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Report: Puka Nacua accuser withdraws restraining order request
A woman who previously was denied a restraining order against Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua for procedural reasons has withdrawn her petition without prejudice, instead choosing to prioritize a civil lawsuit against him, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Joseph Kar, who represents plainti...
Stars coach: Roope Hintz out of Games 1, 2 vs. Wild
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz will not play in the first two games of the Western Conference first-round series against the Minnesota Wild due to a lower-body injury, head coach Glen Gulutzan announced.,Hintz has been sidelined since sustaining his injury while jostling along the boards with Colo...
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws with wrist injury in Barcelona
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Barcelona Open on Wednesday following tests on his right wrist.,The top-seeded Spaniard defeated Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the clay-court tournament on Tuesday.,Alcaraz had been scheduled to face Czech Tomas Machac, wh...
Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle agrees to 8-year, $150M deal
The Detroit Tigers agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with 21-year-old rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle on Wednesday.,The deal begins next season and runs through 2034, which covers his final five seasons of club control and first three years of free agency. Contract escalators...
Reports: LIV execs summoned to emergency meeting in NYC
Speculation over the future of LIV Golf ran rampant after league executives reportedly were summoned to New York for an emergency summit on Wednesday.,One report said to expect a "bombshell announcement" and suggested that the Saudi-backed circuit could be on the verge of financial collapse.,"I have...
With poor record vs. Mariners, Padres counting on turning the tide
In recent years, the San Diego Padres haven't played well or gotten much good luck against the Seattle Mariners, reflected in their 4-14 record against their interleague rivals in their previous 18 meetings before Tuesday night.,But if Xander Bogaerts' two RBI hits during a 4-1 victory in the opener...
Braves' Dominic Smith pushes to deliver again vs. Marlins
Dominic Smith has proved to be a consequential addition to the Atlanta Braves' roster, even though he signed with the club only six days before the season opener.,Smith delivered a bases-clearing double with two outs in the eighth inning to help the Braves record a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on ...
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Sparked by Byron Buxton, Twins chase sweep of Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins will look to continue their torrid play on Wednesday afternoon when they go for a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Minneapolis., ,Minnesota, which has won four games in a row and eight of its last nine, posted a 13-6 victory over Boston on Monday and a 6-0 decision on Tu...
Cards ride JJ Wetherholt's power surge into finale vs. Guardians
St. Louis Cardinals rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt had not homered since the team's season opener going into Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians.,The left-handed-swinging leadoff hitter went deep twice on Tuesday, including a two-run blast in the eighth that sparked a Cardinals 6-5 v...
Lightning, with home ice vs. Habs assured, oppose Rangers in tune-up
When Tampa Bay hosts the New York Rangers in the regular-season finale on Wednesday, the Lightning know they won't need to pack their bags postgame.,Thanks to the Canadiens' 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, the Lightning (50-25-6, 106 points) clinched second place in the Atlantic Divi...
Blues rebound from 3-goal deficit, top playoff-bound Penguins
Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and two assists to help the St. Louis Blues rally for a 7-5 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.,Dylan Holloway had two goals and an assist, Logan Mailloux had a goal and an assist, Jake Neighbours had two assists and Jordan Binnington made 18 ...
Jake DeBrusk's 2nd goal lifts Canucks past Kings in OT
Jake DeBrusk scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Vancouver Canucks edged the visiting Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Tuesday night.,DeBrusk tapped in an Elias Pettersson feed at the side of the net at 2:58 of the extra frame.,Defenseman Elias Pettersson and Zeev Buium also scored for Vanco...
Dianna Russini resigns from Athletic after Mike Vrabel photos
Amid an internal investigation at The Athletic regarding published photos of NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort, Russini resigned on Tuesday.,Last week, the New York Post published photos of the pair at a resort in Sedona, Ariz., stating that ...
Reports: Arkansas lands Jeremiah Wilkinson in portal
Highly coveted guard Jeremiah Wilkinson has committed to Arkansas in the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Tuesday night.,The 6-foot-1 Wilkinson led Georgia with 17.4 points per game this season while starting 21 of 31 games. He spent one season at Georgia after playing his freshman yea...
Jake DeBrusk's second goal of game lifts Canucks past Kings in OT
Jake DeBrusk scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Vancouver Canucks edged the visiting Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Tuesday night.,DeBrusk tapped in an Elias Pettersson feed at the side of the net at 2:58 of the extra frame.,Defenseman Elias Pettersson and Zeev Buium also scored for Vanco...
Blues rebound from pair of 3-goal deficits, top Penguins
Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and two assists to help the St. Louis Blues rally for a 7-5 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.,Dylan Holloway had two goals and an assist, Logan Mailloux had a goal and an assist, Jake Neighbours had two assists and Jordan Binnington made 18 ...
Padres cool off Mariners, stretch win streak to 6
Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with three RBIs Tuesday night and Michael King fired six strong innings for his second straight win as the San Diego Padres stopped the visiting Seattle Mariners 4-1.,King (2-1) allowed four hits and a run, walking two and fanning five in San Diego's sixth straight win. ...
Cardinals complete comeback vs. Guardians in extra-inning thriller
Nathan Church brought home Thomas Saggese with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning as the host St. Louis Cardinals came from behind to beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 on Tuesday.,Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a pair of home runs and drove in three runs to set up the rubber game of...