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Panthers D Seth Jones (broken foot) out for season
Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones will miss the last four games of the season with a broken foot.,Jones sustained the injury during the second period of Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss at Montreal, coach Paul Maurice confirmed Thursday.,"He gutted it out (to finish the game)," Maurice said. "We'll ...
Jalen Brunson, Knicks stand between Celtics, No. 2 seed
The Boston Celtics can clinch the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs when they visit the New York Knicks on Thursday night.,Boston (54-25) will secure the No. 2 seed with one more victory or any New York (51-28) loss. The Knicks can finish as high as second but are also battling with Cle...
Celtics rule out star G Jaylen Brown vs. Knicks
The Boston Celtics will be without star guard Jaylen Brown on Thursday as they vie to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference against the host New York Knicks.,Brown, 29, has been ruled out for the contest due to left Achilles tendonitis, the team announced.,He boasts career-best averages in...
Cubs looking to continue recent success vs. Pirates
It's not often the Cubs are looking up at the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Central standings, but that's the case ahead of Friday's series opener in Chicago.,It's a little early to pay attention to a division race as the Cubs look to win their fifth consecutive series over Pittsburgh. C...
Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson to host workout for skeptical NFL teams
Jordyn Tyson scheduled a workout for NFL teams six days before the 2026 NFL Draft as the Arizona State wide receiver attempts to answer questions about his health, according to multiple reports. ,The April 17 workout became necessary because Tyson was nursing a hamstring injury that prevented him fr...
Report: Sky, Sparks discuss Ariel Atkins-Rickea Jackson trade
The Chicago Sky are in talks to trade two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins to the Los Angeles Sparks for forward Rickea Jackson, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,Nothing has been finalized but an announcement is expected on Saturday, per the report.,Atkins, 29, averaged 13.1 points, 3.6 assist...
Men's NCAA title game most-watched since 2019
Michigan's victory against Connecticut on Monday night drew an average audience of 18.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched NCAA Tournament final in seven years. ,The audience across TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max marked a 23% increase over the broadcast on those same outlets in 2024.,The Wolve...
Sens' Thomas Chabot back 17 days after breaking arm
Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will return to the ice Thursday, just 17 days after breaking his right arm.,He sustained the injury in Ottawa's March 23 win against the New York Rangers and had surgery on March 26.,The team's original injury timeline suggested Chabot would be sidelined for four to...
Devils' Luke Hughes to undergo procedure, shut down for season
The New Jersey Devils shut down defenseman Luke Hughes on Thursday to undergo an undisclosed procedure and "get a head start on rehab for the offseason," the team announced.,The Devils (40-35-3, 83 points) have been eliminated from the playoff picture and have four games left, starting with their Th...
Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Stuttgart due to injury
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from next week's Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, due to an undisclosed injury.,The four-time Grand Slam champion and 24-time WTA Tour winner said Thursday she sustained the injury after winning the Miami Open on March 28.,"I'm very sad to sa...
Oklahoma State softball bus involved in fatal accident
A bus ferrying the Oklahoma State softball team to Kansas struck and killed a 62-year-old pedestrian, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirmed.,The accident occurred near Perry, Okla., on Wednesday afternoon as the team was en route to Wichita, Kan., in advance of a night game against Wichita State. In...
Red Bull engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren
Red Bull head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving the team at the expiration of his contract to join Formula 1 rival McLaren.,Lambiase, 45, currently serves as the race engineer for four-time world champion Max Verstappen.,McLaren announced Thursday that Lambiase will become its chief racing off...
Alex Bowman (vertigo) cleared to return at Bristol
Alex Bowman will return to the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday after a bout with vertigo, Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday.,Bowman, 32, has not driven the No. 48 Chevrolet since March 1 at Circuit of The Americas, where he first felt the symptoms and did not finish. He m...
UFL expanding to Oklahoma City in 2028
The United Football League announced plans Thursday to launch a new team in Oklahoma City in 2028.,"Oklahoma lives and breathes football, so bringing the UFL to Oklahoma City was an easy decision," league co-owner Mike Repole said in a news release. "This is a state that shows up, cares deeply, and ...
Tom Watson: PGA Tour reneged on promise with Brooks Koepka's return
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Tom Watson didn't mince words when asked his thoughts on the special conditions the PGA Tour created in order for Brooks Koepka to make an immediate return to the tour this year after leaving LIV Golf.,"The Tour made a decision to renege on what they promised when the players left fo...
Gary Player's advice to Tiger Woods: 'Get a chauffeur'
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Gary Player has a tremendous amount of empathy for the pain Tiger Woods suffers on a daily basis. He just has one piece of advice for the 15-time major champion.,Get a chauffeur.,Shortly after taking part in his role as an honorary starter at the Masters on Thursday morning, Player, ...
Jack Nicklaus hopes to continue role as honorary Masters starter
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The 90th edition of the Masters Tournament officially began with the honorary starting threesome of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson at 7:25 a.m. ET on Thursday.,Shortly after sunrise at Augusta National Golf Club, the trio of golfing legends emerged from the iconic clubhous...
Ducks eager to stop slide in clash vs. Sharks
The Anaheim Ducks will look to play a more complete game as they aim to halt a six-game skid when they host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.,"It's not the optimal time to be losing games in the season," Ducks forward Alex Killorn said. "Put ourselves in a pretty good spot and kind of throwing ...
Orioles' Zach Eflin has Tommy John surgery, out for season
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday.,Eflin, 32, had the procedure performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas.,Signed to a one-year contract for a guaranteed $10 million with a mutual option ...
With closer Mason Miller looming, Padres strive to cool off Rockies
If the first two weeks of the season have proved anything, it's that no pitcher is harder to hit than San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller.,With another scoreless inning to end San Diego's 8-2 win in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Miller has 25 straight scoreless regular-season outings. During that time, ...