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Sonny Gray aims to help Cards salvage series finale vs. Angels
Sonny Gray was struggling to regain the velocity on his fastball during spring training before he dealt with an illness at the start of the season.,Gray (1-0, 3.60 ERA) will look to get up to speed on Wednesday afternoon as the St. Louis Cardinals try to avoid a three-game sweep by the visiting Los ...
Rangers need more scoring punch in rubber game vs. Reds
The Texas Rangers and the Cincinnati Reds split the first two games of their series, each prevailing in a vastly different way.,Cincinnati claimed the opener with 14 hits in a 14-3 win on Monday before Texas bounced back with a 1-0 gem from their Opening-Day ace on Tuesday.,The clubs close out their...
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin pulls within 3 of tying goals mark
Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the host Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night.,Washington scored twice in both the first and third periods en route to breaking a three-game skid (0-2-...
NBA roundup: Wolves overcome Nikola Jokic (61), Nuggets in 2OT
Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two free throws with 0.1 seconds left in double overtime, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 61-point triple-double from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 140-139 on Tuesday night.,Jokic never sat after halftime en route to the first game with at le...
MLB roundup: Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi shuts out Reds
Nathan Eovaldi continued his mastery of the Cincinnati Reds, tossing his third career shutout, and Wyatt Langford provided the only run with a solo homer as the visiting Texas Rangers prevailed 1-0 Tuesday night.,Eovaldi (1-0) has registered a quality start in all five career outings against Cincinn...
Eric Dixon breaks Villanova's career scoring mark in win over Colorado
Eric Dixon scored 22 points to become the all-time leading scorer in Villanova history, guiding the Wildcats past Colorado 85-64 on Tuesday in the first round of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas.,Dixon passed Kerry Kittles (2,243 points) late in the first half and now has 2,257 career point...
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers end Golden Knights' streak
Leon Draisaitl scored his league-leading 52nd goal to highlight a three-goal second period for the Edmonton Oilers, who held on to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.,Jake Walman and Viktor Arvidsson also scored and Evan Bouchard had two assists for Edmonton (43-26-5, ...
Dustin May helps Dodgers stay unbeaten, keep Braves winless
Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning, Dustin May went five strong innings in his return to the major leagues and the Los Angeles Dodgers increased their season-opening win streak to seven games with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.,Will Smith added ...
Padres strike out 16 Guardians, maintain perfect start
Michael King fanned 11 over five shutout innings Tuesday night and Jackson Merrill homered as the San Diego Padres extended the best start to a season in franchise history with a 7-0 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,King (1-0) gave up just two hits and a walk before four relievers combined...
Report: Padres, D-backs likely to play '26 series in Mexico City
The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks are likely to meet for a regular-season series next year in Mexico City, The Athletic reported Tuesday night.,The games would be held at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu, named for the Mexican billionaire who is a minority owner of the Padres.,San Diego and Ari...
Sergio Perez in discussions with teams about '26 return
Sergio Perez's absence from Formula 1 may not be a long one.,Speaking to F1's official website on Tuesday, the former Red Bull driver and 14-year veteran of the circuit said he is talking to multiple teams about returning to racing in 2026 as he spends this year away from the circuit.,"I've been app...
Eugenio Suarez's go-ahead slam lifts Diamondbacks past Yankees
Eugenio Suarez blasted a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning for the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, who stormed back for a 7-5 victory over the previously unbeaten New York Yankees on Tuesday night.,The Diamondbacks scored five in the eighth against the combination of Tim Hill and Mark Leiter J...
Cam Fowler's OT goal vs. Wings gives Blues 10th straight win
Defenseman Cam Fowler's goal with 1:33 left in overtime gave the host St. Louis Blues a 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.,Jordan Kyrou got the other goal and Fowler added an assist for the Blues (41-28-7, 89 points), who won their 10th straight. Jordan Binnington ...
Angels pile up runs in extra innings to beat Cardinals
Yoan Moncada hit the decisive two-run double in the 11th inning as the visiting Los Angeles Angels outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7 on Tuesday night.,Nolan Schanuel hit a two-run triple and Mike Trout added a two-run double for the Angels, who have won four straight games after losing their ope...
Lightning top Islanders, close in on playoffs
Jake Guentzel and Victor Hedman scored the game-winning and insurance goals in the second period Tuesday night for the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning, who inched closer to clinching a playoff berth while damaging the postseason hopes of the New York Islanders with a 4-1 win in Elmont, N.Y.,Oliver Bjor...
Eugenio Suarez's go-ahead grand slam lifts Diamondbacks past Yankees
Eugenio Suarez blasted a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning for the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, who stormed back for a 7-5 victory over the previously unbeaten New York Yankees on Tuesday night.,The Diamondbacks scored five in the eighth against the combination of Tim Hill and Mark Leiter J...
Habs' Nick Suzuki ties game late, beats Panthers in OT
Nick Suzuki scored twice, the tying goal with 8.4 seconds left in regulation and the overtime winner, as the Montreal Canadiens edged the visiting Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday night.,Suzuki beat Vitek Vanecek with a wraparound 29 seconds into the extra period for his 25th of the season as the Can...
Kirill Marchenko notches hat trick as Jackets pound Predators
Kirill Marchenko's third career hat trick and career-best four points sparked a big night for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who skated away with an 8-4 win over the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday.,The three-goal, one-assist night also allowed the Russian forward, 24, to post his first 30-goal ...
Cardinals sign DE Calais Campbell to one-year deal
Six-time Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell is going back to where his NFL career began, signing a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday.,The Cardinals did not confirm financial terms, but ESPN and NFL Network reported the deal is for $5.5 million with a max value of $7.5 million.,...
Reports: Xavier G Ryan Conwell transferring to Louisville
High-scoring Xavier shooting guard Ryan Conwell is transferring to Louisville, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,Conwell entered the transfer portal after Xavier coach Sean Miller left the school for the Texas job. Conwell was reportedly considering Indiana as a destination as well.,It will be ...