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Astros place SP Cristian Javier and OF Jake Meyers on IL
The Houston Astros lost another member of their starting rotation when they placed right-hander Cristian Javier (right shoulder strain) on the 15-day injured list on Friday before opening a three-game series in Seattle.,In addition, the Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers (oblique strain) on the 10...
Revs hope to maintain home dominance vs. goal-starved D.C. United
Although it's a small sample size, the New England Revolution have been two different teams this season--the powerhouse that dominates at home and the doormat that struggles on the road.,In Foxborough, Mass., the Revs are undefeated, outscoring two opponents 9-1. On enemy turf, they are winless, hav...
Maple Leafs, Panthers play out the string with youngsters
The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the Florida Panthers in something of an anticlimactic Saturday night bout.,The reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers (37-38-4, 78 points) and their 2025 Eastern Conference semifinal victims find themselves at the bottom of the Atlantic Division with three games rem...
Scorching-hot Habs look to squash Blue Jackets' playoff hopes
The free-falling Columbus Blue Jackets face a tall task to keep their playoff dreams alive during a road date with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Columbus' hiring of coach Rick Bowness on Jan. 12 provided immediate dividends for the squad that was sitting in the bottom spot of the Metropolitan ...
Buoyed by first playoff berth, Mammoth take on Eastern Conference-leading Canes
With a playoff spot locked up, the Utah Mammoth will look to extend their winning streak to six when they wrap up a three-game homestand against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City.,Nick Schmaltz and Dylan Guenther each had a goal and an assist, and Kailer Yamamoto and La...
Stars tuning, healing up for postseason vs. future-looking Rangers
The Dallas Stars play their final home game of the regular season Saturday when they host the New York Rangers.,Dallas has won three of four games on its homestand so far. The Stars (47-20-12, 106 points) won 5-4 on Thursday over Minnesota the same team they'll face in round one of the Stanley Cup P...
LAFC brings record clean-sheet start into game vs. skidding Portland
The Portland Timbers will try to snap a five-match winless streak when they host Western Conference-leading Los Angeles FC on Saturday afternoon., ,The question heading into the match is not whether the Timbers (1-4-1, 4 points) can win the game, but rather can they at least score a goal?,LAFC (5-0-...
Falcons pick up team option for star RB Bijan Robinson in 2027
The Atlanta Falcons exercised their fifth-year option for All-Pro running back Bijan Robinson for the 2027 season on Friday.,Robinson, 24, is coming off a stellar third season with the Falcons in 2025 when he set the franchise mark with 2,298 total yards from scrimmage, which led the NFL. He rushed ...
It's sink-or-swim time for Islanders against Senators
For the New York Islanders, the equation is simple: If they don't win an unofficial playoff game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, they almost certainly won't participate in a true playoff game next week.,Both clubs will continue their pursuit of a postseason berth when New York hosts Ottawa ...
Sales of Dream tickets soar after Angel Reese acquisition
The Atlanta Dream's acquisition this week of Angel Reese in a trade with the Chicago Sky sent ticket sales soaring.,StubHub posted this on social media Thursday: ,"Atlanta Dream ticket demand spiked 15x after trading for Angel Reese, the largest single day spike in franchise history," read the messa...
Celtics vie to secure East's No. 2 seed in clash vs. Pelicans
The Boston Celtics will have another chance to secure the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,Boston (54-26) could have clinched second place by beating New York on Thursday night, but the Knicks scored nine of the final 11 points t...
2025 NFL Redraft: How the Top 10 Picks Would Change One Year Later
A full 2025 NFL redraft breaking down how the top 10 picks would change after one season, including Cam Ward, Abdul Carter, and more....
Why the Tar Heels Made a $50M Gamble on Michael Malone
The North Carolina Tar Heels hired Michael Malone as their next men's basketball coach. Here's why they took a massive swing at a man who has never coached college hoops....
Top MLB Betting Picks: Why Pirates and Twins Offer Value Today
Get today’s best MLB picks, including value bets on Pirates vs Cubs and Twins vs Blue Jays with expert analysis and odds....
Why the Cavaliers Are Done Playing the Seeding Game in the East
The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking a different approach to playoff seeding this year—here’s why focusing on culture over matchups could pay off....
NBA Picks Today: Best Bets, Odds & Predictions for Friday’s Full Slate
Get the best NBA bets for Friday’s full 30-team slate, including expert picks for Rockets vs. Timberwolves, Knicks vs. Raptors, and Suns vs. Lakers....
Yankees work to end struggles at plate in visit to Rays
The New York Yankees are intrigued at the prospect of playing in a renovated Tropicana Field after letting the Tampa Bay Rays use their spring-training stadium as the Rays' home last season.,New York is even more interested to see if it can solve its current slump at the plate on Friday night when t...
Matthew Schaefer, Islanders bombard Maple Leafs to secure crucial win
The New York Islanders secured a sorely needed two points with a 5-3 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs in their first game with Peter DeBoer as head coach.,Matthew Schaefer put the Islanders (43-31-5, 91 points) back in the lead after Toronto came back from 2-0 to tie it in the second period...
Kings move into wild-card position with win over Canucks
Adrian Kempe scored two goals and Anton Forsberg stopped 24 of 25 shots as the Los Angeles Kings gave their playoff hopes a huge boost with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.,Trevor Moore and Joel Armia scored goals and Artemi Panarin had two assists for the Kings, ...
Denver slips past Michigan in double-OT Frozen Four thriller
Kent Anderson scored at 12:35 of the second overtime and Denver defeated No. 1 Michigan 4-3 in a Frozen Four semifinal at Las Vegas on Thursday night.,Anderson took a pass from Kristian Epperson in the high slot and beat Jack Ivankovic with a wrist shot that went off the post and in.,Denver will fac...