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Predators sign KHL star Vitali Pinchuk for 2026-27
The Nashville Predators signed forward Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, entry-level deal for the 2026-27 season on Monday.,The 24-year-old Belarus native finished third in the KHL in goals (31) and tied for sixth in points (66) in 2025-26.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New gu...
Bills GM nixed trade offers, hit 'reset button' with WR Keon Coleman
Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Buffalo has turned down trade interest in wide receiver Keon Coleman and "hit the reset button" with the maligned No. 33 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.,"We had some people connect with us in Indy, at least one team there, and a couple between there and the owner...
Bruins D Nikita Zadorov fined $5K for cross-checking
Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov was hit with a $5,000 fine Monday for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin on Sunday.,The incident occurred following a whistle with 16:43 remaining in Boston's 6-1 home loss in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. ,The 6-foot-7 ...
Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua set for 2026 fight
Former world heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have signed contracts to fight each other for the first time later this year, promoters confirmed Monday.,No specific date or venue has been announced for the long-awaited battle of aging British boxers, which will be broadcast live on...
Giants, John Harbaugh not concerned about WR Malik Nabers' draft feedback
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers traded his helmet for a draft analyst cap and shared a less than flattering assessment of the team's investment in Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 draft.,Among other thoughts shared by Nabers, he said he would have preferred Ohio S...
Netherlands' Xavi Simons to miss World Cup with ACL injury
A "heartbroken" Xavi Simons will miss this summer's FIFA World Cup for the Netherlands after tearing his right ACL in English Premier League action on Saturday.,The 23-year-old midfielder was carried off on a stretcher following a collision in the 58th minute of Tottenham Hotspur's 1-0 win at Wolver...
Kyle Busch gets new crew chief after just 10 races
Richard Childress Racing named a new crew chief Monday for Kyle Busch, ending the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion's tenure with Jim Pohlman only 10 races into their partnership.,Andy Street will take over crew chief responsibilities for the No. 8 Chevrolet for the remainder of the 2026 season, w...
Trump Turnberry passed over for '28 Open Championship
The 2028 Open Championship was awarded to England's Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club on Monday.,The official announcement from the R&A means Scotland's Trump Turnberry must wait until at least 2029 to host the Open.,"Turnberry is still in our thinking," R&A CEO Mark Darbon said Monday at Royal Birk...
5-star Finnish forward pushes Arkansas class to No. 1
Five-star Finnish 7-footer Miika Muurinen committed to Arkansas and elevated John Calipari's 2026 recruiting class to No. 1 in the country, according to ESPN.,Muurinen, 19, who played at multiple U.S. high schools, took an official visit to Arkansas in 2024 before signing to play professionally in S...
Katherine Legge enters Indy 500 with AJ Foyt Racing
Katherine Legge will make her return to the Indianapolis 500 on May 24 in the No. 11 Chevrolet for HMD Motorsports in partnership with AJ Foyt Racing, the team announced Monday.,It will be the fifth Indy 500 for the 45-year-old Englishwoman, the only female driver competing in the 110th edition of "...
HR drought over, Shohei Ohtani leads Dodgers vs. Marlins
As Shohei Ohtani emerges from an early-season downturn, the four-time MVP will now square off against a team that absorbed one of the best days of his career., ,The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to open a three-game home series Monday against the Miami Marlins, who are midway through a six-game road t...
Containing Cubs' offense next quest for Padres' Randy Vasquez
After conquering Coors Field in his last outing, Randy Vasquez now looks to tame the Chicago Cubs' potent attack.,The San Diego Padres right-hander tries to keep his outstanding start to the season going Monday night when he takes the mound to open a three-game series against the Cubs at Petco Park....
Yankees face Rangers looking to begin new winning streak
The New York Yankees are monitoring the status of designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton as they prepare to begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,Stanton has missed the last two games with right calf tightness, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team w...
Facing Jays, Red Sox hope managerial change sparks turnaround
Boston Red Sox players have been more than open about their feelings behind the organization's decision to fire manager Alex Cora and five members of the coaching staff Saturday.,An unpopular choice made by the front office could spark an early-season turnaround, though, as Boston has won back-to-ba...
Mariners look to continue leaning on strong bullpen vs. Twins
A bullpen, like an umpiring crew, often goes unnoticed unless it makes mistakes.,The Seattle Mariners would like to challenge that approach. Seattle has enjoyed one of the best bullpens in baseball as of late, and it hopes the trend will continue as it faces the Minnesota Twins to kick off a three-g...
Team Liquid improves to 4-0 at LCS Spring
Team Liquid won on Sunday to join Cloud9 atop the standings at 4-0 at the LCS Spring event in Los Angeles.,A 2-1 victory over the Sentinels moved Team Liquid into a tie with Cloud9, which competed on Saturday. In Sunday's other match, LYON swept Disguised 2-0 to improve to 3-1.,Eight teams will comp...
Cardinals turn to Dustin May against Pirates to stop skid
After dropping three games by a total of four runs while getting swept at home, the St. Louis Cardinals will look for better fortune on the road as they begin a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.,St. Louis has lost four straight and five of six and is tied with the Milwaukee ...
Rays' Steven Matz looks for continued success against Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians spent the weekend on a working vacation in Toronto, playing a series against the Blue Jays and attending Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors.,Now, they're back at home to begin a three-game set Monday against the surging Tampa ...
Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says timing right for new leadership
Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said the timing was right for both him and the organization when he stepped down after 19 seasons without a losing record.,Tomlin, who guided the Steelers to victory in Super Bowl XLIII in the 2008 season, told NBC on Sunday night in his first interview s...
Ducks rally twice, upend Oilers in OT for 3-1 lead
Ryan Poehling scored the winning goal to give the host Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 overtime victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday and put them one win away from advancing in the Stanley Cup playoffs.,Cutter Gauthier, Mikael Granlund and Jeffery Viel also scored for the Ducks in the comeback victory tha...