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All in the family: Jaquez siblings to reunite at women's title game
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. will have a busy weekend travel schedule after he was excused by head coach Erik Spoelstra to watch his sister plan for a national championship on Sunday.,Jaquez, a UCLA alum, will travel to Phoenix to see his sister Gabriela play for the Bruins in the women's cha...
Senators D Jake Sanderson rejoins lineup at crunch time
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson made his return to the ice Saturday afternoon against the Minnesota Wild.,He has not played since March 7, when the Senators defeated the Seattle Kraken 7-4, because of an upper-body injury.,Sanderson missed 13 games but is returning at a crucial time for Ot...
Katie Abrahamson-Henderson out as Georgia coach
Georgia mutually parted ways with women's basketball head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, the university announced Saturday.,Abrahamson-Henderson. 59, posted a 69-59 record in four seasons with the Bulldogs. She replaced Joni Taylor, who stepped in after long-time coach Andy Landers retired in 201...
Nationals have hands full with menacing Dodgers lineup
After putting together their best offensive performance of the new season in the series opener, the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers will look to take the weekend set against the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,The star-studded lineup exploded for 13 runs and 16 hits in Los Angeles' 13-6 win over Wash...
Shane Baz, Orioles intent on squaring series vs. Pirates
Shane Baz will face the team that drafted him when he makes his second start for the Baltimore Orioles against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.,Baz (0-0, 6.75 ERA) will try to help the Orioles get back on track after the team lost three of its last four games. He will oppose fellow...
With wild card in sight, Sharks eye crucial contest vs. Predators
The San Jose Sharks are preparing for their biggest game of the season as they get set to host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,San Jose (36-31-7, 79 points) holds the tiebreaker over Nashville (35-31-9, 79 points) as the two battle for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.,...
Reports: NBA probes Bucks' handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo maintains he is healthy enough to play. The Milwaukee Bucks say he is hurt, and they have kept him off the court for the past 10 games.,The dispute is on the radar of the NBA, which is investigating the situation, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Friday.,Before the Bucks lost ...
Reds spoil Rangers' home opener on ninth-inning HR
Tyler Stephenson belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the Cincinnati Reds spoil the Texas Rangers' home opener with a 5-3 victory on Friday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Spencer Steer launched a two-run homer in the second inning and had a double to lead off the ninth. He didn't stay...
FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls hope international window can recharge efforts
The international window came at an ideal time for both FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls.,Cincinnati was happy to ride a win into the brief break in the MLS schedule, while the Red Bulls realized the need to recharge and reestablish some things in training. The two-win clubs will get togethe...
Konnor Griffin hits RBI double in first MLB at-bat as Pirates beat O's
Konnor Griffin doubled and drove in a run in his major league debut to back up a quality start by Mitch Keller and propel the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in their home opener on Friday.,Griffin, ranked the top prospect in baseball by multiple outlets, recorded his...
Tyler Stephenson homer helps Reds spoil Rangers home opener
Tyler Stephenson belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the Cincinnati Reds spoil the Texas Rangers' home opener with a 5-3 victory on Friday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Spencer Steer launched a two-run homer in the second inning and had a double to lead off the ninth. He didn't stay...
Struggling Heat eager to get right vs. woeful Wizards
Hoping to finish strong, the Miami Heat will play host to the Washington Wizards on Saturday afternoon.,The Heat (40-37) have clinched a spot in the play-in round. They entered play on Friday in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, but they have five games left in the regular season and could move ...
Report: Warriors G Steph Curry (knee) to return Sunday
After missing the past 27 games with a persistent knee injury, Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is set to return Sunday against the Houston Rockets, ESPN reported Friday.,Curry, 38, has been dealing with patellofemoral pain syndrome, better known as "runner's knee," in his right leg. T...
Dodgers hit five HRs, cruise to win in Nationals' home opener
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run after a slow start and added four RBIs as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers unleashed a stagnant offense for a 13-6 victory in the Washington Nationals' home opener.,Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages hit home runs and added two RBIs each in...
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd agrees to 5-year deal
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd agreed to a five-year contract extension on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the university, however ESPN reported that the new deal will make Lloyd one of the five highest-paid coaches in college basketball. He will start next season at nearly $7.2 millio...
Senators continue final push toward playoffs against Wild
The Ottawa Senators hold their playoff destiny in their hands as they head into their game Saturday afternoon against the visiting Minnesota Wild.,The Senators moved into the second wild-card spot from the Eastern Conference with a 4-1 win against the Sabres on Thursday night, which also prevented B...
Sens' Brady Tkachuk fined after bizarre bench slashing
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk received a $2,500 fine on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct on the bench during Thursday night's 4-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres.,Tkachuk, 26, appeared to strike Buffalo's Beck Malenstyn in the face with his stick while he was sitting on the bench m...
Kaleb Canales hired as basketball coach at Weber State
Weber State hired Kaleb Canales as its next men's basketball coach on Friday.,Canales, 47, was the associate head coach this season for a Troy team that reached the NCAA Tournament.,He also has 18 years of experience in the NBA, and his lengthy coaching resume includes a stint as the Portland Trail ...
Italy coach resigns after latest World Cup failure
Italian national team coach Gennaro Gattuso stepped down Friday following the country's latest failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.,The four-time World Cup champions will miss their third consecutive tournament this summer in North America following Tuesday's shocking loss to Bosnia-Herzegovin...
Predators give up big lead, then edge Kings in shootout
Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and an assist and Luke Evangelista scored the lone goal in the eight-round shootout to lift the visiting Nashville Predators to a 5-4 victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.,Filip Forsberg, Zachary L'Heureux and Steven Stamkos also scored, and Juuse ...