Mike Cozzi at Large with Sports - May 23

SPORTS SCOREBOARD

MLB

• Zunino, Heredia lead Mariners to 3-2 win over A’s in 10 (May 23, 2018, 3:04 AM ET)
• Taylor, Puig homers lift Dodgers over Rockies 5-3 (May 23, 2018, 2:42 AM ET)
• Gerrit Cole leads Astros to win despite giving up homer to brother-in-law Brandon Crawford(May 23, 2018, 2:25 AM ET)
• A’s host Mariners in battle of injury-ravaged clubs (May 23, 2018, 2:22 AM ET)
• Astros wear ‘We Play For Santa Fe’ T-shirts during batting practice (May 23, 2018, 2:14 AM ET)
• Real or Not? Ozzie Albies, Gleyber Torres are already legit stars (May 23, 2018, 1:52 AM ET)
• D-backs, Goldschmidt try to snap funk versus Brewers (May 23, 2018, 1:50 AM ET)
• Rockies aim for another road win in rubber game vs. Dodgers (May 23, 2018, 1:43 AM ET)
• Nationals seek series sweep of Padres (May 23, 2018, 1:25 AM ET)
• Mariners’ Mitch Haniger day-to-day after taking pitch off left wrist (May 23, 2018, 1:18 AM ET)
• Chris Carter heading from Angels’ Triple-A affiliate to Twins (May 23, 2018, 1:14 AM ET)
• Gennett, Reds aim to extend Pirates’ skid (May 23, 2018, 1:14 AM ET)
• Altuve standing tall again as Astros host Giants (May 23, 2018, 1:12 AM ET)
• Hamels limits slugging Yankees as last-place Rangers win 6-4 (May 23, 2018, 1:10 AM ET)
• Mets turn to deGrom in rubber game vs. Marlins (May 23, 2018, 1:10 AM ET)
• Tyler Chatwood latest starter to stall Cubs’ momentum (May 23, 2018, 1:04 AM ET)
• Royals aim for repeat performance against Cards (May 23, 2018, 1:02 AM ET)
• White Sox look to keep improving vs. Orioles (May 23, 2018, 1:02 AM ET)
• Lynn has best start, leads Twins over Tigers 6-0 (May 23, 2018, 12:58 AM ET)

NBA

• Kevin Durant, Warriors turn page to Game 5 after frustrating finish (May 23, 2018, 4:06 AM ET)
• Rockets’ Chris Paul says sore foot ‘as good as it’s going to be’ (May 23, 2018, 3:57 AM ET)
• Rockets to honor at Game 5 the victims, survivors, first responders of Santa Fe High School shooting (May 23, 2018, 3:48 AM ET)
• Rally is a state of mind as Rockets secure Game 4 win in Oracle (May 23, 2018, 3:28 AM ET)
• 2018 NBA playoffs schedule, matchups and news (May 23, 2018, 3:09 AM ET)
• Harden carries early, CP3 leads late as Rockets withstand frenetic Warriors (May 23, 2018, 2:04 AM ET)

NHL

• Reports: Sharks working on 7-year deal with Evander Kane (May 22, 2018, 11:08 PM ET)
• Do or die as Lightning host Caps in Game 7 (May 22, 2018, 9:26 PM ET)
• With Stanley Cup spot on line, Alex Ovechkin says Game 7 is ‘biggest game in my life’ (May 22, 2018, 8:39 PM ET)
• ‘No pressure’: Paul Fenton tasked with getting Wild over playoff hump (May 22, 2018, 8:00 PM ET)
• Lou Lamoriello takes over ‘full authority’ of Islanders’ hockey operations (May 22, 2018, 7:01 PM ET)
• Longtime Predators executive Paul Fenton named GM of Wild (May 22, 2018, 6:24 PM ET)
• Goaltender Antti Niemi agrees to re-sign with Canadiens (May 22, 2018, 6:00 PM ET)
• Brendan Shanahan defends Kyle Dubas after Mark Hunter, Lou Lamoriello leave Maple Leafs(May 22, 2018, 4:18 PM ET)
• Frozen out: Why no NHL players made the World Fame 100 list (May 22, 2018, 3:33 PM ET)
• Who is the X factor for Capitals-Lightning Game 7? Which team will win? (May 22, 2018, 11:22 AM ET)

NFL

• NFL approves rule changes regarding kickoffs, ejections in effort to bolster player safety(May 23, 2018, 2:38 AM ET)
• Discussions on national anthem policy to continue Wednesday (May 23, 2018, 2:25 AM ET)
• Hunter Henry injury could pave way to Antonio Gates reunion with Chargers (May 22, 2018, 11:39 PM ET)
• David Tepper approved as new owner of Panthers (May 22, 2018, 9:00 PM ET)
• Eagles release Mychal Kendricks after 6 seasons, lose Paul Worrilow to torn ACL (May 22, 2018, 7:41 PM ET)
• Jets trade Christian Hackenberg to Raiders for conditional draft pick (May 22, 2018, 6:41 PM ET)
• Ex-cheerleader lead plaintiff in lawsuit against Texans (May 22, 2018, 5:46 PM ET)
• Scot Brantley diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (May 22, 2018, 5:35 PM ET)
• Case Keenum goes into preseason as undisputed starter (May 22, 2018, 5:21 PM ET)
• Aaron Rodgers: Why cut Jordy Nelson and sign Dez Bryant? (May 22, 2018, 5:21 PM ET)
• Best stuff from this week’s OTAs