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Michigan, Illinois open as Final Four favorites, but Arizona for title
UConn's dramatic last-second upset of Duke on Sunday played right into the hands of Arizona and Michigan, at least in the eyes of oddsmakers.,The two remaining No. 1 seeds will do battle in Saturday night's second Final Four matchup in Indianapolis, and the winner is expected to be heavily favored t...

Owen Caissie's walk-off blast downs Rockies in Marlins' best start since '09
Rookie Owen Caissie slugged a two-out, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-3 win over Colorado on Sunday afternoon for a sweep of the Rockies., ,Miami is 3-0 for the first time since 2009., ,Victor Vodnik gave up the homer on a 94-mph changeup right dow...

Flyers stay red-hot with OT win over Stars
Trevor Zegras scored with 1:33 left in overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Dallas Stars on Sunday.,Zegras' fourth career OT goal -- and his first as a member of the Flyers -- was his 23rd tally of the season, tying his career high. The crafty winger skated slo...

MacKenzie Gore powers Rangers past Phillies in debut
Andrew McCutchen and Brandon Nimmo homered as the visiting Texas Rangers claimed the rubber game of their series with the Philadelphia Phillies with an 8-3 win Sunday.,MacKenzie Gore (1-0), who came over in an offseason trade with the Washington Nationals, pitched 5 1/3 innings in his first start wi...

Pelicans hang for quarter, then Rockets turn on afterburners
Alperen Sengun paired 36 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 134-102 victory over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,Sengun hit 5 of 7 threes, dished seven assists, recorded three steals and swatted three shots in an all-around performance.,Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points, ...

Dougie Hamilton, Jack Hughes fuel Devils' comeback over Blackhawks
Dougie Hamilton and Jack Hughes scored 19 seconds apart late in the third period to help the New Jersey Devils rally for a 5-3 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday evening in Newark, N.J.,Hamilton tied it 3-3 with a wrist shot into the far side of the net from the right faceoff circ...

Spotlight on Ducks’ Radko Gudas ahead of Maple Leafs rematch
The Anaheim Ducks' Radko Gudas will be at the center of attention whether or not he actually suits up against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.,The 35-year-old defenseman was dealt a five-game suspension for a knee-on-knee hit that ended Leafs captain Auston Matthews' season on March...

Knights face Canucks, hope coaching change ignites turnaround
The Vegas Golden Knights will have a new man behind the bench when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Sputtering to the finish line with three consecutive losses, six in their last seven games and 12 in their last 16, the Golden Knights announced Sunday afternoon that they...

Blues, Sharks neck and neck in wild-card sprint
The San Jose Sharks and visiting St. Louis Blues find themselves tied in the Western Conference wild-card chase as they prepare to face off Monday night.,The clubs are four points back of the Nashville Predators for the final playoff spot in the West, though the Sharks have a game in hand on the Blu...

Trail Blazers overwhelm woeful Wizards
Toumani Camara recorded 23 points and seven rebounds and Scoot Henderson added 21 points and seven assists as the Portland Trail Blazers routed the visiting Washington Wizards 123-88 on Sunday.,Former Wizards player Deni Avdija added 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists as Portland never trail...

Stewart Cink closes out win at Hoag Classic to continue hot streak
A day after he walked off the golf course flexing following an albatross that gave him the lead, Stewart Cink played another stellar round on Sunday to close out a victory at the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach (Calif.) Country Club.,In carding a 5-under-par 66, Cink finished at 19-under 194 for the e...

Jayson Tatum, short-handed Celtics handle Hornets
Jayson Tatum had 32 points, five rebounds and eight assists to help the short-handed Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to three games with a 114-99 road victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.,Boston (50-24) played without leading scorer Jaylen Brown (left Achilles tendinitis) a...

Bruins dig out of 3-0 hole in third, beat Blue Jackets in shootout
Viktor Arvidsson had three assists in regulation and scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Boston Bruins rallied from a 3-0 third-period deficit for a 4-3 win against the Blue Jackets on Sunday in Columbus.,Pavel Zacha tied the score 3-3 with 11 seconds remaining in the third period when h...

No. 2 UConn stuns No. 1 Duke on Braylon Mullins' last-second heave
WASHINGTON -- Freshman Braylon Mullins sank a 3-pointer from at least 30 feet with 0.4 seconds remaining, and No. 2 seed UConn completed a miraculous 19-point comeback to defeat No. 1 Duke 73-72 on Sunday and reach its third Final Four in four years.,Mullins' heave marked the only time UConn (33-5) ...

Cavs peaking at right time with lowly Jazz on deck
Pieces are starting to fall into place for the Cleveland Cavaliers to make a run in the NBA playoffs. The Cavaliers have a more complete and potent roster heading into Monday's clash with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City than they did at the beginning of March.,Jarrett Allen returned to the starting ...

Chase Elliott takes Martinsville checkers for Chevy's first win of '26
Chase Elliott used pit strategy, stayed out ahead of a dominant Denny Hamlin and finally put Chevrolet into Victory Lane by winning the NASCAR Cup Series' Cook Out 400 on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va.,NASCAR's Most Popular Driver short-pitted from ninth place on Lap 261, took ...

Timberwolves enter critical stretch with pesky Mavericks up first
The Minnesota Timberwolves will tip off a critical stretch playing six of seven on the road, beginning on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.,Minnesota (45-29) embarks on the first of two three-game road swings over its final eight games of the regular season looking to secure its Western Conferenc...

Avalanche try to rediscover home dominance vs. Flames
The Colorado Avalanche are battling for home ice throughout the postseason, but it might not be an advantage given the way they've played there of late.,Colorado has lost four in a row at home, one in a shootout, and five of its last seven but will try to end that skid when it hosts the Calgary Flam...

Bennedict Mathurin pushes Clippers past Bucks
Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points and John Collins added 22 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 127-113 road victory in Milwaukee against the Bucks.,It's the fifth consecutive victory for Los Angeles, who also got 20 points and eight rebounds from Kawhi Leonard and 15 points with 11 assists from...

Benedict Mathurin pushes Clippers past Bucks
Benedict Mathurin scored 28 points and John Collins added 22 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 127-113 road victory in Milwaukee against the Bucks.,It's the fifth consecutive victory for Los Angeles, who also got 20 points and eight rebounds from Kawhi Leonard and 15 points with 11 assists from ...