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Hurricanes aim to pick up speed in series opener vs. Devils
For most of the final weeks of the regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes knew they were locked into second place in the Metropolitan Division.,Therefore, a late-season slump did little to damage their chances at getting home-ice advantage in the first round for the fourth straight season.,The Hurr...
Top-seeded Thunder face Grizzlies with more left to prove
For much of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has downplayed his team's accomplishments, even as the team ran away with the best record in the Western Conference. ,Oklahoma City needs to prove itself in the postseason, Gilgeous-Alexander said. Starting Sunday, the top-se...
Austin FC delivers late, adds to Galaxy's misery
Brandon Vazquez scored in the 81st minute to produce game's lone goal as host Austin FC did just enough to beat the hapless LA Galaxy 1-0 on Saturday afternoon in a Western Conference clash., ,Vazquez, who was at the far post to push home a deflection off a pass by Owen Wolfe, made amends for being ...
Dodgers put RHP Blake Treinen (forearm) on IL, activate RHP Evan Phillips
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed veteran right-hander Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness while right-hander Evan Phillips was activated for the first time this season.,Treinen had lingering forearm discomfort that was aggravated during a throwing session Friday. The 36-yea...
Spencer Torkelson, Casey Mize lead Tigers past Royals
Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Casey Mize pitched seven solid innings and the host Detroit Tigers edged the slumping Kansas City Royals, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon.,Torkelson has eight RBIs in the four-game series, which concludes on Sunday.,Mize (3-1) gave up one run and four hits. He str...
Rockies place SS Ezequiel Tovar (hip) on IL
The Colorado Rockies placed starting shortstop Ezequiel Tovar on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hip contusion and recalled infielder Aaron Schunk from Triple-A Albuquerque.,The Rockies also placed outfielder Brenton Doyle on the bereavement list, while outfielder Jordan Beck was recall...
Defensive tussle ahead as Celtics open title defense vs. Magic
The Boston Celtics will continue their quest to win back-to-back NBA championships Sunday when they open the playoffs against the visiting Orlando Magic.,The Celtics, who beat the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-24 NBA Finals, are the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and are trying to become the fi...
Report: Pittsburgh Steelers Have First-Round Grade on Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart
Steelers reportedly have a first-round grade on Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart, signaling serious interest ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft....
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Cleveland Guardians vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 19
April 19th's top MLB sports betting pick is a run total bet for Saturday afternoon's Cleveland Guardians vs. Pittsburgh Pirates over/under....
Rangers fire head coach Peter Laviolette after missing playoffs
One season after the New York Rangers finished with the best record in the NHL, the team fired head coach Peter Laviolette and associate head coach Phil Housley on Saturday.,The Rangers went 55-23-4 (114 points) last season and advanced to the Eastern Conference final where they were eliminated by t...
Report: Bucks' Damian Lillard targeting Game 2 or 3 return
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard, who missed the final 14 games of the regular season due to a medical issue, could return for Game 2 or 3 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, ESPN reported Saturday.,Lillard, 34, was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his righ...
Tigers place RHP John Brebbia (triceps) on IL
The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander John Brebbia on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right triceps strain and recalled left-hander Bailey Horn from Triple-A Toledo.,The move comes one day after the Tigers placed right-handed reliever Beau Brieske (ankle) on the IL.,Brebbia, 34, was 1-0 wit...
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune to clash in Barcelona final
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz moved a step closer to winning his home-nation tournament for a third time, topping Arthur Fils of France 6-2, 6-4 to move to the finals of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Spain.,Alcaraz fought off both the seventh-seeded Fils and a sustained wind to run his winning strea...
Lightning F Oliver Bjorkstrand out for series vs. Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand will not play in the team's Eastern Conference first-round series against the Florida Panthers, head coach Jon Cooper announced on Saturday.,Bjorkstrand is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury that he sustained the injury during Tampa Bay's ...
Shorthanded Stars prepare for Game 1 against new-look Avs
The Stanley Cup playoffs have yet to begin and the Dallas Stars already have suffered a huge loss.,On the eve of hosting the Colorado Avalanche for Game 1 of the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series Saturday, Stars coach Pete DeBoer announced top goal-scorer Jason Robertson would be o...
North Carolina QB Ryan Browne transfers back to Purdue
Quarterback Ryan Browne has opted to transfer back to Purdue after joining North Carolina earlier this offseason.,Browne transferred to the Tar Heels in December after two seasons with the Boilermakers. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound quarterback went through spring practice under new North Carolina head co...
Team Falcons, NTMR move on at Champions Clash
Team Falcons and NTMR each recorded a victory on Saturday to advance to the upper-bracket final of the Overwatch Champions Series' 2025 Champions Clash in Hangzhou, China.,Eight teams qualified for spots in the double-elimination bracket, with a champion to be crowned Sunday.,Team Falcons posted a 3...
Raiders LT Kolton Miller not taking part in voluntary offseason program
Las Vegas Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller continues to sit out of the team's voluntary offseason program, hoping to negotiate a contract extension.,Miller, 29, was selected by the franchise with the No. 15 overall pick of the 2018 draft. Before the 2021 season, he signed a three-year, $54 million ...
Report: Michigan contacts Iowa transfer QB Brendan Sullivan
Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan recently entered the transfer portal, but it doesn't look like he'll be there for too long.,In fact, early indications are that Sullivan, 22, could wind up playing elsewhere in the Big Ten.,That's because Michigan reportedly has reached out to Sullivan, according to...
Healthy Zach Neto looks to lead Angels against Giants
Zach Neto will be back in the lineup again Saturday night for the Los Angeles Angels when they host the San Francisco Giants in Anaheim, Calif.,Offseason shoulder surgery sidelined Neto until Friday, when he went 1 for 3 with an RBI double in the Angels' 2-0 win over the Giants. He was activated aft...