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Defenders use big fourth quarter to down Renegades
Jordan Ta'amu passed for 308 yards and three touchdowns in leading the DC Defenders to a 37-33 fourth-quarter comeback win against the Arlington Renegades on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,After falling behind 33-22 early in the fourth quarter, the Defenders (4-1) went to work. Ta'amu drove the offense...

Falcons say son of DC Jeff Ulbrich prank-called Shedeur Sanders
The son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich orchestrated Friday's prank call to Shedeur Sanders amid the quarterback prospect's fall in the NFL draft.,The Falcons released a statement Sunday apologizing for 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich's hoax after it was reported that the NFL was inves...

Joe Ryan fans 11 as Twins shut out Angels
Joe Ryan threw seven scoreless innings, Ryan Jeffers and Ty France each drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins posted a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday in Minneapolis.,Ryan (2-2) allowed just four hits, struck out 11 and walked one, as the Twins completed a three-game sweep of L...

Tarik Skubal excels as Tigers complete sweep of Orioles
Tarik Skubal struck out 11 in six dominant innings and the host Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 7-0 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Skubal (3-2) held the Orioles to four hits without a walk in a 91-pitch effort. Sean Guenther had three strikeouts in two innin...

Jalen Brunson fuels late rally as Knicks edge Pistons in Game 4
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter after injuring his ankle, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 27 to lead the visiting York Knicks to a 94-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Josh Hart added 14 poi...

Blues blow past Connor Hellebuyck, Jets again to tie series 2-2
Jake Neighbours scored his first playoff goal and added two assists as the St. Louis Blues defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday to tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece.,Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night in Winnipeg.,Brayden Schenn had a goal ...

Alexander Zverev survives, reigning champ Andrey Rublev ousted in Madrid
No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany dropped his first set before rallying to victory, while defending champion Andrey Rublev of Russia was shown the exit door at the Mutua Madrid Open on Sunday in Spain.,Zverev gritted out a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0) victory over Spanish 28th seed Alejandro Davidovic...

Cavaliers poised to finish sweep of staggering Heat
Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson understands the long-term benefits of his Eastern Conference No.1 seed Cavaliers completing a first-round sweep of the eighth-seeded Heat in Miami on Monday.,Cleveland comfortably protected home court in the first two games, then motored to a 3-0 lead by hammering the ...

Liquid avenges loss to PARIVISION, win PGL Wallachia Season 4
Team Liquid won the fifth and final map in 72 minutes and 30 seconds to take down PARIVISION 3-2 in the grand final of PGL Wallachia Season 4 on Sunday in Bucharest, Romania.,In a rematch of Saturday's upper-bracket final, Liquid got out to a 2-0 lead, winning in 37 minutes and 43 minutes on red. PA...

Reports: NFL investigating prank call to Shedeur Sanders
The NFL is investigating Friday's prank call to Shedeur Sanders that purported the rookie quarterback would be drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 40th overall pick, according to reports.,A brief video posted on social media showed Sanders taking a call from someone claiming to be Saints gene...

Marlins demote struggling RHP Connor Gillispie to Triple-A
The Miami Marlins optioned starting pitcher Connor Gillispie to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday and promoted fellow right-hander Luarbert Arias to take his place on the active roster.,Gillispie, 27, posted a 0-3 record with an 8.65 ERA in six starts this season. ,That includes Saturday's start at Se...

Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche hit road for Game 5 vs. Stars
When the Colorado Avalanche return to the road for Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday, they'll have their captain in the lineup this time around.,Gabriel Landeskog returned after a nearly three-year absence to play in Game 3 in Denver. Then he to...

Duke freshman center Khaman Maluach declares for NBA draft
Now all three of Duke's superb freshmen have declared for the 2025 NBA Draft.,Following in the footsteps of Kon Knueppel and national Player of the Year Cooper Flagg, 7-foot-2 center Khaman Maluach made his move official Sunday when Duke announced the news via social media.,The South Sudan native, w...

Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini upset in third round in Madrid
Moyuka Uchijima of Japan grabbed her first win over a Top 10 player on Sunday, upsetting No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 at the Madrid Open in Spain.,The 23-year-old Uchijima entered the match with an 0-6 record against the Top 10 players but managed to defeat Pegula in just 80 minutes. It also w...

Report: Panthers reach deal with Muhsin 'Moose' Muhammad III
The Carolina Panthers agreed to sign wide receiver Muhsin "Moose" Muhammad III as an undrafted free agent, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,If that name sounds familiar, well, it should. ,Muhsin Muhammad, his father, ranks second in the franchise's history in catches (696), receiving yards (9,255) an...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins, April 27th
April 27th's top MLB pick is an over/under total for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon....

Lightning bring restored belief to Game 4 vs. Panthers
Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Lightning are feeling more alive.,Make no mistake -- the Florida Panthers still lead this Eastern Conference first-round series 2-1. And the Panthers -- the reigning Stanley Cup champions -- will be at home for Game 4 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla. But no team has yet to wi...

Yankees' Devin Williams out of closer role ahead of DH with Jays
The New York Yankees removed Devin Williams from the team's closer role prior to the start of Sunday's doubleheader against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays,"For right now, I'm going to take him out of that role," manager Aaron Boone said of Williams, who has an 11.25 ERA in 10 games and has surrender...

Yankees remove Devin Williams from closer role 'for right now'
Devin Williams, the Yankees' struggling reliever, temporarily has been removed from the team's closer role, manager Aaron Boone said Sunday in advance of his New York's doubleheader with the Toronto Blue Jays.,"For right now, I'm going to take him out of that role," Boone said of Williams, who has a...

Pistons C Isaiah Stewart (knee) out for Game 4 vs. Knicks
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart will sit out his third straight contest on Sunday when he misses Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting New York Knicks due to right knee inflammation.,Stewart, who originally was questionable to play on Sunday, is listed as out...