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Avalanche D Cale Makar exits game due to upper-body injury
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar sustained an upper-body injury late in the second period against the Calgary Flames on Monday in Denver and did not play in the third period.,Makar, who finished with three assists, took a hard hit from Adam Klapka late in the second, finished the shift and p...
Clippers prep for two matchups with potential play-in foe Portland
The Los Angeles Clippers ride a five-game winning streak into a potential play-in round preview on Tuesday, as they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to Inglewood, Calif., for the first of two late-season matchups between the teams.,Los Angeles (39-36) moved to the right side of .500 and within str...
WTA Roundup: Yulia Putintseva wins in Charleston; will face defending champ Jessica Pegula
Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva won a tough first set tie-breaker and went on to defeat New Zealand's Lulu Sun, 7-6 (6), 6-2 on Monday in the first round of the Charleston Open.,There were no breaks of serve in the first set and none through nine points of the tie-breaker. Sun got a mini-break and ear...
Nationals blast Phillies with 13 runs on 17 hits
Luis Garcia Jr. drove in three runs and Jose Tena notched three hits and two RBIs to guide the visiting Washington Nationals to a comfortable 13-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.,Washington, which has won three of its first four games, totaled 17 hits, all of which were singles or doub...
Penguins bury Islanders with seven unanswered goals
Anthony Mantha scored twice and added an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins produced a five-goal second period amid seven unanswered goals to claim an 8-3 comeback victory over the New York Islanders on Monday in Elmont, N.Y.,Rickard Rakell scored twice, Bryan Rust posted one goal and one assist, an...
Jets can't afford a step back against Blackhawks
The Winnipeg Jets will look to keep their Western Conference wild-card hopes alive when they travel to Chicago to face the Blackhawks on Tuesday night.,The Jets (31-30-12, 74 points), in the midst of a four-game road trip, enter Monday's action three points back of the Nashville Predators for the fi...
Hoping to end playoff drought, Flyers visit desperate Caps
After missing the postseason each of the past five years, the Philadelphia Flyers are making a bid to sneak into the playoffs in 2026.,And they're making franchise history in the process.,The Flyers, who have gone 8-1-1 in their last 10 games, travel to Washington to face the Capitals on Tuesday eve...
NBA approves sale of Trail Blazers to Tom Dundon-led group
The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul Allen to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, the league announced Monday.,Valued at approximately $4.25 billion, the transaction will be a two-part deal, with 80.1% being bought this w...
NFL, TMRW Sports joining forces to create professional flag football league
The NFL announced Monday it has joined forces with TMRW Sports to launch a professional flag football league for women and men.,TMRW Sports is the group, co-founded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, that partnered with the PGA Tour to create TGL, the made-for-TV golf league that uses technology to br...
Gus Malzahn, Jeff Tedford joining CFP selection committee
Former Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn and Cal head coach Jeff Tedford are joining the College Football Playoff's selection committee starting next season.,They will serve three-year terms, alongside fellow new member and Louisiana athletic director Bryan Maggard.,"The additions of Bryan Maggard, Gus ...
Braves option pitching prospect Didier Fuentes, call up Martin Perez
To further his development as a starting pitcher, the Atlanta Braves optioned right-handed prospect Didier Fuentes to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday and purchased the contract of veteran left-hander Martin Perez.,Fuentes, 20, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Braves' No. 3 prospect, threw 56 pitches over f...
Report: Browns withdraw rule change proposal for draft pick trades
The Cleveland Browns have withdrawn their proposed rule change which would have extended how far out teams can trade draft picks, according to an NFL Network report.,The Browns proposed the rule earlier this month, hoping to grow the range at which teams can trade draft picks from three years to fiv...
Gary Woodland, 4 others earn Masters invites
Texas Children's Houston Open winner Gary Woodland and four other golfers clinched spots at this year's Masters on Sunday.,Woodland earned the spot by winning the event, his first PGA Tour win since the 2019 U.S. Open. The victory came 2 1/2 years removed from undergoing brain surgery to remove a le...
Report: NFL to begin hiring replacement referees
With talks stalled between the league and the referees' union, NFL owners reportedly have authorized the hiring of replacement officials.,League sources told ESPN on Sunday that owners are "alarmed" by the current state of the negotiations with the NFL Referees Association.,The NFL has compiled a li...
Duke’s Collapse vs UConn Adds to Troubling March Pattern
Braylon Mullins’ buzzer-beater shocks Duke, but the bigger story is another Blue Devils collapse in March Madness....
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Betting Picks for Monday March 30th
Get the best NBA bets for March 30, including picks for 76ers vs Heat, Celtics vs Hawks, and Pistons vs Thunder....
Rhode Island hires Colleen Mullen as head coach
Colleen Mullen is the new women's basketball head coach at the University of Rhode Island.,The move was announced Sunday by athletic director Pat Lyons.,"Colleen Mullen is a proven winner who will help ensure that Rhode Island women's basketball remains at the top of the Atlantic 10," Lyons said. "S...
New York Jets Draft Options at No. 2: Best Fits and Sleeper Picks
The Jets hold the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here’s a breakdown of their top options, including David Bailey and Ty Simpson....
Why Illinois Is the Most Dangerous Team in the Final Four
Illinois reaches its first Final Four in 21 years behind rebounding, defense and quiet confidence. Can the Illini win it all?...
After rough opening series, Athletics take aim at host Braves
The Athletics will be seeking their first win of the season on Monday when they visit the Atlanta Braves to open a three-game interleague series.,The A's were swept in three games by the host Toronto Blue Jays, losing the final contest 5-2 after two one-run losses, the latter in 11 innings. Manager ...