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Rangers alter pitching plans, turn to Nathan Eovaldi in finale vs. O's
The Baltimore Orioles don't want the first week of the season to end with a thud.,Some of the feel-good moments have faded as they try to get back in a groove when they take on the visiting Texas Rangers in the Wednesday afternoon series finale.,The Orioles are 2-3 as they prepare to wrap up the sea...
Braves' Chris Sale, rising up all-time strikeouts list, takes aim at A's
The Braves' Chris Sale and the Athletics' Luis Severino, who were the Opening Day starters for their teams, will oppose each other on Wednesday afternoon when the clubs meet in the decisive game of a three-game series at Atlanta.,After the Braves won the series opener 4-0, the A's evened the score 5...
NHL roundup: Viktor Arvidsson posts hat trick as Bruins extend win streak
Viktor Arvidsson scored twice in the third period to finish off his fifth career hat trick while Henri Jokiharju netted the game-winner, leading the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 win over the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.,The Bruins (43-24-8, 94 points) broke a 2-2 tie after two periods with four...
Kyle Connor, Jets slip past Blackhawks in overtime
Kyle Connor scored the winning goal 33 seconds into overtime as the visiting Winnipeg Jets edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night.,Connor redirected a Mark Scheifele feed past Spencer Knight for his 34th goal of the season.,Josh Morrissey and Connor each had a goal and an assist, and Cole...
Newly clinched Nuggets face future-focused Jazz
The Denver Nuggets are soaring to the finish line and look to post their seventh consecutive victory when they visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.,On their off night Tuesday, the Nuggets (48-28) clinched their eighth straight playoff appearance with the Phoenix Suns' 115-111 loss at Orlando.,The Nugge...
Brandon Woodruff, Brewers best Rays in Shane McClanahan's return
Gary Sanchez and Jake Bauers homered and Brandon Woodruff pitched five effective innings in his season debut, pacing the Milwaukee Brewers past the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Tuesday.,The result spoiled the first appearance for Tampa Bay starter Shane McClanahan in 972 days.,Woodruff (1-0), who ...
Golf Glance: Final Masters spot on line in Texas; $4M purse for LPGA in Vegas
The final spot in the Masters Tournament is on the line as the PGA Tour stops in San Antonio, while a $4 million purse is up for grabs for an elite women's field at the ultra-exclusive Shadow Creek in Las Vegas.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Valero Texas Open, San Antonio, April 2-5,Course: TPC San Antonio (P...
Sabres edge Islanders for franchise's 2,000th victory
Peyton Krebs broke a tie late in the third period and the host Buffalo Sabres defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night.,Jack Quinn and Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist each and defenseman Bowen Byrum also scored for the Sabres (46-21-8, 100 points), who earned the 2,000th win in fr...
Panthers embark on five-goal first period to wallop Senators
Carter Verhaeghe scored twice and Matthew Tkachuk and Seth Jones each recorded three assists during the Florida Panthers' five-goal first period in a 6-3 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla.,Noah Gregor and Mackie Samoskevich notched goals in the first 1:06 of the ga...
Igor Shesterkin, Rangers avoid season sweep vs. rival Devils
Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves and Conor Sheary and J.T. Miller each scored a goal in the first period, fueling the host New York Rangers to a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.,Shesterkin also got the better of an impromptu fight against Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom in the third...
Steelers owner on Aaron Rodgers: ‘I expect an answer’ by NFL draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers expect Aaron Rodgers will make his decision soon.,Owner and team president Art Rooney II said Tuesday at the NFL annual meetings in Phoenix that he believes Rodgers is close to a decision on whether to re-sign with the Steelers, retire or go elsewhere.,"I have not talked to h...
Report: Kenni Burns sues Kent State for wrongful termination
Former Kent State football coach Kenni Burns is suing the university and a number of Kent State officials for wrongful termination, breach of contract and defamation, according to a report from ESPN.,Burns, who was fired in April of 2025 after posting a 1-23 record over two seasons leading the Golde...
Ducks, Sharks in differing playoff positions entering late-season clash
The Anaheim Ducks are feeling good about the possibility of ending their seven-year playoff drought, but there's still plenty to clean up heading into their next game on Wednesday night at the San Jose Sharks.,The Ducks (41-28-5, 87 points) blew a two-goal third-period lead in a 5-4 overtime loss to...
Baylor, Minnesota excited to ramp up for College Basketball Crown
Baylor and Minnesota will play for pride, experience and exposure when they meet in a College Basketball Crown quarterfinal on Wednesday in Las Vegas.,Oh, and for their share of the $500,000 NIL prize pool available to the eight teams in this postseason tournament.,Each quarterfinal winner collects ...
World Cup qualifying roundup: Bosnia-Herzegovina shocks Italy
For the third consecutive tournament, four-time World Cup winners Italy will be on the outside looking in during World Cup competition.,In UEFA playoff action on Tuesday, host Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Italy in penalty kicks in the city of Zenica, knocking FIFA's 12th-ranked team out of considerat...
On verge of postseason, Nuggets face future-focused Jazz
The Denver Nuggets are soaring to the finish line and look to post their seventh consecutive victory when they visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.,The Nuggets (48-28) reside in fourth place in the Western Conference and could clinch their eighth straight playoff berth on their Tuesday night off.,If th...
Tommy Fleetwood proud to carry ‘25 consistency into ‘26
Tommy Fleetwood had, without a doubt, the best year of his golf career in 2025.,He made 18 cuts in 19 starts on the PGA Tour, finishing in the top 25 almost every time. He came tantalizingly close to victory at the Travelers Championship (T2) and the FedEx St. Jude Championship (T3) before finally b...
Blues, Kings look to make up playoff ground against each other
The Los Angeles Kings will look to jump back into the win column and keep pace in the Western Conference wild-card race when they host the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night., ,Los Angeles (29-26-18, 76 points) trails the Nashville Predators by one point for the second wild-card seed in the Western ...
Sizzling Spurs have lofty target heading into match with Warriors
The San Antonio Spurs take their nine-game winning streak and hopes of catching the Oklahoma City Thunder atop the Western Conference standings on the road when they tip off a three-game trip in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.,The Spurs (57-18) head west 2 1/2 gam...
World Cup European roundup: Bosnia-Herzegovina shocks Italy
For the third consecutive time, four-time World Cup winners Italy will be on the outside looking in during World Cup competition.,In World Cup European playoff action on Tuesday, Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Italy in penalty kicks to knock FIFA's 12th-ranked team out of consideration. Italy has not b...