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Rockies end scoreless streak but Dodgers pull out victory
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run and Dustin May went five strong innings for his first win in nearly two years as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5-3 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.,Mookie Betts also hit a home run and left-hander Tanner Scott pitched th...

Canucks' Jake DeBrusk scores in OT, extends Sharks' skid
Jake DeBrusk scored a rebound goal with 17.6 seconds left in overtime as the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 2-1 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Monday night.,Brock Boeser fired a one-timer from the high slot that caromed off the glass behind the goal straight to DeBrusk stationed by th...

Don Hasselbeck, patriarch of noted NFL family, dies at 70
Don Hasselbeck, a former NFL tight end and the father of two former NFL quarterbacks, died Monday at age 70 after a cardiac arrest.,Matt Hasselbeck, one of Don's sons, announced the news on social media.,"He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach, player, coworker, artist, mentor, a...

Blackhawks' shootout win keeps Canadiens from clinching
Frank Nazar recorded a goal and an assist in regulation, then scored the only goal of a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win a Montreal on Monday, preventing the Canadiens from clinching a playoff spot.,The Canadiens fell short despite increasing their home-ice point streak to 11 games ...

Yankees use four home runs to defeat Royals
Trent Grisham, Ben Rice and Austin Wells homered in a span of five batters off Seth Lugo in the fifth inning to power the New York Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday night in the first meeting between the teams since last October's American League Division Series...

Rockies OF Kris Bryant (back) lands on 10-day IL
Hampered by back issues since joining the Colorado Rockies in 2022, outfielder Kris Bryant went on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a lower back injury. ,Bryant's specific issue, lumbar degenerative disc disease, is associated with wear and tear of the spine. The 2016 National League MVP with ...

Shedeur Sanders not among 17 prospects attending NFL Draft
The NFL on Monday announced the prospects who will be attending the NFL Draft later this month, and interestingly, one of the top quarterbacks available isn't included on the list.,Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders, widely considered one of the top two quarterbacks on most team's draft boards, ...

Oilers D Mattias Ekholm out for first round of playoffs
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm will not be ready for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs as an undisclosed injury continues to linger.,Ekholm missed seven games in late March and early April and returned to action Friday in a home game against the San Jose Sharks. However, he only...

Wings choose UConn star Paige Bueckers with No. 1 overall pick
The Dallas Wings chose All-American guard Paige Bueckers of UConn with the No. 1 overall selection in Monday night's WNBA draft in New York.,The 6-foot Bueckers was the overwhelming choice in a draft in which there is no clear-cut No. 2 pick.,Bueckers is the sixth UConn player to be selected first i...

Purdue All-American G Braden Smith returning for senior season
Consensus first-team All-American point guard Braden Smith announced Monday that he is returning to Purdue for the 2025-26 campaign.,The finalist for the Wooden and Naismith Player of the Year awards made his announcement on Instagram.,"Running it back one last time," Smith said. "Purdue has given m...

Reports: Sharks C Logan Couture to end playing career due to injury
San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture will announce Tuesday that he cannot continue his NHL career after battling an often painful injury for almost two years, according to multiple reports Monday.,Couture, 36, first started struggling with osteitis pubis ahead of the 2023-24 season. ,According to t...

CB Patrick Peterson retires as a Cardinal
Three-time All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson retired from the NFL as an Arizona Cardinal on Monday.,Peterson, 34, announced his retirement at the Cardinals' practice facility in Tempe. The team honored him with a highlight video, and several former teammates, including receiver Larry Fitzgerald an...

Luka Doncic’s No. 77 Lakers jersey is NBA’s best-seller
Luka Doncic's trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers shook the basketball world, and apparently motivated the fans, too.,Doncic's No. 77 Lakers jersey was the top seller for the 2024-25 regular season according to NBAStore.com sales, the NBA announced Monday.,A native of Slovenia,...

With playoff spot within reach, Wild take on Ducks
The Minnesota Wild can lock up a playoff spot by earning at least one point against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Wild (44-30-7, 95 points) own the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference heading into their regular-season finale on Tuesday, four points ahead ...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Detroit Tigers vs. Milwaukee Brewers, April 14
April 14th's top MLB betting pick is our expert analysis on a run total for the Detroit Tigers vs. Milwaukee Brewers on Monday evening....

Nuggets' Josh Kroenke shares what went wrong in Denver
Nuggets vice chairman Josh Kroenke was apologetic for changes made last week, when coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth were fired without warning.,But he also hinted that the changes have already brought upon the desired result.,"The season is not over yet," Kroenke said Monday. "W...

Diamondbacks, Marlins look to keep early pace in tough divisions
The Arizona Diamondbacks, who have won four of their past five contests, will start a three-game series against the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,Arizona (9-7) and Miami (8-7) are off to positive starts, but they both play in brutally difficult divisions.,The Diamondbacks are in the National ...

Blue Jackets visit Flyers with slim playoff hopes still alive
The Columbus Blue Jackets have won four in a row to keep alive their flickering postseason aspirations.,The Blue Jackets (38-33-9, 85 points) will bid to continue their ascent on Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers (33-37-10, 76 points). And hope they still have a chance at a postseason ...

Suns fire coach Mike Budenholzer after one season
The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer on Monday, less than 24 hours after the team with the NBA's highest payroll finished with a 36-46 mark.,"Competing at the highest level remains our goal, and we failed to meet expectations this season. Our fans deserve better. Change is needed," the...

Magic, Hawks meet again, this time as East's top play-in seeds
The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic are on the play-in route with intentions of earning a first-round matchup with the defending champion Boston Celtics as they vie for the No. 7 position in the Eastern Conference playoffs Tuesday in Florida.,The regional rivals split their season series 2-2, with e...