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Cavaliers conclude regular season vs. last-place Wizards
The playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers and last-place Washington Wizards are locked into their spots in the standings, leaving nothing tangible for either team to play for -- except pride -- in their regular season finale Sunday.,Host Cleveland (51-30) is assured of finishing fourth in the Eastern Co...
Mets call up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel
The New York Mets called up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel on Saturday.,Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.,Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with...
Mirra Andreeva to meet Anastasia Potapova in Linz final
Top-seeded Mirra Andreeva will take on Anastasia Potapova in Sunday's final at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.,Andreeva advanced with a 6-4, 6-1 victory in 91 minutes on Saturday against Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse. ,Potapova beat Croatia's Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-2 in 79 minutes in the other WTA 500 cl...
Angels DFA INF Jeimer Candelario
The Los Angeles Angels designated infielder Jeimer Candelario for assignment on Saturday after seven games and just two hits.,In a corresponding move, the team reinstated infielder Vaughn Grissom from the injured list.,The Angels signed Candelario as a free agent on Feb. 9 and invited him to spring ...
Magic try to avoid play-in, wrap regular season vs. Celtics
The Orlando Magic will visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday as they attempt to avoid the play-in tournament.,Orlando (45-36) is currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have the same record as the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors, who own the tiebreaker.,The Magic helped their case ...
Sky acquire Jacy Sheldon from Mystics for 1st-round pick
The Chicago Sky acquired guard Jacy Sheldon from the Washington Mystics on Saturday in exchange for a 2028 first-round draft pick.,Sheldon, 25, has averaged 6.3 points, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 rebounds in 70 career games (43 starts) with the Dallas Wings (2024), Connecticut Sun (2025) and Mystics (2025...
Young PGA Tour star laments countrymen joining LIV Golf
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Aldrich Potgieter's name surfaced late last year in the annual rumors of young players who might be negotiating with LIV Golf, but it doesn't sound like the PGA Tour has to worry about one of its emerging stars bolting for the rival league any time soon.,Potgeiter, 21, was a PGA Tour...
Toronto signs WNBA's first $1M backcourt pairing
The expansion Toronto Tempo signed guards Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes to two-year max contracts.,Mabrey, 29, reportedly will earn $1.2 million in each of the next two seasons. Sykes, 32, is also eligible for a seven-figure deal, making them the league's first known $1 million backcourt.,The tea...
Max Muncy, high-octane Dodgers set for rematch vs. Rangers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the first 10-win team in the majors, and they largely have gotten there with a potent offense.,The Dodgers, who host the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in the second contest of their three-game series, lead the majors in hits (134), batting average (.297) and homers (25)...
Padres, Rockies clash again in tight series
The San Diego Padres have taken the first two games of their series with the Colorado Rockies, but the 7-3 and 5-2 final scores don't tell the story of how close the games actually have been.,First-year Padres manager Craig Stammen knows both games easily could have gone the other way. The teams wil...
Twins place RHP Cody Laweryson, 3B Royce Lewis on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed reliever Cody Laweryson and third baseman Royce Lewis on the injured list Saturday.,Laweryson, 27, is on the 15-day IL (retroactive to Thursday) with a right forearm strain.,Lewis, 26, is on the 10-day IL (retroactive to Friday) with a left knee sprain.,The Twins recalled ...
Cardinals take on Red Sox, chase fourth straight victory
Kyle Leahy will take the mound as the St. Louis Cardinals go for their second straight series win when they host the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.,After Dustin May allowed just one earned run over six innings in St. Louis' series-opening, 3-2 win on Friday, Leahy will look to follow earning his ...
Why NFL's Proposed 18-Game Schedule Doesn't Make Sense
The NFL is considering an 18-game schedule, but is more football really better? Here’s why it could hurt the league....
MLB Playoff Teams Off to Shocking Slow Starts in 2026
Several 2025 MLB playoff teams are off to slow starts—should fans panic or stay patient? Full breakdown and analysis....
2027 NCAA Title Odds: Michigan, Duke Lead Early Betting Favorites
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Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. 'confident' heading into game vs. Guardians
Ronald Acuna Jr. remains confident even as his slow start to the season has dragged into another week. ,After what amounts to an offensive eruption, Acuna will lead the Atlanta Braves into the second contest of a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night. ,In Atlan...
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After offensive barrage, Angels vie for another win over Reds
The Los Angeles Angels showed signs of busting out of their offensive malaise in the opener Friday of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.,Cincinnati did little in that regard.,Fresh off crushing three homers, the Angels will look to secure a series victory over the Reds on Saturday afte...
Brandon Pfaadt, D-backs strive to fluster struggling Phillies
Brandon Pfaadt and Taijuan Walker have gotten off to poor starts this season, but they will have another opportunity to get on track Saturday afternoon when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Philadelphia Phillies.,Pfaadt (0-0, 6.75 ERA) gave up five runs in six innings against the Detroit Tigers on...
Amid James Rodriguez health issue, Minnesota United bid to build steam vs. San Diego
A Minnesota United side weathering speculation over star player James Rodriguez's health will attempt to earn another road win Saturday night when it faces a San Diego FC squad frustrated with its recent form.,Minnesota (2-2-2, 8 points) recorded a 2-1 win last Saturday at the Los Angeles Galaxy des...