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Phantom F Aliyah Boston out for Unrivaled playoffs
Phantom BC forward Aliyah Boston will miss the Unrivaled playoffs due to a right lower extremity injury, the 3-on-3 league announced on Sunday.,Boston, who plays for the WNBA's Indiana Fever, was named the Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year on Saturday after averaging 18.9 points, 9.7 rebounds a...
Kings fire Jim Hiller, tab D.J. Smith as interim coach
The Los Angeles Kings fired head coach Jim Hiller after parts of three seasons on Sunday and tabbed D.J. Smith as their interim coach for the remainder of the campaign.,The Kings also named player development coach Matt Greene as an assistant coach.,Los Angeles (24-21-14, 62 points) was three points...
Predators resume playoff pursuit in matinee vs. Red Wings
The visiting Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators will continue their fight for the playoffs when they meet in a Monday matinee at 2 p.m. ET.,Both are coming off losses on Saturday night. The Red Wings fell 5-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., while the Predators dropped a 3-2 overt...
Dynamo-Revs match on March 7 ppd. due to weather
Next weekend's MLS match between the Houston Dynamo and host New England Revolution has been postponed over concerns about impending inclement weather.,The teams announced Sunday that the March 7 contest at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass, will be rescheduled at a later date.,The Weather Channe...
Report: Vikings to cut RB Aaron Jones, DT Javon Hargrave barring trade
The Minnesota Vikings informed running back Aaron Jones and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave that they will be released at the start of the league year barring a trade, ESPN reported on Sunday.,The new league year begins on March 11 at 4 p.m. ET.,Releasing Jones and Hargraves will save the Vikings $7...
Mets INF Grae Kessinger (hamstring) may need surgery
New York Mets infielder Grae Kessinger will be sidelined at least eight to 12 weeks with a "pretty significant injury" to his left hamstring, manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday.,Mendoza added that surgery is "on the table" for Kessinger, who was trying to make the Opening Day roster as a utility pla...
Yankees LHP Ryan Yarbrough joins U.S. roster for WBC
New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was added to the Team USA roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic on Sunday.,The 34-year-old reliever replaces Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, who is dealing with low back tightness. Ryan moves into the designated pitcher pool, meaning he is ...
Report: RB David Montgomery 'wants out' of Detroit
Lions running back David Montgomery "wants out" of Detroit after three seasons, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Montgomery, however, immediately appeared to refute the report on X, posting: "Damn, Dmo told you that?",The ESPN report claims the Lions would want "a decent Day 3 pick (possibly a fifth-rounder...
Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Tyler Reif was treated for heat exhaustion after Saturday night's street race in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Reif, 18, was transported to an area medical facility after finishing 16th in the race in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. He was later released.,"Tyler a...
Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Sunday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option for the 2029 season.,"As I've gotten to know Oli, I've seen someone who cares about this organiza...
Lakers, with stars back together, take on lowly Kings
After closing out February by putting an emphatic end to a three-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will leap into March with a visit from the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. ,The Lakers earned a 129-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday that was not diminished in the slightest,...
Ducks' goal: strong start against Flames
The Anaheim Ducks are rolling, even when they start slowly. As they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Sunday, the Ducks would like to continue the first part of that statement, but would prefer to not require the second.,Heading into the clash, the Ducks are riding a four-game winning streak and...
Clippers looking to get comeback on track against Pelicans
The Los Angeles Clippers' dramatic turnaround has taken a few baby steps backward.,They'll try to regain their footing when they host the improving New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.,The Clippers followed a 7-21 start with a 20-10 surge and they are in strong position to qualify for the play-in t...
Islanders in playoff position, Panthers have work to do as teams meet
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers do not have to be reminded that five of the eight teams currently occupying a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference did not make the postseason last year.,And the Panthers will get another glimpse at a team attempting to take their spot i...
After capturing gold, Wild trio focused on Blues
A trio of United States Olympic gold medal winners are about to return "home.",It's likely that fans from the "State of Hockey" will welcome them back with a roar.,Matt Boldy and defensemen Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber will be front and center when the Minnesota Wild face off against the St. Louis B...
Hawks try again, this time against Blazers, to reach elusive .500 mark
The Atlanta Hawks will try to get to the .500 mark for the first time since December when they complete a five-game homestand by hosting the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.,Atlanta has won three straight games, including a pair of wire-to-wire victories over woeful Washington. The Hawks haven't ha...
Mammoth aim to continue ascent vs. struggling Blackhawks
The Utah Mammoth, winners of three of their last four games, are battling to remain in a playoff position as they prepare to host the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon.,The Mammoth, in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Friday in Salt Lake Cit...
Sharks relish role as contender while Jets languish near bottom
After snapping a five-game losing streak, the San Jose Sharks will look to make it two straight wins and keep pace in the playoff race when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.,The Sharks are coming off a 5-4 home win against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Their two-goal lead after the first per...
Golden Knights wary of slow start vs. host Penguins
Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy has just one simple request for his team heading into Sunday afternoon's game at Pittsburgh.,Start on time.,The three-week Olympic break did little to help the Golden Knights recharge and snap a season-long habit of poor starts. Vegas has been outscored 5-1 in the first two...
Former Gamecocks playing in Israel trying to come home
Former South Carolina players Tiffany Mitchell, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan and Destiny Littleton are "in a war zone in Israel," according to Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley, who added that an effort is underway to get the players back to the United States.,In a social media post on X on Saturday, Staley wr...