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Blazers try to stay in play-in race against Cavaliers
Even the best teams in the NBA go through a slump at some point of the long season.,The Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers feel their worst funk of the campaign is behind them as they enter Tuesday's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers.,Cleveland (57-14) dropped four straight ga...
Report: Mike Bibby hired to coach Sacramento State
Mike Bibby, who spent the bulk of his prolific NBA career with the Sacramento Kings, is returning to the city to take over as the head coach of Sacramento State, ESPN reported Monday.,Sacramento State was in need of a new coach after David Patrick left the post in 2024 to accept a job as the associa...
North Texas, Oklahoma State meet in NIT following dramatic wins
Oklahoma State entered the NIT as a losing team.,Now it has a chance to make the NIT semifinals as a winning team.,The fourth-seeded Cowboys host second-seeded North Texas Tuesday night in Stillwater with a trip to Indianapolis for next week's semifinals at stake.,Oklahoma State got there by upsetti...
Report: Yankees sign RHP Jake Woodford to minor league deal
The New York Yankees signed pitcher Jake Woodford to a minor league contract, MLB Trade Rumors reported Monday.,Woodford is a five-year veteran; he has played in 89 career games (25 starts) with a 10-13 record, a 4.88 ERA, a 1.411 WHIP and 145 total strikeouts.,He pitched the first four seasons of h...
Grizzlies out to halt slide in visit to rebuilding Jazz
After opening their five-game road trip with three straight losses, the Memphis Grizzlies received needed rest ahead of their matchup against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Memphis (43-28) is set to play for the first time since losing 128-108 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The ...
Rockets face hot-shooting Hawks focused on 'health and good basketball'
While a nine-game winning streak propelled Houston to second place in the Western Conference standings, it didn't create enough of a cushion over the small handful of teams also vying for the coveted second seed in the West for the Rockets to feel comfortable.,Not only did the Rockets' 116-111 home ...
Jets, Capitals square off in battle of NHL's best
The Winnipeg Jets will take on the visiting Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in a clash between the top two clubs in the NHL.,Washington (47-15-8, 102 points) is the only team to punch its ticket to the NHL postseason, and the Jets (48-19-4, 100 points) can secure their own playoff berth with a ...
Ohio State to visit White House on April 14
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day told reporters Monday that his team will visit the White House on April 14 to be honored for their national college football championship.,"It's an honor to be invited. We were formally invited and it's customary," Day said. "I remember growing up and watching the nati...
Surging Canadiens, Blues meet in clash of wild-card clubs
The St. Louis Blues are fighting for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, while the Montreal Canadiens are doing the same in the East.,As a result, their showdown Tuesday night in St. Louis will have outsized importance.,The Blues (37-28-7, 81 points) are riding a six-game winning strea...
Tigers sign OF Manuel Margot, move Parker Meadows to IL
The Detroit Tigers signed veteran outfielder Manuel Margot to a one-year split contract on Monday.,The deal will pay Margot $1.3 million in the major leagues and $200,000 in the minors. The 30-year-old can also earn $300,000 performance bonuses for 200, 300, 400 and 500 plate appearances reached -- ...
Short-handed Pistons aim to keep rolling vs. streaking Spurs
The Detroit Pistons won their last game without their All-Star, and it remains to be seen whether Cade Cunningham will return to action on Tuesday when the Pistons host the San Antonio Spurs.,Cunningham was a late scratch on Sunday afternoon due to calf soreness.,Another starter for Detroit (40-32),...
Mark Jankowski, dangerous Hurricanes host Predators
Since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on March 7, Mark Jankowski has made an immediate impact for the Carolina Hurricanes.,The well-traveled forward will look to show his former team a thing or two on Tuesday when the Hurricanes open a four-game homestand against the Predators in Raleigh...
Report: Mavs star Anthony Davis (adductor) to return vs. Nets
Anthony Davis is set to return to the Dallas Mavericks' lineup on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets after missing 18 games with a left adductor strain, according to NBA insider Shams Charania.,On Monday the Mavericks changed Davis' status from doubtful to questionable before reports confirmed h...
Playing for pride, Penguins rise to challenge vs. Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be on Florida's Gulf Coast to conclude their three-game season series with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, but the stakes are higher for the Lightning these days.,The matchup between the two Eastern Conference clubs will be the first meeting in Florida, and the first since the Lig...
Maple Leafs look for rebound performance vs. Flyers
After an embarrassing loss, the Toronto Maple Leafs will aim for redemption by eliminating mental mistakes when they host the struggling Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.,Toronto squandered a 2-0 lead on Saturday night and then folded in a 5-2 road loss to the Nashville Predators.,It was not so ...
Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez (back) to IL; RHP Taijuan Walker to start
Philadelphia left-hander Ranger Suarez will start the season on the injured list due to ongoing lower back soreness, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski told reporters Monday at the team's spring training facility in Clearwater, Fla.,"I don't think it will be long, long," Dombr...
Indiana F Mackenzie Mgbako enters transfer portal
Indiana wing Mackenzie Mgbako announced Monday that he is entering the transfer portal while also considering entering the NBA draft.,The portal opened for men's basketball players Monday and will close on April 22.,Mgbako played two seasons for Mike Woodson at Indiana, but Woodson stepped down at t...
Dylan Cozens set for reunion as Senators face Sabres
Since being acquired from the Buffalo Sabres earlier this month, Dylan Cozens has established himself as a key part of the Ottawa Senators' playoff push.,Looking to continue his productive surge with the visiting Senators, Cozens faces the Sabres on Tuesday night for the first time since being trade...
Two UFL coaches depart days before UFL opener
Two head coaches have stepped away from the United Football League just days before the league begins its second season.,The league said Monday that Ken Whisenhunt, the coach of the Memphis Showboats, is taking a season-long leave of absence, citing personal reasons. Offensive line coach Jim Turner ...
Reports: White Sox release veteran C Omar Narvaez
The Chicago White Sox released veteran catcher Omar Narvaez, multiple outlets reported Monday.,An All-Star in 2021 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers, Narvaez played his first three seasons with the White Sox. He saw action in just 77 combined games over the last two seasons for the New York Mets....