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Orioles, Blue Jays open season with AL East rivalry showdown
The Toronto Blue Jays and the visiting Baltimore Orioles plunge right into a significant AL East confrontation to start the season on Thursday afternoon.,The Blue Jays are opening the season at home for the first time since 2022 with the four-game series after starting on the road in 2023-24 because...
Jackson Chourio, Brewers bid for fast start in opener vs. Yankees
The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees endured difficult endings to their respective postseason runs last season. They also lost a big bat from their lineup.,While the Brewers blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning in Game 3 of their National League wild-card series, the Yankees squandered a fi...
Grizzlies out to halt slide in visit to rebuilding Jazz
After opening their five-game road trip with three straight losses, the Memphis Grizzlies received needed rest ahead of their matchup against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Memphis (43-28) is set to play for the first time since losing 128-108 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The ...
Rockets face hot-shooting Hawks focused on 'health and good basketball'
While a nine-game winning streak propelled Houston to second place in the Western Conference standings, it didn't create enough of a cushion over the small handful of teams also vying for the coveted second seed in the West for the Rockets to feel comfortable.,Not only did the Rockets' 116-111 home ...
Jets, Capitals square off in battle of NHL's best
The Winnipeg Jets will take on the visiting Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in a clash between the top two clubs in the NHL.,Washington (47-15-8, 102 points) is the only team to punch its ticket to the NHL postseason, and the Jets (48-19-4, 100 points) can secure their own playoff berth with a ...
Surging Canadiens, Blues meet in clash of wild-card clubs
The St. Louis Blues are fighting for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, while the Montreal Canadiens are doing the same in the East.,As a result, their showdown Tuesday night in St. Louis will have outsized importance.,The Blues (37-28-7, 81 points) are riding a six-game winning strea...
Mark Jankowski, dangerous Hurricanes host Predators
Since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on March 7, Mark Jankowski has made an immediate impact for the Carolina Hurricanes.,The well-traveled forward will look to show his former team a thing or two on Tuesday when the Hurricanes open a four-game homestand against the Predators in Raleigh...
Dylan Cozens set for reunion as Senators face Sabres
Since being acquired from the Buffalo Sabres earlier this month, Dylan Cozens has established himself as a key part of the Ottawa Senators' playoff push.,Looking to continue his productive surge with the visiting Senators, Cozens faces the Sabres on Tuesday night for the first time since being trade...
Heat hope to snap 10-game losing streak against Hornets
It's almost unthinkable.,But the Miami Heat -- who advanced to the NBA Finals as recently as 2023 -- will take a 10-game losing streak into their matchup against the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.,Miami (29-41), which is struggling through its longest losing streak since 2007-2008, shou...
Union coach Bradley Carnell faces former club St. Louis City
Bradley Carnell guided St. Louis SC through its first two seasons as an expansion team but he was dismissed in July when he was unable to follow up a surprising inaugural season.,Six months after his firing, Carnell was hired by the Philadelphia Union, and his new team is off to a strong start headi...
Dynamo's Nicolas Lodeiro set for emotional return to Seattle
A familiar face will return to Seattle when the Sounders play host to the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,Midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro, who led the Sounders to four MLS Cup appearances, including a pair of titles, and a CONCACAF Champions League crown, will return to Lumen Field for the first time s...
Lakers may get key pieces back for matchup vs. Bulls
The injury-ridden Los Angeles Lakers will look to get back to their winning ways against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. ,The Lakers have lost five of their last eight games since March 8, when LeBron James suffered a groin injury that has kept him out since. Luka Doncic and Austin Rea...
Time running out for Bruins as they head west to meet Sharks
The Boston Bruins have no choice.,After losing a 5-1 laugher Thursday night at the Vegas Golden Knights, interim coach Joe Sacco's team has to find its game fast.,"Regroup. Quickly regroup," Sacco said after his team opened a five-game road trip that runs through the end of March. "We will correct s...
Oilers, without top 2 scorers, strive for win over Kraken
The Edmonton Oilers will be without both halves of their dynamic duo when they play host to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.,Coach Kris Knoblauch said on Friday that both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will not be available when the club is back in action after suffering a 4-3 overtime loss to the...
Battle-tested BYU seeks rare Sweet 16 spot, faces Wisconsin
DENVER -- Egor Demin heard the chant from the BYU fans minutes after the Cougars beat VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.,"One more year! One more year!",Demin smiled at the crowd, but the freshman has more immediate plans before making a decision on his future with the progra...
No time for Red Wings to relax with trip starting at Vegas
The Detroit Red Wings seemed to have the perfect schedule, with a three-day break between games on their current four-game road trip before Saturday night's visit to the Vegas Golden Knights.,Who couldn't use a few days off in sunny Las Vegas during the middle of March Madness?,But a 4-1 loss at Was...
Maple Leafs ride momentum into clash with Predators
The Toronto Maple Leafs lay their three-game win streak on the line when they ride into town to face the Nashville Predators on Saturday.,While the Maple Leafs (42-24-3, 87 points) are flying high, the down-and-out Predators (25-35-8, 58 points) have a four-game losing skid to their name.,The Maple ...
Senators try to get off the schneid vs. struggling Devils
The Ottawa Senators will bid to avoid a third straight loss when they open a three-game road trip against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night in Newark, N.J.,Ottawa (36-27-5, 77 points) has dropped back-to-back games after having its eight-game point streak snapped in Tuesday's road loss to the ...
Avalanche, Canadiens put hot streaks on the line
The Colorado Avalanche and the Montreal Canadiens have inserted their names in the playoff discussion due in large part to their scintillating play of late.,The Avalanche carry a 9-1-1 record over their last 11 games into the finale of their three-game road trip on Saturday against the Canadiens. Mo...
Precocious coaches get together as Texas Tech faces Drake
Grant McCasland is trying to steer Texas Tech to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the past seven NCAA Tournaments and the first time in his two seasons at the school.,Standing in his way is his best friend, Drake coach Ben McCollum.,Rest assured that the friendship will be on pause for a few hour...