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Mariners' Cole Young vies to continue power display vs. Guardians
Cal Raleigh hit a record-setting 60 home runs last season, but he didn't hit the longest one on his own team.,That honor went to Seattle Mariners rookie second baseman Cole Young, who belted a 456-foot blast. It was one of only four homers hit by Young in his 77-game debut.,If this spring is any ind...

Yankees aim for sweep, 3rd straight shutout vs. Giants
While much of the preseason talk centered on the New York Yankees' potent offense, their pitching has performed quite well for itself so far this season.,How well? The Yankees set a franchise record by registering shutouts in their first two games to start the season. Should they complete the hat tr...

Kraken's Bobby McMann, Brandon Montour strive to stay hot vs. Sabres
The Seattle Kraken are running out of runway in their bid to return to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history.,Heading into their matchup on Saturday at the Buffalo Sabres, the Kraken are three points out of the second-wild card spot in the Western Conference with 11 games remaining.,...

Mariners' bats back George Kirby in win over Guardians
Cole Young and Luke Riley hit home runs and George Kirby pitched six strong innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Cleveland Guardians 5-1 on Friday night to even their four-game series at one apiece.,The Guardians' Chase DeLauter went deep for the third time in two games.,Kirby (1-0)...

No. 2 UConn squanders lead, recovers to down Michigan State
WASHINGTON -- Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17 and second-seeded UConn defeated third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 on Friday night to reach the NCAA Tournament East Region final.,Solo Ball added 12 points for UConn, which advanced despite giving back all of an early 19-point le...

Raptors move up playoff race with win vs. Pelicans
Scottie Barnes had 23 points and 12 assists, five teammates scored in double figures and the host Toronto Raptors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 on Friday night., ,Jakob Poeltl added 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Sandro Mamukelashvili, RJ Barrett and Ja'Kobe Walter scored 18 each and B...

Yaxel Lendeborg puts up 23 as No. 1 Michigan races past Alabama
CHICAGO -- Yaxel Lendeborg produced 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, boosting top-seeded Michigan to a 90-77 victory against fourth-seeded Alabama on Friday in an NCAA Tournament Midwest Region semifinal.,Michigan (34-3) advances to an Elite Eight game on Sunday against the winner of the la...

Milestones abound for youngsters as Rangers wallop Blackhawks
Rookie Adam Sykora scored his first career goal in his home debut and the host New York Rangers halted a season-worst six-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Friday night.,It was Sykora's second game after he played about 13 1/2 minutes in his NHL debut in Wednesday's 4...

Gary Woodland takes lead at Texas Children's Houston Open
Gary Woodland finished his round with three straight birdies to build a multiple-stroke lead halfway through the Texas Children's Houston Open on Friday at Memorial Park Golf Course.,Woodland followed an opening 64 with a 7-under-par 63 to reach 13-under 127. After tapping in a birdie at the par-5 1...

Hapless Canucks visit hopeful Flames
The two bottom feeders in the NHL's weakest division meet on Saturday when the Calgary Flames play host to the Vancouver Canucks.,Despite their status as also-rans in the Pacific Division with only a few weeks remaining in the regular season, the atmosphere surrounding the clubs is noticeably differ...

Orioles, RHP Shane Baz agree to five-year, $68M deal
Right-hander Shane Baz and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.,The extension is worth $68 million, according to published reports. ,Baz will make his team debut at Camden Yards against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday.,"This agreement with...

Habs, Predators search for space amid playoff pushes
The Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators hope to create a bit more wiggle room in their tightly contested playoff races when they square off Saturday in Nashville.,Montreal (40-21-10, 90 points), which currently sits two points ahead of the Boston Bruins for the third spot in the Atlantic Divi...

First hit, first homer for Aaron Judge as Yankees blank Giants again
Cam Schlittler allowed one hit over 5 1/3 innings and Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton each homered, fueling the visiting New York Yankees to a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday.,Schlittler (1-0), who struck out eight and did not walk a batter, yielded only Heliot Ramos' two-out d...

Avs go for two-game sweep of Jets with President's Trophy in sight
Colorado and Winnipeg battled in a playoff-type game Thursday night, with the Avalanche holding on for a 3-2 win. They go for the sweep of the home-and-home when they host the Jets on Saturday in Denver.,Colorado (48-13-10, 106 points) has won four in a row to take complete control of the Central Di...

Hannah Hidalgo's triple-double carries Notre Dame past Vanderbilt
Hannah Hidalgo poured in 31 points with 11 rebounds and 10 steals as sixth-seeded Notre Dame held off second-seed Vanderbilt 67-64 in the Fort Worth Regional 1 semifinal Friday at Fort Worth, Texas.,Hidalgo was 14 of 25 from the floor and added seven assists, while her 10 steals set a record for an ...

Hurricanes vying for top seed in East with rising Devils on tap
The Carolina Hurricanes are comfortably in first place in the Metropolitan Division and battling for the top spot in the Eastern Conference as they get ready to host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,After winning their previous three, the Hurricanes lost 5-2 to the host Montreal Ca...

Reports: Orioles, RHP Shane Baz near five-year, $68M deal
Right-hander Shane Baz and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a five-year, $68 million contract extension, according to multiple reports Friday. ,MLB.com and ESPN reported Baz is expected to sign the deal before he makes his team debut at Camden Yards against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.,Baz, 26, was...

Fire receive first pick over Tempo in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire will be on the clock first when the WNBA holds its two-team expansion draft on April 3.,The WNBA held a coin toss Friday between the Fire and Toronto Tempo, the two expansion franchises that will bring the league up to 15 teams in 2026.,The Tempo won the toss and had the option to ...

Phillies intend to put winning mindset back on display vs. Rangers
After following a familiar recipe in their season opener, the Philadelphia Phillies aim to continue the momentum in the middle game of their three-game home series with the Texas Rangers on Saturday.,It felt a lot like the 2025 regular season for Philadelphia, which rode Cy Young Award runner-up Cri...

In sight of top spot, Spurs to work on 'improvements' vs. Bucks
The San Antonio Spurs continue their chase for the best record in the NBA when they square off against the reeling Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon as first place in the Western Conference remains in sight.,The Spurs (55-18) are on a seven-game winning streak, with the latest a 123-98 road vict...