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Cubs turn to Matthew Boyd in bid for series win vs. Padres
After handing the visiting San Diego Padres their first loss of the season on Friday, the Chicago Cubs will look to clinch the weekend series on Saturday afternoon.,Chicago finally got to enjoy its home opener at Wrigley Field following a pair of games in Tokyo, four in Arizona and three in West Sac...
2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four: How the National Semifinals Will Play Out
All four No. 1 seeds—Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston—headline a rare Final Four showdown, each bringing distinct strengths to San Antonio. Here's how it could go down....
Whitecaps aim to protect Western Conference lead vs. Rapids
The Vancouver Whitecaps, the top team in the MLS Western Conference through six matches, look to extend a hot start to the season as they face the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday evening.,Vancouver (4-1-1, 13 points) is wrapping up a stretch of three matches in eight days after a 0-0 draw again...
Orlando City face Union in matchup of high-powered offenses
Two of the most dynamic attacks in MLS clash when Orlando City visit the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,Orlando (3-2-1, 10 points) is in the better form after consecutive victories, 4-1 at home to D.C. United two weeks ago and 2-1 at the Los Angeles Galaxy last Saturday night. ...
Angels call up No. 2 prospect Caden Dana
The Los Angeles Angels recalled right-handed pitcher Caden Dana from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Ryan Johnson was placed on the paternity list.,Dana is ranked as the No. 76 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He is rated as the organization's No. 2 overa...
Cubs win home opener, hand Padres first loss of season
Shota Imanaga threw 7 1/3 quality innings and Justin Turner delivered the go-ahead RBI single on Friday to propel the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres.,Imanaga (2-0) allowed one run on four hits while striking out four and walking none, lowering his ERA to 0.98, as th...
Canadiens nurse slim wild-card edge ahead of visit from Flyers
Holding a two-point edge for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot, the Montreal Canadiens look to stretch their winning streak to four games Saturday night when they host the Philadelphia Flyers.,Montreal (36-30-9, 81 points) enters the weekend two points up on the New York Rangers and fou...
San Diego Padres Start Hot, Refuse to Fold Amid Roster Turnover
The Padres are off to a 7-0 start, defying expectations once again despite major offseason losses. Don't count them out just yet....
Canadiens gain rare win over Bruins, build wild-card lead
Brendan Gallagher and Nick Suzuki each registered a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the visiting Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday.,Montreal (36-30-9, 81 points) never looked back after taking a 2-0 lead on goals by Christian Dvorak and Cole Caufield in the second period.,Sam Montembea...
Wisconsin G John Blackwell enters NBA draft
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell declared for the NBA draft on Thursday after enjoying a solid sophomore season.,Blackwell said he would retain his college eligibility in case he decides to pull out of the draft.,"My goal has always been to play in NBA, and going through the process will take me one s...
St. Pete officials approve $22.5M to replace Tropicana Field roof
The city council in St. Petersburg, Fla., voted Thursday to replace the roof of Tropicana Field, which was destroyed in October by Hurricane Milton.,St. Petersburg owns the ballpark and is contractually obligated to provide the Tampa Bay Rays with a playable home. The new Teflon-coated fiberglass ro...
Powerhouse programs Duke, Houston clash in Final Four
As Duke and Houston prepare to battle Saturday night in San Antonio, the story of the Final Four matchup between these No. 1 seeds is a contrast of two basketball powers at different stages of evolution.,The Blue Devils (35-3), appearing in their 18th Final Four and seeking their sixth national titl...
Max Homa splits with caddie Joe Greiner week before Masters
Max Homa and his longtime caddie, childhood friend Joe Greiner, have decided to split up.,When Homa tees it up at the Valero Texas Open this week, he will have veteran caddie Bill Harke on his bag instead.,"Joe and I made memories for a lifetime and can't be more thankful for all the hard work," Hom...
Surging Cubs welcome unbeaten Padres for home opener
Looking to extend the best start in franchise history, the visiting San Diego Padres hit the road for the first time in 2025 on Friday to begin a three-game set with the surging Chicago Cubs.,Winners in each of the first seven games of the season, the Padres are fresh off a four-game sweep of the At...
Reports: Cowboys acquire QB Joe Milton III from Patriots
The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring quarterback Joe Milton III from the New England Patriots, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Per ESPN, the Cowboys are sending their compensatory fifth-round pick to the Patriots and a seventh-round pick.,Milton, 25, will serve as the backup to Dak Prescott...
Why a Duke vs. Auburn Final Would Be the Best 2025 NCAA Championship Game
A Duke vs. Auburn rematch in the NCAA championship game promises the two best teams in an elite matchup, and must-watch basketball....
NIL Changed the NCAA Tournament, but Didn’t Ruin March Madness
The 2025 NCAA Tournament has lacked the usual chaos of March Madness, but blaming NIL alone oversimplifies the issue. ...
Padres defeat Guardians, boast franchise-best 7-0 start
Jackson Merrill and Luis Arraez homered Wednesday as the San Diego Padres extended their franchise-record season-opening winning streak to seven games with a 5-2 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians. ,Dylan Cease (1-0) worked 6 1/3 solid innings for the win, allowing just four hits and a run w...
Habs look to bolster playoff position vs. hapless Bruins
The Montreal Canadiens continue their playoff chase and a three-game homestand with eyes on banking a third consecutive win when they host the archrival Boston Bruins on Thursday night.,Montreal (35-30-9, 79 points) stayed two points ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers for the fi...
Bears expand stadium options, include Arlington Heights
A year after stating the goal of building a new stadium on the Chicago lakefront, the Bears are now saying an Arlington Heights, Ill., location is back on the table, team president and CEO Kevin Warren said Wednesday. ,Warren made the assertion at the NFL's annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla.,The Bea...