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After return to power, Yanks seek more of same vs. Royals
The New York Yankees saw their power turn sporadic for most of the past week until Monday.,After hitting four solo homers off Kansas City's Seth Lugo, the Yankees will attempt to keep the offense going Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Royals.,New York has hit...
Justin Verlander, Giants aim to hold down slumping Phils
Justin Verlander hasn't been at his best this season, but perhaps a matchup with the scuffling Philadelphia Phillies could prove to be the cure.,Verlander takes the ball for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday when they continue their four-game road set against the Phillies.,Through three starts for...
Lightning, facing Panthers, still hope to earn division title
The Tuesday matchup between Florida and Tampa Bay was billed as a big one when April arrived, but only one club has anything at stake in the Panthers' last regular-season game and the Lightning's penultimate contest and home finale.,When the Panthers lost 5-3 in their final home game against the New...
Canucks' Jake DeBrusk scores in OT, extends Sharks' skid
Jake DeBrusk scored a rebound goal with 17.6 seconds left in overtime as the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 2-1 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Monday night.,Brock Boeser fired a one-timer from the high slot that caromed off the glass behind the goal straight to DeBrusk stationed by th...
Blackhawks' shootout win keeps Canadiens from clinching
Frank Nazar recorded a goal and an assist in regulation, then scored the only goal of a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win a Montreal on Monday, preventing the Canadiens from clinching a playoff spot.,The Canadiens fell short despite increasing their home-ice point streak to 11 games ...
Rangers take out frustrations on Panthers
Vincent Trocheck scored a go-ahead, short-handed goal in the third period, leading the New York Rangers to a 5-3 win over the host Florida Panthers on Monday night in Sunrise.,Trailing 3-1 midway through the second period, New York scored four straight goals.,The Panthers (47-30-4, 98 points), the r...
Yankees use four home runs to defeat Royals
Trent Grisham, Ben Rice and Austin Wells homered in a span of five batters off Seth Lugo in the fifth inning to power the New York Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday night in the first meeting between the teams since last October's American League Division Series...
Giants stay hot, win opener in Philadelphia
Tyler Fitzgerald drove in three runs and finished a single shy of the cycle as the San Francisco Giants posted a 10-4 road victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday in the opener of a four-game series.,Mike Yastrzemski also finished with three RBIs for San Francisco, which has won four of its...
K-State loses Dug McDaniel to portal; Brendan Hausen lands at Iowa
One former Kansas State guard has entered the transfer portal, while another has found his landing spot, as Dug McDaniel confirmed via social media Monday that he is leaving Manhattan, Kan.,Meanwhile, former K-State guard Brendan Hausen, who entered the portal last Monday, announced via social media...
Rockies OF Kris Bryant (back) lands on 10-day IL
Hampered by back issues since joining the Colorado Rockies in 2022, outfielder Kris Bryant went on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a lower back injury. ,Bryant's specific issue, lumbar degenerative disc disease, is associated with wear and tear of the spine. The 2016 National League MVP with ...
Shedeur Sanders not among 17 prospects attending NFL Draft
The NFL on Monday announced the prospects who will be attending the NFL Draft later this month, and interestingly, one of the top quarterbacks available isn't included on the list.,Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders, widely considered one of the top two quarterbacks on most team's draft boards, ...
Capitals, Islanders reunite week after Alex Ovechkin set record
On April 6, with Alex Ovechkin one goal away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, fans spent thousands of dollars to get inside UBS Arena and 1.3 million viewers tuned into TNT/truTV to watch Ovechkin and the Capitals take on the New York Islanders.,The rematch Tuesday is not likely to generate...
Angels, Rangers look to rediscover winning ways
The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers both want to get back on the winning path when they square off Tuesday in the opener of a three-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas.,The Angels will send left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (0-2, 5.00 ERA) to the hill to start Tuesday's game while Texa...
Eastern Michigan tabs Raiders' Maxx Crosby as assistant GM
Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders became the first active NFL player to take an administrative position with an NCAA team, joining the Eastern Michigan football program as its assistant general manager on Monday, the university announced.,Crosby, 27, who starred at Eastern Michig...
Reports: Sharks C Logan Couture to end playing career due to injury
San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture will announce Tuesday that he cannot continue his NHL career after battling an often painful injury for almost two years, according to multiple reports Monday.,Couture, 36, first started struggling with osteitis pubis ahead of the 2023-24 season. ,According to t...
UConn lands transfer G Malachi Smith from Dayton
Dayton guard Malachi Smith is transferring to UConn, the Huskies confirmed Monday.,Smith spent the past four seasons at Dayton and averaged 9.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals for the Flyers across 86 games (77 starts).,A New York native, Smith had his 2023-24 campaign cut short whe...
Struggling Orioles aim to stay the course, open set vs. Guardians
The Baltimore Orioles want to change the results, but they're not looking for a complete makeover.,The O's still haven't won consecutive games this season and now they turn their attention to the beginning of a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.,"(Don't) ove...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Detroit Tigers vs. Milwaukee Brewers, April 14
April 14th's top MLB betting pick is our expert analysis on a run total for the Detroit Tigers vs. Milwaukee Brewers on Monday evening....
Free Agency Silence Speaks Volumes for These Struggling NFL Teams
The 49ers, Browns and Steelers made minimal moves in free agency — and it could cost them in 2025 and beyond....
Reports: Alpine sticking with Jack Doohan for now
Jack Doohan's seat is safe at Alpine Racing for the immediate future, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The 22-year-old Formula One rookie has been under a spotlight all season based on reports that the team might replace him with reserve driver Franco Colapinto after six races.,There have been four...