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Altuve and Walker each hit a 2-run homer to help the Astros beat the Tigers 8-5
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that sent the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Christian Walker also had a two-run shot in the fourth to begin Houston's comeback from a 3-0 deficit. The Astros still trailed by one when Jeremy Peña singled in the sixth. Altuve followed with his drive off Jack Flaherty (1-3) that crashed off the wall above the left-field seats to put Houston up 4-3. Altuve had two hits and three RBIs while batting second for the first time since 2023. He asked to move out of the leadoff spot to give him more time to get ready to hit in the ... Read MoreSoderstrom hits a 2-run double as the A’s knock off the Rangers 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom hit a two-run double to help JP Sears and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Monday night. Sears (4-2) struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings. He allowed one run and five hits in the opener of a seven-game trip. The A's went ahead to stay in the fifth. Gio Urshela hit a leadoff double and Brent Rooker reached on a two-out walk. Soderstrom then drove a 1-1 pitch from Patrick Corbin into the right-field corner, giving him 24 RBIs on the season. The Rangers got one back when Kyle Higashioka doubled and scored on Jonah Heim's two-out single in the sixth. Mitch Spence then came in and allowed a single and ... Read MoreAstros star Jose Altuve asks out of leadoff spot to have more time to get ready to hit
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros. The reason? He wanted more time to get ready to hit in the bottom of the first inning after coming into the dugout from left field. Altuve is playing left for the first time in his career after spending his first 14 major league seasons at second base. “I just need like 10 more seconds,” he said. The 34-year-old Altuve made the transition to the outfield this season after the trade of Kyle Tucker and the departure of Alex Bregman shook up Houston’s lineup. Jeremy Peña was in the top spot Monday night against ... Read MoreRockets, Warriors get into shoving altercation in 2nd quarter of heated Game 4
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Players on the Warriors and Houston Rockets got into a shoving altercation midway through the second quarter of Golden State's 109-106 win Monday night in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series, leading to three technical fouls before tempers flared again just ahead of halftime. With the game tied at 36, Golden State star Stephen Curry dribbled down the sideline when teammate Draymond Green put a hard screen on Houston's Amen Thompson. Dillon Brooks fouled Curry then appeared to become angry about the push and went at Curry and Green. “I got a technical tonight and there was guys way more aggressive than me, so that’s crazy,” Green said. “They were trying to muddy the game ... Read MoreButler returns from 1-game absence to play for Warriors in Game 4 of playoff series against Rockets
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With Jimmy Butler's tailbone still hurting at the end, he came through in remarkable fashion and in every which way despite all the pain. The Golden State star returned from a one-game absence and rejoined the starting lineup Monday night for a 109-106 Game 4 Warriors victory in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets, limping at times as he led his team one win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. “More than anything I just wanted to play. This is the best time of the year for everybody, this is why you go through what you go through,” Butler said. “So to be able to miss a game, I don't like it, but ... Read MoreCommanders and Washington agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site, a nearly $4 billion project
WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing up in the Washington area, Josh Harris cherished his chances once or twice a year to watch his favorite football team play at RFK Stadium, the home during the glory days when the likes of Joe Theismann and John Riggins made the stands shake on the way to three Super Bowl championships. Now the controlling owner and with fellow locals and longtime fans Mitch Rales and Mark Ein also involved, Harris and his group are a giant leap closer to bringing the team back where they think it belongs. Washington’s NFL franchise is set to return to the nation’s capital as part of an agreement between the organization and the District of Columbia government to build ... Read MoreDiontae Johnson agrees to 1-year deal with Cleveland Browns, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — Wide receiver Diontae Johnson agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns on Monday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. The move was first reported by NFL Network. Cleveland will be the fourth team that Johnson has been on in a year. He began last season with Carolina before being traded to Baltimore in late October. Johnson — who led the Panthers with 30 receptions and 357 receiving yards at the time of the trade — had only one catch in four games for the Ravens when he refused to enter a Dec. ... Read MoreSaints QB Derek Carr says in a sermon that ‘people are lying’ about him and his shoulder injury
