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Reds' Rhett Lowder puts stellar ERA on line vs. Marlins
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder, who missed all of last season due to injuries to his right elbow and left oblique, has come back in fine form.,In two starts this year, Lowder is 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA. In eight major league starts since making his debut in 2024, Lowder is 3-2 with a 1.30 ERA...
90th Masters primed to be major challenge at firm, fast Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Patrick Reed said this week that there are "10 to 12 guys who have a really legitimate opportunity to win the green jacket.",It doesn't take math major to determine that would eliminate more than 85% of this week's 91-player field from winning the 90th edition of the Masters Tourname...
Canucks hoping to play spoiler, starting with Kings
The Vancouver Canucks were the first team eliminated from the playoffs. But they could play the role of spoilers heading into the final week of the regular season.,The last-place Canucks (22-47-8, 52 points) kick off a three-game road trip through California on Thursday with a Pacific Division clash...
Injury-plagued Lakers look to regroup vs. Warriors
The foundation is crumbling fast around the Los Angeles Lakers, who looked like championship contenders after going 15-2 last month.,The Lakers (50-29) now find themselves pressed to find enough healthy players for their next matchup against the host Golden State Warriors (37-42) on Thursday night.,...
Surging Knights visit scuffling Kraken as they battle for playoff position
At this time of the season, a glance at the standings doesn't always tell the full story.,For example, take the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken -- who are set to meet Thursday night in Seattle.,The Golden Knights (36-26-16, 88 points), winners of four straight games since John Tortorella rep...
Predators, Mammoth plot to solidify wild-card positions
The Nashville Predators finish what so far has been a successful six-game road trip when they face the Utah Mammoth in a key game in the Western Conference wild-card race on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,The Predators (37-31-10, 84 points), who began the trip with a tough 3-2 loss at Tampa Bay on Marc...
Game vs. Flames chance for Avs to clinch President’s Trophy
The Colorado Avalanche secured the top seed in the Western Conference, so the only goal left for them in the regular season is capturing the President's Trophy and home ice throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs.,They can accomplish that with two more points in their final five games. The first chance ...
Canes not looking past Blackhawks in quest for No. 1 seed
The Carolina Hurricanes clinched the Metropolitan Division title and remained on track to secure home-ice advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs with Tuesday's overtime victory against visiting Boston.,On Thursday, Carolina (50-22-6, 106 points) will aim to keep its focus as it meets t...
Rockets fight to keep win streak going, next take on inconsistent 76ers
In the blink of an eye, all the Houston Rockets gained during their six-game winning streak entering Tuesday seemed lost when the Phoenix Suns assertively seized momentum early with a 24-0 surge.,The Rockets had climbed to within range of the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and carved out a dec...
Young guns trying to impress as Pacers, Nets compete for lottery balls
A game between the Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets can be viewed as a race to obtain better draft lottery odds.,It can also be viewed as two teams with young players trying to make favorable impressions on teams to stay in the NBA.,Both things are factors Thursday night when the Pacers visit the Ne...
Jets, Blues in desperate need of win to keep hope alive
The playoff outlook remains slim for both the Winnipeg Jets and the Blues heading into Thursday night's matchup in St. Louis.,The Jets (34-31-12, 89 points) enter this crucial game four points back of the final Western Conference wild-card spot, held by the Nashville Predators, while the Blues (33-3...
Eliminated Panthers trying to keep Senators out of playoffs
It's been more than a decade since the Ottawa Senators reached the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.,Two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida is trying to keep it that way.,Ottawa (41-27-40, 92 points), 3-1 on a current five-game homestand, hosts the short-handed Panthers (37-37-4, 78 points) ...
Penguins a win vs. Devils away from clinching 1st playoff spot in 4 years
The Pittsburgh Penguins are one win away from clinching their first Stanley Cup Playoff spot in four years, and they can get that Thursday when they visit the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,Pittsburgh (40-22-16, 96 points) comes into the final week of the regular season having won two straight an...
Wizards looking to snap 7-game skid, avenge recent defeat vs. Bulls
The Chicago Bulls snapped a seven-game losing streak at the expense of the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.,Losers of seven in a row themselves, the NBA-worst Wizards will love nothing more than to return the favor Thursday when the teams reconvene in Washington, D.C.,Rob Dillingham scored a career-hi...
Raptors hope to tighten hold on playoff spot with sweep of Heat
The Toronto Raptors aim to tighten their hold on a playoff spot Thursday night when they go for a sweep of the season series against the visiting Miami Heat.,Toronto earned a 121-95 home victory Tuesday in the first of back-to-back games with the Heat.,That left the Raptors (44-35) in the sixth play...
Atlantic Division-contending Canadiens, Lightning set for battle
Two of the teams tied atop the Atlantic Division in points face off when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.,The Lightning (48-24-6, 102 points), the Canadiens (46-22-10, 102 points) and the Buffalo Sabres (47-23-9, 102 points) each have a shot at claiming the div...
Flyers look to continue hot streak vs. sliding Red Wings
With the regular season winding down, the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings are heading in opposite directions. ,The Flyers look to continue their hot stretch Thursday when they visit the Red Wings, who are scuffling to the finish line. ,Philadelphia (40-26-12, 92 points) has won nine of its...
Spurs without Victor Wembanyama with Trail Blazers in town
The San Antonio Spurs will be without star center Victor Wembanyama as they look to keep alive their slim shot at home-court advantage throughout the playoffs when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday in a game with postseason implications on both sides.,The Spurs (60-19) are guaranteed...
Ascending Sharks take aim at Connor McDavid, Oilers
The San Jose Sharks will look to keep pace in the Western Conference wild-card race when they conclude a six-game homestand against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.,William Eklund collected a goal and an assist in San Jose's 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. Kiefer Sherwood and W...
Suns, bound for play-in tournament, take on Cooper Flagg, Mavs
The Phoenix Suns spent the first 79 games of the NBA season in a vain attempt to lock up a top-six seed in the Western Conference playoffs.,Their task now is to hang on to postseason spot No. 7.,The Suns (43-36) blew a 21-point lead and were crushed 55-34 on the boards in a 119-105 home loss to Hous...