Jose Fernandez hits 2 home runs in MLB debut, leads Diamondbacks over Tigers 7-5

April 2, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — Jose Fernandez hit two home runs, including the go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning, in his MLB debut and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Tuesday night. Fernandez finished 3 for 4 with an infield single for the first of his career in the second and a solo home run in the fourth. James McCann hit a double along the third baseline and Jordan Lawlar singled before the Tigers swapped out relief pitcher Drew Anderson for Will Vest (0-1). Vest walked Ketel Marte to load the bases and Corbin Carroll hit a double to the wall in center field, ...

Malkin collects career point 1,399 in return from injury, Penguins race by reeling Red Wings 5-1

April 2, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Egor Chinakov had a goal and an assist, Evgeni Malkin added an assist in his return to the lineup and the Pittsburgh Penguins raced past the sagging Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Tuesday night. A night after blowing out the New York Islanders on the road, Pittsburgh followed it up with another impressive performance against one of the teams it is trying to fend off for a playoff spot. Chinakov, Rickard Rakell, and Anthony Mantha scored first-period goals to give the Penguins a massive early cushion that the Red Wings never really threatened to overcome. Justin Brazeau ended ...

UConn carries an 18-game winning streak in Sweet 16 or later into a stacked Final Four

April 2, 2026

When UConn makes it past the opening weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the Huskies are almost impossible to stop. UConn won its 18th straight game played in the Sweet 16 or later when it mounted a most improbable comeback to rally from 19 points down to beat Duke 73-72 Sunday ...

Gilgeous-Alexander erupts for 47 points as Thunder outlast Pistons 114-110 in OT

April 1, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-110 in overtime on Monday night. The reigning league MVP, and strong candidate to repeat, made 12 of 19 field goals and 21 of 25 free throws. He extended his NBA record ...

Misfiring Michigan wilts under Texas defense’s pressure in 77-41 Elite Eight loss

April 1, 2026

FORT WORTH, Texas — Syla Swords drove for a layup that Texas center Kyla Oldacre easily stuffed, and the Michigan sophomore grabbed the loose ball, only for one of her teammates to miss from in close. The Wolverines were down 37 points during that futile fourth-quarter sequence, and ended ...

Corbin Carroll has 4 RBIs, Diamondbacks ruin Justin Verlander’s return to Tigers in 9-6 win

April 1, 2026

PHOENIX — Corbin Carroll hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, Michael Soroka became the fourth pitcher in Arizona history to throw an immaculate inning and the Diamondbacks roughed up three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander in his return to the Detroit Tigers during a 9-6 victory Monday night. The Diamondbacks won their home opener after getting swept at Dodger Stadium in their first series of the season. The 28-year-old Soroka (1-0) gave up four hits over five scoreless innings — and the fifth was a gem. The right-hander struck out Javier Báez, Kerry Carpenter and ...