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Phillies OF Johan Rojas banned 80 games for failed PED test
Major League Baseball suspended Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Johan Rojas for 80 games Monday for violating the league's joint drug prevention and treatment program.,Rojas tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone, MLB said in a statement.,Rojas' suspension kicks in at...

Robert MacIntyre WDs from Valspar after strong week at The Players
After what he called a "stressful" final round at The Players Championship on Sunday, Robert MacIntyre withdrew from this week's Valspar Championship at Palm Harbor, Fla.,The Scotland native, and ninth-ranked player in the world, shot a 3-under-par 69 in the final round at TPC Sawgrass to finish alo...

Six-time Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay announces retirement
Former Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. announced his retirement in a social media post Monday.,The former second-round pick in 2013 was a six-time Pro Bowl selection in 13 NFL seasons.,"Dear football, I wanna thank you for all you've done for me," Slay said in the ca...
Top NBA Picks Today: Betting Predictions for Monday’s NBA Slate
Looking for the best NBA bets today? Check out top picks for Suns vs Celtics, Bulls vs Grizzlies, and Pelicans vs Mavericks on March 16....

Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez evaluated for sore shoulder
Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is being evaluated for a sore left shoulder after leaving Sunday's spring training game, Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said Monday.,Ramirez, who is hitting .233 this spring with two homers, two doubles and nine RBIs, sustained the injury when he slid into third ...

WNBA commish: 'We're going to keep making progress'
Another marathon negotiating session between the WNBA and union leaders ended early Monday morning after making progress toward a "historic" deal, commissioner Cathy Engelbert said.,"We are going to keep going. We're going to get this deal done," Engelbert said. "And, you know, it's going to be hist...

Expansion plans in Seattle, Vegas reportedly on NBA docket this month
NBA expansion plans are on the league agenda this month with discussions centering on valuations for franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas, according to multiple reports Monday.,The NBA Board of Governors has had open dialogue about returning to Seattle, where the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise calle...

Dejounte Murray boosting Pelicans, who face Mavericks on uptick
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is making up for lost time.,After spending 13 months sidelined with a torn Achilles tendon, Murray has ramped up the pace in eight games since returning, a positive sign going into Monday's home contest against the Dallas Mavericks.,Murray's season-high mar...

With OpTic Texas off, contenders make moves at DL Major 2 qualifying
While the most dominant team in Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying had the day off on Sunday, the rest of the field tried to separate themselves and close in on a playoff spot.,Mission accomplished for some teams.,A day that began with four teams sitting at .500 ended with only team holdin...

Ducks blow lead, battle back to top Canadiens
Cutter Gauthier's goal with 2:30 left broke a tie and the Anaheim Ducks held on for a 4-3 win over the host Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night.,Leo Carlsson had two goals and an assist and Troy Terry a goal and two assists in his return after missing nine games with an upper-body injury for the Duck...

Ahead of Dallas duel, Avalanche can't overlook Penguins
The Colorado Avalanche are in a tight battle with Dallas for first place in the Central Division, so every point matters. They can pick up two more when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.,Colorado has been atop the NHL standings for most of the season, but the Stars' 14-0-1 surge has...

Drake Batherson, Senators surge past Sharks
Drake Batherson scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period of a 7-4 win for the Ottawa Senators against the visiting San Jose Sharks on Sunday.,Fabian Zetterlund, Warren Foegele and Brady Tkachuk each had a goal and an assist, and Linus Ullmark made 19 saves for the Senators, who ...

NCAA Tournament: Names to know before the Dance begins
While filling out your NCAA Tournament bracket, it's valuable to know the names most likely to deliver in big games ahead. ,From Duke's Boozers, to Purdue's Kaufman-Renn all the way to Uzan in Houston, we're helping you identify the difference makers setting the tone in the Big Dance. ,Darius Acuff,...

Brandon Ingram goes off as Raptors beat Pistons
Brandon Ingram scored 34 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons 119-108 on Sunday afternoon.,RJ Barrett added 27 points and Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and a season-best 18 rebounds for the Raptors, who have won two in a row. Scottie Barnes tallied 14 points, 10 rebounds...

Late runs sparks Arkansas over Vanderbilt in SEC final
NASHVILLE -- Tournament Most Valuable Player Darius Acuff Jr. scored 30 points and dished out 11 assists, leading 17th-ranked Arkansas to an 86-75 win over No. 22 Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference tournament final on Sunday.,The third-seeded Razorbacks hit 62.5% of their 3-pointers (15 of 24...
Best NCAA Tournament Championship Future Betting Picks Before Selection Sunday
Get the top March Madness 2026 picks and NCAA Tournament betting odds, including Duke, Houston, Purdue, and Michigan State....

Bruins out to improve road effort, Devils aim to play spoiler
More consistent play on the road may be the key to the Boston Bruins' playoff push, which continues Monday against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,The Bruins lead the NHL with 51 home points, but their 29 road points (from a 12-14-5 away record) is near the bottom of the league. Ten of the Bru...
Sunday NBA Odds and Betting Picks for March 15th
Looking for the best NBA bets today? Here are top picks for Pistons vs Raptors, Warriors vs Knicks, and Jazz vs Kings on Sunday’s NBA slate....

Chad Ramey records hole-in-one at Players Championship
Chad Ramey recorded his first hole-in-one on the PGA Tour during the final round of the Players Championship on Sunday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.,Ramey, 33, aced his shot from 169 yards out on the par-3 13th hole at TPC Sawgrass. His approach sailed over the bunker and landed on the center of the gr...

Celtics to face Suns with a 'relaxed' Jayson Tatum
Things continue to trend in the right direction for Jayson Tatum as the Boston Celtics enter Monday night's home game against the Phoenix Suns., ,Tatum played a season-high 32 minutes Saturday night to help the Celtics end a two-game losing streak with a 111-100 victory over the Washington Wizards. ...