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Rookies in focus as Giants, Diamondbacks clash
Two prospects experiencing vastly different welcomes to the big time get another opportunity Tuesday night when Tommy Troy and the Arizona Diamondbacks visit Bryce Eldridge and the San Francisco Giants in the continuation of a three-game series.,Troy singled, scored and walked in his second big leag...
Fresh off late rally, Yankees intent on flustering Royals again
Considering how well Cam Schlittler has pitched this season, the New York Yankees appear in good shape to continue their recent dominance of the Kansas City Royals.,Schlittler, one of the majors' top pitchers, will try to help the Yankees post their 13th straight win over the host Royals on Tuesday ...
Guardians search for offensive improvement vs. Nationals
The Cleveland Guardians will try to bounce back from an ugly loss when they host the Washington Nationals in the middle game of a three-game series on Tuesday.,The Guardians came home to start a six-game homestand after a 6-1 road trip and were poleaxed by the surging Nationals 10-2 on Monday. Cleve...
Andrei Svechnikov, Hurricanes grab edge over Habs with another OT win
Andrei Svechnikov scored at 14:06 of overtime, lifting the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday.,Svechnikov fired a shot from above the right circle to give Carolina a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series headin...
Sebastian Aho, Hurricanes grab 2-1 edge over Habs with another OT win
Sebastian Aho scored at 14:06 of overtime, lifting the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday.,Aho deflected a shot by Andrei Svechnikov to give Carolina a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series heading to Game 4 on...
SEC Commissioner: No imminent decision on expanded CFP in works
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey attempted to quiet any notions on Monday that the league would vote on expansion of the College Football Playoffs during its spring meetings this week in Destin, Fla.,Sankey favors expanding the current field of 12 to 16, but the Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 prefer a 24-team ...
Three Astros combine to top Rangers for majors' first no-hitter since '24
Tatsuya Imai and two Houston Astros relievers combined for the major leagues' first no-hitter since 2024, stopping the Texas Rangers 9-0 on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,Steven Okert pitched one inning while Alimber Santa handled the eighth and ninth to complete the no-no in his major league debut.,In...
Nationals score early and often, break down Guardians for easy win
Curtis Mead hit two of Washington's six home runs and the Nationals rolled to a 10-2 win against the Guardians on Monday in Cleveland for their third straight win.,James Wood had four hits, including a home run, and Luis Garcia Jr. had three hits, including a two-run homer and a two-run single.,Jaco...
Diamondbacks swing away at Giants, nab series-opening win
Ketel Marte continued his torrid pace with four hits and three RBIs, Merrill Kelly threw seven sharp innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants with a 6-2 victory Monday afternoon.,Gabriel Moreno homered and scored twice for the Diamondbacks...
Wander Franco ‘criminally responsible’ but given judicial pardon
Tampa Bay Rays star shortstop Wander Franco was found criminally responsible of the sexual abuse of a minor but was granted a judicial pardon and won't face prison time.,A judge in the Dominican Republic ruled Monday that Franco was both a defendant and a victim in his case, for which he was origina...
Nathan MacKinnon ailing as Avs face must-win Game 4 vs. Knights
With his Presidents' Trophy-winning team on the brink of elimination following a 5-3 loss on Sunday night, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar stated the obvious heading into Tuesday night's must-win Game 4 of their best-of-seven Western Conference finals with the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas...
Amanda Anisimova returns to action, wins first-round match in Paris
Amanda Anisimova needed some time to shake off the rust on Monday during her first-round match at the French Open.,It was nine weeks to the day that Anisimova last played a competitive match. But once the No. 6 seed found her form, she rolled to a 6-3, 6-1 victory over France's Tiantsoa Rakotomanga ...
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez (elbow) activated, in lineup vs. Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Enrique Hernandez was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and will make his season debut Monday night against the Colorado Rockies.,Hernandez, who has recovered from left elbow surgery, will bat ninth and play third base.,Hernandez, 34, underwent surgery in Novemb...
Anthony Volpe the hero as Yankees extend dominance over Royals
Anthony Volpe roped a two-run, go-ahead single in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees won their 12th straight over the host Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Monday.,New York led 2-1 when Kansas City star Salvador Perez matched Royals legend George Brett for the most home runs at Kauffman Stadium wit...
FIFA confirms Iran’s World Cup base camp moved to Tijuana
FIFA confirmed Monday that Iran relocated its planned World Cup training base from the United States to Mexico amid the war in the Middle East and security concerns.,Iran had originally selected a sports complex in Tucson, Ariz., to serve as their national team's de facto headquarters during the Wor...
Blue Jays RHP Dylan Cease (hamstring) to go on 15-day IL
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Toronto ace right-hander Dylan Cease will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left hamstring injury. ,Cease, 30, left Sunday's start against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth inning with what the team called "mild left hamstring ...
Amanda Anisimova returns to action, win first-round match in Paris
Amanda Anisimova needed some time to shake off the rust on Monday during her first-round match at the French Open.,It was nine weeks to the day that Anisimova last played a competitive match. But once the No. 6 seed found her form, she rolled to a 6-3, 6-1 victory over France's Tiantsoa Rakotomanga ...
Timbers part ways with Phil Neville after two-plus seasons
The Portland Timbers mutually parted ways with head coach Phil Neville on Monday as the club sits in 13th place in the Western Conference heading into the World Cup break.,The England native guided the Timbers to a at 4-8-2 record this season and a 27-31-24 record since joining the club prior to the...
Reports: Lakers fill one of two new assistant GM posts
The Los Angeles Lakers started their offseason front office expansion, hiring Rohan Ramadas away from the New Orleans Pelicans to fill one of two new assistant general manager positions, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Ramadas most recently was the Pelicans' vice president of basketball operations...
Donovan Mitchell’s Playoff Struggles Leave Cavs Facing Franchise-Altering Decision
Donovan Mitchell’s playoff struggles have intensified scrutiny as the Cavaliers weigh a massive contract extension this offseason....