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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...
Alexander Blockx latest youngster to knock off high seed in Madrid
Alexander Blockx of Belgium was the latest player to secure his first career top-10 victory when he upset Canadian third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Monday in the third round of the Madrid Open.,Blockx, 21, reached the Round of 16 for the second straight ATP Masters 1000 event after f...
Rockies-Reds series pits two of NL's surprise teams
Two teams coming off impressive weekend series meet when the Colorado Rockies visit the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night.,The Reds have been one of the better stories in the National League to open the season. They've won all 11 of their games decided by two runs or...
Fever's Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham remain committed to Europe's Project B
Indiana Fever stars Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham remain committed to upstart women's basketball league Project B despite some earlier mixed messages about how the WNBA's new CBA might affect their desire to play overseas.,Mitchell told reporters last week that it would take a "drastic, uniq...
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson eyes history in opener vs. league-best Braves
Detroit's Spencer Torkelson could write his name in the franchise record book when the visiting Tigers open a three-game series against the red-hot Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.,Torkelson matched the franchise mark by hitting a home run in his fifth consecutive game on Sunday against Cincinnati. Anothe...
Bruins on brink, Sabres one win away from first series W since '07
After taking a second straight home loss in "embarrassing" fashion, the Boston Bruins are on the brink of elimination as the scene of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series shifts back to Buffalo.,The Sabres will look to land the knockout punch against their Atlantic Division rivals and...
Braves' Reynaldo Lopez a reliever 'for now' to work on delivery flaw
Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez is moving to the bullpen "for now" to work out a mechanical flaw in his delivery, Atlanta manager Walt Weiss told reporters Sunday.,Lopez began the season as Atlanta's No. 2 starter after making just one start in 2025 before undergoing season-ending shoulder surger...
Celtics return home with chance to finish off reeling Sixers
The Boston Celtics can close out the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 on Tuesday night., ,After splitting two games in Boston, the second-seeded Celtics took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series by beating the seventh-seeded 76ers twice i...
Arizona C Motiejus Krivas returning for senior season
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas is returning for the 2026-27 season after a breakout junior campaign for the Wildcats.,The school announced the news on social media Monday with the caption, "Go ahead and add him to your preseason POY watch list now. Mount Krivas is back!",<blockquote class="twitter-t...
Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards (knee) week-to-week
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is week-to-week with a knee injury, the team announced Monday.,He avoided serious ligament damage in his left knee, with an MRI revealing a hyperextension and a bone bruise.,The timeline means Edwards, 24, is likely to miss at least the rest of Minnesota's...
Phillies eager to end awful April on high note vs. Giants
April will go down as a month that manager Rob Thomson and the Philadelphia Phillies would prefer to forget.,With 11 losses in their last 12 games and only nine victories on the season, the Phillies are desperate for a win Tuesday when they host the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game...
Orioles, Astros desperate for fast start, momentum entering series
The importance of getting off to a strong start is something the Houston Astros and host Baltimore Orioles are well aware of entering Tuesday night's series opener.,"It just sets a different tone to your day (when) you score first," Astros manager Joe Espada said. "The momentum, you want to keep tha...
Top Quarterbacks to Watch for the 2027 NFL Draft
A look ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft with top QB prospects including Arch Manning and CJ Carr....
Predators sign KHL star Vitali Pinchuk for 2026-27
The Nashville Predators signed forward Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, entry-level deal for the 2026-27 season on Monday.,The 24-year-old Belarus native finished third in the KHL in goals (31) and tied for sixth in points (66) in 2025-26.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New gu...
Bruins D Nikita Zadorov fined $5K for cross-checking
Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov was hit with a $5,000 fine Monday for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin on Sunday.,The incident occurred following a whistle with 16:43 remaining in Boston's 6-1 home loss in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. ,The 6-foot-7 ...
HR drought over, Shohei Ohtani leads Dodgers vs. Marlins
As Shohei Ohtani emerges from an early-season downturn, the four-time MVP will now square off against a team that absorbed one of the best days of his career., ,The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to open a three-game home series Monday against the Miami Marlins, who are midway through a six-game road t...
Containing Cubs' offense next quest for Padres' Randy Vasquez
After conquering Coors Field in his last outing, Randy Vasquez now looks to tame the Chicago Cubs' potent attack.,The San Diego Padres right-hander tries to keep his outstanding start to the season going Monday night when he takes the mound to open a three-game series against the Cubs at Petco Park....
Yankees face Rangers looking to begin new winning streak
The New York Yankees are monitoring the status of designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton as they prepare to begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,Stanton has missed the last two games with right calf tightness, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team w...
Facing Jays, Red Sox hope managerial change sparks turnaround
Boston Red Sox players have been more than open about their feelings behind the organization's decision to fire manager Alex Cora and five members of the coaching staff Saturday.,An unpopular choice made by the front office could spark an early-season turnaround, though, as Boston has won back-to-ba...
Mariners look to continue leaning on strong bullpen vs. Twins
A bullpen, like an umpiring crew, often goes unnoticed unless it makes mistakes.,The Seattle Mariners would like to challenge that approach. Seattle has enjoyed one of the best bullpens in baseball as of late, and it hopes the trend will continue as it faces the Minnesota Twins to kick off a three-g...