Warriors Roll to 3-0 Series Lead on Mavericks

The Golden State Warriors have now put the Dallas Mavericks in a position that no NBA team has gotten out of, as they earned a 109-100 win on Sunday for a 3-0 series lead. Steph Curry posted 31 points, while Andrew Wiggins added a playoff career-high 27 points. The Warriors are looking for their second straight sweep in the Western Conference Finals, also doing it to the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019. Teams with a 3-0 series lead are 143-0 in NBA history, but it has been done in baseball and hockey. Luka Doncic had another big effort with 40 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in 26 points, and Jalen Brunson scored 20. Although, they struggled from three-point range, including Reggie Bullock and Maxi Kelber going a combined 0-for-15 from three-point range. The Warriors will look to complete the sweep in Dallas on Tuesday night.

Lightning Go Up 3-0 on Panthers; Kane's Hat Trick Gives Oilers Series Lead

The Tampa Bay Lightning are cruising closer to their third straight Stanley Cup run, as they blew past the Florida Panthers, 5-1, in Game 3 on Sunday for a 3-0 series lead. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 34 saves, winning his fifth consecutive postseason game. The Lightning have held the Panthers to three goals in their three games. Steven Stamkos scored twice, while Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists. The Lightning are in the playoffs for the eighth time in nine seasons under head coach Jon Cooper. They are one win away from their sixth Eastern Conference Finals in eight years. Tampa Bay could get there on their home ice in Game 4 on Monday night. The Edmonton Oilers shut down the Calgary Flames' offense and kept theirs going, taking a 2-1 series lead with a 4-1 win on Sunday night. Evander Kane posted his second hat trick of the postseason, with all three of the goals coming in the second period. Kane got the goals within six minutes of the second period, and he now has 10 goals this postseason. The Oilers added the veteran in January after he found himself without a team over gambling and vaccine drama. Leon Draisaitl set an NHL record with four assists in a single period, the most in playoff history. Zach Hyman scored the other goal for the Oilers, while Connor McDavid added three more assists. McDavid now has 23 points with six goals and 17 assists over 10 postseason games, the fourth-most in NHL history. Oliver Kylington scored the lone goal for the Flames, who will look to even the series on Tuesday night. One other key Game 3 saw Igor Shesterkin make 43 saves as the New York Rangers got on the board with a 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Maple Leafs Give Mark Giordano Two-Year Extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs are unfortunately already focusing on their off-season, and that included giving defenseman Mark Giordano a two-year contract extension. The deal will pay him $800,000 per season. The 38-year-old most recently had eight goals and 27 assists over 75 games last season. He added two assists over seven playoff games for the Leafs. Giordano split last season between the Maple Leafs and Seattle Kraken. Over 1,024 regular season games, Giordano has recorded 151 goals and 393 assists.  Over 30 playoff games, the defenseman has one goal and eight assists.

Blues' Binnington Ruled Out For Series

The St. Louis Blues will have a major downfall for the remainder of their second round series, as goalie Jordan Binnington has been ruled out for the remainder of the series. Binnington suffered an injury in the first period of Saturday's Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche. The goaltender was diagnosed with a lower-body injury, and ESPN has confirmed that it is a knee injury. The Blues have recalled Charlie Lindgren to back up Ville Husso, who will serve as the starter. The injury occurred at 6:45 of the first period went center Nazem Kadri crashed in to the net. Husso took over and gave up four shots on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss, and the Avs lead the series 2-1.

Avalanche's Sam Girard Out For Postseason

The Colorado Avalanche will be without defenseman Samuel Girard for the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs due to a broken sternum. The injury occurred in the first period of Saturday's Game 3 win over the St. Louis Blues on a "legal check" from behind by Blues forward Ivan Barbashev. The check sent Girard crashing sternum and face first in to the boards, cutting his face, and knocking him out of the game. This was at just 1:49 of the first period and was initially just called an upper-body injury. With Girard out, Cale Makar played 34 shifts for 28:49 of ice time, while Devon Toews had 38 shifts for 30:56. The 24-year-old had five goals and 28 points this season for the Avs, and averaged 20:49 of ice time in the postseason with three points.

Red Wings, Taro Hirose Agree on Two-Year Extension

The Detroit Red Wings signed young forward Taro Hirose to a two-year contract extension on Sunday, but the terms of the deal were not released. The 25-year-old played 15 games for the Red Wings, posting one goal and three assists last season. He added four penalty minutes despite just under 11 minutes of playing time per game. Hirose also played 59 games for the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, posting 15 goals and 38 assists for 53 points. The Wings added him as an undrafted free agent in March 2019, and he has since appeared in 57 NHL games, with four goals and 16 assists in that span.

White Sox Sweep DH From Yankees; Phillies Rally Past Dodgers

The Chicago White Sox made a statement at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, sweeping their doubleheader from the New York Yankees with 3-1 and 5-0 victories. The first game saw AJ Pollock play hero with the go-ahead home run in the ninth inning. Johnny Cueto was sharp with six scoreless innings on the mound. Adam Engel added an RBI double in the ninth, while Yasmani Grandal also knocked in a run. Cueto now has consecutive starts of six shutout innings to start his run with the White Sox. Game 2 of the doubleheader featured a five-run eighth inning for the road team. Tim Anderson hushed the crowd with a three-run shot, one day after being in the middle of controversy in the bench-clearing.  Luis Severino threw seven shutout innings before the breakout, as Jonathan Loaisiga took the loss in relief. Michael Kopech was also efficient, going seven innings and striking out six to get his first win. The White Sox leave Yankee Stadium one game over .500, but still trail the Minnesota Twins by four games in the AL Central. The Philadelphia Phillies capped off their weekend series with a thrilling win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, walking off for a 4-3 victory in 10 innings. Max Muncy fumbled the grounder off the bat of Alec Bohm, allowing two runs to score. Garrett Stubs scored the tying run, and then Roman Quinn's head first slid gave the Phils the victory. This came after the Phillies forced extras with Jean Segura's RBI single in the ninth. Stubbs added his first big league homer, while Corey Knebel got his first win out of the bullpen. Mookie Betts and Edwin Rios both went deep for the Dodgers, who saw their seven-game win streak come to an end. Trea Turner also extended his hitting streak to 14 games, tying Paul Goldschmidt for the longest in the National League this season. Other key scores saw the Minnesota Twins rally from a 6-0 deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals, 7-6. Franchy Cordero had a walk-off grand slam in the Boston Red Sox's 8-4 10-inning victory over the Seattle Mariners. Rougned Odor got his second walk-off hit in three days as the Baltimore Orioles topped the Tampa Bay Rays in 11 innings, 7-6. Joey Votto's go-ahead homer lifted the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 upset of the Toronto Blue Jays. Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani both went deep to power the Los Angeles Angels past the Oakland Athletics, 4-1. Jose Altuve's leadoff homer and Jose Urquidy's 10 strikeouts paced the Houston Astros in a 5-2 home win over the Texas Rangers. Albert Pujols homered twice as the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates, 18-4. The Milwaukee Brewers lost starter Freddy Peralta to shoulder tightness as they fell to the Washington Nationals, 8-2. Manny Machado had three doubles and a triple in the San Diego Padres' 10-1 rout of the San Francisco Giants. And Taijuan Walker threw seven shutout innings as the New York Mets blanked the Colorado Rockies, 2-0.

Dodgers' Blake Treinen Gets One-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a deal with relief pitcher Blake Treinen, giving him a one-year contract extension on Sunday. The 33-year-old is currently on the injured list with shoulder discomfort and is expected to be out until after the All-Star break. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA over three innings pitched this season. This deal was earned last season when he posted a 1.99 ERA over 72.1 innings. He also posted a 6-5 record with seven saves. Since joining the Dodgers in 2019, he has a 2.50 ERA over 102 appearances. Treinen was also an All-Star with the Oakland Athletics in 2018 when he had 38 saves and a career-best 0.78 ERA to go with a 9-2 record.

Mets, Chris Bassitt Reach One-Year Contract

The New York Mets and staring pitcher Chris Bassitt agreed to a one-year contract on Sunday night that is worth $8.65 million. The deal includes $8.8 million in guaranteed money and a $19 million mutual option for the 2023 season and a $150,000 buyout. The 33-year-old would become an unrestricted free agent after the World Series if both sides don't exercise the option. In his first season with the Mets, he has gone 4-2 with a 2.77 ERA over eight starts with 49 strikeouts and 13 walks in 48.2 innings. The Mets acquired him in a trade with the Oakland Athletics on March 12th.

Orioles Give John Means Two-Year Extension

The Baltimore Orioles have avoided arbitration with pitcher John Means, giving him a two-year contract extension this weekend. The deal is worth $5.925 million, and leaves Means to be arbitration eligible in 2024. Means will miss the remainder of the 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John Surgery on April 27th. He is expected to be healthy and ready to go for the 2023 season. The Orioles did the same thing with Trey Mancini earlier this year, giving him a one-year deal in April. The starting pitcher has a 3.81 ERA over his five seasons with the Orioles. That includes a 12-win season when he made the All-Star team in 2019.

Brewers' Freddy Peralta Heading to IL

The Milwaukee Brewers suffered an upset loss on Sunday, and they also lost starting pitcher Freddy Peralta, which is leading to them placing him on the injured list. Peralta is dealing with shoulder tightness, which caused him to get pulled in the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals. Brewers manager Craig Counsell says Peralta will undergo an MRI on Monday, but is going on the IL either way. He was pulled after giving up an RBI double to Lane Thomas during the Nationals' six-run fourth inning in an 8-2 loss. The right-hander made the All-Star team last season, and had allowed just one run over the past 12.2 innings in two starts. After a 10-win season in 2021, he is 3-2 with a 4.42 ERA this season.

