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Tigers swat 4 HRs in weather-shortened win vs. Cards
Kerry Carpenter, Zach McKinstry and Matt Vierling hit two-run homers and the host Detroit Tigers slugged their way to an 11-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. ,The game was called after 8 1/3 innings due to inclement weather and poor field conditions.,Carpenter, McKinstry and Vierli...
Gabe Perreault's hat trick gets Rangers past Red Wings
Rookie Gabe Perreault scored twice in the third period to deliver his first career hat trick as the New York Rangers shut down the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Jaroslav Chmelar also scored a goal, Adam Fox had two assists and Jonathan Quick narrowly missed a shutout, making ...
Lakers G Austin Reaves (oblique) set to undergo MRI
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to get troublesome news in the injury department with star guard Austin Reaves scheduled to undergo an MRI on his midsection Saturday, multiple outlets reported.,Reaves came away from Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with discomfort in his rib/oblique area...
UConn's Geno Auriemma apologizes for behavior following loss
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Saturday apologized for his actions at the conclusion of his team's loss to South Carolina in the Women's Final Four in Phoenix.,With the final seconds winding down on the Gamecocks' 62-48 victory on Friday, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and Auriemm...
Senators D Jake Sanderson rejoins lineup at crunch time
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson made his return to the ice Saturday afternoon against the Minnesota Wild.,He has not played since March 7, when the Senators defeated the Seattle Kraken 7-4, because of an upper-body injury.,Sanderson missed 13 games but is returning at a crucial time for Ot...
Tigers place RHP Justin Verlander (hip) on 15-day IL
Justin Verlander's first start back at Comerica Park will have to wait a bit more time.,The Detroit Tigers on Saturday placed the three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2011 American League MVP on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation. The move is retroactive to Wednesday.,Verlander had b...
Mariners ride stellar pitching performance into rematch vs. Angels
As a former catcher, Dan Wilson understands both the hitting and pitching aspects of the game.,"Sometimes when you're not scoring a lot of runs, you need your pitchers to step up," said Wilson, the Seattle Mariners manager.,That's pretty much what happened Friday night as the Mariners took on the Lo...
Twins might face Rays without Byron Buxton, who's 'good' after HBP
Minnesota's Byron Buxton knows his season could be a lot worse.,So even if Buxton misses Saturday night's game between the Twins and Tampa Bay Rays in Minneapolis, he is grateful that his status is day-to-day instead of week-to-week -- or longer.,"It's an arm," Buxton said. "It ain't broken, so I'm ...
UFC Vegas 115 Betting Picks: Moicano vs. Duncan Headlines April 4th Card
UFC Vegas 115 betting preview with picks, odds and predictions for Moicano vs. Duncan and more on Saturday April 4th at the Apex in Nevada....
Yankees host Marlins, pursue fourth straight victory
The New York Yankees produced a successful road trip to start the season by pitching highly effectively while the offense generated timely hits without constantly getting on base.,In their home debut on Friday, the Yankees continued pitching effectively and added more traffic to the bases.,The Yanke...
NBA Betting Picks April 4th: Three Best Bets for Saturday's Slate
NBA best bets for today’s 3-game slate, including Heat, Spurs-Nuggets over and 76ers....
Tigers' Jack Flaherty out to wow his former team, the Cardinals, again
The Detroit Tigers snapped a four-game skid on Friday in their home opener and will look to build a winning streak in the second game of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon.,Key free-agent acquisition Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings for Detroit, and t...
Galaxy eager to find form in clash vs. Minnesota United
A pair of teams dealing with a similar plight will try to reverse their early-season misfortunes when the Los Angeles Galaxy host the Minnesota United on Saturday night at Carson, Calif.,Both teams bring identical records (1-2-2, 5 points) into the return from the international break.,The Galaxy pla...
Tristan Gray's slam caps big 7th as Twins beat Rays
Tristan Gray belted his first career grand slam and drove in five runs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 10-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in Minneapolis.,Gray's blast highlighted a seven-run seventh inning for the Twins, who won their home opener after playing their first six game...
Mariners score 3 in 10th, beat Angels on 1-hitter
Cole Young broke a scoreless tie with a 10th-inning triple as the Seattle Mariners spoiled the Los Angeles Angels' home opener with a 3-1 decision Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Josh Naylor added a two-run single off Brent Suter (0-1).,Four Mariners pitchers -- Bryan Woo, Matt Brash, Andres Munoz a...
Dylan Cardwell, Kings reject Pelicans in final seconds
Dylan Cardwell made a pair of emphatic blocks in the waning moments to cap a stretch of clutch defensive plays as the Sacramento Kings sent the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a seventh consecutive loss with a 117-113 decision on Friday.,Sacramento (21-57) held a two-point lead when Zion Williamson...
Reports: NBA probes Bucks' handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo maintains he is healthy enough to play. The Milwaukee Bucks say he is hurt, and they have kept him off the court for the past 10 games.,The dispute is on the radar of the NBA, which is investigating the situation, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Friday.,Before the Bucks lost ...
UCLA tops Texas to avenge only loss, will play for 1st title
PHOENIX -- Lauren Betts had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and her key blocked shot with 18.1 seconds remaining helped UCLA avenge its only loss of the season on the biggest stage in a 51-44 victory over Texas in a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal on Friday.,Kiki Rice had 11 points and Gabriela Jaquez ...
Reds spoil Rangers' home opener on ninth-inning HR
Tyler Stephenson belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the Cincinnati Reds spoil the Texas Rangers' home opener with a 5-3 victory on Friday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Spencer Steer launched a two-run homer in the second inning and had a double to lead off the ninth. He didn't stay...
Framber Valdez, Tigers blank Cards in home opener
Framber Valdez pitched six scoreless innings, Dillon Dingler blasted a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers blanked the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0, in their home opener on Friday afternoon.,Valdez (1-0), one of the top free agent signings this offseason, allowed three hits and two walks while striking...