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Padres place CF Jackson Merrill (hamstring) on IL
The San Diego Padres, who began play Tuesday with the best record in the major leagues, will be without Jackson Merrill for at least 10 days after placing the center fielder on the injured list.,Merrill is sidelined due to a strained right hamstring. Oscar Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso...
Canucks stun Stars in OT after final-minute 3-goal rally
The Vancouver Canucks became the first team in NHL history to overcome a three-goal deficit in the final minute of a game -- per the team's official Twitter account -- to stun the host Dallas Stars 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night. ,After Pius Suter recorded two of Vancouver's three goals in the fin...
Bucks come back from down 24 in 4th to beat Timberwolves
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks stormed back from a 24-point deficit in the fourth quarter to post a 110-103 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.,Kevin Porter Jr. added 21 points off the benc...
Celtics edge Knicks in OT, will be East's No. 2 seed
Kristaps Porzingis had 34 points and a career-high-tying eight 3-pointers, including one in the third quarter with a foot on the Knicks' logo, as visiting Boston downed New York 119-117 in overtime Tuesday night.,With their ninth straight win on the road, the Celtics secured their first four-game re...
Penguins demolish Blackhawks, earn home-and-home split
Tristan Jarry stopped all 26 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season as the host Pittsburgh Penguins bullied the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 on Tuesday.,The Penguins' (32-35-12, 76 points) veterans carried the load offensively as Kevin Hayes tallied twice. Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby, Erik Karls...
Magic top Hawks, stretch lead in standings
Paolo Banchero recorded his third straight double-double with 33 points and 10 rebounds as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Atlanta Hawks 119-112 on Tuesday for their third straight win.,Orlando (39-40) moved two games ahead of Atlanta for the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference with three games...
Flames out to sweep Ducks, move closer to wild-card spot
The Calgary Flames and their flickering playoff hopes will look to complete a perfect two-game road trip when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.,The Flames (37-27-13, 87 points), are four points back of the Minnesota Wild for the Western Conference's second wild-card spot. Calgary has one ga...
Flames out to sweep of Ducks, move closer to wild-card spot
The Calgary Flames and their flickering playoff hopes will look to complete a perfect two-game road trip when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.,The Flames (37-27-13, 87 points), are four points back of the Minnesota Wild for the Western Conference's second wild-card spot. Calgary has one ga...
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (hamstring) to miss several weeks
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is to miss "a series of weeks" with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday.,Marte, who signed a five-year, $116.5 million contract extension a week ago, suffered the injury while running out a double in the first inning of ...
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Wild's drive for playoffs continues against struggling Sharks
The Minnesota Wild are in position to seize a playoff berth in a competitive Western Conference.,They just have to avoid a meltdown in the final four games of the regular season.,"It's been a grind, but we're excited we're in the driver's seat, still," Wild forward Marcus Foligno said. "Our fate's i...
Ta'Niya Latson to join South Carolina from transfer portal
Ta'Niya Latson, who was the Division I leading scorer at Florida State, announced on social media Tuesday that she is transferring to South Carolina.,The 5-foot-8 guard averaged a robust 25.2 points per game, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists this past season while shooting 45.1 percent from the field,Sh...
O's look for more production from Gunnar Henderson vs. D-backs
Baltimore's much-needed victory came with Gunnar Henderson highlights but also included some sobering news.,First, the good stuff. Henderson had his most productive game since returning from the injured list to help the Orioles beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Monday.,Henderson had two hi...
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After slow start, Ducks take down Oilers
Mason McTavish scored the game winner and Lukas Dostal made a season-high 46 saves as the Anaheim Ducks edged the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night.,Cutter Gauthier scored twice for the Ducks (34-35-8, 76 points), who avoided a third straight loss and won for the second time in five games...
Flames score three in third to take down Sharks
The Calgary Flames used a three-goal, third-period comeback to keep their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 victory over the struggling Sharks in San Jose on Monday.,Adam Klapka, Jonathan Huberdeau and Matt Coronato all scored in the final frame for the Flames. Goaltender Dustin Wolf made 29 saves for ...
Ryan O’Hearn-led Orioles hand Diamondbacks third straight setback
Ryan O'Hearn had two hits, including a homer, and Gunnar Henderson had two hits, two runs and two stolen bases when the Baltimore Orioles beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 in Phoenix on Monday.,Ryan Mountcastle had a two-run single and Zac Eflin (2-1) gave up one run in six innings in his third qual...
With an eye on West's top spot, Stars battle Canucks
The Dallas Stars likely can't afford any more setbacks if they're to remain in the hunt for the top spot in Western Conference.,Looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season, the host Stars can get back on track Tuesday night by sweeping the season series from the struggling Va...
Bobby Portis returns from suspension as Bucks host Timberwolves
Bobby Portis returns just in time for the Milwaukee Bucks to gear up for a playoff run.,Portis is expected to take the court when the Bucks (44-34) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (46-32) on Tuesday night. It is the first game in which he's eligible to play since completing a 25-game suspension for ...
Knicks out to deny Celtics regular-season sweep
The Boston Celtics will go for a regular-season sweep of the Knicks when they travel to New York on Tuesday night.,The Celtics (58-20) have a top-two seed in the Eastern Conference locked up, while the Knicks (50-28) need just one more win to sew up the No. 3 seed. Though there are no playoff implic...