The Buffalo Sabres have been linked over the last 24 hours to deals with the St. Louis Blues, who are in the process of selling off major pieces of their roster that won a Stanley Cup in 2019. On Tuesday, reports had the Sabres targeting center Robert Thomas, but on Wednesday morning, TSN’s Darren Dreger indicated that those talks had cooled. On Wednesday afternoon, Dreger and others are indicating that the Sabres are on the verge of a deal that would bring veteran defenseman Colton Parayko to Buffalo.
Parayko was a member of Team Canada at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina and is in year four of an eight-year, $52 million contract ($6.5 million AAV). After scoring a career-high 16 goals last season, the 32-year-old blueliner has 14 points (1 goal, 13 assists) in 58 games. Dreger is indicating that the deal would consist of Sabres 2025 first-rounder Radim Mrtka and a first-round pick, but that things have not been finalized, including the veteran defenseman waiving his no-trade clause.
The talks regarding Thomas (which may have included Parayko as part of a larger deal) reportedly consisted of an ask of an NHL player, prospect(s) and a future first, or as GM Doug Armstrong reportedly indicated, “three first-half of the first round assets.” In a piece in The Athletic on Tuesday, Jeremy Rutherford indicated that he could not see 2021 top overall pick Owen Power being part of the deal, or young winger Zach Benson. The speculation centered around Sabres 2024 top pick Konsta Helenius, Mrtka, and possibly the club’s 2026 first-rounder.
Although there has been no reporting that the ‘26 first-rounder is off the table, the Sabres are playing host to the NHL Draft in late June, and have already traded their second-round pick in the Norris - Dylan Cozens deal.
Mrtka, 18, was selected ninth overall by the Sabres last June and impressed at training camp last September with his wingspan and skating ability. The 6’6”, 218 lb. righty is having another solid season with Seattle in the WHL with 29 points (1 goal, 28 assists) in 35 games. Although Mrtka is a promising prospect, he is not projected to be a big offensive producer.
According to Puckpedia, the Sabres have $7.5 million in deadline cap space, which would accommodate Parayko’s salary, but that might be inconsequential depending on his waiving his full no-trade clause. The Athletic is reporting that the Blues have agreed to the deal, but it is pending the veteran’s approval. Buffalo’s recent success may give them more of a chance of convincing Parayko to accept a deal, but he has spent 11 seasons in St. Louis and could choose to wait for a more favorable destination, as former Sabre Tyler Myers did, refusing to waive to go to Detroit before being dealt to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.
The New York Knicks (40*-22) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (48–15) tonight at MSG, with both teams playing the second night of a back-to-back after wins. This marks the first meeting of the season between OKC, who hold the league’s best record, and the Knickerbockers.
Tip-off is 7 PM on MSG and ESPN. This is your game thread. This is Thunderous Intentions. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. Enjoy yourselves and let everybody else do the same. And go Knicks!
* Should be one more, but want NBA Cup Finals are riddles trapped inside enigmas.
PHOENIX –– It’s not often that Dodger fans are outnumbered in the stands at spring training games.
Then again, it’s not every day they get a break from the normal monotony of the Cactus League schedule to face a national team in a World Baseball Classic tune-up game.
That was the case Wednesday, as Team Mexico visited Camelback Ranch for an exhibition ahead of the upcoming WBC.
Thus, the normal waves of blue and white in the crowd were replaced by streaks of red and green, with a lively, split crowd in attendance for the Dodgers’ 7-5 win.
Team Mexico outfielder Rowdy Tellez greets Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
“It’s like an All-Star team, you know, but now you’re playing for not a league –– you’re playing for your country,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before the game, which featured the playing of both the U.S. and Mexican national anthems and a ceremonial first pitch from Fernando Valenzuela Jr.
“There’s a lot more patriotism, certainly. And it means a lot, to see Team Mexico. And then once this Classic starts, I’m a fan. I just like watching these guys jell.”
Here are four takeaways from Wednesday’s game.
Pages power
Andy Pages was already having a good spring, entering with a .333 average in Cactus League play. But on Wednesday, he went to another level, hitting a 430-foot home run in the first inning and a down-the-line double in the third. In the fourth, Pages nearly hit another homer, too, pulling a deep drive just foul before striking out in a 10-pitch at-bat.
