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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel enamored with OT options in draft
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel admits he likes the options expected to be available when New England is on the clock with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 draft.,He just doesn't know exactly who will still be on the board.,"You tell me who goes 1, 2 and 3, and I'll tell you who goes 4," Vrabel sa...

Miles Mikolas aims to continue Cards' fast start in clash vs. Angels
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas is in the final season of a three-year, $55.75 million contract, so he faces an uncertain future with his team in transition.,Mikolas will be the subject of trade speculation between his first start Monday night, against the visiting Los Angeles Angels,...

Much-improved Rockets take hot streak into matchup with Lakers
The Houston Rockets have won 12 of their past 13 games and can't even claim to be the hottest team in the NBA.,It's not the Rockets' fault that the Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped just one of their past 17 games, but Houston will look to continue its torrid play when it visits the Los Angeles Lak...

Clippers try to keep pace in playoff race, visit Magic
The Los Angeles Clippers try to rebound on the second leg of a back-to-back and the final date of a four-game road swing when they visit the Orlando Magic on Monday.,Los Angeles (42-32) played without Kawhi Leonard (right knee injury management) on Sunday in a 127-122 loss at Cleveland. The Clippers...

Kings crush Sharks, move into 2nd in Pacific Division
Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele both scored twice and Andrei Kuzmenko scored once in a three-point outing as the host Los Angeles Kings handed the San Jose Sharks an 8-1 drubbing on Sunday.,Trevor Moore collected one goal and one assist, while Phillip Danault and Trevor Lewis added one goal apiece f...

Riley Tiernan's header lifts Angel City over Seattle Reign
Riley Tiernan scored on a header in the 63rd minute and Angel City FC picked up their first victory of the season with a 2-1 win Sunday over the visiting Seattle Reign., ,Alyssa Thompson also tallied and Angelina Anderson made one save as Angel City (1-2-0, 5 points) remained unbeaten this season., ...

RJ Barrett, streaking Raptors add to 76ers' misery
RJ Barrett delivered 31 points to pace six double-figure scorers as the Toronto Raptors notched a 127-109 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Toronto (28-47) extended its winning streak to four games despite a quiet game from Scottie Barnes (nine points on 4-of-12 shooting). Ja'Kobe ...

Steelers keeping QB options open, with or without Aaron Rodgers
The Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback position is a work in progress, and coach Mike Tomlin said that signing Aaron Rodgers, the most prominent free agent in a thin market, is only one possible option.,The Steelers met with the 41-year-old Rodgers, a four-time NFL Most Valuable Player, on March 21 fo...

Pelicans' balanced attack enough to hold off Hornets
Keion Brooks Jr. scored 17 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Charlotte Hornets 98-94 on Sunday night.,Antonio Reeves scored 16, Kelly Olynyk had 13, Jose Alvarado and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had 12 apiece and Karlo Matkovic added 10. ,The Pelicans...

Jets name Fields QB1: ‘We believe in Justin’
There will be no debate in the New York Jets' quarterback room entering the 2025 season: The newly signed Justin Fields is their expected starter.,"We believe Justin is the starter," new Jets general manager Darren Mougey told reporters at the annual league meetings on Sunday. "We believe in Justin....

Kyren Paris' homer helps Angels defeat White Sox
Jack Kochanowicz threw six innings of two-run ball and Kyren Paris hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, helping the visiting Los Angeles Angels post a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.,Nolan Schanuel finished with a pair of hits for the Angels (2-1), who won their second game in...

Athletics claim LHP Angel Perdomo, DFA Esteury Ruiz
The Athletics claimed pitcher Angel Perdomo off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.,The 30-year-old left-hander appeared in 22 total games for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2020 to 2021 with an alarming 8.24 ERA.,However, Perdomo returned to the majors in 2023 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and performed...

Celtics look to sweep 6-game road trip, take on struggling Grizzlies
The Boston Celtics appear to be in peak form as they prepare to wrap up a six-game road trip with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.,Boston has won eight games in a row overall, 13 of its past 14 and seven straight on the road. Their 121-11 victory on Saturday over the San Anto...

Rangers place 3B Josh Jung (neck) on IL
The Texas Rangers placed third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to neck spasms.,The move is made retroactive to Saturday.,Jung, 27, went 3-for-7 with an RBI in Texas' first two games of the season before sitting out Saturday's contest against the Boston Red Sox.,He is batting ...

White Sox look for spark from offense in rematch vs. Angels
A pair of mid-rotation starters who enjoyed solid springs will oppose one another on Sunday afternoon as the host Chicago White Sox close a season-opening series against the Los Angeles Angels.,Chicago and Los Angeles split the first two games, with the Angels regrouping from an 8-1 loss on Opening ...

San Diego FC edge LAFC for franchise's first home win
Christopher McVey, Onni Valakari and Alex Mighten scored in the first 40 minutes, and San Diego FC went on to a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles FC on Saturday night to get their first home win in team history., ,LAFC put up two goals late in the first half by Artem Smolyakov and Cengiz Under but could ...

Jayson Tatum’s 29 help Celtics beat Spurs for 8th straight victory
Jayson Tatum hit for 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics easily handled the San Antonio Spurs 121-111 on Saturday while producing their season-best eighth straight victory.,The Celtics (55-19) dominated San Antonio throughout, leading by 12 points at halftime, by 17 late...

Lionel Messi scores in return as Inter Miami edge Union
Lionel Messi scored his second goal of the season only two minutes after his entrance as a second-half substitute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.,Robert Taylor notched his first goal of the season before halftime for Miami (4-0-1, 13...

Christopher Bell on pole after his 'best qualifying session' ever at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Christopher Bell put forth an early challenge at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday with a lap that stood up against all comers in qualifying for Sunday's Cook Out 400 (3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,The 17th driver to make a run during time trials, Bell naviga...

Jose Soriano shines as Angels shut out White Sox
Jose Soriano delivered seven shutout innings and Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo had two hits apiece to help the Los Angeles Angels blank the host Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Saturday.,Soriano (1-0) scattered two hits, two walks and five strikeouts while breezing through Chicago hitters in a tidy 73 pitch...