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Canada Thought It Was the Hunter, but USA Is Locked In on Its Prey
Canada enters the 4 Nations Face-Off against Team USA with star power, but shaky goaltending and a relentless American squad could turn the hunters into the hunted....
BC bids to end skid at expense of reeling NC State
Boston College and North Carolina State meet on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C., and the game has significant postseason implications within the Atlantic Coast Conference.,That's because only 15 of the 18 teams in the expanded league will qualify for the ACC tournament. The two teams facing off ...
Report: Diamondbacks, RHP Kendall Graveman agree to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract, ESPN reported Friday.,Per the report, Graveman will have a base salary of $1.35 million and can make up to $3.3 million with performance bonuses.,Graveman, 34, didn't pitch in 2024 due to shoulder...
Race on: Tyreek Hill, Noah Lyles set for showdown on track
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles are ready to put the debate -- and the trash talk -- to rest and race to determine who is the faster runner.,The two told People on Thursday that they've agreed to take to the track to settle their friendly feud.,"This has...
Bubba Wallace takes Duel 1, will start third at Daytona 500
Bubba Wallace outran defending Daytona 500 winner William Byron to win the first race of Speedweeks in Duel 1 on Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.,After fending off Ty Dillon's No. 10 Chevrolet in the final 10 laps, Wallace took the white flag as the leader and ...
76ers convert new G Jared Butler to standard contract
The Philadelphia 76ers converted newly acquired guard Jared Butler from a two-way deal to a standard, two-year NBA contract on Thursday.,The Sixers acquired Butler and four future second-round draft picks (2027, 2028 and two in 2030) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for a 2026 first-round sel...
Report: 76ers converting new G Jared Butler to standard contract
The Philadelphia 76ers are converting newly acquired guard Jared Butler from a two-way deal to a standard, two-year NBA contract, ESPN reported on Thursday.,The Sixers acquired Butler and four future second-round draft picks (2027, 2028 and two in 2030) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for a ...
ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev moves on in Marseille
No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia had little trouble defeating French qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-2, 6-4 in the Round of 16 at the Open 13 Provence on Thursday in Marseille, France.,Medvedev had an automatic bye into the second round and played his first match of the week Thursday. He won 3...
No. 8 Texas A&M puts win streak up against improved Arkansas
No. 8 Texas A&M will have to be at its best to continue its recent run of success when it hosts surging Arkansas on Saturday afternoon at College Station, Texas.,It is the only time the Southeastern Conference rivals will meet in the regular season. Arkansas has a 108-61 advantage over Texas A&M all...
LPGA to penalize players with fines, strokes under new pace of play policy
The Ladies Professional Golf Association is implementing a policy to regulate the pace of play, putting it into effect this spring.,The policy lowers the timing threshold for stoke penalties, among the changes. It will apply to both the LPGA and the Epson Tour.,"The LPGA conducted a thorough review ...
Knights D Shea Theodore out for rest of 4 Nations Face-Off
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore will miss the remainder of the 4 Nations Face-Off after sustaining an upper-body injury while playing for Canada.,The Knights announced Thursday that Theodore is week-to-week, one day after he was pushed into the glass on a hit by Sweden's Adrian Kempe i...
Report: Brian Daboll's son leaving Giants staff
Christian Daboll, the son of Giants head coach Brian Daboll, is leaving the team's staff, the New York Daily News reported Thursday.,Per the report, the younger Daboll intends to "pursue other avenues.",Christian Daboll served as an offensive assistant with the Giants the past two seasons. Prior to ...
Bills RB James Cook shares contract wish: $15M a year
James Cook has given an inkling about the figure he wants in his next contract: $15 million.,The Buffalo Bills running back appeared on Instagram Live on Wednesday, then added his own comment that simply said "15 mill year.",Cook, 25, selected in the second round (No. 63 overall) of the 2022 NFL Dra...
Sweden rallies, but Canada wins 4 Nations opener in OT
Mitch Marner scored the overtime winner and Sidney Crosby collected three assists to lead Canada to a 4-3 victory over Sweden in the opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament Wednesday in Montreal.,Nathan MacKinnon, Brad Marchand and Mark Stone also scored for Canada. Goaltender Jordan Binnington ...
Obi Toppin, Pacers outlast Wizards in OT
Obi Toppin had 31 points and 10 rebounds off the bench Wednesday, helping the visiting Indiana Pacers rally for a 134-130 overtime win over the Washington Wizards. ,Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points, while Tyrese Haliburton scored 20 and dished seven assists as the Pacers snapped a two-game losing ...
Florida State rallies from 16 down to clip Wake Forest
Taylor Bol Bowen drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer and Justin Thomas added an insurance dunk to help Florida State complete its 72-70 comeback win at Wake Forest on Wednesday night at Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Seminoles, who trailed 35-21 at halftime, went up 70-69 on Bol Bowen's triple with 15 seconds lef...
USA favored, Finland embraces underdog role in 4 Nations opener
With a surplus of talent at all positions, Team USA is a favorite at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and heavily favored for its opening game matchup against Finland on Thursday night in Montreal. , ,The United States boasts its most talented squad assembled for an international tournament since winning the...
Canada, Sweden set to drop puck on anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off
When the puck drops between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday in Montreal, marking the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the nine-year absence of best-on-best international hockey will finally end.,Not since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey have the NHL's brightest stars lined up against each other to compe...
Wild's Filip Gustavsson to start for Sweden vs. Canada
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will start Team Sweden's game against Canada in Wednesday night's opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.,Gustavsson gets the nod over 2023 Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark of the Ottawa Senators and Samuel Ersson of the Philadelphia Flyers. Ersson ...
Pacers seek a lift vs. wallowing Wizards
In the final game before the All-Star break for each team, the Indiana Pacers travel to the nation's capital to meet the lowly Washington Wizards on Wednesday.,Indiana has lost three of four games and is looking to enter the weeklong break with momentum as it finishes the unofficial first half of th...