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Late surge leads Knicks past Sixers to 2-0 series edge
Jalen Brunson scored eight of his 26 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who took control of their Eastern Conference semifinal final by stopping the Philadelphia 76ers down the stretch to earn a 108-102 win in Game 2.,The Knicks lead the best-of-seven set seri...
Sabres' power play tallies twice to topple Canadiens in Game 1
Ryan McLeod and defenseman Bowen Byram each converted on the power play to lift the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference second-round series.,Buffalo went 2-for-3 with the man advantage after going 1-for-46 on the power p...
Phillies' 4-run eighth fuels rally past Athletics
Edmundo Sosa delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to notch a 6-3 victory over the visiting Athletics on Wednesday.,Brandon Marsh had three hits and an RBI for Philadelphia, which improved to 8-1 under interim manager Don Mattingly. Adolis Garc...
Flyers hope home-ice advantage slows unbeaten Canes in Game 3
Six games into the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have yet to taste defeat.,The Hurricanes' unbeaten tour makes a new stop Thursday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for Game 3 of their second-round series.,After sweeping the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs, C...
Ty France comes through as Padres knock off Giants
Ty France broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run, pinch-hit triple, Xander Bogaerts added a two-run homer in the eighth, and the San Diego Padres captured a road series win over the San Francisco Giants with a 5-1 victory Wednesday afternoon.,After taking over from opener Bradgley Rodriguez, Matt...
Flyers' Noah Cates (lower body) out for rest of series vs. Canes
Trailing the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Philadelphia Flyers will be without versatile two-way center Noah Cates for the remainder of the series due to a lower-body injury.,Cates, 27, has four points (one goal, three assists) in eight playoff games following the...
Selke finalists: Nick Suzuki, Brock Nelson, Anthony Cirelli
Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki, Colorado Avalanche forward Brock Nelson and Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli were named as the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy on Wednesday.,The award is presented annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game, ...
MLB Panic Meter: Mets, Red Sox, Angels Among Biggest Early Concerns
A breakdown of MLB teams and players off to concerning starts, including the Mets and Angels....
Rookies aim to build on first MLB hits in Padres-Giants finale
Two rookies who recorded their first major league hits less than 24 hours earlier hope to get a chance to pad their stats against struggling pitchers Wednesday afternoon when the San Diego Padres and host San Francisco Giants in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Sung-Mun Song, promoted from t...
Padres slug their way past Giants
Miguel Andujar led a 14-hit attack with a single, double and triple, Walker Buehler pitched into the sixth inning despite a rough start, and the visiting San Diego Padres rallied from an early deficit to overtake the San Francisco Giants 10-5 on Tuesday night.,Xander Bogaerts homered and drove in tw...
Padres place 2B Jake Cronenworth (concussion symptoms) on 7-day IL
The San Diego Padres placed second baseman Jace Cronenworth on the seven-day injured list Tuesday due to concussion symptoms.,The Padres recalled infielder Sung-Mun Song from Triple-A El Paso to fill Cronenworth's roster spot.,The team did not announce when Cronenworth, 32, sustained a potential con...
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...