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Guardians' Triston McKenzie aims for fresh start vs. Mariners
The Cleveland Guardians expected a lot out of Triston McKenzie last season....

Bulls bid for season sweep of Hawks
The race for playoff positioning will intensify on Monday night when the Chicago Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks in a battle for home court in the NBA play-in tournament....

Pirates look for more against Nationals after opening sweep
Successful seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates have been few and far between over the past couple of decades....

Astros aim for elusive first win in series opener vs. Blue Jays
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada had no intention of completing the first series of this season with any fresh players, not after the New York Yankees took the first three games of the weekend set....

Pacers, in tight race for 6th in East, face Nets twice
There are two weeks left in the NBA regular season, but the Indiana Pacers already have a playoff mindset....

Celtics aim to avenge early-season loss to Hornets
The Boston Celtics complete an extended road trip when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night....

Mets still seeking first win as they host 3-0 Tigers
The Detroit Tigers saw some evidence their long rebuild might be nearing its completion during a season-opening sweep of the Chicago White Sox....

Rangers return to Tampa Bay, where they began '22 title run
The last time the Texas Rangers came to Florida, they swept two games against the Tampa Bay Rays in an American League wild-card series en route to winning the World Series....

Phillies, Reds start series after dramatic comebacks
The Philadelphia Phillies will look for their second victory in a row when they open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday....

Orioles ride hot rotation into series vs. Royals
Baltimore pitchers will look to continue their strong start to the 2024 season when the Orioles open a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday....

Angels face Marlins' pitching prospect Max Meyer
Much-hyped Miami Marlins prospect Max Meyer is getting ready for his third MLB start — and his first since elbow surgery in August 2022....

Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga to make major league debut vs. Rockies
The Chicago Cubs had the tough task of opening the season at the home of the 2023 World Series champions, and it didn't go well to start. The Texas Rangers defeated the Cubs twice, but Chicago salvaged the three-game series with a 9-5 win in the finale on Sunday....

White Sox face Braves' Charlie Morton, seek first win of new season
Seeing the Chicago White Sox in the opposing dugout has been a welcome sight for Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton....

NBA roundup: Thunder edge Knicks, clinch playoff berth
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drained a go-ahead fallaway jumper with 2.6 seconds left and then helped produce a defensive stop just before the buzzer on Sunday night for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who clinched a playoff spot with a 113-112 victory over the host New York Knicks....

MLB roundup: Back-to-back HRs in 9th send Reds past Nats
Will Benson tied the score with a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth and Christian Encarnacion-Strand lined a solo homer to left to complete the rally as Cincinnati Reds edged the visiting Washington Nationals 6-5 on Sunday....

Kings complete season sweep of Jazz
Harrison Barnes and Keegan Murray combined for 49 points, DeAaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis registered double-doubles and the Sacramento Kings broke a third-quarter tie with a 15-0 flurry that produced a run-away, 127-106 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night....

Denny Hamlin wins at Richmond in wild finish
Virginia native Denny Hamlin ran away in a green-white-checker shootout to win the NASCAR Cup Series' Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway on Sunday night....

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's late shot lifts Thunder past Knicks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drained the go-ahead fallaway jumper with 2.6 seconds left and then helped produce a defensive stop just before the buzzer Sunday night for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who outlasted the host New York Knicks 113-112....

Dodgers' late homers complete comeback win over Cardinals
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning Sunday and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a four-run deficit over the final four innings to earn a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals....

Kings, Jets try to right ship as playoff pursuit continues
The Winnipeg Jets will look to snap a six-game winless skid when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night....