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Devils figure to use makeshift squad in finale vs. Wings
A second trip to the playoffs in three seasons means the New Jersey Devils safely can declare their extended rebuild is complete.,For the Detroit Red Wings, such sentiments must once again wait until next year.,The Devils will continue preparing for the playoffs while the Red Wings keep playing out ...
Braves' Spencer Strider expects to make return at Blue Jays
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider is expected to make his first start in more than a year Wednesday afternoon against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The teams have split the first two contests of the three-game series after the Blue Jays defeated the Braves 6-3 on Tuesday night.,It will be St...
Jets face Ducks in final tuneup before playoff series vs. Blues
The Winnipeg Jets and visiting Anaheim Ducks will close out their regular seasons on Wednesday night and then head in opposite directions.,The Jets are going to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third straight season, having won the Presidents' Trophy with the best record during the regular season.,T...
Oilers' Darnell Nurse gets one-game suspension for cross-check
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse received a one-game suspension for his Monday cross-check to the head of Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield.,The punishment was issued Tuesday by the NHL Department of Player Safety after it had a hearing with Byfield.,Nurse will miss Edmonton's regula...
Blues' Robert Thomas (lower-body injury) leaves game
St. Louis center Robert Thomas exited the Blues' Tuesday game against the visiting Utah Hockey Club due to a lower-body injury.,He had problems with a leg earlier in the game but continued to play. Thomas' final shift, in the first minute of the third period, lasted only 13 seconds.,Before leaving, ...
Quinn Priester, relievers twirl 1-hitter as Brewers blank Tigers
Quinn Priester and four relievers combined on a one-hitter and Rhys Hoskins jump-started the offense with his first homer to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-0 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Priester (1-0), making his second start for the Brewers after being acquired from Bost...
Locked into playoff spot, Canes expect to be cautious vs. Habs
With their playoff seeding and first-round opponent locked in, the Carolina Hurricanes are going to be cautious when it comes to their lineup when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.,The Hurricanes (47-28-5, 99 points) have clinched the second spot in the Metropolitan Division and will f...
Dodgers RF Teoscar Hernandez (illness) out consecutive games
Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez will miss his second consecutive game Tuesday because of a stomach virus.,Hernandez is the third Dodgers player to miss games this season because of a stomach virus -- joining Mookie Betts and Enrique Hernandez.,Teoscar Hernandez, 32, is batting .2...
Nationals 3B Paul DeJong hit in face by a pitch, exits vs. Pirates
Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong exited Tuesday night's game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit by a pitch in the face in the top of the sixth inning.,DeJong was hit by a 92.7 mph fastball from Pirates starter Mitch Keller.,DeJong immediately went down to the ground an...
Cubs rookie 3B Matt Shaw optioned among cluster of moves
The Chicago Cubs want Matt Shaw to get a little more seasoning and sent the rookie third baseman to the minor leagues on Tuesday as part of a number of roster moves.,In addition, the Cubs place right-hander Eli Morgan (elbow) on the 15-day injured list, while right-hander Nate Pearson also was optio...
WNBA Draft audience second best ever, down from 2024
The WNBA Draft pulled in its second largest television audience Monday with an average of 1.25 million viewers, according to ESPN.,The broadcast peaked at 1.46 million viewers and was up 119 percent, on average, from the 2023 WNBA Draft. UConn's Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 overall selection Monday ...
Golf Glance: PGA stars turn to Hilton Head, LPGA to LA
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Masters Tournament (Rory McIlroy),THIS WEEK: RBC Heritage, Hilton Head Island, S.C., April 17-20,Course: Harbour Town Golf Links (Par 71, 7,213 Yards),Purse...
Mets to place OF Jose Siri (fractured tibia) on IL
The New York Mets expect to place outfielder Jose Siri on the injured list soon after he suffered a broken tibia over the weekend.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that the team wants to wait until after Tuesday's game at the Minnesota Twins before making anything official.,"The reason is Griffin Ca...
More iconic L.A. sites confirmed as 2028 Olympic venues
The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday approved more venues for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, including an additional nine events that will take place in the L.A. city limits.,The nearby cities of Anaheim, Arcadia, Carson, Long Beach, Pomona, San Clements and South El Monte were either adde...
Report: Cubs rookie 3B Matt Shaw sent back to minors
The Chicago Cubs want Matt Shaw to get a little more seasoning. According to The Athletic, the Cubs are sending the rookie third baseman to the minors.,The No. 13 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, Shaw broke camp with Chicago and was named the team's starter at third.,Shaw started all but three ga...
Mixed-team golf event approved for 2028 Olympics
The International Golf Federation (IGF) announced on Tuesday that the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will see the debut of a mixed-team golf event, with each team composed of a male and female athlete from the individual competitions.,Like the men's and women's individual events, the 36-hole mi...
Dodgers legend Manny Mota recovering after stroke
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Manny Mota is in recovery in a Los Angeles-area hospital after he suffered a stroke Monday.,"(Mota) is responsive to commands and is resting comfortably," the Dodgers wrote in a social media post Tuesday.,Mota, 87, played 20 MLB seasons and was best known for his 13 season...
Judge upholds charges against man involved in death of Gaudreau brothers
A New Jersey judge ruled Tuesday that all charges against a driver who was involved in the deaths of hockey brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau would be upheld, including manslaughter and vehicular homicide.,The ruling came after nearly two hours of arguments as to whether the Gaudreau's own drinki...
Locked into playoff spot, Canes expect to be cautious vs. Canadiens
With their playoff seeding and first-round opponent locked in, the Carolina Hurricanes are going to be cautious when it comes to their lineup when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.,The Hurricanes (47-28-5, 99 points) have clinched the second spot in the Metropolitan Division and will f...
Marlins OF Jesus Sanchez (oblique) activated from IL
After suffering a left oblique strain in spring training, Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez was activated from the 10-day injured list and will make his season debut Tuesday in the series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. ,Sanchez, 27, is in the starting lineup, playing center f...