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Jackson Merrill lifts Padres to series win over Red Sox
Jackson Merrill's leadoff home run in the eighth inning lifted the visiting San Diego Padres to a series-clinching, 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Merrill went 3-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored to lead San Diego, which banged out 12 hits and erased an early 4-0 deficit...

Four Cubs pitchers combine for 1-hitter in Game 1 win over Guardians
Four Chicago Cubs pitchers limited the host Cleveland Guardians to one hit as the visiting Cubs squeaked out a 1-0 victory in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.,Miguel Amaya's single off Connor Brogdon (2-1) with one out in the eighth scored Dylan Carlson from second as the Cubs managed to ...

Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick lifts Wild, accelerates Red Wings' slide
Kirill Kaprizov notched a hat trick, including the go-ahead goal with 1:51 remaining, as the visiting Minnesota Wild defeated the fading Detroit Red Wings, 5-4, on Sunday.,After Minnesota squandered a 4-1 lead in the first 15 minutes of the third period, Kaprizov scored his third goal of the afterno...

Alabama locks down Nate Oats, makes him one of highest-paid coaches
Alabama has agreed to a contract extension with men's basketball coach Nate Oats that will make him one of the five highest-paid coaches in the sport, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne announced Sunday via X.,"Appropriate members of The Board of Trustees have been notified of the proposed terms o...

ATP roundup: Rafael Jodar wins in Marrakech for first career title
Spain's Rafael Jodar, 19, captured his first ever ATP tour title in smooth fashion, taking down Argentinian qualifier Marco Trungelliti in straight sets 6-3, 6-2 in the Grand Prix Hassan II final on Sunday in Marrakech, Morocco.,Just 12 months ago, Jodar was ranked No. 911 in the world rankings but ...

Islanders fire Patrick Roy, tab Pete DeBoer as coach
The New York Islanders fired Hall of Famer Patrick Roy as the team's head coach Sunday and replaced him with Peter DeBoer.,The Islanders (42-31-5, 89 points) have lost a season-high four in a row and reside in third place in the Metropolitan Division, one point ahead of the Philadelphia Flyers and C...

Dodgers put SS Mookie Betts (oblique) on injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers put Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list on Sunday after an MRI verified an oblique strain.,Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Betts could be sidelined four to six weeks, but he anticipated time missed being on the lower side.,Betts exited in the middle of the first inn...

Michigan heavy favorite to complete dominant title run vs. UConn
UConn has won two of the past three national championships but will enter Monday night's title game against Michigan as a heavy underdog.,That's because the top-seeded Wolverines have blitzed through their first five games of the NCAA Tournament, winning by an average of 21.6 points. That includes a...

Cubs place RHP Cade Horton (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed starter Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right forearm strain.,The move is retroactive to Saturday for Horton, who exited Friday's start against the host Cleveland Guardians after one-plus inning and 17 pitches.,Horton retired the side in orde...

On cusp of playoff berth, Canadiens vie for sweep of Devils
The Montreal Canadiens have a basket of Easter eggs to hunt when they play host to the New Jersey Devils on Sunday in the second half of a home-and-home series.,Not only are the Canadiens (45-21-10, 100 points) on a quest to claim both halves of the mini-series after winning a 4-3 shootout clash on ...

Disappointment in Detroit:Justin Verlander lands on IL, will miss start against Cardinals
The first Sunday night game at Comerica Park in Detroit this season was supposed to be a special event. Then came the bad news on Saturday afternoon.,Justin Verlander was scheduled to make his home first start in a Detroit Tigers uniform since Aug. 20, 2017, against the St. Louis Cardinals. However,...

Braves face D-backs, seeking third straight series win
The visiting Atlanta Braves can begin the season with three straight series wins for the first time since 2018 when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,Atlanta took two of three from both the Kansas City Royals and the Athletics and will finish a four-game set on Sunda...

Former No. 2 overall draft picks duel as Reds, Rangers wrap series
The future may be now for Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns.,The 23-year-old took a no-hitter into the fifth inning in his first start of the season before giving up one hit, walking three and striking out seven in a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. It was his first major league...

Wizards, Nets clash while draft lottery positioning looms large
Sunday marks the fourth and final time the Washington Wizards and the Brooklyn Nets face off in the regular season, and despite their places in the standings, the implications are large.,Draft positioning will loom large as the Wizards (17-60) face the host Nets (18-59) in New York. The Indiana Pace...
Alice Pereira Delivers Knockout of the Year Contender at UFC Vegas 115
Alice Pereira scores a brutal KO at UFC Vegas 115, emerging as a rising star....

Andy Pages, Dodgers chase series sweep vs. Nationals
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages might have been overlooked during spring training on a star-studded roster, but his hot start has everyone taking notice.,Pages is hitting 15-for-30 (.500) with three homers for the Dodgers, who look to complete a three-game series sweep of the host Washingt...

Cubs, Guardians set for Easter doubleheader after rainout
The Chicago Cubs were not going to waste an opportunity to take batting practice Saturday, even after their scheduled game at the Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to impending thunderstorms.,They wrapped up the session before heavy rains arrived and even got in some on-field work. The teams now...

Padres, Red Sox chasing first series win of season
With both starting pitchers seeking bounce-back outings for their new teams, the Boston Red Sox and visiting San Diego Padres face off to close a three-game weekend series on Sunday afternoon. ,The Padres scored a 3-2 victory on Saturday after Ramon Laureano's two-out RBI single in the ninth inning....

Cloud9 rally past LYON in LCS Spring opener
Cloud9 recorded a 2-1 win over LYON to begin the regular season of the LCS Spring event on Saturday.,LYON posted a 35-minute victory on blue before Cloud9 bounced back with a 33-minute triumph on red and 30-minute victory on blue.,Canadian Philippe "Vulcan" Laflamme and South Korean Seung-gyu "Thana...

NHL roundup: Despite loss, Sabres end NHL-record 14-year playoff drought
Despite taking a 6-2 loss to the host Washington Capitals on Saturday, the Buffalo Sabres ended their NHL-record 14-year postseason drought on Saturday thanks to Detroit's regulation loss to the New York Rangers earlier in the day.,Logan Thompson made 37 saves for Washington in the convincing win. ,...