Sheehan debuts
After falling behind schedule early this spring while dealing with an illness, Emmet Sheehan made his spring debut Wednesday, pitching two innings out of the bullpen as he continues to ramp up. Despite the right-hander’s late start to Cactus League play, Roberts said there should still be time for Sheehan to be built up enough to be in the Dodgers’ rotation come opening day.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow against Team Mexico during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Caught my eye:
On Monday, Dalton Rushing quipped that his goal this year is to hit 200 singles –– a reflection of his focus on being a harder out instead of chasing power. That mindset might be working. In his two games since, he has no singles, but has hit a home run, a triple and a double, with the latter two knocks coming in Wednesday’s game.
Up next
It’s back to Cactus League action for the Dodgers on Thursday, as they travel to Goodyear Ballpark to face the Reds. Cole Irvin, a non-roster invitee trying to earn a roster spot, will start on the mound.
Oct 16, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) is introduced for game three of the NLCS during the 2025 MLB playoffs against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Despite a vintage performance from Christian Yelich, who reached base three times in his spring debut, Milwaukee fell to the Chicago Cubs 4-1. Chicago jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and never looked back.
In the top of the first, Brandon Sproat made short work of the Cubs, retiring the top of the order on just 11 pitches. Sal Frelick and Andrew Vaughn both made outs to start the bottom of the frame, but Christian Yelich reached on a walk and Gary Sánchez singled. Akil Baddoo, the next batter up, grounded into a force out at second to end the mini rally.
Chicago promptly broke the tie in the top of the second. With one out in the frame, James Triantos hit a line drive single into right field, scoring Chas McCormick from second to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead. David Hamilton led off the bottom of the second inning with a bunt single. He then stole second to give the Brewers a runner in scoring position with nobody out. That brought up three of the Brewers top prospects — Luis Lara, Cooper Pratt, and Jesús Made — but all came up empty, leaving Milwaukee scoreless.
The Cubs tacked on another run in the top of the third on a walk, a single, and a RBI groundout from Moises Ballesteros. While Sproat allowed two earned runs in his three innings of work, he racked up four strikeouts and his stuff looked great — as seen below:
Brandon Sproat de-bats Kevin Alcantara with a changeup
Has been a pretty clear focus on the sinker/cutter combo today for Sproat, but also more changeups than usual for him.
The Brewers finally got on the board courtesy of a Christian Yelich solo shot that came off the bat at 106.8 mph. Notably, if you watch the video, you’ll notice that Yelich is using a bigger leg kick, which he had stopped using in early 2024 in favor of more of a toe-tap. This could be indicative of a long-term change in his approach, or it could just be him experimenting during spring training. The leg kick was clearly working for him today, so we’ll likely see it in more games this spring.
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Unfortunately, Yelich’s home run would be the last time the Brewers would score, while Chicago tacked on a couple of insurance runs against Logan Henderson. Triantos hit a double in the fourth, then reached third on a Frelick error. Former Brewer Owen Miller knocked Triantos in with a sac fly. Jefferson Rojas hit a solo home run two innings later to bring the game to its final score: Chicago 4, Milwaukee 1.
Shane Drohan worked the final three innings of the loss, allowing just a single hit while striking out four and holding the Cubs scoreless. The Brewers briefly mounted a rally in the ninth after Eddys Leonard and Brady Ebel both singled, but Daniel Dickinson and Greg Jones both struck out to end the game.
Other than Yelich, who singled, walked, and homered, Milwaukee was only able to muster five more hits — all singles. Two of those were the Hamilton bunt and the Sanchez single in the first. Jesús Made singled in the seventh, but got picked off trying to steal second by Cubs pitcher Vince Velasquez. A pair of singles in the ninth also went for naught. Despite the loss, there were still a few things to feel good about — especially Yelich and Drohan’s performances. Drohan wasn’t facing the Cubs’ starters today, but he looked borderline dominant.
Milwaukee will be back on the field again tomorrow as they take on another division rival, the St. Louis Cardinals. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. CT.
After clawing back from an eight-point deficit with just fewer than three minutes to play in the fourth quarter, the New York Knicks got a pair of clean looks with seconds left in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Yet, in what could be a potential NBA Finals preview, it was the Thunder who escaped Wednesday, March 4 with a 103-100 victory to improve their record to 49-15, the best mark in the NBA.
Thunder forward Chet Holmgren led all players with 28 points, 22 of which came in the first half.
Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 26 points and 8 assists, extending his streak of consecutive games with at least 20 points scored to 124.
Throughout the game, the Knicks tried to force the ball out of Gilgeous-Alexander’s hands, and he repeatedly made the right pass to open Thunder players.
