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Javier Mascherano (personal reasons) out as Inter Miami coach
Javier Mascherano stepped down as head coach of Inter Miami CF on Tuesday due to personal reasons.,Mascherano, 41, was named the coach of the club on November 26, 2024. He guided the Lionel Messi-led squad to an MLS Cup title in 2025.,"I want to let everyone know that, for personal reasons, I have d...
How Three Tanking Teams Could Light up the NBA Play-in Tournament
NBA play-in preview analyzing key matchups, trends, and predictions....

Ducks, Wild meet as both teams tweak playoff roster mix
It would be hard to blame the Anaheim Ducks if they come out a little sluggish Tuesday.,They might have been too excited to sleep the previous night.,Anaheim (42-32-6, 90 points) clinched its first playoff berth in eight years during an off day Monday, thanks to the San Jose Sharks' win over the Nas...

Cubs eager for better start in rematch vs. Phillies
With the recent injuries to the Chicago Cubs' rotation, veteran right-hander Colin Rea has become a lot more valuable.,Rea is expected to follow opener Riley Martin on Tuesday evening when the Cubs visit the Philadelphia Phillies in the second contest of a three-game series.,The Cubs need a good sta...

D-backs' Merrill Kelly set for season debut vs. resurgent Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles reached new heights this season with a late-inning comeback on Monday to begin the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Orioles will see if they can develop a trend or if it was merely a blip of good fortune when the teams meet again Tuesday night in Baltimore.,It will ...

Flyers nip 'Canes in shootout, clinch first playoff berth in 6 years
Tyson Foerster scored the only goal of a four-round shootout, giving host Philadelphia a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday and sending the Flyers to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.,Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in regulation for Philadelphia (42-27...

Oilers fall to Avs in shootout, slip 2 points back of Knights
Nathan MacKinnon scored the decisive goal in a shootout, Scott Wedgewood made 30 saves through regulation and overtime plus one more in the shootout, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night.,Sam Malinksi scored in regulation and Valeri Nichushkin and Martin N...

Six different Blues score in comeback victory over Wild
Six different players scored for the St. Louis Blues, who came from behind to defeat the visiting Minnesota Wild 6-3 on Monday night.,Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and an assist for the Blues (35-33-12, 82 points), who are out of playoff contention but have won four of their last six games. Joel Hofer ...

Flyers nip Canes in shoot-out, clinch first playoff berth in 6 years
Tyson Foerster scored the only goal of the shootout which featured an extra round to give the host Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the penultimate game of the regular season for both teams.,By earning the two points, the Flyers clinched their first play...

Kyle Schwarber blasts two homers as Phillies outslug Cubs
Kyle Schwarber homered twice, drove in three runs and scored four times to help the Philadelphia Phillies to a 13-7 win against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday evening in the opener of their three-game series.,J.T. Realmuto had three hits and three RBIs, Brandon Marsh added three hits, two RBIs ...

Transfer roundup: Arizona adds Derek Dixon, JJ Mandaquit
Halfway through college basketball's transfer window, national semifinalist Arizona picked up a pair of portal participants Monday in North Carolina guard Derek Dixon and Washington guard JJ Mandaquit.,Dixon and Mandaquit were four-star prospects in the high school Class of 2025. They were Nos. 44 a...

Blazers out to end playoff drought, face Suns in play-in round
Phoenix coach Jordan Ott is confident regarding the host Suns' mindset entering their play-in tournament game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.,"We'll be juiced and ready to rock," Ott said as the Suns look to return to the postseason after missing out last year.,Trail Blazers ...

Wings select UConn star Azzi Fudd No. 1 overall in WNBA draft
UConn guard Azzi Fudd was chosen by the Dallas Wings with the No. 1 overall pick of the WNBA draft on Monday night in New York.,Fudd is the seventh UConn player to be selected first in the draft. One of the others is Paige Bueckers, who went No. 1 to Dallas last year. Fudd and Bueckers are in a rela...

Bruins bid to solidify No. 1 wild-card spot in finale vs. Devils
The Boston Bruins are looking to do more than tune up for the Stanley Cup playoffs when they host the New Jersey Devils in the regular-season finale for both teams Tuesday night.,After clinching a playoff berth on Saturday, Boston (44-27-10, 98 points) broke out of a 0-3-2 skid Sunday with a 3-2 win...

Brazil coach says Neymar still has time to make World Cup squad
Brazil star Neymar still has time to recover from recent injuries and return to form well enough to play in this summer's FIFA World Cup, according to Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti.,"He is capable of getting back to 100%," Ancelotti told L'Equipe in response to questions about Neymar. "He is being ...

Phillies place RHP Jonathan Bowlan on 15-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right groin strain.,As a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Seth Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Bowlan, 26, has a 3.86 ERA in seven appearances spanning seven innin...
Milwaukee Bucks Enter Uncertain Future After Doc Rivers Exit
The Milwaukee Bucks face a pivotal offseason after Doc Rivers’ departure and uncertainty surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo....

Doc Rivers steps down as head coach of Bucks
Doc Rivers officially stepped down as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after two-plus seasons.,The Bucks' finished 32-50 with Sunday's season-ending 126-106 loss at Philadelphia. It marked their worst record since 2013-14 and the first time they missed the playoffs since 2015-16.,"I have ...

Phillies, Cubs search for consistent offense in opener
The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs will have the same mission when they meet on Monday: kick-start an in-and-out offense. ,The Phillies have scored in only three of their last 45 innings and have been shut out twice while losing four of their last five games. ,The Cubs took a step in the rig...

Trail Blazers lock up No. 8 seed in West by beating Kings
Deni Avdija recorded 25 points, 10 assists and six rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers secured the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a 122-110 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings in the regular-season finale for both teams.,Jrue Holiday added 23 points and seven rebounds for Portl...