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Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks for first win vs. rival Giants
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be aiming for his first career win against the San Francisco Giants when the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers take on their rivals for the first time this season Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.,The Giants are expected to counter with their hottest pitcher, rig...
Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, Yankees take aim at rival Red Sox
The rivalry is back, early.,For the first time since 2022, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are squaring off in April. Their initial three-game series of the season -- and their first encounter since the 2025 American League wild-card round -- begins Tuesday night in Boston.,New York, which h...
Ascending Cubs tap Shota Imanaga to face free-falling Phillies
Trending in opposite directions, the Chicago Cubs host the reeling Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series.,After Chicago's 5-1 victory in the opener on Monday, the Cubs extended their winning streak to six -- matching the Atlanta Braves for the longest in the ma...
Astros' Isaac Paredes hopes power surge continues vs. Guardians
The start of Isaac Paredes' second season with the Houston Astros has not gone according to plan.,After he was an All-Star last season, Paredes entered play Monday hitting .190, slugging .254 and homerless after he had 20 long balls last season.,He believes things are starting to trend back in the r...
Jordan Martinook's goal in 2nd OT lifts Hurricanes over Senators
Jordan Martinook made amends after an earlier overtime opportunity went awry by scoring with 6:07 remaining in the second OT, lifting the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Monday at Raleigh, N.C.,Martinook scored coming down the slot to end the...
Struggling Astros beat Guardians with big night from bats
Isaac Paredes hit his first two home runs of the season to help the Houston Astros run away with a 9-2 win over the host Cleveland Guardians on Monday evening.,Paredes' first homer opened a four-run fourth inning which broke a 2-2 deadlock. He then tacked on an insurance run on another solo shot in ...
Kings hope physical play will help solve Avs in Game 2
The Los Angeles Kings believe they have a plan heading into Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night in Denver.,After averaging 20.1 hits during the regular season, the Kings delivered 49 during the 2-1 loss to Colorado in Game 1 on Sunday...
Pirates welcome Rangers home after Texas' 10-game road trip
After playing 16 of their first 22 games on the road, the Texas Rangers are looking forward to starting a nine-game homestand Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Texas lost two of three to the Seattle Mariners over the weekend, while Pittsburgh captured a home series 2-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays....
Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever received 100% of the first-place votes for the award.,Victor Wembanyama is now the first.,The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes out of a possible 100 to unanimo...
Ryans: Texans taking 'long-range view' with WR Tank Dell's rehab
Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Tank Dell is working hard to recover from the "devastating" knee injury that cost him the entire 2025 season, but was vague when discussing a potential timeline for the wide receiver's return to the field.,Dell underwent surgery in December 2024 to repair a dis...
Lightning in need of better execution to avoid 2-0 hole vs. Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning are under no false illusions after losing the opening clash of their Eastern Conference first-round series.,The Lightning were not good enough and expect much better of themselves when they play host to the Montreal Canadiens for Game 2 of the best-of-seven series Tuesday.,Mo...
Royals place 2B Jonathan India (shoulder) on 10-day IL
The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder injury and recalled left fielder Nick Loftin from Triple-A Omaha.,India, 29, was batting .167 with two home runs and eight RBIs in 17 games this season.,In six major league seasons, the 2021 N...
Rockets F Kevin Durant a game-time decision for Game 2
Star forward Kevin Durant is expected to be a game-time decision when the Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series Tuesday at Los Angeles.,Rockets head coach Ime Udoka revealed Durant's status as the Rockets practiced Monday afternoon.,Durant did not play...
Philadelphia to offer fans free World Cup transportation
Fans leaving FIFA World Cup Games at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field will have access to free train rides home, the local organizing committee announced Monday.,SEPTA (the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) struck a partnership deal with World Cup sponsor AirBnB that covers a...
Report: Nashville to be named host of 2030 Super Bowl
Nashville will be named as host of the 2030 Super Bowl, Dan Patrick reported on his syndicated radio show Monday.,Patrick, formerly of ESPN and NBC Sports, said on his radio show that he was informed over the weekend that the decision for the 2030 game, "was signed and ready to go.",Later Monday it ...
Report: North Carolina G Seth Trimble enters portal
After four seasons at North Carolina, guard Seth Trimble entered the transfer portal, On3 reported Monday.,Trimble started all 24 games he played for the Tar Heels and averaged 14.0 points with 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He missed the first nine games of the season after breaking his arm during a...
Three NFL Teams That Can’t Afford To Screw up 2026 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is make-or-break for some teams. Here are the franchises that can’t afford to get it wrong this year....
NBA Playoff Picks: Best Bets for Nuggets vs Timberwolves & Knicks vs Hawks
Get the best NBA playoff betting picks for Monday, including Nuggets vs Timberwolves and Knicks vs Hawks predictions....
These NHL Playoff Sleepers Shouldn’t Be Counted Out
From the Canadiens to the Wild, here are the most dangerous underdogs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs....
WrestleMania 42 Grades: Night 1 Disaster, Night 2 Delivers
A full breakdown of WrestleMania 42, including the best matches, worst moments, and biggest surprises from both nights in Las Vegas....