The Knicks had six players reach double figures, with Karl-Anthony Towns leading the way with 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting. He also hauled in a game-high 17 rebounds, though he fouled out late in the game.
They got two open looks to tie the game, but both rimmed out.
Coach Mike Brown drew up a play that got Jalen Brunson an open look at a would-be game-tying 3 in the left corner. Brunson put up the shot but it bounced off the rim. The ball was tipped out to Knicks forward OG Anunoby near the top of the key. Anunoby scooped the ball, stepped back, but the shot fell short and bounced off front rim.
Simply put, the Knicks went cold at the wrong time. New York, which entered the fourth quarter with a three-point lead, shot just 33.3% in the final period, eventually ceding the lead to the Thunder.
Oklahoma City capitalized and attacked the paint, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hitting a few big baskets late, none other than a stepback 3, Oklahoma City’s final bucket.
New York has battled back and has the chance to tie the game at 103. Coach Mike Brown called a timeout to draw up a play. Both teams are in the bonus, so the Thunder may opt to put New York on the line.
After getting a quick blow on the bench, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has returned for Oklahoma City, which is now up 91-86, with 6:33 left to play in the game.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who has 21 points, extended his streak of consecutive games with at least 20 points to 124, which is just two behind Wilt Chamberlain's record of 126.
It's not that the Thunder shot poorly in the third quarter — they converted their attempts at a 46.7% clip — it's that they took seven fewer shots than the Knicks did.
And with those attempts, New York capitalized. The Knicks shot 14-of-22 (63.6%) from the floor in the third quarter to erase a 10-point deficit at the start of the quarter. And with the final shot of the third, a corner 3 from Mikal Bridges, the Knicks took their first lead since very early in the second quarter. Five different Knicks are scoring double figures, with Karl-Anthony Towns — who remains a perfect 6-of-6 from the floor — leading the team with 15 points.
For the Thunder, turnovers were the main issue in the third. After Chet Holmgren dropped 22 points in the first half, he failed to score a single point in the third. He continues to lead the team, though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has added 19 points and 7 assists.
The New York run in the third quarter has continued. The Thunder have committed several turnovers in the period, and a Jalen Brunson 3 that clanked off the rim before caroming off the backboard and through the net tied the game at 72 apiece with 2:56 left in the third quarter.
After taking a hard fall when attempting to haul in a rebound, Alex Caurso fell onto the court and immediately grabbed at his leg. He was slow to get up and trudged toward the bench, where he spoke briefly with a trainer. The two went into the locker room, though Caruso reemerged shortly after.
New York has gone on an 11-4 run to close the deficit to 6 points with 5:28 left in the third quarter. Landry Shamet has come off the bench to spark the run with a couple of scoop layups, while Mikale Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns have also added baskets.
After airballing a corner 3 with 10:50 to play in the third quarter, Knicks forward Josh Hart immediately clutched at his lower back in apparent discomfort. At the next whistle, Hart took himself out of the game and headed into the New York locker room with a trainer.
After several minutes, Hart reemerged and took his spot on the bench, still grimacing. A trainer placed a black band around his chest and back.
New York, which shot just 35.6% from the floor in the first half, scored just 40 points before intermission, marking its lowest scoring first half of the 2025-26 season so far. The previous low was 42 points, which came Feb. 6 in an eventual 38-point loss against the Pistons.
Although both these teams are playing the second legs of back-to-backs that started in different cities, it was the Knicks who displayed that more in the first half.
New York struggled to find the bottom of the net in the second period, shooting just 7-of-22 (31.8%) Oklahoma City emphasized closing out, contesting New York's perimeter shots and rarely giving away an open look.
Jalen Brunson shot just 1-of-8 in the half for 2 points, while center Karl-Anthony Towns attempted just 4 shots, though he made each one, scoring 9 points. Mohamed Diawara also has a team-high 9 points.
The Thunder, meanwhile, are playing in control. They're shooting a reasonable 46.3% from the floor, but they're merely looking for the best shot available. As the Knicks have thrown bodies at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the ball has swung around to find the open player. More often than not, that has been Chet Holmgren, who leads all players with 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including a blistering 6-of-8 (75%) from 3-point range.
Gilgeous-Alexander has added 11 points, but has a team-high 7 assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has started this game extremely well. He has been an efficient 4-of-7 from the floor — with no 3 pointers attempted — for 9 points. But the Knicks are closing his lanes to penetrate as soon as he attacks the paint. This is not at all dissimilar from the way other teams defend SGA, but he's quickly getting the ball out of his hands to find open teammates.
