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Avalanche rout Jackets to clinch playoff berth
The Colorado Avalanche officially clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth with a dominating 7-3 over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.,Nathan MacKinnon, Devon Toews, Cale Makar and Charlie Coyle each scored a goal and added two assists for the Avalanche (47-26-4, 98 points), who have po...
Anthony Edwards shakes off injury, pulls Wolves past Nets
Anthony Edwards survived an injury scare and scored 28 points while shooting 5-of-10 from 3-point range Thursday for the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, who cruised to a 105-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets.,Edwards rolled his ankle after he landed on Nets coach Jordi Fernandez while completing his fo...
Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards (ankle) helped to locker room
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was helped to locker room after suffering an apparent ankle injury during Thursday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets.,With 3:54 left in the second quarter, Edwards drilled a three-pointer in the corner. When backing up, he tumbled over Nets head coach...
Braves acquire C Jason Delay from Pirates
The Atlanta Braves have acquired Jason Delay from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash.,The Braves optioned him to Double-A Columbus.,Delay is a 30-year-old veteran. He appeared in 134 total games for the Pirates over the last three seasons. During that span, he recorded two home runs, 35 RBIs, and a .23...
Cavaliers continue quest to clinch East when battling Spurs
The Cleveland Cavaliers can inch closer to clinching the best record in the Eastern Conference if they can beat the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in a late-season, interconference game in the Alamo City.,The Cavaliers (61-15) have a five-game lead over the defending champion Boston Celtics in the East...
Pacers look to stay hot against struggling Jazz
It might not be a must-see-TV type of game, but the Indiana Pacers consider Friday's contest against the Utah Jazz in Indianapolis as another must-win matchup.,The Pacers (45-31) have a three-game lead on the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs with six games remaining, and they're hoping ...
Alex Ovechkin hunting record but Caps struggling as Blackhawks visit
All eyes will be on Alex Ovechkin on Friday as the Washington Capitals forward closes in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, but there are other concerns about the Eastern Conference leaders heading into their home game against the Chicago Blackhawks that night.,That includes the health of goa...
Celtics hope to brush off loss, face banged-up Suns
The Boston Celtics will try to avoid losing back-to-back games at home for the first time this season when they face the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday night.,After going unbeaten during a six-game road trip, Boston suffered a 124-103 home loss to Miami on Wednesday. Boston (56-20) has lost back-to...
Powerhouse programs Duke, Houston clash in Final Four
As Duke and Houston prepare to battle Saturday night in San Antonio, the story of the Final Four matchup between these No. 1 seeds is a contrast of two basketball powers at different stages of evolution.,The Blue Devils (35-3), appearing in their 18th Final Four and seeking their sixth national titl...
Wild fight for first wild card while Islanders go without Anthony Duclair
The Minnesota Wild are comfortably in a playoff spot, but still in a race for the Western Conference's first wild-card berth as they visit the New York Islanders on Friday night.,The Wild (41-28-7, 89 points) are battling the St. Louis Blues for the top wild-card spot. The Wild and Blues boasted ide...
Anthony Davis returns to Los Angeles as Mavs visit Clippers
Two months after the NBA trade panned around the world, Anthony Davis makes his return to Los Angeles on Friday night as the Dallas Mavericks open a two-game set against the Clippers.,Davis, traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to Dallas on Feb. 2, has only played six games with the Mavs (38-39) because...
Juan Soto, Pete Alonso each happy to be home as Mets face Jays
Juan Soto can expect a warm reaction at Citi Field when he finally plays his first home game as a member of the New York Mets.,But the biggest cheers may be reserved for Pete Alonso -- a familiar face, but one whose return to New York was anything but certain throughout the offseason.,Alonso will lo...
Angels trust in RHP Jose Soriano vs. Jose Ramirez, Guardians
Jose Soriano will be on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., in an attempt to match his impressive season debut.,Soriano (1-0, 0.00 ERA) allowed two hits over seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox last ...
Rising Hurricanes arrive with Red Wings needing big finish
Essentially, the Detroit Red Wings are in playoff mode now because they can't afford many more losses -- if any at all.,With eight games remaining, the Red Wings are on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Therefore, Friday's home game against a Carolina Hurricanes team ...
After matching sweeps, Rockies and A's seek solace in Denver weather
After a long first week on the road, the Colorado Rockies finally get to host their home opener Friday afternoon as they begin a three-game series against the Athletics.,The Rockies send Ryan Feltner (0-0, 3.60 ERA) against Osvaldo Bido (1-0, 1.80) in a matchup of right-handers.,Friday is not expect...
Best of the West: Thunder and Rockets engage for fifth time
It had been a foregone conclusion for a while, yet the Rockets had reason to rejoice.,With their 143-105 home victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, the Rockets (50-27) secured their first playoff berth in five years. Houston won for the 13th time in 15 games, stretched its lead over the Los Angel...
Braves bring 0-7 record into home opener against Marlins
The Atlanta Braves send Spencer Schwellenbach to the mound for their home opener on Friday against the Miami Marlins in hopes of ending their season-opening seven-game losing streak.,Atlanta is the only winless team in the major leagues. The Braves were swept in a four-game series by the San Diego P...
Struggling Kings nearing must-win territory at Hornets
The Sacramento Kings were supposed to boost their playoff stock during this part of their six-game road trip.,But with no dividends to date, they certainly need to get things right when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. The Kings (36-40) have lost three games in a row and seven of th...
Virginia G Isaac McKneely commits to Louisville
Isaac McKneely, Virginia's leading scorer in 2024-25, announced Thursday he is transferring to fellow Atlantic Coast Conference member Louisville.,"Committed to the Ville," the rising senior guard posted on X along with a photo of himself in a Cardinals uniform.,McKneely shot an ACC-best 42.1 percen...
Coaches put friendship aside as Auburn, Florida meet in Final Four
When Bruce Pearl was hired in 2014 to rebuild Auburn's program, he lured Todd Golden away from Columbia to serve as his director of basketball operations.,After Golden spent his first year focused on Auburn's advanced analytics and metrics and a lot of other duties, Pearl promoted him to assistant c...