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Jorge Polanco, Mariners bid to subdue Astros again
No matter where Jorge Polanco plays in the field or is listed in the batting order, he just keeps hitting.,Polanco's two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday night proved decisive as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Houston Astros 4-3.,The three-game series be...
Patrick Corbin, Jameson Taillon have much to prove as Rangers battle Cubs
Two pitchers with plenty to prove will be on the mound when the Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game interleague series., ,Reclamation project left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for Texas while right-hander Jameson Taillon (1-1, 6...
Mets aim to keep clamps on opposing offenses in rematch vs. Marlins
The New York Mets haven't generated much offense over their last five games.,But thanks to their strong pitching, a little offense has been more than enough.,Clay Holmes will look to extend the Mets' impressive start on the mound Tuesday when he makes his first home start for New York in the middle ...
Suddenly slumping Dodgers look to regain footing vs. Nationals
After a blazing start to the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to snap out of a cold spell on Tuesday night when they visit the Washington Nationals.,Los Angeles began the season with eight straight wins but since has dropped three of four games, including Monday's 6-4 defeat to Washington i...
Garrett Crochet faces Jays in first home start with Red Sox
After signing a six-year, $170 million contract extension last week to remain with the Red Sox beyond this season, Garrett Crochet will take the mound in Boston for the first time in his new uniform when he opposes the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.,Crochet (1-0, 1.38 ERA) was named Boston's Opening ...
Pirates' Paul Skenes seeks first victory over Cardinals
After losing seven of their first nine games, the Pittsburgh Pirates have won two in a row and will have ace Paul Skenes on the mound when they host the struggling St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.,Skenes (1-0, 1.46 ERA), last year's National League Rookie of the Year, will make his third start ...
Tarik Skubal (0-2) looks to bounce back as Tigers host Yankees
Tarik Skubal had an 18-4 record in 31 starts last season while earning the American League Cy Young Award.,The Detroit Tigers ace already has two losses on his record this season. Skubal will make his third start when the Tigers host the New York Yankees on Tuesday afternoon.,Skubal gave up three ru...
LSU adds Kate Koval as Tigers lose third player to transfer portal
LSU announced the signing of Notre Dame transfer forward Kate Koval on Monday in the wake of losing three players to the portal.,Center Aalyah Del Rosario entered the portal Monday, following teammates Sa'Myah Smith and Last-Tear Poa, who entered the portal earlier this month.,Koval, a native of Ukr...
Stephen Curry, Warriors aim to rebound vs. fading Suns
Looking to hold their ground in the packed Western Conference standings, the Golden State Warriors travel to face the freefalling Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.,Golden State (46-32) enters the final week of the regular season in a four-way tie with the Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Memp...
Clippers roll into matchup with eliminated Spurs
One of the hottest teams in the NBA is starting to see significant results from its recent hard work as the Los Angeles Clippers take a full head of steam into a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers have gone 14-3 since March 5 and only recently have mov...
Women’s title game down 55%, still draws third-most viewers in history
The women's NCAA national championship game between UConn and South Carolina on Sunday drew its third-largest TV audience on record.,ESPN announced Monday that the Huskies' 82-59 win over the Gamecocks collected 8.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN.,The number is down a whopping 55 percent from l...
Golden Knights, Avs building momentum for postseason
The Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights will look to extend their win streak to three games when they visit the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.,The Golden Knights (47-22-8, 102 points) entered Monday five points up on the Los Angeles Kings in the division and six points back of the Wi...
Rockies OF prospect Zac Veen may debut vs. Brewers
The Colorado Rockies debuted their top pitching prospect on Sunday, and now they are ready to introduce a top hitting prospect.,The Rockies brought up 23-year-old outfielder Zac Veen and are expected to play him on Tuesday to start a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers in Denver. Kyle Fr...
With an eye on West's top spot, Stars battle Canucks
The Dallas Stars likely can't afford any more setbacks if they're to remain in the hunt for the top spot in Western Conference.,Looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season, the host Stars can get back on track Tuesday night by sweeping the season series from the struggling Va...
Can Lakers muffle Thunder for second time in three days?
The Los Angeles Lakers showed just how dangerous their Big Three can be in Sunday's road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team with the NBA's best record.,The Lakers (48-30) can reinforce that impression Tuesday when they run it back against the host Thunder.,"All three of those guys that we ...
Isles aim to boost playoff hopes vs. lowly Predators
After allowing Alexander Ovechkin's record 895th goal, the New York Islanders will continue their playoff chase when they visit the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.,The eyes of the sports world were on the Islanders' 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday because Ovechkin passed Wayne Gretzky...
Bobby Portis returns from suspension as Bucks host Timberwolves
Bobby Portis returns just in time for the Milwaukee Bucks to gear up for a playoff run.,Portis is expected to take the court when the Bucks (44-34) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (46-32) on Tuesday night. It is the first game in which he's eligible to play since completing a 25-game suspension for ...
Sens visit Blue Jackets with chance to clinch first playoff berth since '17
The Ottawa Senators have a simple assignment Tuesday night. If they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road, the franchise will clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2017.,Carrying out that assignment may not be as easy, even though the Senators (42-29-6, 90 points) are riding a three-g...
Playing out the string, Pelicans and Nets unleash rookies
The New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets have combined for 100 losses and 84 different starting lineups.,While injuries derailed the Pelicans following a 49-win season, the Nets went into this season starting a rebuild. Regardless of the circumstances, two teams playing out the string get together...
Knicks out to deny Celtics regular-season sweep
The Boston Celtics will go for a regular-season sweep of the Knicks when they travel to New York on Tuesday night.,The Celtics (58-20) have a top-two seed in the Eastern Conference locked up, while the Knicks (50-28) need just one more win to sew up the No. 3 seed. Though there are no playoff implic...