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Orioles-Tigers rained out; doubleheader Saturday
With inclement weather forecast for the Detroit area, the Tigers' home game Friday against the Baltimore Orioles was postponed until Saturday.,The teams will play a split doubleheader on Saturday, beginning with their originally scheduled game at 1:10 p.m. ET followed by a second game at 6:10.,Frida...

Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz off to hot starts in Madrid
No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany had little trouble defeating Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-2 in 70 minutes in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Friday in Spain.,Zverev's first match following a first-round bye saw him smash 10 aces with just one double fault. His serves wer...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, April 25th
April 25th's top sports betting pick is an MLB runline bet for the Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks over/under on Friday evening....

Union, D.C. United set for clash while on similar arcs
After earning much-needed victories, the Philadelphia Union and visiting D.C. United enter Saturday's MLS matchup each intent on starting a run of success.,Philadelphia (5-3-1, 16 points) broke out last Saturday with a 3-0 home victory over Atlanta United. The win came after the Union had scored jus...

Red Bulls out to rebound vs. hapless CF Montreal
It has been a struggle, to say the least, for CF Montreal, which is one of only two MLS clubs still yet to taste victory, along with the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy.,CF Montreal aims to finally break their winless start when they visit the New York Red Bulls on Saturday at Harrison, N.J.,...

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov questionable for Game 3 vs. Lightning
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov's availability is in question for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla.,Barkov sustained an undisclosed injury after he was laid out away from the puck by Lightning forward Brandon H...

Action shifts to Talladega after a couple of odd turns
Coming off a couple of very different race weekends, NASCAR arrives at Talladega Superspeedway for Sunday's Jack Link's 500 at the Cup Series' biggest track.,The talk in the infield media center, garage and haulers will likely center around the last two races: a brutal Bristol for everyone not sport...

Warriors' Draymond Green wins NBA Hustle Award
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was named the winner of the 2024-25 NBA Hustle Award on Friday.,Green, 35, averaged 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 68 games (66 starts) this season.,Green also ranked in the top 40 in the league in all nine hustle cate...

No. 1 pick Cam Ward plans to reward Titans' trust
After sleeping for only 90 minutes in the hours between hitting the stage as the No. 1 pick of the Tennessee Titans in the 2025 NFL Draft and sunrise in Green Bay, Cam Ward walked into the team complex with his eyes wide open on Friday morning. ,"You have to be an elite communicator, that's what I l...

Trust, faith have Thunder poised for sweep vs. Grizzlies
After showing they can win either ahead of the pack or well off the pace, the Oklahoma City will be out to sweep their first-round Western Conference playoff series on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies when Game 4 takes place Saturday.,With Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant not available in the se...

Oilers make goaltending change ahead of Game 3 vs. Kings
Trailing in a Stanley Cup playoff series is nothing new to the Edmonton Oilers.,Last year alone, the Oilers overcame 2-1 and 3-2 deficits against the Vancouver Canucks, as well as a 2-1 deficit to the Dallas Stars.,But as the Oilers prepare to play host to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday, they know ...

Charlotte FC waive former No. 1 pick Ben Bender
Charlotte FC waived midfielder Ben Bender, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft, on Friday.,Bender, 24, tallied eight goals and eight assists in 61 appearances across all competitions with the club.,He played most of 2024 with USL Championship side Tampa Bay and has not appeared in an MLS match ...

Oilers turn to G Calvin Pickard to start Game 3 vs. Kings
The Edmonton Oilers are making a goaltender change prior to Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Los Angeles Kings.,The Oilers are turning to Calvin Pickard in the crease as they look to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination. Stuart Skinner yielded 11 g...

Cavaliers expecting a fight from Heat in Game 3
The Eastern Conference No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers look to take a commanding 3-0 lead on Saturday afternoon when their first-round playoff series vs. the eighth-seeded Heat shifts to Miami for Game 3.,The Cavaliers rode back-to-back 30-point performances from Donovan Mitchell in home wins to open...

Twins reinstate RHP Pablo Lopez from IL to start vs. Angels
The Minnesota Twins activated right-hander Pablo Lopez from the 15-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in Minneapolis.,Lopez was placed on the 15-day injured list April 11 with a right hamstring strain.,He threw 63 pitches in 4 2/3 innings in a rehab start with Tri...

Canadiens' Patrik Laine misses morning skate ahead of Game 3
Montreal forward Patrik Laine did not attend the Canadiens' morning skate prior to Friday's Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Washington Capitals.,Per the team, Laine did not participate because of a maintenance day.,Laine was benched by head coach Martin St....

New jury picked after mistrial in Hockey Canada case
A judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the sexual assault case against five pro hockey players in London, Ontario.,As a result, jury selection began for a new trial for the former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. The new trial was expected to begin later Friday, according to TSN, with...

Rapids look to emulate Sounders' success
The Colorado Rapids own the better record heading into their Saturday night match with the Seattle Sounders, but still view their next opponents as premier Western Conference contenders.,The Sounders (3-3-3, 12 points) have won two MLS Cups and reached four finals since 2016 under manager Brian Schm...

Former NFL star Adrian Peterson facing DWI charges
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson is facing DWI charges in his latest brush with authorities.,The fifth-leading rusher in league history was arrested on a misdemeanor count of driving while impaired on Friday morning in Hennepin County, Minn.,Peterson, 40, attended the Vikings' draft party on ...

Clemson, Brad Brownell agree to extension through 2031
The Clemson board of trustees has approved men's basketball coach Brad Brownell's new six-year contract extension through the 2030-31 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed in Friday's announcement, however The State reported it was worth a total of $27.5 million. Brownell's total salary will be...