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Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, Yankees take aim at rival Red Sox
The rivalry is back, early.,For the first time since 2022, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are squaring off in April. Their initial three-game series of the season -- and their first encounter since the 2025 American League wild-card round -- begins Tuesday night in Boston.,New York, which h...

Ascending Cubs tap Shota Imanaga to face free-falling Phillies
Trending in opposite directions, the Chicago Cubs host the reeling Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series.,After Chicago's 5-1 victory in the opener on Monday, the Cubs extended their winning streak to six -- matching the Atlanta Braves for the longest in the ma...

Steven Matz, Rays out to slow road-rampaging Reds
The National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds have found ways to win despite some dreadful offensive numbers, but their hitters might be finding some form on the current road trip.,Winners of four straight to start a six-game trek, the Reds will look for a second consecutive victory over the T...

Chris Paddack, opposing Cardinals, tries again for first Marlins win
JJ Wetherholt, off to a solid start to his rookie season, and the St. Louis Cardinals will look to bounce back on Tuesday after dropping the opener of a three-game series against the host Miami Marlins.,The 23-year-old second baseman, who went 0-for-3 in a 5-3 loss on Monday, is hitting .228 with th...

Astros' Isaac Paredes hopes power surge continues vs. Guardians
The start of Isaac Paredes' second season with the Houston Astros has not gone according to plan.,After he was an All-Star last season, Paredes entered play Monday hitting .190, slugging .254 and homerless after he had 20 long balls last season.,He believes things are starting to trend back in the r...

Anthony Edwards, Wolves escape 19-point hole, level set vs. Nuggets
Anthony Edwards posted 30 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo hit a clutch 3-pointer with 1:05 left, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-114 in Game 2 to level their playoff series on Monday.,Julius Randle had 24 points and nine...

Longtime Raiders LB Rod Martin dies at 72
Linebacker Rod Martin, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career with the Raiders and was part of two Super Bowl championships, died at age 72, the team announced on Monday.,No cause of death was stated.,Martin might be best remembered for his performance in Oakland's title-winning victory over the Ph...

CJ McCollum, Hawks rally late, even series vs. Knicks
CJ McCollum scored six of his game-high 32 points in the final two-plus minutes Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back from an eight-point deficit in the last five minutes to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.,The Hawks ende...

PGA confirms intention to end presence in Hawaii
The PGA revealed on Monday that it intends to end its tournament lineup in Hawaii in 2027.,That news came on the heels of the 2026 Maui event having to be canceled due to drought-like conditions on the Plantation Course at Kapalua.,The Sentry, formerly know as the Tournament of Champions, served as ...

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (hand) day-to-day after HBP
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was hit by two pitches Monday night, and the second one prompted him to leave the game against the host Washington Nationals.,The Braves later announced that X-rays performed on Acuna came back negative and he is considered day-to-day.,Acuna was on the...

Kings hope physical play will help solve Avs in Game 2
The Los Angeles Kings believe they have a plan heading into Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night in Denver.,After averaging 20.1 hits during the regular season, the Kings delivered 49 during the 2-1 loss to Colorado in Game 1 on Sunday...

Kevin Durant takes spotlight as Rockets try to even series with Lakers
All eyes will be on the great Kevin Durant when his visiting Houston Rockets seek to square the ledger against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their best-of-seven playoff series Tuesday.,Durant was unable to play Saturday's first-round series opener after accidentally bumping knees with a teamma...

Golden Knights feeling good vibes heading into G2 vs. Mammoth
After scoring three consecutive goals in the third period to pull out a 4-2 victory in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series with Utah on Sunday, the Vegas Golden Knights had good reason to feel positive.,After all, the Pacific Division champions still have yet to lose ...

White Sox, red-hot Munetaka Murakami present challenge for Diamondbacks
As Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly settles into the place he feels most at home, Chicago White Sox newcomer Munetaka Murakami is finding an immediate fit in his South Side neighborhood.,The two will meet when Kelly (1-0, 3.38 ERA) faces right-hander Sean Burke (0-2, 4.43) in the first game of a t...

UConn G Solo Ball has wrist surgery, to redshirt 2026-27
UConn guard Solo Ball requires wrist surgery and will miss the 2026-27 college basketball season, the school announced Monday.,Ball will use a medical redshirt and plans to return for the 2027-28 campaign.,Ball played through a wrist injury for much of this past season, but he still managed to appea...

G2 another chance for Spurs to gain playoff experience vs. Trail Blazers
The San Antonio Spurs will look to hold onto their home-court advantage and build on the experience gained from their first playoff game since 2019 when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.,The Spurs, the seco...

Pirates welcome Rangers home after Texas' 10-game road trip
After playing 16 of their first 22 games on the road, the Texas Rangers are looking forward to starting a nine-game homestand Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Texas lost two of three to the Seattle Mariners over the weekend, while Pittsburgh captured a home series 2-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays....

Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever received 100% of the first-place votes for the award.,Victor Wembanyama is now the first.,The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes out of a possible 100 to unanimo...

Dodgers RHP Edwin Diaz (elbow surgery) out till second half
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz will undergo surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined until the second half of the season.,The Dodgers announced Monday that Diaz will have the surgery at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in the Los Angeles area to remove loose bodies...

Sabres' playoff test continues with Game 2 showdown vs. Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in their long-awaited return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.,After storming back from a 2-0 third-period deficit to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Sunday's Eastern Conference first-round series opener, the host Sabres look to take full comman...