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A's seek to put blowout loss behind them in rematch with Cubs
Left-hander Justin Steele and righty Luis Severino will attempt to reverse Sutter Health Park's first impression as a hitters' paradise when they duel on the mound Tuesday night in a rematch between the Chicago Cubs and Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,Carson Kelly, Michael Busch, Dansby Swanson...
Gavin Sheets thriving in new surroundings as Padres host Guardians
Five games and 14 at-bats is a small sample size but things couldn't be going any better for Gavin Sheets or his new team.,Sheets has been an integral part of the San Diego Padres' franchise-record 5-0 start, one they'll look to extend to 6-0 Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series with...
Jackets, up against Predators, glad to turn page on March
The Columbus Blue Jackets' quest to end their four-season playoff drought continues Tuesday when they host the slumping Nashville Predators.,The Blue Jackets (33-30-9, 75 points) sit two points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Columbus has one more game ...
Mets' Kodai Senga, Marlins' Sandy Alcantara chase past form
The Miami Marlins know Sandy Alcantara is back and showing hints of his old self after an injury-ruined 2024 season.,The Mets hope they begin finding out the same about Kodai Senga on Tuesday night, when Senga takes the mound as New York visits Miami in the middle game of a three-game series between...
Malik Mack scores 37 as Georgetown edges past Washington State
Malik Mack scored a career-high 37 points and undermanned Georgetown held on to beat Washington State 85-82 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Jordan Burks recorded his second double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 rebounds as Georgetown (18-1...
Carson Kelly (cycle), Cubs ruin Athletics' Sacramento opener
Michael Busch christened Sutter Health Park as a major league stadium with a first-inning home run, Carson Kelly hit for the cycle, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled the Athletics' debut at their new home in West Sacramento, Calif., with an 18-3 shellacking on Monday.,Kelly drove in five runs, Busch four...
Gabe Vincent, Dorian Finney-Smith help Lakers top Rockets
Bench players Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith each drained six 3-pointers while scoring 20 points, sparking the Los Angeles Lakers to a 104-98 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Monday night.,Vincent matched his season high for treys and Finney-Smith established a season best for 3-po...
Nets win tight game, dent Mavs' play-in aspirations
The visiting Brooklyn Nets stunned the streaking Mavericks 113-109 in a back-and-forth thriller on Monday night, dealing a significant blow to Dallas' play-in tournament prospects. ,With a win, the Mavericks (37-39) would have moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Kings for the 10th and final play-in spot....
Brice Williams scores 30, lifts Nebraska over Arizona State
Brice Williams scored a game-high 30 points and Connor Essegian posted all 17 of his points in the final 11 minutes as Nebraska rallied to earn an 86-78 victory over Arizona State during College Basketball Crown first-round play Monday night in Las Vegas., ,Juwan Gary added 18 points for Nebraska (1...
Reports: Red Sox sign Garrett Crochet to $170 million extension
The Boston Red Sox agreed to a six-year, $170 million contract extension, according to multiple media reports.,The deal will reportedly begin in 2026 and includes an opt-out after 2030.,Across four seasons, the lefty pitched in 104 games for the Chicago White Sox, posting a 3.29 ERA and 1.155 WHIP. ...
Pete Alonso's slam powers Mets to 10-4 win over Marlins
Pete Alonso hit a grand slam to power a seven-run fifth inning Monday night for the New York Mets, who rolled to a 10-4 win over the host Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series.,Alonso's homer was one of four by the Mets, who collected 11 hits after they were limited to just five runs on...
Hornets snap losing streak with win over Jazz
Miles Bridges had 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to help the Charlotte Hornets snap a five-game skid with a 110-106 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday night.,Mark Williams added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while four other players scored in double figures for the Hornets (19-56)....
Kings seek season sweep over NHL-leading Jets
Aiming for the season sweep over the NHL's top team, the Los Angeles Kings will try for their third straight win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.,Winnipeg (51-19-4, 106 points) hasn't hit many obstacles in its rise to the top, but Los Angeles (41-23-9, 91 points) is one of just three oppo...
Tulane, down two starters, takes on USC in Crown
The transfer portal is wide open, and Tulane has been viewing it from the wrong side.,The Green Wave (19-14) have lost two starting players to the portal as they gear up to play Southern California (16-17) on Tuesday night in the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas.,Kaleb Bank...
Nuggets' fight in question as they host battle-prone Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting to stay out of the Western Conference play-in -- literally.,Minnesota (43-32) beat the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in a game that escalated into a near-brawl in the second quarter and now takes that attitude into Denver to face the Nuggets on Tuesday night...
Pierre Brooks' late layup lets Butler sink Utah at Crown
Pierre Brooks scored a layup with 3.2 seconds left to help Butler beat Utah 86-84 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tournament on Monday afternoon in Las Vegas.,Gabe Madsen tied the game for Utah on a 3-pointer with 1:17 left and the Utes had a chance to take the lead, but Miro Litt...
Rutgers G Dylan Harper declares for NBA draft
Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, widely projected to be the No. 2 pick after Duke's Cooper Flagg, officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Monday.,Harper made his intentions known on ESPN's "NBA Today," but he was always expected to spend a single season in college before moving on to the pros.,A Ne...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, March 31st
Betting breakdown for Tigers vs. Mariners: A strong pitching duel between Jackson Jobe and Emerson Hancock points to value on the under....
Sporting KC, coach Peter Vermes mutually part ways
Sporting Kansas City and longtime coach Peter Vermes have mutually parted ways, the team announced Monday.,Vermes, 58, was the longest-tenured skipper in MLS, having originally taken over as interim coach in 2009.,Kerry Zavagnin was named the interim coach for Sporting KC, which is winless (0-5-1) t...
No Cinderellas, No Problem: Why This All-No. 1 Seed Final Four Still Delivers
An all-No. 1 seed Final Four is set, and while upsets were scarce, the best teams in college basketball are ready for an epic showdown in San Antonio....