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Emotions set to run high as Stars visit Avalanche for Game 3
This Stanley Cup playoff first-round series was on the brink of being one-sided -- but it is shaping up to be a long slog.,The Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime on Monday night to send their Western Conference quarterfinal matchup to Denver tied 1-1, with Game 3 on ...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren signs 1-year restricted free agent tender
Jaylen Warren, in line to be the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting running back for the first time this coming season, signed a one-year restricted free agent tender on Tuesday with the team.,The contract, worth $5.346 million, ostensibly keeps Warren under team control for the 2025 season. If another t...
Canadiens, Capitals turn attention to Game 2 after OT thriller
Both the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens hope to be quick studies in preparing for Game 2 of their best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday in Washington.,The Capitals took Game 1 Monday, but they went to overtime to get the 3-2 victory on Alex Ovechkin's second goal of the nigh...
Guardians place OF Lane Thomas (wrist) on 10-day injured list
The Cleveland Guardians placed center fielder Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list due to a right wrist bone bruise on Tuesday.,The move is retroactive to Sunday. In corresponding moves, the Guardians selected infielder Will Wilson from Triple-A Columbus and transferred right-hander Trevor Stephan...
Cavaliers' backcourt controlled Game 1, seek for encore vs. Heat
Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Ty Jerome kept the Miami Heat on guard throughout Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.,The Cleveland Cavaliers' three-man backcourt rotation combined to score 85 points in a 121-100 home victory Sunday -- 27 of them in the fourth quarter to turn...
Alexandra Eala advances to Iga Swiatek rematch in Madrid
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines will get another crack at World No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland after winning her opening match at the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesday in Spain.,The 19-year-old Eala defeated Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova 6-3, 6-2, while Swiatek had a first-round bye. Eala stunned Swiatek in...
Reports: Ex-Maryland G Rodney Rice transferring to USC
Former Maryland guard Rodney Rice is transferring to Southern California, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Rice chose the Trojans over Tennessee.,USC didn't immediately release any news regarding Rice, but it did announce Tuesday that graduate transfer forward Keonte Jones has signed from n...
Court OKs probation exception, allows Travis Hunter Sr. to attend draft
Travis Hunter Sr. received clearance to attend the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, where his Heisman Trophy-winning son is expected to be selected among the top picks Thursday night.,Hunter Sr. was granted an exception to the travel restriction under terms of a three-year probation agreement stemming f...
Storm place injured G Nika Muhl on suspended list
Seattle Storm guard Nika Muhl will miss the 2025 season after being placed on the suspended list Tuesday.,Muhl, 24, sustained an ACL tear in October for Turkish club Besiktas. WNBA players who are hurt playing for other leagues are eligible for the list if they will be sidelined for more than six we...
Poll: All-in parents strapped by youth sports cost maintain college, pro expectations
Parents are going all-in to keep their kids in sports, but at what cost?,Expectations are becoming a significant factor, often to unsuspecting children whose parents are doling out thousands of dollars for travel and club sports with the expectation a scholarship or even a professional contract will...
CFP dates, times locked in; Rose Bowl moves up one hour
The College Football Playoff announced game times for the 2026 quarterfinals and semifinals and the national championship game on Tuesday.,The CFP championship, to be played in Miami Gardens, Fla., will be played on the third Monday in January for the second straight year, Jan. 19, with a 7:30 p.m. ...
Islanders part ways with GM Lou Lamoriello
The New York Islanders will not renew the contract of president and general manager Lou Lamoriello, the team announced Tuesday.,Islanders operating partner John Collins will lead the search for Lamoriello's replacement.,"The Islanders extend a heartfelt thank you to Lou Lamoriello for his extraordin...
Magic hope bench shows up in Game 2 vs. Celtics
The Orlando Magic will be looking for more secondary scoring Wednesday when they visit the Boston Celtics for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Despite 36 points from Paolo Banchero and 23 from Franz Wagner, Orlando dropped the series opener 103-86 in Boston on Sunday. N...
Team Liquid sweep into PGL Wallachia Season 4 playoffs
Team Liquid, Tundra Esports and BetBoom Team won their matches Tuesday to advance out of the group stage at the PGL Wallachia Season 4 event in Bucharest, Romania.,Liquid swept Team Tidebound while Tundra and BetBoom each posted 2-1 wins against Team Falcons and Aurora Gaming, respectively.,Liquid, ...
Hurricanes out for more 'chaos' vs. undermanned Devils
The New Jersey Devils will be short-handed as they try to rebound in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Devils, already without star forward Jack Hughes and defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler for the series because of inju...
Devils' Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon out for Game 2 vs. Hurricanes
New Jersey Devils defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon will sit out Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.,Coach Sheldon Keefe ruled out both players after neither participated in the morning skate on Tuesday.,Hughes and Dillon susta...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Colorado Rockies vs. Kansas City Royals, April 22
Betting preview for Rockies vs. Royals featuring a sharp look at Kris Bubic’s breakout, Ryan Feltner’s road edge, and a pick on the total....
Steelers to add 2 QBs; Aaron Rodgers won't affect draft plans
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan addressed the team's quarterback situation on Tuesday by saying the club plans to add a pair of signal callers to the roster.,Quarterbacks currently on the roster are Mason Rudolph, a former Steeler who is returning after a season with the Tennessee Tita...
Cincinnati freshman OL Jeremiah Kelly dies unexpectedly
Cincinnati freshman offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly passed unexpectedly at his home early Tuesday morning.,No cause of death was released in separate announcements by the Big 12 Conference and University of Cincinnati confirming Kelly's death. He was an early enrollee working out at center during s...
Kings name Scott Perry as general manager
The Sacramento Kings named longtime NBA executive Scott Perry as the team's general manager.,The move, announced late Monday night, came less than a week after the team and Monte McNair mutually agreed to part ways following the club's play-in loss to the Dallas Mavericks.,Perry, 61, briefly served ...