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Desperate Senators hope to capitalize on chances in Game 3
The math is very simple for the Ottawa Senators as they prepare to host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Thursday night.,Ottawa trails the series 2-0, and only four times in NHL history has a team come back from down 3-0 to win a playoff series. Th...
Shooting woes sink Magic as Pistons even up series in G2
Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and had 11 assists and Tobias Harris added 16 points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday night as the Detroit Pistons bounced back to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with a 98-83 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic.,Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson each had 1...
Strong second period carries Flyers past Penguins for 3-0 edge
Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen, Nick Seeler and Noah Cates all scored their first career playoff goals to guide the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday and a three-games-to-none series lead.,After capturing Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference qu...
Rafael Jodar continues ATP poll climb with win in Madrid debut
Building on his recent ATP poll ascent, Madrid native Rafael Jodar battled back from one set down to knock out Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday in a 2-hour, 32-minute first-round clash at the Mutua Madrid Open.,The 19-year-old began the year ranked 168th, but has skyrocke...
Tensions rise between Nuggets, Timberwolves ahead of Game 3
The war of words is picking up between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.,The battle on the court should be even better.,The Timberwolves and Nuggets will resume their high-stakes rivalry when the teams tip off in Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round playoff matchup Thursday nigh...
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer's contract extended through 2032-33 season
Alabama and coach Kalen DeBoer have reached agreement on a two-year contract extension through the 2032-33 season, the school announced Wednesday.,The deal will reportedly increase DeBoer's earnings to $87.5 million over the next seven seasons.,The University of Alabama's System Board of Trustees Co...
Kings head home in need of turnaround against Avalanche
The Los Angeles Kings are hanging tough with the Presidents' Trophy-wielding Colorado Avalanche, yet they trail 2-0 in their Western Conference first-round playoff series as it shifts to the West Coast.,As the Kings prepare to host the Avalanche for Game 3 Thursday, they need to find a way to get ov...
Why Mike Tomlin Will Be Perfect Television Fit for NBC
Mike Tomlin is heading to NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Here’s why his personality makes him a perfect fit for TV....
Which MLB Manager Will Be Fired First? Four Managers on the Hot Seat Already
A look at MLB managers on the hot seat as slow starts put pressure on teams early in the season....
Hidden Storylines You Might Have Missed So Far in 2026 NBA Playoffs
A breakdown of the biggest NBA playoff storylines flying under the radar, from Wembanyama to SGA....
Bryson DeChambeau not leaving LIV: 'I haven't given up'
Bryson DeChambeau addressed speculation that he could be leaving LIV Golf after this season by pledging, "As long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense.",DeChambeau told Flushing It Golf, in an interview published on Wednesday, that he is still working on "a potential contrac...
Daria Snigur wins marathon 3rd-set tiebreaker in clay debut at Madrid
In the first tour-level clay-court match of her career, Ukraine's Daria Snigur came away with a thrilling 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (13) victory over Australia's Daria Kasatkina in first-round action of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday.,Snigur, ranked 98th in the world, saved four match points before winning t...
Phillies C J.T. Realmuto (back) placed on 10-day injured list
The slumping Philadelphia Phillies placed catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list with back spasms on Wednesday.,Realmuto, 35, sat out two games before returning Tuesday and going 0-for-4 in a 7-4 road loss to the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia's seventh straight defeat.,The three-time All-Star...
LPGA stars get another shot at major title at Chevron
The top five players in the women's golf world rankings have something in common. All five have won at least one tournament since the 2026 season began, whether on the LPGA Tour or elsewhere.,Actually, that quintet of Jeeno Thitikul, Nelly Korda, Hyo-joo Kim, Charley Hull and Hannah Green shares ano...
Athletics place OF Denzel Clarke (foot) on 10-day injured list
The Athletics placed outfielder Denzel Clarke on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a bone bruise in his right foot.,In a corresponding move, the Athletics recalled outfielder Colby Thomas from Triple-A Las Vegas.,Clarke, 25, last played on Monday as a defensive placement in center field in...
Report: Phillies C J.T. Realmuto heading to injured list
The slumping Philadelphia Phillies are placing catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back injury, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Realmuto, 35, sat out two games before returning Tuesday and going 0-for-4 in a 7-4 road loss to the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia's seventh straigh...
Germany F Serge Gnabry (thigh) to miss World Cup
Germany forward Serge Gnabry confirmed on Wednesday that he will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to injury.,His pro club Bayern Munich announced on Saturday that Gnabry, 30, had torn the adductor muscle in his right thigh.,"The last few days have been tough to process," he posted on Instagram. "A B...
Braves promote RHP Didier Fuentes, shuffle rotation
The Atlanta Braves promoted right-hander Didier Fuentes from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Wednesday's road game against the Washington Nationals.,Right-handed reliever Ian Hamilton was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Fuentes.,The Braves pushed previously announced starter Mart...
Brandon Phillips to sign 1-day contract, retire with Reds
Three-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips will sign a one-day contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday and retire as a member of the franchise.,Saturday will be a big day for Phillips, who will be inducted into the Reds' Hall of Fame. He joins Aaron Harang, Reggie Sanders and Lou Pini...
Projecting the top 32 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft
For the third time in four years, a Heisman Trophy winner is going No. 1 in the NFL draft. ,Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, who led the Hoosiers to an undefeated season and national championship, is headed to the Las Vegas Raiders with the top overall pick. Traveling the route last taken by LSU's Joe Bu...