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UCLA's Skyy Clark enters portal, waiting on NCAA waiver
UCLA guard Skyy Clark entered the transfer portal while awaiting official word from the NCAA on a waiver request for a fifth year of eligibility. ,Clark averaged 11.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26 games this past season for the Bruins, while shooting 42.7% from 3-point range. He missed ...
Brayan Rocchio delivers winning run in 9th as Guardians top Royals
Brayan Rocchio delivered a tie-breaking RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday afternoon, sending the host Cleveland Guardians to a 2-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals.,Rocchio started 0-for-3 until facing John Schreiber (0-1) with runners at first and second in the...
Cavaliers host Hawks in potential playoff preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, where their likely opponent will be the Atlanta Hawks.,First, though, the teams have a home-and-home set to play, beginning Wednesday in Cleveland.,Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and the Cavaliers (50-29) ...
Rockets signing G JD Davison to two-year contract
The Rockets are signing point guard JD Davison to a two-year contract, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.,Davison, 23, has been playing on a two-way deal, averaging 2.2 points and 7.1 minutes in 27 games off the Houston bench this season.,He averaged 25.2 points, 6.8 assists and 6.6 rebounds in...
John Harbaugh: Prospects 'high' DT Dexter Lawrence stays with Giants
New York's star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence did not report to the Giants' offseason program Tuesday after requesting a trade, but new coach John Harbaugh said he believes "prospects are going to be high" that Lawrence will remain with the Giants.,"Speaking for the Giants, we want Dexter here an...
Flyers' Matvei Michkov fined $2K for diving/embellishment
The NHL fined Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov $2,000 for diving/embellishment on Tuesday.,Michkov is lighter in the wallet after his second offense, which occurred in a March 24 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.,He received a warning following his first infraction, which came in the Flye...
Louisville freshman Mikel Brown Jr. declares for draft
Louisville freshman guard and projected lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. declared for the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday.,"Since I first picked up a basketball, it's been my dream to play in the NBA," he posted on Instagram. "I've decided to take that leap, declare for the draft, and chase that dream. No mat...
Biggest NBA Playoffs Concerns for Contenders Outside OKC
NBA playoff preview breaking down key concerns for the Rockets, Cavaliers, and Lakers as the Thunder chase a repeat title....
Slumping Ducks determined to 'figure it out' vs. Predators
A five-game losing skid knocked the Anaheim Ducks from top spot in the Pacific Division and left them looking for answers as they prepare to host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.,The Ducks (41-31-5, 87 points) were in the driver's seat before a swoon that was extended with a 5-3 loss on Saturday ...
Plagued by bullpen woes, Giants hope veteran Robbie Ray can silence Phillies
The San Francisco Giants continue to struggle in the bullpen and will keep looking for answers when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series.,The Phillies rallied for a 6-4 win on Monday after reliever Ryan Borucki couldn't hold the 4-2 lead that...
Reynaldo Lopez bids to change Braves' fortunes vs. Angels
After a rare clunker from Chris Sale, the Atlanta Braves will turn to Reynaldo Lopez to try to snap the team's three-game losing streak on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Lopez (1-0, 1.64 ERA) struggled with velocity during spring training after missing most of the 20...
With Mickey Moniak sparkling, Colorado out to rock Astros again
Mickey Moniak struggled at the start of the 2025 season, hitting .216 through the end of May, but he recovered to hit .270 with a career-high 24 home runs in his first season with the Colorado Rockies.,He signed for another year and is off to a better start after beginning the season on the injured ...
Kraken keep faint playoff hopes alive ahead of clash vs. Wild
Time is running out on the Seattle Kraken.,With six games left and sitting eight points adrift of a playoff spot, the Kraken (32-33-11, 75 points) are looking for a spark. ,Seattle hopes a solution presents itself on Tuesday night when it visits the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn.,"It's not too ...
Undermanned Lightning eager to bounce back vs. Senators
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to regain sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.,The Lightning (48-23-6, 102 points) are even in points with the Buffalo Sabres (47-23-8, 102) after losing 4-2 to Buffalo on Monday. The Montreal ...
Mariners ask George Kirby, undefeated vs. Rangers, to help stop skid
The Seattle Mariners' .188 team batting average -- worst in the major leagues -- has caught up with them.,Seattle lost its third straight one-run game Monday night -- this time to the Texas Rangers -- and will return to the second game of the three-game series in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday night a...
Tigers hope bats heat up with temperature in clash vs. Twins
The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that the worst of the cold weather should be in the past.,The bad news is that warmer temperatures do not guarantee hotter bats.,The Tigers will try to bounce back from a tepid performance when they face the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The...
Jays get rematch against Dodgers' World Series hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto
There will be a rematch within a rematch Tuesday night when the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers go for another series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Dodgers won the opener of the three-game set 14-2 on Monday for their fourth straight win and the Blue Jays' fifth consecutive loss.,The middl...
James Wood, Nationals strive to continue power surge vs. Cards
St. Louis will try to cool off James Wood on Tuesday night when the Cardinals visit the Washington Nationals in the middle contest of their three-game series.,Wood hit a three-run homer in Washington's six-run eighth inning as the Nationals snapped a five-game skid by rallying for a 9-6 win Monday n...
Skidding Red Sox face tall task in quieting Brewers' loud bats
The Boston Red Sox will try to end a three-game losing streak and avoid dropping their fourth straight series when they host the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night., ,Milwaukee opened the three-game set by overcoming a three-run deficit en route to an 8-6 victory on Monday.,Christian Yelich recorded...
Fresh off return home, Rays chase series win vs. Cubs
The Tampa Bay Rays had an amazing return to their home ballpark on Monday after 18 months away. ,Now the Rays will look to win a second consecutive series when they host the Chicago Cubs in the middle contest of their three-game series on Tuesday night.,There was plenty to celebrate in Tampa Bay's 6...