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Trailblazing Sabres seek better home showing to begin Canadiens series
The Buffalo Sabres find themselves breathing rarefied air after advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2007.,The Sabres will look to continue their good fortune on Wednesday when they play Game 1 of their semifinal series against the visiting Montre...

Reports: Giants sign DT DJ Reader to two-year deal
Veteran defensive tackle DJ Reader is signing a two-year deal with the New York Giants, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The contract is reportedly worth $12.5 million, but can escalate to $15.5 if the 10-year veteran reaches incentives.,Reader started all 17 games last season with the Detr...

After an 0-5 start, Marlins DFA right-hander Chris Paddack
After another rocky start Sunday, the Marlins designated veteran right-hander Chris Paddack for assignment on Tuesday and recalled right-hander William Kempner from Triple-A Jacksonville.,Paddack, 30, gave up seven runs on six hits with three walks over 2 2/3 innings on Sunday against the Philadelph...

Pirates All-Star, World Series champion Bob Skinner dies at 94
Former Pittsburgh Pirates player and coach Bob Skinner, who also had managerial stints with the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres, has died. He was 94.,Known by the nickname "Sleepy" during his time with the Pirates, the San Diego-area native played nearly nine of his 12 major league season...

Rapids sign F Darren Yapi to multi-year contract
The Colorado Rapids signed forward Darren Yapi to a multi-year contract as a U22 Initiative player on Tuesday.,The deal with the 21-year-old homegrown player runs through 2028-29 with a club option for 2029-30.,Yapi has three goals and two assists in 11 MLS matches (seven starts) this season, boosti...

Padres' Walker Buehler looks for better results vs. Giants
A pair of two-time All-Stars accustomed to big-time winning will look to wipe out losing records when Walker Buehler and the San Diego Padres continue a brief three-game road trip against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.,The Giants snapped a six-game losing streak in Monday's seri...

Newly promoted Trevor McDonald pitches Giants past Padres
Minor league call-up Trevor McDonald allowed just two hits in seven innings, Casey Schmitt homered and the San Francisco Giants opened a six-game homestand with a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday.,Rafael Devers drove in Luis Arraez twice, with a single and a sacrifice fly, teaming wit...

Athletics acquire catcher Jonah Heim from Braves
To shore up their catching situation, the Athletics acquired Jonah Heim from the Atlanta Braves on Monday, in exchange for cash considerations.,The A's placed starting catcher Shea Langeliers on the paternity list and the switch-hitting Heim will replace him on the 26-man roster.,Earlier Monday, Hei...

Avs look to keep scoring outburst going in Game 2 vs. Wild
The Minnesota Wild prevailed in a gritty, low-scoring series against Dallas in the first round, but the Western Conference semifinals started with an offensive explosion.,The Colorado Avalanche put eight goals by Minnesota goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in Sunday's 9-6 Game 1 victory. Colorado hopes to...

Longtime Yankees broadcaster John Sterling dies at 87
Legendary New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling has died at 87.,Sterling joined the team in 1989 and spent 36 years in the booth, calling 5,420 regular-season games and 211 playoff games before retiring in April 2024. He worked 5,060 consecutive games from 1989 to 2019.,"We are devastated...

Giants seek better outcome at home against similarly inconsistent Padres
Two teams struggling offensively hope a change of scenery can provide a cure when the San Diego Padres open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,The National League West rivals will be meeting for the second time this season, with the Giants having won two of th...

Five-star TE Ahmad Hudson stays in state, commits to LSU
Five-star prospect Ahmad Hudson, regarded as the No. 1 tight end in the country in the Class of 2027, decided to stay in state and committed to LSU in a social media post on Sunday.,The Tigers and new head coach Lane Kiffin secured the pledge from Hudson, who was deciding between LSU and Nebraska as...

Habs edge Lightning in Game 7 for first playoff series win since '21
Alex Newhook broke a third-period tie with the game-winning goal to give the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.,Nick Suzuki also scored for the Canadiens, who were outshot 29-9 and outplayed for much of the deciding game, but now face the Buffalo...

Habs earn first playoff series win since '21, edge Lightning in Game 7
Alex Newhook broke a third-period tie with the game-winning goal to give the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.,Nick Suzuki also scored for the Canadiens, who were outshot 29-9 and outplayed for much of the deciding game, but now face the Buffalo...

Xander Bogaerts’ RBI single helps Padres top White Sox, snap skid
Xander Bogaerts' RBI infield single in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday was enough for the winning run as the San Diego Padres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 decision over the visiting Chicago White Sox., ,Ramon Laureano started the winning rally by coaxing a leadoff walk from Ty...

Habs notch first playoff win since '21, edge Lightning in Game 7
Alex Newhook broke a third-period tie with the game-winning goal to give the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.,Nick Suzuki also scored for the Canadiens, who were outshot 29-9 and outplayed for much of the deciding game, but now face the Buffalo...

Kentucky Derby sets several TV ratings records
An estimated record 24.4 million people watched Golden Tempo's historic comeback win on Saturday at the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby.,NBC released that figure based on preliminary data collected from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics on Sunday. ,The previous peak audience had been 21.8 million the ...

Stewart Cink wins Regions Tradition to clinch back-to-back majors
Less than a month ago, Stewart Cink had never won a PGA Tour Champions major.,Now he has won two.,Cink shot a 3-under-par 69 on Sunday at the Regions Tradition in Birmingham, Ala., taking home the title by three strokes over nearest competitor Scott Hend of Australia in breezy conditions.,"It wasn't...

Xander Bogaerts’ RBI single helps Padres' snap skid over White Sox
Xander Bogaerts' infield single in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday was enough for the winning run as the San Diego Padres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 decision over the visiting Chicago White Sox., ,Ramon Laureano started the winning rally by coaxing a leadoff walk from Tyler ...

Cameron Young finishes off stellar performance to win Cadillac Championship
Cameron Young shot a 4-under-par 68 in the final round of the Cadillac Championship and was never threatened on the way to a six-stroke victory Sunday at Miami.,Young finished as the wire-to-wire winner at 19-under 269 at Trump National Doral's Blue Monster Course, where President Trump was in atten...