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Capitals face Maple Leafs clinging to fading playoff hopes
The Washington Capitals will try to keep their slim playoff hopes alive when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.,With four games remaining in the regular season, Washington (39-30-9, 87 points) trails three teams in the race for third place in the Metropolitan Division and four te...
Patriots trade LB Marte Mapu to Texans
The New England Patriots traded linebacker Marte Mapu to the Houston Texans on Tuesday.,Terms of the trade were not disclosed, though ESPN reported the deal includes a swap of 2027 NFL Draft picks that gives a seventh-round pick to the Texans in exchange for a sixth-rounder.,Mapu is entering the las...
Brayan Rocchio delivers winning run in 9th as Guardians top Royals
Brayan Rocchio delivered a tie-breaking RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday afternoon, sending the host Cleveland Guardians to a 2-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals.,Rocchio started 0-for-3 until facing John Schreiber (0-1) with runners at first and second in the...
Career milestone for Austrian teen Lilli Tagger at Linz
Austrian teen Lilli Tagger thrilled the partisan crowd with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Spain's Paula Badosa on Tuesday in the first round of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz in Linz, Austria.,Tagger, who turned 18 in February, has risen from No. 566 in the world at this time last year to No. 117. In h...
Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen late scratch vs. Cubs
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen will not start Tuesday's home game against the Chicago Cubs after his wife went into early labor.,Rasmussen, 30, had been scheduled to make his third start of the season after he fashioned a 1.80 ERA in 10 combined innings over the first two outings.,The Ra...
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner cruise in Monte Carlo
Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner barely needed two hours combined to win their opening matches at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday.,Alcaraz defeated Argentina's Sebastian Baez 6-1, 6-3 in 70 minutes. The top-seeded Spaniard and defending champ struck six aces and finished with a 24-5 edg...
Dolphins RB De'Von Achane a no-show for voluntary workouts
Dolphins running back De'Von Achane did not attend the first day of voluntary offseason workouts on Tuesday.,"It's part of the business," new head coach Jeff Hafley told reporters.,Achane, 24, is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is looking for a long-term extension.,"Those are talk...
Three NFL Draft Prospects Who Will Be Selected Higher Than You Think
Drew Allar, Jordyn Tyson, and Sonny Styles could be selected earlier than expected. Who will rise up the draft board?...
Last returning player on Lady Vols' roster enters portal
And then there were none. Freshman guard Jaida Civil, the last returning player remaining on the Tennessee women's basketball roster, has entered the transfer portal.,In addition to the mass exodus following a 16-14 season, five-star guard Oliviyah Edwards has requested a release from her commitment...
Top Five Players To Watch at the Masters Without Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson
Masters 2026 preview ranking the top five players to watch as Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Bryson DeChambeau lead a new era....
Jon Rahm confident he'll play in '27 Ryder Cup despite DPWT stalemate
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- John Rahm is confident his issues with the DP World Tour will be resolved in plenty of time for the Spaniard to compete for Europe in the 2027 Ryder Cup.,Eight LIV Golf players agreed to drop their appeals, pay pending fines to the DPWT and play in a mandatory minimum of six events -...
Biggest NBA Playoffs Concerns for Contenders Outside OKC
NBA playoff preview breaking down key concerns for the Rockets, Cavaliers, and Lakers as the Thunder chase a repeat title....
MLB Picks Today: Best Bets for Diamondbacks vs Mets and Athletics vs Yankees
MLB picks and best bets for today featuring Freddy Peralta outs prop and Cam Schlittler strikeouts against a high-K Athletics lineup....
Masters Betting Picks 2026: Best Value Bets Beyond Scottie Scheffler
Masters 2026 betting preview with top picks, sleepers, and value plays including Chris Gotterup, J.J. Spaun, and Brooks Koepka....
USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang (Achilles) out of World Cup
U.S. men's national team striker Patrick Agyemang will miss this summer's World Cup due to an Achilles injury.,Agyemang, 25, sustained the injury Monday while playing for Derby County against Stoke City in England. He landed awkwardly after leaping to challenge for the ball and left on a stretcher i...
Victor Wembanyama (rib) exits Spurs' win; prognosis unknown
San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama missed the second half of the Spurs' Monday game against the Philadelphia 76ers after sustaining a left rib contusion during a second-quarter collision with the 76ers' Paul George.,The status of the two-time All-Star moving forward was uncertain.,Wembanyama ...
NHL roundup: Sabres beat Lightning, move into tie atop Atlantic
Jason Zucker broke a tie in the second period and added an assist as the host Buffalo Sabres defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night.,Alex Tuch, Josh Norris and Jack Quinn also scored for the Sabres (47-23-8, 102 points), who snapped a two-game losing streak and moved into a tie with th...
MLB roundup: Dodgers sock 5 homers in World Series rematch with Jays
Dalton Rushing had two home runs among his four hits Monday night and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers went deep five times while defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2.,Former Blue Jay Teoscar Hernandez had a two-run homer and four RBIs while Freddie Freeman added a two-run homer and three RBIs in a ...
NBA roundup: Magic continue playoff push with win over Pistons
Paolo Banchero scored 31 points and Desmond Bane added 25 as the Orlando Magic withstood a fourth-quarter rally and closed on a 14-2 run to beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 123-107 on Monday.,Anthony Black contributed 14 points off the bench for Orlando, which won for the fourth time in the past fi...
Kings retake wild-card position with shootout win over Predators
Joel Armia and Scott Laughton scored in regulation and Adrian Kempe had the lone goal in the shootout, lifting the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 win against the visiting Nashville Predators on Monday night.,Anton Forsberg made 29 saves and did not surrender a goal in the shootout for the Kings (32-26-1...