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Injuries sideline Penguins F Rutger McGroarty, 4 others for rest of season
The Pittsburgh Penguins have ruled out promising rookie winger Rutger McGroarty and four other players due to injuries with three games remaining in their season.,Pittsburgh (32-35-12, 76 points), which has been eliminated from postseason contention, announced Thursday that McGroarty (lower-body inj...
After disappointing loss, Warriors set to face Trail Blazers
Playoff mode has started for the Golden State Warriors, who travel to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday for a regular-season game that is crucial for their postseason seeding.,"We are already in the playoffs," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "This is what the playoffs feel like -- a lot of p...
Reds' resurgent pitching staff gets next test from Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds look to continue their strong pitching to start the season when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game weekend series Friday.,Entering MLB play Thursday, the Reds had MLB's fourth-best ERA at 3.15 while posting seven quality starts, holding the opposition ...
RHP Adam Ottavino rides revolving door to free agency again
Right-hander Adam Ottavino elected free agency for the second time in a week after he was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees and cleared waivers.,Ottavino first was signed by the Yankees on April 1, was designated for assignment Friday then re-signed with them on Sunday. Another DFA h...
Devils aim to raise level of play, starting with game vs. Penguins
The New Jersey Devils punched their ticket to the postseason on Wednesday, one day after their coach declared that his team was not ready to play in its most recent game.,The Devils (41-30-7, 89 points) look to atone for their lackluster performance when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday i...
Bears 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits and history
For the first time in three years, the Bears enter the draft somewhere other than the top. ,And somehow, starting over in Chicago has never been quite this exciting. ,Anticipation for a pairing of 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams with new head coach Ben Johnson has the Bears expecting a jump out of th...
Without Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche take aim at Canucks
The Colorado Avalanche have a slim chance to overtake the Dallas Stars for second place in the Central Division, and they have the Vancouver Canucks to thank.,The Canucks rallied from a three-goal deficit in the final minute to beat the Stars in overtime Tuesday night, leaving the door ajar. Colorad...
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed) out vs. Canucks
Colorado Avalanche star forward Nathan MacKinnon will sit out Thursday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks in Denver and likely the team's final two regular season games to boot, head coach Jared Bednar said.,MacKinnon, who is nursing an undisclosed injury, is tied with Tampa Bay Lightning forward N...
Pushing to improve play-in status, Bulls welcome Wizards
Making a late-season surge in pursuit of a playoff spot, the Chicago Bulls face the last-place Washington Wizards in their regular-season home finale on Friday.,Chicago (37-43) has won four of its last five, with a 7-3 mark over the last 10, following Wednesday's 119-111 victory over the Miami Heat....
Celtics set for final playoff prep with a pair vs. Hornets
A pair of teams with not much at stake will meet Friday when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Boston Celtics.,Boston (59-21) is locked in as the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs and rested its top six players throughout Wednesday's 96-76 loss at Orlando. A victory would have given the C...
Oilers, with star Connor McDavid back, host league-worst Sharks
The Edmonton Oilers have their superstar captain back and are coming off a dramatic win going into Friday night's game against the visiting San Jose Sharks.,Connor McDavid had three assists in his return after missing eight games with a lower-body injury and Connor Brown scored with 21 seconds left ...
Kings G Malik Monk (calf) out at least 2 weeks
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk will miss the rest of the regular season and the play-in tournament with a left calf strain.,The team announced the injury Thursday and said Monk, who didn't play in Wednesday's loss to the Denver Nuggets, will be re-evaluated in two weeks.,Monk, 27, averaged career...
Report: Creighton hires Alan Huss as coach-in-waiting
High Point head coach Alan Huss is leaving to rejoin the Creighton staff as its head-coach-in-waiting, ESPN reported Thursday.,Huss, 46, was Greg McDermott's assistant with the Bluejays for six seasons (2017-23) before leaving to become head coach of the Panthers.,There is no specific timeline for t...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson on mission to prove doubters wrong
Deshaun Watson might miss part or all of the 2025 season and hears the whispers of his demise as doubts multiply about his ability to rediscover the form that tempted the Cleveland Browns into acquiring him from the Houston Texans three years ago. ,Watson is recovering from a pair of Achilles tendon...
Nationals on upswing ahead of visit to Marlins
On a run of four victories in five games, the Washington Nationals are set to visit the Miami Marlins on Friday night to start a weekend series.,Washington has won two straight series, taking two of three each from the Arizona Diamondbacks and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.,It has be...
Mark DeRosa returning as Team USA coach for WBC
Mark DeRosa will return as manager of Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, USA Baseball announced Thursday.,"Getting the chance to share the clubhouse and dugout with USA's greatest staff and players was one of the highlights of my life," DeRosa said. "I'm extremely grateful and fired up to...
Colts cut K Matt Gay, two years after signing 4-year deal
The Indianapolis Colts released kicker Matt Gay on Thursday.,The move clears $2.75 million in cap space for the Colts, who still have kicker Spencer Shrader on the 90-man roster.,Gay, 31, signed a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the Colts on March 17, 2023. He made 31 of 37 field-goal attempt...
Yankees have cooled off while Giants are heating up
While the New York Yankees hit 22 homers on their first homestand, then experienced mixed results on their first road trip, the San Francisco Giants continued one of their better starts in recent seasons.,The Yankees attempt to produce more powerful swings Friday night when they host the San Francis...
Predators coach Andrew Brunette back after 2-game absence
Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette rejoined the team Thursday after missing two games for a personal matter.,Brunette, 51, issued a statement saying he will be back behind the bench for Thursday night's game against the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.,"I'd like to thank ownership and (gen...
Angels 3B Yoan Moncada (thumb) lands on 10-day IL
The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Yoan Moncada on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb strain.,Moncada, 29, originally hurt his thumb in mid-March and had been trying to play through the injury.,He is batting .190 (4-for-21) with two doubles and four RBIs in eight games in h...