pr Page 37 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Pirates, Reds turn to young pitchers with injured veterans out
Two teams with expectations to rise in the National League Central in 2026 meet for the first time Monday night when the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series.,Both teams are leaning on young right-handers as they navigate early-season rotation challenges....

Starting pitchers for Royals, Twins eager to get seasons going
One series into the season and both the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins are poised to move on with confidence from their early setbacks.,After each dropped their opening series, the Royals look to build on their first victory of 2026 by beginning the home portion of their schedule against the...

Justin Verlander, Tigers out to spoil D-backs' home opener
After a day to recover from a season-opening three-game sweep by the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks return to Phoenix for their home opener Monday against the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a three-game set.,The Tigers opened on a more pos...

Spotlight on Ducks’ Radko Gudas ahead of Maple Leafs rematch
The Anaheim Ducks' Radko Gudas will be at the center of attention whether or not he actually suits up against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.,The 35-year-old defenseman was dealt a five-game suspension for a knee-on-knee hit that ended Leafs captain Auston Matthews' season on March...

Knights face Canucks, hope coaching change ignites turnaround
The Vegas Golden Knights will have a new man behind the bench when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Sputtering to the finish line with three consecutive losses, six in their last seven games and 12 in their last 16, the Golden Knights announced Sunday afternoon that they...

Blues, Sharks neck and neck in wild-card sprint
The San Jose Sharks and visiting St. Louis Blues find themselves tied in the Western Conference wild-card chase as they prepare to face off Monday night.,The clubs are four points back of the Nashville Predators for the final playoff spot in the West, though the Sharks have a game in hand on the Blu...

Timberwolves enter critical stretch with pesky Mavericks up first
The Minnesota Timberwolves will tip off a critical stretch playing six of seven on the road, beginning on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.,Minnesota (45-29) embarks on the first of two three-game road swings over its final eight games of the regular season looking to secure its Western Conferenc...

Avalanche try to rediscover home dominance vs. Flames
The Colorado Avalanche are battling for home ice throughout the postseason, but it might not be an advantage given the way they've played there of late.,Colorado has lost four in a row at home, one in a shootout, and five of its last seven but will try to end that skid when it hosts the Calgary Flam...

Spurs’ juggernaut returns home to host reeling Bulls
The San Antonio Spurs look to finish off a spectacular month of March with a bang and continue on the hunt for the best record in the NBA when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday., ,The Spurs (56-18) have won eight straight outings and have captured 13 of their 15 games in March after going undefe...

Suns chasing top-six playoff berth as they visit Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns remain in the hunt for one of the six guaranteed NBA Western Conference playoff spots as they embark on a grueling end-of-regular-season schedule.,The Suns (41-33) will play six of their remaining eight regular season games on the road, starting with Monday's game in Memphis against...

Team Vitality sweep Natus Vincere, win BLAST Open Spring
Team Vitality recorded a 3-0 victory over Natus Vincere on Sunday in the best-of-five grand final of the BLAST Open Spring at Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Vitality posted a 13-7 win on Inferno and 13-10 triumphs on both Anubis and Dust II to pocket the first-place prize of $150,000 and three BLAST Freque...
Michigan vs Tennessee Prediction: Why Wolverines Are the Elite 8 Best Bet
Michigan’s offense and depth give them the edge over Tennessee in the Elite 8. Here’s why Wolverines -7.5 is the best bet....
Top NBA Bets Today: Expert Picks for March 29 Slate
Best NBA bets for March 29 including Celtics-Hornets Over, Blazers vs Wizards and Magic vs Raptors with expert analysis....

New season, different start for Braves seeking sweep of Royals
The Atlanta Braves, who lost their first seven games a year ago, go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Kansas City Royals on Sunday.,Atlanta won the season opener 6-0 on Friday and rallied for six runs in the ninth inning on Saturday for a 6-2 walk-off victory, thanks to Dominic Smith's grand sl...

With new contract, Orioles' Shane Baz set for debut vs. Twins
Shane Baz will try to back up the confidence that has been expressed in him when he throws a pitch for the Baltimore Orioles for the first time.,That will come with Sunday afternoon's series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,"I know Orioles fans don't really know me unless they have seen ...

Phillies' Jesus Luzardo, Rangers' MacKenzie Gore finding their happy places
Left-hander Jesus Luzardo joined the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade prior to last season and enjoyed plenty of success in his first year with the team.,MacKenzie Gore hopes to author a similar story in his first season with the Texas Rangers, who will turn to the left-hander in their rubber match ...

Arizona erupts after halftime, knocks off Purdue to return to Final Four
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Koa Peat scored 20 points and fellow freshman Ivan Kharchenkov added 18 as top-seeded Arizona beat No. 2 Purdue 79-64 in the West Region finals on Saturday night, earning their first trip to the Final Four since 2001.,The Wildcats (36-2) won their 13th straight game by erasing a ...

Caleb Foster's surprise lift propels Duke against UConn in Elite Eight
WASHINGTON -- After proving their mental fortitude in the Sweet 16, Cameron Boozer's No. 1 seeded Duke Blue Devils will try to defeat this decade's most successful program when they meet the No. 2 UConn Huskies in Sunday's NCAA East Regional final.,Boozer has posted double-doubles in all three tourn...

Top teams Natus Vincere, Team Vitality clinch sports in BLAST Open Spring grand final
Team Vitality continued its dominance while Natus Vincere held strong to set up a matchup of top-seeded teams in the best-of-five grand final after wins in the semifinals of the BLAST Open Spring on Saturday at Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Both teams received byes to the semifinals after undefeated runs ...
UFC Seattle Predictions: Adesanya vs Pyfer Main Event Betting Picks and More
UFC Seattle betting preview with picks for Adesanya vs Pyfer, Grasso vs Barber and top main card fights with expert analysis....