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Monaco's Valentin Vacherot stuns Lorenzo Musetti in Monte Carlo 2nd round
Valentin Vacherot became the first competitor from Monaco to reach the third round of the Monte-Carlo Masters since 2006 with a stunning 7-6 (6), 7-5 upset of fourth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Wednesday.,Vacherot is the first Monegasque player to do so since his coach and half-brother, Benjam...
Flyers look to continue hot streak vs. sliding Red Wings
With the regular season winding down, the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings are heading in opposite directions. ,The Flyers look to continue their hot stretch Thursday when they visit the Red Wings, who are scuffling to the finish line. ,Philadelphia (40-26-12, 92 points) has won nine of its...
Rangers ride 3-run inning to shutout win over Mariners
A three-run inning was all the Rangers needed to defeat the Mariners 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon in Arlington, Texas, giving Texas a three-game series sweep over slumping Seattle.,A bases-loaded throwing error by Mariners first baseman Connor Joe allowed two runs to score, and Texas added another in ...
Flames F Ryan Strome fined $5K for cross-checking
The NHL fined Calgary Flames forward Ryan Strome $5,000 on Wednesday for cross-checking Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson.,The incident occurred 45 seconds into the overtime period in the Stars' 4-3 home victory on Tuesday night. Strome received a double-minor penalty for high-sticking on the pla...
Report: Pistons' Cade Cunningham (lung) to return vs. Bucks
Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham is expected to make his return to the court on Wednesday against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN reported.,Cunningham has been recovering from a collapsed left lung, an injury sustained on March 17 in a contest against the Washington Wizards. He has ...
Virginia moves quickly to hire Aaron Roussell as coach
Virginia introduced former Richmond coach Aaron Roussell as the Cavaliers' new women's basketball coach on Wednesday.,Virginia parted ways with former coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton on Saturday despite leading the team to its first Sweet 16 in 26 years and first national ranking since 2011.,Roussell sp...
Virginia extends Tony Elliott through 2030 season
Virginia head coach Tony Elliott agreed to a contract extension that spans through the 2030 season, the university announced Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Elliott, who guided the Cavaliers to a school-record 11 wins last season following their 13-7 victory over Missouri in the Ta...
Mariners place OF Victor Robles (pec strain) on IL
The Mariners placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right pectoral strain.,Seattle called up infielder/outfielder Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma and transferred right-hander Carlos Vargas from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list in corresponding transactions.,...
Alex Ovechkin: Decision on future will come in offseason
Washington Capitals superstar captain Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leader in goals, said he will wait until the offseason to decide if he'll continue his playing career.,Ovechkin, 40, is playing in his 21st NHL season. The 2018 Stanley Cup champion and three-time Hart Trophy recipient is playin...
White Sox send Opening Day starter Shane Smith to minors
The Chicago White Sox optioned Opening Day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, they selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Tyler Schweitzer from Charlotte.,Smith, a 26-year-old right-hander, lasted just 1 2/3 innings in the March 26 opener, a 14-2 l...
Rookie SS Konnor Griffin gets 9-year contract extension from Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates said Wednesday they have agreed to a nine-year contract extension with shortstop Konnor Griffin, the top prospect in baseball.,The team did not announce the contract value, but ESPN pegged it at $140 million, making it the largest amount of guaranteed money in Pirates history ...
Reds relying on strong pitching ahead of rematch vs. Marlins
Cincinnati has a majors-worst 34 runs this season. Of that total, five have come in extra innings.,Despite the team-wide hitting slump, the Reds are 8-3 because their pitching ranks fifth in the majors with a 2.82 ERA. The Reds' staff should get even better once two injured starters return: Hunter G...
Hot outfielders lead Nationals, Cardinals into decisive game
St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker will look to continue his hot streak when the Cardinals and Washington Nationals meet in the rubber game of their three-game series Wednesday afternoon in the nation's capital.,Walker homered for the second straight night and third time in four games Tuesday to hel...
Wednesday April 8th MLB Pitcher Props: Dylan Cease and Kyle Bradish Bet Picks
MLB picks today featuring Dylan Cease outs prop and Kyle Bradish strikeouts in favorable matchups against struggling offenses....
After beating ace Tarik Skubal, Twins ready for Tigers' Framber Valdez
The Minnesota Twins are coming off their toughest victory of the season.,Less than 24 hours later, they must try to avoid a letdown. The Twins will go for their third consecutive win when they face the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. ,Minnesota has won the first two matchups in the...
After string of 1-run losses, M's determined to snap slump in clash vs. Rangers
The Seattle Mariners desperately need a win Wednesday afternoon and are asking starting pitcher Bryan Woo to deliver it.,The Mariners will try to salvage the final game of their three-game series against the Texas Rangers, whose 3-2 victory Tuesday clinched their first series victory over Seattle si...
Steph Curry steps up late to help Warriors survive Kings
Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski's go-ahead three as the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Sacramento Kings 110-105 on Tuesday night in San Francisco.,De'Anthony Melton had...
UCLA's championship win drew 3rd-highest rating for women's final
UCLA's romp to the Women's NCAA Tournament championship against South Carolina on Sunday, despite the one-sided score, drew the third-highest rating for a women's title game, ESPN announced on Tuesday.,The Bruins' 79-51 victory over the Gamecocks drew an average of 9.9 million viewers with a peak of...
Taj Bradley, Ryan Jeffers help secure Twins win against Tigers
Ryan Jeffers doubled and drove in a pair of runs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Luke Keaschall and Josh Bell added one RBI apiece for Minnesota, which won its second game in a row. The Twins will try to secure their first serie...
Kyle Higashioka's homer helps Rangers extend Mariners' skid
Nathan Eovaldi pitched six quality innings and Kyle Higashioka hit a go-ahead home run, rallying the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 win over the struggling Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.,Eovaldi, making his 300th career major league start, picked up his first win of the season after ...