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Dodgers-Padres season opener is a triumphant homecoming for Korean star Kim

Dodgers-Padres season opener is a triumphant homecoming for Korean star Kim

Kim Tong-hyung, Associated Press  |  Posted March 19 - 2:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's so much focus on Shohei Ohtani as his Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres start the MLB season this week in the first-ever regular season games in South Korea. But the two-game "Seoul Series" starting Wednesday is also a triumphant homecoming for Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim, who is coming off a career year and returning to a stadium he previously called home.
Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan

Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 19 - 1:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cricket Australia says it has postponed a three-match men's Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan due to concerns over human rights for women and girls in the Taliban-controlled country. The matches were scheduled to be hosted in August by Afghanistan but played in the United Arab Emirates. It marks the third time Cricket Australia has declined to play the Afghan team since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in September 2021 and placed restrictions on female participation in sport, work and travel. The Australians previously cancelled a one-off test match that was scheduled to be played in November 2021 and a three-match ODI series in March of last year.
Kings guard Kevin Huerter knocked out of game versus Grizzlies with shoulder injury

Kings guard Kevin Huerter knocked out of game versus Grizzlies with shoulder injury

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 19 - 12:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter left Monday night's game against Memphis with a left shoulder injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Huerter was attempting a layup 1:51 into the first quarter when Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane made contact with his left arm, sending him to the ground. Bane was called for a common foul. Huerter briefly remained on the floor before heading to the locker room while cradling his arm.
Sabonis records 50th straight double-double, Monk leads the way in OT as Kings beat Grizzlies

Sabonis records 50th straight double-double, Monk leads the way in OT as Kings beat Grizzlies

Ben Ross, Associated Press  |  Updated March 19 - 12:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Malik Monk scored 12 of his 28 points in overtime, Domantas Sabonis had his 50th straight double-double and the Sacramento Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-111. Monk added six rebounds and six assists as the Kings improved to 5-1 in overtime. Sabonis finished with 25 points and 18 rebounds, and De'Aaron Fox had 23 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 25 points on 8-of-27 shooting. Desmond Bane added 24 points, and GG Jackson had 22.
Utah plays Oklahoma City on 7-game road skid

Utah plays Oklahoma City on 7-game road skid

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 19 - 12:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah heads into a matchup with Oklahoma City as losers of seven road games in a row. Wednesday's game will be the fourth meeting of the season between the two teams. The Jazz won the last matchup 124-117. Oklahoma City is 11-4 against the Northwest Division, and Utah is 5-9 against division opponents.
Skinner nets hat trick, Sabres chase Daccord with early barrage in 6-2 win over Kraken

Skinner nets hat trick, Sabres chase Daccord with early barrage in 6-2 win over Kraken

Mark Moschetti, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 11:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jeff Skinner had a hat trick, with his first goal coming during a three-goal outburst in the first six minutes to chase Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord, and the Buffalo Sabres cruised to a 6-2 victory. Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch also scored in the first period for the Sabres, who earned their first win in six tries against the third-year Kraken. With 71 points, Buffalo is four behind Washington for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot with 13 games left. Owen Power had Buffalo's other goal and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves. The three-goal barrage came after Jordan Eberle gave the Kraken a 1-0 lead just 24 seconds into the game. Seattle lost its fifth straight, all at home.
LeBron scores 25, D'Angelo Russell ties Lakers 3-pointers record in LA's 136-105 win over Hawks

LeBron scores 25, D'Angelo Russell ties Lakers 3-pointers record in LA's 136-105 win over Hawks

Greg Beacham, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 11:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

LeBron James had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and D'Angelo Russell scored 27 points while tying the Lakers' single-season record for 3-pointers in a 136-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Russell's six 3-pointers against the Hawks gave him 183 this season, passing Kobe Bryant's 180 in the 2005-06 season and tying Nick Van Exel's franchise record set in 1994-95. Anthony Davis had 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Lakers, who snapped a two-game skid with their 13th win in 20 games since losing in Atlanta in late January. Jalen Johnson scored 25 points in the Hawks' fourth loss in five games.
Anthony Edwards throws down huge dunk over John Collins in Timberwolves' win against Jazz

