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Adam Sykora helps Rangers knock off Panthers
Rookie Adam Sykora scored for the second straight game, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the host New York Rangers recorded a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday afternoon.,The Rangers (30-35-9, 69 points) won their second straight following a season-high six-game skid, and did so after...

Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers get look at Rangers' additions
In terms of the playoff race, the remaining games mean little for the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers.,Still there are things both teams would like to see continue when they meet on Sunday afternoon in New York.,For the Panthers, it is the continued strong play of Matthew Tkachuk, while the Ra...

New season, different start for Braves seeking sweep of Royals
The Atlanta Braves, who lost their first seven games a year ago, go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Kansas City Royals on Sunday.,Atlanta won the season opener 6-0 on Friday and rallied for six runs in the ninth inning on Saturday for a 6-2 walk-off victory, thanks to Dominic Smith's grand sl...

Yankees complete season-opening, three-game sweep of Giants
Aaron Judge homered in his second straight game and Ben Rice doubled in two runs as the visiting New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Saturday to complete a three-game series sweep.,San Francisco put its first two batters on base in the ninth against David Bednar before Harrison Bad...

Matthew Schaefer's assists, Islanders’ five-goal period subdue Panthers
Matthew Schaefer collected a pair of assists to tie the team record for points by a rookie defenseman as the New York Islanders scored five goals in the second period and rallied for a critical 5-2 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon in Elmont, N.Y., ,Schaefer ended the ...

Marlins 1B Christopher Morel (oblique) out 4-6 weeks
Miami Marlins first baseman Christopher Morel is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks with a strained left oblique, manager Clayton McCullough announced Saturday.,The Marlins placed Morel on the 10-day injured list Saturday and recalled first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos from Triple-A Jackso...

Stars activate F Mikko Rantanen off injured reserve
The Dallas Stars activated forward Mikko Rantanen from injured reserve on Saturday, hours before the team's game against the host Pittsburgh Penguins.,Rantanen has been sidelined since the Olympic break due to the lower-body injury he sustained during the Milan Cortina Games.,The veteran of 11 NHL s...

Marlins 1B Christopher Morel (oblique) heads to IL
The Marlins are placing first baseman Christopher Morel on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left oblique.,Miami is recalling first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding transaction.,Morel, 26, was scratched ahead of Friday's 2-1 victory against ...

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...

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...

Matthew Schaefer, Islanders set sights on Panthers
At some point, Matthew Schaefer's standout debut season may see him break the team record for points by a rookie defenseman.,Of greater urgency for the New York Islanders is improving their position in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race. The next chance for that occurs Saturday afternoon when...
NHL Playoff Race: Half of Last Year’s Teams Could Miss the Cut
The NHL playoff race is heating up with major turnover expected. Here’s a breakdown of contenders, pretenders, and final predictions....

Report: NBA weighing three anti-tanking proposals
The NBA delivered three anti-tanking proposals to its board of governors on Wednesday in New York, ESPN reported.,All three plans reportedly feature a common twist: bringing teams that make the playoffs into the draft lottery.,The first proposal puts 18 teams in the lottery -- the bottom 10 teams th...

Wild extend Panthers' struggles with game-winner in closing seconds
Marcus Foligno scored in his first game back from injury and Joel Eriksson Ek scored the go-ahead goal with five seconds left as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Ryan Hartman also scored for Minnesota (41-20-12, 94 points), which got 18 saves fr...

Panthers' Rasheed Walker says gun charge getting dismissed
New Carolina Panthers left tackle Rasheed Walker told reporters during his introductory press conference Thursday that a gun charge against him from early this year is being dismissed.,Walker, 26, was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a firearm by New York ...

Yankees face Giants again, determined to show even more
The New York Yankees will not put too much stock into their lopsided season-opening victory, or a fruitless performance from three-time American League MVP Aaron Judge.,Following the Yankees' 7-0 romp on the road against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, followed by an abrupt day off Thursday, ...

Rockies, Marlins seek positive start to 34th seasons
The Colorado Rockies and then-Florida Marlins entered the majors together as expansion teams in 1993.,On Friday, the Rockies and Marlins will meet on the diamond in Miami to open their 34th seasons.,Colorado and Miami split six games in 2025, with the road team recording a sweep in both series.,Not ...

Mexican League exec Mauricio Culebro named president of Atlanta United
Atlanta United FC owner Arthur Blank has named longtime Mexican Football Federation executive Mauricio Culebro to be president of the United of MLS as well as Blank's NWSL franchise which debuts in 2028.,"This is an exciting day as we welcome Mauricio to Atlanta and our family of businesses," Blank ...

Max Fried deals as Yankees blank Giants on Opening Night
Max Fried threw 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball, Trent Grisham highlighted a five-run second with a two-run triple and the New York Yankees spoiled the managerial debut of Tony Vitello with a 7-0 romp over the host San Francisco Giants on Opening Night of the 2026 season.,Ryan McMahon had a two-run si...

Dream to move five 2026 games into larger Hawks arena
The Atlanta Dream will move five games of the upcoming WNBA season into the Atlanta Hawks' State Farm Arena in anticipation of high ticket demand.,The Dream play most of their home games at the intimate 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena in nearby College Park. The Hawks' home arena has a capacity of 1...