Yankees' Chad Green to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

The New York Yankees took a blow to their bullpen during their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox, placing reliever Chad Green on the injured list Saturday. The team made the move due to a strained right elbow, and he will require Tommy John Surgery, ending his 2022 season. Manager Aaron Boone said Green was seeking other opinions before going to surgery. Green suffered the injury during Thursday's loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Over 14 appearances this season, he is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA. Since taking over a big role with the Yankees in 2017, he has a 2.96 ERA over 260 appearances.  This past season saw him go 10-7 with a 3.12 ERA over 67 appearances, while totaling 99 strikeouts over 83.2 innings.

Mariners Send Abraham Toro to Injured List

The Seattle Mariners' season took a quick left turn early on and now injury issues are in, as they placed second baseman Abraham Toro on the injured list with a sprained left shoulder. Toro is batting just .179 with six home runs and 13 RBIs this season. He suffered the injury during Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox after colliding with outfielder Adam Frazier. The team has also designated veteran Steven Souza Jr. for assignment. The 33-year-old appeared in six games this season, going 3-for-19. The Mariners have dropped 19 of their past 25 games after their 8-4 extra inning loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

Tigers Place Eduardo Rodriguez on IL

The Detroit Tigers' starting rotation has been hit hard from nearly top to bottom, and that included them placing starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a left ribcage sprain. The move is retroactive to May 19th, after he was pulled from the game in Tampa Bay against the Rays. The team removed him in the first inning on May 18th due to discomfort on his side. An MRI to his oblique and intercostal muscles didn't reveal anything, which led to the ribcage. After signing with the Tigers in the off-season, he has gone 1-3 with a 4.38 ERA over eight starts this season. Just about the entire starting rotation from Opening Day is currently hurt, including Matt Manning, Casey Mize, Tyler Alexander, Michael Pineda, and now even Tarik Skubal. Skubal was hit in the ankle by a line drive on Friday night and taken from the game in Cleveland. Their pitching has been the one bright spot of a 13-26 start, as their team ERA of 3.67 is good for 12th in baseball.

Browns Agree to Re-Sign Jadeveon Clowney

The Cleveland Browns are reaching a deal to re-sign defensive end Jadeveon Clowney for another one-year contract. The deal is worth the maximum of $11 million. Clowney finished with nine sacks and two forced fumbles for the Browns last season. The 29-year-old first signed with the Browns last April on a one-year, $10 million contract, which included $750,000 in sack bonuses. The former top overall pick has dealt with injuries since getting drafted by the Houston Texans in 2014. He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection, and has 41 sacks over eight NFL seasons.

Heat Hold Off Celtics For Series Lead

The Miami Heat built a huge lead on the road and then had to hang on to it late, which they did, as they took a 2-1 series lead with a 109-103 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Bam Adebayo led the charge with 31 points and 10 rebounds for a much-needed breakout performance. The Heat overcame losing Jimmy Butler to a knee injury in the first half, building a 25-point lead by halftime. The Celtics got the deficit down to six in the fourth quarter, but could not get any closer. Boston did see both Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart leave this game with injuries as well. Jaylen Brown went off for 40 points, while Al Horford had 20 points and 14 rebounds in the loss for the Celtics. Miami also welcomed back Kyle Lowry, who returned after a four-game absence and had 11 points. Boston as a team committed 24 turnovers in this loss, which is a 2022 playoff high. The series stays in Boston for Game 4 on Monday night.

Avalanche Pull Away For Series Lead

The Colorado Avalanche found themselves in a fight for the first half of Saturday night's Game 3, but they were able to pull away for a 5-2 win against the St. Louis Blues. The victory gives the Avs a 2-1 lead in their second round series. Artturi Lehkonen scored twice in the win, while Darcy Kuemper made 29 saves. Logan O'Connor, Nazem Kadri, and Gabriel Landeskog all scored in the Avs' win. This victory also helps Colorado avenge a 4-1 home loss from two nights prior. The Avalanche move to 3-0 away from home this postseason. Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and an assist, while Colton Parayko also scored for St. Louis. The Blues did lose goalie Jordan Binnington to a collision in the first period, as he left after just three saves. St. Louis will host Game 4 of the series Monday night, with hopes of evening the series yet again.

Penguins Lock in Bryan Rust With Six-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins are not giving forward Bryan Rust the opportunity to look at free agency, locking him in with a six-year extension on Saturday. Rust's contract is worth $30.75 million, and keeps him with the team through the 2027-2028 season. This will pay him $5.125 million per season, which is up from his $3.5 million average from the previous deal. The 30-year-old was in the final season of a four-year contract. He was drafted 80th overall in the third round of the 2010 NHL Draft, and has won two Stanley Cups with the team. He most recently set career highs with 58 points over 60 games, including 24 goals. Rust added eight points in seven playoff games, finishing off his eighth NHL season with a bang despite the Penguins' first round series loss to the New York Rangers. Next up on the Penguins' to-do list this off-season are unrestricted free agents Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin.

Yankees-White Sox Brawl; Betts, Dodgers Win Seventh Straight

Tensions boiled over at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the New York Yankees' 7-5 home win over the Chicago White Sox. Josh Donaldson and catcher Yasmani Grandal exchanged words at the plate, which led to a bench-clearing scrum. Donaldson admitted to calling White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson "Jackie Robinson," which was taken as a racist remark by Anderson and the White Sox. Major League Baseball is investigating the incident and speaking to everyone involved. Donaldson claims to have joked around with Anderson by calling him Jackie in the past., as Anderson did say in 2019 that he feels like "today's Jackie Robinson." Anderson and Donaldson also got in to it on May 13th after a hard tag from the Yankees' slugger. As for the game, DJ LeMahieu hit his second career grand slam to cap off a five-run second inning and key the home win. The Los Angeles Dodgers stayed red hot on Saturday night, winning their seventh straight game, 7-4, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Mookie Betts fell a triple shy of the cycle, including his ninth home run of the season. Betts drove home three runs and threw out the potential go-ahead run at the plate. The Dodgers rallied from a 4-1 deficit, and the former AL MVP Betts keyed that comeback. He has reached base in 20 of the past 21 games, batting .333 in that stretch. Gavin Lux had the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, while Austin Barnes also went deep in their 27th win of the season. Other key scores saw Bo Bichette homer twice to power the Toronto Blue Jays over the Cincinnati Reds, 3-1. Randy Arozarena homered twice as the Tampa Bay Rays blew past the Baltimore Orioles, 6-1. Justin Verlander threw six shutout innings with eight strikeouts as the Houston Astros edged the Texas Rangers, 2-1. The Minnesota Twins pulled away with four runs in the ninth for a 9-2 rout of the Kansas City Royals. Andrew McCutchen and Luis Urias both went deep in the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals. Paul Goldschmidt's four-hit game sent the St. Louis Cardinals past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4. Mike Trout reached 1,000 career runs scored in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-3 win against the Oakland Athletics. Manny Machado went deep, while Joe Musgrove had seven shutout innings, in the San Diego Padres' 2-1 road win over the San Francisco Giants. And the New York Mets split their doubleheader with the Colorado Rockies, as the two teams traded blowout wins.

Mariners Sign Veteran Justin Upton

The Seattle Mariners are in need of help when it comes to the bats, and they added some veteran pop on Saturday by signing outfielder Justin Upton to a one-year contract. The deal keeps the four-time All-Star in the American League West after he was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels two months ago. The four-time All-Star was released on April 8th heading in to the final year of his five-year, $106 million contract. He is set to make the major league minimum of $700,00 with the Mariners.  The 34-year-old most recently hit .211 with 17 home runs and 41 RBIs over 89 games for the Angels last season. ​The former top overall pick in 2005 has 324 career home runs with 1,000 RBIs over 15 major league seasons.

Yankees Send Chad Green to Injured List

The New York Yankees took a blow to their bullpen ahead of their weekend series opener against the Chicago White Sox, placing reliever Chad Green on the injured list Saturday. The team made the move due to a strained right elbow, which may require surgery. Manager Aaron Boone said Green is seeking other opinions before going to surgery. Green suffered the injury during Thursday's loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Over 14 appearances this season, he is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA. Since taking over a big role with the Yankees in 2017, he has a 2.96 ERA over 260 appearances.  This past season saw him go 10-7 with a 3.12 ERA over 67 appearances, while totaling 99 strikeouts over 83.2 innings.

Joe Panik Announces Retirement From Baseball

Former San Francisco Giants infielder Joe Panik announced on Saturday that he is retiring from the game of baseball. Panik was the 29th overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft by the Giants, making his big league debut three years later in 2014. He was called up in June of 2014 and helped the Giants to their third World Series title. Despite the short season, he finished sixth in Rookie of The Year voting after hitting .305 the rest of the year. The second baseman made the All-Star team the following season with a .312 average and .855 OPS. Panik added a Gold Glove Award in 2016 and hit 10 home runs that season. His playing time and production started to go down in 2019 when Donovan Solano took over at second. The Giants designated him for assignment, and he went on to stops with the New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, and Miami Marlins before calling it a career.

