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Phillies scratch Andrew Painter before start due to migraine

Philadelphia — The Philadelphia Phillies scratched rookie pitcher Andrew Painter from his scheduled start on Sunday after he reported a migraine, and Zach Pop took the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks game; Painter lat…

Young seizes Masters lead after McIlroy double-bogey Sunday

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The final round of the 90th Masters arrived Sunday with Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young tied atop the leaderboard and six others within four shots after a dramatic Saturday. Sam Burns stood one shot off the…

Eflin Undergoes Tommy John Surgery, Targets 2027 Comeback

Baltimore. Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin underwent Tommy John surgery on April 8, less than a week after his 32nd birthday, after exiting his March 31 season debut following 3 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers. He …

Garcia Breaks Driver, Carries Rahm’s Bag at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — On Sunday, former Masters champion Sergio Garcia, paired with Jon Rahm for the final round, hit a poor opening shot, bogeyed No. 1, slammed his club on the No. 2 tee and broke his driver, then briefly carr…

Canucks' shootout win puts Sharks on playoff brink

SAN JOSE — Linus Karlsson scored in the sixth round of the shootout Saturday night as the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3, snapping Vancouver's four-game losing streak and spoiling the Sharks' final home g…

Avalanche Coach Bednar Hospitalized After Puck Impact

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was struck in the right cheek by a puck Saturday night when a shot from Vegas defenseman Keegan Kolesar sailed over the boards with 16:39 left in the third period, and he was helped …

Hokit outlasts Blaydes in Miami heavyweight war Saturday

Miami. Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in a three-round heavyweight bout at UFC 327 on Saturday, engaging in prolonged striking exchanges that saw both fighters repeatedly rocked and the contest …

Messi, Mehmeti Spark 2-2 Draw at Nu Stadium

Miami. Inter Miami and New York Red Bulls played to a 2-2 draw at Nu Stadium on Saturday night, April 12, 2026, after Mateo Silvetti and Germán Berterame scored for Miami and Jorge Ruvalcaba and 17‑year‑old Adri Mehmeti …

Guardians' Rookie Messick Shuts Down Braves Saturday Night

ATLANTA. Rookie left-hander Parker Messick delivered four-hit ball into the seventh inning and José Ramírez homered as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-0 on Saturday night; Messick worked 6 2/3 innin…

Golden Knights Clinch Playoffs with Eichel's Overtime Winner

DENVER — The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime on Saturday at Ball Arena when Jack Eichel scored 1:19 into the extra period. Carter Hart made 30 saves, Pavel Dorofeyev recorded his 36th…

Giants win Friday; Orioles rally to win Saturday

Baltimore — On Friday, Landen Roupp pitched six sharp innings and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 as Willy Adames and Jung Hoo Lee homered to support Roupp’s outing, marking the Giants’ season…

Padres secure series wins with late homers, walk-offs

San Diego. On Thursday night Xander Bogaerts hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 12th to lift the Padres to a 7-3 win and snap the Colorado Rockies' four-game winning streak; on Friday Gavin Sheets belted a ni…

Lowry aces sixth, becomes first with two Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — On Saturday, Shane Lowry aced the par-3 sixth hole during the third round at Augusta National, becoming the first player in Masters history to record two career holes-in-one after his previous ace on the 1…

Michigan Locks In Dusty May With New Contract

Ann Arbor — Athletic Director Warde Manuel announced on Saturday at Michigan's national championship celebration that he and coach Dusty May have reached an agreement for May to remain the University's men's basketball c…

Lilleberg’s late goal denies Bruins immediate playoff clinch

Boston. Emil Lilleberg scored on a rebound with 95 seconds left as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Saturday in Boston, snapping Tampa Bay’s three-game losing streak and preventing Boston from clinch…

Collin Chandler, Utah Guard, Transfers Back to BYU

PROVO, Utah. Collin Chandler announced Saturday morning that he is transferring from the University of Kentucky to Brigham Young University, posting on Instagram that he is "coming home" and captioning his commitment, "C…

Masters Announces Record $22.5M Purse, $4.5M Winner

Augusta, Ga. — The Masters announced on Saturday that this year's total prize purse will be $22.5 million with the winner's share set at $4.5 million; if Rory McIlroy secures a second consecutive title on Sunday he would…

Ole Miss beats LSU 6-3; Saturday rematch scheduled

OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss defeated LSU 6-3 at Swayze Field on Friday, breaking a 3-3 tie with a three-run bottom-of-the-eighth inning. The Rebels scored on a run-scoring single, a successful bunt that produced a run, and …

Muncy’s three homers lift Dodgers to walk-off victory

Los Angeles — Max Muncy hit three home runs, including a two-out, ninth-inning walk-off, to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Andy Pages contributed …

Arozarena homers as Mariners snap five-game losing skid

SEATTLE — Randy Arozarena hit his first home run of the season Friday night, a 426-foot two-run shot off Houston reliever Ryan Weiss, and drove in three runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 9-6 at T-M…

Curry tweaked ankle; Kings top Warriors 124-118

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors 124-118 on Friday night at Golden 1 Center, after Stephen Curry slipped on a wet spot, briefly left the game with an ankle tweak and returned t…

Avdija's 35 lifts Blazers; Clippers' playoff hopes imperiled

PORTLAND, Ore. The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday night as Deni Avdija scored 35 points and Donovan Clingan added 18 points and 13 rebounds, giving Portland the inside track for the…

Phillies blow lead Friday, rebound Saturday with homers

Philadelphia — The Phillies opened a series at Citizens Bank Park on Friday by assembling a left-heavy batting order and scoring four runs in the first inning, but they surrendered the lead and lost 5-4 to the Arizona Di…

Ohtani extends streak to 44, surpasses Ichiro's record

Los Angeles — Shohei Ohtani extended his regular-season on-base streak to 44 consecutive games on Friday at Dodger Stadium, singling in the fourth inning off Kumar Rocker of the Texas Rangers. The single was his 13th gam…

Hawks clinch playoff berth with rout over Cavaliers

LOS ANGELES — The Atlanta Hawks secured an NBA playoff berth with a 124-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, April 11, 2026, as CJ McCollum led Atlanta with 29 points and Dyson Daniels recorded a triple-do…

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