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Justin Verlander, Giants aim to hold down slumping Phils
Justin Verlander hasn't been at his best this season, but perhaps a matchup with the scuffling Philadelphia Phillies could prove to be the cure.,Verlander takes the ball for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday when they continue their four-game road set against the Phillies.,Through three starts for...
Playoff home ice sealed, Kings head to Seatte
The Los Angeles Kings can rest easy.,Heading into games Tuesday on the road against the Seattle Kraken and Thursday at home against the Calgary Flames to close the regular season, the Kings have already clinched home-ice advantage in the opening round of the NHL's Western Conference playoffs.,And pe...
Blues' simple math: Beat Utah in regulation for playoff bid
The St. Louis Blues play their last regular-season game on Tuesday, and they are hoping the home contest against the Utah Hockey Club won't be the last meaningful one until autumn.,The Blues (43-30-8, 94 points) control their destiny. Defeating Utah (38-30-13, 89 points) in regulation would lock up ...
Senators keep one eye on postseason as Blackhawks visit
The Ottawa Senators are gearing up for the playoffs as they prepare for their penultimate game of the regular season on Tuesday against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,To that end, captain Brady Tkachuk practiced with his Ottawa teammates -- in a non-contact jersey -- on Monday for the first time s...
Lightning, facing Panthers, still hope to earn division title
The Tuesday matchup between Florida and Tampa Bay was billed as a big one when April arrived, but only one club has anything at stake in the Panthers' last regular-season game and the Lightning's penultimate contest and home finale.,When the Panthers lost 5-3 in their final home game against the New...
Pirates hope to keep offense going vs. Nationals
After the slumping Pittsburgh offense finally broke through, the Pirates will try to keep the momentum going against the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,The Nationals are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and will send Jake Irvin (0-0, 5.63 ERA) to the mound to face Pirates ...
Don Hasselbeck, patriarch of noted NFL family, dies at 70
Don Hasselbeck, a former NFL tight end and the father of two former NFL quarterbacks, died Monday at age 70 after a cardiac arrest.,Matt Hasselbeck, one of Don's sons, announced the news on social media.,"He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach, player, coworker, artist, mentor, a...
Reports: Cal RB Jaydn Ott enters transfer portal
Months after declaring that he would remain at Cal, running back Jaydn Ott entered transfer portal on Monday, multiple media outlets reported.,Ott was slowed in the 2024 season by an ankle injury he sustained in the opener, a large reason why his stats declined significantly from the prior year.,On ...
Tarik Skubal, Tigers roll past Brewers
Tarik Skubal tossed seven innings of four-hit ball and Kerry Carpenter homered to pace the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Staked to a 9-0 lead, Skubal (2-2) retired the first 12 hitters before Rhys Hoskins' lead-off...
mONESY discusses move to Falcons from G2
A day after his move to Team Falcons was confirmed by G2 leadership, Ilya "mONESY" Osipov took to the media circuit to discuss his change of jerseys.,"I'm very sad to see Ilya go but I wish him the best and thank him for the magic moments he gave us," G2 CEO Alban "Stilgar" Dechelotte said on social...
K-State loses Dug McDaniel to portal; Brendan Hausen lands at Iowa
One former Kansas State guard has entered the transfer portal, while another has found his landing spot, as Dug McDaniel confirmed via social media Monday that he is leaving Manhattan, Kan.,Meanwhile, former K-State guard Brendan Hausen, who entered the portal last Monday, announced via social media...
Rockies OF Kris Bryant (back) lands on 10-day IL
Hampered by back issues since joining the Colorado Rockies in 2022, outfielder Kris Bryant went on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a lower back injury. ,Bryant's specific issue, lumbar degenerative disc disease, is associated with wear and tear of the spine. The 2016 National League MVP with ...
Shedeur Sanders not among 17 prospects attending NFL Draft
The NFL on Monday announced the prospects who will be attending the NFL Draft later this month, and interestingly, one of the top quarterbacks available isn't included on the list.,Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders, widely considered one of the top two quarterbacks on most team's draft boards, ...
To stay in race, Flames face must-win game vs. Knights
The Calgary Flames need to beat the Pacific Division champions to keep their playoff hopes alive when the Vegas Golden Knights visit on Tuesday.,Calgary (39-27-14, 92 points) heads into the clash three points back of the Minnesota Wild for the Western Conference's first wild-card position and two be...
Oilers D Mattias Ekholm out for first round of playoffs
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm will not be ready for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs as an undisclosed injury continues to linger.,Ekholm missed seven games in late March and early April and returned to action Friday in a home game against the San Jose Sharks. However, he only...
Wings choose UConn star Paige Bueckers with No. 1 overall pick
The Dallas Wings chose All-American guard Paige Bueckers of UConn with the No. 1 overall selection in Monday night's WNBA draft in New York.,The 6-foot Bueckers was the overwhelming choice in a draft in which there is no clear-cut No. 2 pick.,Bueckers is the sixth UConn player to be selected first i...
Capitals, Islanders reunite week after Alex Ovechkin set record
On April 6, with Alex Ovechkin one goal away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, fans spent thousands of dollars to get inside UBS Arena and 1.3 million viewers tuned into TNT/truTV to watch Ovechkin and the Capitals take on the New York Islanders.,The rematch Tuesday is not likely to generate...
Angels, Rangers look to rediscover winning ways
The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers both want to get back on the winning path when they square off Tuesday in the opener of a three-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas.,The Angels will send left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (0-2, 5.00 ERA) to the hill to start Tuesday's game while Texa...
Eastern Michigan tabs Raiders' Maxx Crosby as assistant GM
Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders became the first active NFL player to take an administrative position with an NCAA team, joining the Eastern Michigan football program as its assistant general manager on Monday, the university announced.,Crosby, 27, who starred at Eastern Michig...
Purdue All-American G Braden Smith returning for senior season
Consensus first-team All-American point guard Braden Smith announced Monday that he is returning to Purdue for the 2025-26 campaign.,The finalist for the Wooden and Naismith Player of the Year awards made his announcement on Instagram.,"Running it back one last time," Smith said. "Purdue has given m...