WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - Jordan Vassallo is lukewarm about casting her first presidential ballot for President Joe Biden in November. But when the 18-year-old senior at Jupiter High School in Florida thinks about the things she cares about, she says her vote for the Democratic incumbent is an "obvious choice." Vassallo will be voting for a constitutional ballot amendment that would prevent the state of Florida ..read more

(Photo credit: Michael Laughlin-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Celtics may be without center Kristaps Porzingis when they face the visiting Miami Heat in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Wednesday night. Top-seeded Boston took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series with a 102-88 victory in Miami on Monday, but Porzingis exited that game late in the first half with a non-contact calf injury and ..read more

(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins aren't much interested in maintaining their current trends, so that means changes are in order. For the Rockies, personnel moves are expected before they oppose the host Marlins on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series. For the Marlins, a midgame alteration was their most recent attempt at shaking a skid. According to mu ..read more

(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports) Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Atlanta Braves 2-1 Monday night in a pitching duel in which both starters had no-hitters through six innings. Seattle's Jorge Polanco grounded a single to left field leading off against Atlanta's A.J. Minter (5-2). Garver then hammered a 3-2 cutter an estimated ..read more

(Photo credit: Michael Laughlin-USA TODAY Sports) Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis injured his right calf in the second quarter of Game 4 against the host Miami Heat on Monday and was listed as doubtful to return, per the team. The Celtics announced that Porzingis, who exited with 2:27 left in the first half, was dealing with right calf tightness. Boston beat Miami 102-88 to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven ..read more

(Photo credit: Michael Laughlin-USA TODAY Sports) Derrick White scored 38 points on 15-for-26 shooting, including 8-for-15 success from 3-point range, and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 102-88 win over the host Miami Heat on Monday night. Jayson Tatum added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who seized a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Jaylen Brown finished with 17 points ..read more

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Jake Irvin responded from his worst outing of the season to pitch six solid innings and CJ Abrams smacked a two-run homer to help the Washington Nationals complete a four-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins, winning 7-2 on Monday night. Irvin (2-2), who gave up four hits, struck out three and didn't issue a walk, was unscathed until Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s two-out, two-run home r ..read more

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) In need of offense, the Colorado Rockies are set to call up top outfield prospect Jordan Beck in advance of their series opener on the road against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported. Beck, 23, was a first-round draft pick (No. 38 overall) by the Rockies in 2022 and is now set to make his major league debut. He was batting .307 with a .999 OPS in 25 gam ..read more

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Red Sox added first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper to the major league roster and designated utility player Pablo Reyes for assignment on Monday. The Red Sox acquired Cooper from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for cash considerations. Cooper, 33, was designated for assignment by the Cubs last week after hitting .270 with a home run and six RBIs in 12 games. H ..read more

(Photo credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports) Former Florida Atlantic big man Vladislav Goldin has committed to Michigan, following coach Dusty May from Boca Raton to Ann Arbor, ESPN reported Monday. Goldin also withdrew his name from the NBA draft. He has one year of college eligibility remaining. The 7-footer was the Owls' second-leading scorer this past season at 15.7 points per game. He also averaged 6.9 rebounds ..read more