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Braves trade RHP Ian Anderson to Angels for lefty Jose Suarez
The Atlanta Braves traded right-hander Ian Anderson to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday for left-hander Jose Suarez.,Anderson, 26, was contending for a spot in the Braves' starting rotation but has not pitched at the major league level since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2023.,He has walked...
Panthers edge Penguins in shootout
Aleksander Barkov scored the only goal of the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Sam Reinhart scored twice and Anton Lundell got the other marker in for the Panthers (43-25-3, 89 points), who won for only the...
Hawks get past Warriors, earn split of season series
Trae Young scored 25 points and posted his 41st double-double of the season to help the Atlanta Hawks defeat the visiting Golden State Warriors 124-115 on Saturday.,The Warriors played without leading scorer Stephen Curry (24.2 points per game), who sustained a left pelvic contusion after taking a h...
Capitals use 2nd-period scoring flurry to defeat Panthers
Alex Ovechkin did not get any closer to breaking the all-time goal-scoring record but had two assists in the host Washington Capitals' 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday.,Ovechkin, with 888 goals, remains seven shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark.,Connor McMichael and Tom Wilson had a go...
Evander's two goals help FC Cincinnati to draw with Atlanta United
Evander gave his first multi-goal performance for his new club, but FC Cincinnati was forced to settle for a 2-2 draw after Atlanta United levelled through a late own-goal on Saturday.,Evander scored twice in the space of five minutes after the midpoint of the second half to rally Cincinnati (2-2-1,...
Reports: Giants reach 1-year deal with WR Zach Pascal
The New York Giants agreed to terms on a one-year contract with wide receiver Zach Pascal on Saturday, per multiple reports.,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Pascal, who visited the Giants on Monday.,Pascal, 30, did not have a catch while playing predominantly on special teams last...
Reports: Giants OF/DH Jerar Encarnacion fractures left hand
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion has a fractured left hand, according to multiple media reports.,Encarnacion suffered the injury during Friday's spring training game while trying to make a catch in the outfield. It was unclear Saturday how much time he will miss.,The 27-year-old was...
Coen Carr, Michigan State brush aside Bryant in NCAA opener
Coen Carr came off the bench to produce 18 points and nine rebounds as No. 2 seed Michigan State defeated No. 15 seed Bryant 87-62 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's South Region on Friday in Cleveland.,Jase Richardson supplied 15 points and Tre Holloman contributed 14 for the Spartans (28-...
Reports: Giants sign QB Jameis Winston to 2-year deal
The New York Giants are signing quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year, $8 million contract, according to multiple media reports Friday.,Winston is a 10-year veteran with 87 career starts under his belt. He spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2019, Wins...
Panthers look to get back on track vs. Capitals
Alex Ovechkin is seven goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record as the Washington Capitals go into their game against the visiting Florida Panthers on Saturday.,Ovechkin got his 888th career goal and 35th of the season in Thursday night's 3-2 home win over the Philadelphia Flyer...
Hawks C Clint Capela (hand) out 3-4 more weeks
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will be sidelined through the end of the regular season because of an injury to his left hand.,An MRI showed he has a ligament injury to the fourth metacarpal of his left hand, the Hawks said Friday, adding that he will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks.,Atlant...
Without Stephen Curry, Warriors set to face Hawks
The Golden State Warriors, who are trying to maintain the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference standings, will be without star Stephen Curry when they begin their six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,Curry came away with a pelvic injury in Thursday's game against the Toronto Rap...
Giants sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey
The New York Giants signed wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey to a contract on Friday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however ESPN reported it was a one-year pact.,Humphrey, 26, set career highs in catches (31) and receiving yards (293) to go along with one touchdown in 17 games (s...
FC Cincinnati aim to ignite offense vs. Atlanta United
FC Cincinnati and Atlanta United will both look to reverse underwhelming starts to the new season when they meet on Saturday afternoon in Southwest Ohio.,FC Cincinnati (2-2-0, 6 points) have won both their home matches and lost both of their away games so far. But no matter the venue, the attack has...
Aleksander Barkov lifts Panthers past Blue Jackets in OT
Captain Aleksander Barkov scored a power-play goal 29 seconds into overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves to fuel the visiting Florida Panthers to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.,With Kirill Marchenko serving a delay-of-game penalty that spanned into overtime, Barkov e...
Report: Braves add OF Alex Verdugo on one-year deal
The Atlanta Braves made another late-spring addition, signing free-agent outfielder Alex Verdugo to a one-year deal for $1.5 million, the New York Post reported Thursday.,The addition of Verdugo comes after the Braves added catcher James McCann and reliever Craig Kimbrel on minor league deals in rec...
Panthers in search of speed in visit to Blue Jackets
The Florida Panthers find themselves scrambling to shore up their defense as they continue their six-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.,Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is deemed week-to-week after sustaining an apparent right arm injury in the first period of Florida's 4-2 setba...
Panthers D Dmitry Kulikov (upper body) week-to-week
The Florida Panthers have lost another blueliner for a while.,Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is listed as week-to-week with an upper-body injury, Panthers coach Paul Maurice told reporters Wednesday.,Kulikov sustained the injury after colliding awkwardly at high speed with New York Islanders forward Anth...
Tom Izzo preps Michigan St. for late-night date with Bryant
Michigan State opens as the NCAA Tournament late show with no designs on going home early. ,The Spartans (27-6) won the Big Ten regular-season title and extended the program's streak to 27 consecutive appearances in the tournament. They were given the No. 2 seed in the South Region in Cleveland. The...
Reports: Vikings not signing QB Aaron Rodgers
The Minnesota Vikings are content to proceed with J.J. McCarthy as their quarterback and don't plan to sign free agent Aaron Rodgers at this time, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Rodgers reportedly has offers from the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants but had been waiting for word from Mi...