie Woods competes in first U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods fell short in his first-ever attempt to qualify for a U.S. Open on Thursday....

Mariners place SS J.P. Crawford (oblique) on IL
The Seattle Mariners placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain....