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Slumping Jackets, Wings meet with playoff spot within reach
A pair of struggling Eastern Conference teams in desperate need of a win will square off in Detroit on Tuesday night.,The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost six straight games while the Detroit Red Wings have dropped six of their last eight. Both clubs are trying to revive their fading playoff hopes.,C...
Sloane Stephens pulls out three-set win to begin stay in Austria
Sloane Stephens battled back from a poor first set to topple Germany's Tatjana Maria 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 on the first day of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Monday in Linz, Austria.,Stephens and Maria held serve throughout the second set, but Stephens raced out to leads of 5-1 and 6-2 in the tiebreak...
Justin Rose owns Masters heartache in quest for elusive green jacket
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Justin Rose seemed bemused by the notion that he is a "huge part of the history, the story" of the Masters Tournament.,After all, his name is on the trophy three times -- each time right below the name of that year's champion.,"Yeah, I guess," he said with a wry smile, drawing laught...
Blue Jays adjust bullpen in advance of series against Dodgers
The Toronto Blue Jays recalled left-hander Josh Fleming from Triple-A Buffalo to give the bullpen a fresh arm in advance of a much-anticipated three-game home series that starts Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays designated right-hander Austin Voth for ass...
Dan Hurley Rejects ‘Underdog’ Label Ahead of National Championship
Dan Hurley pushes back on UConn’s underdog label ahead of title game....
Debunking NBA Playoff Narratives and Breaking Down Award Races
Breaking down the NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year races and flawed narratives....
Brent Rooker (2 HRs, 6 RBIs) lifts Athletics over Astros in 10
Brent Rooker clubbed a pair of home runs, including a three-run walk-off blast in the 10th inning that lifted the host Athletics to a wild 12-10 win over the Houston Astros in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.,Rooker, who finished with six RBIs, drove in Shea Langeliers and Tyler So...
Dusty May informs Michigan officials of intention to stay put, spurn UNC
Michigan head coach Dusty May informed Michigan officials that he would not take part as a candidate in North Carolina's coaching search -- nor any other -- ESPN reported on Sunday.,May, 49, has guided the Wolverines to the NCAA Championship Game in his second season in Ann Arbor. A year after he to...
Disappointment in Detroit:Justin Verlander lands on IL, will miss start against Cardinals
The first Sunday night game at Comerica Park in Detroit this season was supposed to be a special event. Then came the bad news on Saturday afternoon.,Justin Verlander was scheduled to make his home first start in a Detroit Tigers uniform since Aug. 20, 2017, against the St. Louis Cardinals. However,...
Paul Rothrock’s late goal lifts Sounders over Dynamo
Paul Rothrock's goal in the 83rd minute off a headed assist by Jordan Morris was all the visiting Seattle Sounders would need to produce a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday in a Western Conference match.,Rothrock's tally, his team-leading third of the season, was facilitated by a centered ...
Miami rallies twice to earn draw in new stadium opener vs. Austin
Substitute Luis Suarez scored his first goal of the season in the 82nd minute after Lionel Messi scored his fifth and Inter Miami salvaged a 2-2 draw against visiting Austin FC to officially open their new permanent stadium on Saturday night.,Both goals pulled Miami (3-1-2, 11 points) back from a go...
Wessam Abou Ali's brace leads Columbus to first '26 win at Atlanta
Wessam Abou Ali scored a pair of goals in the second half, Max Arfsten added a goal and assist, and the Columbus Crew defeated host Atlanta United 3-1 for their first win of the season on Saturday.,Columbus (1-3-2, 5 points) snapped a two-match losing streak while awarding head coach Henrik Rydstrom...
Kyle Connor scores twice to lead Jets past Blue Jackets
Kyle Connor scored twice as the visiting Winnipeg Jets defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Saturday night.,Mark Scheifele picked up both primary assists for Winnipeg (33-31-12, 78 points). Connor Hellebuyck made 15 saves for the Jets.,Ivan Provorov scored the lone goal for the Blue Jackets (38...
ATP roundup: Tommy Paul wins all-American semi to reach Houston final
No. 4 Tommy Paul rallied for his fourth consecutive win over fellow American and second-seeded Frances Tiafoe, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7), on Saturday in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship semifinals at Houston.,Paul clinched his first ever ATP clay-court final appearance in a grueling 2-hour, 45-minute ...
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...
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...
Valero Texas Open: Round 3 suspended due to weather
The third round of the Valero Texas Open was suspended due to incoming storm systems in the area around TPC San Antonio on Saturday.,Play was halted at 12:51 p.m. ET with lightning detected in the area. Heavy rainfall is expected before tapering off around 4 p.m.,World No. 11 Robert MacIntyre of Sco...
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...
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...