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Orioles' Zach Eflin has Tommy John surgery, out for season
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday.,Eflin, 32, had the procedure performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas.,Signed to a one-year contract for a guaranteed $10 million with a mutual option ...

Diamondbacks optimistic offense surge can continue vs. Mets
The Arizona Diamondbacks are hoping their much-needed offensive outburst on Wednesday is a sign of things to come.,The New York Mets are hoping David Peterson's struggles aren't a harbinger of rotation-depth issues.,The Diamondbacks and Mets will each be looking to win a series Thursday night, when ...

Blue Jackets head to Buffalo with focus on making late playoff push
With four regular-season games remaining, the Columbus Blue Jackets are desperately trying to stay in playoff contention as they prepare to visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.,The Blue Jackets (39-27-12, 90 points) are two points out of the playoff picture in both the Metropolitan Division a...

Canes not looking past Blackhawks in quest for No. 1 seed
The Carolina Hurricanes clinched the Metropolitan Division title and remained on track to secure home-ice advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs with Tuesday's overtime victory against visiting Boston.,On Thursday, Carolina (50-22-6, 106 points) will aim to keep its focus as it meets t...

Young guns trying to impress as Pacers, Nets compete for lottery balls
A game between the Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets can be viewed as a race to obtain better draft lottery odds.,It can also be viewed as two teams with young players trying to make favorable impressions on teams to stay in the NBA.,Both things are factors Thursday night when the Pacers visit the Ne...

Ildemaro Vargas, Corbin Carroll lead Diamondbacks past Mets
Ryne Nelson tossed 5 2/3 solid innings and earned the win Wednesday afternoon for the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, who cooled off the surging New York Mets 7-2.,Corbin Carroll and Ildemaro Vargas had three hits apiece for the Diamondbacks, who have won six of nine since being swept by the Los Ange...

Monaco's Valentin Vacherot stuns Lorenzo Musetti in Monte Carlo 2nd round
Valentin Vacherot became the first competitor from Monaco to reach the third round of the Monte-Carlo Masters since 2006 with a stunning 7-6 (6), 7-5 upset of fourth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Wednesday.,Vacherot is the first Monegasque player to do so since his coach and half-brother, Benjam...

Virginia extends Tony Elliott through 2030 season
Virginia head coach Tony Elliott agreed to a contract extension that spans through the 2030 season, the university announced Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Elliott, who guided the Cavaliers to a school-record 11 wins last season following their 13-7 victory over Missouri in the Ta...

With Diamondbacks in town, Mets winning without Juan Soto
It's been three games without Juan Soto for the New York Mets -- and three wins fueled by unlikely players.,The Mets will look to lock up another series win Wednesday afternoon when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle game of a three-game set.,Left-hander David Peterson (0-1, 4.66 ERA) ...

Timberwolves end skid with win over Pacers, clinch playoff berth
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which strengthened its hold on sixth ...

Zach Werenski, Blue Jackets collect critical win against Red Wings
Zach Werenski had a goal and an assist in regulation, then scored the decisive goal in the shootout as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.,Adam Fantilli scored with 17 seconds left to force overtime, and Columbus w...

Timberwolves get off schneid with 124-104 win over Pacers
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which strengthened its hold on sixth ...

Mets rally late, nip D-backs in 10 for 4th straight win
Ronny Mauricio delivered the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning Tuesday for the host New York Mets, who beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 in the opener of a three-game series.,Automatic runner Francisco Lindor went to third on Bo Bichette's groundout and trotted home on Mauricio's hit to dee...

Syracuse F Donnie Freeman enters portal
Syracuse star forward Donnie Freeman announced Tuesday he is entering the transfer portal after two seasons in the program.,"Syracuse gave me a place to grow, compete and be challenged," Freeman wrote as part of an Instagram post. "They welcomed me with open arms from day one and never stopped suppo...

The 'Fridge' is at the Masters, and brought an appetite for knowledge
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Jackson Herrington enjoyed a petite filet provided by Augusta National at the Amateur Dinner on Monday night, then went home and had "two more little small steaks" before calling it a night.,That's the type of appetite that will earn one the nickname of "The Fridge," which stuck with...

North Carolina officially names Michael Malone as head coach
Michael Malone, who won an NBA championship in 2025 with the Denver Nuggets but has never been a collegiate head coach, was hired by North Carolina to lead its men's basketball team, the university announced Tuesday.,Malone, a 24-year NBA coaching veteran, has been working as a studio analyst for AB...

D-backs place 1B Carlos Santana (adductor) on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed first baseman Carlos Santana on the 10-day injured list with a strained right adductor and purchased the contract of first baseman Luken Baker from Triple-A Reno.,To make room for Baker on the 40-man roster, infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar was transferred to the 60...

Sharks continue playoff push with win over Blackhawks
William Eklund scored once and added an assist to pace the host San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.,Kiefer Sherwood and Will Smith also scored for the Sharks (37-32-7, 81 points), who have won five of six games and remain two points out of a playoff spot ...

Deep Mets forge ahead without Juan Soto, open series vs. D-backs
The New York Mets have scored 23 runs and earned a trio of lopsided wins since Juan Soto exited with a right calf strain in the first inning of Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants.,Now the Mets just need to figure out how to maintain that Soto-less surge for the next two or three we...

Slumping Jackets, Wings meet with playoff spot within reach
A pair of struggling Eastern Conference teams in desperate need of a win will square off in Detroit on Tuesday night.,The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost six straight games while the Detroit Red Wings have dropped six of their last eight. Both clubs are trying to revive their fading playoff hopes.,C...