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Avalanche D Cale Makar out for Game 1 vs. Knights
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, head coach Jared Bednar said.,Makar, who has yet to miss a game in the playoffs, is considered day-to-day with the undisclosed injury. He missed pra...
Knicks Exposed James Harden’s Biggest Weaknesses in Game 1 Comeback
The Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead against the Knicks as James Harden struggled badly late in Game 1 of the East Finals....
Young starters in spotlight as Yankees and Blue Jays battle
Cam Schlittler and Trey Yesavage were central figures in the postseason success the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays enjoyed last season.,Schlittler's 12-strikeout shutout in Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox in the American League wild-card series sent the Yankees into the Division Series ver...
MLB Pitcher Props Today: Best Bets for Cam Schlittler, Aaron Nola and More
Get today’s best MLB pitcher props, including picks for Cam Schlittler, Emerson Hancock and Aaron Nola....
Spurs vs Thunder Game 2 Best Bets: Top Picks for Western Conference Finals
Get the best betting picks and predictions for Spurs vs Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals....
Behind 'dangerous' Munetaka Murakami, White Sox chase another win vs. M's
In baseball, the analytical crowd talks about "three true outcomes" -- plate appearances that end in a home run, walk or strikeout.,They're called "true" because they involve only the batter and pitcher, removing defense from the equation.,Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is a prime exampl...
Merrill Kelly pursues encore as D-backs try to sweep Giants
Merrill Kelly will attempt to earn a spot in franchise lore alongside the likes of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling when he goes for a second consecutive complete game Wednesday afternoon as the Arizona Diamondbacks chase a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks ha...
Rangers' revived offense takes aim at Kyle Freeland, Rockies
The Texas Rangers' rally Monday night fell short, but it sparked a quick start to the Tuesday game.,Texas used the strong beginning to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 in the second game of the series, setting up a decisive contest Wednesday afternoon in Denver.,The Rangers will send right-hander Jack...
Ketel Marte belts walk-off homer as D-backs overtake Giants
Ketel Marte capped a four-run bottom of the ninth inning with a two-out, three-run home run, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 walk-off win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in Phoenix.,After Giants relievers retained a 3-1 lead by pitching out of bases-loaded jams in the seventh and ...
Rangers amass 16 hits in 10-0 beat-down of Rockies
Brandon Nimmo homered, singled twice and drove in three runs while Ezequiel Duran also had three hits and knocked in four as the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 in Denver on Tuesday.,Joc Pederson tied his career high with four hits and Jake Burger produced two hits for Texas, which had ...
Knicks rally from 22-point fourth-quarter deficit, stun Cavs in OT
Jalen Brunson scored 17 of his game-high 38 points during the final eight minutes of regulation and overtime Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, who mounted their biggest comeback in playoff history by overcoming a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in Ga...
White Sox acquire LHP Joe Rock from Rays
The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Joe Rock in a trade with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, sending infielder Oliver Dunn to the Rays in the deal.,The White Sox assigned Rock to Triple-A Charlotte upon the transaction's completion. They also moved catcher Kyle Teel, who has a sprained right knee ligam...
Ben Rice, Ryan McMahon homer to power Yankees past Blue Jays
Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with one out in the fifth inning off Dylan Cease as the New York Yankees kept rolling at home and hung on for a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.,Rice tied Aaron Judge for the team lead with his 16th homer when he snapped a 3-3 tie. Fol...
Avs star D Cale Makar misses practice ahead of Game 1 vs. Vegas
The status of Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is up in the air after the Colorado Avalanche's star defenseman missed practice Tuesday for the third time since the end of the previous round.,The Avalanche haven't disclosed a particular injury for Makar, who has not missed a gam...
Trump administration sues Minnesota over prediction market ban
The federal government is fighting Minnesota's decision to outlaw prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.,The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued the state to block its new bill, signed into law Monday by Gov. Tim Walz, that among other things makes it illegal to host prediction markets...
Ronda Rousey's MMA return drew nearly 17M viewers for Netflix
The MMA bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano peaked at nearly 17 million global viewers and the three-fight main card averaged 12.4 million in its Netflix debut, according to the network and Most Valuable Promotions, it was announced on Tuesday.,In the United States, Rousey-Carano peaked at 11....
Mavericks fire head coach Jason Kidd
The Dallas Mavericks announced a mutual agreement to part ways with head coach Jason Kidd on Tuesday, ending his five-year tenure as Dallas' top man.,That run was hot and cold, as Kidd twice led his squad to 50 wins or more, including a Western Conference championship in 2023-24. That team ultimatel...
Without Rickea Jackson, Sky make 2026 home debut vs. Wings
The Chicago Sky will be without promising newcomer Rickea Jackson for Wednesday's home opener against the Dallas Wings and for the rest of the 2026 season.,Chicago announced Tuesday that Jackson, a forward acquired from Los Angeles during the offseason, tore her left ACL during Sunday's road victory...
Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Larry Phillips elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame
Kevin Harvick was elected in his first year of eligibility and is joined by fellow former drivers Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips in the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027, the organization announced Tuesday.,Harvick and Burton were chosen from a list of 10 candidates from the Modern Era and Phillips ...
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to make season debut Friday
The New York Yankees will start right-hander Gerrit Cole on Friday at home in an American League East battle against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, Cole's first major league start since Tommy John surgery 14 months ago.,The former Cy Young Award winner missed the 2025 season after he experienced el...