NBA roundup
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Rudy Gobert made all seven shots and added 18, and the Utah Jazz romped to their fifth straight lopsided victory by beating the New York Knicks 137-116
NHL roundup
Andrei Vasilevskiy made a franchise-record 54 saves, Nikita Kucherov scored twice and the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning won their sixth consecutive game by beating the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime in a potential playoff preview
Embiid gets 37 and 22 to lead 76ers past Celtics 118-115
Joel Embiid had 37 points, 22 rebounds and a key block on Kyrie Irving with 35 seconds remaining, and Jimmy Butler scored 15 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the Boston Celtics 118-115 for their sixth...
Boston's Mookie Betts says he expects to become free agent
Don't expect AL MVP Mookie Betts to agree to a long-term contract with the Boston Red Sox before he can become a free agent in late 2020.
Led by deGrom, new-look Mets gear up for rugged NL East
New York added five recent All-Stars in second baseman Robinson Cano, closer Edwin Diaz, catcher Wilson Ramos, infielder Jed Lowrie and reliever Jeurys Familia.
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Boston's Mookie Betts says he expects to become free agent
Don't expect AL MVP Mookie Betts to agree to a long-term contract with the Boston Red Sox before he can become a free agent in late 2020.
Led by deGrom, new-look Mets gear up for rugged NL East
New York added five recent All-Stars in second baseman Robinson Cano, closer Edwin Diaz, catcher Wilson Ramos, infielder Jed Lowrie and reliever Jeurys Familia.
Defending World Series champion Red Sox hope to repeat
Somehow, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora looked at Mookie Betts' MVP season and saw room for improvement.
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Newly signed Le'Veon Bell feels 'amazing' about joining Jets
Le'Veon Bell says he feels "amazing" about becoming a member of the New York Jets and looks forward to doing everything he can to make quarterback Sam Darnold's life easier on the field
Pats trade for Bennett, lose two starters to open free agency
Patriots lose starters Trey Flowers and Trent Brown, add Michael Bennett as free agency opens
Beckham gone, Giants' turn of fortunes stunning
After their first season under general manager Dave Gettleman and coach Pat Shurmur, the New York Giants entered the offseason thinking a couple of pieces in free agency might help them get back to the playoffs for only the second time since 2011
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NBA roundup
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Rudy Gobert made all seven shots and added 18, and the Utah Jazz romped to their fifth straight lopsided victory by beating the New York Knicks 137-116
Embiid gets 37 and 22 to lead 76ers past Celtics 118-115
Joel Embiid had 37 points, 22 rebounds and a key block on Kyrie Irving with 35 seconds remaining, and Jimmy Butler scored 15 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the Boston Celtics 118-115 for their sixth...
NBA roundup
D'Angelo Russell scored 27 of his career-high 44 points in the fourth quarter, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson made a layup with eight-tenths of a second remaining, and Brooklyn rallied to beat Sacramento 123-121 Tuesday night
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NHL roundup
Andrei Vasilevskiy made a franchise-record 54 saves, Nikita Kucherov scored twice and the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning won their sixth consecutive game by beating the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime in a potential playoff preview
NHL roundup
Andreas Athanasiou scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Kuraly, Rask lead Bruins to 5-0 win over Islanders
Sean Kuraly scored twice and Tuukka Rask earned his 45th career shutout as the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 5-0 on Tuesday night.
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Defending World Series champion Red Sox hope to repeat
Somehow, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora looked at Mookie Betts' MVP season and saw room for improvement.
100-win Yankees limp into season with many injuries
The New York Yankees open the season with likely baseball's most accomplished injured list.
Ichiro cheered at Tokyo Dome as Mariners win MLB opener
A crowd that came to salute Ichiro Suzuki in his homeland saw Domingo Santana deliver the biggest hit at the Tokyo Dome, a grand slam that sent Seattle over the Oakland Athletics 9-7 Wednesday in the Major League Baseball opener.
NHL roundup
Andreas Athanasiou scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
ON THE AIR
Baseball
5:30 a.m., ESPN — MLB: Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics from Tokyo.
1 p.m., SNY — Exhibition: Miami Marlins at New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla.
6 p.m., NESN Plus, WEEI (103.7-FM) — Exhibition: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox from Fort Myers, Fla.
Basketball
12:15 p.m., Ch. 3 — NCAA men: Louisville vs. Minnesota in Division I tournament from Des Moines, Iowa.
12:40 p.m., truTV — NCAA men: Louisiana State vs. Yale in Division I tournament from Jacksonville, Fla.
1:30 p.m., TNT — NCAA men: Auburn vs. New Mexico State in Division I tournament from Salt Lake City.
2 p.m., TBS — NCAA men: Florida State vs. Vermont in Division I tournament from Hartford.
2:45 p.m., Ch. 3 — NCAA men: Bradley vs. Michigan State in Division I tournament from Des Moines, Iowa.
3:10 p.m., truTV — NCAA men: Belmont vs. Maryland in Division I tournament from Jacksonville, Fla.
4 p.m., TNT — NCAA men: Kansas vs. Northeastern in Division I tournament from Salt Lake City.
4:30 p.m., TBS — NCAA men: Marquette vs. Murray State in Division I tournament from Hartford.
6:50 p.m., TNT — NCAA men: Florida vs. Nevada in Division I tournament from Des Moines, Iowa.
7:10 p.m., Ch. 3 — NCAA men: Abilene Christian vs. Kentucky in Division I tournament from Jacksonville, Fla.
7:20 p.m., truTV — NCAA men: Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Gonzaga in Division I tournament from Salt Lake City.
7:20 p.m., TBS — NCAA men: Saint Mary's vs. Villanova in Division I tournament from Hartford.
9:20 p.m., TNT — NCAA men: Michigan vs. Montana in Division I tournament from Des Moines, Iowa.
9:40 p.m., Ch. 3 — NCAA men: Seton Hall vs. Wofford in Division I tournament from Jacksonville, Fla.
9:50 p.m., TBS — NCAA men: Old Dominion vs. Purdue in Division I tournament from Hartford.
9:57 p.m., truTV — NCAA men: Baylor vs. Syracuse in Division I tournament from Salt Lake City.
Bowling
8 p.m., FS1 — PBA: World Championship from Allen Park, Mich.
Figure Skating
1 p.m., NBCSN — World Championships pairs free skate from Saitama, Japan. (taped today)
3 p.m., NBCSN — World Championships men's short program from Saitama, Japan. (taped today)
Golf
2 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Valspar Championship from Palm Harbor, Fla.
6 p.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: Founders Cup from Phoenix.
3:30 a.m. (Friday), Golf Channel — European PGA: Maybank Championship from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hockey
7 p.m., NESN, MSG — NHL: Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils.
Lacrosse
5 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA women: Maryland at Penn State.
Soccer
3:30 p.m., ESPN2 — UEFA Euro 2020: Russia at Belgium in a qualifier from Brussels.
8 p.m., ESPN2 — Men's exhibition: Ecuador at United States from Orlando, Fla.
Tennis
11 a.m., Tennis Channel — Miami Open.
7 p.m., Tennis Channel — Miami Open.
Wrestling
Noon, ESPNU — NCAA Championships from Pittsburgh.
7 p.m., ESPN — NCAA Championships from Pittsburgh.
