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AL Central capsules: Can Tigers pitch way back into playoffs?
Chicago White Sox,2025 record: 60-102 (5th place, AL Central),He gone: C Korey Lee, OF Luis Robert, OF Mike Tauchman,New faces: INF Luisangel Acuna, RHP Seranthony Dominguez, RHP Erick Fedde, RHP Jordan Hicks, LHP Anthony Kay, INF Munetaka Murakami, C Reese McGuire, LHP Sean Newcomb,Biggest question...
With baby on way, Scottie Scheffler WDs from Houston Open
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from this week's Texas Children's Houston Open due to the imminent birth of his second child, Golf Channel reported.,Scheffler and his wife, Meredith, welcomed a son, Bennett, on May 8, 2024, a few weeks after Scheffler's second Masters victory.,Scheffler ...
March Madness “Group of Death” East Region Delivers Must-Watch Sweet 16 Matchups
The NCAA Tournament East Regional is stacked with Duke, UConn, Michigan State, and St. John’s in a must-watch “Group of Death.”...
AL East capsules: Can Blue Jays hold off Yanks, Red Sox once again?
Toronto Blue Jays,2025 record 94-68 (1st place, AL East),He gone: SS Bo Bichette, RHP Chris Bassitt, RHP Seranthony Dominguez, 1B Ty France, INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa,New faces: RHP Dylan Cease, 3B Kazuma Okamoto, RHP Tyler Rogers, RHP Cody Ponce, RHP Chase Lee,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Ho...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder ease past Sixers, win 12th straight
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points to guide the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to their 12th straight win, a comfortable 123-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.,Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams each added 18 points for Oklahoma City (57-15), which shot well from the field (53....
Boxer, 19, in medically induced coma after weekend knockout
Nineteen-year-old boxer Isis Sio was placed into a medically induced coma after a knockout loss to Jocelyn Camarillo on Saturday in San Bernardino, Calif., ProBoxTV announced after broadcasting the fight.,Sio, who entered with a 1-2 professional record, was knocked out by a series of punches 78 seco...
Rays 2B Gavin Lux (shoulder) to begin season on IL
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Gavin Lux will begin the season on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement, the team confirmed Monday.,Lux, 28, joined the Rays in a three-team trade in January that sent outfielder Josh Lowe to the Los Angeles Angels. Injuries limited Lux to seven app...
Reports: Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba to become highest-paid WR
Seattle Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba recently said he expects to become the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.,He got his wish with a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension that includes $120 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports on Monday.,Smith-Njigba's $42.15 million ann...
OpTic Texas atop final standings at CDL Major 2 qualifying
OpTic Texas finished with the best record at 10-1, including a win on Sunday in the conclusion of Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying.,The 12 Call of Duty League teams were playing a full qualifying round robin to determine seeding for the second major of the season, to be held March 27-29 ...
Deep-shooting Alabama overwhelms Texas Tech, moves on to Sweet 16
Latrell Wrightsell scored 24 points and fourth-seeded Alabama unleashed a relentless 3-point attack in blowing out No. 5 Texas Tech 90-65 in the NCAA Tournament's second round Sunday night in Tampa, Fla.,Houston Mallette scored all 15 of his points on 3s, Amari Allen had 12 points despite missing hi...
Timbers salvage draw vs. Galaxy despite early red card
Goalkeeper James Pantemis made six saves as the short-handed Portland Timbers held on for a 1-1 draw with the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday afternoon.,The Timbers played the final 70 minutes with 10 men after defender Kamal Miller was issued a red card.,Kristoffer Velde scored for Portland (...
Alex Ovechkin becomes 2nd NHL player with 1,000 career goals
Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin became just the second player in NHL history with 1,000 career goals, including regular season and playoffs, with a power-play goal on Sunday to join Wayne Gretzky.,Ovechkin, 40, eclipsed Gretzky for the most regular-season goals in league history on April...
Riyadh Falcons clip OpTic Texas from unbeaten ranks at CDL Major 2 qualifying
The Riyadh Falcons dealt first-place OpTic Texas their first loss of Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying on Saturday.,The second-place Miami Heretics (6-4) also lost on Saturday and have the same record as Riyadh, behind OpTic Texas (9-1) in the standings with one more day of qualifying mat...
Spring training roundup: Braves' Chris Sale outduels Red Sox's Garrett Crochet
In a matchup of left-handed Opening Day starters, Chris Sale got the better of Garrett Crochet as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon in Fort Myers, Fla.,Sale allowed just one run on two hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked one in an 86...
Sixers close trip with late spurt, knock off Jazz
Quentin Grimes scored 25 points and VJ Edgecombe added 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night at Salt Lake City.,Trendon Watford added 20 points off the bench for the 76ers (39-32), who won for the fourth time in the last fi...
From First Four to Sweet 16: No. 11 Texas stuns No. 3 Gonzaga
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Matas Vokietaitis and Jordan Pope scored 17 points apiece and Camden Heide came off the bench to hit a key 3-pointer with 14.7 seconds left to lift No. 11 seed Texas to a 74-68 victory in second round of the NCAA West Region on Saturday.,With the Longhorns leading by one after a du...
No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Texas Tech keep winning without star players
Alabama and Texas Tech both had concerns regarding their roster makeup entering the NCAA Tournament.,Now one of them is guaranteed a spot in the Sweet 16.,The teams meet in Sunday night's Midwest Region second-round game in Tampa, Fla.,Fifth-seeded Texas Tech (23-10) was looking like a national cham...
Houston routs Texas A&M to reach 7th straight Sweet 16
Emanuel Sharp scored 18 points and second-seeded Houston delivered an 18-0 knockout punch in the first half to sail to an 88-57 victory over 10th-seeded Texas A&M on Saturday in a South Region second-round contest at Oklahoma City.,Chris Cenac Jr. registered 17 points and nine rebounds and Milos Uza...
Spring training roundup: Braves' Chris Sale outduels Red Sox' Garrett Crochet in battle of aces
In a matchup of left-handed Opening Day starters, Chris Sale got the better of Garrett Crochet as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon in Fort Myers, Fla.,Sale allowed just one run on two hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked one in an 86...
Galaxy, Timbers square off amid early-season lulls
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers both opened the MLS season with positive results.,But it has gone downhill from there.,The Galaxy (1-2-1, 4 points) and Timbers (1-3-0, 3 points) will be looking to snap losing streaks when they meet in a Western Conference showdown Sunday afternoon in Por...