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FC Cincinnati cruising into clash with Atlanta United
Red-hot FC Cincinnati will look to continue their winning streak Wednesday when they host struggling Atlanta United.,Cincinnati (7-2-3, 24 points) has won its past four matches, including a noteworthy 2-1 away victory over Ohio rival Columbus Crew on Saturday. That ended the Crew's 27-match (18-0-9)...
NASCAR's in-season tourney a needed boost to dull summer slate
It's official: The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will battle it out for $1 million in a five-race, 32-driver tournament in the middle of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. ,The three seeding races will be broadcast on Amazon Prime, while Turner Sports will televise the five races that comprise the ...
Stars don't expect Avalanche to go down without a fight
Dallas Stars coach Peter DeBoer refuses to be overconfident despite seeing his team reel off three straight wins to push the Colorado Avalanche to the brink of elimination in their Western Conference second-round series.,The recent success has given the Stars a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-sev...
Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife Erica Stoll
Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from Erica Stoll, his wife of seven years.,McIlroy, 35, is preparing to play in the opening round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday. The divorce petition was filed on Monday on McIlroy's behalf in Florida.,That was the da...
LIV's Jon Rahm still considers himself part of PGA Tour
Jon Rahm is back to compete against his former PGA Tour brethren this week in Louisville, Ky., and even before the first competitive shot in the PGA Championship has been fired, the former World No. 1 has the field aflutter.,Rahm was the latest to bolt to Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf, yet on Tuesday...
Tiger, Rory in back-to-back groups at PGA Championship
Pairings for the first and second rounds of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., include back-to-back groupings featuring Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, who are among past Wanamaker Trophy winners on this course.,Woods' group hits the first tee box, starting at No. 10, at 8:...
Oilers switching goalies for pivotal Game 4 vs. Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers only trail their Western Conference semifinal series 2-1 heading into Tuesday's home clash against the Vancouver Canucks.,Yet the Oilers are staring at two big, age-old questions about their team -- goaltending and depth -- as they feel the pressure to pull even before the series...
Oilers G Calvin Pickard to start Game 4 vs. Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers will start Calvin Pickard in goal in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series against the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.,It will be the first career playoff start -- and just the second playoff game ever for the 32-year-old Pickard.,"It's exciting," Pi...
Celtics looking to close out visiting Cavs in Game 5
Donovan Mitchell's availability will be among the top storylines Wednesday when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Boston Celtics for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,A strained left calf prevented Mitchell from playing Monday, when the top-seeded Celtics took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-se...
Three more teams reach PGL Wallachia playoffs
Aurora, Gaimin Gladiators and Team Spirit qualified for the playoffs Tuesday with win at the Dota PGL Wallachia Season 1 event in Bucharest, Romania.,They joined Team Falcons and Xtreme Gaming in the playoff bracket, with the final three spots to be decided on Wednesday.,The $1 million Dota 2 event ...
Kentucky's Reed Sheppard lights up NBA Draft Combine
CHICAGO -- A few weeks ago, Reed Sheppard was wrestling with a "family decision" far from the stay-or-go variety for college freshmen at the end of the season.,Circumstances and emotions were high. Kentucky head coach John Calipari exited stage left for Arkansas. Replacement Mark Pope just so happen...
Commanders release QB Jake Fromm
The Washington Commanders pared down the quarterbacks room on Tuesday, releasing Jake Fromm.,Fromm signed with the Commanders practice squad in October 2022 and spent most of the past two seasons with that group.,Fromm started at Georgia from 2017-19 before the Buffalo Bills selected him in the fift...
Phillies star Bryce Harper (migraine) out vs. Mets
Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper was a late scratch ahead of Tuesday afternoon's game against the host New York Mets due to a migraine.,Bryson Stott was moved up to third in the lineup and Alec Bohm was listed as fourth and scheduled to play at first base in place of Harper, 31....
Mariners acquire INF Jake Slaughter from Cubs
The Seattle Mariners acquired minor league infielder Jake Slaughter from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for right-hander Tyson Miller.,Slaughter, 27, is batting .297 with five homers, 17 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 32 games this season at Triple-A Iowa, where he has started games at first, second and t...
Golf Glance: Brooks Koepka seeks 4th PGA Championship
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Wells Fargo Championship (Rory McIlroy); Myrtle Beach Classic (Chris Gotterup),THIS WEEK: 106th PGA Championship, Louisville, Ky., May 16-19,Course: Valhall...
UWGB reportedly interested in hiring Doug Gottlieb
Wisconsin-Green Bay reportedly is interested in hiring talk-show host Doug Gottlieb as head coach. ,Gottlieb, 48, was born in Wisconsin while his father was head coach at the University of Milwaukee, the team that ended Green Bay's season in the Horizon League tournament in March. ,Green Bay's coach...
Bills, Dolphins to meet in first 2024 Amazon Prime Video game
The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins will square off in an AFC East clash to kick off Amazon Prime Video's Thursday night slate of games.,The Amazon schedule opens in Week 2 on Sept. 12. The full NFL 2024 schedule will be released Wednesday night.,The Bills-Dolphins game will be played in Miami, wit...
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert fined $75K for 'money gesture'
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for making what it called "an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture.",The NBA said in its announcement that Gobert's gesture -- known as the "money gesture" -- "questions the integrity of the league and its game off...
Fever popular with public, but Aces favored to 3-peat
The two teams garnering the most interest from the public will be on display as part of the WNBA's four-game opening night slate on Tuesday.,The Las Vegas Aces will begin their quest for a three-peat at home against the Phoenix Mercury. The Aces open the regular season as the +100 title favorites at...
Bruins captain Brad Marchand out for Game 5 vs. Panthers
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand participated in the team's morning skate but will not play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Tuesday night versus the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., coach Jim Montgomery announced.,Marchand, a forward, also sat out Boston's 3-2 loss in Ga...