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Derek Hill's ninth-inning heroics lift Marlins over Pirates
Derek Hill single-handedly manufactured Miami's third walk-off win in the first four games of the season Sunday afternoon via an infield single, stolen base, throwing error and wild pitch, giving the Marlins a 3-2 victory and 3-1 series triumph over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,In a game that fe...
Tyler Heineman's second career HR lifts Blue Jays over Orioles
Tyler Heineman hit his second career home run, Chris Bassitt pitched a resourceful six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.,George Springer had two RBIs to help give the Blue Jays a split in the season-opening four game series.,The Oriole...
Nationals beat Phillies to avoid series sweep
Josh Bell hit a three-run homer, Nathaniel Lowe added a two-run shot, and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.,Mitchell Parker (1-0) gave up seven hits with two walks and five strikeouts over 6 1/3 scoreless innings.,The Phillies...
Utah takes on Butler in College Basketball Crown
Utah faces Butler in the opening round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown amid major changes to the basketball program.,Earlier in March, Utah athletic director Mark Harlan hired Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen to be the Utes' new head coach. Jensen replaced Craig Smith, who was fired ...
South Carolina beats Duke, heads to 5th straight Final Four
Chloe Kitts scored eight of her 14 points in the fourth quarter, and defending national champion South Carolina came up with a critical defensive stop to outlast Duke en route to a fifth consecutive Final Four appearance with Sunday's 54-50 win in the Birmingham Region 2 Elite Eight.,The No. 1 overa...
Athletics claim LHP Angel Perdomo, DFA Esteury Ruiz
The Athletics claimed pitcher Angel Perdomo off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.,The 30-year-old left-hander appeared in 22 total games for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2020 to 2021 with an alarming 8.24 ERA.,However, Perdomo returned to the majors in 2023 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and performed...
Eric Olen named New Mexico coach
Eric Olen is leaving UC San Diego and will become the head basketball coach at New Mexico, the school announced Sunday.,ESPN reported Olen agreed to a five-year contract to replace Richard Pitino, who resigned Wednesday to accept the same job at Xavier.,"I am honored to be the next head coach of New...
Celtics look to sweep 6-game road trip, take on struggling Grizzlies
The Boston Celtics appear to be in peak form as they prepare to wrap up a six-game road trip with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.,Boston has won eight games in a row overall, 13 of its past 14 and seven straight on the road. Their 121-11 victory on Saturday over the San Anto...
Rangers place 3B Josh Jung (neck) on IL
The Texas Rangers placed third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to neck spasms.,The move is made retroactive to Saturday.,Jung, 27, went 3-for-7 with an RBI in Texas' first two games of the season before sitting out Saturday's contest against the Boston Red Sox.,He is batting ...
North Dakota transfer G Treysen Eaglestaff commits to South Carolina
North Dakota transfer guard Treysen Eaglestaff committed to South Carolina. ,He shared the news on Instagram on Sunday.,Last season, Eaglestaff averaged 18.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game as a junior. He was third in the Summit League in 3-point shooting, and he hit eight 3-pointers ...
Reports: Eric Olen to be named New Mexico coach
Eric Olen is leaving UC San Diego and will become the head basketball coach at New Mexico, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,ESPN reported Olen agreed to a five-year contract to replace Richard Pitino, who resigned Wednesday to accept the same job at Xavier.,Olen, 44, has been the head coach of the ...
Orioles put RHP Albert Suarez (shoulder) on IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Albert Suarez on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder.,The move is retroactive to Saturday, one day after Suarez allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits in 2 2/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Suarez, 35, is ...
Nebraska, Arizona State seek coronation in inaugural tournament
March has been college basketball's ultimate month for decades, but March Madness might gain another definition thanks to the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament. ,Take Monday's first-round game between Nebraska (17-14) and Arizona State (13-19) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It's...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals, March 30
Bailey Ober and Andre Pallante take the mound as the Twins and Cardinals wrap up their season-opening series, these are our best betting picks for that matchup....
Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer (thumb) placed on 15-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday, one day after the veteran right-hander lasted just three innings in his debut with the team.,Scherzer, 40, allowed two solo homers in the first inning and three hits overall before exiting Toronto's 9-5 loss to the Baltimor...
Phillies' Trea Turner, J.T. Realmuto out of lineup vs. Nationals
Shortstop Trea Turner is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies conclude their three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.,Turner was scratched from the Phillies' 11-6 win over the Nationals on Saturday with a back sp...
Villanova names Maryland's Kevin Willard as head coach
Villanova named Kevin Willard as its head basketball coach on Sunday.,Contract terms were not announced.,Willard guided Maryland to a 27-9 record this season before falling to top-seeded Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He posted a 65-39 mark with two tournament appearances during his...
Jon Scheyer’s Duke Makes Final Four Return, Extending Blue Devils’ Dynasty
Jon Scheyer leads Duke back to the Final Four, proving himself as the rightful successor to Coach K while cementing the Blue Devils’ dominance in the NIL era....
Hurricanes look to stay hot in clash vs. sinking Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes will face another team on a losing streak when the New York Islanders visit for Sunday's game in Raleigh, N.C.,The Islanders (32-30-10, 74 points) saw their skid extend to four games with a 5-3 loss Saturday at Tampa Bay despite posting three third-period goals. New York has ...
Maple Leafs look to pad Atlantic Division lead vs. Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrap up their California road trip on Sunday night in Anaheim against the Ducks, looking to build on their lead atop the Atlantic Division.,The Maple Leafs (44-25-4, 92 points) sit one point up on the Florida Panthers for the division lead, with the two teams set to meet on W...