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Red Bulls out to continue upward trend vs. Revolution
Emil Forsberg and the New York Red Bulls will look to continue their strong level of play when they visit the New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,The Red Bulls (2-1-2; 8 points) answered a season-opening loss by collecting at least a point in each of their last four mat...
Sabres, Flyers focus on strong finish after tough seasons
The Buffalo Sabres have been on a roll of late and will look to keep it going when they kick off a three-game road trip with a visit to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.,After losing six straight (0-5-1) from Feb. 27 to March 8, the Sabres (30-35-6, 66 points) have flipped the switch with a 6-3-0...
Kings visit Magic as a pair of play-in races heat up
The Sacramento Kings and host Orlando Magic find themselves in similar positions heading into Saturday's matchup, with both jockeying for positioning in the late-season play-in race.,Orlando (35-39) was unable to gain ground on Atlanta for seventh place in the Eastern Conference when the Magic's thr...
Phillies meet Nationals again after strong close to opener
Left-hander Jesus Luzardo makes his Phillies debut when Philadelphia visits the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Luzardo, who went 3-6 with a 5.00 ERA in 12 starts last season with the Miami Marlins, was acquired in a December trade. The 27-year-old was originally drafted in 2016 by the Nationals a...
UConn's Paige Bueckers confirms entry into WNBA draft
UConn star Paige Bueckers confirmed Friday she will enter the 2025 WNBA Draft.,Some had speculated she might delay entering the draft until next year, believing she didn't want to play for the Dallas Wings, who hold the No. 1 pick. She is projected to be taken first.,However, Bueckers, 23, told ESPN...
Stubbs: Controlled aggression key as Martinsville puts best to test
The NASCAR Cup Series will see the pack tightly bunched and organized Sunday when the seventh race of the 2025 season takes to the track at the famed "Paperclip" that is Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.,Martinsville has been on the NASCAR schedule since the first season of competition in 1948. The half-...
Colorado keeps Deion Sanders with contract extension, huge raise
Deion Sanders will remain the head coach at Colorado through the 2029 season under terms of a contract extension announced Friday.,He will earn a base salary of $10 million in 2025, making him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 and among the top 10 highest-paid head football coaches in th...
Kent State places head coach on administrative leave
Kent State has placed head football coach Kenni Burns on administrative leave.,The school announced the move Thursday but said "no further comments on this personnel matter will be provided.",Offensive coordinator Mark Carney was placed in charge of the Golden Flashes' on-field activities with sprin...
White Sox out to 'rock' as Angels seek their own positives
Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee finds it refreshing to be on the plus side of .500 after one game, especially after the club endured a modern-day record 121 losses in 2024.,The White Sox aim for an actual winning streak as their season-opening series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels conti...
Now healthy, Joe Ryan looks to lead Twins past Cardinals
Joe Ryan could make a big difference in the Minnesota Twins' starting rotation this season, provided he returns to form after recovering from a shoulder injury.,Ryan missed the last seven weeks of the 2024 season with the injury. The right-hander's comeback attempt will continue when he faces the ho...
UFC on ESPN 64: Brandon Moreno seeks end to Mexico skid
The UFC makes its seventh trip to Mexico with Saturday's card at Arena CDMX that features a flyweight fight between Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg.,Moreno, 31, is coming off a win over Amir Albazi in November, but the two-time former flyweight champ is 0-2-1 in three previous UFC fights in his home ...
Sixers G Tyrese Maxey (finger) out two more games
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey will miss at least two more games with a sprained finger, coach Nick Nurse confirmed Friday.,Maxey will not play in the home games Saturday against the Miami Heat and Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, extending his lineup absence to 15 contests. ,He has also b...
Locked in tense wild-card race, Isles play first of pair vs. Lightning
When it comes to getting into playoff position, the New York Islanders have done themselves no favors over their past three games and could be heading to Florida at the wrong time. ,Riding a three-game home losing streak (0-1-2), the Islanders will face a scorching Tampa Bay Lightning squad in an af...
Reports: Patriots to release LB Ja'Whaun Bentley
The New England Patriots plan to release starting linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Bentley appeared to confirm the reports on social media, writing "New England!! Thank You for Everything!! It's Been a Blessing.",A three-time captain, Bentley played in just two...
Report: Fordham finalizing hire of Mike Magpayo
Fordham is finalizing a deal to hire UC Riverside's Mike Magpayo as its new head basketball coach, ESPN reported Friday.,Magpayo, 45, coached the Highlanders to a 21-13 record and a berth in the NIT in 2024-25.,Fordham fired Keith Urgo last week after three seasons, including a 12-21 campaign in 202...
Grizzlies fire coach Taylor Jenkins despite 44-29 record
The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday despite the club's 44-29 record.,The Grizzlies entered the day tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the fifth-best record in the Western Conference.,Jenkins, 40, has compiled a 250-214 record with three playoff appearances since being h...
Report: NFL insider Peter Schrager in 'serious' ESPN talks
NFL insider Peter Schrager is in "serious talks" with ESPN about joining the network, according to a report by Front Office Sports.,Schrager is well known for his role as the co-host of "Good Morning Football" on the NFL Network along with his pre-game and sideline work for Fox Sports' NFL broadcast...
K.H. Lee (back) withdraws from Houston Open
K.H. Lee withdrew prior to his second round at the Houston Open on Friday due to a back injury.,The 33-year-old South Korea native carded a 5-over 75 in Thursday's first round at Memorial Park Golf Course.,Lee's eventful opening round included four birdies, five bogeys and two double bogeys.,Lee has...
Liam Lawson on Red Bull demotion: 'It's tough'
Liam Lawson posted an emotional message over social media in the wake of his demotion from Red Bull Racing.,Red Bull announced Thursday that Yuki Tsunoda will replace Lawson at the Japanese Grand Prix and going forward. The move to promote Tsunoda from its Racing Bulls team to partner with four-time...
Tulane's Kam Williams transferring to Kentucky
Former Tulane wing Kam Williams announced Friday he is transferring to Kentucky.,The 6-foot-8 freshman averaged 9.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in 33 games (28 starts) for the Green Wave this season.,"Not many people get opportunities like this, so I wanted to pull the trigger fast," Williams told ESPN....