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Spring training roundup: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani homers in return to Japan
Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run in his return to his home country and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5-1 victory over Japan's Yomiuri Giants on Saturday at Tokyo.,Michael Conforto and Teoscar Hernandez also hit home runs for the Dodgers, who are set to open the regular season in Japa...
Spring training roundup: Grand slam helps Astros rally past Marlins
Shortstop Jeremy Pena smacked a grand slam to fuel a six-run sixth inning as the host Houston Astros claimed a 6-4 win over Miami on Saturday in Palm Beach, Fla.,Astros starter Framber Valdez fired four scoreless innings, striking out six while allowing just three hits and a walk. Nick Hernandez (1-...
Brandon Tanev makes return to Seattle as Jets visit Kraken
It didn't take long for Seattle Kraken fans to take to Brandon Tanev after he was selected in the 2021 NHL expansion draft.,Maybe it was the flowing locks or the wide-eyed mug shot or his straight-ahead style -- or maybe all three.,So expect a warm welcome Sunday when Tanev returns to Seattle for th...
Streaking Timberwolves set to host slumping Jazz
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been intent on improving their playoff seeding as much as possible in the final month of the regular season.,The Utah Jazz seem equally as determined to improve their chances in the NBA draft lottery.,Teams on contrasting arcs will meet when the Timberwolves (39-29) t...
Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets Best Betting Pick March 15th
Saturday March 15th's top NBA betting pick is a point total bet for the Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets matchup....
Lakers return home, look to end losing skid vs. Suns
As Los Angeles coach JJ Redick has noted, it wasn't too long ago that the Lakers were riding an eight-game win streak and considered serious title contenders.,After completing a disappointing 0-4 road trip, the Lakers (40-25) look to regroup when they return home on Sunday to face the Phoenix Suns (...
MLB's top 10 prospects: Roki Sasaki beefs up Dodgers' rotation
Deciding it is time for high-upside young talent to arrive is a means for teams to rise to playoff contention -- unless the best teams are playing the same game., ,There are plenty of clubs hoping to improve on the strength of a youth movement, promoting players from their minor league systems. ,But...
Minnesota United out to keep Sporting KC winless
Looking to earn their first points of the season, winless Sporting Kansas City host a confident Minnesota United team on Saturday night.,Kansas City (0-3-0, 0 points) finds itself as only one of three clubs without a point through three contests this season, but have been competitive in each loss. S...
Whitecaps' impressive start could be put to test by FC Dallas
The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to continue their impressive run to start the 2025 campaign when they clash with FC Dallas on Saturday in Frisco, Texas.,Vancouver (3-0-0, 9 points) has begun the season with a bang, ripping off three league wins while outscoring its opponents 8-2. The Philadelphia ...
On road again at D.C. United, CF Montreal hunger for first win
It has been a difficult start to the 2025 MLS season for CF Montreal, who head into their match against host D.C. United on Saturday with three straight losses to open the campaign.,Montreal (0-3-0, 0 points) twice came back from a goal down before falling 3-2 to Atlanta United in the season opener ...
Frequent foes RSL, Dynamo renew rivalry
Two teams that are anything but strangers to each other will take to the pitch this Saturday night when the Houston Dynamo host Real Salt Lake.,This will mark the 10th meeting between RSL (1-2-0, 3 points) and the Dynamo (0-2-1, 1 point) in the past three years. In that time period, they've played e...
New York City FC's task: Keep New England winless and scoreless
A visit from struggling New England presents a seemingly solid opportunity for New York City FC to build on their first victory of the season.,NYCFC looks to keep the visiting Revolution winless -- and scoreless -- Saturday night at Yankee Stadium.,After totaling two goals in their first two matches...
Searching for puck luck, Wild face Blues
As St. Patrick's Day approaches, the luck of the Irish is not the only good fortune on people's minds.,Take the Minnesota Wild, for example. They are hoping for something different: puck luck.,Puck luck describes when a bounce or a deflection goes exactly your way. It's when the hockey gods reward a...
FC Cincinnati, Charlotte FC intent on erasing previous match woes
Charlotte FC will try to rebound from a frustrating defeat when they host an FC Cincinnati side attempting to move on from midweek continental disappointment.,Charlotte (1-1-1, 4 points) fell 1-0 at 10-man Inter Miami on Sunday in a match where it enjoyed the man advantage for more than a half and a...
Knicks aim for revenge on visit to Stephen Curry, Warriors
Stephen Curry celebrated his 37th birthday on Friday, one day after burying his 4,000th career 3-pointer as part of a 130-104 home romp over the Sacramento Kings.,Curry begins his quest for 5,000 career 3-pointers when the Golden State Warriors (38-28) entertain the New York Knicks (42-23) on Saturd...
Spring training roundup: Brandon Drury (2 HRs, 5 RBIs) powers White Sox
Non-roster invitee Brandon Drury went 3-for-3 with two home runs, one double and five RBIs as the Chicago White Sox led the whole way for a 7-3 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds in spring training action Friday in Phoenix.,Drury, a 10-year MLB veteran, went deep to left center in his first a...
Rangers seek revenge on slumping Blue Jackets
The New York Rangers visit the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night in a matchup of teams fighting for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot.,The teams are tied with 70 points, but the Blue Jackets, who occupied the second wild-card spot entering Friday, have one game in hand on the Rangers.,Columbus...
Senators go for another win over rival Maple Leafs
The Ottawa Senators aim to extend their five-game winning streak and continue their dominance in the Battle of Ontario when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.,The Senators, who are 6-0-1 in their past seven games as they make a run for the playoffs, are coming off a 6-3 home victo...
A's preseason capsule: New home, new optimism in Sacrameto
Athletics,2024 record 69-93 (fourth place, AL West),He gone: RHP Ross Stripling, LHP Scott Alexander, RHP Dany Jimenez, 1B Ryan Noda, SS Nick Allen, LHP Kyle Muller,New faces: RHP Luis Severino, INF Gio Urshela, LHP Jeffrey Springs, LHP Jacob Lopez, INF Luis Urias,Biggest question entering Opening D...
Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets Top Betting Pick March 14, 2025
Friday March 14th's best sports betting pick comes from the Winnipeg Jets hosting the Dallas Stars on tonight's NHL slate of games....