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Magic, Hawks square off ahead of play-in tournament matchup
The visiting Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks will get an early test of one another on Sunday, two days before they square off in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.,The outcome of Sunday's game will have no impact on the playoffs, as the Magic and Hawks already are locked into the seventh and...
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on injury rehab: 'I'm where I want to be'
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said he is progressing in his recovery from his season-ending hamstring injury.,So much so, in fact, that Prescott said he would be able to suit up right now if needed.,"If I had to play a game today, I definitely could do that," Prescott said on Friday at the...
Nico Iamaleava out as Tennessee QB in NIL dispute
Starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out at Tennessee amid a contract dispute, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Tennessee will play its spring Orange & White game without Iamaleava on Saturday, and he is no longer with the program, per reports. Coach Josh Heupel is expected to talk about the si...
Angels place reliever Ben Joyce (shoulder) on IL
The Los Angeles Angels got the kind of news no team wants to hear, especially this early in the season.,The Angels suffered a major loss on Friday when they placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.,The move is retroactive to W...
Prolific Timbers stand in way of rare Sporting KC win streak
After snapping a club-record 13-match winless run last weekend in their first match following the departure of longtime manager Peter Vermes, Sporting Kansas City look to make it back-to-back victories when they host the Portland Timbers on Sunday.,Dejan Joveljic scored his team-leading third and fo...
Angels place reliever Ben Joyce (shoulder) of IL
The Los Angeles Angels got the kind of news no team wants to hear, especially this early in the season.,The Angels suffered a major loss on Friday when they placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.,The move is retroactive to W...
Corbin Burnes faces former Brewers teammates, seeks first D-backs win
Corbin Burnes will take the mound Saturday, still trying to earn his first win since signing a six-year, $210 million free agent deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks last winter.,It will be his home debut in Phoenix and come against the Milwaukee Brewers, with whom he spent the first six seasons of hi...
Canucks playing for pride vs.visiting Wild
The Vancouver Canucks will be trying to salvage some pride from a roller-coaster season as they begin their final three-game homestand by hosting the Minnesota Wild on Saturday., ,The Canucks (37-29-13, 87 points) will be out for a small measure of revenge against Minnesota. They officially were eli...
Cubs still looking for first win against Dodgers
While the Chicago Cubs have been carving up their schedule in the early part of the season, games against the Los Angeles Dodgers have been a particular issue., ,The Cubs dropped to 0-3 against the Dodgers this season after a 3-0 loss Friday. They will try to break the hex when the teams face each o...
Who Will Replace Derek Carr? Saints’ Top Quarterback Options for 2025
Derek Carr's injury puts the Saints' 2025 plans in question. Here are 5 quarterback options New Orleans could pursue....
Mariners gaining steam, Rangers losing it as teams battle in Seattle
The Seattle Mariners received a shipment of this season's biggest fad, the "torpedo" bats, and some players tried them for the first time in batting practice Friday.,"It's a little funky," Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh said before the game. "But we'll see. Need a little more time.",Eight innings late...
Ryan Gusto to make first start as Astros build confidence vs. Angels
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada expresses an unwavering confidence in his club, particularly when performances don't match grand expectations or past results.,Houston posted a season-high run total in a 14-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in the opener of a three-game series between...
Reds turn to Andrew Abbott in bid for series win vs. Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds will welcome back a key component to their rotation on Saturday evening when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second contest of a three-game series.,Left-hander Andrew Abbott (10-10, 3.72 ERA in 2024) has worked his way back from a rotator cuff strain in his left shoulder....
Banged-up Padres keep rolling, face NL West foe Rockies
Jake Cronenworth joined Jackson Merrill on the injured list before the San Diego Padres hosted the Colorado Rockies Friday night. ,And San Diego kept rolling anyway, posting an 8-0 shutout for its eighth win this year at Petco Park. The Padres will try to make it 13 consecutive home wins, dating bac...
Canadiens face Leafs, try again to clinch playoff berth
The Montreal Canadiens will try again to clinch a playoff spot when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.,The Canadiens (39-31-9, 87 points) had a chance to reach the postseason by winning on Friday, but they lost 5-2 to the host Ottawa Senators to end their season-best, six-game win...
Rays seek to build on triumph over struggling Braves
Aiming for a series win in interleague play, the Tampa Bay Rays will look to make matters worse for the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon.,Tampa Bay catcher Danny Jansen -- who entered Friday's series opener 1-for-26 (.038) at the plate -- tallied three hits (including a two-run homer) a...
Giants seek to extend blistering start in clash vs. Yankees
Hours before the San Francisco Giants continued their best start since 2003 at Yankee Stadium, manager Bob Melvin made lineup changes by moving Mike Yastrzemski up to the leadoff slot and switching LaMonte Wade Jr. from leadoff to sixth.,The move worked out for the Giants, who will attempt to mainta...
Sandy Alcantara looks to lead Marlins to rare win vs. Nats
Miami right-hander Sandy Alcantara will return from paternity leave to make the start on Saturday afternoon as the Marlins host the Washington Nationals in the second contest of a three-game series.,Washington overcame a four-run deficit to secure a 7-4 victory on Friday. The Nationals are 12-2 agai...
White Sox's Chase Meidroth out to duplicate MLB debut vs. Red Sox
Losses and injuries have mounted for the Chicago White Sox in the first two weeks of the season.,"It's going to be one of these things that happens," manager Will Venable said. "We know every team deals with it, so we've got to push forward and figure out a way to pick up the slack.",An infusion of ...
Mets' Pete Alonso looks to continue torrid start in matchup vs. A's
The New York Mets spent most of the winter preparing for life without Pete Alonso.,Now, they've spent the first 13 games of the season wondering where they'd be without him.,The slugger will look to continue his torrid start to the season on Saturday afternoon when the Mets visit the Athletics in th...