And, if they're not immediately open, OKC players have swung the ball around to find that open look. Gilgeous-Alexander leads all Thunder players with 5 assists.
In many ways, this was a quarter the Knicks should've lost by a lot more.
They shot just 39.1% from the floor, and All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson finished the period just 1-of-5 for 2 points. They lost the rebounding battle by four. Yet, New York overcame early shooting struggles to get key stops on the Thunder late in the first to keep things manageable.
Chet Holmgren was the star for Oklahoma City, leading all players with 14 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander chipped in 9 on 4-of-5 shooting and added 2 assists.
The Knicks, meanwhile, have Mohamed Diawara to thank for this not being out of hand. He came off the bench and instantly drained a pair of 3s and also swiped the ball out of Jared McCain's hands for a steal that led to a Landry Shamet bucket. His play seemed to invigorate the Knicks, who had six different players score at least one point in the first quarter. Diawara and OG Anunoby tied for a team-high 6 points in the period.
Knicks coach Mike Brown was also called for a technical foul after he argued a non-call on a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drive, when Brown thought that Jalen Brunson had drawn a charge. Brown appeared to make like contact with the official, who only assessed the one tech.
As Oklahoma City has moved the ball around, it has often found forward Chet Holmgren, who has started the game 5-of-7 (including 4-of-6 from 3) for a game-high 14 points.
In fact, with 3:32 left to play in the period, he has outscored the Knicks entire team, which is 5-of-17.
The Thunder came out strong and dictated pace, draining five of their first six field goal attempts. OKC pushed pace and moved the ball around to compromise New York’s defense, which was slow to help.
The Knicks, however, made their first shot before having their following five clank out. New York is getting quality looks, they’re just not dropping, particularly from 3; the Knicks have started the game just 1-of-6 (16.7%) from beyond the arc.
Despite that, New York is only down 17-10 midway through the period.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, similar to many teams who get hyped up to play in this iconic venue, tend to play well here. It's the one trip Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will make here this season — barring any potential matchup in the NBA Finals.
In case this is indeed his one trip here, SGA made it count with his pre-game look.
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — La’Nya Foster scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Erica Moon added 17 points, and Georgia Tech defeated Florida State 72-60 in a first-round game at the ACC Tournament on Wednesday.
The Yellow Jackets led for all but 2 minutes but didn't put the game away until a 9-2 run late in the fourth quarter gave them a 70-56 lead.
Talayah Walker had 16 points and seven rebounds for Georgia Tech (14-17), the No. 11 seed.
No. 14 seed Florida State (10-21) got 16 points from Sydney Bowles.
Georgia Tech spotted Florida State the first four points of the game but the Yellow Jackets hit five of their next seven shots to build a 14-6 lead halfway through the first quarter. Georgia Tech went up by 11 later in the quarter before Florida State cut the gap to 22-16 heading to the second.
Georgia Tech scored nine points in a 1:20 stretch of the second quarter to push their lead back to 10. It was 39-29 at halftime.
Each time Georgia Tech's lead reached 10 points in the first three quarters, the Seminoles bounced back. Georgia Tech went up 54-40 with 3 1/2 minutes left in the third but Florida State cut it to 56-48 by the end of the quarter.
Up next
Georgia Tech plays No. 6 seed Virginia Tech on Thursday. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals against third-seeded North Carolina.
Mar 4, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Team Mexico during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Included in the Dodgers’ 7-5 win over Mexico in Wednesday’s exhibition at Camelback Ranch were a few performances that can’t help but be viewed with an eye toward the regular season.
Each of Andy Pages’ seven previous starts this spring were in center field, so he got to stay off his feet a bit on Wednesday as the designated hitter. Pages followed the assignment to a tee with a home run and double in his first two at-bats.
Pages has five extra-base hits in 23 plate appearances this spring.
Dalton Rushing continues to hit the ball hard, and often in the air, this spring. That included a second-inning triple off the center field wall for another run, then an RBI double into the right field corner in the third inning. Baseball Savant didn’t register data for that triple, but in Rushing’s other 11 batted balls this spring have an average exit velocity of 100.3 mph, including six balls hit over 100 mph.
He has two home runs this spring to go with his two extra-base hits on Wednesday.
Wednesday was Espinal’s seventh start this spring, getting the call at third base against Mexico. He had an RBI double in the third inning to go with his fly ball that somehow landed for a single in the second. Espinal has reached base 14 times in 21 trips to the plate so far this spring, and while you should take that .667 on-base percentage with a grain of salt, his on-roster percentage appears from my vantage point to be north of that.
