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Wolves clinch playoffs; Magic try to make play-in spot disappear
The Minnesota Timberwolves clinched their spot in the Western Conference playoffs with their win and a loss by the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.,The postseason picture isn't nearly as clear for the Orlando Magic, who will host the Timberwolves on Wednesday.,Minnesota (47-32) holds the sixth position in t...
Timberwolves end skid with win over Pacers, clinch playoff berth
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which strengthened its hold on sixth ...
Timberwolves get off schneid with 124-104 win over Pacers
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which strengthened its hold on sixth ...
Timberwolves need to reverse present course vs. lowly Pacers
Minnesota coach Chris Finch admits the Timberwolves are "a million miles" away from where he'd like them to be -- and where they ought to be at this stage of the season.,Clinging to sixth position in the Western Conference -- three games ahead of the seventh-place Phoenix Suns above the play-in cut ...
Orioles recall RHP Brandon Young to start Monday vs. White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles recalled right-hander Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk to start Monday's series opener against the host Chicago White Sox.,To make room on the roster, the Orioles sent southpaw reliever Dietrich Enns (foot infection) to the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Saturday.,The s...
Guardians' start time on Tuesday moved up due to cold
The Guardians moved the start time of Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals from 6:10 to 1:10 p.m. ET due to expected frigid temperatures in Cleveland.,Fans who are unable to attend the daytime start can exchange their tickets for another eligible game.,The Guardians (6-4) open the series wi...
Lamar Jackson attends Ravens' voluntary workouts
As the Baltimore Ravens became the first team to report for offseason workouts Monday, two-time NFL Most Valuable Player Lamar Jackson was front and center.,Participation is voluntary and there was some question about whether the veteran quarterback would report as the two sides work on a contract e...
Hornets stay hot with 2nd-half surge past Timberwolves
LaMelo Ball scored 35 points on 13-for-22 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away for a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.,Miles Bridges added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Charlotte (43-36), which won its fourth game in a row. Coby...
Ex-Oriole Ryan O’Hearn helps Pirates finish sweep
Braxton Ashcraft struck out a career-high eight and Ryan O'Hearn drove in four runs to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.,O'Hearn and Oneil Cruz each hit two-run home runs to help the Pirates complete a three-game sweep of the Orioles, and ...
Ryan O’Hearn helps Pirates knock off Orioles
Braxton Ashcraft struck out a career-high eight and Ryan O'Hearn drove in four runs to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.,O'Hearn and Oneil Cruz each hit two-run home runs to help the Pirates complete a three-game sweep of the Orioles, and ...
Alabama locks down Nate Oats, makes him one of highest-paid coaches
Alabama has agreed to a contract extension with men's basketball coach Nate Oats that will make him one of the five highest-paid coaches in the sport, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne announced Sunday via X.,"Appropriate members of The Board of Trustees have been notified of the proposed terms o...
Dodgers put SS Mookie Betts (oblique) on injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers put Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list on Sunday after an MRI verified an oblique strain.,Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Betts could be sidelined four to six weeks, but he anticipated time missed being on the lower side.,Betts exited in the middle of the first inn...
Pirates take on Orioles chasing early-season sweep
Close games have become a regular occurrence for the Pittsburgh Pirates early in the season.,As long as they win their fair share, they will not mind at all. After a pair of one-run victories, the Pirates go for a sweep of their home-opening three-game series when they face the Baltimore Orioles on ...
Vancouver scores twice in stoppage time to stun Portland
Sebastian Berhalter scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time to give the host Vancouver Whitecaps a stunning, come-from-behind 3-2 victory Saturday over the Portland Timbers.,Berhalter's tally was the second in stoppage time for Vancouver (5-1-0, 15 points), which got the tying goal w...
Timberwolves not worried about seed, want higher level of play vs. Hornets
The Minnesota Timberwolves are not overly obsessed with which specific seed they end up with in the NBA's Western Conference playoffs.,It's more important that the Timberwolves feel healthy and are playing well when the postseason tips off.,Minnesota (46-31) will try to snap out of a recent funk whe...
All in the family: Jaquez siblings to reunite at women's title game
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. will have a busy weekend travel schedule after he was excused by head coach Erik Spoelstra to watch his sister plan for a national championship on Sunday.,Jaquez, a UCLA alum, will travel to Phoenix to see his sister Gabriela play for the Bruins in the women's cha...
Timbers out to exact revenge vs. Whitecaps
Just four weeks after the Vancouver Whitecaps rolled to a decisive victory over the injury-riddled Portland Timbers, the Cascadia Cup rivals will meet again -- and this time, it will be a fairer fight.,When the teams meet Saturday night in Vancouver, Portland (1-3-1, 4 points) expects to be close to...
Lauren Coughlin builds 5-shot lead at Aramco Championship
Lauren Coughlin was one of just two players to break 70 on a windy Friday at the Aramco Championship in Las Vegas, and she opened a five-shot lead at the tournament's midpoint.,The University of Virginia product carded a 3-under-par 69 at Shadow Creek Golf Course, leaving her at 8-under 136.,Ireland...
Sixers' drive to playoffs continues with win over Wolves
Paul George scored 23 points and Kelly Oubre capped a 21-point effort with a pair of clutch 3-pointers as the Philadelphia 76ers topped the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 on Friday., ,In a game with playoff implications for both teams, Philadelphia (43-34) overcame an ugly first half to win...
Corey Heim dominates, then holds off teammate for Rockingham win
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Even as a part-time driver, Corey Heim proved he can still dominate -- until the final four laps of Friday's Black's Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway, that is.,Heim led a personal-best 178 laps in winning his second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race of the season and the 25th of ...