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WTA roundup: All seeded players advance in Stuttgart, Rouen
Seventh-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic and Russian eighth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova both advanced in routine fashion to the Round of 16 on Tuesday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.,Muchova cruised past qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovic of Russia, 6-2, 6-4, while Al...
Shooter's delight as Clippers face Warriors in play-in
California counterparts meet Wednesday in a do-or-die start to the Western Conference play-in, as the No. 9 seed Los Angeles Clippers welcome the 10th-seeded Golden State Warriors to Inglewood, Calif.,Los Angeles finished 42-40 in the regular season and fell into the 9/10 matchup by virtue of droppi...
No jail time for ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore in trespassing case
Former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced to 18 months of probation with no jail time on Tuesday after allegedly trespassing on the home of a staff member with whom he had an affair.,Moore was also fined more than $1,000 and ordered not to have contact with the staff member, Paige Shiv...
Opposite trajectories landed Magic, Sixers in faceoff for No. 7 seed
The Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic took different paths to the same record this season.,On Wednesday night, they'll be occupied with the same high-stakes task when the 76ers host the Magic in an Eastern Conference play-in tournament game.,Both teams finished 45-37 during the regular season, bu...
Blackhawks face Sharks, seek positive to another non-playoff season
The Chicago Blackhawks hope to leave a better impression on their fans when they play their season finale against the visiting San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.,The Blackhawks (28-39-14, 70 points) heard boos from their home crowd during a listless 5-1 loss to the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Monday...
Leafs visit Senators for season-ending role reversal
The Toronto Maple Leafs will end their season Wednesday night when they visit the Ottawa Senators, in a dramatic reversal from nearly a year ago.,When the Maple Leafs (32-35-14, 78 points) visited the Senators (43-27-11, 97 points) last May 1, they won Game 6 to clinch a victory in the first-round p...
Javier Mascherano (personal reasons) out as Inter Miami coach
Javier Mascherano stepped down as head coach of Inter Miami CF on Tuesday due to personal reasons.,Mascherano, 41, was named the coach of the club on November 26, 2024. He guided the Lionel Messi-led squad to an MLS Cup title in 2025.,"I want to let everyone know that, for personal reasons, I have d...
Panthers ready to go down fighting vs. Red Wings
The Florida Panthers' two-year run as Stanley Cup champions officially is about to end.,The Panthers (39-38-4, 82 points) will play host to the Detroit Red Wings (41-30-10, 92 points) in the season finale for both non-playoff teams on Wednesday night in Sunrise, Fla. ,Despite having most of their to...
Kings within range of higher seed as they face lowly Canucks
After clinching a Stanley Cup playoff spot, the Los Angeles Kings will look to track down the top wild-card seed in the Western Conference when they face the host Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.,Quinton Byfield scored twice, while Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore each scored and added an assist ...
Something must give when Mariners, Padres put hot streaks on the line
Two teams coming off four-game weekend sweeps will try to sweep each other beginning Tuesday night when the Seattle Mariners visit the San Diego Padres in the first contest of a three-game series.,While Seattle finished its sweep of visiting Houston on Monday with a 6-2 decision, San Diego polished ...
Playoff-bound Mammoth seek winning touch against Jets
The Utah Mammoth will try to get back in the win column when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.,This is the third and final game between these Central Division rivals this season. The Mammoth won the two previous meetings, 3-2 in Winnipeg on Oct. 26 and 4-3 on Dec. 21 in Salt Lake City.,U...
Penguins prepare for playoffs with season finale vs. Blues
The Pittsburgh Penguins are locked into second place in the Metropolitan Division and know who they'll play in the first round of the playoffs.,That said, they still have some areas to clean up heading into their regular-season finale on Tuesday night against the host St. Louis Blues.,The Penguins w...
Mets standout Nolan McLean takes on league-best Dodgers
Baseball's best team will encounter one of the game's hottest young pitchers when the Los Angeles Dodgers face a test from New York Mets right-hander Nolan McLean on Tuesday.,In 11 career starts going back to last season, McLean has allowed two or fewer earned runs in 10 of them, including all three...
Amid tough stretch, Flames face Avalanche
The Calgary Flames have been eliminated from playoff contention, but that reality hasn't stopped them from making a difference in the postseason race.,The Flames (33-38-9, 75 points) beat Utah 4-1 on Sunday and will try to defeat another playoff-bound team when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Thu...
Rangers aim to continue recent dominance of A's
The Texas Rangers had an enjoyable time against the Athletics in the series opener.,They look to post their fifth straight win against their American League West rivals when the teams meet Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Texas dominated this season's first clash, 8-1 on Monday in the opener...
Ducks, Wild meet as both teams tweak playoff roster mix
It would be hard to blame the Anaheim Ducks if they come out a little sluggish Tuesday.,They might have been too excited to sleep the previous night.,Anaheim (42-32-6, 90 points) clinched its first playoff berth in eight years during an off day Monday, thanks to the San Jose Sharks' win over the Nas...
Astros, Rockies kick off series searching for reversal of fortune
On Monday, the Houston Astros completed a 10-game road trip so nightmarish that a starting pitcher allowing six earned runs over laborious six innings essentially represented a high point.,The Astros dropped the finale of a four-game series with the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Monday, extending their lo...
Cardinals' Jordan Walker displaying power ahead of rematch vs. Guardians
St. Louis Cardinals fans didn't have much to cheer about in a 9-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.,However, in the seventh inning, the sparse crowd started chanting the name of the new hero in town, Jordan Walker. He had just hit his major-league-leading eighth home run, and the fans were ...
Sizzling Twins work to continue run at Red Sox's expense
The Minnesota Twins might lead the majors in high-fives.,Minnesota has won seven of its past eight games, including a 13-6 home victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. The Twins have knocked off ace pitchers Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez and most recently Boston's Garrett Crochet in recent d...
With Reynaldo Lopez back, Braves strive to even series vs. Marlins
Reynaldo Lopez will return from a five-game suspension to get the starting assignment for the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night when they host the Miami Marlins.,The Marlins snapped their three-game losing streak on Monday with a 10-4 victory over the Braves in the opener of a three-game series. Miami...