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Kirill Kaprizov directs Wild to 3-2 series edge over Stars
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Stars 4-2 in Game 5 of their Western Conference First Round series Tuesday night in Dallas.,The No. 3 seeded Wild lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 with Game 6 set for Thursday night in Minnesota. The series winner advances t...
Brewers end 7-game homerless stretch, demolish Diamondbacks
Sal Frelick went deep to snap Milwaukee's seven-game homerless streak and propel the Brewers to a 13-2 rout of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in the opener of the three-game series.,Frelick opened the second inning with his second homer, sending a 1-2 pitch from Merrill Kelly 396 feet ...
Mammoth not sweating handing home ice back to Golden Knights
After dropping a tough overtime game and a chance to take a commanding a 3-1 series lead, the Utah Mammoth were still feeling positive heading to Las Vegas for Game 5 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night.,"There's still plenty...
Tigers RHP Casey Mize leaves start vs. Braves with groin tightness
Detroit starter Casey Mize left in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the host Atlanta Braves with right groin tightness, the team announced.,Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, appeared to grimace after fielding a soft grounder from Atlanta's Drake Baldwin and tossing an und...
Jannik Sinner's win streak reaches 20 as he cruises to Madrid QFs
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner continued his quest to become the first player to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 tournaments by besting Great Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open on Tuesday.,With an early 11 a.m. start time for the match, the Italian ...
Tigers RHP Casey Mize leaves start vs. Braves with apparent leg injury
Detroit starter Casey Mize had to leave the game with an apparent leg injury in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the host Atlanta Braves.,Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, appeared to grimace after fielding a soft grounder from Atlanta's Drake Baldwin and tossing an under...
SF Tyran Stokes, No. 1 incoming freshman, commits to Kansas
Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2026, committed to play for Kansas on Tuesday.,Stokes was deciding between Kansas and Kentucky, and his lengthy recruiting battle was finally resolved with his announcement Tuesday on ESPN's "NBA Tip-Off.","It's been a long journey. I'm grat...
WWE reaches deal with The CW to broadcast NXT premium live events
The WWE announced on Tuesday that it has reached a deal with The CW to broadcast all NXT premium live events exclusively on network going forward.,That deal is set to begin with The Great American Bash this summer and will include the next 20 PLEs over the next several years, airing them simultaneou...
Penguins look to ride momentum, stave off elimination in Game 6
The momentum in the first-round playoff series between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins has officially shifted to the west.,The Penguins have won two straight games with their season on the line and will look to continue their rally against their intrastate rivals Wednesday when they ...
Report: NBA finalizing '3-2-1' draft lottery reform proposal
The NBA has shared details of its anti-tanking, "3-2-1 lottery" draft reform plan with team general managers, according to a report from ESPN.,There could be minor tweaks to the proposal ahead of it being voted on by the league's owners on May 28, but the larger points of the plan have a majority of...
Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams
The men's and women's NCAA Tournament fields will expand from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.,The plans for expansion are expected to be approved by NCAA committees and formalized as soon as May, multiple reports said Tuesday.,CBS Sports reported that the NCAA plans for 52 teams to slot into the main bracke...
Several marquee names skipping PGA's return to Trump National Doral
The PGA Tour is making its return to Trump National Doral following a 10-year hiatus this week, but even a signature event's $20 million purse at the famous "Blue Monster" wasn't enough to prevent several marquee names from opting out.,The Cadillac Championship is the fifth of eight signature events...
Yankees place DH Giancarlo Stanton (calf) on IL
The New York Yankees placed designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right calf strain.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. The Yankees recalled infielder Max Schuemann from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take his place on the active roster.,Stanton last pl...
Red cards approved for players covering mouths at World Cup
The International Football Association Board held a special meeting in Vancouver on Tuesday to approve a pair of FIFA-approved amendments to address inappropriate behavior ahead of this summer's World Cup in North America,One new rule permit officials to issue red cards for any players who cover the...
Justin Rose debuting clubs from F1's McLaren at Cadillac Championship
Justin Rose raised some eyebrows with the announcement that he will debut new McLaren Golf clubs at this week's Cadillac Championship in Miami.,It's part of the Formula One racing team's launch into the golf space and coincides with this week's Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.,On the surface it looks lik...
Alex Fitzpatrick: Whirlwind launch to PGA Tour 'doesn't feel real'
Alex Fitzpatrick is still adjusting to a major life change that "doesn't feel real" after the Englishman officially joined the PGA Tour coming off an emotional victory alongside his brother, Matt, in last week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans.,"I sat down with my caddie on Monday morning, we had brea...
Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich retiring June 1
University of Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich announced his retirement on Tuesday, effective June 1.,Radakovich, 67, has guided the Hurricanes' athletic department since 2021 after previously working as the AD at Clemson (2012-21), Georgia Tech (2006-12) and American (2000-01).,"Dan came to u...
J.B. Bickerstaff Is One Loss Away From Being Exposed as a Phony
The Orlando Magic take a 3-1 lead over the top-seeded Pistons, raising major concerns in Detroit....
Ravens sign QBs Diego Pavia, Joe Fagnano to 3-year deals
The Baltimore Ravens signed Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia, formerly of Vanderbilt, and ex-UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano to three-year contracts as undrafted free agents on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.,Both players had been invited to attend the team's rookie mini-camp later this week b...
Ducks visit Oilers seeking first series victory in 9 years
The Anaheim Ducks are one victory away from winning their first Stanley Cup playoff series in nine years.,Finishing off the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers, especially on the road, won't come easily.,The Ducks own a 3-1 edge in the best-of-seven first-round series head...