review Page 34 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
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...
Phillies prospect Andrew Painter set for MLB debut vs. Nationals
Andrew Painter, the top pitching prospect in the Philadelphia Phillies' organization, will make his major league debut Tuesday when the team hosts the Washington Nationals in the middle contest of a three-game set.,A first-round pick in the 2021 draft, Painter posted impressive stats as a minor leag...
Reds' Brandon Williamson relishes return to mound vs. Pirates
Left-hander Brandon Williamson will get his first chance in more than 18 months to get back on a major league mound Tuesday night when the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Williamson, who missed the 2025 season after recovering from Tommy John surgery, will pitch for the first time since...
With offense lagging, Orioles search for runs vs. Rangers
The Baltimore Orioles need something to perk up the offense early in the season, and the task in doing so Tuesday night could come against a two-time Cy Young Award winner.,The Orioles will take on the visiting Texas Rangers, who seem to have right-hander Jacob deGrom lined up as the starting pitche...
As Kraken battle for playoff spot, Oilers eye division title
The Edmonton Oilers will continue their late push for a possible Pacific Division championship on Tuesday when they host the Seattle Kraken.,Edmonton (37-28-9, 83 points) comes into the contest with just its second three-game winning streak of the season. The Oilers, who entered Monday's play in sec...
Clippers prep for two matchups with potential play-in foe Portland
The Los Angeles Clippers ride a five-game winning streak into a potential play-in round preview on Tuesday, as they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to Inglewood, Calif., for the first of two late-season matchups between the teams.,Los Angeles (39-36) moved to the right side of .500 and within str...
Jets can't afford a step back against Blackhawks
The Winnipeg Jets will look to keep their Western Conference wild-card hopes alive when they travel to Chicago to face the Blackhawks on Tuesday night.,The Jets (31-30-12, 74 points), in the midst of a four-game road trip, enter Monday's action three points back of the Nashville Predators for the fi...
Knicks face tough closing stretch, starting with Tari Eason-led Rockets
Houston Rockets fourth-year forward Tari Eason was somewhat reticent to admit that a team meeting called before a game at Memphis last Friday had as much to do with Eason as anything else.,Eason had been mired in an extended and miserable slump and had ceded his spot in the starting lineup to second...
Columbus coach hopes lessons were learned before Hurricanes tilt
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a playoff position thanks to an incredible run since their January coaching change, but they're all too aware of the importance of turning their fortunes again when they play host to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.,The Blue Jackets (38-24-12, 88 points) sit in th...
Hornets looking to boost play-in seeding in matchup with Nets
Recent results provided a negative impact for the Charlotte Hornets' quest to get into the top-six of the Eastern Conference and avoid the play-in round.,The Hornets' attempt to avoid a third straight loss comes up Tuesday night when they visit the Brooklyn Nets.,Charlotte (39-36) is attempting to a...
Hoping to end playoff drought, Flyers visit desperate Caps
After missing the postseason each of the past five years, the Philadelphia Flyers are making a bid to sneak into the playoffs in 2026.,And they're making franchise history in the process.,The Flyers, who have gone 8-1-1 in their last 10 games, travel to Washington to face the Capitals on Tuesday eve...
Atlantic rivals Lightning, Canadiens face off in crucial contest
With just nine regular-season games left apiece, the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are staring at a very important game against each other Tuesday night on Florida's Gulf Coast.,Following a weekend that featured two comeback wins, the Lightning (46-21-6, 98 points) climbed back atop the...
Jack Hughes, Devils bid to sweep season series from Rangers
Jack Hughes has been living a charmed life ever since scoring the golden goal in the Milan Cortina Olympics.,With 27 points (10 goals, 17 assists) in 16 games since returning to play from the break, Hughes will look to continue his good fortune on Tuesday when the New Jersey Devils visit the New Yor...
Panthers aspire to play spoiler against Senators
The Florida Panthers no longer have a chance to win a third straight Stanley Cup, but they can hinder the Ottawa Senators' quest to reach the postseason.,Though mired in a three-game losing streak, the host Panthers look to continue their home dominance over the playoff-contending Senators Tuesday n...
Surging toward postseason, Bruins battle playoff-bound Stars
While a playoff berth is not officially secure yet, the Boston Bruins showed something special in a crucial game against one of their closest competitors in the Eastern Conference their last time out.,First-year coach Marco Sturm's Bruins -- who rallied from a 3-0 third-period deficit to post Sunday...
Scuffling Wizards finish road trip against red-hot Lakers
The struggling Washington Wizards' challenging five-game road swing will finish with perhaps the most difficult assignment yet -- a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.,The Wizards (17-57) enter the second leg of a back-to-back set on the heels of their 18th loss in the past 19 st...
Thunder pursue franchise record against short-handed Pistons
The last time the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder faced off, the Thunder were severely shorthanded.,The Thunder were without four of their starters -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein -- plus key bench player Alex Caruso.,Heading into Monday nig...
LA's Roki Sasaki remains big question mark as Dodgers host Guardians
With three comeback victories in three games during their opening series of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers now will address their biggest question when they open a three-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night., ,The Dodgers received key relief innings from right-hander...
Starting pitching an early focus for Astros, Red Sox
The revamped Houston Astros pitching rotation will look for improvement as the Boston Red Sox come to town Monday night to begin a three-game series.,The Astros split their season-opening, four-game homestand against the Los Angeles Angels despite a 7.64 ERA from Houston's starters, who gave up 15 e...
Ryan Weathers ready to make Yankees' debut vs. Mariners
When Ryan Weathers was traded to the New York Yankees in the offseason, he didn't need to go far to find someone to ask about what it's like pitching in pinstripes.,The left-hander just had to check with his father, David, who won a World Series ring with the Bronx Bombers in 1996.,The younger Weath...