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Six-run inning lifts Padres, sends Dodgers to brink
SAN DIEGO -- David Peralta hit a two-run double and Fernando Tatis Jr. added a two-run home run in a six-run second inning as the San Diego Padres held on for a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.,Four relievers combined to throw four scoreless ...
Canucks face Flames, hoping reinforcements lead to more success
The Vancouver Canucks hope to build off their recent success when they open the season against the visiting Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.,The Canucks won the Pacific Division last season and, outside of the COVID-shortened 2019-20 campaign, reached the postseason for the first time since 2015 a...
Royals, Yankees await breakouts from superstars
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The two biggest stars of the American League Division Series involving the Yankees and Royals, sluggers Aaron Judge of New York and Bobby Witt Jr. of Kansas Royals, have yet to produce at the plate through the first two games.,Judge and Witt, the probable 1-2 finishers in AL Most...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx top Sun, advance to WNBA Finals
Napheesa Collier recorded 27 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots and the Minnesota Lynx clinched a spot in the WNBA Finals with a solid 88-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night at Minneapolis.,Courtney Williams added 24 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the second-see...
After playoff disappointment, Rangers begin season vs. Pens
The New York Rangers hope to take their first step toward their fifth Stanley Cup in franchise history when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday.,The Rangers finished with the most points in the NHL last season (114) under first-year coach Peter Laviole...
Sam Bennett, champion Panthers top Bruins in opener
Sam Bennett scored two goals as the Florida Panthers opened the defense of their first Stanley Cup title with a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers also got goals from Eetu Luostarinen, Sam Reinhart (short-handed), Jonah Gadjovich and Evan Rodrigues. Reinhar...
Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas (groin) leaves Game 3
SAN DIEGO -- Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas left Game 3 of the National League Division Series in the third inning Tuesday when he aggravated a lingering groin injury., ,Rojas received a visit from a member of the Dodgers' medical staff in the bottom of the second inning while on defense...
Ratings for start of MLB's division series up 41 percent
A combination of tight matchups, dramatic finishes and the presence of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge combined to drive up television ratings for the start of MLB's division series.,Games on Fox's family of networks and Turner's family of networks saw a 41 percent spike in ratings from last year, acc...
Purdue looks to extend hex over No. 23 Illinois
Illinois has resided in the AP Top 25 for the past few weeks, is coming off a bye week and surely is looking forward to playing on its home field for the first time in a month. ,Purdue has lost in each of the last four weeks by a combined 140 points, fired offensive coordinator Graham Harrell after ...
Seahawks seek to end slide vs. NFC West rival 49ers
A week and a half ago, the Seattle Seahawks were sitting pretty with a 3-0 record and a two-game lead in the NFC West.,That could all be undone by the time Thursday night's game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers is over.,The Seahawks (3-2) have lost two straight, including a 29-20 decision Su...
After bye week, preparation crucial for No. 11 Notre Dame vs. Stanford
A bye week allowed Notre Dame extra time to refresh and refocus on its game against Stanford on Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Ind. ,However, the No. 11 Fighting Irish (4-1) know that being rested is not as important as being prepared for their non-conference game against the Cardinal (2-3).,"The...
Banged-up Avalanche set to open season vs. Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche are still in championship windows, but they aren't as wide open as they were in the past.,Colorado won it all in 2022 and Vegas grabbed the Stanley Cup the following year before both teams made it no further than the second round of the playoffs last s...
Sean Manaea subdues Phillies as Mets take 2-1 series lead
NEW YORK -- Sean Manaea carried a shutout into the eighth inning and benefited from strong defense behind him Tuesday by the host New York Mets, who beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 in Game 3 of a National League Division Series.,Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker homered, Starling Marte and Jose Iglesi...
Northwestern, Maryland aim to rebound after games slipped away
With both teams licking their wounds from lookalike losses to Indiana, Northwestern and Maryland are seeking the finishing touch when they meet Friday night in College Park, Md.,Last week, the Wildcats (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) were poised to upset the then-No. 23 Hoosiers as they trailed by three points b...
Oilers embark on another run to elusive Cup, open vs. Jets
After finishing just one win shy of hoisting the Stanley Cup for the sixth time in franchise history last spring, the Edmonton Oilers hope some minor re-tooling will get them back to the promised land.,Edmonton hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night to open the teams' respective 2024-25 regular ...
Blues streak to 3 straight goals, edge host Kraken in season opener
Jordan Kyrou scored twice as the St. Louis Blues rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the host Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Tuesday afternoon in the NHL season opener for both teams.,Philip Broberg also tallied for the Blues, Justin Faulk added two assists and goaltender Jordan Binnington made 30 save...
Report: Raiders DT Christian Wilkins (foot) out indefinitely, going to IR
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins will be out indefinitely after having surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot and will go on injured reserve, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Wilkins, in his first season with the Raiders (2-3) after signing a four-year, $110 million contract with ...
After first loss, No. 21 Missouri makes 'no excuses,' looks to rebound at UMass
After absorbing an ugly 41-10 loss at Texas A&M last Saturday, No. 21 Missouri will try to rebound against host Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon in Amherst.,The Tigers (4-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) will face the independent Minutemen (1-5) after being outgained 512-254 in the rout by the the...
Colorado S Shilo Sanders (forearm) to return vs. K-State
Colorado safety Shilo Sanders, son of head coach Deion Sanders, is set to return this week when the Buffaloes face No. 18 Kansas State.,Shilo Sanders missed the past three games due to a forearm injury that necessitated surgery.,"Shilo's ready. He's practicing. He's full go," Deion Sanders told repo...
Report: Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) out multiple games
New Orleans Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr, who injured his oblique in Monday's road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, will miss at least the next two games, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Carr, 33, is expected to sit out Sunday's home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) and next Thursd...