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Anton Forsberg, Senators shut out Blackhawks
Anton Forsberg made 18 saves and the host Ottawa Senators won their fourth game in a row, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night....

Clemson upends Arizona, makes first Elite Eight since '80
LOS ANGELES — Chase Hunter's and-one play with 25.7 seconds remaining capped his game-high-matching 18-point performance, and No. 6 seed Clemson held off second-seeded Arizona to earn its first trip to the Elite Eight since 1980 with a 77-72 win in the NCAA Tournament West Regional on Thursday....

Cubs ace Justin Steele exits '24 opener with leg injury
Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele sustained a left leg injury while fielding a bunt in the fifth inning of Thursday's season opener against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas....

Rockets ride 10-game win streak into matchup with sinking Jazz
Two rebuilding teams with vastly different trajectories this season will meet in Salt Lake City on Friday night when the Utah Jazz host the Houston Rockets....

Nationals 3B Nick Senzel (thumb) injured prior to game
Washington Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel fractured his right thumb prior to Thursday's season-opening game and will miss approximately three to four weeks....

Blue Jays look to keep momentum going vs. Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays have gotten off to a quick start when it comes to play in the American League East....

Nuggets take on Timberwolves as they jockey for top seed in West
Denver's road to its first NBA championship last year began with a first-round win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, a series that former Nuggets forward Bruce Brown said was Denver's toughest matchup....

Elena Rybakina rallies past Victoria Azarenka to reach Miami final
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan advanced to her fourth final this season, dispatching Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 (2) at the Miami Open on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla....

Taylor Moore, Wilson Furr tied for lead at Houston Open
Wilson Furr punctuated a strong finish with a nearly 20-foot birdie putt to shoot a 6-under 64 and tie Taylor Moore for the lead after the opening round of the Texas Children's Houston Open on Thursday at Memorial Park Golf Course....

Alexander Zverev sails past Fabian Marozsan to reach Miami semis
Alexander Zverev recorded 20 winners and earned a spot in the Miami Open semifinals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Hungarian Fabian Marozsan on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla....

Knicks seek fourth straight win, face suddenly hot Spurs
The surging New York Knicks carry a three-game winning streak and plenty of momentum to San Antonio on Friday for a key late-season game with the Spurs....

Pirates outlast Marlins in 12 innings to kick off season
Jared Triolo blooped an RBI single to right in the top of the 12th inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates rally to a 6-5 Opening Day win over the host Miami Marlins on Thursday....

Rookie-led Trail Blazers present Heat opportunity to get healthy
The NBA's schedule makers have handed the Miami Heat an apparent gift....

Giants release the Panda, World Series hero Pablo Sandoval
The San Francisco Giants released longtime fan favorite Pablo Sandoval on Thursday, hours before the season opener against the San Diego Padres....

Yankees rally from four down to slay Astros
Aaron Judge doubled and scored the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning as the New York Yankees erased an early four-run deficit and topped the Houston Astros 5-4 Thursday at Minute Maid Park....

Hot-shooting Thunder, Suns look to improve playoff positioning
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns have been two of the best shooting teams in the NBA this season....

Padres rally past Bob Melvin, Giants
Jake Cronenworth capped a four-run seventh inning with a two-run double Thursday afternoon as the San Diego Padres overtook the visiting San Francisco Giants for a 6-4 win in a matchup of new managers....

Pablo Lopez fuels Twins past Royals
The Minnesota Twins began their defense of their American League Central crown behind a strong start by Pablo Lopez, topping the host Kansas City Royals, 4-1 on Thursday....

Blue Jays go deep three times while knocking off Rays
Cavan Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered in Toronto's five-run sixth inning and the Blue Jays routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Thursday on Opening Day in St. Petersburg, Fla....

Dodgers coast past Cardinals in home opener
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman hit home runs, while Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow delivered key contributions in their first home game for their new team as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 7-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon....