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Celtics visit Heat after one of Jaylen Brown's 'worst games'
Jaylen Brown will be looking for a bounce-back performance when the Boston Celtics visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday.,Brown had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists during Monday night's 112-102 loss at Atlanta, but admitted his stats were deceiving. Brown was 9 of 29 from the field and 8 of 14 f...
Woeful Wizards try to surprise playoff-seeking 76ers
The Washington Wizards host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, trying to avoid a season series sweep while the Sixers continue their late-season playoff push.,Philadelphia (41-34) has won six of its last nine games, and is at full strength with the return of Paul George from his 25-game susp...
Royals to put starting pitching to test again vs. Twins
The Kansas City Royals have received strong starting pitching in each of their last three games and left-hander Noah Cameron looks to continue that trend on Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Royals received a third consecutive quality start in as many days Monday when they opened t...
Luka Doncic returns as LeBron James, Lakers take on visiting Cavs
There is always a buzz in the building when Northeast Ohio native LeBron James takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who he powered to their lone NBA championship in 2016.,With fellow Lakers superstar Luka Doncic returning from a league suspension Tuesday, the atmosphere will be even more electric when ...
Cooper Flagg, Mavericks take aim at Bucks
Rookie Cooper Flagg and the struggling Dallas Mavericks take on another team going through a tough stretch on Tuesday when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks., ,A five-game losing skid for Dallas came to an end when they took down the Trail Blazers in Portland on Friday. The Mavericks (24-51), however, ...
Shohei Ohtani making first start for Dodgers, takes on Guardians
Shohei Ohtani's first opening-month start on the mound in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform is set to take place Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians.,The two-way star last took an opening turn in the rotation during the 2023 season with the Los Angel...
Diamondbacks, with top of lineup set, try to build on win over Tigers
Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo and their potent bats remain at the top of the Arizona Diamondbacks lineup, but it has come with a twist this season.,Marte has hit leadoff in each of the Diamondbacks' first four games after settling in at No. 2 last season. Carroll was bumped up to No. ...
Raptors ride momentum of lopsided win into clash vs. Pistons
The Toronto Raptors improved their chances of avoiding the play-in tournament over the past two games. ,The Raptors will look for their third straight victory when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.,Following a 13-point win over New Orleans on Friday, the Raptors (42-32) blew out Orlando 139...
With Tony Vitello's first win out of way, Giants take on Padres
For Tony Vitello, there will be a lot of firsts during his rookie year as the San Francisco Giants' manager.,The one he has most waited for happened Monday night in San Diego, a 3-2 victory over the Padres that took the bagel out of his personal win column as an MLB skipper.,With that milestone out ...
Fresh off franchise-worst loss, Magic bid to regroup vs. Suns
The Orlando Magic are in a world of pain entering Tuesday's home encounter with the Phoenix Suns -- and coach Jamahl Mosley is pointing the finger at himself.,Orlando (39-35) has lost seven of its past eight games, with the most-recent setback serving as the worst in franchise history.,The Magic wer...
Mariners hope to build on walk-off win vs. visiting Yankees
For the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, the big bats have yet to get going.,But the pitching is in midseason form.,Luis Castillo went six scoreless innings and Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning as the Mariners defeated the visiting Yankees 2-1 on Monday night.,The three-ga...
Penguins ride season-high goal output into clash vs. Red Wings
After recording their best offensive showing of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins immediately face another crucial game when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.,Trailing by two goals against the New York Islanders midway through the second period on Monday, the Penguins roared back with se...
Sabres, Islanders pursue valuable points as postseason approaches
The Buffalo Sabres hope to ride the momentum of a late rally into their game Tuesday against the visiting New York Islanders.,Buffalo (45-21-8, 98 points) appears to be a lock to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season. The Sabres are battling the Tampa Bay Lightning for...
Astros turn to RHP Hunter Brown and his history of success against Red Sox
The Houston Astros had to slug their way past the Los Angeles Angels in the final two contests of their season-opening four-game series, setting the stage for veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to deliver a lengthy start against the Boston Red Sox and provide the bullpen a bit of a breather.,M...
Mets counting on healthy RHP Kodai Senga, starting with game vs. Cards
The New York Mets' Opening Day roster included 10 new players.,Yet the Mets' most intriguing player may be Kodai Senga -- a holdover who will finally make his season debut Tuesday night when he takes the mound for New York in the middle game of a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinal...
Starting pitchers for Brewers, Rays make long-awaited returns
Veteran right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who missed the playoffs due to an injury, will make his season debut Tuesday for the Milwaukee Brewers against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan, who is making his first big league start in more than two years following injuries.,The ...
Cubs combining power, patience while Angels seeking winning formula
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ carries a three-game home run streak into Tuesday's home game against the slumping Los Angeles Angels.,While the Cubs appreciate the power surge, they also are encouraged by another attribute they hope to sustain: Patience at the plate.,A 7-2 victory against the An...
Offense awake, Rockies go for 2 straight wins against Blue Jays
The visiting Colorado Rockies exacted some revenge on the Toronto Blue Jays to open their three-game series and hope the trend continues Tuesday night.,The Rockies won the series opener 14-5 on Monday night to flip the script from the last time the teams met.,The Blue Jays were rude visitors in swee...
Hitting continues to be an issue for A's against pitching-strong Braves
The Atlanta Braves entered the season with serious questions about their pitching staff. But after four games, that's turned out to be the club's strength.,The Braves, who host the Athletics in the second contest of a three-game set on Tuesday, have allowed only six runs through four games. They bla...
Jakob Marsee aims to help Marlins rebound vs. White Sox
Center fielder Jakob Marsee enjoyed an impressive 55-game rookie season with the Miami Marlins last year, batting .292 with an .842 OPS, 26 extra-base hits and 14 steals.,But was that a fluke? The question is worth asking because Marsee's career minor-league numbers were well below those levels, bat...