Warriors Rally For 2-0 Conference Finals Lead

The Golden State Warriors looked outmatched on two separate occasions in the first half on Friday night, but they came back to take a 2-0 series lead with a 126-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Steph Curry led the comeback with 32 points and eight rebounds, making six shots from three-point range. Kevon Looney added a career-high 21 points to go with 12 rebounds for a double-double. That helped the Warriors rally from an 18-point deficit, including a 14-point deficit at the break. Luka Doncic posted 42 points, including 18 in the first quarter, this after he had 20 in the first quarter of Game 1. The Mavs made 15 three-pointers in the first half, where Doncic had 24, but the Warriors outscored them, 25-13, in the third quarter to get back in to it. Looney had 11 points during the Warriors dominant third quarter, as the outscored the Mavs, 68-45, after halftime to get the win. Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals shifts to Dallas on Sunday night.

Oilers Come Back to Even Series; Hurricanes Go Up 2-0 on Rangers

The Edmonton Oilers came back in Game 2 and from a wild Game 1 loss, topping the Calgary Flames, 5-3, on Friday night to even the series at one-apiece. Zach Hyman scored the go-ahead goal of the shorthanded variety, doing so midway through the third period. Connor McDavid added a goal and an assist, becoming the fastest active player to reach 20 points in a single postseason with six goals and 14 assists over 14 games. He is the fastest to reach that mark since Mario Lemieux in 1992. Leon Draisaitl and Duncan Keith each had a goal and two assists, while Evan Bouchard also scored in the road win. Michael Stone, Brett Ritchie, and Tyler Toffoli all scored in the loss against Mike Smith, who made 37 saves. The Carolina Hurricanes went ahead 2-0 in their second round series with a 2-0 shutout of the New York Rangers on Friday night. Antti Raanta made 21 saves to get his first postseason shutout. Brendan Smith's shorthanded goal in the second period, putting his team ahead for good at home. Smith slammed home a feed from Sebastian Aho while the Rangers were on the power play, this after forcing a big turnover in the neutral zone. Aho added an empty netter with 1.8 seconds to play, securing the 2-0 series lead. The Hurricanes are now 6-0 at home this postseason, including Ian Cole's overtime winner giving them a Game 1 win. The Rangers will host Game 3 of the series a Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

Stars' Rick Bowness Steps Down as Head Coach

The Dallas Stars took their first round series to seven games but fell short, and that has led to head coach Rick Bowness stepping down from his position. This news comes after he spent three seasons with the team. The 67-year-old had his two-year contract expire after this season. The Stars fell short against the Calgary Flames in seven games, going in as a Wild Card team. Bowness went 89-62-25 after taking over for Jim Montgomery, which he did on an interim basis in December 2019. The Stars did not make the playoffs last season, but went to overtime in Game 7 this year in a 3-2 loss to the Flames. Bowness was the 24th coach in franchise history, and his .577 points percentage is the fifth-highest in team history. His 2,562 games as an assistant or head coach are the most in NHL history, and as a head coach, he sits at 211-351-76 over 638 contests.

Padres Outlast Giants in Extras; Vargas Hits Three HRs in D-backs Win

The San Diego Padres blew multiple leads on the road Friday night, but they still came through in the 10th inning for an 8-7 win over the San Francisco Giants. Manny Machado hit the tiebreaking RBI double in the 10th, while Jurickson Profar added an RBI single, which ended up being the difference. Jake Cronenworth went deep in this while, while Wil Myers contributed a two-run double. The Padres blew leads of 4-1 and 6-4, but Machado stayed hot to help them survive with three hits, moving his batting average to .359. Darin Ruf homered twice, but the Giants have now dropped four of their past six games. They nearly dropped this one in nine innings, but Wilmer Flores' two-run single forced the game in to extras. Staying in the NL West, Josh Rojas had a big Friday by going deep three times to power the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Chicago Cubs, 10-6, at Wrigley Field. Rojas' home runs were his first three homers of the season. The Diamondbacks had seven home runs on the day, as the two teams combined for 11 long balls on a windy day. David Peralta went deep twice, while Alek Thomas and Christian Walker both left the ballpark. The D-backs have now won consecutive games since snapping a six-game losing streak. The three-home run game was the first of the career for Rojas. This makes it two straight days that MLB saw a three home run hitter, as Trevor Story did it for the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. Other key scores saw Trevor Story stay hot with a grand slam in the Boston Red Sox's 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. Julio Urias threw five shutout innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers won their sixth straight, 4-1, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rougned Odor's homer in the 13th inning gave the Baltimore Orioles an 8-6 walk off win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Hyun Jin Ryu got his first win of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Cincinnati Reds, 2-1. Kyle Garlick and Jose Miranda each drove home two runs to send the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals, 6-4. Eric Lauer went seven shutout innings as the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Washington Nationals, 7-0.  Martin Perez got his first shutout since 2014 as the Texas Rangers topped the Houston Astros, 3-0. And Seth Brown's two-run homer powered the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels, 4-2.

Nationals' Carter Kieboom to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Washington Nationals infielder Carter Kieboom is set to undergo Tommy John Surgery, which will put an end to his 2022 season. The news comes after he was placed on the injured list last March due to an elbow injury. The former top prospect will have the surgery on May 27th, as he has been dealing with a strained flexor mass and sprained ulnar collateral  ligament in his throwing elbow. The 24-year-old hit .207 with a .301 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 20 RBIs over 62 games last season. The Nats split him between third base and shortstop, as they continue to find where he fits during their current rebuild.

Celtics Roll to Even Eastern Conference Finals

The Boston Celtics got a little bit more healthy for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals and evened the series at one-apiece with a 127-102 rout of the Miami Heat on Thursday. Jayson Tatum led the way with 27 points, while Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown added 24 apiece. The team welcomed Smart and Al Horford back after they both missed the Game 1 loss on Tuesday. Smart fell one rebound shy of a triple-double with 12 assists and nine rebounds. Grant Williams had 19 points of his own, helping the Celtics pull away with a 17-0 run in the first quarter. Jimmy Butler posted 29 points over 32 minutes in the first home loss of the playoffs for the Heat. Horford and Payton Pritchard were in double figures with 10 points apiece. The Celtics will host Game 3 of the series on Saturday night.

Lightning Stun Panthers With Late Goal; Blues Tie Series With Avs

The Tampa Bay Lightning shocked the Florida Panthers with a second straight road victory in the second round on Thursday night, taking a 2-0 series led with a 2-1 victory. Ross Colton came up huge by scoring a late goal with just 3.8 seconds remaining. The two-time defending champs have now won four straight games since falling behind, 3-2, in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Lightning are looking to become the first three-peat Stanley Cup Champions since the New York Islanders won four in a row in the 1980's. The Panthers will now have to win four of the final five games to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals. Eetu Luostarinen scored the lone goal for the Panthers, who were 0-for-4 on the power play and are now 0-for-25 in the postseason. The St. Louis Blues are heavy underdogs in their second round series, but they came back on the road for a 4-1 Game 2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. David Perron scored twice on the night, as the Blues evened the series at one-apiece. Jordan Binnington made 30 saves, helping them overcome the overtime loss in Game 1. Jordan Kyrou added a goal, while Brandon Saad's empty netter sealted the win. Binnington had to make 51 saves in a loss on Monday, and has been sharp this postseason. Gabriel Landeskog scored on the power play in the third period, but they fell short for their first loss of this postseason. Darcy Kuemper made 28 saves in the loss, and they will move to St. Louis for Game 3 on Saturday night.

Predators Give Coach John Hynes Extension

The Nashville Predators may have been swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but that did not stop them from extending head coach John Hynes on Thursday. The team extended him and two assistant coaches through the 2023-2024 season. Hynes was hired in January 2020, taking over for Peter Laviolette as the third coach in franchise history. He has won just three playoff games with the Preds, who have not won a playoff series since the 2018 first round. The Colorado Avalanche swept away the Predators on May 9th, as Nashville went just 1-8 in their final nine games. Despite that, they had a successful season, including Juuse Saros being a Vezina Trophy finalist with 38 of the team's 45 wins this season.

Alonso Walks Mets Off Against Cardinals; Story Smacks 3 HRs in Comeback

Thursday started off rough with the New York Mets getting the news regarding Max Scherzer, but it ended up with a walk-off victory, 7-6, over the St. Louis Cardinals. Pete Alonso went deep to give the Mets a big home win, which brought high hopes despite Scherzer joining Jacob deGrom on the injured list. The Mets lead the NL East at 26-14, which is tied for the fourth best start through 40 games in franchise history. Jeff McNeil drove home three runs, including a tiebreaking two-run single. Paul Goldschmid had four RBIs, including a homer off of Chris Bassitt in the third inning. New York now takes off for a six-game road trip, including against the Colorado Rockies this weekend. The Boston Red Sox rallied from a four-run deficit behind the power of Trevor Story for a 12-6 win over the Seattle Mariners. Story had a much-needed breakout game with his new team, smacking three home runs to go with seven RBIs. The shortstop turned second baseman had four hits on the night, including a pair of two-run shots and a three-run bomb. He is in his first season of a six-year, $140 million contract with the BoSox. Through 32 games coming in to play, he had just two home runs. Tanner Houck earned his third win after throwing four scoreless innings of relief. Dylan Moore had a three-run shot in the loss for the Mariners, as rookie George Kirby suffered his first defeat. Other key scores saw Anthony Santander's walk-off three-run shot help the Baltimore Orioles slow down the New York Yankees, 9-6. Yu Darvish threw seven shutout innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0. Framber Valdez struck out seven over seven innings in the Houston Astros' 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers. And Luis Robert went deep with four RBIs to power the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals, 7-4.

