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Why Illinois Is the Most Dangerous Team in the Final Four
Illinois reaches its first Final Four in 21 years behind rebounding, defense and quiet confidence. Can the Illini win it all?...

LA's Roki Sasaki remains big question mark as Dodgers host Guardians
With three comeback victories in three games during their opening series of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers now will address their biggest question when they open a three-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night., ,The Dodgers received key relief innings from right-hander...

Ryan Weathers ready to make Yankees' debut vs. Mariners
When Ryan Weathers was traded to the New York Yankees in the offseason, he didn't need to go far to find someone to ask about what it's like pitching in pinstripes.,The left-hander just had to check with his father, David, who won a World Series ring with the Bronx Bombers in 1996.,The younger Weath...

After rough opening series, Athletics take aim at host Braves
The Athletics will be seeking their first win of the season on Monday when they visit the Atlanta Braves to open a three-game interleague series.,The A's were swept in three games by the host Toronto Blue Jays, losing the final contest 5-2 after two one-run losses, the latter in 11 innings. Manager ...

Rangers, Orioles aiming to build on opening-series wins
The Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles generated early-season success, so they can check a few things off their to-do lists ahead of a new week.,They begin a three-game series Monday night in Baltimore.,"The defense and pitching has been incredible and the offense has done the necessary things to w...

Starting pitchers for Royals, Twins eager to get seasons going
One series into the season and both the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins are poised to move on with confidence from their early setbacks.,After each dropped their opening series, the Royals look to build on their first victory of 2026 by beginning the home portion of their schedule against the...

Tundra holds off Yandex, wins ESL One Birmingham
For more than an hour, it appeared as if Team Yandex would get its revenge on Tundra Esports in the best way possible.,Then the clock struck midnight.,Despite dropping the first map and needing more than an hour to survive the second, Tundra beat Yandex 3-1 Sunday to win the ESL One Birmingham event...

Report: Browns decide against signing DE A.J. Epenesa
The Cleveland Browns are not signing free agent defensive end A.J. Epenesa after concerns following his physical, ESPN reported on Sunday night.,The Browns were reported on March 18, per ESPN, to have agreed to sign the six-year veteran to a one-year contract worth up to $5 million. Epenesa, 27, who...

Michigan, Illinois open as Final Four favorites, but Arizona for title
UConn's dramatic last-second upset of Duke on Sunday played right into the hands of Arizona and Michigan, at least in the eyes of oddsmakers.,The two remaining No. 1 seeds will do battle in Saturday night's second Final Four matchup in Indianapolis, and the winner is expected to be heavily favored t...

Emerson Hancock, Mariners shut out Guardians
Seattle right-hander Emerson Hancock pitched six hitless innings as the Mariners defeated the visiting Cleveland Guardians 8-0 on Sunday.,Brendan Donovan hit a three-run homer as the Mariners earned a split of the season-opening, four-game series.,Hancock (1-0), in the rotation because Bryce Miller ...

Walker Buehler gets another shot at Petco but now on the Padres' side
For years, Walker Buehler has tortured the San Diego Padres. In 13 career starts against them, he's 7-1 with a 1.67 ERA, holding them to a .187 batting average and fanning 83 over 81 innings.,The right-hander won't get a chance to add to those numbers any time soon because he now wears their uniform...

MacKenzie Gore powers Rangers past Phillies in debut
Andrew McCutchen and Brandon Nimmo homered as the visiting Texas Rangers claimed the rubber game of their series with the Philadelphia Phillies with an 8-3 win Sunday.,MacKenzie Gore (1-0), who came over in an offseason trade with the Washington Nationals, pitched 5 1/3 innings in his first start wi...

Pelicans hang for quarter, then Rockets turn on afterburners
Alperen Sengun paired 36 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 134-102 victory over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,Sengun hit 5 of 7 threes, dished seven assists, recorded three steals and swatted three shots in an all-around performance.,Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points, ...

Knights face Canucks, hope coaching change ignites turnaround
The Vegas Golden Knights will have a new man behind the bench when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Sputtering to the finish line with three consecutive losses, six in their last seven games and 12 in their last 16, the Golden Knights announced Sunday afternoon that they...

Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield propel Canadiens past Hurricanes
Nick Suzuki had two goals and an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens rally for their fifth straight win, 3-1 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist and Lane Hutson had two assists for the Canadiens (42-21-10, 94 points). Jakub Dobes made 3...

Avalanche try to rediscover home dominance vs. Flames
The Colorado Avalanche are battling for home ice throughout the postseason, but it might not be an advantage given the way they've played there of late.,Colorado has lost four in a row at home, one in a shootout, and five of its last seven but will try to end that skid when it hosts the Calgary Flam...

Gary Woodland captures emotional win at Houston Open
Gary Woodland shot 3-under-par 67 in the final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open to win on the PGA Tour for the first time in nearly seven years Sunday.,Woodland finished at 21-under 259 for four rounds at Memorial Park Golf Course, where he shared second place last year.,Woodland won by fi...

No. 1 Michigan steamrolls Tennessee in Midwest final to make Final Four
CHICAGO -- Yaxel Lendeborg collected 27 points, seven rebounds and four assists as top-seeded Michigan routed sixth-seeded Tennessee 95-62 on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region final.,Michigan (35-3) advanced to the program's first Final Four since 2018. The Wolverines will face West Regio...

MacKenzie Gore's debut powers Rangers past Phillies
Andrew McCutchen and Brandon Nimmo homered as the visiting Texas Rangers claimed the rubber game of their series with the Philadelphia Phillies with an 8-3 win Sunday., ,MacKenzie Gore (1-0), who came over in an offseason trade with the Washington Nationals, pitched 5 1/3 innings in his first start ...

Islanders, Penguins in playoff mode with second place on line
The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins square off in a battle for second place in the Metropolitan Division when they face each other in Elmont, N.Y., on Monday.,As the clubs meet with one point separating them, the Islanders (42-27-5, 89 points) are on a mini two-game winning streak, and th...