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Wild riding momentum against Avalanche heading into Game 4
The Minnesota Wild believe they discovered a blueprint to beat the Colorado Avalanche.,Now, the question is whether the Wild can follow the same plans for a second straight victory or whether the Avalanche will have designs of their own to retake control of the series.,The Wild and Avalanche will fa...

Nick Castellanos homers in 9th, Padres beat Cardinals
Manny Machado's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday capped a San Diego Padres' comeback that gave them a 3-2 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,Ramon Laureano was placed on second to start the bottom of the 10th and Jackson Merrill was intentionally walked. But Gordon Grace...

Braves solve Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski, improve MLB-best record
Bryce Elder threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings to drop his ERA to a major league-best 1.81 and Mauricio Dubon laced a three-run double to help the visiting Atlanta Braves post a series-clinching 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.,Elder (4-1) allowed one hit while striking out eight...

Eduardo Rodriguez, Ryan Waldschmidt guide D-backs past Mets
Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt had two hits and three RBIs in his second major league start, Eduardo Rodriguez did not allow a hit until the sixth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 5-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series Sunday in Phoenix.,Waldschmidt doubled in two runs in t...

Brandt Snedeker wins Myrtle Beach Classic, qualifies for PGA Championship
Brandt Snedeker won his first PGA Tour title in nearly eight years and punched a last-minute ticket to the PGA Championship by capturing the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic title on Sunday in South Carolina.,Snedeker cruised through the week with two rounds of 67 and two 66s for an 18-under-par 266. ...

Thunder look to complete sweep of Lakers in Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be out to remain perfect in the playoffs when they face the host Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals with a chance to move on to the next round.,The top-seeded Thunder, who swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round before buildin...

Alexander Zverev, Rafael Jodar forge ahead in Rome
No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev defeated fast-rising Belgian Alexander Blockx for the second time in as many weeks while Spanish phenom Rafael Jodar battled past a home favorite during the third round of the Italian Open on Sunday.,Zverev defeated Blockx 6-4, 6-1 in Rome nine days after the German hande...

Twins score 4 in fifth and hold off Guardians
Kody Clemens had three hits, including two doubles, and scored twice to spark the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.,Josh Bell and Austin Martin each had two hits and one RBI while Brooks Lee was 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI.,Kendry Rojas (1-0) scattered f...

Rays earn 4-1 win, take two of three from rival Red Sox
The visiting Tampa Bay Rays scored three runs in the first three innings and Nick Martinez threw one-run ball for 5 2/3 en route to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in the final of a shortened three-game series.,Junior Caminero's solo homer in the first opened the scoring, and a two-run second exte...

Lottery jackpot: Wizards land No. 1 overall pick in NBA Draft
The Washington Wizards traded for injured veterans Anthony Davis and Trae Young over the winter as part of a plan to turn around one of the league's worst teams.,Another crucial piece of the Wizards' plan fell into place during Sunday's NBA draft lottery when they won the first pick in a year when t...

Andrew Abbott, Elly De La Cruz lead Reds past Astros
Andrew Abbott worked six shutout innings, Elly De La Cruz recorded a three-hit game, and the Cincinnati Reds claimed the rubber match of a three-game interleague series against the visiting Houston Astros with a 5-0 victory on Sunday.,Abbott (2-2) dazzled in his second career appearance against the ...

Dodgers adjust pitching staff again, recall RHP Wyatt Mills
The Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted their pitching staff for the third consecutive day, recalling right-hander Wyatt Mills from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday while returning right-hander Paul Gervase to Triple-A.,Mills, 31, is set to make his Dodgers debut after he signed as a free agent with the cl...

Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras (hand) exits after being hit by pitch
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left Sunday's game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Nick Martinez in the first inning.,Contreras ran the bases, but did not return to the field for the second inning as the Red Sox initially said he had a con...

Golden Knights captain Mark Stone out for Game 4 vs. Ducks
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will not play in Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series against the host Anaheim Ducks, coach John Tortorella announced.,Stone sustained a lower-body injury late in the first period of the Knights' 6-2 victory over the Ducks in Game 3 on...

Reds RHP Rhett Lowder (shoulder) headed to 15-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds will place right-handed rookie Rhett Lowder on the 15-day injured list with an injury to his throwing shoulder, manager Terry Francona announced Sunday.,Lowder, 24, received an injection in the AC joint of his right shoulder after an MRI on Friday came back negative.,"We're going...

Goalie decision looms large for Avalanche in Game 4
The Colorado Avalanche and new starting goalie Scott Wedgewood were cruising through the Stanley Cup playoffs.,Until they weren't.,The Western Conference's top-seeded team had won all six games in the playoffs until running in to the inspired Minnesota Wild, who fashioned a 5-1 victory at home on Sa...
Why the Hawks Need the No. 1 Pick More Than Any Team in the NBA Draft Lottery
The Atlanta Hawks could dramatically reshape their future if they land the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery....

Yankees recall All-Star LHP Carlos Rodon
The New York Yankees returned left-hander Carlos Rodon from his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.,Rodon is expected to make the start on Sunday in Milwaukee as New York attempts to avoid a sweep in the three-game series.,In a corresponding move,...

Twins recall LHP Kendry Rojas, option LHP Kody Funderburk
The Minnesota Twins recalled Kendry Rojas from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday and optioned fellow left-hander Kody Funderburk to the affiliate.,Rojas will be making his second stint with the Twins this season. He made his major league debut on April 22 and allowed two hits and three walks over two scor...
NBA Playoff Bet Picks: Spurs vs. Timberwolves & Knicks vs. 76ers Predictions
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs look to take control against the Timberwolves while the 76ers try to avoid elimination against the Knicks....