#game-homestand

#game-homestand

Danny Jansen didn't mind that the chilly, windy conditions at Rogers Centre on Sunday were not favourable for an ice bath because the post-game dunking by his teammates meant he did something exceptional.Jansen's walk-off two-run single in the ninth inning gave the Blue Jays a 6-5 come-from-behind win and a series sweep against the Atlanta Braves.

The Boston Red Sox haven't been their sharpest, losing the sixth of their last eight games on Tuesday night to open up a seven-game homestand against the Cincinnati Reds at Fenway Park.Committing two errors, which proved to be costly in Boston's 9-8 loss, the Red Sox ranked seventh in errors (34) among all teams in Major League Baseball.

In the midst of the stretch run toward a coveted Eastern Conference playoff spot, the Brooklyn Nets can ill afford a winless homestand.But that's exactly what they'll face Thursday night at Downtown's Barclays Center against the Cleveland Cavaliers.Donovan Mitchell poured in 31 points and the visiting Cavaliers used a big second quarter to run past the nose-diving Nets, 115-109, in front of a sellout crowd of 17,732 disappointed fans on the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush.

The Boston Bruins remained in the win column yet again after defeating the Buffalo Sabres, 7-1, Thursday night at TD Garden.The Bruins improved their league-best record to 48-8-5 while the Sabres fell to 31-25-4 on their season.Check out the full box score here.ONE BIG TAKEAWAYThe Bruins couldn't make easier work of the Sabres.

After a 2-4 road trip and Thursday's day off, the Braves will return home to start a three-series, ten-game homestand, the longest homestand they'll have all year and one of just two three-series homestands on their schedule.First down the chute to take a crack at the NL East-leading Braves will be the 21-22 Seattle Mariners, who are not having the season they wanted to have, but are nowhere near a cakewalk-level opponent.

After a 5-1 road trip, the Atlanta Braves return to Truist Park where they will begin a five-game homestand with a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles.In previous years, a matchup against Orioles would be an easy series win, but this is not the Orioles team of two or three years ago.Baltimore comes into the series with an impressive 21-10 record, having built off their breakthrough 83 win season last year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on Apple TV+ Friday night for their first time of the 2023 season as a six-game homestand begins.The series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals won't be televised by SportsNet LA and is only available via live stream.Los Angeles Angels broadcaster Wayne Randazzo is handling play-by-play for the stream, and he's being joined by analyst Dontrelle Willis and reporter Heidi Watney.

All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade, according to ESPN and the Athletic.Irving made the request after talks about a new contract did not go to his liking, the news outlets reported Friday.The NBA's trade deadline is Thursday.The Nets coming off a 43-point loss at Boston on Wednesday open a five-game homestand on Saturday against Washington.

The Astros kick off their season at home on March 30 at 6:08 p.m. against the Chicago White Sox.HOUSTON - When the 2022 World Series champion Astros take the field on opening day, Houston native Megan Thee Stallion will throw out the first pitch at Minute Maid Park.The Astros kick off their season at home on March 30 at 6:08 p.m. against the Chicago White Sox.

The seemingly season-long quest for a top-8 seed is reaching its (exciting?)conclusion as the Raptors have pulled even with the Atlanta Hawks.Toronto continued their charge toward the postseason with a wire-to-wire victory over the visiting Washington Wizards.Toronto was led by O.G. Anunoby, who finished with 29 points, 8 rebounds, 4 triples, 3 blocks, 1 steal and was a game-high +29.

We've seen some curveballs by the NBA script this season, but the Raptors flirting with a reunion of their ninth pick from the 2016 draft wasn't one of them.Toronto finally acquires a centre that has desperately been needed since the departures of Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka.Honestly, the "Poeltl re-audition" game didn't go well last night.

From the San Jose Sharks' perspective, there was nowhere to go but up after they were throttled by the Vancouver Canucks earlier this week.Now as they return to San Jose, that's also true from an NHL standings standpoint.The Sharks had a one-goal lead in the second period Saturday but allowed three straight to the Calgary Flames in what became a 5-3 loss at the Saddledome, marking San Jose's ninth straight defeat as it ended a three-game road trip.

