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Cavaliers, eyeing home edge for playoffs, face Pacers
The Cleveland Cavaliers accomplished their first goal of the season by clinching a playoff berth during their three-game Western Conference road trip.,Next up for Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and the Cavaliers is locking up homecourt advantage in the opening round. They host the Indiana Pacers, wh...
Tigers swat 4 HRs in weather-shortened win vs. Cards
Kerry Carpenter, Zach McKinstry and Matt Vierling hit two-run homers and the host Detroit Tigers slugged their way to an 11-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. ,The game was called after 8 1/3 innings due to inclement weather and poor field conditions.,Carpenter, McKinstry and Vierli...
Magic out to build on strong effort, keep Pelicans reeling
When the Orlando Magic put it altogether at the offensive end, they are one of the most dangerous teams in the NBA.,That's the view of center Wendell Carter Jr. ahead of the Magic's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,Carter scored a season-best 28 points and Desmond Bane had 27 as O...
Oklahoma tops Baylor with late run, makes Vegas final
Xzayvier Brown scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half to show the way for Oklahoma in a 82-69 victory over Baylor in the College Basketball Crown semifinals Saturday in Las Vegas.,Tae Davis scored 11 of his 18 points in the final 12 minutes for the Sooners (21-15), who recovered after surrende...
Blue Jays acquire INF Tyler Fitzgerald from Giants
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday for cash considerations.,Fitzgerald was designated for assignment on Monday after opening the season at Triple-A Sacramento. The Giants signed infielder Luis Arraez in the offseason, pushing Fitzgeral...
Ryan Hartman (2 goals) stays hot as Wild down Senators
Ryan Hartman scored twice for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-1 win against the visiting Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn.,Jonas Brodin and Jake Middleton also scored, Mats Zuccarello had two assists and Jesper Wallstedt made 33 saves for the Wild (43-21-12, 98 points), who have w...
All in the family: Jaquez siblings to reunite at women's title game
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. will have a busy weekend travel schedule after he was excused by head coach Erik Spoelstra to watch his sister plan for a national championship on Sunday.,Jaquez, a UCLA alum, will travel to Phoenix to see his sister Gabriela play for the Bruins in the women's cha...
Gabe Perreault's hat trick gets Rangers past Red Wings
Rookie Gabe Perreault scored twice in the third period to deliver his first career hat trick as the New York Rangers shut down the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Jaroslav Chmelar also scored a goal, Adam Fox had two assists and Jonathan Quick narrowly missed a shutout, making ...
Late goal lifts Toronto FC over Rapids in physical match
Josh Sargent's header off an Alonso Coello corner kick in the 85th minute capped a wild 3-2 comeback win for Toronto FC over the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday. ,Richie Laryea scored a goal for Toronto (3-2-1, 10 points). Paxten Aaronson and Keegan Rosenberry tallied second-half goals for the ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks at impasse as Grizzlies visit
With five regular-season games left, there won't be a postseason for the struggling Milwaukee Bucks, but that doesn't mean the team's star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, wants to sit out the remaining games.,The Bucks (30-47) host the Memphis Grizzlies (25-52) on Sunday afternoon.,Antetokounmpo, who has mi...
Bulls in spoiler mode as Suns aim to move up West standings
Vying for postseason positioning in the final week of the regular season, the Phoenix Suns close out a four-game road swing on Sunday with a matinee against the Chicago Bulls.,Phoenix (42-35), sitting in seventh in the Western Conference and occupying the top play-in round spot entering Saturday, fa...
Oilers F Zach Hyman (undisclosed) could miss 2 weeks
The Oilers might be without forward Zach Hyman for up to two weeks due to an undisclosed injury, Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Saturday.,Hyman, 33, has 51 points (31 goals, 20 assists) in 57 games this season, but has been playing through an injury. The 11-year NHL veteran was on t...
Fast-starting Celtics out to get a jump on Raptors next
Strong starts have propelled the Boston Celtics to victory in each of their last two games, and they will look to continue that trend against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon. ,The Celtics (52-25) made 11 shots from 3-point range and set a franchise record by scoring 53 points in the...
Lakers G Austin Reaves (oblique) set to undergo MRI
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to get troublesome news in the injury department with star guard Austin Reaves scheduled to undergo an MRI on his midsection Saturday, multiple outlets reported.,Reaves came away from Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with discomfort in his rib/oblique area...
UConn's Geno Auriemma apologizes for behavior following loss
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Saturday apologized for his actions at the conclusion of his team's loss to South Carolina in the Women's Final Four in Phoenix.,With the final seconds winding down on the Gamecocks' 62-48 victory on Friday, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and Auriemm...
Valero Texas Open: Round 3 suspended due to weather
The third round of the Valero Texas Open was suspended due to incoming storm systems in the area around TPC San Antonio on Saturday.,Play was halted at 12:51 p.m. ET with lightning detected in the area. Heavy rainfall is expected before tapering off around 4 p.m.,World No. 11 Robert MacIntyre of Sco...
Senators D Jake Sanderson rejoins lineup at crunch time
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson made his return to the ice Saturday afternoon against the Minnesota Wild.,He has not played since March 7, when the Senators defeated the Seattle Kraken 7-4, because of an upper-body injury.,Sanderson missed 13 games but is returning at a crucial time for Ot...
Tigers place RHP Justin Verlander (hip) on 15-day IL
Justin Verlander's first start back at Comerica Park will have to wait a bit more time.,The Detroit Tigers on Saturday placed the three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2011 American League MVP on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation. The move is retroactive to Wednesday.,Verlander had b...
Giants RHP Jose Butto to have blood clot removed from arm
San Francisco Giants right-hander Jose Butto was scheduled to undergo a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right arm after he was placed on the injured list Thursday with arm fatigue.,Butto had been experiencing arm discomfort before making three relief appearances this season and struggling ...
Amar’e Stoudemire, Candace Parker named to 2026 Hall of Fame class
Basketball's Naismith Hall of Fame officially announced its nine inductees for the 2026 class on Saturday, with a pair of current head coaches to be honored, as well as three former WNBA players.,The induction class also includes the entire 1996 United States women's national team that earned gold a...