Mets' Max Scherzer Out 6-8 Weeks

The New York Mets have a lot going right early this season, but it could be better, especially after starting pitcher Max Scherzer was ruled out six to eight weeks on Thursday. The team made the move after the right-hander was diagnosed with a "moderate to high grade" oblique strain. The injury occurred during Wednesday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals. Scherzer pulled himself from the game after feeling discomfort in his left side while pitching to Albert Pujols in the sixth inning. The three-time Cy Young winner threw 61 of his 87 pitches for strikes before exiting. He did get the win, improving to 5-1 with a 2.54 ERA this season, his first of a three-year, $130 million contract with the Mets that was signed last off-season.

Ohio State Gives Head Coach Ryan Day Two-Year Extension

The Ohio State Buckeyes moved head coach Ryan Day up the rankings in terms of pay in the Big Ten Conference, giving him a two-year contract extension on Thursday. Day is now locked with the program through the 2028 season, and will be paid $9.5 million per season. The base salary is set at $2 million per season, and his new pay will start July 1st. His total contract now sits at seven years and $66.5 million, which was originally signed on December 4th, 2018. The Buckeyes coach has compiled a 34-4 record since taking over, including a 23-1 mark against Big Ten opponents.  He is now tied with Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker as the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten by annual salary.

Punter Sam Koch Retires From Football

Longtime Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Kock announced his retirement from the National Football League on Thursday. The 39-year-old will remain with the team as a special teams consultant and help mentor Penn State punter Jordan Stout. Baltmore drafted Stout in the fourth round just 19 day sago. Koch played 16 NFL season and was the Ravens' longest-tenured player before this news. He appeared in a team-record 256 career games with them, 27 more than any other Ravens player. The former 203rd overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft made the Pro Bowl once in the 2015 season.

Warriors Rout Mavericks to Kick Off Conference Finals

The Golden State Warriors are looking primed and ready to return to the NBA Finals this summer, cruising past the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, 112-87. Steph Curry had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Warriors, who had all five starters finish in double figures. Andrew Wiggins chipped in 19 points, making six of his first eight shots and was 8-of-17 from the floor on the night. Other starters saw Klay Thompson score all 15 of his points after halftime, while Kevon Looney had 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Luka Doncic had 20 points, but was just 3-for-10 from three-point range and 6-for-18 from the floor. Jalen Brunson added just 14 points, and missed all five of his three-point attempts. Golden State hosts Game 2 of the series on Friday night.

NBA All Rookie Teams Announced

Scottie Barnes (Raptors) Cade Cunningham (Pistons) Franz Wagner (Magic) Evan Mobley (Cavaliers) Jalen Green (Rockets)

Ayo Dosunmu (Bulls) Chris Duarte (Pacers) Josh Giddey (Thunder) Bones Hyland (Nuggets) Herbert Jones (Pelicans

Flames Take Wild Game 1 Over Oilers; Cole, 'Canes Get OT Win Over Rangers

The Battle of Alberta will be wild all the way through, with plenty of goals, and Game 1 had a lot of it as the Calgary Flames topped the Edmonton Oilers, 9-6. Matthew Tkachuk recorded a hat trick, the first of his playoff career, as the two teams combined for 15 goals. Blake Coleman added two goals, while Rasmus Andersson and Andrew Mangiapane each had a goal and two assists. Jacob Markstrom somehow lasted the entire game, making 22 saves. Zach Hyman scored twice for the Oilers, who erased deficits of 3-1 and 6-2 to keep things close. Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists for his fourth straight multi-point game. Leon Draisaitl added a goal and two assists, while Kailer Yamamoto and Evan Bouchard also scored. Mike Smith was pulled by the Oilers after just 10 shots, where he gave up three gaols. Mikko Koskinen took over and had 32 saves in the loss. Game 2 of the series is back in Calgary on Friday night. The Carolina Hurricanes kicked off their second round series on Wednesday night with a thrilling 2-1 overtime win over the New York Rangers at home. Ian Cole found the back of the net at 3:12 of overtime, beating Rangers star goalie Igor Shesterkin. Sebastian Aho forced overtime with a goal late in the third period, preventing a shutout and a 1-0 series deficit. The Hurricanes beat out the Rangers in the Metropolitan Division to secure home ice advantage. Antti Raanta made 27 saves for Carolina, while Shesterkin finished with 24 stops. Filip Chytil was the only one to find the back of the net for the Rangers, doing so in the first period. Rangers coach Gerard Gallant stated after the game that he felt it was his team's best looking game of the season, despite the loss. Carolina hosts Game 2 of the series on Friday night.

Mets Lose Scherzer, Rout Cardinals at Home

The New York Mets had a tremendous Wednesday night on paper at Citi Field, blowing past the St. Louis Cardinals, 11-4, for their 25th win of the season. Although, that victory came at a cost, as they lost starting pitcher Max Scherzer with discomfort in his left side. Scherzer reportedly pulled himself from the game, doing so with two outs in the sixth inning. The three-time Cy Young Award winner had a 1-1 count on Albert Pujols when he left, and will have an MRI on Thursday. Pete Alonso went deep and drove home four runs, as the Mets moved to 13-1 following a loss this season. Jeff McNeil added a two-run single to break a tie, while Dominic Smith and Luis Gillorme added key RBIs of their own. Mets batters were hit by pitches three times in this one, increasing their major league lead to 28. Mark Canha came around to score three times, while Brandon Nimmo had an RBI triple and RBI single in the win. Other key scores saw Keston Hiura smack a walk-off home run in his return to the majors as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves, 7-6, in 11 innings. Gerrit Cole went seven innings and moved to 4-0 as the New York Yankees held off the Baltimore Orioles, 3-2. Nick Pivetta went the distance and gave up just two hits to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Houston Astros, 5-1. Carlos Correa had two hits in his return from the IL as the Minnesota Twins blew past the Oakland Athletics, 14-4. The Texas Rangers blew a lead in the ninth, but Nathaniel Lowe's walk-off blast in the 10th gave them a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Ty France went deep to power the Seattle Mariners over the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-1. Isaac Paredes homered twice as the Tampa Bay Rays got a 6-1 rout of the Detroit Tigers. Zack Wheeler struck out nine over seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies shut out the San Diego Padres, 3-0. Justin Turner's three-run shot gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a four-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-3 home win. And C.J. Cron's two-run shot in the eighth sent the Colorado Rockies past the San Francisco Giants, 5-3.

Twins' Chris Paddack Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

The Minnesota Twins had unfortunate news regarding a recently-acquired starting pitcher, as Chris Paddack underwent Tommy John Surgery and is done for the 2022 season. The team announced this news on Wednesday, this after placing him on the 10-day injured list earlier this month with right elbow inflammation. This is the second time in his career that he has undergone the procedure, also getting it in 2016 while in the San Diego Padres minor league system. The Twins acquired Paddack from the Padres in April. Over five starts with the Twins, he went 1-2 with a 4.03 ERA, two walks, and 20 strikeouts over 22.1 innings.

Dodgers DFA Shane Greene

The Los Angeles Dodgers could be moving on from veteran relief pitcher Shane Greene, designating him for assignment on Wednesday. The team made this move to make room on the roster for veteran David Price to be activated off the COVID-19 injured list. Greene made nine appearances for the Dodgers last season, and then signed a new deal with them in Spring Training. He was cut by the Atlanta Braves last season, posting a 7.23 ERA over 23.2 innings with them. The reliever had recorded a sub-3.00 ERA each of the previous four seasons. The 33-year-old had made just one appearance for the Dodgers this season, throwing two scoreless innings on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Royals' Perez, Brewers' Adames, Rockies' Senzatela Placed on IL

The Kansas City Royals placed catcher Salvador Perez on the injured list Wednesday afternoon with a thumb sprain. The injury occurred during a game Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. The team placed him on the 10-day IL, and expect to be without the All-Star for two weeks. The catcher says he suffered the injury while swinging through a pitch in his first at-bat. Perez did not leave the game until the seventh inning, when he was having trouble gripping the bat. The 32-year-old is a seven-time All-Star, but is batting just .206 with six home runs and 16 RBIs over 34 games this season. Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames also landed on the injured list Wednesday with what is being called a high left ankle sprain. The move is retroactive to Monday, and allowed the team to call Keston Hiura back to the major league roster. Adames is tied with Hunter Renfroe for the team lead with nine home runs. The injury occurred during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins due to a hard slide in the second inning. So far this season, the shortstop is hitting just .208, but has driven home 24 runs. And the Colorado Rockies placed starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela with a lower back strain. Senzatela left Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants after just two innings. The right-hander reportedly experienced some discomfort during his pregame warmups. Over seven starts this season, he has posted a 4.55 ERA with just 11 strikeouts. The Rockies showed faith in the pitcher recently, giving him a five-year contract extension last September.

Eagles Agree to Deal With Former Giant Bradberry

The Philadelphia Eagles are keeping cornerback James Bradberry in the NFC East Division, giving him a one-year contract on Wednesday. The cornerback will make $7.5 million, with $7.25 million guaranteed.  There is another $2.5 million possible in incentives, which would bring the contract to an even $10 million. This news comes after the Giants released him on May 9th due to them failing to find a trade partner for him. Bradberry is set to have a starting role opposite of Darius Slay. He spent the first four seasons with the Carolina Panthers before signing with the Giants in 2020. The cornerback has started 91 of the 92 career games over his six NFL seasons.

