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A Geography Lesson Could Save the NBA Playoffs
The NBA playoffs need a serious refresh — and it starts with ditching the tired regional matchups and taking a page from the NCAA’s bracket playbook....
Rays look to keep Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks in check
The Tampa Bay Rays found a way to win Wednesday, and that was enough for them.,The Rays committed a base-running miscue and a throwing error in an eventful 11th inning, but when it was over, they had an 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Tampa Bay will vie for a series win over Ar...
Orioles bid for better showing in series finale vs. Nationals
Even when things go well for the Baltimore Orioles, they're left wondering why more didn't go better.,That means the team is still trying to break out of the early doldrums. ,They'll have another chance on Thursday evening when they visit the Washington Nationals.,The Nationals will aim for a three-...
Rays win back-and-forth game over Diamondbacks
Kameron Misner and Yandy Diaz had run-scoring doubles in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided dropping six games under .500 for the first since 2018 with a 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondback in Phoenix on Wednesday.,Misner's apparent triple off Drey Jameson (0-1) drove in the go-ahea...
Kings take two-game lead on Oilers after 6-2 victory
Adrian Kempe scored twice in a four-point game, and Anze Kopitar collected one goal and three assists to lead the host Los Angeles Kings to a 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday and a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.,Andrei Kuzmenko netted one goal and one assist, while Br...
Jalen Green puts up 38 as Rockets level series with Warriors
Jalen Green shot 8-for-18 from 3-point range en route to 38 points as the Houston Rockets evened their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 109-94 over the visiting Golden State Warriors in Game 2 on Wednesday.,Making the night more painful for the seventh-seeded Warriors was losing ...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Tigres, Cruz Azul draw to open semis
Juanjo Purata headed home the tying goal in the 84th minute, giving Tigres UANL a 1-1 draw with Cruz Azul on Wednesday in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series in San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico.,The second leg of the two-game, total-goal series is scheduled for May 1 in Mexico...
Gael Monfils becomes oldest player to win a match at Madrid Open
Gael Monfils earned his first Madrid Open victory since 2022, and at age 38 became the oldest player to win a match at the event with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 win over Croatia's Borna Gojo on Wednesday.,The two-time quarterfinalist continued his success at the event, rallying from a one-sided, 21-minute loss...
Production from bottom third of lineup carries Mariners past Red Sox
Ben Williamson, Leo Rivas and J.P. Crawford combined for seven of the team's 13 hits while forming the bottom third of the lineup, leading the visiting Seattle Mariners past the Boston Red Sox 8-5 on Wednesday night.,The No. 9-hitting Crawford delivered the biggest blow with a three-run home run in ...
Jaylen Brown's 36 steer Jayson Tatum-less Celtics past Magic
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 36 points and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to beat the visiting Orlando Magic 109-100 Wednesday in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.,Brown was 12 of 19 from the field -- including 5-of-7 from 3-point terri...
Nationals mash early to claim another Beltway win over Orioles
James Wood and Josh Bell belted early home runs and Luis Garcia Jr.'s eighth-inning sacrifice fly broke a tie as the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.,The Nationals won for the second night in a row and go for the sweep of the three-game series Thursday...
Reports: Lions making Kerby Joseph highest-paid safety in NFL history
The Detroit Lions and Kerby Joseph have agreed on a four-year, $86 million contract extension that will make him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.,Joseph was scheduled to make $3.621 million in base salary in 2025, the last year of his rookie co...
Maple Leafs moving closer to rare playoff-series win vs. Senators
Advancing past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs has been a struggle for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the past 20 years. ,They've managed to get to the second round just once since 2005-06, doing so in 2022-23 after dispatching the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. That was the first time ...
Knicks need more than Jalen Brunson (i.e. KAT) to battle Pistons
The New York Knicks will need more offensive support for Jalen Brunson if they hope to regain home-court advantage when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Thursday for Game 3 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.,The Pistons evened the series in Monday's 100-94 Game 2 win by targeting Bruns...
Flau’jae Johnson: "Yes, I’m coming back to LSU"
Star guard Flau'jae Johnson announced Wednesday that she is continuing her college basketball career at LSU.,"Yes, I'm coming back to LSU," Johnson told Front Office Sports.,Digging a little deeper, Johnson said her decision dealt with having conversations with head coach Kim Mulkey as opposed to te...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Colorado Rockies vs. Kansas City Royals, April 23
April 23rd's top MLB betting pick is an over/under bet on the total of Wednesday evening's Colorado Rockies vs. Kansas City Royals game....
PWHL confirms Vancouver as first expansion team
The Professional Women's Hockey League officially announced Wednesday that Vancouver will join as the league's seventh franchise, and that the expansion club will debut in the 2025-26 season.,Vancouver's primary color will be "pacific blue," with its secondary color being cream. Details about an exp...
Golf Glance: McIlroy, Lowry defend in Big Easy; LPGA hits major season
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: RBC Heritage (Justin Thomas),THIS WEEK: Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Avondale, La., April 24-27,Course: TPC Louisiana (Par 72, 7,425 Yards),Purse: $9.2M (...
Rockies activate OF Brenton Doyle from bereavement list
The Colorado Rockies reinstated center fielder Brenton Doyle from the bereavement list on Wednesday. ,In corresponding moves, the Rockies optioned fellow outfielder Zac Veen to Albuquerque and assigned left-hander Evan Justice outright to the Triple-A club after he cleared waivers. ,Doyle, 26, is ba...
Sean Payton, Browns, too many RBs: Predictions for the 2025 NFL Draft
All the mock drafts fit to publish and many thousands that weren't will be put to bed Thursday night when the pundits step aside and the 2025 NFL Draft is overtaken by the professional general managers and owners with actual money. ,Ahead of the opening round of the draft kicking off in Green Bay, w...