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Panthers halt skid, trim Leafs' Atlantic Division lead
Eetu Luostarinen scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the Florida Panthers stopped a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.,Gustav Forsling and Carter Verhaeghe also scored for the Panthers (45-29-4, 94 points), who got...
Braves acquire RHP Rafael Montero, cash from Astros
The Houston Astros sent veteran right-hander Rafael Montero and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later.,Montero, 34, had been with the Astros since a late-season move with the Seattle Mariners in 2021, and he contributed to Houston's 2022 Worl...
SEC freshman of year Tre Johnson leaving Texas for NBA
Tre Johnson broke one of Kevin Durant's records at Texas. Now Johnson will follow Durant as players who spent just one year with the Longhorns before entering the NBA.,Johnson, the Southeastern Conference's freshman of the year, announced Tuesday he declaring for the draft.,The 6-foot-6 guard led th...
Florida Capitalizes on Houston’s Cold Shooting to Win NCAA Title
Florida rallies late to defeat Houston in the NCAA title game, capitalizing on the Cougars' cold second half and missed free throws....
Beware the Rockets: Houston’s the Playoff Matchup Nobody Wants
The Rockets are red-hot and rising — and shaping up to be the playoff matchup no one in the West wants....
Longtime MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, 51, dies in DR nightclub tragedy
Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel died due to injuries suffered in a mass casualty event at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.,Dotel was reportedly alive when rescue crews located him and at least seven others from the wreckage of a roof collapse at Jet Set, a popular nighttime destinati...
Scottie Scheffler feels the past is the past as he seeks 3rd green jacket
While life around Scottie Scheffler has changed since he sank the final putt to win last year's Masters, he'll keep the same approach and be open to adjustments as he heads out to defend the championship this week.,Besides adding an Olympic gold medal and a FedEx Cup to his mantle, the biggest chang...
Collin Morikawa savors full field at Masters, senses golf took pre-LIV life for granted
Collin Morikawa went through most of last season "guessing" whether he could execute any given golf shot and decided the only way forward was to return to the starting line. He's fairly confident LIV Golf and the PGA Tour could benefit from doing the same.,"It's really hard to do that, really hard t...
Reports: Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel among dozens killed in roof collapse
Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel reportedly has died from injuries suffered in a mass casualty event at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. ,Dotel reportedly was declared dead at an area hospital after being removed from the wreckage of a roof collapse at Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domin...
Kentucky lands re-commitment from ASU's Jayden Quaintance
Jayden Quaintance will be suiting up for Kentucky after all.,The former Arizona State star committed to coach Mark Pope's Wildcats on Tuesday, his father Haminn Quaintance confirmed to ESPN.,Quaintance, a projected 2026 NBA lottery pick, announced last week that he was entering the transfer portal.,...
Michigan State G Jase Richardson to enter NBA draft
Michigan State freshman guard Jase Richardson announced Tuesday that he will enter the 2025 NBA Draft.,The projected lottery pick averaged 12.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 36 games (15 starts) this season. He was named to the Big Ten's All-Freshman Team and helped the Spartans win the Big Ten champio...
Scottie Scheffler paired with J.T. to begin Masters defense
Scottie Scheffler will begin the defense of his second Masters title paired with good friend and two-time major champion Justin Thomas.,The two American Ryder Cup stars will play alongside amateur Jose Luis Ballester as the first- and second-round pairings and tee times were announced for the 89th p...
Reports: Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel survives deadly roof collapse in DR
Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel reportedly was pulled alive Tuesday from the wreckage of a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic that killed at least 27 people and injured more than 130.,Multiple media outlets reported Tuesday that Dotel was one of at least eight people to...
BYU freshman Egor Demin declares for NBA draft
BYU freshman point guard Egor Demin announced Tuesday he will enter the 2025 NBA Draft.,He leaves the Cougars after 33 games and averages of 10.6 points, 5.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals.,Demin, a Moscow native, was selected to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.,He made the announcement on social...
BYU freshman Egor Demin to announce draft decision
BYU freshman point guard Egor Demin will announce Tuesday whether he will return to school or enter the 2025 NBA Draft.,ESPN reported that he will go the draft route, leaving the Cougars after 33 games and averages of 10.6 points, 5.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals.,Demin, a Moscow native, was...
O's swap OF Daz Cameron to Brewers for LHP Grant Wolfram
The Baltimore Orioles acquired left-hander Grant Wolfram from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in exchange for minor league outfielder Daz Cameron and cash considerations.,Wolfram, 28, who received his first call-up to the majors on Sunday but was optioned back to Triple-A Nashville postgame without ...
LSU adds Kate Koval as Tigers lose third player to transfer portal
LSU announced the signing of Notre Dame transfer forward Kate Koval on Monday in the wake of losing three players to the portal.,Center Aalyah Del Rosario entered the portal Monday, following teammates Sa'Myah Smith and Last-Tear Poa, who entered the portal earlier this month.,Koval, a native of Ukr...
NCAA championship game: Houston leads Florida 31-28 at half
Houston and 69-year-old head coach Kelvin Sampson are 20 minutes from their first NCAA championship.,Despite white-hot shooting from Florida senior Will Richard, the Cougars built a 31-28 halftime lead over the Gators in the national title game Monday night in San Antonio behind seven points from ba...
Maple Leafs shoot to expand division lead at Panthers' expense
The Toronto Maple Leafs aim for a repeat win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., that would tighten their grip on the Atlantic Division lead.,The Maple Leafs (47-25-4, 98 points) entered Monday four points ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning and six ahead of the Panthers (44-29...
Reports: North Carolina G Ian Jackson, former 5-star, hits portal
North Carolina guard Ian Jackson has entered the transfer portal, several outlets reported Monday. ,A five-star recruit in the Class of 2024, Jackson chose the Tar Heels over Kentucky, Arkansas, LSU and Oregon coming out of high school.,He averaged 11.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 36 games (12 starts...