Butler, Heat Strike First Against Celtics

The Miami Heat took the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night, striking first with a 118-107 victory over the Boston Celtics. Jimmy Butler went off for 41 points, 27 of which came in the second half. Tyler Herro added 18 points, while Gabe Vincent had 17 of his own. The Heat outscored the Celtics, 39-14, in the third quarter, including a 22-2 run to start the quarter. Butler had 17 points alone in that quarter, as the Celtics were just 2-for-15 from the floor in those 12 minutes. Game 2 of the series is back in Miami on Thursday night.

Orlando Magic Win NBA Draft Lottery

The Orlando Magic won the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, solidifying that they will have the top overall pick in June's NBA Draft. It is the fourth time in franchise history that the Magic will get the top pick, as they had a 14% chance of getting it. The Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons had the same odds of the top pick coming in to play. It'll be their first top pick since taking Dwight Howard in 2004. They also had it in 1992 and 1993, taking Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Webber respectively. The rest of the top five includes the Thunder, Rockets, Kings, and Pistons.

Avalanche Take Game 1 in OT; Lightning Get Road Win

The Colorado Avalanche blew a third period lead, and then went on to give their home crowd a thrilling Game 1 victory on Tuesday night, 3-2, over the St. Louis Blues. Josh Manson scored his first career playoff goal just 8:02 in to the extra period. The win gives the Avs a 1-0 series lead in a second round matchup that they are favored to win. Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves in his return from an eye injury suffered in the first round. Valeri Nichushkin and Samuel Girard also scored for the Avs, who had a week break after sweeping the Nashville Predators in the first round. They outshot the Blues, 54-25, on the night, including 13-0 in overtime. Ryan O'Rielly scored for the Blues, before Jordan Kyrou tied things up in the third. Jordan Binnington had 51 saves, becoming the fourth Blues goalie with that many in a playoff game. The Tampa Bay Lightning struck first against their in-state rivals, getting a road win in Game 1, 4-1, over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored the go-ahead goal in the third period. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 34 saves for a Lightning team that topped the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games in the first round. The two-time defending champs have now won three straight games after falling behind, 3-2, in the first round. Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry each had a goal and an assist, while Ross Colton found the back of the net as well. Anthony Duclair had the lone goal for the Panthers, who got 32 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky. The Panthers will host Game 2 of the series on Thursday.

Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner Victim of Carjacking

Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitchell Marner was a victim of a carjacking in Toronto, according to reports on Tuesday. The incident reportedly took place at 7:45pm on Monday, and the suspects took a black Range Rover from him at gunpoint. Marner will have no additional comment on the matter as police continue to investigate. The star did not speak during exit interview day for the team on Tuesday, but his teammates said he is doing well. Marner grew up in Toronto, and most recently had a career-high 97 points this past season. He added two goals and six assists in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the Leafs were eliminated in Game 7 by the Tampa Bay Lightning last Saturday.

Astros Have Historic Inning in Rout of Red Sox

The Houston Astros bounced back at Fenway Park on Tuesday night in a big way, blowing out the struggling Boston Red Sox, 13-4. The Astros became the seventh team in baseball history to hit five home runs in a single inning. It was the first time in franchise history that they reached that feat, scoring nine times in the second inning. Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, Jeremy Pena, Michael Brantley, and Yuli Gurriel all left the park in that inning. Tucker went deep twice on the night, including a grand slam in the fourth. The Astros have now won 13 of their past 15 games overall, moving past the Los Angeles Angels atop the AL West. Other key score saw the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets split their doubleheader at Citi Field, including Edwin Diaz continuing to dominate as Mets closer. The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Arizona Diamondbacks in their doubleheader, outscoring them, 19-9, in the two games combined. Mike Clevinger got his first win as the San Diego Padres blanked the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0. Marcell Ozuna went deep in the Atlanta Braves' 3-0 shutout of the Milwaukee Brewers. Aaron Judge homered twice, as the New York Yankees earned their 27th win, 5-4, over the Baltimore Orioles. Kevin Kiermaier, Brett Phillips, and Randy Arozarena all went deep in the Tampa Bay Rays' 8-1 rout of the Detroit Tigers. Jose Berrios threw seven shutout innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners, 3-0. Tommy La Stella had a 464-foot long ball to power the San Francisco Giants past the Colorado Rockies, 10-7. The Texas Rangers scored seven times in the eighth inning as they doubled up the Los Angeles Angels, 10-5. And the Oakland Athletics got the tiebreaking double from Seth Brown to beat the Minnesota Twins, 5-2.

Matt Harvey Suspended 60 Game By MLB

Veteran starting pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended 60 games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for distributing oxycodone. This act violates the league's drug program, as oxycodone is a "drug of abuse." The 33-year-old is currently on a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. His suspension is retroactive to April 29th, and minor league games will count toward the punishment. This comes from the February trial of former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay, who faces a 20-year prison sentence in relation to the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Harvey, C.J. Cron, Cam Bedrosian, Mike Morin, and Blake Parker all admitted during the trial of receiving illegal opioids from Kay. Harvey was once a Cy Young finalist for the New York Mets, but Tommy John Surgery has gotten the best of him since then. Since the 2015 World Series appearance with the Mets, he has posted a 5.92 ERA over 539.1 innings.

Astros' Odorizzi, Cubs' Heyward to IL

The Houston Astros had the frightening site of starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi getting carted off the field on Monday, but the injury is not too severe, as he was placed on the injured list with lower leg discomfort. The team placed him on the 15-day IL, this after he underwent an MRI on Tuesday. They will provide an update on that MRI when available. Odorizzi fell while running to cover first base in the fifth inning of Monday's 6-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The starter entered the game with a 15.2 inning shutout streak, and is 3-2 with a 3.13 ERA this season. The Chicago Cubs sent outfielder Jason Heyward to the injured list on Tuesday, but did not have an injury designation for him. Manager David Ross confirmed that Heyward is doing "OK." No designation has normally meant that there is a positive test for COVID-19. Ross revealed that Heyward has dealt with body aches and hydration issues. The five-time Gold Glove winner is batting .208 with four RBIs over 27 games this season.

Colts Give Phillip Lindsay One-Year Deal

The Indianapolis Colts are giving free agent running back Phillip Lindsay a one-year contract, according to his agent on Tuesday. Lindsay started last season with the Houston Texans, but averaged just 2.6 yards per carry over 50 attempts. He was released in November, and then joined the Miami Dolphins.  His numbers barely went up to 3.1 yards per carry over 30 attempts. He had 249 rushing yards with one touchdown, while catching four passes for 45 yards and a score combined last year. HIs first two NFL seasons was his best, being with the Denver Broncos, where he ran for over 1,000 yards per season.

Running Back Tarik Cohen Tears Achilles Tendon

Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during a training session on Tuesday. This session was being livestreamed on his Instagram account, and he could be seen grabbing the back of his leg after going down. Cohen is currently a free agent, this after appearing in three games for the Bears in 2021 due to tearing knee ligaments. The former 2017 fourth-round draft pick was a former All-Pro punt returner in 2018, leading the NFL with 33 run-backs for 411 yards.

Yankees Use Long Ball to Win Again

The New York Yankees added to their torrid start and AL East lead on Monday night, taking care of the Baltimore Orioles, 6-2, on the road. Jose Trevino had a three-run shot, becoming the first catcher to homer for the Yankees this season. Josh Donaldson and Anthony Rizzo added back-to-back home runs in the ninth. New York has now won 19 of their past 22 games, and sit at 26-9 this season. Their 26-9 start only trails the 1939 and 1928 teams that were both 28-7 through 35 games. Luis Severino allowed just one hit over six innings in the win. Anthony Santander went deep twice in the loss, which was good for two of the team's three hits. Other key scores saw Chris Taylor get a key two-run shot as the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-4. Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman both went deep in the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Trevor Story and Xander Bogaerts played long ball to power the Boston Red Sox over the Houston Astros, 6-3. Luis Robert's two-run blast gave the Chicago White Sox a 5-3 10-inning victory over the Kansas City Royals. Gary Sanchez went yard in the Minnesota Twins' 3-1 road win against the Oakland Athletics. The Texas Rangers rallied from a 3-0 deficit to top the Los Angeles Angels, 7-4. And Freddy Peralta threw seven shutout innings as the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Atlanta Braves, 1-0.

Gerardo Parra Announces Retirement as Player, Becomes Coach

The Washington Nationals officially lost a player on Monday, but gained an assistant coach, as outfielder Gerardo Parra announced his retirement as a player. The news comes after 12 major league seasons as a player, but he will now become a special assistant to general manager Mike Rizzo. Parra helped the Nationals win the Word Series in 2019, and became a fan favorite with his "Baby Shark" walk up song. He ended up hitting .237 with 90 home runs and 532 RBIs with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, and Washington Nationals.

Guardians Acquire Yohan Ramirez From Mariners

The Cleveland Guardians got help for their bullpen on Monday, acquiring right-handed pitcher Yohan Ramirez from the Seattle Mariners. The 27-year-old mad seven appearances for the Mariners this season. Over that time, he went 1-0 with a 7.56 ERA before getting designated for assignment on May 13th. He pitched four games for Triple-A Tacoma, and was immediately optioned to Triple-A Columbus for the Guardians. The Guardians did move reliever James Karinchak to the 60-day injured list to make room on the roster. The Mariners will receive cash or a player to be named later to complete this deal.

