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G2 another chance for Spurs to gain playoff experience vs. Trail Blazers
The San Antonio Spurs will look to hold onto their home-court advantage and build on the experience gained from their first playoff game since 2019 when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.,The Spurs, the seco...
Pirates welcome Rangers home after Texas' 10-game road trip
After playing 16 of their first 22 games on the road, the Texas Rangers are looking forward to starting a nine-game homestand Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Texas lost two of three to the Seattle Mariners over the weekend, while Pittsburgh captured a home series 2-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays....
Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever received 100% of the first-place votes for the award.,Victor Wembanyama is now the first.,The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes out of a possible 100 to unanimo...
Dodgers RHP Edwin Diaz (elbow surgery) out till second half
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz will undergo surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined until the second half of the season.,The Dodgers announced Monday that Diaz will have the surgery at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in the Los Angeles area to remove loose bodies...
Sabres' playoff test continues with Game 2 showdown vs. Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in their long-awaited return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.,After storming back from a 2-0 third-period deficit to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Sunday's Eastern Conference first-round series opener, the host Sabres look to take full comman...
Ryans: Texans taking 'long-range view' with WR Tank Dell's rehab
Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Tank Dell is working hard to recover from the "devastating" knee injury that cost him the entire 2025 season, but was vague when discussing a potential timeline for the wide receiver's return to the field.,Dell underwent surgery in December 2024 to repair a dis...
Celtics seek repeat of dominant opener in Game 2 vs. Sixers
The Boston Celtics will strive to build on a dominant playoff-opening rout of Philadelphia when they host the 76ers for Game 2 on Tuesday.,The Celtics, the Eastern Conference's second seed, pounced on Philadelphia in Sunday's Game 1 matchup behind the star tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.,Br...
NBA draft tiebreakers: Post-lottery order now set
The NBA held random drawings Monday to break six ties among teams with identical records, finalizing the post-lottery order for the 2026 NBA Draft.,One drawing was for a three-way tie at 45-37. The Phoenix Suns won the rights to the 16th pick, the Philadelphia 76ers won the second leg of that drawin...
Lightning in need of better execution to avoid 2-0 hole vs. Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning are under no false illusions after losing the opening clash of their Eastern Conference first-round series.,The Lightning were not good enough and expect much better of themselves when they play host to the Montreal Canadiens for Game 2 of the best-of-seven series Tuesday.,Mo...
BetBoom, Aurora first to three wins at PGL Wallachia Season 8
BetBoom Team and Aurora Gaming became the first two teams to punch their tickets to the playoffs following wins at the PGL Wallachia Season 8 on Monday in Bucharest, Romania.,BetBoom defeated Team Falcons and Aurora outlasted PARIVISION, both by 2-1 scores. In doing so, BetBoom and Aurora went 3-0 t...
Royals place 2B Jonathan India (shoulder) on 10-day IL
The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder injury and recalled left fielder Nick Loftin from Triple-A Omaha.,India, 29, was batting .167 with two home runs and eight RBIs in 17 games this season.,In six major league seasons, the 2021 N...
Rockets F Kevin Durant a game-time decision for Game 2
Star forward Kevin Durant is expected to be a game-time decision when the Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series Tuesday at Los Angeles.,Rockets head coach Ime Udoka revealed Durant's status as the Rockets practiced Monday afternoon.,Durant did not play...
Philadelphia to offer fans free World Cup transportation
Fans leaving FIFA World Cup Games at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field will have access to free train rides home, the local organizing committee announced Monday.,SEPTA (the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) struck a partnership deal with World Cup sponsor AirBnB that covers a...
Report: Nashville to be named host of 2030 Super Bowl
Nashville will be named as host of the 2030 Super Bowl, Dan Patrick reported on his syndicated radio show Monday.,Patrick, formerly of ESPN and NBC Sports, said on his radio show that he was informed over the weekend that the decision for the 2030 game, "was signed and ready to go.",Later Monday it ...
Rams WR Puka Nacua joins team for workouts
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was with the team for the start of the offseason program on Monday. ,Nacua, who turns 25 in May, is entering the final year of his rookie contract and was considered a candidate for a possible holdout this offseason. ,Nacua is an All-Pro who caught a league-high 129 pas...
Report: North Carolina G Seth Trimble enters portal
After four seasons at North Carolina, guard Seth Trimble entered the transfer portal, On3 reported Monday.,Trimble started all 24 games he played for the Tar Heels and averaged 14.0 points with 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He missed the first nine games of the season after breaking his arm during a...
Three NFL Teams That Can’t Afford To Screw up 2026 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is make-or-break for some teams. Here are the franchises that can’t afford to get it wrong this year....
Astros place INF Nick Allen on IL, add INF Braden Shewmake
The Houston Astros placed infielder Nick Allen on the injured list Monday with back spasms, while right-hander J.P. France was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land.,To replace Allen on the active roster, the Astros selected the contract of newly acquired infielder Braden Shewmake from Sugar Land, while...
Report: Bryson DeChambeau held meeting during Masters to discuss LIV exit
Bryson DeChambeau used his spare time at The Masters Tournament earlier this month to discuss a possible return to the PGA Tour, The Athletic reported Monday.,Playing in the last season of his original LIV Golf contract, DeChambeau not only was competing in the first major tournament of the 2025 sea...
NBA Playoff Picks: Best Bets for Nuggets vs Timberwolves & Knicks vs Hawks
Get the best NBA playoff betting picks for Monday, including Nuggets vs Timberwolves and Knicks vs Hawks predictions....