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Dodgers' dominance adding to Blue Jays' woes
Los Angeles will try for a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon, and a win would complete an undefeated road trip for the Dodgers.,They defeated the Blue Jays 4-1 Tuesday night to clinch the series against the team they defeated in a classic 2025 World Series that took se...

After string of 1-run losses, M's determined to snap slump in clash vs. Rangers
The Seattle Mariners desperately need a win Wednesday afternoon and are asking starting pitcher Bryan Woo to deliver it.,The Mariners will try to salvage the final game of their three-game series against the Texas Rangers, whose 3-2 victory Tuesday clinched their first series victory over Seattle si...

Orioles strive to continue mastery of White Sox in finale of series
The Baltimore Orioles have dealt with their low-scoring woes by benefiting from strong pitching and solid defense through two games in Chicago.,Now the Orioles will go for a three-game series sweep when they take on the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,The Orioles have their first two-game winning ...

Red Sox ride rare victory into series finale vs. Brewers
The Boston Red Sox will turn to veteran right-hander Sonny Gray while the visiting Milwaukee Brewers will counter with left-hander Shane Drohan in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Drohan will make his major league debut against his former organization after being acqui...

Cole Ragans eager to lead Royals to series win vs. Guardians
Cole Ragans will look to guide the visiting Kansas City Royals to a series victory when he starts Wednesday afternoon's game against fellow left-hander Joey Cantillo and the Cleveland Guardians.,Ragans (0-2, 3.60 ERA) allowed an unearned run over six innings in his previous start, a 5-1 loss to the ...

Behind Mitch Keller, Pirates chase series win vs. Padres
Mitch Keller will try to continue the Pittsburgh Pirates' strong start while fellow right-hander Michael King will bid to get the visiting San Diego Padres back on track when the teams play the decisive contest of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Keller (1-0, 1.50 ERA) will seek his secon...

Timberwolves end skid with win over Pacers, clinch playoff berth
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which strengthened its hold on sixth ...

After benches-clearing fight, Braves emerge with win over Angels
Ozzie Albies homered and Eli White doubled and drove in two runs, including the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly, as the Atlanta Braves earned a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a contest that featured a benches-emptying brawl on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Matt Olson doubled and scored twic...

Clippers squander big early lead but hold off Mavs
Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius Garland added 22 as the Los Angeles Clippers improved their play-in tournament seeding with a 116-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday at Inglewood, Calif., ,John Collins scored 12 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as ...

CONCACAF Champions Cup: LAFC grab big edge on Cruz Azul
David Martinez scored twice and Son Heung-Min added a goal and an assist as host Los Angeles FC routed Cruz Azul on Tuesday during the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup.,The two-game, total-goal series will conclude on April 14 in Puebla, Mexico. The victorious team will fac...

CONCACAF Champions Cup: Nashville, America play to scoreless draw
Brian Schwake made four saves, helping Nashville SC play to a scoreless draw against visiting Club America on Tuesday in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup.,The two-game, total-goal series will conclude on April 14 in Mexico City.,Club America goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota was ...

Valeri Nichushkin scores twice as Avalanche clinch top spot in West
Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals as the Colorado Avalanche locked up the top spot in the Western Conference with a 3-1 road victory over the deflated St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.,Scott Wedgewood made 18 saves and Martin Necas also tallied to help the Avalanche (51-16-10, 112 points) inch closer to ...

Hot-starting Flyers blast Devils to boost playoff chances
Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster both scored a pair of goals for the Philadelphia Flyers, who strengthened their hold on an Eastern Conference playoff spot by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-1 Tuesday in Newark, N.J.,Zegras' tallies give him 25 goals for the season, while Foerster, who returned last...

Timberwolves get off schneid with 124-104 win over Pacers
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which strengthened its hold on sixth ...

Mavs deny JJ Redick's claim of incorrect MRI on Austin Reaves’ injury
The Dallas Mavericks have denied Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical staff initially performed an MRI on the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body, leading to a second MRI and a delayed diagnosis of his oblique injury.,Reaves, Los Angeles' second-leading scorer at 23.3 points per game, had...

Bulls prez sees Billy Donovan as integral to future -- if coach wants to stay
The Chicago Bulls aren't looking to move on from Billy Donovan. Now it's up for Donovan to decide what his future holds.,Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf held a video call with media Tuesday and said the team's next front office hires must be "sold" on Donovan as their coach.,"If I intervie...

Report: Victor Wembanyama (rib) likely to return this week
While Victor Wembanyama is listed as doubtful for the San Antonio Spurs' Thursday home game against the Portland Trail Blazers, he avoided a serious rib injury and is expected to return this week, per an ESPN report.,The MVP candidate sustained a left rib contusion in the second quarter Monday when ...

Spurs likely without Victor Wembanyama with Trail Blazers in town
The San Antonio Spurs are likely to be without star center Victor Wembanyama as they look to stay in the hunt for home-court advantage throughout the playoffs when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday in a game with postseason implications on both sides.,The Spurs (60-19) are guaranteed...

Nuggets eye 10th straight win as depleted Grizzlies visit
The surging Denver Nuggets are fighting for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference -- and fighting their porous 3-point defense.,Denver (51-28), which has won nine in a row, goes for the first 10-game winning streak in the Nikola Jokic era when it hosts the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. On...

Sabres confident amid fight for Atlantic Division, face Rangers next
After getting back to their game and snapping a mini-skid, the Buffalo Sabres hope to stay on track and keep pace atop the Atlantic Division when they visit the New York Rangers on Wednesday.,The Sabres (47-23-8, 102 points) earned a share of top spot in the division when they defeated the Tampa Bay...