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A's OF Brent Rooker leaves game vs. Yankees with flank discomfort
The visiting Athletics lost Brent Rooker to right flank discomfort when the right fielder felt pain on a swing in the first inning of Thursday's game against the New York Yankees.,Rooker appeared to feel pain when he fouled off a changeup by New York starter Ryan Weathers for a 0-2 count. He winced ...
Lakers add big-ticket courtside seats for playoffs
The Los Angeles Lakers are making room for more movers and shakers -- and celebrities -- this playoff season.,The team announced Thursday the availability of additional floor seats, where Jack Nicholson, Denzel Washington, Will Ferrell, Ice Cube, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian and fellow celebrit...
Blue Jackets head to Buffalo with focus on making late playoff push
With four regular-season games remaining, the Columbus Blue Jackets are desperately trying to stay in playoff contention as they prepare to visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.,The Blue Jackets (39-27-12, 90 points) are two points out of the playoff picture in both the Metropolitan Division a...
Sabres top Rangers, take sole possession of first in Atlantic Division
Zach Benson scored twice, and the Buffalo Sabres recovered for a 5-3 win against the host New York Rangers on Wednesday.,Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres (48-23-8, 104 points), who moved into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division. Ukko-Pekka...
Browns 'not concerned' Myles Garrett is absent from offseason program
New Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken is not worried about star defensive end Myles Garrett missing the start of this week's voluntary portion of the offseason program.,Garrett, who broke the NFL single-season sack record last season, had the language of his contract modified this offseason and oft...
MLB’s Most Memorable Animal Mascots, Featuring Brewers’ Bobby Jr.
The Brewers’ tortoise Bobby Jr. joins a long list of bizarre MLB animal mascots, from rally monkeys to squirrels and even a cursed goat....
Sabres confident amid fight for Atlantic Division, face Rangers next
After getting back to their game and snapping a mini-skid, the Buffalo Sabres hope to stay on track and keep pace atop the Atlantic Division when they visit the New York Rangers on Wednesday.,The Sabres (47-23-8, 102 points) earned a share of top spot in the division when they defeated the Tampa Bay...
Guardians place SS Gabriel Arias (hamstring) on IL
The Guardians placed shortstop Gabriel Arias on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left hamstring strain.,In a corresponding move, Cleveland recalled shortstop Juan Brito from Triple-A Columbus.,Arias, 26, doubled in the fifth inning of Monday's 4-2 home loss to the Kansas City Royals and sto...
Jason Zucker leads Sabres to pivotal win over Lightning
Jason Zucker broke a tie in the second period and added an assist as the host Buffalo Sabres defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night.,Alex Tuch, Josh Norris and Jack Quinn also scored for the Sabres (47-23-8, 102 points), who snapped a two-game losing streak and moved into a tie with th...
Sabres, with first playoff berth since 2011, ready for Lightning
The Buffalo Sabres host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night with something the Sabres have not had since 2011: A playoff spot., ,Despite losing 6-2 to the host Washington Capitals on Saturday for their second loss in a row, the Sabres (46-23-8, 100 points) clinched a position in the Stanley Cup ...
Logan Thompson (37 saves) helps Capitals wreck Sabres
Logan Thompson made 37 saves for the Washington Capitals in a 6-2 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.,Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and Connor McMichael each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals (39-29-9, 87 points), who have won four of their past five games.,Rasmus Dahlin h...
How Los Angeles Lakers Might Need Bronny James in NBA Playoffs
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out, Bronny James may see key minutes for the Lakers....
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...
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...
Sabres get 2nd shot to end record postseason drought vs. Capitals
After missing out on their first opportunity to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres hope to be officially locked in by the end of Saturday night when they visit the Washington Capitals.,The Sabres (46-22-8, 100 points) had a chance to end their NHL-record 14-year postseason...
Fire take Lynx’s Bridget Carleton No. 1 in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire selected Bridget Carleton first overall in the WNBA's two-team expansion draft on Friday, and the Toronto Tempo followed by making Julie Allemand their first pick.,Carleton comes from the Minnesota Lynx and is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. That means Portland can desig...
Senators break third-period tie, deny Sabres playoff-clinching win
Lars Eller broke a tie early in the third period to propel the Ottawa Senators to a 4-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.,Dylan Cozens, Ridly Greig and Shane Pinto also scored for the Senators (39-26-10, 88 points), who kept their playoff hopes alive. Linus Ullmark made 21 saves.,...
LeBron James Urges NBA To Move Memphis Grizzlies to Nashville
LeBron James questions Memphis as an NBA city, sparking debate about a possible Grizzlies move to Nashville....
Sharks ride string of late-game heroics into encounter vs. Leafs
The San Jose Sharks are making a habit of winning games with late goals.,It doesn't matter to the Sharks how they are winning. They have high hopes that the next victory will come Thursday night when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Sharks (35-31-7, 77 points) came up with another rally in a 4...
Sabres looking to clinch first playoff berth in 15 years in Ottawa
The Buffalo Sabres can clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 15 years when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.,The Sabres (46-21-8, 100 points) reached the century mark in points Tuesday with a 4-3 win against the New York Islanders, the first time they've done so s...