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White Sox place OF Austin Hays (hamstring) on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed veteran outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain.,Chicago called up outfielder Dustin Harris from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of its game with the visiting Baltimore Orioles.,The White Sox also transferred right-hander Mike ...
Cardinals acquire INF/OF Brayden Smith from Orioles
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired minor league infielder/outfielder Brayden Smith from the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday in exchange for left-hander Nick Raquet.,The Cardinals designated Raquet, 30, for assignment on Sunday after just two relief appearances with the team, both in 2025.,Smith, 22, was ...
Biggest NBA Playoffs Concerns for Contenders Outside OKC
NBA playoff preview breaking down key concerns for the Rockets, Cavaliers, and Lakers as the Thunder chase a repeat title....
Orioles, Trevor Rogers plot to keep down White Sox's offense
After four Baltimore pitchers combined on a four-hitter in a 2-1 victory against the host Chicago White Sox on Monday, Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers aspires to keep the relief corps as well-rested as possible on Tuesday afternoon.,"I take it upon myself to try to go as deep in games the best I c...
All hail: Michigan outmuscles UConn, claims second national title
INDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan is a national champion for the first time since 1989, standing as the best in the land even if the Wolverines weren't at their peak on Monday.,Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 to turn back the Huskies' bid for a third national championship in four seasons. Led by Most Outstandi...
Called up for spot start, Brandon Young pitches O's past White Sox
Brandon Young pitched five shutout innings in a spot start and Gunnar Henderson homered, boosting the visiting Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Monday.,Baltimore stopped a three-game losing streak while handing the White Sox their first home loss of the season.,Chi...
Devils, GM Tom Fitzgerald to part ways
The New Jersey Devils announced they will part ways with president of hockey operations and general manager Tom Fitzgerald in a mutual decision Monday.,Fitzgerald, 57, was elevated from assistant general manager to interim GM in January 2020, then named New Jersey's full-time GM that July. He was gi...
Slumping Jackets, Wings meet with playoff spot within reach
A pair of struggling Eastern Conference teams in desperate need of a win will square off in Detroit on Tuesday night.,The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost six straight games while the Detroit Red Wings have dropped six of their last eight. Both clubs are trying to revive their fading playoff hopes.,C...
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl might not be ready for playoff opener
Out with a lower-body injury since March 15, Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl might miss the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs, coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Monday.,"Leon is going to be on the ice this week and I don't anticipate him playing any games in the regular season, ...
Duke early title favorite at 2027 Final Four in Detroit
INDIANAPOLIS -- A national championship game and Final Four replete with transfer and freshman-filled rosters opens the door for plenty of surprises before the 2027 Final Four tips off in Detroit next April.,Michigan restocked on the fly with transfers Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB), Elliot Cadeau (North Car...
Debunking NBA Playoff Narratives and Breaking Down Award Races
Breaking down the NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year races and flawed narratives....
On a roll at home, White Sox host Orioles in search of 4th consecutive win
All the Chicago White Sox needed was to go home.,After starting the season 1-5 on the road, the White Sox are coming off a sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays and will look for their fourth consecutive win Monday night when they host the struggling Baltimore Orioles.,The White Sox had not started their h...
Eliminated Rangers rout Caps for 2nd straight win over playoff contender
Will Cuylle scored twice in a span of 2:40 during a five-goal second period on the way to his first career hat trick and the host New York Rangers prevented the Washington Capitals from gaining ground in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race with an 8-1 rout on Sunday night.,Washington (39-30-9,...
Thunder thump Jazz, move closer to clinching No. 1 seed
Chet Holmgren scored 21 points in less than three quarters to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder a step closer to clinching the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 146-111 home win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday.,With four games to play, the Thunder moved three games ahead of San Antonio. Oklahoma...
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 ...
Rickard Rakell scores twice as Penguins handle Panthers
Rickard Rakell scored twice, and Evgeni Malkin added a pair of helpers as the Pittsburgh Penguins upended the visiting Florida Panthers 5-2 on Sunday afternoon.,With the win, the Penguins (40-22-16, 96 points) picked up their second win over the Panthers in as many days and swept the three-game seas...
Gary Sanchez HR helps Brewers take series at Royals
Gary Sanchez hit a two-run home run and William Contreras had two hits and two RBIs in the visiting Milwaukee Brewers' 8-5 series-clinching win over the Kansas City Royals.,Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (1-0) picked up the win as he scattered three hits, gave up two runs, walked two and str...
White Sox shut out Blue Jays to claim three-game sweep
Davis Martin pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Sunday afternoon to sweep their three-game series.,Martin (2-0) allowed four hits and two walks with six strikeouts. After Bryan Hudson and Jordan Leasure handled the next two innings,...
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 ...
Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick lifts Wild, accelerates Red Wings' slide
Kirill Kaprizov notched a hat trick, including the go-ahead goal with 1:51 remaining, as the visiting Minnesota Wild defeated the fading Detroit Red Wings, 5-4, on Sunday.,After Minnesota squandered a 4-1 lead in the first 15 minutes of the third period, Kaprizov scored his third goal of the afterno...