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Dodgers open as solid favorites to win NLCS
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the top seed in the National League playoffs, and the New York Mets are the sixth and final seed.,Bookmakers believe the regular-season results accurate depict the teams' relative strength, establishing the Dodgers as a comfortable favorite to win the NL Championship Seri...
Thorns end Pride's record 24-match unbeaten streak
Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair scored goals to help the Portland Thorns post a stunning 2-0 victory over the previously unbeaten Orlando Pride on Friday night.,The loss ended Orlando's NWSL record streak at 24 matches (18-0-6), dating back to the final contest of the 2023 season.,The Pride (17...
Northwestern pulls away from error-prone Maryland
Jack Lausch threw for 203 yards and ran for a touchdown, helping Northwestern to a 37-10 Big Ten victory over Maryland on Friday night in College Park, Md.,In the fourth start of his college career, Lausch completed 10 of 18 passes without an interception as the Wildcats (3-3, 1-2) beat the Terrapin...
NFL, NFLPA back Josh Allen's concussion check
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen was properly evaluated for concussion symptoms before being allowed to re-enter the Bills' game against the Houston Texans last week, the NFL and NFL Players Association announced Friday in a joint statement.,Allen's head hit the ground while being tackled on an incomp...
Robert Kraft: Jabril Peppers "gone" if domestic violence allegations are true
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said that if the domestic violations allegations against safety Jabril Peppers are true, Peppers has played his last game for the team, according to reports.," . . . If what has been reported is true, he's (Peppers) gone," is what was reported that Kraft said ...
Mark Scheifele's late heroics lift Jets over Blackhawks in OT
Mark Scheifele scored 38 seconds into overtime after tying the game in the closing stages and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots to lift the host Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.,Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom appeared on the verge of his first career shuto...
Natus Vincere, MOUZ advance to IEM Rio semifinals
MOUZ and Natus Vincere moved on to the semifinals of the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024 event Friday in Rio de Janeiro.,After losing 13-7 to Team Vitality on Mirage, MOUZ battled back with victories on Nuke (13-11) and Inferno (13-10) to set up a semifinal matchup against FURIA on Saturday. Dorian "...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers blank Padres, advance to NLCS
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched five shutout innings, Enrique Hernandez and Teoscar Hernandez hit home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series with a 2-0 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Friday.,By claiming Game 5 of the best-of-five NL Division S...
Nikita Kucherov's hat trick leads Lightning past Hurricanes
Nikita Kucherov scored a hat trick in the final nine minutes and the Tampa Bay Lightning posted a 4-1 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes in the season opener for both teams Friday night in Raleigh, N.C., ,Brayden Point scored the first Tampa Bay goal, with Kucherov picking up an assist on the g...
Stephan Jaeger moves in front at Black Desert Championship
Germany's Stephan Jaeger held a one-stroke lead at the Black Desert Championship when second-round play was suspended due to darkness Friday in Ivins, Utah.,Jaeger posted an 8-under-par 63 at Black Desert Resort to move to 14-under 128, one shot clear of Ben Kohles (64) and Canadian Adam Svensson (6...
Macklin Celebrini questionable as Sharks host Ducks
After a historic NHL debut, Macklin Celebrini simply hopes to be on the ice when the San Jose Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.,Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL Draft, had a goal and an assist against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Thursday night, but S...
Avalanche eye stronger goalie play as Blue Jackets aim to rebound
The Colorado Avalanche aren't panicking about their goaltending after one poor performance, but they're not waiting to fix a potential problem ahead of Saturday night's home opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Denver.,Colorado lost its season opener at the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday n...
Former No. 1 picks duel as Jags, Bears collide in London
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles feels rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is "right where he should be and continuing to get better.",To be sure, Williams has helped Chicago to two straight wins entering Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, although Jaguars defensive end ...
Islanders brace for early road trip, starting at Stars
The New York Islanders didn't have to look far for an idea of how to handle their first road trip of the season.,After a difficult loss, the Islanders will embark on a three-game trek Saturday night when they visit the Dallas Stars in the second contest of the season for both teams.,New York and Dal...
Senators aim to extend winning streak against rival Canadiens
A new season presents another opportunity for the Ottawa Senators to continue their recent dominance of the Montreal Canadiens.,Vying to start 2-0-0 for the first time in eight seasons, the visiting Senators eye a 10th consecutive victory over the Canadiens on Saturday night.,Ottawa hasn't made a pl...
Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman (ankle) set to go in Game 5
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is in the starting lineup for Los Angeles' crucial Game 5 against the visiting San Diego Padres in Friday's National League Division Series.,Freeman's injured right ankle was heavily taped as he went through pregame warmups at Dodger Stadium.,Los Angeles manager...
Red Wings, Predators aim to rebound from season-opening losses
The Detroit Red Wings faltered in their season opener on Thursday. They'll try to smooth things out in their second game when they host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,Detroit allowed five goals in the last two periods of a 6-3 home loss to Pittsburgh. The Penguins had been shut out in th...
Penguins, Leafs clash after improving on season openers
New Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will be hunting his first goal of the season in the team's home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.,The league's leading goal-scorer last season with 69 does not have a point after the Maple Leafs split their first two games of th...
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals welcome Devils to open 50th season
The New Jersey Devils began the 2024-25 season with a pair of victories in Prague before returning home to play in Newark, N.J.,With three games already under their belt, the Devils will visit the nation's capital on Saturday and serve as the season-opening opponent for superstar captain Alex Ovechk...
Panthers will miss their captain as they take on winless Sabres
Center Aleksander Barkov's injury situation is looming over the Florida Panthers.,The Panthers, who are set to visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, lost Barkov to a lower-body injury during a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.,Barkov left the game with 70 seconds left in the third p...