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Celtics looking to close out visiting Cavs in Game 5
Donovan Mitchell's availability will be among the top storylines Wednesday when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Boston Celtics for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,A strained left calf prevented Mitchell from playing Monday, when the top-seeded Celtics took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-se...
Oilers G Calvin Pickard to start Game 4 vs. Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers will start Calvin Pickard in goal in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series against the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.,It will be the first career playoff start -- and just the second playoff game ever for the 32-year-old Pickard.,"It's exciting," Pi...
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert fined $75K for 'money gesture'
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for making what it called "an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture.",The NBA said in its announcement that Gobert's gesture -- known as the "money gesture" -- "questions the integrity of the league and its game off...
Oilers reportedly switching goalie for pivotal Game 4 vs. Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers only trail their Western Conference semifinal series 2-1 heading into Tuesday's home clash against the Vancouver Canucks.,Yet the Oilers are staring at two big, age-old questions about their team -- goaltending and depth -- as they feel the pressure to pull even before the series...
Report: 49ers sign OT Chris Hubbard
The San Francisco 49ers added depth to their offensive line by signing tackle Chris Hubbard to a one-year, $1.375 million contract, NFL Network reported Tuesday morning.,Hubbard, 33, started all nine games in which he played with the Tennessee Titans last season. He has played in 94 career games (58...
G2 Esports gain berth in lower bracket semis at MSI Invitational
G2 Esports recorded a 3-0 victory over Top Esports on Tuesday to move to the lower-bracket semifinal at the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024 in Chengdu, China.,G2 posted 29- and 24-minute wins on red before emerging victorious in blue in Game 3 to advance to Friday's lower-bracket semi...
Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) likely out as Brewers battle Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers likely will be without injured slugger Rhys Hoskins when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the middle game of the three-game set., ,Joe Ross (1-4, 4.75 ERA) will start for Milwaukee, while fellow right-hander Quinn Priester (0-3, 3.86) gets the nod for Pittsburgh.,...
Cubs, Braves look for more strong pitching
Chicago right-hander Jameson Taillon and Braves left-hander Chris Sale will try to follow the strong starting performances of their teammates in the series opener when they go head-to-head on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game set at Atlanta.,The Braves won the opener 2-0 on Monday when Chic...
Red Sox try to find way to solve rival Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays look to continue their recent dominance of the Boston Red Sox when the American League East rivals play the second of a four-game series on Tuesday in Boston.,Twelve of the 14 games between the teams since the start of 2023 went the Rays' way, including a season-series-opening, 5-...
Thunder storm back in Game 4, even series with Mavs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 of his game-high 34 points in the second half as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-96 on Monday to even their Western Conference semifinal series at two wins apiece.,Chet Holmgren had 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, Luguentz ...
Wyatt Johnston propels Stars to 3-1 series lead over Avs
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and an assist, Miro Heiskanen had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 in Denver on Monday night to take a commanding lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.,Dallas leads the series 3-1 with a chance to close it out at hom...
Braves baffle Cubs for 2-0 win
Zack Short drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth for his first RBI of the season and four pitchers combined on a shutout as the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,The Braves scored both of their runs with two outs in the sixth off relie...
Celts hold off Donovan Mitchell-less Cavs for 3-1 edge
Jayson Tatum tossed in a game-high 33 points and Jaylen Brown finished with 27 as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers 109-102 on Monday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,The victory gives the Celtics a 3-1 edge in the best-of-seven series. The teams wil...
Avs' Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) to miss rest of playoffs
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was put in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program of the NHL Players' Association and NHL on Monday, leading to a suspension of at least six months that will force him to miss the rest of the playoffs.,After six months, Nichushkin will be eligible to ap...
Red-hot Chris Paddack guides Twins against Yankees
Chris Paddack is feeling healthy, and the Minnesota Twins are feeling happy.,On Tuesday night, Paddack will go for his fifth victory in a row when he and the Twins open a three-game series against the New York Yankees in Minneapolis.,Paddack (4-1, 4.34 ERA), who played in just seven games over the 2...
Oilers seek more from goalie, depth scoring in Game 4 vs. Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers only trail their Western Conference semifinal series 2-1 heading into Tuesday's home clash against the Vancouver Canucks.,Yet the Oilers are staring at two big, age-old questions about their team -- goaltending and depth -- as they feel the pressure to pull even before the series...
Cavs star Donovan Mitchell (calf) out for Game 4
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell has a left calf strain and will miss Game 4 of the team's second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Monday night.,Mitchell was listed as questionable on the team's injury report earlier Monday, and he did not participate in the open por...
Canucks D Carson Soucy suspended for Game 4
The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy for one game for his cross-check to the face of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid on Sunday night.,The decision to ban Soucy for Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series came Monday afternoon, sever...
Revived Nuggets to host Wolves after series about-face
A week ago, it appeared the next time the Denver Nuggets returned home, their stay might include packing for the summer.,Instead, the Nuggets went on the road where they revived their championship level of play.,After losing the first two games at home to fall behind 2-0 in the Western Conference se...
Champion Aces set a three-peat course vs. Mercury
While plenty of attention has been paid to some of the WNBA's newest players entering this season, the Las Vegas Aces are out to show once again they are the league's most complete team.,The two-time reigning champion Aces are set to raise another banner and receive their rings before hosting the Ph...