On the mound
After pitching to one batter in the third inning in his first Cactus League affair last Thursday, Tyler Glasnow on Wednesday faced five batters in the third inning against Mexico. That third frame gave the right-hander the most trouble, with two singles and a run plating a run, driven in by Toronto Blue Jays catcher (and last year’s final batter) Alejandro Kirk to drive Glasnow from the game.
Glasnow left with two runners on, and both scored on a single off reliever Jacob Frost, the Dodgers’ 10th-round draft pick last season out of Kansas State. Glasnow threw 51 pitches this time around, up from 33 six days prior, staying in progression toward the opening series of the regular season with time still for three more exhibition starts to further prepare.
Emmet Sheehan got the ball to start the fourth, pitching in his first game this spring (not including some simulated action on the backfields). While there is still time enough in camp to build up his innings, Sheehan didn’t do himself any favors by recording only four outs in his nine batters faced.
Mexico got three singles and two walks off Sheehan, who didn’t strike anyone out on Wednesday. One run scored against him but it could have been worse, having left with the bases loaded and one out in the fifth inning. But Carlos Duran induced an inning-ending double play to strand all three runners.
Keeping options open
With Pages at DH on Wednesday, Alex Call got the start in center field, his first time at the position this spring.
Call played one inning in center field for the Dodgers after getting acquired last July, and over the last two seasons with the Washington Nationals totaled seven games, four starts, and 46 innings at the position. In his career Call has started 85 games in center, 77 of them coming in 2023.
Up next
The Dodgers wade back into the Cactus League on Thursday with their second trip to Goodyear in three days, this time to face the Cincinnati Reds (12:05 p.m. PT; SportsNet LA, ESPN). Non-roster invitee Cole Irvin gets the start for Los Angeles, in his third outing this spring.
After the switch-hitting middle infielder enjoyed a cup of coffee in the big leagues last season, he’s trying to break camp with the Dodgers and get increased playing time at second base with veteran Tommy Edman expected to be on the injured list as he works his way back from right ankle surgery.
Freeland, who played 29 games with the Dodgers last season, and second-year utility man Hyeseong Kim, who played 71 games and was on the postseason roster, are among those vying for playing time at the start of the season, with veteran Miguel Rojas and and nonroster invite Santiago Espinal also in the mix.
Kim, who started Cactus League games at second base and center field, recently departed for the World Baseball Classic as he competes for Team South Korea, opening a door for Freeland to get more reps in the heart of the Cactus League season.
“Opportunity is present, so I’m trying to make the most of it,” Freeland said. “It sucks that Tommy’s not ready and he won’t be ready for the beginning of the season. He’s a big part of this team, so I wish him a super speedy recovery and I hope that he gets out there as quickly as possible. But yeah, with Hyeseong being gone, I am getting more reps at second and short, so I’m just trying to make the most of them.”
Freeland entered last season as MLB Pipeline’s No. 45 overall prospect. Though he posted a .190/.292/.310 slash line at the big league level, prospect analyst Jim Callis still has high hopes for Freeland.
“Freeland doesn't have a wow tool but he does a lot of things well,” Callis said. “His best attribute is probably his defense at shortstop and versatility to play other positions. He's a switch-hitter who draws a lot of walks and has some sneaky pop. He's just an average runner, but his instincts allow him to play quicker than that.”
As a switch-hitter, Freeland has had more success from the left side than the right. He worked on his swing from both sides of the plate over the offseason and feels he’s in a good place.
"My right-handed hitting could be better,” Freeland said. “I mean, part of my game is walking, so I felt like I wasn’t patient at the right times last year. Sometimes I was too patient, just taking pitches down the middle. Walking is a big part of my game, so I’m looking to walk, and I feel like I’ve done that this spring training.”
Freeland has drawn eight walks in 24 plate appearances in Cactus League play, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has been impressed with what he has seen this spring.
"Maturity,” Roberts said. “Playing both sides of the baseball really well. The bat, right-handed looks really good. Lefty is typically his strong side, but I like the right-handed at-bats. Just playing with a lot of real confidence.”
If it weren’t for the Dodgers’ star-studded roster, Callis believes Freeland’s chances at playing time would be better.
“On a lot of teams, Freeland would be getting a chance to compete for the starting shortstop job, but he's blocked on the Dodgers,” Callis said. “He's probably looking at more of a utility role than starting in Los Angeles, and he could be attractive to other clubs in trade talks too.”
