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Senators out to curtail power-play woes in Game 2 vs. Maple Leafs
The Ottawa Senators have a primary strategy Tuesday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the host Toronto Maple Leafs: Stay out of the penalty box.,The Senators allowed three power-play goals Sunday while falling 6-2 to the Maple Leafs in Game 1. Billed as the Battle of Ontario, ...
Former Florida G Denzel Aberdeen will transfer to Kentucky
Former Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen is staying in the Southeastern Conference and transferring to Kentucky, he announced Monday on social media.,The 6-foot-5, 190-pound rising senior entered the transfer portal on Friday after three seasons in Gainesville, including the Gators' run to the national ...
Caps F Aliaksei Protas likely out for playoff opener vs. Habs
Washington forward Aliaksei Protas is unlikely to play Monday night when the Capitals open their Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.,Protas, 24, sustained a skate cut on the top of his left foot in a 5-3 home win over the Chicago Blackhawks on April 4 and m...
Kenyans sweep Boston Marathon; Sharon Lokedi sets new women's record
Kenya's John Korir lost his footing at the start of the Boston Marathon on Monday morning but recovered to sprint into history, following in the footsteps of his older brother on the same track.,Korir won the Boston Marathon in 2:04:45, 13 years after his older brother, Wesley, won in 2012. They sha...
Texans re-sign veteran TE Irv Smith Jr.
The Houston Texans re-signed veteran tight end Irv Smith Jr. on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Smith, 26, signed with Houston last September and appeared in five games with one start.,He has 109 catches for 973 yards and 10 touchdowns in 54 games (22 starts) with the Minnesota Vikings (2019-20, 2...
Eagles WR A.J. Brown asks thief to return stolen car
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown made an unusual offer to a suspected car thief Monday: Return his ride and he won't press charges.,The three-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl LIX champion posted his plea on social media after his vehicle disappeared on Sunday night.,"Dear Philly, T...
Boston Breach, LA Thieves make statements at CDL Stage 3 qualifying
Boston Breach rallied from down 2-0 for a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Falcons on Sunday, the final day of Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major qualifying.,The Los Angeles Thieves also won on Sunday to finish atop the standings at 4-1 with a plus-11 map differential. Boston, the Vancouver Surge, the Miam...
Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs thrash Senators 6-2 in series opener
Mitch Marner had a goal and two assists for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 6-2 win against the visiting Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday.,John Tavares and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist, Auston Matthews had two assists and Anthony Stola...
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander among MVP finalists
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder are the finalists for this season's Most Valuable Player award, the NBA announced Sunday.,Gilgeous-Alexander averaged a league-best 32...
Kellen Mond, Brahmas deal Defenders first defeat
Kellen Mond threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Greg Ward to lift the previously winless San Antonio Brahmas past the D.C. Defenders 24-18 on Sunday in Washington.,The Brahmas (1-3) led 12-0 after the first quarter as Aidan Robbins scored the first of his two rushing TDs and Mathew Sexton returned a pu...
Cal Raleigh, Rowdy Tellez homer as Mariners beat Blue Jays
Both Cal Raleigh and Rowdy Tellez hit two-run home runs and the visiting Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Sunday afternoon.,Dylan Moore added a solo shot for Seattle in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Tellez, a former Blue Jay, had three home runs in the series.,Tyler ...
White Sox rally past Red Sox for first road win this season
Edgar Quero and Andrew Vaughn each drove in two runs as the visiting Chicago White Sox scored six runs over the final three innings to rally for an 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Vaughn highlighted his 2-for-5 performance with a two-run home run in the eighth, helping the White...
Rockies place RHP Victor Vodnik on IL, select RHP Zach Agnos
The Colorado Rockies made multiple roster moves Sunday, placing right-hander Victor Vodnik on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, selecting the contract of right-hander Zach Agnos, and designating left-hander Evan Justice for assignment.,Vodnik, 25, has pitched in parts three s...
As Knicks soar into Game 2, Pistons hope lessons were learned
With the New York Knicks facing an eight-point deficit to the upstart Detroit Pistons entering the fourth quarter on Saturday, Jalen Brunson returned to the locker room to change his sneakers and watched the first few minutes from the bench.,After the fleet-footed Brunson helped the Knicks rally to ...
WTA roundup: Final set in Germany, Elina Svitolina wins in France
Aryna Sabalenka, the World No. 1, will attempt to win her first Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in her fourth attempt on Monday in Stuttgart, Germany.,She reached the final for the fourth time in five years on Sunday with a 7-5, 6-4 semifinal win over No. 5 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy in one hour, 35 mi...
Blue Jays put Nick Sandlin on IL, DFA fellow RHP Jacob Barnes
The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Nick Sandlin to the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right lat strain.,Also on Sunday, right-hander Jacob Barnes was designated for assignment, while fellow right-handers Dillon Tate and Paxton Schultz were called up from Triple-A Buffalo.,Sandlin, 28, i...
ATP roundup: Holger Rune upsets Carlos Alcaraz in Barcelona
Sixth-seeded Holger Rune upset top seed Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (6), 6-2 to win the title at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Spain on Sunday.,It is the first ATP Tour title since 2023 for Rune, who now has five career wins -- three of them on clay.,Rune was down a break in the first set but came back...
Alexander Zverev tops Ben Shelton for third title in Munich
Alexander Zverev gave himself a memorable birthday gift on Sunday, defeating Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-4 to win the BMW Open in Munich.,On his 28th birthday, the German secured his third title at the tournament in front of his home fans in just 71 minutes. It was his 24th ATP Tour victory.,Since reaching t...
Rolling Red Sox take on skidding White Sox
The Boston Red Sox are trending in the right direction and can extend their winning streak to five games when they face the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday.,It will be the third matchup in a four-game series that will conclude Monday afternoon. Boston prevailed 10-3 on Friday night and won 4-3 ...
UFL roundup: Strong defense leads Renegades to win over Battlehawks
Ajene Harris returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown and the host Arlington Renegades scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to beat the St. Louis Battlehawks 30-15 on Saturday.,The Renegades (3-1) led 16-15 when Dae Dae Hunter rushed 3 yards for a touchdown with 13:47 left in regulation ...