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Lakers' vets paving way for series sweep over Rockets
The two elder statesmen of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and Marcus Smart, had shouldered the load of a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback against the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of that first-round series, performing with the ideal blend of poise and desperation., ,In the aftermath of the Lakers...

Rays send Twins to eighth loss in nine games
Jake Fraley hit a two-run homer and Ben Williamson went 3-for-4 with a triple, double and two RBIs to power the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-1 victory over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Junior Caminero extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a single and Ya...

Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick got 15-under for four-shot lead at Zurich
The team of English brothers Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick began to break away from the pack by shooting 15-under 57 during the third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Saturday at Avondale, La., ,The Fitzpatrick were sparked by Matt's eagle on the par-5 seventh hole and maintaine...

Reds place slugger Eugenio Suarez (oblique) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed veteran designated hitter/third baseman Eugenio Suarez on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a left oblique strain.,The move is retroactive to Thursday.,Cincinnati recalled outfielder JJ Bleday from Triple-A Louisville to fill the roster spot.,Reds manager Terry Franc...

Prince Owusu leads CF Montreal over NYCFC
Prince Owusu scored a first-half goal on Saturday afternoon to help lead CF Montreal to a 1-0 victory over New York City FC.,Thomas Gillier made a pair of saves for Montreal (3-6-0, nine points), who won their second straight game since firing head coach Marco Donadel and hiring interim Philippe Eul...

2026 NFL Draft: Round 4 and 5 recap
The third and final day of the 2026 NFL Draft began with a name many thought would go in the first round., ,Instead, Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy went No. 101 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, as the opening pick of the fourth round on Saturday in Pittsburgh., ,The Buffalo Bills owned the No. 1...

Eagles draft North Dakota State QB Cole Payton
The Philadelphia Eagles selected quarterback North Dakota State Cole Payton in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.,Payton was selected with the 178th overall pick and was one of six quarterbacks selected in the first five rounds.,Payton established himself as a dynamic dual threat quarterback at ...

Kentucky Derby favorite Renegade draws the dreaded rail
Early favorite Renegade was picked to start on the rail for the 152nd Kentucky Derby during the official draw on Saturday at Churchill Downs.,Renegade, the Arkansas Derby winner owned by American billionaire Mike Repole, opened at 4-1 as the 20-horse field became official for the Run for the Roses o...

Backcourt play re-energizes Spurs against Blazers heading into Game 4
Guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper helped the San Antonio Spurs overcome the absence of Victor Wembanyama and regain the upper hand in their Western Conference first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers.,The young duo may face the tall task of playing without the 7-foot-4 superstar on...

Galaxy, Real Salt Lake clash, dealing with crowded schedule
The rivalry between Real Salt Lake and the Los Angeles Galaxy is generally spirited, but both teams will be tasked with generating renewed energy when they meet Sunday at Carson, Calif.,Both teams are winding down a busy stretch of the schedule with their third matches in nine days. Putting together...

Iga Swiatek withdraws from Madrid with illness
Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Mutua Madrid Open after suffering from an illness in her round-of-32 match against Ann Li on Saturday.,The No. 4 seed Swiatek lost the first set to the No. 31 seed Li but jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second set, winning 16 of 21 points on the way to winning that set ...

Blue Jays: Nathan Lukes (hamstring) to IL; Trey Yesavage (shoulder) close to return
The Toronto Blue Jays added yet another player to the injured list Saturday when outfielder Nathan Lukes was placed on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain.,In Friday night's 8-6 loss to the visiting Cleveland Guardians, Lukes led off the Toronto first against Gavin Williams with a double to right ...

White Sox DFA catcher Reese McGuire, add Drew Romo from Triple-A
The Chicago White Sox selected the contract of Drew Romo from Triple-A Charlotte and designated fellow catcher Reese McGuire for assignment on Saturday.,Romo, 24, is hitting .298 with three doubles, four home runs, 11 RBIs and 11 runs in 17 games with Charlotte. The White Sox claimed the switch-hitt...

Dan Vladar good to go for Flyers in Game 4; Penguins turn to Arturs Silovs
The Philadelphia Flyers are soaring through their first-round playoff series thanks to Dan Vladar, who has been confirmed to start Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.,Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 after notching ...

Will Sabres' road excellence override Bruins' home brilliance again in Game 4?
The Buffalo Sabres take aim at their second straight road win in Boston and full command of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series when they meet the Bruins in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon.,How unlikely would back-to-back road wins be? Well, no team in the NHL earned more home wins during...

Penguins G Arturs Silovs to start pivotal Game 4 vs. Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are making a goaltending change heading into Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.,Penguins coach Dan Muse announced hours before his team's do-or-die contest that Arturs Silovs will get the nod over Stuart Skin...

Raptors 'expect the unexpected' from Cavaliers in Game 4
The Toronto Raptors understand they must be ready for anything Sunday afternoon when they attempt to even their Eastern Conference first-round series with the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.,The Cavaliers hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after the Raptors' 126-104 home victory in Game 3 on ...

7-5 center Gabe Dynes transfers to Louisville
Former Southern California center Gabe Dynes is transferring to his home state to join Louisville for his final college season, according to the 247Sports transfer portal database on Saturday.,Dynes is 7-foot-5 and played his high school basketball at Simon Kenton in Independence, Ky., about 90 mile...

Flyers turn to G Dan Vladar in bid to finish off Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers are soaring through their first-round playoff series thanks to Dan Vladar, who has been confirmed to start Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.,Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 after notching ...

Flyers G Dan Vladar to start Game 4 vs. Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar will start Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, head coach Rick Tocchet announced.,Vladar appeared to sustain an injury to his right arm during a chaotic sequence in front of the net in the ...