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Toronto FC must beat D.C. United to keep playoff dreams alive
Toronto FC will need a win against visitors D.C. United on Wednesday to continue their highly-improbable playoff pursuit.,A series of positive October results saw the Reds (8-11-12, 36 points) claw their way back into the playoff picture only for the team to collapse 4-2 against fellow postseason ho...
Kent Johnson scores 2nd goal in OT to lift Jackets over Flyers
Kent Johnson scored his second goal of the night 2:22 into overtime to lift the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.,Johnson scored off a feed from Adam Fantilli on the Blue Jackets' second 2-on-0 breakaway of overtime. Dan Vladar had stopped the f...
Red Bulls, chasing East's final playoff spot, out to cool off Revs
The New York Red Bulls face a pivotal road match Wednesday, looking to hold on to the ninth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference as they take on the second-place New England Revolution in Foxborough, Mass.,While rookie coach Michael Bradley's side looks to break away from a playoff race ...
Charlotte FC, on precipice of playoff berth, battle last-place Montreal
Charlotte FC will aim to clinch a postseason spot by avoiding a loss to visiting CF Montreal on Wednesday evening.,Charlotte (13-10-8, 47 points) can secure a trip to the MLS Cup playoffs in several ways, the easiest being a win or draw against Montreal (6-18-7, 25 points), which sits last in the Ea...
Nothing to lose for NYCFC, Atlanta in last gasp for playoff bid
With both teams' playoff hopes hanging by a thread, New York City FC host Atlanta United on Wednesday.,NYCFC (8-12-11, 35 points) are in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, four points behind the ninth-place New York Red Bulls for the final postseason berth. New York City FC will be eliminated fro...
Lionel Messi, Miami to face Evander, Cincinnati in high-stakes clash
FC Cincinnati and host Inter Miami still have time to improve their postseason seeding, but with only three regular-season matches remaining, their clash Wednesday night is vital to those efforts.,Each team's superstar -- Lionel Messi for Inter Miami and Evander for Cincinnati -- is expected to be r...
No. 5 Notre Dame hopes to right the ship vs. Navy
CJ Carr has been so effective in his two seasons as the starting quarterback at No. 5 Notre Dame that it has been easy to take him for granted.,In the most recent game for the Fighting Irish, however, a 28-24 loss at BYU, Carr was not his efficient self as his passer rating dipped below 100.0 for th...
Cooper Flagg leads Mavericks into clash with ailing, unbeaten Thunder
Coming off one of the best games of his young career, Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks face a different type of challenge when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.,In Dallas' four-point victory over Miami on Monday, Flagg tied his career high with 11 assists and set a career best w...
After surprising start to trip, Leafs search for stability at Kraken
The Toronto Maple Leafs opened their four-game trip with a pair of dates in Alberta, both which ended in lopsided final scores.,But the results weren't what one might have imagined.,The Maple Leafs opened with a 7-2 victory Saturday at Pacific Division-leading Edmonton, followed by a 5-2 defeat Mond...
Red-zone efficiency key for No. 23 Missouri vs. Arkansas
A bye week gave No. 23 Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz extra time to pinpoint why the Tigers haven't been playing their best.,Red-zone inefficiency is a major reason, Drinkwitz told reporters Tuesday ahead of Saturday's road matchup against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. Missouri ranks near the bottom ...
Surprising Flames carry momentum into Battle of Alberta vs. Oilers
Heading into their first Battle of Alberta matchup of the season Wednesday, the visiting Calgary Flames are the hotter team, not the host Edmonton Oilers.,While the Oilers are unsurprisingly in the mix for the top spot in the Western Conference, the Flames are riding a four-game winning streak.,Comi...
After string of close losses, Pelicans get another shot at Nuggets
The New Orleans Pelicans seek their first win of the season on Wednesday when they welcome the Denver Nuggets for a second meeting in four days.,New Orleans' winless start through three games includes a 141-135 overtime loss at Denver on Saturday. Jamal Murray's 42 points and Nikola Jokic's 35-point...
No. 25 BYU, Ohio St. tip off in Salt Lake City aiming to make deeper runs
Expectations are high for Ohio State and No. 25 BYU when they open their seasons Monday in Salt Lake City.,The goal for each is to advance further than the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.,That finish was particularly disappointing for BYU after coach Kevin Young led the Cougars to 26 wins and ...
Wolves brace for Anthony Edwards' absence, face Yaxel Lendeborg, Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves must prepare for life without Anthony Edwards for the foreseeable future as they get ready to host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,According to multiple reports Tuesday, the superstar guard will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right knee a...
Rockets finding ways to limit Kevin Durant's load with Bucks up next
One result from last season that the Houston Rockets were anxious to adjust was Kevin Durant finishing second in the NBA in minutes played in his 18th season.,In their 120-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, the Rockets displayed their superior depth and their waning dependence on Durant. Hous...
Visit to Iowa State opens tough stretch for No. 24 Oklahoma State
No. 24 Oklahoma State has no trouble scoring in bunches, but its defense will need to prove it can perform on the road as the Cowboys prepare to play three of their next four games away from home, all in Big 12 Conference play.,First, the Cowboys (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) will look to build on a 33-point ho...
ATP roundup: Stan Wawrinka has Swiss sendoff
Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka played the final match of his career Tuesday, falling 7-5, 7-6 (2) to eighth-seeded Czech Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Swiss Indoors Basel in his native Switzerland.,Wawrinka announced in December that 2026 would be his last season, and the ATP 50...
Report: Wolves star Anthony Edwards (knee) out up to 2 months
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without superstar guard Anthony Edwards for up to two months after he undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Edwards, 25, played through soreness and inflammation in his right knee during the 2025-26 regular season and postseason b...
Raptors, Magic collide with Kawhi Leonard, Paolo Banchero sidelined
The Toronto Raptors begin an extended stretch without star Kawhi Leonard when they return home to face the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in the first of two meetings in three days.,Leonard is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks with swelling in his left knee, according to a report by ESPN. An M...
Last-place Packers hope to find path to run through Panthers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The last-place Green Bay Packers will try to improve from a mistake-filled defeat when they host the first-place Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.,Yes, that is correct. Last-place Green Bay, first-place Carolina.,Green Bay (4-3) lost at division rival Detroit 20-17 on a 22-yard...