SAN JOSE It took San Jose Sharks winger William Eklund a little time to get used to the North American professional game after he started the season in the AHL.Now that he's with the big club, it looks like he deserves to stay, as he scored his second goal in as many games Thursday in the Sharks' 2-1 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken at SAP Center.

Here are today's news and links:


Highlights: NYR 5, WSH 3 (4:55 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The friendly confines of Madison Square Garden proved to be a help to the Blueshirts as they picked up a crucial victory in the opener to this five game homestand (CBS)
Mollie Walker chatted with Benoit Allaire about the role he's played in keeping Igor Shetserkin up to task mentally as the superstar goaltender has fought through ups and downs throughout the season (NY Post)
Larry Brooks cites last night's victory as a building block the Rangers can improve upon as they continue gearing up for the playoffs (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson notes that yesterday's contest was the eight consecutive one the Blueshirts have had to play without Ryan Lindgren in the lineup (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's victory over Washington (LoHud)

EDMONTON, Alberta Darnell Nurse scored at 4:45 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 win over the struggling San Jose Sharks on Monday night for their fourth straight win.Mattias Ekholm had two goals, Kailer Yamamoto had a goal and an assist, and Nick Bjugstad also scored to help the Oilers win for the sixth time in seven games.

EDMONTON, AB - Goaltender Jack Campbell was in the starter's net at Monday's morning skate ahead of the Edmonton Oilers hosting the San Jose Sharks for the first game of a four-game homestand at Rogers Place.Campbell is set to make his first start between the pipes for the Oilers since a 7-5 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets on Mar. 4 after Stuart Skinner started the last six games and returned five victories.

The New York Islanders completed a successful California road trip by beating the San Jose Sharks handily, 4-1, taking four of a possible six points from a rare late-season swing out West.With the Penguins being slaughtered by some Smurfs in Manhattan and the Panthers winning to continue breathing down the wild card holders' necks, it was an essential, must-win for the Isles.

The Lakers were without D'Angelo Russell in Sunday's game against the Mavericks - an unsurprising development - but it doesn't sound like the guard's absence will be an extended one.Russell entered the day doubtful for the Lakers ahead of their match-up in Dallas and was ruled out rather early.However, D'Lo did take part in a pregame warm-up, which is certainly out of the norm for a player with an ankle sprain and could indicate that he won't be out long for the Lakers.

MEMPHIS Draymond Green started to head to the locker room in the seconds before the final horn Thursday night.He had seen enough.The Grizzlies delivered a 131-110 beatdown Thursday night in Memphis to hand the Warriors their eighth straight road loss in what was another chippy meeting between the teams.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is "making good progress" after missing the last five games due to a lower left leg injury, the team said Wednesday.Curry has started individual on-court workouts and will again be re-evaluated in one week, the team said.Curry suffered partial tears to his superior tibiofibular ligaments and interosseous membrane as well as a contusion to his left lower leg when his knee collided with Dallas Mavericks point guard McKinley Wright IV's earlier this month.

On a weekend when the Boston Bruins uncharacteristically fell flat at home, the team's two minor league affiliates notched a perfect weekend going a combined 4-0-0 to help improve playoff positioning.With two months left to play in the regular season, the Providence Bruins now own first place in the Atlantic Division, while the Maine Mariners are entrenched in a battle for second place in the ECHL North Division, one point back of Reading with two games in hand.

SAN JOSE William Eklund was recalled by the San Jose Sharks from the AHL on Friday.Eklund, 20, considered the Sharks organization's top prospect, has played 52 games for the San Jose Barracuda this season and has 17 goals and 41 points tied for third-most among all AHL rookies.Eklund will likely play Saturday afternoon when the Sharks host the Washington Capitals to close out a seven-game homestand.

Matt Murray will make his first start against his former team since being traded away last summer as the Leafs host the Ottawa Senators tonight for Round 2 of the Battle of Ontario.Unfortunately, Toronto will have to do it without Auston Matthews.Prior to the morning skate, they announced that the All-Star will be out a minimum of three weeks with a knee sprain.