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MINNEAPOLIS — On Monday, Victor Caratini and Ryan Jeffers each hit home runs and drove in three runs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 13-6, knocking starter Garrett Crochet out in the second inning; Rya…
Seattle — On Monday, Josh Naylor hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 6-2, completing a four-game sweep. George Kirby allowed two runs over 7 2/3 innings and struck ou…
TAMPA, Fla. Nikita Kucherov scored 27 seconds into overtime Monday to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Benchmark International Arena. Brayden Point assisted on the 2-on-1 overtime …
Lexington, Ky. — Tennessee defeated Kentucky in a three-game SEC series at John Cropp Stadium, winning 6-0 on Sunday and completing the sweep with a 10-3 victory on Monday. The Lady Vols combined effective starting pitch…
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 126-106 on Sunday to secure a home play-in berth and their 45th victory of the regular season, clinching the seventh seed; Joel Embiid is recovering from…
Giannis Antetokounmpo said it was 'disrespectful' that the Milwaukee Bucks benched him during the final weeks of the regular season while he maintained he was healthy enough to play. The two-time MVP, who led Milwaukee t…
Los Angeles. The New York Mets were shut out 4-0 at Dodger Stadium on Monday night, extending their losing streak to six games and their scoreless run to 20 innings. The loss followed a sweep at Citi Field by the Oakland…
Gainesville. On Saturday at the Orange and Blue spring game, Florida coach Jon Sumrall said the quarterback competition between Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr. remains undecided after 15 practices; Philo completed 21 o…
Los Angeles — On Monday in New York, the Los Angeles Sparks used their second-round pick to select South Carolina guard Ta'Niya Latson with the No. 20 overall selection, while the WNBA's No. 1 overall pick went to Azzi F…
Vancouver: The Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a shootout this week after regulation ended 3-3 and overtime produced no goals, with second-period tallies from Rossi, DeBrusk and a late power-play go…
Foxborough, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel did not appear at the team's pre-draft news conference Monday, and a front-office executive said Vrabel is proceeding with draft preparations ahead of next week'…
LINCOLN, Neb. Pryce Sandfort will return to Nebraska for his senior season, the school announced on Monday via its social channels. Sandfort, a transfer from Iowa, averaged 18.1 points this season, led the Huskers, and m…
SUNRISE, Fla. Jonathan Quick, the 40-year-old New York Rangers goaltender, announced Monday that he will retire and that his start against the Florida Panthers that night will be his final NHL appearance, marking the 921…
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders are widely expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, a selection reported this week by multiple outlets. T…
Kevin Garnett made his first visit to Target Center in eight years on Sunday, entering the arena with Timberwolves co-owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez and drawing sustained cheers during the team’s regular-season fina…
Madison, Wisconsin. Chris McIntosh plans to step down as the University of Wisconsin athletic director to accept a position with the Big Ten Conference as deputy commissioner for strategy, according to reports published …
MILWAUKEE — Doc Rivers will not return as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN reported Sunday, after the Bucks' season ended with a 126-106 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Reports published Sunday night and distribut…
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers signed guard Nick Smith Jr. to a two-year contract this week, converting his two-way deal into a standard NBA contract to fill the club's 15th roster spot ahead of the postseason, and…
Pittsburgh — This offseason the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts and previously added DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks, moves that reshape the team…
Miami — The NBA regular season concluded on April 12, with all 30 teams playing the final day and multiple playoff positions finalized. League scheduling and late-season results produced set play-in pairings, including H…
AUGUSTA, Ga. Scottie Scheffler surged at Augusta National on Saturday, firing a bogey-free, seven-under 65 that moved him from 12 shots back into contention and left him at seven under for the tournament, four strokes be…
Denver — The Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 on Friday, extending an 11-game winning streak as reserves produced notable performances; Jonas Valanciunas had season highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds, Julia…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Sergio Garcia broke his driver on the No. 2 tee at Augusta National on Sunday during the final round, slamming the club into turf and a cooler after an errant tee shot. Tournament officials later issued th…
Cincinnati — The Los Angeles Angels optioned rookie right-hander George Klassen to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday after he exited a start in the third inning with a bruised right index finger. The 24-year-old had a 13.50 E…
Milwaukee — Phil Garner, a former Major League infielder and manager, died on April 11 at age 76, his family said Saturday. Garner managed the Milwaukee Brewers from 1992 to 1999 and later led the Houston Astros to their…