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Rangers reel in two-time Cup winner Mike Sullivan
Mike Sullivan is the new head coach of the New York Rangers.,Sullivan, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, becomes the 38th head coach for the Original Six franchise.,"Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of the premier head ...
NBA Playoffs Friday Preview: Best Bets for Rockets vs. Warriors, Clippers vs. Nuggets
Get expert NBA playoff picks for Rockets vs. Warriors Game 6 and Clippers vs. Nuggets, plus top prop bets for Jimmy Butler and Jalen Green....
Twins, Red Sox eye rebound in opener of 3-game set
After taking three straight close losses to conclude a four-game series in Cleveland, the Minnesota Twins hope to recover with ace Joe Ryan on the mound against the host Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game set on Friday.,The current skid followed the Twins' three-game sweep of the Los Angel...
Blue Jays look to continue power play vs. Guardians
The Toronto Blue Jays are finally hitting home runs, and they aim to continue the trend Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,The Blue Jays hit two more home runs on Thursday, including a three-run blast by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the eighth inn...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Late PK sends Cruz Azul to final
Angel Sepulveda's 82nd-minute penalty kick gave Cruz Azul a 1-0 win over Tigres UANL on Thursday in Mexico City and sent the hosts to the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.,Cruz Azul won the two-leg, total-goal series 2-1. Even with a scoreless draw on Thursday, Cruz Azul would have advanced based...
Marlins out to spoil A's prospect Gunnar Hogland's debut
The Athletics will look to their future on Friday when they call up prospect Gunnar Hoglund from Triple-A Las Vegas to make his major league debut against the floundering Marlins in Miami to open a three-game series.,Hoglund, 25, has posted a 1-2 record with a 2.43 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in six starts th...
Knicks' Jalen Brunson hits late trey, seals series vs. Pistons
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left, as the visiting New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 116-113 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 on Thursday.,Mikal Bridges contributed 25 points and OG Anunoby added 22 ...
Anna Leigh Waters, mother advance to U.S. Open Pickleball semis
As Andre Agassi's partner, Anna Leigh Waters took an early exit from the mixed pro doubles draw at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships, but the No. 1-ranked woman in the world is still alive in the women's pro doubles competition.,Waters and her mother, Leigh Waters, advanced to the semifinals in...
Reports: Rangers zero in on Mike Sullivan as next head coach
Mike Sullivan, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, is deep into contract negotiations to become the next head coach of the New York Rangers, according to multiple media reports on Thursday.,The Penguins parted ways with the 10-year c...
Tigers part ways with high-priced RHP Kenta Maeda
The Detroit Tigers designated struggling right-hander Kenta Maeda for assignment prior to Thursday's road game against the Los Angeles Angels.,Maeda, 37, had a 7.88 ERA in seven relief appearances this season.,Detroit recalled right-hander Tyler Owens from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.,Ma...
Block party on: Club pro qualifies for PGA Championship
Michael Block, the Southern California golf pro who shot into the spotlight at the 2023 PGA Championship with a legendary effort including a slam-dunk ace, has qualified for the 2025 tournament on May 15-18 at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C.,Block, 48, beat the odds again this week when he tied for ...
Milestone day for Jose Ramirez as Guardians edge Twins in 10
Jose Ramirez singled in Steven Kwan with the tying run, stole second base and scored on Angel Martinez's hit through the right side of the infield in the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 4-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Thursday.,The stolen base was the 250th in the care...
Suns promote Brian Gregory to GM
The Phoenix Suns promoted Brian Gregory to general manager on Thursday.,Gregory, 58, was hired as the Suns' vice president of player programming last June.,James Jones, who has been the Phoenix GM since 2019, will transition to an advisory role.,The first order of business is hiring a new head coach...
Tom Izzo named co-interim AD in Michigan State shakeup
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo and deputy athletic director Jennifer Smith were named as co-interim athletic directors while the university searches for a permanent replacement for Alan Haller. ,No reason was provided for Haller's departure by Michigan State officials who announced the cha...
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins second Sportsmanship Award
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday won the NBA Sportsmanship Award for the second time on Thursday.,Holiday, 34, previously received the Joe Dumars Trophy with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2020-21 season.,Presented since 1995-96, the award goes to the player who best represents the ideals of sportsman...
Fifth-year options: Browns pass on commitment to Kenny Pickett
Deadline day for teams to exercise the fifth-year option clause in contracts of 2022 first-round picks provided clarity for multiple players who've changed teams since they turned pro on Thursday. ,Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett, set to play for his third team in 13 months, will not have his fifth...
Ben Lively, Guardians chase series win over Twins
The Cleveland Guardians have rebounded nicely from getting thumped by the visiting Minnesota Twins to open the current four-game series.,On Thursday, the Guardians will look to take the series from the Twins with a third consecutive victory.,Cleveland dropped the final two contests of a three-game h...
Journalism (4-1) aims to end Kentucky Derby favorites' hex
The betting favorite has not won the Kentucky Derby since 2018, adding to the drama when Journalism enters the starting gate at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday evening.,The 3-year-old colt, trained by Michael McCarthy, was a 4-1 favorite on Wednesday after opening at 3-1 on Saturday follo...
Andre Agassi falls in second U.S. Open Pickleball match
Andre Agassi saw his professional pickleball debut end after one day and two matches.,The Hall of Fame tennis player and partner Anna Leigh Waters, competing at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Fla., fell in the mixed pro doubles Round of 16 on Wednesday night.,Trang Huynh-McClain a...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Whitecaps KO Miami in semis
Goals from Brian White and Pedro Vite in a two-minute span of the second half sent the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 win over Inter Miami in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Wednesday and into the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.,The Whitecaps won the two-leg, total-goal semifinal series 5-1 on aggregate. Vanc...