Mike Cozzi at Large with Sports - Friday April 2, 2021

Latest MLB News

MLB42 mins ago

Royals outslug Rangers 14-10 in wild season opener

Much of the attention on the Kansas City Royals this offseason centered around the acquisitions of first baseman Carlos Santana and left fielder Andrew Benintendi.

MLB8 hours ago

Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger has 2-run homer taken away after base running blunder, Rockies get 8-5 win

Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers were on the wrong side of a call in an 8-5 losing effort on the first day of the 2021 MLB season.

MLB9 hours ago

Goldschmidt, Arenado deliver, Cards open fredast, top Reds 11-6

Paul Goldschmidt and newcomer Nolan Arenado combined for six hits in a boosted St. Louis lineup, and the Cardinals roughed up Luis Castillo for six runs in the first inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-6 Thursday in a chilly opener.

MLB9 hours ago

Hosmer, Padres beat Diamondbacks 8-7 in wild opener

Eric Hosmer had a homer among his three hits and drove in three runs, newcomer Victor Caratini also had three RBIs and the San Diego Padres gave up four long balls in the fifth inning to blow a five-run lead before beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Thursday to open one of the most anticipated seasons in franchise history.

Latest NBA News

MIAMI HEAT9 mins ago

At last, Oladipo finally gets his chance to play with Heat

Victor Oladipo got swept out of the first round of the playoffs last season by Miami, and when that series concluded he had no doubt the Heat would end up in the NBA Finals.

NBA16 mins ago

Nuggets lead all the way in beating Clippers 101-94

Jamal Murray scored 23 points and the Denver Nuggets led all the way in beating the Los Angeles Clippers 101-94 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.

NBA21 mins ago

Jackson has season-high 31 as Pistons rout Wizards

Josh Jackson scored 19 of his season-high 31 points in the first half and the Detroit Pistons went on to rout the Washington Wizards 120-91 on Thursday.

NBA31 mins ago

Nets get strong debut from Aldridge, rout Hornets 111-89

LaMarcus Aldridge made his Nets debut and found playing in the post to be a breeze on a team so potent from the perimeter.

NBA45 mins ago

Sixers end trip without Embiid by beating Cavs 114-94

Before the Sixers went on the road without him, Joel Embiid asked his teammates to keep winning and stay on top of the Eastern Conference.

Latest NHL News

NHL25 mins ago

Point scores twice as Lightning edge Blue Jackets 3-2

Brayden Point scored twice, including the third-period winner, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 3-2 victory on Thursday.

NHL28 mins ago

Wennberg scores in OT, Panthers beat Red Wings 3-2

Alex Wennberg scored 1:25 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Thursday night.

NHL37 mins ago

Barzal has 3 goals, 2 assists as Islanders beat Capitals 8-4

Mathew Barzal had three goals and two assists, Jordan Eberle scored twice, and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 8-4 Thursday night.

NHL1 day ago

Matthews scores 24th goal as Leafs earn 3-1 win over Jets

Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 24th goal and goaltender Jack Campbell stayed unbeaten this season and the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Wednesday to extend their lead atop the North Division to three points.

NHL1 day ago

Sabres end 18-game skid with 6-1 win over Flyers

Embarrassment for Brandon Montour and the Buffalo Sabres turned into relief on Wednesday night.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL10 hours ago

Bueckers, McDonald propel UConn and Arizona to Final Four

One is a freshman who stepped into the job of leading the most successful program in women’s basketball. The other is a senior who accepted the call to build one of the worst into one of this season’s best.

NCAA11 hours ago

Players hear ‘a lot of talk’ from Emmert about Title IX, NIL

A trio of men’s basketball players asked NCAA President Mark Emmert during a video call Thursday to abide by, and enforce, Title IX gender equity rules and to create a waiver that would let college athletes start earning money from use of their names, images and likenesses this year.

IOWA HAWKEYES13 hours ago

Iowa’s Luka Garza named AP men’s college player of the year

Luka Garza knew what everyone expected before returning for a final run as Iowa’s unquestioned star.

NCAA13 hours ago

Tara VanDerveer, Dawn Staley prepare for Final Four rematch

Dawn Staley remembers talking to her Olympic coach Tara VanDerveer before she took the job at Temple two decades ago.

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