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Nationals look to continue power surge in series opener vs. Jays
The notion that the Washington Nationals have turned on the power switch will be tested again Monday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series.,After finishing 29th in the majors with 135 home runs last season, the Nationals added Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Bell i...
'Hungry' Marlins look to continue feast in series opener vs. Mets
The Miami Marlins hope to continue their flair for the dramatic on Monday evening when they open a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets, a team that has enjoyed no such late-game fireworks so far.,The Marlins opened with three wins in four one-run games against the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Cristopher Sanchez leads Phillies into home opener vs. Rockies
As good as Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez was last season, there is every reason to believe this year could be better.,Sanchez (11-9, 3.32 ERA in 2024) will take the mound for the Phillies in their home opener on Monday afternoon when they begin a three-game series against the ...
Much-improved Rockets take hot streak into matchup with Lakers
The Houston Rockets have won 12 of their past 13 games and can't even claim to be the hottest team in the NBA.,It's not the Rockets' fault that the Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped just one of their past 17 games, but Houston will look to continue its torrid play when it visits the Los Angeles Lak...
Red Sox, Orioles try to remedy slow starts to season
An uptick in offense will be one of the first orders of business when the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles meet Monday afternoon for the opener of a three-game series.,Boston began the season by going 1-3 at Texas, with Sunday's 3-2 defeat to the Rangers coming with just five hits.,The Orioles s...
After miserable start, Brewers head home to face Royals
The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to put a brutal season-opening road sweep behind them when they open their home campaign against the Kansas Royals on Monday.,Left-hander Kris Bubic makes his first start since April 15, 2023, for the Royals, while the Brewers counter with right-hander Elvin Rod...
Clippers try to keep pace in playoff race, visit Magic
The Los Angeles Clippers try to rebound on the second leg of a back-to-back and the final date of a four-game road swing when they visit the Orlando Magic on Monday.,Los Angeles (42-32) played without Kawhi Leonard (right knee injury management) on Sunday in a 127-122 loss at Cleveland. The Clippers...
Jazz, Hornets in thick of race for league's worst record
The Utah Jazz visit the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night in a game that both front offices would probably prefer to lose.,The Jazz (16-59) enter the contest with the worst record in the NBA, while the Hornets (18-56) are on their heels. Both teams are hoping for a high pick in this year's draft. Fi...
Kings crush Sharks, move into 2nd in Pacific Division
Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele both scored twice and Andrei Kuzmenko scored once in a three-point outing as the host Los Angeles Kings handed the San Jose Sharks an 8-1 drubbing on Sunday.,Trevor Moore collected one goal and one assist, while Phillip Danault and Trevor Lewis added one goal apiece f...
Team Vitality starts fast, has to rally to top MOUZ in BLAST Open Spring grand final
Team Vitality rallied by winning the final two maps to defeat MOUZ 3-2 on Sunday in the grand final of the BLAST Open Spring in Lisbon, Portugal.,Vitality earned the $150,000 prize by capturing the best-of-five match, while MOUZ collected $60,000.,After dominating MOUZ 13-0 on Interno, Vitality fell...
Steven Lorentz, Maple Leafs rally past Ducks
Steven Lorentz scored the game-winner in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the host Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Sunday night.,With the victory, Toronto increased its lead atop the Atlantic Division to three points over Tampa Bay and Florida.,Max Domi and Mitch Marner also tallied for the Ma...
Riley Tiernan's header lifts Angel City over Seattle Reign
Riley Tiernan scored on a header in the 63rd minute and Angel City FC picked up their first victory of the season with a 2-1 win Sunday over the visiting Seattle Reign., ,Alyssa Thompson also tallied and Angelina Anderson made one save as Angel City (1-2-0, 5 points) remained unbeaten this season., ...
Timberwolves rally past Pistons in high-tension game
Julius Randle scored 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 123-104 win over the Detroit Pistons in a game that featured a physical fracas on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Anthony Edwards added 25 points for Minnesota (43-32), which won its second game in a row. ...
Hyo Joo Kim beats Lilia Vu in playoff to capture Ford Championship
Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea made an 8-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Lilia Vu and win the Ford Championship on Sunday in Chandler, Ariz.,Kim started the day four shots off the pace and charged up the leaderboard with an 8-under-par 64. Vu took her to a playoff by birdieing the 1...
RJ Barrett, streaking Raptors add to 76ers' misery
RJ Barrett delivered 31 points to pace six double-figure scorers as the Toronto Raptors notched a 127-109 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Toronto (28-47) extended its winning streak to four games despite a quiet game from Scottie Barnes (nine points on 4-of-12 shooting). Ja'Kobe ...
Steelers keeping QB options open, with or without Aaron Rodgers
The Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback position is a work in progress, and coach Mike Tomlin said that signing Aaron Rodgers, the most prominent free agent in a thin market, is only one possible option.,The Steelers met with the 41-year-old Rodgers, a four-time NFL Most Valuable Player, on March 21 fo...
Pelicans' balanced attack enough to hold off Hornets
Keion Brooks Jr. scored 17 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Charlotte Hornets 98-94 on Sunday night.,Antonio Reeves scored 16, Kelly Olynyk had 13, Jose Alvarado and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had 12 apiece and Karlo Matkovic added 10. ,The Pelicans...
Sportsbooks continue rooting against Duke in all-chalk Final Four
With all four No. 1 seeds reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 17 years, Duke is the favorite to best the rest.,Early odds updates after the conclusion of the Elite Eight on Sunday pegged the Blue Devils as the clear favorites over Auburn, Houston and Florida in the r...
Strong fourth quarter vaults Knicks over Blazers
OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges continued their late-season surges for the New York Knicks on Sunday night, scoring 28 points apiece to lead a comeback from a 14-point third-quarter deficit in a 110-93 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.,The win was the fourth in the last five games for the K...
Jets name Fields QB1: ‘We believe in Justin’
There will be no debate in the New York Jets' quarterback room entering the 2025 season: The newly signed Justin Fields is their expected starter.,"We believe Justin is the starter," new Jets general manager Darren Mougey told reporters at the annual league meetings on Sunday. "We believe in Justin....