Rays' Lowe, Diamondbacks' Ahmed Land on Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to place second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list as he deals with a lower back issue. Lowe is expected to undergo further testing to determine the extent of the injury. He's hitting just .212 with a .293 on-base percentage, through 32 games. This comes one season after he hit 39 home runs last season, finishing 10th in the AL MVP voting. The Arizona Diamondbacks are also placing infield Nick Ahmed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason. Manager Torey Lovullo shot down recent reports that it was a shoulder issue, stating that Ahmed's shoulder is "feeling fine." This injured list stint could be COVID-19 related, since they are being so secretive about it. Geraldo Pedromo is expected to see a boost in playing time with this move. Over 17 games this season, Ahmed has three home runs and seven RBIs.

Tigers Send Austin Meadows, Victor Reyes to IL

The Detroit Tigers are lucky to have solid depth at the outfield position, as they had to place outfielders Austin Meadows and Victor Reyes on the injured list on Monday. Meadows was placed on the IL while dealing with vertigo, while Reyes is out with a quad strain. Reyes just came back from injury on Sunday, but was pulled after coming up limping while running the bases after hitting a double. The team called up starting pitcher Alex Faedo and outfielder Daz Cameron in ensuing moves. Meadows was also pulled from Sunday's game after the first inning due to the illness. The former Tampa Bay Rays left-handed hitter is hitting .267 over 28 games this season Reyes has hit .292 over 11 games this year, as this is his second stint on the IL.

Golden Knights Fire Coach Pete DeBoer

The Las Vegas Golden Knights are not use to not being in the Stanley Cup Playoff picture since their existence, to the point that head coach Peter DeBoer was fired on Monday.  The news comes after the Golden Knight missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. DeBoer was the second coach in Golden Knights history, hired in the 2019-2020 season. He took over for Gerard Gallant, who was fired after two seasons with them. Their now former coach went 98-50-12 over three seasons, leading them to the Conference Finals in 2020. The injury bug got the best of the Knights, who were left out despite a 43-31-8 record, good for 94 points. Vegas made the Stanley Cup Final in their first season back in 2018, and hadn't missed the postseason before this year.

Islanders Name Lane Lambert New Head Coach

The New York Islanders have found their replacement for Barry Trotz, giving Lane Lambert their head coaching gig on Monday. It is the first head coaching job for the longtime assistant, this after the Isles fired Trotz last week. Trotz lost his job with one year left on his contract after the team missed the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. The 57-year-old Lambert worked on Trotz's staff over the past 11 years with the Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, and the Islanders. He does have one Stanley Cup ring as an assistant back in 2018. Lambert claimed that he has spoken to Trotz twice in the past week and has his blessing to take over.

Cavs' Rajon Rondo Accused of Threatening With Gun

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran guard Rajon Rondo has been accused of threatening a woman with a gun at her house last week. The woman filed for an emergency protective order against him on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky. She alleged that Rondo and a child were playing video games Wednesday when she asked the child to do laundry. Rondo reacted angrily, ripping the game console from the wall and smashing several items in the house. She went on to say that Rondo stated "you're dead" to her, left the house, and returned with a gun, demanding to see the child. The guard allegedly yelled at both the kids for being afraid of him while still holding the gun at her as they moved outside. Rondo must stay at least 500 feat from the woman and children, and must temporarily surrender any firearms. The four-time All-Star played in 21 games for the Cavs after getting dealt from the Los Angeles Lakers, posting 6.2 points and 4.9 assists.

Packers Giving Jaire Alexander Four-Year Extension

The Green Bay Packers are locking in cornerback Jaire Alexander, doing so on Monday with a four-year contract extension. The Packers gave him a deal worth $84 million, with $30 million of a signing bonus. The deal will pay Alexander an average of $21 million per season. Alexander was set to play on his fifth year option, which would have paid him $13.294 million. The former 18th overall pick in 2018 was on the All-rookie team in 2018, and then a Pro Bowl alternate in 2019. His first Pro Bowl appearances came in 2020, when he also earned second-team All-Pro honors. He led the Packers in breakups in each of his first three seasons, and only James Bradberry, Stephon Gilmore, and Janoris Jenkins had more from 2018 to 2020.

Falcons Add Gernoimo Allison on One-Year Deal

The Atlanta Falcons are still reshaping their wide receiver group for the 2022 season, and that will now include veteran Geronimo Allison, who got a one-year deal on Monday. The deal coms after he had a tryout during rookie minicamp this past weekend. He is mostly known for his time with the Green Bay Packers, where he had 89 catches for 1,045 yards and six touchdowns over four seasons. Allison signed with the Detroit Lions in 2020, but opted out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns. He returned in 2021, but only appeared in three games and didn't record a catch.

Celtics, Mavericks Roll in Game 7 Victories

The Boston Celtics pulled away on their home floor in Game 7 on Sunday and are on their way to the Eastern Conference Finals following a 109-81 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks. Grant Williams stepped up with 27 points, including seven makes from three-point range. The Celtics set a Game 7 record with 22 makes from beyond the arc as a team. They outscored the Bucks, 61-38, in the second half, and had a 54-point advantage on three-point shots. The Bucks fell to 3-9 in Game 7's in franchise history, while the Celtics are 25-9. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 20 rebounds, and nine assists, but was just 3-of-11 in the paint in the second half. Jrue Holiday added 21 points and eight assists, while Brook Lopez had 15 points and 10 rebounds, but the defending champs saw their season come to an end. Their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Miami Heat kicks off Tuesday night. The other half of last season's NBA Finals was also eliminated on Sunday night, as the Dallas Mavericks crushed the Phoenix Suns, 123-90, on the road in Game 7. Luka Doncic posted 35 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie added 30.  The Mavericks advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2011, when they won the NBA Title.  Dallas held the Suns to just 27 points in the first half and held a 30-point lead at halftime. Doncic tied the Suns first half total with 27 points of his own and combined with Dinwiddie for 54 points before the break. The Mavericks led by as many as 46 points, shocking the defending Western Conference Champs. They will visit the Golden State Warriors for Game 1 of the Conference Finals on Wednesday.

Rangers, Flames Earn Game 7 Wins in OT

​The New York Rangers completed their comeback on the Pittsburgh Penguins, moving on to the second round with a 4-3 overtime win in Game 7 on Sunday. Artemi Panarin scored the game-winning goal on the power play 4:46 in to the overtime period, as his team came back from a 3-1 series deficit. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and two assists, while Chris Kreider and K'Andre Miller also scored in the win. Igor Shesterkin made 42 saves for the Rangers, who are the first team to record three straight comeback wins in elimination games. Evan Rodrigues had a goal and an assist, while Jake Guentzel and Danton Heinen found the back of the net for the Pens. Pittsburgh falls short in the first round for a fourth straight year, despite getting Tristan Jarry and Sidney Crosby back. Jarry made 26 saves in his first game since April 14th, while Crosby was held off the scoresheet.  The Calgary Flames also got a thrilling overtime win in a home Game 7, as Johnny Gaudreau netted the game-winner in their 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars. Gaudreau snuck one past Jake Oettinger 15:09 in to overtime, giving the Flames their second playoff series win in 17 years. Tyler Toffoli and Matthew Tkachuk both scored their first goals of the series, beating Oettinger, who had a stellar game. ​The Stars goaltender made 64 saves, which is a franchise record in a Game 7. Jacob Markstrom had to make 26 saves for the Flames. Calgary coach Darry Sutter moved to 8-3 in Game 7's, the most wins by a coach in NHL history. Oettinger is just the second player in NHL history to have 60 or more saves in a Game 7 since 1955. The Flames move on to a battle of Alberta against the Edmonton Oilers in the second round.

Reds Fall to Pirates Despite No-Hitter; Dodgers Avoid Sweep With Walk-Off

Not much has gone right for the Cincinnati Reds this season, and that rings so true, that even though so much went right on the mound Sunday, they still fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1-0. The Reds did not allow a hit on the road, becoming the first team to throw a no-hitter and still lose since 2008. Rookie Hunter Greene was pulled after 7.2 hitless innings, and reliever Art Warren came in to finish off the no-hit efforts. Ke'Bryan Hayes' RBI groundout in the eighth inning was enough for the game's only run. The Pirates are the sixth team since 1901 to win a game without getting any hits. MLB will not give the Reds an official no-hitter because their pitchers didn't go at least 10 innings. Greene suffered his sixth loss despite the effort, throwing 118 pitches, which is the most by any pitcher this season. The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a rare three-game home losing streak and avoided a sweep with a 5-4 walk-off win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Gavin Lux ripped a two-run double down the right field line, helping his team rally from a 4-0 deficit. It was an error by Lux that helped them build that lead, but he avenged that with his first career walk-off RBI. Mookie Betts also went deep for the Dodgers, who avoided their first five-game losing streak since April 2019. This was the first walk-off win for the Dodgers since July 20th, 2021. Shane Greene got his first win after pitching two scoreless innings in his season debut. Rhys Hoskins had a two-run single, while Garrett Stubbs had two hits and an RBI, but they fell back under .500 for the season. Other key scores saw Nestor Cortes strike out seven over eight innings as the New York Yankees topped the Chicago White Sox, 5-1. The Tampa Bay Rays scored three runs after Matt Chapman's error as they shut out the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-0. Byron Buxton and Gio Urshela both went deep to power the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Guardians, 3-1. Pete Alonso struck out with the bases loaded as the Seattle Mariners handed the New York Mets their first series loss with an 8-7 victory. Kolten Wong, Jace Peterson, and Rowdy Tellez all hit homers as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins, 7-3. Justin Verlander struck out five over five and got his fifth win as the Houston Astros blanked the Washington Nationals, 8-0. And Shohei Ohtani went deep again as the Los Angeles Angels took the series from the Oakland Athletics with a 4-1 road win.