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr stated publicly for the first time that he has a shoulder injury, but stopped short of disclosing any specifics about how or when it happened, or how it might affect his availability to play during the coming season. “I hate that I have to say this, but I have to say this: Yes, I have a shoulder injury,” Carr said while delivering a guest sermon at a church in Las Vegas on Sunday. “I have an MRI report to prove it,” Carr continued. "The team knows about it. We’ve been in constant communication. There’s nothing wrong. We’re figuring it out and we’re going to go forward with that. Is that OK?" “I've ... Read MoreThat was quick. Johnston’s goal 9 seconds in fastest ever for Dallas Stars to start a playoff game
DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston saw just a little opening and figured why not take a shot on the opening shift. That snap decision became the quickest goal ever to open a playoff game for the Dallas Stars, who got that score from Johnston only 9 seconds in and went on to a 6-2 win in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night. “Got lucky,” Johnston said. “I’s the biggest cliché. I hate to say it, but when you get pucks on net good things happen. Sometimes you see something, and you try it. You never know.” That was the first goal this postseason for the 21-year-old Johnston, who added another one and also ... Read MoreTeam Penske turmoil at Talladega brings out defense of Cindric from ex Braves slugger Chipper Jones
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — If there's beef between teammates Austin Cindric and Joey Logano — and none other than Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is convinced there is — then Team Penske has some work to do to smooth things over. At the end of the second stage of Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway, Cindric didn't help Logano enough to Logano's liking and it allowed rival Toyota driver Bubba Wallace to win the stage and valuable bonus points that come with it. Logano launched into an expletive-laden rant on his team radio in which he seethed at fellow Ford driver Cindric. “Way to go Austin,” said Logano in the part suitable for print. “You just gave it ... Read MoreCollege baseball notebook: Schlossnagle sweep against his old team solidifies Texas as nation’s best
Texas got as much and maybe more than it hoped for out of its weekend series against Texas A&M. The Longhorns won three straight one-run games, extended their win streak to nine games and solidified themselves as the best team in college baseball. The series was played against the backdrop of Jim Schlossnagle's first meeting with Texas A&M since he left the Aggies after coaching them to a national runner-up finish last year. Minutes after the College World Series wrapped up, he memorably told the media he planned to finish his career with the Aggies. A day later he was named head coach at Texas. Fans of the burnt orange thought it was a boss move by athletic director Chris ... Read MoreFlorida QB DJ Lagway resumes throwing after resting sore shoulder during spring practice
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway has resumed throwing after resting his ailing right shoulder throughout spring practice. Lagway posted two short videos on social media Monday of him making throws at CORTX Sports Performance in Ponde Vedra Beach, a training center near Jacksonville that has worked with current NFL quarterbacks Brock Purdy, Anthony Richardson, Jordan Travis and Gardner Minshew. It was a positive step forward for Lagway, a sophomore who reported shoulder soreness in the offseason that carried over from last year. He was limited in spring practice and then played just five snaps in the team's annual spring game, all of them ending in handoffs. The Gators took a cautious approach with Lagway in hopes of ... Read MoreTJC set to host third straight NJCAA women’s tennis tournament
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Spring sports are fully underway, and once again, we will have postseason tennis here in East Texas, as Tyler Junior College will host the women’s NJCAA National Tournament. On Monday, the Apaches were on the court, putting in the work as they look to compete again for a national championship. The ladies are looking to win the program’s first title since 2022, which was their 21st national championship in team history. The Apaches will host this tournament for the third year in a row, not only giving them a home-court advantage in their biggest matches but also a chance to showcase what this team can do for East Texas fans. The NJCAA women’s tennis tournament will ... Read MoreAustin Cindric scores Talladega victory, nipping Ryan Preece at finish
