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Wild open up second round against high-scoring Avalanche
The celebration Thursday was a decade in the making for the Minnesota Wild, but now the road gets tougher. Minnesota eliminated the Dallas Stars in six games to advance for the first time since 2015, and the reward is taking on the Colorado Avalanche, the Presidents' Trophy winners, in the second ro...

Magic F Franz Wagner (calf) ruled out for Game 7
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has been officially ruled out for Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.,Wagner suffered a calf strain in Game 4 and has missed the last two contests.,The 24-year-old has battled injuries throughout the season. He was limited to 34 games during the regular s...

Carson Hocevar rides the wave to NASCAR Cup pole at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas -- In a manner of speaking, Carson Hocevar called his shot at Texas Motor Speedway--and wound up on the pole for Sunday's Wurth 400 Presented by LIQUI MOLY (3:30 p.m. ET on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Before Saturday's time trials at the 1.5-mile track, Hocevar said he hop...

Magic can't sulk over Game 6 as Game 7 approaches with Pistons
One game remains, and suddenly all the pressure has shifted.,After staring down elimination just days ago, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons forced a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday against the visiting Orlando Magic, putting themselves on the brink of history.,Only 13 teams in NBA history have rallie...

Caitlin Clark not on injury report for Fever's preseason finale
After limping off the floor in the third quarter of Thursday's preseason game in Indianapolis, Indiana Fever All-Star guard Caitlin Clark is not listed on the team's injury report as they face Nigeria on Sunday in their preseason finale.,Clark, who played in just 13 games a season ago due to a linge...

Evenly-matched Canadiens, Lightning reach deciding Game 7
With how even the teams are and how close their head-to-head showdown has been, it is appropriate the Tampa Bay Lightning will play host to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday in a Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.,After both clubs finished the regular season wi...

Blue Jays DH George Springer departs after HBP
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the third inning when he was hit on the left foot by a pitch from Connor Prielipp.,Springer went down in pain after he was hit by an 88.2 mph slider and was replaced by pinch runner Jesus Sanchez....

Celtics star Jayson Tatum (knee) questionable for Game 7 vs. Sixers
The Boston Celtics might have to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a do-or-die Game 7 without star Jayson Tatum, who was listed as questionable for Saturday night's game with left knee stiffness.,Tatum did not play in the last 15 minutes of Thursday's Game 6 -- a 106-93 loss to the Sixers in Eastern Co...

Big Ten distributes $1.37 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2024-25
After recent expansion and success in the College Football Playoffs following the 2024 season, the Big Ten Conference announced a record $1.37 billion distribution to its 18 league members for the 2024-25 fiscal year.,The Big Ten became the second conference to reach the $1 billion plateau. The Sout...

Austin FC set for upgrade on offense vs. St. Louis City
Austin FC hopes a bolstered roster and a huge win against a Texas rival builds momentum as they host struggling St. Louis City SC on Sunday evening in a Western Conference match.,Austin FC (2-4-4, 10 points) remain home after a 2-0 win over the rival Houston Dynamo on last Saturday. Myrto Uzuni scor...

Report: Rays to activate LHP Garrett Cleavinger from IL
The Tampa Rays activated left-handed reliever Garrett Cleavinger from the injured list Saturday, while right-hander Yoendrys Gomez was designated for assignment, the Tampa Bay Times reported.,Cleavinger, 32, has not pitched since March 30 because of right calf tightness. He was 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA i...

Orioles set to call up RHP Trey Gibson for MLB debut
The Baltimore Orioles will have right-hander Trey Gibson make his major league debut Sunday in a start against the New York Yankees, manager Craig Albernaz confirmed Saturday.,The Orioles have a rotation vacancy after left-hander Trevor Rogers went on the injured list this week with an illness. Balt...

Phillies reinstate C J.T. Realmuto (back) from injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated catcher J.T. Realmuto from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,Realmuto, 35, was placed on the IL on April 22 due to back spasms.,The three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner is batting .259 with one homer and four RBIs in 17 games this season, his eig...

Visiting D.C. United short-handed for clash with NYCFC
Short-handed D.C. United will try to build off last weekend's dramatic home win on Sunday when they visit a New York City side hoping to ride momentum from a midweek U.S. Open Cup victory over their crosstown rival.,After a slow start, the attack for D.C. (3-4-3, 12 points) has suddenly erupted with...

Mets C Luis Torrens gets 2-year extension reportedly worth $11.5M
New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday with a nice payday.,The Mets announced a contract extension with Torrens for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, which multiple outlets reported is worth $11.5 million.,A backup catcher in his ninth season, Torrens is batting .200 wi...

NFL: Miami no longer meets Super Bowl site requirements
Miami has dropped out of the Super Bowl hosting rotation because Hard Rock Stadium no longer meets the NFL's site requirements, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said this week.,Miami has hosted 11 Super Bowls, tied for the record with New Orleans, but none since Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs defeat...

Orioles reinstate LHP Dietrich Enns (foot) from injured list
The Orioles reinstated left-hander Dietrich Enns from the 15-day injured list in a series of pitching moves Saturday.,Baltimore also recalled left-hander Nick Raquet from Triple-A Norfolk, optioned right-hander Tyler Wells to Norfolk and designated right-hander Albert Suarez for assignment.,Enns, 34...

Report: Mets C Luis Torrens gets 2-year, $11.5M extension
New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens reportedly celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday with a nice payday.,Torrens agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contact extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, according to The Athletic.,A backup catcher in his ninth season, Torrens is batting .200 with two do...

Pirates reinstate INF Jared Triolo (knee) from injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated infielder Jared Triolo from the 10-day injured list ahead of their Saturday game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Triolo, 28, last played for the Pirates on April 3 due to an injury to the patellar tendon in his right knee. ,The former Gold Glove winner batted ...

Wrexham's Premier League promotion bid falls short
Wrexham fell agonizingly short of a fourth consecutive promotion Saturday, putting their Premier League dreams on hold for another season.,The Welsh club, owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, finished in seventh place in the English League Championship following a disappointing 2-2 home...