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Devils figure to use makeshift squad in finale vs. Wings
A second trip to the playoffs in three seasons means the New Jersey Devils safely can declare their extended rebuild is complete.,For the Detroit Red Wings, such sentiments must once again wait until next year.,The Devils will continue preparing for the playoffs while the Red Wings keep playing out ...
Braves' Spencer Strider expects to make return at Blue Jays
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider is expected to make his first start in more than a year Wednesday afternoon against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The teams have split the first two contests of the three-game series after the Blue Jays defeated the Braves 6-3 on Tuesday night.,It will be St...
Jets face Ducks in final tuneup before playoff series vs. Blues
The Winnipeg Jets and visiting Anaheim Ducks will close out their regular seasons on Wednesday night and then head in opposite directions.,The Jets are going to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third straight season, having won the Presidents' Trophy with the best record during the regular season.,T...
Locked into playoff spot, Canes expect to be cautious vs. Habs
With their playoff seeding and first-round opponent locked in, the Carolina Hurricanes are going to be cautious when it comes to their lineup when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.,The Hurricanes (47-28-5, 99 points) have clinched the second spot in the Metropolitan Division and will f...
Golf Glance: PGA stars turn to Hilton Head, LPGA to LA
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Masters Tournament (Rory McIlroy),THIS WEEK: RBC Heritage, Hilton Head Island, S.C., April 17-20,Course: Harbour Town Golf Links (Par 71, 7,213 Yards),Purse...
Locked into playoff spot, Canes expect to be cautious vs. Canadiens
With their playoff seeding and first-round opponent locked in, the Carolina Hurricanes are going to be cautious when it comes to their lineup when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.,The Hurricanes (47-28-5, 99 points) have clinched the second spot in the Metropolitan Division and will f...
Mavericks limping, Kings surging into play-in matchup
The Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals last season when Luka Doncic carried an otherwise average team through the treacherous Western Conference waters.,This season, the Mavericks traded the generational star to the Los Angeles Lakers and the franchise sank for most of the second half of the se...
Oilers prepare for playoffs with chance to sweep Sharks in season series
The Edmonton Oilers wrap up the regular season Wednesday night in San Jose, looking to complete a sweep of their season series with the Sharks.,Edmonton (47-29-5, 99 points), locked in the third seed in the Pacific Division, have won all three meetings this season, with San Jose limiting the Sharks ...
Bulls host Heat but injuries could make Chicago a play-in underdog
By virtue of a better overall record than the Miami Heat, the Chicago Bulls earned home-court advantage for their Eastern Conference play-in game Wednesday night.,Despite winning all three meetings with Miami this season, the ninth-seeded Bulls (39-43) could be considered the underdog against the 10...
Skidding Stars look to tune out Predators in season finale
The reeling Dallas Stars could use something positive heading into the playoffs.,Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators also want to end their disappointing season on a high note.,The visiting Stars look to snap a season-high six-game slide when they close the regular season Wednesday night in Nashville...
Dodgers face Rockies, hope to overcome previous series slump
After three consecutive series defeats, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to end their skid when they host the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.,After opening the season with three consecutive series victories and an 8-0 record, the Dodgers have not won a series while going 4-6. They were upended...
Back at .500, Cardinals try to build momentum vs. Astros
The St. Louis Cardinals have climbed back to .500 by winning four of their last six games.,Their victories have come over some of the best pitchers in the game: Paul Skenes, Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler and Framber Valdez.,The Cardinals will try to keep rolling Tuesday night when they host the Houston A...
Padres host Cubs, look to move to 12-0 at home to start season
It took until late July last year for the San Diego Padres to hit their stride.,As a 14-3 start to the season shows, San Diego didn't quite wait as long to get going in 2025. Its come-from-behind 10-4 win Monday night over the Chicago Cubs upped its home record to 11-0 and tied the 1998 team, which ...
Pete Alonso, Mets aim to continue torrid stretch vs. Twins
Pete Alonso waited for much of the offseason without knowing where he would play in 2025.,Everything came together just before the start of spring training, and Alonso ended up returning to the only team he has known: the New York Mets.,Entering Tuesday's game between the Mets and the Minnesota Twin...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays bid to bounce back vs. Braves
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a new, huge contract but no home runs.,Guerrero will look to flex his muscles on Tuesday night when Toronto hosts the Atlanta Braves. ,The Blue Jays held a media conference on Monday afternoon to make Guerrero's 14-year, $500 million contract...
Another tough pitcher awaits Brewers as Tigers visit
The gauntlet of opposing starters will continue for the Milwaukee Brewers when they host the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Jack Flaherty on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-games series.,Flaherty (1-0, 1.62 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Quinn Priester (0-0, 1.80 ERA), who will ma...
Rays seek to ride momentum of blowout in rematch vs. Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays' offense was unreliable until it went off in Monday's 16-1 blowout of the visiting Boston Red Sox.,Coming off season-high totals in runs and hits (16), the Rays will look to capture a series victory on Tuesday night when they continue their three-game set against the Red Sox.,As T...
After return to power, Yanks seek more of same vs. Royals
The New York Yankees saw their power turn sporadic for most of the past week until Monday.,After hitting four solo homers off Kansas City's Seth Lugo, the Yankees will attempt to keep the offense going Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Royals.,New York has hit...
Justin Verlander, Giants aim to hold down slumping Phils
Justin Verlander hasn't been at his best this season, but perhaps a matchup with the scuffling Philadelphia Phillies could prove to be the cure.,Verlander takes the ball for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday when they continue their four-game road set against the Phillies.,Through three starts for...
Playoff home ice sealed, Kings head to Seatte
The Los Angeles Kings can rest easy.,Heading into games Tuesday on the road against the Seattle Kraken and Thursday at home against the Calgary Flames to close the regular season, the Kings have already clinched home-ice advantage in the opening round of the NHL's Western Conference playoffs.,And pe...