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Guardians' Tanner Bibee scratched from Opening Day start
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee was scratched from Thursday's Opening Day start against the host Kansas City Royals due to illness.,The team announced that Bibee is dealing with acute gastroenteritis and will be replaced on the mound by right-hander Ben Lively.,Bibee, 26, had been sche...
Report: Lakers waiving veteran F Cam Reddish
The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving forward Cam Reddish to make room for guard Jordan Goodwin, ESPN reported Thursday.,Reddish, 25, has averaged 3.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 17.8 minutes in 33 games (eight starts) this season with the Lakers.,The former lottery pick has career averages of 8.5 points ...
Red Bull promotes Yuki Tsunoda over Liam Lawson after 2 races
Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at the Japanese Grand Prix and going forward, Red Bull confirmed Thursday.,The move to promote Tsunoda from its Racing Bulls team to partner with four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen comes after Lawson struggled during both the Australian and Chinese...
Wild F Kirill Kaprizov resumes skating after surgery
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov has resumed skating for the first time since surgery in late January to repair a lower-body injury.,"This is still truly the first step to getting back. Nothing imminent," head coach John Hynes cautioned on Thursday.,Kaprizov, 27, remains week-to-week with...
Caps D Dylan McIlrath signs 2-year, $1.6M extension
The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million extension on Thursday.,McIlrath, 32, has recorded two assists and 14 penalty minutes in 11 games this season.,He captained Washington's American Hockey League affiliate Hershey to Calder Cup championships in 2023 an...
Twins place 3B Royce Lewis, 3 others on injured list
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis and three others on the injured list prior to Thursday's Opening Day game at St. Louis.,Lewis (left hamstring strain) and shortstop Brooks Lee (lumbar strain) landed on the 10-day IL and right-handers Brock Stewart (left hamstring strain) and Mich...
Maryland’s Kevin Willard Is Winning—But Is He Staying?
Maryland head coach Kevin Willard has led the Terps to the Sweet 16, but his public push for more program support—and swirling Villanova rumors—have fans divided....
Leo Carlsson scores twice as Ducks take down Bruins
Leo Carlsson posted his second multi-goal performance in the last four games, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.,Carlsson scored in the first and third periods for the Ducks (31-32-8, 70 points), who put the game away in a three-goal second and...
Two of NHL's hottest teams meet as Kings visit Avs
The Colorado Avalanche are surging at the right time, but their 10-game home winning streak will be tested when they host the equally hot Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in Denver.,Colorado (44-25-3, 91 points) is 11-1-1 in its past 13 games overall and 15-4-1 over the past 20, and sits in third place...
Kings look to stay in playoff picture as they host Trail Blazers
The Sacramento Kings are mired in a four-game losing streak for the second time this month, untimely skids that are hindering Sacramento's chances of gaining a Western Conference play-in berth.,The Kings will look to break through Thursday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers, a team faci...
Alex Ovechkin continues to chase history as Capitals duel Wild
Hockey fans once again will be focused on Alex Ovechkin when the Washington Capitals face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The 39-year-old Ovechkin enters the game with 889 career goals, which is five shy of matching Wayne Gretzky for No. 1 all-time. Ovechkin has...
Utah aims to keep playoff hopes alive against Lightning
Time is running out for the Utah Hockey Club in their playoff bid, but strong play over the final 11 games could turn hope into late-April hockey.,Utah (32-28-11, 75 points) will close the season series against the Eastern Conference's Tampa Bay Lightning by making its debut in the Sunshine State on...
Senators look to increase wild-card lead vs. Red Wings
The Ottawa Senators have cooled off, but they still hold the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. They'll look to solidify their position when they visit the struggling Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.,The Senators lost for the third time in four games on Tuesday, falling to Buffalo, 3-...
Penguins go for season sweep of improving Sabres
If the Pittsburgh Penguins hope to complete a season sweep of the Buffalo Sabres for the first time since 2017-18, they'll need to play much better than they did in the last game.,The Penguins are set to visit the Sabres on Thursday night in the finale of a three-game road trip.,Pittsburgh (29-33-11...
Women's NCAA tourney attendance down 30% from record '24
The women's NCAA Tournament is chock full of new stars, but attendance through the first two rounds has dropped significantly minus last year's household names including Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.,It was always going to be difficult to match last year's record numbers, which saw a total of 292,4...
2025 Texas Children's Houston Open: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The top two players in the world are in the field for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open, which tees off Thursday at Memorial Park Golf Course.,It also represents the final opportunity for players to earn automatic spots into next month's Masters through the Official World Golf Ranking, so th...
Reds OF Austin Hays (calf) to open season on 10-day IL
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays will start the season on the 10-day injured list because of a left calf strain, manager Terry Francona said on Wednesday.,The move, which is retroactive to Monday, is expected to keep Hays out until at least April 3. The Reds open the season at home Thursday ag...
Marlins acquire RHP Tyler Phillips from Phillies
The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Tyler Phillips from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.,In a corresponding move, the Marlins designated RHP Seth Martinez for assignment.,The Phillies DFA'd Phillips on Sunday. ,Phillips, 27, went 4-1 with a 6.87 ERA in...
Coach: JuJu Watkins' injury 'will not shake her drive and dedication'
Southern California head coach Lindsay Gottlieb provided encouragement to injured standout forward JuJu Watkins with a statement over social media on Wednesday.,Watkins hurt her right knee in the top-seeded Trojans' 96-59 victory over Mississippi State on Monday in the second round of the NCAA Women...
Report: Marlins acquire RHP Tyler Phillips from Phillies
The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Tyler Phillips from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, FanSided reported. ,The Phillies designated Phillips for assignment on Sunday. It's unclear what the Marlins gave up in a trade or whether it was a waiver claim. ,Phillips, 27, went 4-1 with a 6.87 ER...