Anthony Edwards throws down huge dunk over John Collins in Timberwolves' win against Jazz

John Coon, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 11:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthony Edwards threw down a thunderous dunk over John Collins of the Utah Jazz on Monday night, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 114-104 victory but leaving both players banged up after a play that immediately went viral on social media. Timberwolves veteran point guard Mike Conley said it might have been the best dunk he's ever witnessed in person. Edwards dislocated his left ring finger after his hand collided with Collins' cheekbone. He raced back to the locker room during a subsequent timeout, popped the finger back in place, got it taped up and returned to action. Collins was ruled out for the entire fourth quarter while being evaluated for a possible concussion. His injury was later confirmed to be a head contusion.
Jalen Brunson scores 34 points to lead the Knicks past the Warriors 119-112

Jalen Brunson scores 34 points to lead the Knicks past the Warriors 119-112

Josh Dubow, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 11:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points and Miles McBride added a career-high 29 to lead the New York Knicks to their fourth straight win, 119-112 over the Golden State Warriors. The Knicks raced out to an 18-4 lead early in the game and never trailed as they earned just their fifth win in their last 19 meetings against the Warriors. Josh Hart had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his fifth triple-double in the past 21 games for New York. Stephen Curry scored 27 points to lead Golden State. The Warriors fell to 17-18 at home this season.
Edwards scores 32 points, leads banged-up Timberwolves to 114-104 win at Utah

Edwards scores 32 points, leads banged-up Timberwolves to 114-104 win at Utah

John Coon, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 11:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthony Edwards had 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Utah Jazz 114-104. Naz Reid added 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting but did not play after halftime due to a head injury. Reid's absence further depleted a Minnesota frontcourt already missing Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns because of injuries. The Timberwolves scored 27 points off 17 turnovers and beat Utah for the second time in three days. Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 24 points. Lauri Markkanen had 22 points and 12 rebounds following a six-game absence due to a bruised right quadriceps. John Collins did not play in the fourth quarter while being evaluated for a concussion.
Ovechkin becomes 3rd in NHL history with at least 20 goals in 19 straight seasons; Caps beat Flames

Ovechkin becomes 3rd in NHL history with at least 20 goals in 19 straight seasons; Caps beat Flames

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 11:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alex Ovechkin scored twice and became the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 5-2. The 38-year-old Ovechkin had two power-play goals in the second period as Washington won its third straight game. He joined Gordie Howe (22) and Brendan Shanahan (19) as the only players to achieve the goal-scoring feat. Dylan Strome, Hendrix Lapierre and Tom Wilson also scored for Washington. Kevin Rooney and MacKenzie Weegar scored for Calgary.
Here's what Korean baseball is all about ahead of MLB's 1st season-opening matches in Seoul

Here's what Korean baseball is all about ahead of MLB's 1st season-opening matches in Seoul

Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ha-Seong Kim and Woo-Suk Go.
DeRozan scores 28 points as the Bulls edge the Trail Blazers 110-107

DeRozan scores 28 points as the Bulls edge the Trail Blazers 110-107

James Fegan, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points and Nikola Vucevic made a key hook shot with 9.3 seconds left, helping the Chicago Bulls edge the Portland Trail Blazers 110-107. Vucevic had 22 points and nine rebounds in Chicago's third win in four games. Ayo Dosunmu finished with 23 points and 10 assists. Anfernee Simons scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter for Portland. Deandre Ayton had 25 points and 15 rebounds. The Blazers lost for the seventh time in nine games.
Cowboys rework Dak Prescott's contract to reduce massive cap hit slightly, AP source says

Cowboys rework Dak Prescott's contract to reduce massive cap hit slightly, AP source says

Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 9:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person with knowledge of the move says the Dallas Cowboys are slightly reducing quarterback Dak Prescott's massive salary cap hit by reworking his contract going into the final year of the deal. A $5 million roster bonus has been converted into a signing bonus to reduce the 2024 cap hit by $4 million. It's now at $55 million. The Cowboys can create more salary cap relief with an extension for Prescott. He is coming off a wild-card loss at home to Green Bay that dropped his playoff record to 2-5.
LeVert, Allen lead short-handed Cavs past Pacers 108-103

LeVert, Allen lead short-handed Cavs past Pacers 108-103

Phillip B. Wilson, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen each scored 23 points and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers fended off a late push from the Indiana Pacers for a 108-103 win. Cleveland played Monday night without three regular starters, including star guard Donovan Mitchell, as the Cavs fight to hold onto a top-three seed in the Eastern Conference. LeVert had 11 assists and eight rebounds. Allen had nine rebounds. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 19 points and 12 rebounds. All-Star Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 12 assists. Reserve guard T.J. McConnell scored 14.
Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr. post double-doubles and lead 76ers past Heat 98-91

Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr. post double-doubles and lead 76ers past Heat 98-91

Dan Gelston, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 10 assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers hold off the Miami Heat 98-91 Monday night in a potential preview of an NBA play-in tournament game. Kyle Lowry survived a hard tumble over the scorer's table and scored 16 points for the Sixers in his first game against the Heat since they traded him in January. Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Heat. Terry Rozier III scored 20 points. The Heat trailed by 14 entering the fourth but went on a 20-8 run and tied the game 85. The 76ers hit a pair of 3s to push ahead and win the game.
Brown scores 31 points, White gets 1st career triple-double in Celtics' 119-94 win over Detroit

Brown scores 31 points, White gets 1st career triple-double in Celtics' 119-94 win over Detroit

Ken Powtak, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jaylen Brown scored 31 points in three quarters, Derrick White posted his first career triple-double and the NBA-best Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 119-94. Boston star Jayson Tatum missed the game because of a right ankle injury, but the Celtics had more than enough to make up for his absence. White had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He completed his triple-double when he passed to Payton Pritchard, who hit a 3-pointer with 6:25 to play. Pritchard had 23 points in the Celtics' sixth straight victory. Jaden Ivey led Detroit with 21 points.
Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

Ronald Blum, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract. Snell has the right to opt out after this season and become a free agent. A 30-year-old left-hander, Snell is 71-55 with a 3.20 ERA in 191 starts over eight major league seasons, winning Cy Youngs in 2018 with Tampa Bay and last year with San Diego.
Olympic great Perkins warns doping-allowed Enhanced Games are 'borderline criminal'

Olympic great Perkins warns doping-allowed Enhanced Games are 'borderline criminal'

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 18 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olympic great and Australian Sports Commission chief Kieren Perkins says "someone will die" if a multi-sport event that he called "borderline criminal" and which allows banned performance-enhancing substances goes ahead. The Enhanced Games have been proposed by Australian entrepreneur and London-based Aron D'Souza. Australia's dual world champion swimmer and triple Olympic medalist James Magnussen is the first athlete to publicly pledge to compete at the 2025 event. D'Souza has promised Magnussen $1 million if he can break the world 50-meter freestyle record. Magnussen has retired from international competitive swimming. Perkins says sport shouldn't turn its back on athletes contemplating taking part, and they should be "protected from making poor decisions."
Reds looking at potential replacements in center field after starter TJ Friedl breaks wrist

Reds looking at potential replacements in center field after starter TJ Friedl breaks wrist

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cincinnati Reds are exploring their options after starting center fielder TJ Friedl broke his right wrist on a diving play in spring training last Saturday. The loss of one of the Reds' best players is a blow to a team that already expects to start the season without left-handed starter Nick Lodolo and relievers Ian Gibaut and Alex Young. Rookie infielder Noelvi Marte was suspended for the first 80 games of the season because he tested positive for a banned sustance. Stuart Fairchild and Will Benson are potential replacements in center field.