Freeland, however, is embracing his role and hopes to earn his stripes. He’s tried to soak up as much as he can from the veteran stars he’s been able to spend time with.
“Miggy Ro has always got something good to say. Muncy, Freddie, I mean they’ve been around so long, they’ve seen so many different things, so it’s like whatever I have a question about, like I can easily go and talk to one of them, and they’ve got an answer for me," Freeland said of Rojas, Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman. "And it’s great to have guys like that in the clubhouse.”
Freeland grew up an Atlanta Braves fan and admired Freeman for years. Freeland never imagined he one day would share a locker room with the nine-time All-Star first baseman, who spent the first 12 years of his career in Atlanta.
“I watched Freddie growing up and Mookie,” Freeland said of Freeman and Betts. “So, I mean, it’s kind of like a full-circle moment, like I watched Freddie a lot when he was with the Braves, coming up, because I lived in Georgia, so like I’d go and watch minor league games and see him in Gwinett.”
Tyler Glasnow makes second spring start
Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow made his second start of Cactus League play, pitching into the third inning of Wednesday's game against Team Mexico. After giving up two hits and striking out three over two scoreless innings, Glasnow gave up an RBI single to Alejandro Kirk, the Toronto Blue Jays catcher, and was lifted with two runners on and two outs in the third after throwing 50 pitches. Both runners came around to score.
"I still feel good," Glasnow said after his outing. "It's not going to be perfect every week. As a whole, everything's lined up and feeling good."
Right-hander Emmet Sheehan made his first appearance of the spring, pitching 1-1/3 innings and giving up one run on three hits and two walks. Left-hander Alex Vesia pitched his fourth perfect inning in as many appearances, recording two strikeouts.
The NHL trade deadline is getting closer with every passing hour before Friday's cutoff. While it looks like Los Angeles Kings GM Ken Holland won't be very loud between now and the deadline, he may do some tinkering.
Though the Kings are outside of a playoff spot by five points and underperformed all season, they likely won't be aggressive buyers or sellers.
However, two players on the Kings' roster could generate some interest from contending teams, whether Holland makes them available or not.
Right winger Corey Perry and goaltender Darcy Kuemper may be what playoff teams are looking for.
Based on trade rumors and reports, left winger Warren Foegele would be most likely to be traded among players on the Kings' roster. But Perry and Kuemper could fit the bill for what many teams are looking for.
Kuemper is a steady starting goaltender who could shore up any concerns that a team may have between the pipes.
Darcy Kuemper and Corey Perry (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)
As for Perry, he is third in all-time playoff games played in NHL history with 237. Sure, he's a 40-year-old veteran, but there is value in that, especially for a younger team. Perry can also be a physical presence and has a scoring touch.
If you put those two together, it could be an enticing trade package, especially for the Montreal Canadiens.
They are a team who have struggled in the crease between Samual Montembeault and Jakub Dobes. Also, they are the second-youngest team in the NHL with an average age of 26.13, according to eliteprospects.com
Nonetheless, it's not just the Canadiens who could be interested in the services of Kuemper and Perry.
While there's been a dip in form from the goaltender, Kuemper is a solid veteran netminder who has won a Stanley Cup before with the Colorado Avalanche.
In 37 games this season, the 35-year-old has registered a 14-12-9 record and posted a 2.68 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage. He also recorded two shutouts.
Perry also has a clause in his contract, which is a full no-trade clause. Even though he can't be traded without approval, doesn't mean it's impossible. In fact, NHL insider Frank Seravalli had listed Perry at No. 28 in his latest top 50 trade targets list.
The veteran carries a $2-million cap hit and is a pending UFA.
In 49 contests this year, Perry has scored 11 goals and 28 points, the sixth-highest scorer on the Kings.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Linda Caicedo scored the lone goal in the second half and Colombia defeated Argentina 1-0 in the SheBelieves Cup tournament on Wednesday.
The United States was set to play rival Canada in the later match at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
Caicedo, who plays professionally for Real Madrid, scored in the 64th minute to put Colombia in front. It was her 18th international goal and came off an assist from Leicy Santos.
The United States downed Argentina 2-0 in the SheBelieves opener on Sunday in Nashville. Colombia fell 4-1 to Canada in its tournament opener.
Shortly before the match, Bay FC announced that it had acquired Argentina defender Aldana Cometti from French club FC Fleury. Cometti joins the National Women's Soccer League club on a two-year contract with a team option for a third.
