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Additional help on way as Bruins host slumping Lightning
As the Bruins get set to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon, a new rising star is preparing to make his mark for Boston.,Former Boston College center James Hagens, the No. 7 overall draft pick in 2025, was recalled from AHL affiliate Providence after signing his entry-level contract ...
Browning Nagle, former Louisville star QB, dies at 57
Browning Nagle, who guided Louisville to a victory in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl and played five NFL seasons, died this week after a battle with colon cancer. He was 57.,Louisville announced his passing on Friday.,Nagle threw for a program-record 451 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to a 3...
Dash sign two-time Big East DPOY Natalie Bain
The Houston Dash signed two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year Natalie Bain for the rest of the 2026 season on Friday.,Bain, 22, was a three-time All-American and guided Xavier to a Big East tournament title in 2025.,She spent the preseason with Houston as a non-roster invitee and will join ...
OF Seiya Suzuki returns as Cubs lose reliever Phil Maton to IL
The Chicago Cubs reinstated outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the injured list before Friday afternoon's series opener against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,Suzuki, 31, has been sidelined by a sprained knee ligament sustained while playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic.,The Cubs designa...
Sales of Dream tickets soar after Angel Reese acquisition
The Atlanta Dream's acquisition this week of Angel Reese in a trade with the Chicago Sky sent ticket sales soaring.,StubHub posted this on social media Thursday: ,"Atlanta Dream ticket demand spiked 15x after trading for Angel Reese, the largest single day spike in franchise history," read the messa...
Toronto M Djordje Mihailovic (pelvis) out an estimated 8 weeks
Toronto FC midfielder Djordje Mihailovic is expected to be sidelined approximately eight weeks after being diagnosed with a fractured pelvis, the club announced Friday.,Mihailovic, 27, did not suit up for Toronto's 3-2 victory over his former team, the Colorado Rapids, last Saturday. He has one goal...
Lakers looking up ahead of meeting vs. Suns
The Los Angeles Lakers continue pursuit of the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference when they host the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.,Los Angeles (51-29) is tied for fourth in the West with the Houston Rockets, with the Denver Nuggets (52-28) holding third with two games left in the regular season.,D...
24% service fee adds to high prices of LA Olympics tickets
Fans who got the first shot at buying tickets in the general draw for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, beginning Thursday, were met by sticker shock and technology troubles.,People who preregistered and were selected for the ticket drop were notified when their slot was eligible to buy the tickets onl...
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre flips off green at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Scotland's Robert MacIntyre extended his middle finger in frustration after carding a quadruple bogey on the par-5 15th hole during the first round of the Masters.,MacIntyre was 3-over-par when he reached the 15th hole. His first approach shot ended up in the water in front of the gr...
Fernando Mendoza not attending 2026 NFL Draft
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is not among the 16 prospects planning to attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on April 23. ,There will be a large Big Ten Conference presence without the Heisman Trophy winner. Five of the six Big Ten prospects are Ohio State Buckeyes: linebackers Arvell Rees...
Colts open to trading CB Kenny Moore II
The Indianapolis Colts and veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II mutually have agreed to seek a trade, ESPN reported on Friday.,Moore is entering the final season of his three-year, $30 million contract. ,The Colts owe Moore $9.49 million in base salary in addition to per-game bonuses in the 2026 season...
Warriors hope to add reinforcements vs. Kings
The Golden State Warriors could have a few key players back in the lineup on Friday night when they visit the Sacramento Kings.,Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he hopes to have Stephen Curry, Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis available against Sacramento.,The Warriors (37-43) will face the Kings (21-...
Health management for playoffs big concern as T-Wolves visit Rockets
The Houston Rockets' best-laid plans to extend their current winning streak into the playoffs while simultaneously easing the workload on their starters took a bit of a detour on Thursday.,The Rockets nearly coughed up a 28-point lead against the Philadelphia 76ers before holding on for a 113-102 vi...
Giannis Antetokounmpo still sidelined; Bucks, Nets playing out season
The Milwaukee Bucks will wrap up their home slate this season when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in a rematch of a game earlier this week., ,It will not be a potential final sendoff for Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, as the superstar already has been ruled out for the game because...
Raptors in must-win game vs. Knicks as they work to avoid play-in
It's been four long years since the Toronto Raptors competed in the postseason. To avoid a potential Eastern Conference play-in slot, the Raptors can't lose to a team that has owned them for nearly as long.,Toronto (45-35), which just beat Miami twice in three days at home, travels to New York to ta...
Magic eager to continue winning ways in encounter vs. Bulls
The Orlando Magic have climbed the Eastern Conference standings and have a chance to avoid the play-in tournament thanks to a late-season surge.,Orlando enters Friday night's visit to the Chicago Bulls on a four-game winning streak, its second-longest run of the season.,Magic coach Jamahl Mosley use...
Without star Joel Embiid, Sixers set to visit Pacers
With an unfortunate development for star Joel Embiid looming over them, the Philadelphia 76ers will try to pull out of a three-game slide when they meet the Indiana Pacers on Friday night in Indianapolis. ,Philadelphia (43-37) learned that the former NBA MVP needed an appendectomy on Thursday before...
Padres continue series vs. Rockies after Xander Bogaerts slam: 'It's huge'
It would be hard to start a homestand in a more dramatic fashion than the San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts did Thursday night.,The veteran shortstop hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the Padres to a 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of the teams' four-game seri...
Celtics vie to secure East's No. 2 seed in clash vs. Pelicans
The Boston Celtics will have another chance to secure the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,Boston (54-26) could have clinched second place by beating New York on Thursday night, but the Knicks scored nine of the final 11 points t...
White Sox break long losing streak in K.C., pursue repeat win vs. Royals
It's been nearly four years since the Chicago White Sox won back-to-back games in Kansas City. ,After ending their lengthy road skid to the Royals on Thursday, the White Sox will get the chance to accomplish that feat again on Friday night. ,Chicago entered Thursday's opener of a four-game set with ...