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Blue Jackets D Damon Severson (upper body) week-to-week
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury.,Severson sustained the injury after absorbing a check from Zachary Bolduc in the third period of Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.,Severson, 31, has recorded 32 points (eight goals, 24 ...

Thorns D Reyna Reyes suspended for additional match
Portland Thorns defender Reyna Reyes received an additional one-match suspension for her actions against the Seattle Reign on March 20.,Reyes drew a red card for pulling Reign defender Madison Curry's hair in the 57th minute of Portland's 2-0 win. She served her automatic one-match ban in Wednesday'...

Marlins 1B Christopher Morel (oblique) heads to IL
The Marlins are placing first baseman Christopher Morel on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left oblique.,Miami is recalling first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding transaction.,Morel, 26, was scratched ahead of Friday's 2-1 victory against ...

Tom Izzo, 71, scoffs at retirement talk after Spartans' exit
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, at 71, is nowhere near ready to move on after 31 seasons with the Spartans.,He was asked after Friday's Sweet 16 loss to UConn where he sees himself in five years.,"Trying to win a national championship -- plain and simple," said Izzo, who led Michigan State to a ...

Suns playing for now, Jazz for the future in Saturday meeting
The short-handed Phoenix Suns continue to hold out hope for a top-six finish in the Western Conference as they host the Utah Jazz -- a team that wins for losing -- on Saturday.,The Suns (40-33) have lost six of seven while playing without injured key contributors Dillon Brooks (hand) and Mark Willia...

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss clears major eligibility hurdle
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss cleared another significant legal hurdle in his quest to play college football in 2026.,On Friday, the Mississippi Supreme Court denied the NCAA's petition to appeal an earlier ruling issued in state court.,The case is not over, but legal experts say it's unli...

Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Grizzlies set sights on Bulls
With nine games remaining in the regular season for the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Tuomas Iisalo has other priorities in mind ahead of his team's game against the visiting Chicago Bulls.,The Grizzlies (24-49), after all, were felled by an abundance of injuries, including season-ending ones for st...
Did the World Baseball Classic Hurt MLB Starting Pitchers?
Early struggles from Skenes and Webb raise questions about whether World Baseball Classic innings impact MLB pitchers over a full season....

Hawks eager to continue torrid play at home vs. reeling Kings
The Atlanta Hawks have grown accustomed to suiting up in the play-in tournament. ,It's a spot they'd like to avoid this season, however, and Atlanta can bolster its odds of finishing in the top six of the Eastern Conference with a victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Saturday.,Atlanta (41-3...
The American League Rookie of the Year Is Likely To Come From AL Central
Chase DeLauter’s historic debut and Kevin McGonigle’s breakout highlight a loaded AL Central rookie class in 2026....

Mariners' Cole Young vies to continue power display vs. Guardians
Cal Raleigh hit a record-setting 60 home runs last season, but he didn't hit the longest one on his own team.,That honor went to Seattle Mariners rookie second baseman Cole Young, who belted a 456-foot blast. It was one of only four homers hit by Young in his 77-game debut.,If this spring is any ind...

After stymieing Team USA, D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez draws star-laden Dodgers
The legend of Eduardo Rodriguez is poised to grow Saturday as he takes the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of the season-opening series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers who are looking for a sweep.,Rodriguez tamed what many have considered the greatest lineup ever assembl...

Tigers' Kevin McGonigle off to hot MLB start vs. Padres
Detroit Tigers' top prospect Kevin McGonigle isn't wasting any time showing he's ready for the major leagues.,The 21-year-old Tigers rookie is 5-for-8 over his first two games, including the decisive two-run single in his second outing. Now he will look to help Detroit pursue a season-opening three-...

Red Wings continue pursuit of playoff spot in clash vs. Flyers
The Stanley Cup Playoffs do not start for another three weeks, but the Saturday game featuring the Detroit Red Wings and the visiting Philadelphia Flyers certainly will have a postseason feel to it.,The Red Wings (39-25-8, 86 points) snapped a two-game losing streak Friday with a 5-2 road win over t...

Yankees aim for sweep, 3rd straight shutout vs. Giants
While much of the preseason talk centered on the New York Yankees' potent offense, their pitching has performed quite well for itself so far this season.,How well? The Yankees set a franchise record by registering shutouts in their first two games to start the season. Should they complete the hat tr...

Reynaldo Lopez returns to Braves' rotation after a year away, faces Royals
Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez will be under the microscope on Saturday when he returns one year after making his most recent big league start to face the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Lopez will have a tough act to follow. Teammate Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings to help Atlanta...

Angels LHP Reid Detmers eager to prove worth as starter vs. Astros
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers will try to take advantage of his latest opportunity as a major-league starting pitcher when he takes the mound against the Astros in Houston on Saturday night.,"I'm looking forward to it," said Detmers, 26. "I feel like I learned a lot coming out of the b...

Kraken's Bobby McMann, Brandon Montour strive to stay hot vs. Sabres
The Seattle Kraken are running out of runway in their bid to return to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history.,Heading into their matchup on Saturday at the Buffalo Sabres, the Kraken are three points out of the second-wild card spot in the Western Conference with 11 games remaining.,...

Setback aside, Rockies have 'new feeling' ahead of matchup vs. Marlins
The Colorado Rockies and Marlins both have reasons for optimism ahead of their rematch on Saturday afternoon in Miami.,The Marlins obviously are feeling good after posting a 2-1 victory in the season opener on Friday.,But Colorado, after an awful 2025 that included a majors-worst 5.97 ERA, is feelin...

Fresh off late rally, Jays turn to Dylan Cease in rematch vs. A's
Right-hander Dylan Cease will make his Toronto Blue Jays debut on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Athletics.,Cease, 30, was one of Toronto's major free-agent signings in the offseason after going 8-12 with a 4.55 ERA in 2025 for the San Diego Padres.,The Athletics are scheduled to start left...