Austin Cindric held off Ryan Preece by 22-thousandths of a second to claim his first victory of the season and give Team Penske its first win of the year, Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. It is Cindric’s third career victory and snaps a 30-race winless streak for the 26-year-old driver. “We talk about it in every single one of those meetings why we haven’t won one of these races, just really proud of the effort,” Cindric told Fox after the race. Cindric is the 10th different winner in the last 10 races at Talladega. He entered Sunday’s race 22nd in the points. The key point came during the final green-flag pit cycle. Cindric’s team had the quickest pit stop at 3.2 ... Read MoreAlvarez’s long home run backs Brown’s solid start in Astros 7-3 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yordan Alvarez’s long home run backed a solid start by Hunter Brown as the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Sunday in the series finale to avoid being swept. Alvarez snapped Houston’s 26-inning scoreless streak, crushing Kris Bubic’s sinker 436 feet to center for a three-run homer and a 3-0 Astros lead in the third inning. Brown (4-1), who allowed one run on seven hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over six innings, surrendered a lone hit in each of the first four innings but struck out seven while not allowing a runner past second. Brown’s 28-inning shutout streak – fifth longest in franchise history – ended in the fifth inning ... Read MoreHeliot Ramos’ wild Little League homer punctuates another walk-off win for the Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Heliot Ramos thought he’d just leg out an infield single to lead off the ninth inning in a tie game. He wound up circling the bases to win the game, capping his mad dash by diving across home plate in dramatic fashion. Ramos’ infield single followed by two Texas errors that led to the Little League homer gave the San Francisco Giants a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Sunday. It was the Giants’ fifth walk-off win of the year, and it was, by far, the most unorthodox. “It’s been a minute,” Ramos said on the last time he rounded the bases in a similar way. Ramos tapped the first pitch he saw from Rangers reliever ... Read MoreNBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are
Oklahoma City is into Round 2, the first team to advance in the NBA playoffs. And on Sunday, New York, Minnesota, Boston and Indiana — all with 2-1 series leads — will look to take a big step toward joining the Thunder in the NBA's elite eight. The Knicks visit Detroit, the Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers, the Celtics visit Orlando and the Pacers visit Milwaukee. Those four games will be hard-pressed to match Saturday's drama. Denver — without Russell Westbrook — blew a 22-point lead down the stretch, then saw Nikola Jokic miss a wild desperation shot in the final moments — only to have it caught and dunked by Aaron Gordon for the win over the Los ... Read MoreShedeur Sanders’ dramatic fall to Day 3 of the NFL draft is still baffling
Shedeur Sanders’ dramatic fall to Day 3 of the NFL draft baffled fans, analysts and some general managers and coaches. Sanders was considered a top-five overall pick after finishing his career at Colorado, but he wasn’t even among the first five quarterbacks selected. He slipped all the way to the fifth round without any obvious explanation, leaving everyone to speculate about his shortcomings and question whether Hall of Fame father Deion Sanders somehow scared teams away. Shedeur Sanders was never involved in any off-field incidents, yet his character was criticized by various media outlets who cited unidentified sources in the weeks leading up the draft. The Cleveland Browns ended up taking Sanders with the 144th pick after they were thought ... Read MoreFalcons say defensive coordinator Ulbrich’s son was responsible for prank call to Shedeur Sanders
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons said Sunday that defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's son was responsible for a prank call made to NFL draft pick Shedeur Sanders. The Falcons released a statement saying 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich “unintentionally came across the draft contact phone number for Shedeur Sanders off an open iPad while visiting his parent’s home and wrote the number down to later conduct a prank call." Though Jax Ulbrich provided the number, he was sitting beside an unidentified friend who actually made the call to Sanders. The Falcons said Jeff Ulbrich was unaware of the data exposure or the prank until after the fact. They offered "sincere apologies to Shedeur Sanders and his family” in their statement, and Jax ... Read MoreLandeskog stirs Cup memories for Avalanche vs. Stars, road has been good for Lightning and Panthers
Having captain Gabriel Landeskog back on the ice is certainly going to stir up some championship memories for the Colorado Avalanche. They may be more than reminiscing, with Landeskog already contributing for the Avalanche in their first-round series against the Dallas Stars in his first NHL games since Colorado won the Stanley Cup three years ago. “With a healthy (Landeskog) just in the room, we had a great little talk after the game. It’s just, there’s only one Gabe Landeskog in the world, you know, that kind of person and player. We missed him,” top-line center Nathan MacKinnon said. “There was a big hole in our room for three years. It’s nice to have him back and it means the ... Read More2025 Dallas Cowboys draft preview
DALLAS, Texas (KETK) – The NFL Draft is less than 24 hours away and many are wondering what players the Dallas Cowboys will target in order to upgrade their roster. Rep. Nathaniel Moran faced disruption during town hall meeting The Cowboys will have the 12th pick in the first round of the draft and will be under a massive spotlight after failing to make any big moves this offseason and waiting until the last minute to sign their biggest stars. Due to the team’s shortcomings, there will be immense pressure for the front office to select promising players who can help rebuild the roster. With several gaps on the Cowboys roster, there are several different positions that the team needs ... Read MoreTop of page
