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After strong finish, Cavaliers set sights on leveling Pistons series
A classic one-on-one duel between star guards James Harden and Cade Cunningham decided Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Harden scored seven points in the final 90 seconds, allowing the Cleveland Cavaliers to pull out a 116-109 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons for their first victory...

Wild riding momentum against Avalanche heading into Game 4
The Minnesota Wild believe they discovered a blueprint to beat the Colorado Avalanche.,Now, the question is whether the Wild can follow the same plans for a second straight victory or whether the Avalanche will have designs of their own to retake control of the series.,The Wild and Avalanche will fa...

Hannes Wolf's hat trick powers NYCFC over Crew
Hannes Wolf scored twice in the opening 16 minutes and finished off his first professional hat trick in the 66th during his return to the starting XI and helped New York City Football Club ended a seven-game winless skid with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Columbus Crew on Sunday.,Wolf missed New Y...

Pistons say Kevin Huerter, Caris LeVert questionable for Game 4
The Detroit Pistons upgraded guard Kevin Huerter to questionable but downgraded fellow guard Caris LeVert to questionable ahead of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.,Huerter (adductor) made brief appearances in four games during the first round against the Orlando Magic, posting six p...

Thunder look to complete sweep of Lakers in Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be out to remain perfect in the playoffs when they face the host Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals with a chance to move on to the next round.,The top-seeded Thunder, who swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round before buildin...

Brice Turang's blast helps Brewers finish sweep of Yankees
Brice Turang launched a two-out walkoff homer in the ninth inning off New York Yankees closer David Bednar to give the host Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 victory on Sunday and a sweep of the three-game series.,Bednar (1-3) relieved to open the ninth and struck out the first two hitters before Turang lined...

Lottery jackpot: Wizards land No. 1 overall pick in NBA Draft
The Washington Wizards traded for injured veterans Anthony Davis and Trae Young over the winter as part of a plan to turn around one of the league's worst teams.,Another crucial piece of the Wizards' plan fell into place during Sunday's NBA draft lottery when they won the first pick in a year when t...

Spain's Nico Williams leaves Athletic game with injury ahead of World Cup
Spain's World Cup roster appeared to take another blow when midfielder Nico Williams departed Sunday's La Liga game for Athletic Club with an apparent left leg injury.,Williams was replaced in the 36th minute against Valencia with a distraught look on his face. He was later on the bench with a pad o...

Dodgers adjust pitching staff again, recall RHP Wyatt Mills
The Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted their pitching staff for the third consecutive day, recalling right-hander Wyatt Mills from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday while returning right-hander Paul Gervase to Triple-A.,Mills, 31, is set to make his Dodgers debut after he signed as a free agent with the cl...

Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras (hand) exits after being hit by pitch
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left Sunday's game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Nick Martinez in the first inning.,Contreras ran the bases, but did not return to the field for the second inning as the Red Sox initially said he had a con...

Sparks sign Kate Martin to player development contract
Guard Kate Martin signed a development contract with the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, three days after she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries.,Martin, who played alongside Caitlin Clark at Iowa, was the 18th overall pick (second round) by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2024 WNBA Draft.,Martin play...

Knicks F OG Anunoby (hamstring) out for Game 4 vs. Sixers
A day after he appeared on target to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby was ruled out of Sunday's contest with a right hamstring strain.,"He's out for tonight but he's the same thing, he's day-to-day (moving forward)," Knicks head coach Mike Brown...

Golden Knights captain Mark Stone out for Game 4 vs. Ducks
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will not play in Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series against the host Anaheim Ducks, coach John Tortorella announced.,Stone sustained a lower-body injury late in the first period of the Knights' 6-2 victory over the Ducks in Game 3 on...

Giants activate LHP Sam Hentges for long-awaited return
After missing nearly 22 months because of injuries, left-hander San Hentges is set to make his return after he was activated by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.,The Giants also recalled right-hander Dylan Smith from Triple-A Sacramento, while right-handers Ryan Walker and Gregory Santos were opti...

QB R.J. Day, son of Ohio St, coach, commits to Northwestern
Rising senior quarterback R.J. Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, announced his 2027 commitment to Northwestern on Sunday on social media.,He chose the Big Ten Wildcats over schools which included Purdue, Syracuse, Cincinnati and South Florida.,A three-year starter, Day has set career marks in p...

Phillies' Bryce Harper returns to lineup for finale vs. Rockies
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper returned to the starting lineup in the Sunday's series finale against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Harper apparently is no worse for wear after he was removed in the first inning of the Phillies' 9-3 victory over the Rockies on Saturday with what th...

Reds RHP Rhett Lowder (shoulder) headed to 15-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds will place right-handed rookie Rhett Lowder on the 15-day injured list with an injury to his throwing shoulder, manager Terry Francona announced Sunday.,Lowder, 24, received an injection in the AC joint of his right shoulder after an MRI on Friday came back negative.,"We're going...

Goalie decision looms large for Avalanche in Game 4
The Colorado Avalanche and new starting goalie Scott Wedgewood were cruising through the Stanley Cup playoffs.,Until they weren't.,The Western Conference's top-seeded team had won all six games in the playoffs until running in to the inspired Minnesota Wild, who fashioned a 5-1 victory at home on Sa...

Yankees recall All-Star LHP Carlos Rodon
The New York Yankees returned left-hander Carlos Rodon from his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.,Rodon is expected to make the start on Sunday in Milwaukee as New York attempts to avoid a sweep in the three-game series.,In a corresponding move,...

Twins recall LHP Kendry Rojas, option LHP Kody Funderburk
The Minnesota Twins recalled Kendry Rojas from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday and optioned fellow left-hander Kody Funderburk to the affiliate.,Rojas will be making his second stint with the Twins this season. He made his major league debut on April 22 and allowed two hits and three walks over two scor...