Sports News

9:58 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran directed an obscene gesture toward a fan at Target Field as he returned to the dugout after a fifth-inning groundout in Boston’s 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins

9:55 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves as the Minnesota Wild finished their regular season by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2

9:49 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Shane McClanahan pitched five innings for his first win in nearly three years, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5

9:39 PM on Tuesday, April 14

LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell’s attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 127-126 in a wild start to the NBA’s play-in games, eliminating the Heat from the playoffs

9:30 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Dominic Smith hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the eighth inning as part of a four-RBI night, and the Atlanta Braves rebounded from a four-run deficit to beat the Miami Marlins 6-5

9:27 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Byron Buxton homered twice and Mick Abel pitched seven sharp innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0

9:21 PM on Tuesday, April 14

CJ Abrams went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs as the Washington Nationals held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4

9:21 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán appeared to injure himself on his final pitch in Tuesday night’s 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants

9:18 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Mike Trout homered for the third time in two games, combining with Jo Adell and Jorge Soler for three consecutive long balls in a five-pitch span against Ryan Weathers in the first inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 7-1

9:13 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Bobby Bowden’s name is now on the airport near Florida State’s campus

9:02 PM on Tuesday, April 14

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired right-hander Griff McGarry from the Philadelphia Phillies for international pool money

9:00 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night

8:53 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists and Porter Martone had one goal to lead the playoff-bound Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens

8:39 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Mark Jankowski scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1

8:38 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Alex Ovechkin had an assist on the go-ahead goal in what perhaps will be the final game of his record-breaking career and the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Tuesday night in the season finale for both teams

8:36 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Ildemaro Vargas hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

8:28 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win

8:19 PM on Tuesday, April 14

San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta was placed on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his pitching elbow

8:17 PM on Tuesday, April 14

Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart hit solo home runs and Brady Singer allowed one run in six innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1