Dodgers Send Clayton Kershaw to IL

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a rough weekend at home against the Philadelphia Phillies, and that included sending pitcher Clayton Kershaw to the injured list. The move comes after he missed his scheduled start on Friday night with inflammation in his right SI joint, which connects the base of the spine to the hip bones. Walker Buehler took over for the Dodgers in their 12-10 extra inning loss Friday, pitching on four days rest. Kershaw was supposed to make his sixth start of the season, but manager Dave Roberts said his back "locked up on him" during the flight from Pittsburgh. The 34-year-old received an injection, but won't play catch for a few days. Over five starts this season, he has posted a 1.80 ERA while striking out 30 batters and walking three in 32 innings pitched.

White Sox Place Giolito on COVID-19 IL

The Chicago White Sox are dealing with COVID-19 issues, this after the Cleveland Guardians were in town dealing with it, as they placed starting pitcher Lucas Giolito on the COVID IL. This move came a few hours before Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Manager Tony LaRussa said Giolito began to experience symptoms on Wednesday, but could return to the rotation his next time around. The 27-year-old was supposed to appear in the weekend series against the Yankees. Over five starts this season, he is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA.

Mets' Tylor Megill Lands on 15-Day Injured List

The New York Mets are working around injuries while still enjoying a first-place spot in the NL East, as they placed pitcher Tylor Megill on the 15-day inured list with biceps tendinitis. The news came Sunday afternoon, right before their tough 8-7 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The injury is to his pitching arm, this just four days after he allowed eight runs over 1.1 innings against the Washington Nationals. Colin Holderman took over Megill's spot on the roster and pitched on Sunday in the ninth inning. Megill is 4-2 with a 4-41 ERA over seven starts this season, posting 37 strikeouts in 34.2 innings. Despite the injury, the Mets rotation still includes Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Taijuan Walker, and Carlos Carrasco.

Tigers' Michael Pineda Fractures Finger

The Detroit Tigers' starting rotation has been hit with injuries, and that was added to when veteran Michael Pineda suffered a fractured finger this weekend. The team placed him on the 15-day injured list on Sunday after he was hit by a line drive off the bat of the Baltimore Orioles' Ramon Urias on Saturday. The injury is to his right middle finger, but it is not yet known if surgery will be required. Pineda was late to Spring Training after signing with the Tigers due to Visa issues. Ove five starts this season, he has a 3.22 ERA and 13.63% strikeout rate in 22.1 innings.

Dolphins Agree to Deal With Melvin Ingram

The Miami Dolphins added to their pass rush on Sunday, giving defensive end Melvin Ingram a contract. This news comes after the three-time Pro Bowler visited the Dolphins in April. He joins the likes of Emmanuel Ogbah, Jaelan Phillips, and Andrew Van Ginkel on the line. That line blitzed on 38% of opponents' dropbacks in 2021, which was the second-highest rate in the league. Their sack rate sat at 7.3%, which was good for seventh in the league. Ingram had the free agent tender placed on him by the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this off-season. The 33-year-old joined the Chiefs after getting traded there by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He went on to total three sacks in 12 games after totaling just one in six contests before the trade. Over nine NFL seasons, he has totaled 49 sacs, including a career-high 10.5 of them in 2015 and 2017.

Lightning, Oilers, and Hurricanes Advance in Game 7's

The Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with an all too familiar feeling, and that is another first round loss following their 2-1 Game 7 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nick Paul scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal in the second period. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves, as the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions keep their quest for a three-peat alive. Morgan Rielly scored the lone goal for the Leafs, who have not won a playoff series since 2004. During that span, they are 0-9 in elimination games over the past five postseasons. That includes two losses this season, as they dropped Game 6 in Tampa Bay. Jack Campbell made 23 saves for a Leafs team that blew a 3-1 series lead in the first round to the Montreal Canadiens last season. They dropped to 7-3 all time at home in Game 7's, while the Lightning move on to face their in-state rivals, Florida Panthers. The Edmonton Oilers stepped up in a big way on their home ice for their second straight win, advancing to the second round with a 2-0 shutout of the Los Angeles Kings. Connor McDavid opened the night with a big hit, and then had a goal and an assist in the win. Cody Ceci scored the other goal for Edmonton, who earned their first Game 7 win since 1998. It is also their first Stanley Cup Playoff series win since 2017. Jonathan Quick faced a lot of pressure on this night, making 39 saves. Although, the Kings have not won a playoff series since winning the Stanley Cup in 2014. The Oilers will play the winner of the Calgary Flames-Dallas Stars Game 7 on Sunday night. The Carolina Hurricanes kept their Game 7 success alive on Saturday, advancing to the second round by holding off the Boston Bruins, 3-2, on their home ice. Max Domi scored twice, both of which took place in the second period. Teuvo Teravainen also found the back of the net, as the 'Canes overcame a Bruins team that has eliminated them in two of the past three postseasons. Antti Raanta made 27 saves on the day, and his team will face the winner of the New York Rangers-Pittsburgh Penguins series. Raanta had never started a postseason game before this series, but he had clutch saves to keep his team ahead. Jake DeBrusk scored in the second period for Boston, while David Pastrnak scored with 21.7 seconds left. The Bruins pulled Jeremy Swayman to get that second goal, but was unable to get a shot on the net the rest of the way.

Astros, Giants See Winning Streaks Come to End

The Houston Astros' 11-game winning streak came to an end in emphatic fashion on Saturday night with a 13-6 blowout loss to the Washington Nationals. Yadiel Hernandez and Maikel Franco both went deep to power the Nationals' rout. The Astros' loss keeps them short of the franchise-record 12-game winning streak, which was done in 1999, 2004, and 2018. Houston had posted a 0.91 ERA during their winning streak, but they gave up 14 hits and five walks through five pitchers on Saturday. Cristian Javier suffered his first loss after giving up seven runs on eight hits over 3.2 innings. Jose Siri had a homer, triple, and single, while Yuli Gurriel compiled three hits in the Astros' loss. The San Francisco Giants also saw a winning streak come to an end on Saturday, getting shut out by the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0. Dakota Hudson got his third win after going five innings, as the Cards' ended the Giants' win streak at six games. The Cardinals' pitching performance was good for their sixth shutout of the season. That's one shy of the Los Angeles Angels' seven to lead the majors. Yadier Molina had a double, single, and scored a run, moving him past Mike Piazza for sixth on the all-time catchers hits list at 2,128. Tommy Edman went deep, as the Cardinals have now hit a home run in 10 straight games. Despite that power, they won for just the second time in seven games. Hudson allowed five hits and two walks, before Genesis Cabrera, Andre Pallante, Ryan Helsley, and Giovanny Gallegos closed things out. Other key scores saw Luis Robert hit the walk-off RBI single for a 3-2 Chicago White Sox win over the New York Yankees. Shohei Ohtani became the second player in MLB history to reach 100 home runs and 250 strikeouts as a pitcher as the Los Angeles Angels split their doubleheader with the Oakland Athletics. Bryce Harper stayed hot with one of the four Philadelphia Phillies home runs as they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers for a third straight night, 8-3. Andres Gimenez had the go-ahead RBI double as the Cleveland Guardians edged the Minnesota Twins, 3-2, in 10 innings. Jesus Aguilar, Jorge Soler, and Brian Anderson all went deep to power the Miami Marlins past the Milwaukee Brewers, 9-3. Marcell Ozuna had a two-run shot, while Austin Riley had the go-ahead RBI double as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the San Diego Padres, 6-5. The Toronto Blue Jays used a four-run eighth inning to beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-1. Patrick Mazeika's homer sent the New York Mets past the Seattle Mariners, 5-4.

Astros Acquire Mauricio Dubon From Giants

The Houston Astros pulled off a trade with the San Francisco Giants, acquiring utilityman Mauricio Dubon on Saturday morning. The Giants get minor league catcher Michael Papierski in return, and sent him to Triple-A Sacramento. The 27-year-old Dubon is hitting .239 with two home runs and eight RBIs over 21 games this season. He can play at second base, third base, shortstop, and center field. Dubon made his big league debut in 2019 with the Milwaukee Brewers. Over 179 major league games, he has hit .258 with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs.

Former NFL Safety Earl Thomas Arrested

Former All-Pro safety Earl Thomas was arrested on Friday in his hometown of Orange, Texas. This comes two weeks after a warrant was issued following his alleged violation of a court protective order. Thomas was reportedly arrested by the Orange Police Department after he was recognized at a restaurant.  The warrant went out on April 27th, this after he sent threatening messages to a woman about her and her children. The former Seattle Seahawk and Baltimore Raven faces a third-degree felony for at least two violations of the order within 12 months from May 2021. The 33-year-old told ESPN's Adam Schefter on April 22nd that he wanted to resume his NFL career. Although, the seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro will have to deal with some other issues before pursuing a return.

