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Senators weigh sitting F Brady Tkachuk ahead of playoffs
Having clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2017 on Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators are considering holding out injured captain Brady Tkachuk for the final four regular-season games.,Tkachuk, 25, has missed the past five games with an upper-body injury sustained on a hit from Pittsburgh de...

Judge: Jaden Rashada's lawsuit vs. Florida coach Billy Napier can proceed
Former Florida recruit Jaden Rashada's lawsuit against Gators football coach Billy Napier and a prominent booster over a $13.85 million name, image and likeness (NIL) deal that went awry can continue to discovery, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.,Though three of the counts were dismissed in the 40-pag...

Reports: Crew to acquire Daniel Gazdag from Union
The Columbus Crew are finalizing a deal to acquire midfielder Daniel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,It is not immediately known what the Union will receive in return for Gazdag, who has two goals and two assists in six matches this season.,Gazdag, 29, ...
No Ifs, Ands or Butts: Tush Push Ban Talk Hits a Stalemate
The NFL’s debate over the tush push rages on as the Packers push for a ban — and the Eagles stand firm. Will the “brotherly shove” survive 2025?...

Lakers' Luka Doncic expects emotional evening in his return to Dallas
The eyes of the basketball world will be on Dallas on Wednesday night when Luka Doncic visits for the first time since the Mavericks and Lakers pulled off a blockbuster trade on Feb. 2 to send the superstar guard to Los Angeles.,Anthony Davis, the other centerpiece of the trade, will make his Maveri...

With injuries mounting, Padres limp into series finale vs. A's
The team with the majors' best record had fielded a patchwork lineup by the end of Tuesday night's 10-4 loss to the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,And there's not much recovery time for a growing list of walking wounded for the San Diego Padres (9-3) as they try to secure a series win against ...

A's erupt early, rout Padres for first win in Sacramento
JJ Bleday homered and knocked in three runs while Gio Urshela added three hits and three RBIs as the Athletics won their first game in their temporary home in West Sacramento, Calif., stopping the San Diego Padres 10-4 on Tuesday night.,The Athletics battered San Diego with 13 hits, with the bottom ...

Padres put Jackson Merrill on IL, see two others exit with injuries
The San Diego Padres, who began play Tuesday with the best record in the major leagues, will be without Jackson Merrill for at least 10 days after placing the center fielder on the injured list.,Merrill is sidelined due to a strained right hamstring. Oscar Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso...

Padres place CF Jackson Merrill (hamstring) on IL
The San Diego Padres, who began play Tuesday with the best record in the major leagues, will be without Jackson Merrill for at least 10 days after placing the center fielder on the injured list.,Merrill is sidelined due to a strained right hamstring. Oscar Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso...

Canadiens pull away from Red Wings for sixth straight win
Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal with 9:12 remaining to lead the host Montreal Canadiens to a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.,Montreal (39-30-9, 87 points) took a big step toward clinching the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, moving eight points ahe...

Braves acquire RHP Rafael Montero, cash from Astros
The Houston Astros sent veteran right-hander Rafael Montero and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later.,Montero, 34, had been with the Astros since a late-season move with the Seattle Mariners in 2021, and he contributed to Houston's 2022 Worl...
Florida Capitalizes on Houston’s Cold Shooting to Win NCAA Title
Florida rallies late to defeat Houston in the NCAA title game, capitalizing on the Cougars' cold second half and missed free throws....

Colts' Braden Smith reveals battle with OCD religious scrupulosity
Right tackle Braden Smith will be back with the Indianapolis Colts this season, something which seemed far from being possible just five months ago.,Smith missed the final five games of the regular season with what the Colts deemed personal reasons. Smith revealed to the Indianapolis Star on Tuesday...

Rangers have little room for error entering game vs. Flyers
The New York Rangers' demise began in late November and lasted for a little over a month.,After spending months trying to catch up and get back into playoff contention, the situation is growing dire for the Rangers as they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.,The Rangers (36-34-7, 79 poi...

Padres look to stay hot in rematch vs. Athletics
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado felt like he was transported back in time to his minor league days after the final out of Monday night's 5-4 win over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,"Everyone's walking out to the outfield," he said, referring to the fact the clubhouses at Sutte...

Homers, Michael King lift Padres past Athletics
Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered Monday night while Manny Machado knocked in two runs as the San Diego Padres held off the Athletics 5-4 in West Sacramento, Calif.,Michael King (2-0) earned the win, allowing eight hits and three runs over 5 2/3 innings while walking two and fanning tw...

Homers, Michael King lift Padres past A's
Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered Monday night while Manny Machado knocked in two runs as the San Diego Padres held off the Athletics 5-4 in Sacramento.,Michael King (2-0) earned the win, allowing eight hits and three runs over 5 2/3 innings while walking two and fanning two. Four reli...

Canadiens out to hurt Red Wings' wild-card chances
The red-hot Montreal Canadiens technically can't clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday, but they do have an opportunity to just about eliminate one of their closest pursuers for the last postseason berth in the Eastern Conference.,Winners of five straight, the Canadiens will try to take a giant leap towa...

Yankees bring back RHP Adam Ottavino
The New York Yankees signed veteran right-hander Adam Ottavino to a major league contract on Monday, days after designating the 39-year-old for assignment. ,The team added Ottavino to the 25-man roster and optioned LHP Brent Headrick to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. ,The Yankees DFA'd Ottavino to ...
A Title Decades in the Making: Houston Cougars Poised to Cut Down the Nets
Houston looks to make history and win its first NCAA championship, ending decades of near-misses and fulfilling a legacy decades in the making....