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Phils' Aaron Nola eyes bounce-back start, series win vs. Marlins
Not much has gone right for Aaron Nola over his last two starts.,Janson Junk, however, couldn't have pitched much better over his last two trips to the mound.,Nola (1-3, 6.03 ERA) will look to alter his current fortunes on Monday as the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game series against fello...

Avs put up 9 goals in outscoring Wild in series opener
Cale Makar scored twice in the third period, Nazem Kadri also had a goal in the third, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 in a high-scoring Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Sunday night in Denver.,Makar added an assist, Devon Toews had a goal and three assis...

Cavs use third-quarter surge to best Raptors in Game 7
Jarrett Allen scored 14 of his career playoff-high-tying 22 points in the third quarter and grabbed 19 rebounds, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-102 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday night.,Fourth-seeded Cleveland, which t...

Veteran-laden Knights, youthful Ducks to clash in second round
The Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks have played each other 38 times over the last nine seasons but have never met in the Stanley Cup playoffs., ,That changes on Monday night in Las Vegas when the two teams open a best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series., ,The Pacific Division...

Thieves, Gentle Mates reach 3-0 at Stage 3 Major qualifying
Los Angeles Thieves and Paris Gentle Mates joined the ranks of the 3-0 teams Sunday on the last day of Week 2 of qualifying for the Call of Duty League's Stage 3 Major.,One day after OpTic Texas improved to 3-0, the Thieves beat Vancouver Surge 3-1 and the Gentle Mates rallied past the winless Bosto...

Wolves dub Anthony Edwards (knee) questionable for Game 1 vs. Spurs
The Minnesota Timberwolves have cracked open the door for star guard Anthony Edwards to return for Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal.,Edwards, originally considered week-to-week and assumed to be out for the opener Monday at the San Antonio Spurs, was listed as questionable on Sunday even...

Team Vitality remains perfect, rolls in BLAST Rivals Spring grand final
Team Vitality clinched back-to-back unbeaten runs through the group and playoff stages by beating Natus Vincere 3-0 in the grand final of the BLAST Rivals Spring event Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.,After winning the Intel Extreme Masters Rio event on April 19 without dropping a game in the playoffs, ...

5-star C Obinna Ekezie Jr. picks Louisville, reclassifies to ’26
Obinna Ekezie Jr., one of the top recruits in the Class of 2027, will reclassify to 2026 and join Louisville next season, he announced Sunday.,The 7-footer was the No. 4 overall prospect in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.,He was also considering Arkansas, BYU and Maryl...

Spurs aim to keep rolling as West semis start vs. banged-up Timberwolves
The San Antonio Spurs look to parlay their power, overall depth and momentum into a victory when they host the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series.,Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is on Wednesday in the Alamo City before the series sh...

Jonah Heim, Braves pummel Rockies to sweep series, jump to 25-10
Jonah Heim homered, doubled and drove in a career-high-tying five runs as the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game series sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 11-6 victory on Sunday afternoon in Denver.,Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI and Jorge Mateo also homered and h...

Nelly Korda rolls to Riviera Maya title for third win of '26
Nelly Korda didn't take long to return to the winner's circle, posting a final-round, 3-under-par 69 to win the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba by four strokes Sunday in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.,Korda continued her victorious ways at El Camaleon Golf Course seven days after capturing the Chevron Cham...

Manchester City look to extend win streak, take on Everton
Manchester City will try to keep pace with Premier League front-runner Arsenal on Monday night when they pay a visit to an Everton side still on the fringes of the European picture.,City (21-5-7, 70 points) will begin the day six points back of Arsenal with two matches in hand after the Gunners disp...

Joel Embiid-led 76ers crash the party, now face Knicks
Three straight victories to close out their first-round series put the New York Knicks in a position almost everyone expected - if not demanded - they would occupy.,Three straight victories to close out their first-round series put the Philadelphia 76ers in a position almost no one could have antici...

Hurricanes aim to continue dominance in Game 2 vs. Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers know they must be at their best in Game 2 on Monday in Raleigh, N.C. to have any hope of evening their playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes.,The Flyers received plenty of proof what happens when they fall short during Saturday's 3-0 loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Confer...

Jannik Sinner wins Madrid, shatters record for consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles
Jannik Sinner became the first player to capture five straight ATP Masters 1000 titles when he breezed past Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday in the Mutua Madrid Open final.,The 24-year-old Italian, who ranks No. 1 in the world, started his unprecedented streak in France by winning the P...

Brewers recall RHP Logan Henderson to start vs. Nationals
The Milwaukee Brewers recalled right-handed pitcher Logan Henderson from Triple-A Nashville and announced him as the starter for their Sunday afternoon road game against the Washington Nationals.,Henderson, 24, will be inserted into the lineup immediately, starting on the mound for the Brewers. Milw...

Braves put RF Ronald Acuna Jr. on IL, recall P Spencer Strider
Atlanta Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went on the injured list on Sunday, with right-hander Spencer Strider returning from the IL to make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.,Acuna was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. The Braves selec...

Mets' Clay Holmes to start against Angels for first time
National League ERA leader Clay Holmes will start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets try for just their second road series win of the season.,When Holmes takes the mound in Anaheim, Calif., it will be his first career start against the Angels., ,The right-handed ...

Tigers hope to steal a series from Rangers
Aggressiveness on the bases could become a new dynamic for the Detroit Tigers. ,As the Tigers look for a series win in the finale of a three-game home set with the Texas Rangers on Sunday night, Detroit's sudden penchant for stealing bases could be a key.,The Tigers swiped four bases in a 5-1 win on...

White Sox pursue sixth straight victory, sweep of Padres
While the Chicago White Sox's power duo of Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery didn't homer on Saturday night, their ability to hit the long ball has fueled the team's longest winning streak in four years.,Chicago beat the host San Diego Padres 4-0 on Saturday night for its fifth straight victor...