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Tigers' Justin Verlander: Recovery 'slower than expected'
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander's recovery from a hip injury is "going a little slower" than anticipated, manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday.,Verlander, 43, landed on the 15-day injured list on April 5 with left hip inflammation. The three-time Cy Young Award winner pitched a bullpen sess...
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 'pretty sure' he will play again
Alex Ovechkin told reporters Thursday morning that he's "pretty sure" he will return for a 22nd NHL season.,The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer addressed his playing future as his Washington Capitals teammates cleaned out their lockers. The team failed to qualify for the postseason. ,Ovechkin, wh...
Gotham M Jaelin Howell signs extension through '28
Gotham FC signed midfielder Jaelin Howell to a contract extension through the 2028 NWSL season on Thursday.,Howell, 26, is in her second season with the club. She tallied four goals and an assist in 25 starts last season for the league champions.,"Jaelin has been a key contributor since she joined o...
Nationals re-acquire LHP Richard Lovelady from Mets
The Washington Nationals re-acquired left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady from the New York Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.,Last month, the Mets acquired Lovelady off waivers from the Nationals.,Also on Thursday, Washington transferred left-hander Ken Waldichuk to the 60-day i...
Dodgers spent record-shattering $515M in 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers shattered a league record by spending more than half a billion dollars in 2025, according to a report Thursday from The Associated Press.,The World Series champions' total of nearly $515 million eclipsed the previous Major League Baseball high of $430.4 million by the New Yor...
Kraken close out disappointing season while Avs prep for playoffs
Nothing is on the line for either team when the Seattle Kraken wrap up a disappointing season on Thursday night at the Colorado Avalanche in Denver.,Seattle (34-36-11, 79 points) has been eliminated from the playoffs for the fourth time in its five-year existence after cratering late in the season. ...
NFL IQ AI Test: How Accurate Is NFL's New AI Chatbot?
The NFL has launched Ask NFL IQ, a new AI chatbot designed to help fans analyze roster moves, free agency, and the NFL Draft....
Finding ways to win, Padres face another challenge in Mariners' pitching
San Diego Padres' first-year manager Craig Stammen can explain his team's five-run, ninth-inning rally Wednesday night that produced a 7-6 win over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.,"Just a never-say-die mentality," he said. "We just battled and came away with the crazy victory.",That stre...
Five Golfers Most Likely to Win Multiple Majors in 2026
Breaking down the top golfers most likely to win multiple majors in 2026, including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler....
Guardians try to turn out of skid at Orioles' expense
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are the only team that has yet to lose consecutive games this season. The Cleveland Guardians were on the list until dropping two in a row to the St. Louis Cardinals.,Cleveland will attempt to reverse course on Thursday when it hosts the Baltimore Oriole...
NHL Betting Picks April 16: Top Plays for Final Regular Season Games
Get the best NHL picks for April 16, including betting analysis for Blues vs Mammoth, Ducks vs Predators, and Kings vs Flames....
Shea Langeliers, A's flexing muscles ahead of series finale vs. Rangers
Shea Langeliers owns the longest home run in the majors this season, and the two-run blast helped the Athletics take sole possession of first place in the American League West for the first time in nearly five years.,The catcher's 467-foot shot in Wednesday's 6-5 win was the highlight of the Athleti...
LeBron James Needs One More Miracle To Carry Lakers Without Doncic, Reaves
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out, the Lakers will rely heavily on LeBron James in a tough first-round matchup vs the Rockets....
Jays' Patrick Corbin, Brewers' Brandon Sproat on hunt for first win
The visiting Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers each will start a pitcher seeking his first victory with a new team on Thursday in the rubber match of the three-game series.,Left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-0, 9.00 ERA) gets the nod for the Blue Jays, while Milwaukee counters with right-hander...
FIFA responds to NJ governor request for financial help with fan transport
With public transit costs for getting to and from World Cup games repeatedly reaching or exceeding $100 each way, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is asking FIFA to help subsidize the expense.,According to The Athletic, train tickets from New York's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherfo...
Angels' Mike Trout, Yankees' Aaron Judge look for encores in finale
Mike Trout is enjoying a memorable power display at Yankee Stadium for the Los Angeles Angels.,Jose Caballero is enjoying a memorable series in the late innings for the New York Yankees.,Both players are making their managers appreciative as the teams head into the finale of a four-game series on Th...
Modest offense aside, Tigers vie for series sweep of Royals
The Detroit Tigers have scored only four runs during the first two games of their home series against the Kansas City Royals. It's still been enough to keep their winning streak going.,Detroit will be aiming for its sixth consecutive victory in the finale of the three-game series on Thursday afterno...
Braxton Ashcraft, ascending Pirates set for finale vs. Nationals
Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft and Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin will aim to continue their respective impressive starts to the season when they take the mound Thursday afternoon in Pittsburgh.,Ashcraft (1-1, 2.12 ERA) also will attempt to lead the Pirates to their 11th win ...
Oilers can wrap up home ice in playoffs with win over Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers cannot win the Pacific Division, but home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs remains in play for the two-time defending Western Conference champions as the Vancouver Canucks arrive on Thursday for the regular-season finale.,Edmonton also will welcome bac...
Braves blast 3 home runs in victory over Marlins
Bryce Elder threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, and the Atlanta Braves backed him up with three home runs to defeat the visiting Miami Marlins 6-3 on Wednesday in the rubber game of a three-game series.,Elder (2-1) allowed four hits and two walks and struck out seven. The right-hander lowered his ERA to ...