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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani strives to continue stellar pitching in clash vs. Marlins
The Los Angeles Dodgers are tightening Shohei Ohtani's pitching schedule as the right-hander prepares to take the mound Tuesday night against the visiting Miami Marlins.,The outing means that Ohtani (2-0, 0.38 ERA) will pitch on five days of rest for just the third time in 19 career starts for the D...
With Manny Machado in question, Padres take aim at Cubs
Manny Machado might not be available for the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night when they vie for a series win against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,The All-Star third baseman left San Diego's 9-7 victory on Monday with a left calf injury. Machado, who was 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs, was se...
Cam Schlittler, Yankees push to keep cruising vs. Rangers
Cam Schlittler's second season in the majors is going well. ,Jacob deGrom's second full season following his recovery from elbow surgery also is off to a strong start.,Schlittler and deGrom hope to turn in strong outings when the former leads the New York Yankees into the middle contest of a three-g...
Twins ride offensive outburst into rematch vs. Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are no strangers to rain in the damp Northwest.,But after losing their series opener on a cold, soggy Monday night against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, the Mariners might be glad to see that the weather forecast is better for the rest of the week. ,The Mariners will look ...
Long-ball White Sox chase series win vs. Angels in clash of aces
Back-to-back home runs from Munetaka Murakami and Miguel Vargas sparked the Chicago White Sox to a seven-run outburst in the seventh inning on Monday night.,While the long ball proved the key to an 8-7 home victory against the slumping Los Angeles Angels, the White Sox also are confident in their ab...
World Series star Trey Yesavage rejoins Blue Jays to face Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Trey Yesavage will try to duplicate his magic from late in 2025 when he makes his season debut Tuesday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The Blue Jays dropped the opener of the three-game series against Boston 5-0 on Monday when they were held to two hits.,Yes...
After rare misstep, Pirates' bullpen seeks redemption vs. Cardinals
Thirty-six innings. More than a year. That's how long it had been since the Cardinals scored against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.,St. Louis quickly made up for lost time.,The Cardinals exploded for four runs with one out in the ninth inning against the usually reliable Dennis Santana as St. Louis post...
Ryan Vilade, Rays chase series-clinching win over Guardians
Ryan Vilade had brief stints with four teams during his first three seasons in the majors. The 27-year-old outfielder looks as if he finally has found a home with the Tampa Bay Rays.,Vilade is batting .458 (11-for-24) with a .500 on-base percentage over his past 10 games for the surging Rays.,Tampa ...
Nikola Jokic's triple-double extends Nuggets' series with Wolves
Nikola Jokic recorded 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds as the host Denver Nuggets stayed alive with a 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of a first-round Western Conference playoff series on Monday.,Jamal Murray scored 24 points, Spencer Jones posted a playoff career-high 20 ...
Nuggets scratch Aaron Gordon (calf) for Game 5
The Denver Nuggets will be looking to avoid elimination in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves without key contributor Aaron Gordon due to his injured calf.,The team ruled Gordon out Monday evening ahead of the game in Denver. Minnesota leads the first-round NBA playoff series three games to o...
NFL impersonator pleads guilty on wire fraud, identity theft charges
A former University of Alabama football player on Monday pleaded guilty to committing fraud in taking millions of dollars from investors by pretending to be NFL players.,Luther Davis, 37, worked in concert with another individual, CJ Evins, 29, in donning disguises, including makeup and wigs, to imp...
Ducks seeking first series victory in 9 years vs. Oilers
The Anaheim Ducks are one victory away from winning their first Stanley Cup playoff series in nine years.,Finishing off the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers, especially on the road, won't come easily.,The Ducks own a 3-1 edge in the best-of-seven first-round series head...
Resurgent Royals try to keep momentum going vs. Athletics
The Kansas City Royals are displaying signs they have moved on from their early-season struggles as they begin a three-game series against the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Kansas City scored 29 runs during a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels and has won four of its ...
Home to close, Spurs push to end series with Blazers in 5
Victor Wembanyama is back in full force as the San Antonio Spurs head home looking to finish off the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series.,The Spurs claimed a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series Sunday with a 114-97 come-from-be...
Brewers' Chad Patrick takes the bump to try to stifle Diamondbacks
After snapping a four-game losing streak, the Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Chad Patrick against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in the opener of the three-game series.,Arizona has not officially named a starter, but veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly (1-1, 9.31 ERA) is li...
Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff sent packing in Madrid Round of 16
Unseeded Austrian Anastasia Potapova surprised No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and won a 7-6 (8), 6-4 battle in the Round of 16 at the Madrid Open on Monday.,Two of the top three seeds were shown the exit door, as Czech 13th seed Linda Noskova defeated No. 3 seed Coco Gauff 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (5)...
Special teams may decide intense Wild-Stars series
It's come down to a best-of-three in the Western Conference first-round series between the No. 2 seed Dallas Stars and the No. 3 Minnesota Wild with Game 5 set for Tuesday night in Dallas.,The teams split Games 1 and 2 in Dallas and then alternated overtime wins in Games 3 and 4 in Minnesota to set ...
Touting their tenacity, Knicks set for another scrap with Hawks
The Knicks will try to ride a tone-setting first quarter from Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks into Game 5 on Tuesday in New York.,The Knicks responded to consecutive one-point losses by securing a seven-point lead after the end of the first quarter in ...
Mets-Nats to feature punchless offenses vs. generous pitching
No team in baseball has scored fewer runs than the New York Mets. And no team in the National League has allowed more runs than the Washington Nationals.,Something will have to give starting Tuesday, when the skidding Mets host Washington in the opener of a three-game series between the longtime Nat...
Report: Phoenix, Vegas potential options if Whitecaps relocate
Las Vegas and Phoenix are the top contenders to become an MLS city if the Vancouver Whitecaps were to relocate, The Athletic reported on Monday.,MLS declined to comment on the report.,Per the report, a special committee of MLS owners met earlier this month to conduct talks on the future of the White...