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Opportunities abound when Nets take on Raptors
Already eliminated from postseason consideration, the Brooklyn Nets and visiting Toronto Raptors will continue to take a peek at the future when the teams face each other Sunday afternoon.,The Nets (25-52) enter the final week of the regular season with a nine-percent chance of winning the NBA draft...
All eyes on Capitals' Alex Ovechkin with record in reach vs. Islanders
The New York Islanders and Washington Capitals became joined together in history on April 19, 1987, when they concluded the "Easter Epic" -- Game 7 of the Patrick Division semifinals eventually won by the Islanders in quadruple overtime.,Almost 38 years later, Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has a chanc...
Prominence on display as UConn faces South Carolina for national title
UConn coach Geno Auriemma called his Huskies and their national championship game opponent, South Carolina, "the two most prominent programs right now in women's college basketball." ,It is fitting, then, that as the 2024-25 season concludes Sunday at Tampa, Fla., the Huskies (36-3) are pursuing the...
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard head 2025 Hall of Fame class
Former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, along with former women's star Sue Bird, highlighted a decorated group named to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 on Saturday.,Women's stars Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles, head coach Billy Donovan, Miami Heat owner Micky Arison, r...
Kelvin Yeboah, Tani Oluwaseyi pace Minnesota into clash vs. NYCFC
Minnesota United are out to continue their success with a two-striker formation when they visit New York City FC on Sunday afternoon.,Playing mostly out of a 5-3-2 formation, Minnesota (3-1-2, 11 points) enters on a five-match unbeaten run with one of the more unique tactical setups in the league. T...
Bulls readying for postseason; Hornets preparing for next season
The Chicago Bulls know they will be playing beyond the regular season, but making sure all the pieces are clicking is an essential task over their final five games.,They starts Sunday afternoon when they visit the struggling Charlotte Hornets.,The Bulls (35-42) have clinched a spot in the play-in ro...
City's Kevin De Bruyne set for last clash vs. Manchester United
The 196th Manchester Derby also will be the last for longtime Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, who announced this week he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.,De Bruyne will compete for the 22nd time in a City shirt against the club's crosstown rival in a Sunday clash at Mancheste...
Both bullpens worn down as Giants face Mariners
Robbie Ray hopes to display the form that got him a big free-agent contract from the Seattle Mariners when he faces his former team as a San Francisco Giant in the continuation of a three-game series Saturday night. ,Ray (1-0, 5.06 ERA) and Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (0-1, 4.76) have the une...
Clippers may sit Kawhi Leonard in rematch with Mavericks
The Los Angeles Clippers will continue their quest for a top-six spot in the Western Conference when they face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night at Inglewood, Calif., for the second consecutive night., ,The Clippers (45-32) earned an impressive 114-91 victory over the Mavericks on Friday to win...
Angels aim to overcome setback in rematch vs. Guardians
Despite posting a franchise-record 99 losses in 2024, the Los Angeles Angels have a growing sense of optimism about this season.,The Angels are off to a good start, including two wins in extra innings on a season-opening road trip.,Los Angeles, however, will look to bounce back from an 8-6 loss in t...
With first win in the books, Braves look for more against Marlins
The Atlanta Braves will hope to keep their new-found offense rolling when they host the Miami Marlins in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday.,The pitching matchups feature a pair of right-handers -- Atlanta's A.J. Smith-Shawver (0-1, 4.50 ERA) against Miami's Cal Quantrill (0-1, 13.50...
Rockies turn to German Marquez vs. A's in bid to halt slide
German Marquez has had a long road back to the Colorado Rockies' rotation, but the franchise leader in strikeouts appears to have his sharpness again.,Marquez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is set to make his second start of the season on Saturday evening when the Rockies host the Athletics in Denver. He will try ...
Scoreless streak snapped, Reds look for win against Brewers
The Cincinnati Reds finally got on the scoreboard, and now they'll try to get back into the win column behind right-hander Brady Singer against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. ,The Reds, who suffered three consecutive 1-0 losses heading into their game on Friday, rallied with a pair of unear...
Juan Soto, Mets look to slug way past Blue Jays in rematch
If all goes according to plan for the New York Mets, Juan Soto will play more than 1,200 home games at Citi Field over the next 15 years.,More games like the one Friday might convince the Mets to ensure Pete Alonso remains his wingman well beyond this season.,The Mets will look to lock up a series w...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom makes second start, faces Rays' Taj Bradley
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom will make his second start of the season when the Texas Rangers host the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.,The right-handed deGrom (0-0, 0.00), who struck out six in five scoreless innings in the Rangers' 3-2 victory Sunday over the Boston Re...
Hurricanes prepare for playoffs as Bruins struggle for wins
The Carolina Hurricanes will look for a bounce-back performance as they continue their playoff preparation, visiting the Boston Bruins for the first and only time this season on Saturday night.,It's the second night of a back-to-back for the Hurricanes.,Carolina (46-25-4, 96 points) took a 5-3 Frida...
Royals hope bats heat up again vs. generous Orioles
The Kansas City Royals had eight total hits in back-to-back setbacks before breaking loose in the opener of a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles.,The Royals will try to follow an 11-hit effort from an 8-2 victory Friday when they again host Baltimore on Saturday afternoon.,The scoring o...
Grizzlies meet Pistons with postseason seeding on the line
Ja Morant likely understands how former Memphis Grizzlies teammate Dillon Brooks felt.,Brooks, now with the Houston Rockets, earned the nickname "Dillon the Villain" for his physical play, mean mugging and accumulation of technical fouls. While Morant, the Grizzlies star guard, hasn't reached that l...
Red Sox look to ride offensive uprising into rematch vs. Cards
After slugging their way to a home-opening victory, the Boston Red Sox will look to keep their offense rolling and get another solid start from Richard Fitts when they continue a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon.,In their 13-9 win on Friday, the Red Sox scored ...
Diamondbacks visit Nationals, must withstand injury to Ketel Marte
The Arizona Diamondbacks have played through injuries to All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte in four of the past five seasons, and it appears that will be the case again.,Marte suffered a strained left hamstring Friday in the first inning of the Diamondbacks' 6-4 victory over the Nationals, a victor...