Warriors Return to Conference Finals; Celtics Force Game 7

The Golden State Warriors are back to where they are used to being from the 2010's, and that is in the Western Conference Finals following a 110-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Klay Thompson stepped up again in a Game 6, posting 30 points with eight makes from three-point range. Steph Curry added 29 points of his own, including six makes from beyond the arc. The Warriors advance and that allows head coach Steve Kerr to return healthy this season after testing positive for COVID-19. Draymond Green added 14 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists, while Andrew Wiggins had 10 of his 18 points come in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies kept things close for most of the night, playing without star Ja Morant again, as Dillon Brooks led the way with 30 points. Desmond Bane added 25 points in the loss, and it was Brooks that said after the game of the Grizzlies "we're coming." The Boston Celtics sent their second round series back to Boston on Friday night, forcing Game 7 with a 108-95 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6. Jayson Tatum's 46 points powered the Celtics in this one, as they led by double digits for most of the night. Tatum scored 16 of his team's 26 fourth quarter points to help seal the win. The star posted the most points for the Celtics in franchise history when facing elimination. The Bucks had won all eight of their previous potential series clinchers since Mike Budenholzer took over as head coach four years ago. Jaylen Brown added 22 points for the Celtics, who shot 17-of-43 from three-point range. The Bucks were just 7-for-27 from three, and trailed by as many as 14 points, but could not come back one last time.

Sixers' Danny Green Suffered Torn ACL/LCL

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped their series to the Miami Heat on Thursday with a 99-90 home loss, and within that, Danny Green went down with what is being called a torn ACL/LCL. The injury is to his left knee, as he suffered the injury after colliding with teammate Joel Embiid in the first quarter. Green says he wasn't aware of the severity of the injury until he attempted to walk off the court. The 13-year forward said his knee immediately buckled when he stood up. The 34-year-old says this is the first severe injury he has ever suffered to his knee. He now has the off-season to recover, and has a non-guaranteed contract worth $10 million for next season that will guarantee on July 1st.

Rangers Come Back to Force Game 7; Panthers Advance

The New York Rangers are looking to complete a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit, and they inched closer on Friday night with a 5-3 Game 6 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chris Kreider scored late, his second of the game, to give the Rangers the road victory. New York was able to take advantage of the Penguins playing without Sidney Crosby, who sat out with a concussion. Kreider's game-winner beat Louie Domingue with just 1:28 to play in the third, as the Rangers are making things exciting in their first playoff appearance since 2017. Mika Zibanejad also scored twice, including once on the power play, while Andrew Copp added an empty netter to seal it. Jeff Carter, Bryan Rust, and Evgeni Malkin all found the back of the net in the loss for the Penguins. The Rangers will host the decisive Game 7 on Sunday. The Florida Panthers are moving on to the second round after a thrilling Game 6 Friday night, earning a 4-3 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. Carter Verhaeghe continued to be the story of the postseason for Florida, netting the game-winner at 2:46 of overtime. That game-winning goal gave the Panthers their first Stanley Cup Playoff series win since 1996. That drought lasted 26 years, and the Panthers will now face either the Tampa Bay Lightning or Toronto Maple Leafs. Claude Giroux had a clutch tying goal in the third, while Aleksander Barkov gave the Panthers a third period lead. It was T.J. Oshie's goal that forced overtime, but the Caps couldn't finish things off on their home ice. The Panthers came back in this one and had a league-high 29 comeback wins this season. Verhaeghe's goal was his team-leading sixth of the postseason. The Dallas Stars also forced a Game 7 on Friday night, as Jake Oettinger made 36 saves in their 4-2 Game 6 win over the Calgary Flames.

Bruce Boudreau Returning as Canucks Head Coach

The rumors are over regarding Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau and his future, as he will return as the team's head man next season. The rumors expected the two sides to part ways this off-season. Vancouver hired Boudreau on December 5th, this after firing former head coach Travis Green. At the time, the Canucks were last place in the Pacific Division.  Although, Boudreau helped them to a 32-15-10 record the rest of the way, falling five points short of a playoff spot. The coach received a two-year contract, with an option on the second year, and they had until June 1st to make a decision on that. The former Jack Adams Award winner sits at 599-317-125 over his career, and is looking to become the 22nd coach in NHL history to reach 600 career victories.

Astros Win 11th Straight; Giants Extend Win Streak to Six

The Houston Astros kept things rolling on Friday night, winning their 11th straight game with a 6-1 road rout of the Washington Nationals. ​Yordan Alvarez stayed hot with a 438-foot home run, while Jose Altuve went deep on the first pitch of the game. Yuli Gurriel also went deep for the Astros, who remain a half game ahead of the Los Angeles Angels atop the AL West. Framber Valdez allowed one run over 7.2 innings in his first win since April 7th. The Astros have allowed just 12 runs over this win streak, posting a 0.91 ERA in that span. They will look to tie a franchise record with their 12th straight victory on Saturday. The San Francisco Giants are also playing solid baseball, winning their sixth straight game, 8-2, over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Logan Webb went six innings and allowed just one run in his fifth win of the season. He overcame allowing the leadoff batter to reach in the first five innings. The Giants pulled away with a five-run eighth inning, which included Curt Casali's first home run of the season. The Cardinals dropped three games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central with their fifth loss in six games. Dominic Leone, Zack Littell, and Jarlin Garci each threw an inning out of the bullpen to secure the Giants win. Jordan Hicks dropped to 1-3 for the Cardinals, throwing 77 pitches over five innings, which were both career highs.  Other key scores saw Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge both go deep in the New York Yankees' 10-4 rout of the Chicago White Sox. Nick Castellanos' two-run double in the 10th inning gave the Philadelphia Phillies their second straight win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 12-10. Chase Silseth allowed just one hit over six innings in his debut as the Los Angeles Angels blanked the Oakland Athletics, 2-0. Ha-Seong Kim and Wil Myers both went deep in the San Diego Padres' 11-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. Jace Peterson's bases loaded walk gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 2-1 victory against the Miami Marlins. Paul Sewald haunted his former team with a shutdown outing out of the bullpen as the Seattle Mariners edged the New York Mets, 2-1. And Royce Lewis' grand slam powered the Minnesota Twins past the Cleveland Guardians, 12-8.

Mets' James McCann Out With Broken Wrist

The New York Mets lost catcher James McCann on Friday, ruling him out with a broken bone in his wrist. McCann is expected to be sidelined for six weeks, with the injury being to his left wrist. The team says that McCann does need surgery to repair the bone, which is the left hammate bone. The 31-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Over 21 games this season, the catcher has a home run and six RBIs for the first-place Mets.

Padres Sign Veteran Robinson Cano

The San Diego Padres are adding another left-handed bat to the second base position, giving veteran Robinson Cano a deal. The 39-year-old is signed after the New York Mets designated him for assignment, and then released him. The Padres are expected to use Cano as a left-handed bat off the bench. He was not in the lineup for their 11-6 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. San Diego could use him at the designated hitter position, as their DH's are hitting just .206 with two home runs and 12 RBIs this season.  Over 43 at-bats with the Mets this season, Cano is hitting .195 with a home run, three RBIs, and a .501 OPS. The second baseman has appeared in 12 of 23 games this year, starting six at second and five at designated hitter. Over three seasons and 168 games with New York, he hit .269 with 24 home runs and 72 RBIs.

Guardians Place Josh Naylor on COVID IL

The Cleveland Guardians started the week off with Josh Naylor leading their comeback in Chicago, and now they are sending the slugger to the COVID-19 injured list. This comes from the team's recent outbreak, which includes manager Terry Francona. The Guardians had their game on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox postponed due to the outbreak affecting their coaching staff. As of Friday, Naylor was the only player on the Guardians' COVID list. ​He has been one of the better hitters this season, hitting .347 with five home runs and 22 RBIs over 20 games.

WR Jarvis Landry Signing With Saints

The New Orleans Saints added another new name to their wide receiving position on Friday, giving wideout Jarvis Landry a contract. The former LSU star is from just outside the New Orleans area, and announced the news himself on social media. He is the second former LSU Tiger to join the Saints in the last two weeks, joining safety Tyrann Mathieu. The 29-year-old has 688 catches for 7,598 yards and 37 touchdowns over eight NFL seasons. Landry has spent time with the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns. The Saints expect Michael Thomas back next season, as they were last in the NFL in passing yards this past season.

Raiders Deal Bryan Edwards to Falcons

The Las Vegas Raiders moved on from wide receiver Bryan Edwards on Friday, trading him to the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons sent a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft the other way in this deal. The 23-year-old has 45 catches for 764 yards and four touchdowns over 28 career NFL games. That includes 15 starts since being selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Raiders are rebranding their wide receiving corps after adding star Davante Adams in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. They have cut Henry Ruggs III and Damon Arnette, while adding Mack Hollins, DeMarcus Robinson, and Keelan Cole.

Bears Sign Backup QB Nathan Peterman

The Chicago Bears have faith in Justin Fields, but are looking for his new backup, and an option was signed on Friday in the form of Nathan Peterman. The 28-year-old has spent the past two seasons backing up Derek Carr for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders recently traded for Jarrett Stidham this week, and he is expected to take the role of Carr's backup. He got a one-year contract from the Bears, who have moved on from Nick Foles, releasing him earlier this off-season. Peterman's most notable run was his eight appearances, including four starts, with the Buffalo Bills between 2017 and 2018. During that time, he completed 52.6% of his passes with three touchdowns and 12 interceptions, but he also took eight sacks.