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Mamadou Fofana scores first goal, as Revolution beat CF Montreal
Luca Langoni had a pair of goal contributions, keeper Matt Turner made five saves for the clean sheet, and the New England Revolution picked up a 3-0 victory over visiting CF Montreal on Saturday.,Langoni scored in the first half and set up Mamadou Fofana's first MLS goal as New England (2-3-0, 6 po...

Zavier Gozo, Real Salt Lake keep up hot start over Kansas City
Zavier Gozo had a goal and an assist on Saturday afternoon to help Real Salt Lake earn a 3-1 victory over visiting Sporting Kansas City., ,Diego Luna and Sergi Solans also scored for Salt Lake (4-1-1, 13 points), which extended its unbeaten streak to five games. Noel Caliskan tallied two assists for...

Report: Lakers G Austin Reaves (oblique) out for the regular season
The Lakers continue to get troublesome news in the injury department with star guard Austin Reaves sidelined for the remainder of the regular season, per ESPN.,He has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury. As a result, he is expected to miss four to six weeks.,Reaves came away fro...

Lakers G Austin Reaves (oblique) out for the regular season
The Lakers continue to get troublesome news in the injury department with star guard Austin Reaves sidelined for the remainder of the regular season, per ESPN.,He has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury. As a result, he is expected to miss four to six weeks.,Reaves came away fro...

Fast-starting Celtics out to get a jump on Raptors next
Strong starts have propelled the Boston Celtics to victory in each of their last two games, and they will look to continue that trend against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon. ,The Celtics (52-25) made 11 shots from 3-point range and set a franchise record by scoring 53 points in the...

Lakers G Austin Reaves (oblique) set to undergo MRI
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to get troublesome news in the injury department with star guard Austin Reaves scheduled to undergo an MRI on his midsection Saturday, multiple outlets reported.,Reaves came away from Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with discomfort in his rib/oblique area...

Tigers place RHP Justin Verlander (hip) on 15-day IL
Justin Verlander's first start back at Comerica Park will have to wait a bit more time.,The Detroit Tigers on Saturday placed the three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2011 American League MVP on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation. The move is retroactive to Wednesday.,Verlander had b...

Katie Abrahamson-Henderson out as Georgia coach
Georgia mutually parted ways with women's basketball head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, the university announced Saturday.,Abrahamson-Henderson. 59, posted a 69-59 record in four seasons with the Bulldogs. She replaced Joni Taylor, who stepped in after long-time coach Andy Landers retired in 201...
UFC Vegas 115 Betting Picks: Moicano vs. Duncan Headlines April 4th Card
UFC Vegas 115 betting preview with picks, odds and predictions for Moicano vs. Duncan and more on Saturday April 4th at the Apex in Nevada....
NBA Betting Picks April 4th: Three Best Bets for Saturday's Slate
NBA best bets for today’s 3-game slate, including Heat, Spurs-Nuggets over and 76ers....

Nationals have hands full with menacing Dodgers lineup
After putting together their best offensive performance of the new season in the series opener, the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers will look to take the weekend set against the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,The star-studded lineup exploded for 13 runs and 16 hits in Los Angeles' 13-6 win over Wash...

After blowout win, Athletics look to unleash even more power vs. Astros
The Athletics didn't look potent when they scored 17 total runs while losing five of their first six games.,But Lawrence Butler said the real version of the A's are the team that scored 11 runs on Friday night.,The Athletics will shoot for another highly productive outing on Saturday afternoon when ...

Athletics pound Astros with 6-run 4th in home opener
Lawrence Butler went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs and Max Muncy was 3-for-4 with a blast and drove in three as the Athletics rolled to a 11-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Tyler Soderstrom had two hits and two RBIs and Jack Wilson also had two hits ...

Reports: NBA probes Bucks' handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo maintains he is healthy enough to play. The Milwaukee Bucks say he is hurt, and they have kept him off the court for the past 10 games.,The dispute is on the radar of the NBA, which is investigating the situation, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Friday.,Before the Bucks lost ...

Reds spoil Rangers' home opener on ninth-inning HR
Tyler Stephenson belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the Cincinnati Reds spoil the Texas Rangers' home opener with a 5-3 victory on Friday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Spencer Steer launched a two-run homer in the second inning and had a double to lead off the ninth. He didn't stay...

ATP roundup: Thiago Agustin Tirante upsets Ben Shelton in Houston
ATP No. 83 Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina rallied from a first-set disappointment on Friday to upset top-seeded Ben Shelton at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston.,Shelton pulled out a 7-6 (5) win in a hotly contested first set before Tirante rebounded to win the next two, 6-3 and...

FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls hope international window can recharge efforts
The international window came at an ideal time for both FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls.,Cincinnati was happy to ride a win into the brief break in the MLS schedule, while the Red Bulls realized the need to recharge and reestablish some things in training. The two-win clubs will get togethe...

Celtics exploit short-handed Bucks for latest lopsided win
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a dominant 133-101 victory over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.,It's the second win in a row for Boston (52-25) and fifth in its last six contests. Six Celtics scored ...

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami christen Nu Stadium with visit from Austin FC
Inter Miami will open the home Lionel Messi helped build when they host Austin FC on Saturday night.,The match will be the first at the Herons' permanent home, the 26,700-seat Nu Stadium, constructed slightly northwest of downtown Miami.,While approval for construction came before Messi joined Miami...

President Trump executive order: NCAA athletes get 5 years, 1 transfer
In an executive order the White House billed as an effort to "save college sports," President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday aimed at the NCAA, student-athletes' use of the transfer portal and other eligibility issues.,The order calls on "the interstate intercollegiate athletic govern...