MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani sets HR mark as Dodgers roll
Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages hit milestone home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished a rough homestand with a dominating 10-0 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Tyler Glasnow (4-1) was in control with 10 strikeouts over eight innings as th...
Apr 22, 2024
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sets HR record for Japan-born players
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani set the major league home run record for players born in Japan when he went deep in the third inning on Sunday against the visiting New York Mets. Ohtani's fifth home run of the season, well into...
Apr 22, 2024
Celtics start fast, roll past Heat 114-94 in Game 1
The Boston Celtics received 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists from Jayson Tatum and breezed to a 114-94 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Sunday in Game 1 of a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. The top-seeded Celtics made 22 of ...
Apr 22, 2024
NHL roundup: Jets outlast Avalanche in high-scoring Game 1
Kyle Connor had two goals and an assist for the Winnipeg Jets in their 7-6 win against the visiting Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series on Sunday evening. Adam Lowry also scored two goals, Mark Scheifele had...
Apr 22, 2024
NBA roundup: Thunder escape upset, clip Pelicans
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a thrilling 94-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series. In the fourth quarter, Oklahoma City experie...
Apr 22, 2024
Force use strong opening period to take Game 1 over Tri-City
FARGO (KVRR) - The Fargo Force used a strong opening period against the Tri-City Storm to take Game 1 3-1. The Force outshot the Storm 40-24 as the offense was unrelenting throughout the whole game. The Force were led by Michael La Starza who dropped in two power play goals. While Zam Plante scored the first goal of th...
Apr 21, 2024
Timberwolves take down Suns 120-95 in Game 1 behind 33 points from Anthony Edwards
by Dave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS - Anthony Edwards scored 18 of his 33 points in the third quarter and had nine rebounds to carry the Minnesota Timberwolves in a tone-setting 120-95 victory over the Phoenix Suns to start the first round of the NBA playoffs on Saturday. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points, Nickeil Alexander...
Apr 21, 2024
Dak Prescott addresses contract talks, lawsuit
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott addressed his contract situation, the notion of playing for another team as well as the lawsuit he filed regarding an alleged extortion claim in comments made at a charity event. "I'm not going to say I fear bei...
Apr 20, 2024
Tigers hand Twins season-worst 5th straight loss. Wenceel Pérez hits go-ahead single in 9th
By Patrick Donnelley MINNEAPOLIS - Rookie Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead two-out single in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers handed the Minnesota Twins their season-worst fifth straight loss, 5-4 on Friday night. Pérez finished with three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored on a frigid night when temp...
Apr 20, 2024
Vikings have the 11th and 23rd picks in the NFL draft and a need for a QB. Can they get their guy?
By Dave Campbell EAGAN, Minn. - The NFL draft is not so much a marathon weekend as it is a season of speculation and subterfuge, a made-for-TV mystery unfolding team by team across the league. Minnesota's motive has been clear, actually, for two years. The Vikings are as poised as ever to take a quarterback in the fir...
Apr 19, 2024