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Raptors, Magic clash in game with major playoff implications
A pivotal matchup in the hotly contested Eastern Conference playoff race sees the Toronto Raptors welcome the Orlando Magic to Canada on Sunday.,Toronto (41-32) defeated New Orleans 119-106 on Friday. The Raptors hold the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference but are only 2.5 games ahead of the 10th-...
Skidding Heat taking nothing for granted vs. Pacers
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been known to get the best from his teams come playoff time.,After a dreadful two-week stretch, the Heat still are about to lock down a spot in the play-in tournament as they face the Indiana Pacers at Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon.,Miami (39-35) has dropp...
Suns playing for now, Jazz for the future in Saturday meeting
The short-handed Phoenix Suns continue to hold out hope for a top-six finish in the Western Conference as they host the Utah Jazz -- a team that wins for losing -- on Saturday.,The Suns (40-33) have lost six of seven while playing without injured key contributors Dillon Brooks (hand) and Mark Willia...
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Grizzlies set sights on Bulls
With nine games remaining in the regular season for the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Tuomas Iisalo has other priorities in mind ahead of his team's game against the visiting Chicago Bulls.,The Grizzlies (24-49), after all, were felled by an abundance of injuries, including season-ending ones for st...
Hawks eager to continue torrid play at home vs. reeling Kings
The Atlanta Hawks have grown accustomed to suiting up in the play-in tournament. ,It's a spot they'd like to avoid this season, however, and Atlanta can bolster its odds of finishing in the top six of the Eastern Conference with a victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Saturday.,Atlanta (41-3...
Mariners' Cole Young vies to continue power display vs. Guardians
Cal Raleigh hit a record-setting 60 home runs last season, but he didn't hit the longest one on his own team.,That honor went to Seattle Mariners rookie second baseman Cole Young, who belted a 456-foot blast. It was one of only four homers hit by Young in his 77-game debut.,If this spring is any ind...
After stymieing Team USA, D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez draws star-laden Dodgers
The legend of Eduardo Rodriguez is poised to grow Saturday as he takes the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of the season-opening series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers who are looking for a sweep.,Rodriguez tamed what many have considered the greatest lineup ever assembl...
Tigers' Kevin McGonigle off to hot MLB start vs. Padres
Detroit Tigers' top prospect Kevin McGonigle isn't wasting any time showing he's ready for the major leagues.,The 21-year-old Tigers rookie is 5-for-8 over his first two games, including the decisive two-run single in his second outing. Now he will look to help Detroit pursue a season-opening three-...
Red Wings continue pursuit of playoff spot in clash vs. Flyers
The Stanley Cup Playoffs do not start for another three weeks, but the Saturday game featuring the Detroit Red Wings and the visiting Philadelphia Flyers certainly will have a postseason feel to it.,The Red Wings (39-25-8, 86 points) snapped a two-game losing streak Friday with a 5-2 road win over t...
Yankees aim for sweep, 3rd straight shutout vs. Giants
While much of the preseason talk centered on the New York Yankees' potent offense, their pitching has performed quite well for itself so far this season.,How well? The Yankees set a franchise record by registering shutouts in their first two games to start the season. Should they complete the hat tr...
Reynaldo Lopez returns to Braves' rotation after a year away, faces Royals
Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez will be under the microscope on Saturday when he returns one year after making his most recent big league start to face the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Lopez will have a tough act to follow. Teammate Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings to help Atlanta...
Angels LHP Reid Detmers eager to prove worth as starter vs. Astros
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers will try to take advantage of his latest opportunity as a major-league starting pitcher when he takes the mound against the Astros in Houston on Saturday night.,"I'm looking forward to it," said Detmers, 26. "I feel like I learned a lot coming out of the b...
Kraken's Bobby McMann, Brandon Montour strive to stay hot vs. Sabres
The Seattle Kraken are running out of runway in their bid to return to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history.,Heading into their matchup on Saturday at the Buffalo Sabres, the Kraken are three points out of the second-wild card spot in the Western Conference with 11 games remaining.,...
Setback aside, Rockies have 'new feeling' ahead of matchup vs. Marlins
The Colorado Rockies and Marlins both have reasons for optimism ahead of their rematch on Saturday afternoon in Miami.,The Marlins obviously are feeling good after posting a 2-1 victory in the season opener on Friday.,But Colorado, after an awful 2025 that included a majors-worst 5.97 ERA, is feelin...
Fresh off late rally, Jays turn to Dylan Cease in rematch vs. A's
Right-hander Dylan Cease will make his Toronto Blue Jays debut on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Athletics.,Cease, 30, was one of Toronto's major free-agent signings in the offseason after going 8-12 with a 4.55 ERA in 2025 for the San Diego Padres.,The Athletics are scheduled to start left...
Hapless Canucks visit hopeful Flames
The two bottom feeders in the NHL's weakest division meet on Saturday when the Calgary Flames play host to the Vancouver Canucks.,Despite their status as also-rans in the Pacific Division with only a few weeks remaining in the regular season, the atmosphere surrounding the clubs is noticeably differ...
Needing wins, Kings kick off final homestand vs. Mammoth
The Los Angeles Kings open a seven-game homestand against the Utah Mammoth on Saturday night, looking to earn crucial points in the Western Conference wild-card race.,Los Angeles is four points back of the Mammoth, who sit in the first wild-card spot, entering Friday night's action. The Kings, who h...
Golden Knights host Capitals with playoff pressure mounting
The Vegas Golden Knights have one simple goal as they head into their final nine games of the regular season -- just make the playoffs.,That's quite a change for Bruce Cassidy's squad, which looked in prime position to win another Pacific Division title heading into the Olympic break with a four-poi...
Blues, Leafs finding late-season success despite minimal playoff odds
The St. Louis Blues and visiting Toronto Maple Leafs will look to extend somewhat belated winning streaks when they meet on Saturday night.,The Blues (30-30-11, 71 points) are still a long shot for a playoff push, though they helped their odds with a close-fought 2-1 overtime win over the San Jose S...
Iowa looks to continue historic run vs. another Big Ten foe in Illinois
HOUSTON -- From the outside looking in, Iowa coach Ben McCollum had an impression of Big Ten basketball that could only be confirmed through the experience he gleaned coaching the Hawkeyes for the first time this season.,The Hawkeyes (24-12) are on the precipice of their first Final Four appearance ...