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Cavaliers host Hawks in potential playoff preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, where their likely opponent will be the Atlanta Hawks.,First, though, the teams have a home-and-home set to play, beginning Wednesday in Cleveland.,Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and the Cavaliers (50-29) ...
John Harbaugh: Prospects 'high' DT Dexter Lawrence stays with Giants
New York's star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence did not report to the Giants' offseason program Tuesday after requesting a trade, but new coach John Harbaugh said he believes "prospects are going to be high" that Lawrence will remain with the Giants.,"Speaking for the Giants, we want Dexter here an...
D-backs place 1B Carlos Santana (adductor) on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed first baseman Carlos Santana on the 10-day injured list with a strained right adductor and purchased the contract of first baseman Luken Baker from Triple-A Reno.,To make room for Baker on the 40-man roster, infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar was transferred to the 60...
Report: Falcons' James Pearce Jr. won't attend workouts after arrest
Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. is not expected to report for the start of Atlanta's offseason program Tuesday following his February arrest in Florida, NFL Network reported.,Pearce, 22, is facing a potential league suspension in addition to multiple criminal charges including aggravated battery...
Plagued by bullpen woes, Giants hope veteran Robbie Ray can silence Phillies
The San Francisco Giants continue to struggle in the bullpen and will keep looking for answers when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series.,The Phillies rallied for a 6-4 win on Monday after reliever Ryan Borucki couldn't hold the 4-2 lead that...
Bryce Harper, bullpen carry Phillies past Giants
Bryce Harper had three hits and drove in three runs, the Philadelphia bullpen threw five shutout innings and the visiting Phillies opened a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants with a 6-4 victory Monday night.,Tim Mayza, Jonathan Bowlan, Jose Alvarado, Brad Keller and Jhoan Duran picke...
Canadiens, Cole Caufield shooting for goals against Panthers
The playoff-bound Montreal Canadiens host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night and Cole Caufield has history to chase down.,The Canadiens (45-22-10, 100 points) clinched their second consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance on Sunday, despite having their eight-game winning streak snapped by a 3...
Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen fined $5K for high-sticking
Florida forward Eetu Luostarinen was fined $5,000 on Monday for high-sticking Pittsburgh's Rickard Rakell.,The incident occurred at 2:38 of the second period in the Panthers' 5-2 road loss to the Penguins on Sunday.,The play knocked the Penguins forward to the ice and resulted in a double minor for ...
Reports: Giants DT Dexter Lawrence requesting a trade
New York Giants star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence is requesting a trade, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The three-time Pro Bowl selection is not expected to report Tuesday when the offseason program gets underway.,Lawrence, 28, is set to earn a base salary of $18.5 million in 2026 and is unde...
Sky trade F Angel Reese to Dream for 2 first-rounders
The Chicago Sky traded two-time All-Star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday.,In exchange, Chicago receives Atlanta's first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 and the right to swap second-round picks in 2028.,Reese, 23, led the WNBA in rebounding in each of her first two seasons, averaging ...
Hawks sign veteran C Tony Bradley
The Atlanta Hawks announced the signing of veteran center Tony Bradley on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Bradley, 28, has played for five NBA teams through eight seasons, most recently the Indiana Pacers.,He averaged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 10.9 minutes in 38 games (three starts) this season...
Phillies work to get bats going in series opener against Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies hope the challenge of a tough ballpark will awaken their slumbering bats when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants in Oracle Park on Monday night.,The Phillies are 5-4 in large part because of an inconsistent offense. Their 4-1 loss at Colorad...
Mets rally in 4-run 8th, win road series over Giants
Pinch hitter Luis Torrens stroked a go-ahead two-RBI double in a four-run eighth inning against the San Francisco bullpen Sunday afternoon, helping the visiting New York Mets rally for a 5-2 victory in a game that saw the first ejection of new Giants manager Tony Vitello.,After Logan Webb had limite...
Rickard Rakell scores twice as Penguins handle Panthers
Rickard Rakell scored twice, and Evgeni Malkin added a pair of helpers as the Pittsburgh Penguins upended the visiting Florida Panthers 5-2 on Sunday afternoon.,With the win, the Penguins (40-22-16, 96 points) picked up their second win over the Panthers in as many days and swept the three-game seas...
Kodai Senga aims to extend Mets' pitching prowess vs. Giants
Two pitchers with Cy Young Award aspirations wil meet for the first time Sunday when right-handers Kodai Senga and Logan Webb go head-to-head as the New York Mets and host San Francisco Giants complete a four-game series.,The Mets have won two of the first three in a series in which no outcome has b...
Fresh off rout, Penguins eager to jolt Panthers again
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to make it back-to-back victories over the visiting Florida Panthers and sweep the season series on Sunday afternoon.,The Penguins (39-22-16, 94 points) topped the visiting Panthers 9-4 on Saturday night for their third win in the last four games.,With the victory, ...
Clay Holmes baffles Giants in Mets' lopsided shutout win
Tyrone Taylor capped a five-run fifth inning with a pinch-hit home run, Clay Holmes threw seven shutout innings and the visiting New York Mets made it two straight blowouts over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night with a 9-0 victory.,Mark Vientos had three hits and scored twice for New York, ...
Wessam Abou Ali's brace leads Columbus to first '26 win at Atlanta
Wessam Abou Ali scored a pair of goals in the second half, Max Arfsten added a goal and assist, and the Columbus Crew defeated host Atlanta United 3-1 for their first win of the season on Saturday.,Columbus (1-3-2, 5 points) snapped a two-match losing streak while awarding head coach Henrik Rydstrom...
ATP roundup: Tommy Paul wins all-American semi to reach Houston final
No. 4 Tommy Paul rallied for his fourth consecutive win over fellow American and second-seeded Frances Tiafoe, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7), on Saturday in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship semifinals at Houston.,Paul clinched his first ever ATP clay-court final appearance in a grueling 2-hour, 45-minute ...
Penguins wallop Panthers behind big days from stars
Evgeni Malkin recorded his first hat trick in more than four years, Sidney Crosby climbed ahead of Steve Yzerman in the record books and a six-goal second period moved the Pittsburgh Penguins two points closer to a playoff spot as they walloped the visiting Florida Panthers 9-4 Saturday., ,Malkin's ...