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Luke Evangelista scores twice, Preds beat Hurricanes
Luke Evangelista scored two goals and Juuse Saros made 34 saves to record his 200th career win in the Nashville Predators' 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,Nashville's Michael Bunting scored a power-play goal and defenseman Marc Del Gaizo notched two assists.,Form...
Marcus Sasser, Tobias Harris guide Pistons to easy win over Spurs
Marcus Sasser poured in a career-high 27 points as the host Detroit Pistons took a big early lead and downed the San Antonio Spurs 122-96 on Tuesday night. ,Tobias Harris supplied 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals, while Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson tossed in 14 points apiec...
Nets, Raptors playing the (NBA draft) odds
The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors are separated by two games in the NBA's second-most important standings -- the race for the best lottery odds that lead to drafting Duke star Cooper Flagg.,While their players are trying to prove themselves in the NBA, both teams' management might prefer to incr...
Rick Barnes’ March Madness Struggles: Will Tennessee Finally Break Through?
Can Rick Barnes and Tennessee break their March Madness curse? History says otherwise, but the Vols have a chance to rewrite the script in the Sweet 16....
Rapids M Connor Ronan has appendectomy, out 2-3 weeks
Colorado Rapids midfielder Connor Ronan is expected to be sidelined two to three weeks after undergoing an appendectomy, the club announced Tuesday.,Ronan, 27, has yet to record a goal or an assist in three matches with Colorado (2-1-2, 8 points) this season.,He has two goals and 13 assists in 63 ca...
Astros part ways with 1B Jon Singleton
The Houston Astros unconditionally released first baseman Jon Singleton on Tuesday.,The Astros informed Singleton on Sunday that he didn't make the Opening Day roster.,Singleton played in a career-high 119 games last season while batting .234 with 13 homers, 13 doubles and 42 RBIs.,He struggled in s...
With Masters in mind, Tony Finau set to tackle Houston Open
Tony Finau said Tuesday that he's focused on the task at hand -- that being continuing his success at Texas Children's Houston Open.,Finau, after all, won the event in 2022 and finished tied as a runner up last year.,This week, Finau will look to record for another strong showing at Memorial Park Go...
Nats LHP DJ Herz (elbow) placed on injured list
The Washington Nationals placed left-hander DJ Herz on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a sprained elbow ligament.,Season-ending Tommy John surgery is one of the possibilities Herz is facing. ,Herz went 0-2 with a 6.52 ERA in four games (three starts) in spring training before being optioned to ...
Struggling Fernando Alonso dealing with neck injury
Fernando Alonso acknowledged that he has been dealing with an injury after failing to finish his second consecutive race to begin the 2025 Formula 1 season.,The 43-year-old Spaniard has yet to score a point and was forced to retire four laps into Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. Alonso revealed afterwar...
Caps sign D Jakob Chychrun to 8-year, $72M extension
The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an 8-year, $72 million contract extension Tuesday.,The deal's average annual value of $9 million is tied for 10th among NHL blueliners, according to Spotrac.,Chychrun, who turns 27 next week, has a career-high 43 points (18 goals, 25 assist...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum exits with sprained left ankle
Celtics six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum sustained a left ankle sprain in the third quarter and did not return to Boston's 113-95 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday.,Tatum, who scored a game-high 25 points and added seven rebounds and eight assists in 26 minutes, came down on the foot of the...
Jakob Poeltl helps Raptors down Wizards, end skid
Jakob Poeltl scored an efficient 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 112-104 win over the host Washington Wizards on Monday.,Poeltl made nine of his first 10 attempts on the way to a 10-of-13 performance from the field, helping Toronto (25-47) end its four-game losing ...
Tyrese Haliburton's 11th straight double-double propels Pacers past Wolves
Tyrese Haliburton recorded a 24-point, 11-assist double-double, and the Indiana Pacers scored their fifth consecutive win with a 119-103 defeat of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Indianapolis.,The Pacers (42-29) opened the second half on an 8-0 run, shortly followed up with a 12-0 run, helpi...
Report: Mike Bibby hired to coach Sacramento State
Mike Bibby, who spent the bulk of his prolific NBA career with the Sacramento Kings, is returning to the city to take over as the head coach of Sacramento State, ESPN reported Monday.,Sacramento State was in need of a new coach after David Patrick left the post in 2024 to accept a job as the associa...
Short-handed Pistons aim to keep rolling vs. streaking Spurs
The Detroit Pistons won their last game without their All-Star, and it remains to be seen whether Cade Cunningham will return to action on Tuesday when the Pistons host the San Antonio Spurs.,Cunningham was a late scratch on Sunday afternoon due to calf soreness.,Another starter for Detroit (40-32),...
Mark Jankowski, dangerous Hurricanes host Predators
Since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on March 7, Mark Jankowski has made an immediate impact for the Carolina Hurricanes.,The well-traveled forward will look to show his former team a thing or two on Tuesday when the Hurricanes open a four-game homestand against the Predators in Raleigh...
Transfer portal roundup: Xavier, Seton Hall lose scorers
Dailyn Swain was one of three Xavier players to enter the transfer portal on Monday.,The portal opened for men's college basketball players the same day that coach Sean Miller left Xavier for the job at Texas. Teammates Trey Green and Cam'Ron Fletcher reportedly joined Swain in the portal.,Swain, a ...
Dylan Cozens set for reunion as Senators face Sabres
Since being acquired from the Buffalo Sabres earlier this month, Dylan Cozens has established himself as a key part of the Ottawa Senators' playoff push.,Looking to continue his productive surge with the visiting Senators, Cozens faces the Sabres on Tuesday night for the first time since being trade...
NBA Contenders and Pretenders: Who’s Poised for a Deep Playoff Run?
The NBA Playoffs will be full of title contenders and pretenders, so we'll help you identify those long before the NBA postseason tips off next month....
Washington Spirit GM Mark Krikorian steps down
Mark Krikorian has stepped down as the president of soccer operations and general manager of the Washington Spirit.,The move coincides with the expiration of his three-year contract. Krikorian said he informed club owner Michele Kang over the winter that he made the "difficult decision" to leave his...