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Tigers' confidence renewed entering home series with Royals
The Detroit Tigers enjoyed a confidence-building weekend at home. They'll try to keep the good vibes going when they host Central Division rival Kansas City in a three-game series that begins on Tuesday.,The Tigers had lost five straight before the Miami Marlins headed north to Michigan for a three-...
Giants sign veteran QB Brandon Allen
The New York Giants signed veteran quarterback Brandon Allen on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,He reunites with former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan, now the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the Giants. Callahan was also Allen's offensive coordinator with the Cinci...
Reds demote struggling OF Noelvi Marte to Triple-A
The Cincinnati Reds optioned struggling right fielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville after Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.,Marte went 0-for-4 on Sunday and is batting just .138 (4-for-29) with no extra-base hits, no RBIs and 10 strikeouts in 11 games this season.,Marte, 24, is a ca...
Ex-NFL, UFL cornerback Chris-Payton Jones dies in crash
Former NFL and UFL cornerback Chris Payton-Jones died in a car accident Saturday night in Alachua County, Fla. He was 30.,Payton-Jones was driving a sedan eastbound in the westbound lanes of State Road 24 in Gainesville when it collided head-on with a pickup truck, according to a report from the Flo...
Warriors' Stephen Curry on minutes restriction for play-in game
Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry will be on a minutes restriction for the Golden State Warriors' play-in game against the host Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.,The 12-time All-Star point guard has played no more than 29 minutes in any of his four games since returning from a 27-game abse...
Doc Rivers steps down as head coach of Bucks
Doc Rivers officially stepped down as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after two-plus seasons.,The Bucks' finished 32-50 with Sunday's season-ending 126-106 loss at Philadelphia. It marked their worst record since 2013-14 and the first time they missed the playoffs since 2015-16.,"I have ...
Why the NHL Shouldn’t Expand the Playoffs Despite League Growth
The NHL has expanded to 32 teams—but its playoff format hasn’t. Here’s why that’s a good thing....
Report: Miami DE Rueben Bain Jr. drove in '24 fatal crash
Potential 2026 first-round NFL draft pick and former Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. reportedly was involved in a fatal car accident two years ago.,ESPN published details about the incident on Sunday, based on documents obtained from The Read Optional.,According to the report, Bain was cited for...
Guardians start fresh against Cards after disappointing weekend
The Cleveland Guardians and host St. Louis Cardinals will continue the interleague-heavy start to their respective schedules, opening a three-game series Monday night.,Ten of Cleveland's first 16 games have come against National League teams. The Cardinals have met American League squads in nine of ...
Nick Kurtz, A's trending upward ahead of series vs. Rangers
It took Nick Kurtz until his 14th appearance of the season to hit his first home run, but none of his Athletics' teammates are all that concerned.,That's because it took Kurtz 17 games last season to hit the first homer of his career, and he ended up with 36 long balls and was the unanimous choice f...
Hot Braves offense, not-so-hot Marlins clash in early NL East series
The hot Atlanta Braves will host the struggling Miami Marlins in a three-game series that begins Monday night between the National League East rivals. ,Atlanta rolled to a 13-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday night. The Braves are the only team in Major League Baseball not to lose a serie...
Skidding Yankees push to ignite offense vs. Angels
While some late at-bats were better, the New York Yankees still experienced the same disappointing results at the plate during a lost weekend against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The Yankees hope they can put their hitting woes behind them as they attempt to halt a five-game losing streak Monday night in the...
Riding momentum from sweep, Nationals ready for Pirates, Paul Skenes
Fresh off their first three-game road sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in 20 years, the Washington Nationals will try to keep their momentum going when they face the Pirates and ace Paul Skenes on Monday night in the first contest of a four-game series in Pittsburgh. ,The Nationals will aim for four w...
Orioles and D-backs, both surging, set to test mettle in series opener
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles have generated momentum during the past week.,Now they're set for a three-game series that begins Monday night in Baltimore.,"I think the players in that clubhouse have shown their resiliency," Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said of his injury-plagued t...
Light-hitting Mariners taking advantage of Astros' shaky pitching
Every year, generally come playoff time, the question is asked: Does good pitching beat good hitting?,The current series between the Houston Astros and host Seattle Mariners poses a different query: Does bad hitting beat bad pitching?,The answer, thus far, is yes.,The Mariners, who entered the four-...
Hornets, Blazers among 8 trying to survive, advance from play-in tournament
With minimal shuffling at the conclusion of the NBA regular season on Sunday, the final seedings were determined and some less-frequent qualifiers are continuing their seasons.,We're looking at you, Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers.,While the top six seeds in the Eastern and Western conf...
After dominant regular season, Thunder big favorite to hold onto NBA crown
Oddsmakers really like Oklahoma City Thunder to continue their reign over the NBA and successfully defend their championship.,The Thunder, who concluded the regular season on Sunday with the league's best record at 64-18 (.780), are the clear favorite to keep the Larry O'Brien Trophy at a range of +...
Cloud9, FlyQuest notch wins at LCS Spring
Cloud9 remained undefeated and FlyQuest recorded their first win as Week 2 concluded on Sunday of the regular season of the LCS Spring event.,FlyQuest downed Disguised 2-0, and Cloud9 beat the Sentinels 2-1 in the other match of the day.,Eight teams will compete in best-of-three matches in the round...
Dustin Wolf, Flames deal defeat to playoff-bound Mammoth
Brayden Pachal scored his first goal of the season and added two assists, and the host Calgary Flames beat the Utah Mammoth 4-1 on Sunday night.,Matt Coronato, Connor Zary and Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames (33-38-9, 75 points), who had lost three straight and are eliminated from playoff...
Mercury re-sign Kahleah Copper, DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas
The Phoenix Mercury, after a run to the WNBA Finals in 2025, announced on Sunday the re-signing of core players Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner and Sami Whitcomb.,Copper, 31, averaged 15.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 26.9 minutes in 28 regular-season games (all st...