Argentina, ranked No. 30 in the world, made one other SheBelieves Cup appearance in 2021, finishing fourth. Colombia, ranked No. 20, previously played in the tournament last year and finished third.
Colombia will face the United States on Saturday in the tournament finale in Harrison, New Jersey. Argentina will play Canada in the early game.
A packed NBA arena somewhere far from Los Angeles — maybe it’s in Milwaukee, or Memphis, Orlando, or Indianapolis — and out of the tunnel walks the most recognizable basketball player on the planet wearing your team’s jersey.
He’s announced in the starting five alongside your team’s superstar.
“At forward, No. 23, standing 6-foot, nine out of St. Vincent’s St. Mary’s High School…LeBron James!”
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The crowd would lose its mind.
That’s the most recent retirement tour idea being floated by “Dan in Manhattan Beach,” — LeBron James signing one-week contracts with all 30 NBA teams next season for the ultimate farewell tour.
Think about it like Taylor Swift’s ERAS tour only in the NBA. It would be the most absurd traveling circus in the history of professional sports.
Bill Simmons read Dan’s idea as a half-serious experiment on a podcast for his website The Ringer on Tuesday.
“What if instead of signing with any one team for next season, LeBron makes his retirement tour an actual retirement tour by signing a one-week contract with all 30 teams?” Simmons suggested to his co-host David Jacoby, reading Dan’s idea on the podcast.
One week with each franchise. At least one home game start. Limited-edition jerseys everywhere. Every city gets its moment with LeBron James.
“This will never happen,” his co-host David Jacoby admitted. “But this is a brilliant idea.”
LeBron James runs back on defense after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during the first half of Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on April 18, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. Getty Images
Of course it won’t. The NBA would collapse under the paperwork alone.
But stop for a second and imagine it.
James throwing lobs to Anthony Edwards in Minnesota.
Running the pick-and-roll with Nikola Jokic in Denver.
A three-headed monster of James, Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg in Dallas.
A reunion in Miami, a reunion in Cleveland, heck a reunion with the Lakers!
Merchandise sales would explode. Ticket prices in every city across the country — including Canada would go through the stratosphere. Every city would be guaranteed at least one surreal night where the King briefly ruled their kingdom.
LeBron James of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against the Indiana Pacers during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs. Getty Images
And the best part for LeBron?
He would mathematically guarantee himself a championship ring no matter which team wins the Finals. A walking insurance policy for basketball immortality. And at the end of it all, James gets to pick which team he wants to play for in the NBA Playoffs.
It’s ridiculous. It’s impossible. And it might just be genius.
In an era where sports often feel painfully predictable, maybe the craziest idea of all is to turn LeBron’s final act of his career into the biggest traveling show the NBA has ever seen.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shay Ciezki had 22 points and seven assists, Nevaeh Caffey scored nine of her 13 in the fourth quarter, and No. 13 seed Indiana overcame a 20-point deficit to beat Nebraska 72-69 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Indiana (18-14) has won four in a row and is 7-2 following its 0-10 start in Big Ten play.
No. 12 seed Nebraska (18-12) has lost seven of its last nine games and may have seen its NCAA Tournament bubble burst.
Amiah Hargrove led the Cornhuskers with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and Britt Prince had 20 points and eight assists. Logan Nissley scored 12 and Jessica Petrie added 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Ciezki had her 21st game this season with at least 20 points and passed Mackenzie Holmes (692 points, 2022-23) for second on Indiana’s single-season scoring list with 694 points this season.
Lenee Beaumont made two 3s in an 8-0 spurt that gave Indiana a 68-67 lead — its first of the game — with 1:06 left. Prince missed a pull-up jumper before Ciezki darted to the rim for a layup with 32 seconds to go. Hargrove had an offensive rebound and putback that made it a one-point game with 17 seconds remaining before Caffey made two free throws to cap the scoring.
Prince and Nissley missed potential tying 3-point shots in the closing seconds.
Beaumont scored 11 of her 14 in the second half and Edessa Noyan had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Indiana, which trailed 45-25 late in the second quarter.
Then-No. 25 Nebraska beat the Hoosiers 78-73 at home Jan. 8 to snap an eight-game skid in the series, which Indiana leads 14-7.
Up next
Indiana: Plays 11th-ranked and fifth-seeded Ohio State in the second round on Thursday.
Nebraska: Awaits a potential postseason invitation.
MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 10: General view of action as starting pitcher Mike Fiers #50 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning of the MLB spring training game at HoHoKam Stadium on March 10, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Record 7-4. Change on 2025: +1.5. 5-inning record: 3-7-1.
The Diamondbacks rolled their spring winning streak to five games, with a well-pitched victory over the Athletics in Hohokam. Their pitchers held the opposition to six hits, just one (a double) for extra bases, and a pair of walks. The sole run came against former (and hopefully not future) Arizona closer Paul Sewald, who allowed two hits and a sacrifice fly in the fourth. Starter Brandon Pfaadt in his spring debut, still went 2.1 innings, allowing a hit and a walk with one K. He needed only 25 pitches for that, thanks in particular to a four-pitch first frame. Brandyn Garcia was the pick of the relievers, striking out two of the three batters faced. Isaiah Campbell pitched a clean ninth inning for the save.
Arizona certainly had chances to score more than three, but went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position – and one of those hits didn’t even bring across a run. The Diamondbacks got two in the fourth as Jacob Amaya’s first home-run of spring scored him and Luken Baker. The pair were also responsible for the D-backs’ third and final run in the fifth, Baker being driven in by an Amaya sacrifice fly. Jacob singled in addition to his home-run, and drove in all three Arizona runs. Tommy Troy went 3-for-4 and got his spring average up to .524, while also stealing his first base; Baker walked in addition to his hit.
ABS challenges went 2-for-3 on the day, and the D-backs will be on the road again tomorrow. They will face the Cubs at Sloan Park: first pitch is at 1:05 pm, with Ryne Nelson scheduled to start for Arizona.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman got a firsthand look at the ongoing construction of Calgary’s new $1.2 billion event center, Scotia Place, and came away visibly impressed.
Touring the site on Tuesday alongside NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly and Calgary Flames ownership, Bettman highlighted the arena’s advanced progress, which is not immediately apparent from the exterior.
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“The building, by the way, is a lot further along than it looks, because you see the steel coming out of the ground, it doesn’t go all the way around,” Bettman said during a media availability at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Flames’ current home. “There’s interior work already going on below the ground that you don’t see.
“Actually, when I drove up today, I was surprised when I saw it from a distance. ‘Oh, that’s all that was done.’ And then I was surprised when I got into the construction site. I thought, ‘Wow, there’s a lot of work going on here, and it’s much further along than it looks.’”
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Bettman also praised the careful planning and research that went into the arena’s design, noting the team’s study of other modern NHL facilities.
“They’ve taken that into account and they’ve been able to look at best practices in terms of the layout,” he said. “The new arena’s twice as large in square footage (as the Saddledome). It has more bathrooms. It has more amenities. It’s just going to be incredible.
“This building has been well thought-out and as a result, it’s going to work very well for its intended purposes.”
Scheduled to open in fall 2027, Scotia Place is also in contention to host games for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. While no final decision has been made on host cities, Bettman confirmed that Calgary and Edmonton have submitted a joint bid.
“I’m aware of the bid,” he said. “Bids are being evaluated. Nothing has been finalized, but it was a good bid. I’m not prepared to tell you today that it was or was not the winning bid, but certainly it’s a bid that people could be very proud of.
“Things still need to be finalized, which is why there has yet to be an announcement, but at some point in the not-too-distant future -- a couple weeks or so -- we should be in a position to finalize and announce.”
Should Scotia Place be selected to host World Cup games, Bettman expressed confidence in Calgary’s ability to deliver as a host city.
🗣️ “I don't think there'll be a nicer building anywhere."
Gary Bettman spoke in Calgary about the city’s new arena project and the potential to host the World Cup of Hockey.
“Millions of tourists come through here a year,” he said. “This is a place that knows hospitality. This is a place that has a rabid fan base and would attract fans from other places. Look at the Stampede every year. The first time I came to Calgary was in ’88 for the Winter Olympics. I get Calgary and I get what a terrific city it is and a great place to visit.”
Domingue signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on Wednesday. He will be with the organization for the rest of the season, though he was put on waivers.
Panthers have signed G Louis Domingue on a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of this season.
Domingue spent the 2021-22 season in the Penguins' organization, serving as the third goaltender behind Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith. He spent most of that season in the AHL with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He appeared in 22 games for WBS, finishing with a .924 save percentage and a 2.41 goals-against average.
Domingue had to play in six games for the Penguins against the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs because Jarry and DeSmith were injured. He finished the series with a 3.65 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage.
The Penguins lost that series in seven games after Artemi Panarin scored the game-winner in overtime.
