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Golden Knights fire coach Bruce Cassidy, hire John Tortorella
With eight games left in a season that has been middling but still could result in a playoff berth, the Vegas Golden Knights abruptly fired coach Bruce Cassidy on Sunday and said John Tortorella will replace him.,Cassidy, 60, guided the Golden Knights to their first Stanley Cup title in 2023, his fi...
Brewers escape five-run hole for sweep of White Sox
Christian Yelich capped a six-run eighth-inning rally with a three-run pinch-hit home run to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 9-7 comeback victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox and a sweep of the opening three-game series on Sunday.,The Brewers, who trailed 7-2 after three innings, loaded the base...
Suns chasing top-six playoff berth as they visit Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns remain in the hunt for one of the six guaranteed NBA Western Conference playoff spots as they embark on a grueling end-of-regular-season schedule.,The Suns (41-33) will play six of their remaining eight regular season games on the road, starting with Monday's game in Memphis against...
Islanders, Penguins in playoff mode with second place on line
The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins square off in a battle for second place in the Metropolitan Division when they face each other in Elmont, N.Y., on Monday.,As the clubs meet with one point separating them, the Islanders (42-27-5, 89 points) are on a mini two-game winning streak, and th...
Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom to make season debut this week
Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom is expected to make his season debut either Tuesday or Wednesday after skipping his scheduled start Saturday with neck stiffness.,After he was physically limited Saturday, deGrom threw from120 feet Sunday. The Rangers switched to left-hander Jacob Latz against...
Angels select contract of RHP Shaun Anderson
The Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of right-hander Shaun Anderson from Triple-A Salt Lake in advance of Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros.,To make room on the active roster, the Angels optioned right-hander Walbert Urena, while right-hander Victor Mederos was designated for...
Max Verstappen says he is considering F1 retirement
Max Verstappen said his current unhappiness has left all options on the table, including retirement once the current Formula 1 season ends.,A winner of 71 career F1 races, which trails only Lewis Hamilton (105) and Michael Schumacher (91) all time, Verstappen finished eighth at the Japanese Grand Pr...
Former Vikings Pro Bowl S Joey Browner dies
Former Minnesota Vikings' six-time Pro Bowl safety Joey Browner died on Saturday. He was 65.,The Vikings announced the passing of Browner on Sunday, one day after the team announced former middle linebacker Jeff Siemon had died. The team did not announce the cause of death of either former player.,S...
Teen wolf: Kimi Antonelli captures win at Japanese Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli overcame a slow start to record his second straight win on Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan.,Antonelli dropped to sixth place before steadily working his way into contention and benefiting from a safety car that was deployed due to a crash for Haas' O...
Duke G Caleb Foster expected to play vs. UConn
Duke point guard Caleb Foster is expected to play again in Sunday's Elite Eight game of the NCAA Tournament against UConn after he returned from a foot fracture on Friday.,Foster came off the bench and recorded 11 points and two assists in an 80-75 Round of 16 game against St. John's. That contest w...
Mikko Rantanen, Stars out to subdue charging Flyers
After posting much-needed victories on Saturday, the Dallas Stars and Flyers will be back on the ice Sunday night in Philadelphia.,Dallas (44-18-11, 99 points) is playoff-bound but was mired in a four-game losing streak heading into Saturday's game with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fortunately, the Star...
Young Blackhawks visit Devils, hope to 'grow and get better'
The Chicago Blackhawks are limping to the finish line after showing few positive signs in their third season since selecting superstar center Connor Bedard first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft.,Heading into their matchup on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J., the Blackhawks have bee...
Kings vie for elusive road win in visit to spiraling Nets
For the past three-plus months, every time the Sacramento Kings visited an Eastern Conference city, they fell short.,The next chance at redemption on the road against an Eastern foe will occur Sunday night when the Kings visit the Brooklyn Nets. ,Brooklyn (17-57) has a 10-game losing streak, the lon...
Behind Payton Pritchard -- playing 'winning basketball' -- Celtics set for Hornets
The Boston Celtics might need another big offensive performance from backup point guard Payton Pritchard when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night., ,Jaylen Brown, Boston's leading scorer this season, didn't play Friday night in a 109-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks because of Achille...
Lightning look to play with emotion, physicality vs. Predators
Charle-Edouard D'Astous has a strong idea of what he and his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates need the rest of the season. ,The defenseman said using emotion and playing with more physicality are the answers for the Lightning, who will conclude a back-to-back set on Sunday with a game against the visit...
Blue Jackets aim to slow down David Pastrnak, Bruins
The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to cool off David Pastrnak when they host the Boston Bruins on Sunday.,Pastrnak had two assists in the Bruins' 6-3 win against the visiting Minnesota Wild on Saturday, extending his point streak to 12 games. The forward has 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) durin...
Surging Canadiens chase second win in a week vs. Hurricanes
The Montreal Canadiens will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Canadiens (41-21-10, 92 points) are coming off a 4-1 victory against the Nashville Predators on Saturday to improve to 8-3-0 in their past 11 games. ,I...
Guardians' Chase DeLauter out to add to homer barrage vs. Mariners
Don't be surprised if the "Ballad of Chase DeLauter" hits the airwaves by next weekend.,It's happened in Cleveland before, after all.,DeLauter etched his name in the history books, hitting a two-run homer in the 10th inning Saturday in a 6-5 victory against the host Seattle Mariners.,It gave him fou...
Cubs, Nationals conclude high-scoring series
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has delivered multiple hits in both of the team's games to open the season.,As he aims to stay hot Sunday and help the Cubs to a series victory against the visiting Washington Nationals, Crow-Armstrong credits a confidence that stems from an exciting o...
Bucks get second chance against Clippers in same week
The Milwaukee Bucks will take on a familiar Western Conference opponent as they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon., ,This is the sixth straight game for Milwaukee against a team from that conference, and they have lost four of five, including a blowout 129-96 loss to the Clippers on ...