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Astros place SP Cristian Javier and OF Jake Meyers on IL
The Houston Astros lost another member of their starting rotation when they placed right-hander Cristian Javier (right shoulder strain) on the 15-day injured list on Friday before opening a three-game series in Seattle.,In addition, the Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers (oblique strain) on the 10...
Revs hope to maintain home dominance vs. goal-starved D.C. United
Although it's a small sample size, the New England Revolution have been two different teams this season--the powerhouse that dominates at home and the doormat that struggles on the road.,In Foxborough, Mass., the Revs are undefeated, outscoring two opponents 9-1. On enemy turf, they are winless, hav...
Flyers, Jets face off with playoff implications on the line
Playoff implications will be in focus when the Winnipeg Jets host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday in Winnipeg.,Philadelphia (40-27-12, 92 points) holds the third and final playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division, sitting one point ahead of the Islanders, two ahead of Columbus and three clear o...
Reports: Eagles acquire WR Dontayvion Wicks from Packers for two picks
The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers for two draft picks, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The Packers lightened a crowded receiver room and received a fifth-round pick -- originally owned by the Atlanta Falcons -- in the NFL draft that b...
Maple Leafs, Panthers play out the string with youngsters
The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the Florida Panthers in something of an anticlimactic Saturday night bout.,The reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers (37-38-4, 78 points) and their 2025 Eastern Conference semifinal victims find themselves at the bottom of the Atlantic Division with three games rem...
Birdie barrage gives Rory McIlroy largest 36-hole lead in Masters history
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy's quest to become the fourth player to win consecutive Masters might turn into a 36-hole march toward history thanks to a late birdie barrage on Friday that gave him a record six-shot lead heading into the weekend at Augusta National.,McIlroy carded six birdies over his ...
Blue bloods Denver, Wisconsin clash in Frozen Four championship game
The first-ever Frozen Four played in Las Vegas culminates with historic blue bloods Denver and Wisconsin meeting for a national championship on Saturday.,The competitors have taken different paths to the ultimate game. Denver (28-11-3) carries 12-game winning and 16-game unbeaten streaks to be withi...
Inter Miami seek first win in new stadium, face Red Bulls
As they search for consistent sources of offense beyond just Lionel Messi, Inter Miami is preparing to host the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in Miami, Fla.,Messi leads Inter Miami (3-1-2, 11 points) into its second match at its new home, Nu Stadium, after dueling Austin to a 2-2 stalemate la...
Kraken tote teeny playoff hopes into clash with Flames
The Seattle Kraken aren't quite ready to pull the plug on their season.,The Kraken rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period Thursday night to defeat visiting Vegas 4-3 in a shootout to keep their infinitesimal playoff hopes alive heading into Saturday's game against the visiting Calgary F...
Scorching-hot Habs look to squash Blue Jackets' playoff hopes
The free-falling Columbus Blue Jackets face a tall task to keep their playoff dreams alive during a road date with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Columbus' hiring of coach Rick Bowness on Jan. 12 provided immediate dividends for the squad that was sitting in the bottom spot of the Metropolitan ...
Mirra Andreeva tops Sorana Cirstea to reach Linz semis
Top-seeded Mirra Andreeva served five aces while outlasting Romania's Sorana Cirstea 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 to reach the semifinals of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Friday at Linz, Austria.,Andreeva, 18, converted 5 of 7 break points against the fifth-seeded Cirstea, 36, who is in her last year on tou...
Buoyed by first playoff berth, Mammoth take on Eastern Conference-leading Canes
With a playoff spot locked up, the Utah Mammoth will look to extend their winning streak to six when they wrap up a three-game homestand against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City.,Nick Schmaltz and Dylan Guenther each had a goal and an assist, and Kailer Yamamoto and La...
Stars tuning, healing up for postseason vs. future-looking Rangers
The Dallas Stars play their final home game of the regular season Saturday when they host the New York Rangers.,Dallas has won three of four games on its homestand so far. The Stars (47-20-12, 106 points) won 5-4 on Thursday over Minnesota the same team they'll face in round one of the Stanley Cup P...
Predators have work to do to secure playoffs, while Wild jockey for home-ice edge
The Nashville Predators hope a return home for the final three games of the regular season will be enough to sneak them back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs after missing out last season.,The Predators are one point out of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference heading into their next matc...
LAFC brings record clean-sheet start into game vs. skidding Portland
The Portland Timbers will try to snap a five-match winless streak when they host Western Conference-leading Los Angeles FC on Saturday afternoon., ,The question heading into the match is not whether the Timbers (1-4-1, 4 points) can win the game, but rather can they at least score a goal?,LAFC (5-0-...
Falcons pick up team option for star RB Bijan Robinson in 2027
The Atlanta Falcons exercised their fifth-year option for All-Pro running back Bijan Robinson for the 2027 season on Friday.,Robinson, 24, is coming off a stellar third season with the Falcons in 2025 when he set the franchise mark with 2,298 total yards from scrimmage, which led the NFL. He rushed ...
Red Wings aim to bolster playoff hopes in home finale vs. Devils
With three regular-season games remaining, the Detroit Red Wings will be trying to keep their slim playoff hopes alive when they host the New Jersey Devils in their home finale Saturday.,Detroit (41-29-9, 91 points) trails the Ottawa Senators by three points for the final Eastern Conference wild-car...
Bryan Reynolds' homer the difference in Pirates' defeat of Cubs
Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run home run, Carmen Mlodzinski threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday afternoon.,Facing Chicago starter Shota Imanaga, Pittsburgh didn't tally its first hit until the top of the seventh.,Cubs reliever Caleb Thie...
Tigers place Parker Meadows (arm) on injured list following outfield collision
The Detroit Tigers placed center fielder Parker Meadows on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a broken bone in his left arm sustained in a scary collision with a teammate during a loss at Minnesota on Thursday.,Meadows, 26, fractured the radius bone in his left arm as well as suffering a concuss...
Blues desperate for win over Blackhawks, help elsewhere to stay in contention
The St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks will each look to break out of a slump when the division rivals face off Saturday in Chicago.,The Blues (33-33-12, 78 points) have lost four of their past six games (2-3-1) after going 10-1-2 in their previous 13. That successful stretch saw St. Louis pull ...