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Brad Marchand to make Panthers' debut vs. Utah
Brad Marchand is expected to make his debut for the Florida Panthers on Friday night when his new team hosts the Utah Hockey Club in Sunrise, Fla.,"We'll get him through warmups and see," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said on Friday morning, "but he's healed past that. We expect him to play.",Marchand...
Panthers coach on Brad Marchand: 'We expect him to play'
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice confirmed Friday morning that forward Brad Marchand will make his debut with the team later that night against the Utah Hockey Club in Sunrise, Fla.,"We'll get him through warmups and see," Maurice said, "but he's healed past that. We expect him to play.",Mar...
Chicago Stars extend F Nadia Gomes through June 30
The Chicago Stars have extended their deal with Portuguese forward Nadia Gomes through the end of June.,Gomes, 28, has appeared in 10 matches since joining the NWSL club on a one-year deal in March 2024.,She was named the USL W League's Player of the Year in 2023 after scoring 17 goals in 15 matches...
Report: Bucs re-sign DL Eric Banks to one-year deal
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed defensive lineman Eric Banks to a one-year, $1.03 million deal Friday, Fox Sports reported.,Banks played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2022-23 before missing the entire 2024 season with a torn triceps.,Banks, 27, has recorded four tackles in six games (zero starts...
Report: WR Hunter Renfrow eyes return, visits Raiders
Former Las Vegas Raiders wideout Hunter Renfrow is eyeing a comeback and visiting his old team on Friday, NFL Network reported.,Renfrow, 29, was out of the NFL last season after being released by the Raiders on March 13, 2024.,He made the Pro Bowl with 103 receptions for 1,038 yards and nine touchdo...
Ex-Tennessee football coach suing NCAA for $100M
Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt filed a lawsuit this week against the NCAA seeking $100 million over the fallout from his firing four years ago for recruiting violations.,The lawsuit filed on Wednesday in DeKalb County, Ala., claims that the NCAA conspired with the university to make h...
Nets sign F Drew Timme to multi-year contract
The Brooklyn Nets announced a multi-year deal with forward Drew Timme on Friday. Terms were not disclosed.,Timme, 24, was undrafted in 2023 following a decorated four-year career as an All-American at Gonzaga.,He is averaging 23.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 29 games (28 starts) this se...
Atlanta United seeks consistency in matchup vs. NYCFC
Looking to find consistency early in the season, Atlanta United will host New York City FC in Eastern Conference play on Saturday night.,Atlanta (1-2-2, 5 points) enters the match on a four-game winless streak after its season-opening 3-2 victory over CF Montreal. Since then, Atlanta has two losses ...
Charlotte FC look to build momentum vs. Colorado
The task for Charlotte FC is to keep building what already has been a noteworthy opening stretch of the season.,Charlotte will visit the Colorado Rapids for Saturday's match at Commerce City, Colo.,"This is the scary thing with this team," Charlotte midfielder Ashley Westwood said. "There's so much ...
Whitecaps seek to resume winning ways in clash vs. winless Toronto
The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to get back on the winning track Saturday afternoon when they visit a Toronto FC side still searching for its first victory.,The Whitecaps (4-1-0, 12 points) saw their perfect start to the regular season halted in last Saturday's 3-1 defeat to the Chicago Fire, a ga...
Dodgers look to add to early success in matchup vs. Tigers
Already with three victories this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be out for more success Friday night against the visiting Detroit Tigers as they start their way toward National League history., ,The Dodgers are aiming for their 15th consecutive winning season in 2025 in an accomplishment that...
Mariners' Jorge Polanco looks to replicate success vs. A's
After a winter of uncertainty, Jorge Polanco had an Opening Day to remember.,Polanco went 3-for-3 with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Athletics 4-2 on Thursday.,The teams are scheduled to continue their four-game series Friday night, w...
Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres aim to run past Braves again
If Opening Day is any indication, expect San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. to do a lot more stealing in 2025.,Tatis went 3-for-4 and swiped two bases Thursday in San Diego's come-from-behind 7-4 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves. He took advantage of the slow delivery of Chris Sal...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets look to keep guard up vs. lowly Jazz
The Denver Nuggets are in a tight battle for the second seed in the Western Conference in part because they haven't beaten teams they should have defeated.,Two losses to the lowly Washington Wizards, two to the Portland Trail Blazers, and they escaped a depleted Milwaukee Bucks team on Wednesday nig...
D-backs' Merrill Kelly looks to get off on right foot vs. Cubs
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will oppose Chicago Cubs rightie Jameson Taillon in the second contest of a four-game series in Phoenix on Friday.,Each will be making his first start of the season, although Taillon did get some work overseas in an exhibition game against the Yomiuri ...
Facing Mets, Astros' Christian Walker looks to stay healthy, make impact
Veteran first baseman Christian Walker was among the quartet of newcomers making their debuts with Houston on Thursday, with Walker going 1-for-4 with a run scored in the Astros' 3-1 win over the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game series.,And Walker, who signed a three-year deal as a free a...
Red Sox's Tanner Houck looks to shake off rusty spring in matchup vs. Rangers
There is plenty for the new-look Boston Red Sox to feel good about heading into the second contest of a four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,The Red Sox earned a 5-2 Thursday win, starting on a high note for the second straight season. ,Wilyer Abreu hit a d...
After Opening Day comeback, Marlins seek to defeat Pirates again
With four starting pitchers on the injured list, the Miami Marlins will turn to rookie right-hander Connor Gillispie on Friday night as they again host the Pittsburgh Pirates.,On Opening Day for both teams on Thursday, Miami earned a 5-4 walk-off win.,It will be the first major league start for Gill...
Orioles aim to ride 6-homer outburst in rematch vs. Jays
The Baltimore Orioles turned on the power for Opening Day, and the host Toronto Blue Jays hope to recover from the shock by Friday night as the teams' four-game series continues.,The Orioles blasted six home runs, a club record for an Opening Day, and outhit the Blue Jays 14-4 on Thursday afternoon ...
Brad Marchand could be in lineup as Panthers host Utah
Brad Marchand could make his debut for the Florida Panthers on Friday night when his new team hosts the Utah Hockey Club in Sunrise, Fla.,Marchand, acquired from the Boston Bruins on March 7 for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2027, has not been able to play for Florida because of an upper-...