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Kraken knock off Blackhawks for third straight win
Jaden Schwartz scored his 200th career goal as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Thursday night.,Matty Beniers and Brandon Tanev also tallied for Seattle, which improved to 3-0-0 on its six-game homestand. Goaltender Joey Daccord made 18 saves.,Ryan Donato scored for th...

OverActive Media eliminates $2M in LEC franchise fees
OverActive Media announced the elimination of $2 million in franchise payables in announcing a new long-term partnership with Riot Games to participate in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC). ,OverActive Media was originally awarded an LEC franchise in 2018, and had $2 million in fees stil...

Blue Jackets, Penguins searching for positives ahead of clash
Two struggling Metropolitan Division rivals will try to turn things around when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.,The Blue Jackets are tied for the fewest points (12) in the NHL, though the Penguins are not on a much better pace. Columbus has played only 15 games, wh...

Angels, INF Kevin Newman agree to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Angels and infielder Kevin Newman agreed to a one-year $2.5 million contract with a club option for 2026, the team announced Thursday.,The option also would be worth $2.5 million and carries a $250,000 buyout should the team decline it.,Catcher Matt Thaiss was designated for assignme...

Pacers set for NBA Cup opener vs. shaky Heat
The Miami Heat will try to break free from their recent doldrums, while the host Indiana Pacers will look to add some zest to their offense in Friday's NBA Cup group-play game at Indianapolis.,The Heat are 0-1 in NBA Cup East: Group B play, while the Pacers will be playing their first game of the in...

Angel City FC creating largest training facility in NWSL
Angel City FC is creating a performance center that it said Thursday will be the largest dedicated to a National Women's Soccer League club.,The new team base, formerly the practice facility of the Los Angeles Rams, will undergo what the club said is a multi-million dollar custom remodel of both the...

Report: Angels, INF Kevin Newman agree to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Angels and infielder Kevin Newman agreed to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026, the New York Post reported on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Newman could be in line to be the Angels' starting shortstop next season if Zach Neto is not ready to return from l...

Formula 1 to race in Monaco through at least 2031
The Monaco Grand Prix will continue to be contested through at least 2031 after Formula 1 agreed to a six-year extension with the Automobile Club of Monaco on Thursday.,The iconic race around the streets of Monte Carlo will take place from May 23-25, 2025 and will mark the 75th anniversary of the ra...

Rory McIlroy shares lead, strengthens Dubai title bid
Rory McIlroy boosted his bid for a third straight Race to Dubai title and sixth overall by seizing a share of the lead on Thursday after the first round of the DP World Tour Championship.,McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, carded six birdies against one bogey to finish with a 5-under 67. The 35-year-old ...

Kraken bid for better start in encounter vs. Blackhawks
The Seattle Kraken certainly don't want to make a habit of falling behind by two goals in the first period.,But for the past two games, it's turned out well for them in the end.,The Kraken rallied for a 5-2 victory against visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday after getting past the Vegas Go...

Lions going after club-record win streak against Jacksonville
The Detroit Lions would prefer to take an easier path to victory this week.,The Lions managed to extend their winning streak to seven games on Sunday night even though Jared Goff was picked off five times and they trailed by 16 points at halftime. Jake Bates hit a pair of 50-plus yard field goals in...

With Bears down, North bully Packers arrive in Chicago
After bidding adieu to their bye week, the Green Bay Packers hope to score an elusive division victory by building on their dominance of a wobbling rival. ,The Chicago Bears (4-5) can't get much right lately, especially on offense, where new coordinator Thomas Brown is tasked with sparking a rapid t...

Magic rally past Pacers, remain unbeaten at home
Franz Wagner scored 29 points and the Orlando Magic benefited from a fourth-quarter surge to post a 94-90 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.,Orlando's Goga Bitadze collected 12 points and 12 rebounds to record his third double-double of the season. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Mo...

Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest avoid upset to South Carolina Upstate
Hunter Sallis scored 23 points and Wake Forest made enough plays down the stretch to overcome visiting South Carolina Upstate for an 85-80 victory Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Wake Forest's Cameron Hildreth poured in 18 points, reserve Davin Cosby hit three 3-point baskets in the last eigh...

PLL launching women's lacrosse league
The Premier Lacrosse League announced Wednesday it is launching a women's professional league in 2025.,Four teams in yet-to-be-announced cities will compete in the Women's Lacrosse League.,The action will begin in February with a two-week tournament called the Championship Series.,PLL president Paul...

Rory McIlroy motivated to keep pace with Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele
Two victories, seven Top-10 finishes, nearly $11 million in earnings on the PGA Tour -- and the inside track to winning the Race to Dubai -- would overwhelmingly please most people.,Rory McIlroy isn't one of them.,Speaking Wednesday before the start of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in...

Colts QB Anthony Richardson to start vs. Jets, rest of season
The Indianapolis Colts' quarterback carousel is turning back to Anthony Richardson.,Two weeks after Shane Steichen told reporters that Joe Flacco will serve as the team's starting quarterback "going forward," the head coach reversed course on Wednesday. Steichen tapped Richardson to be under center ...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence out, Mac Jones in vs. Lions
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been ruled out for the team's second straight game due to an AC joint sprain in his left (non-throwing) shoulder.,Mac Jones, who was acquired by Jacksonville via trade in March, will start for the Jaguars (2-8) in Sunday's game against the host De...
MLB Free Agency Predictions: Anticipated Landing Spots for Top 10 Players
MLB free agency should be crazy in 2024, and these are our anticipated landing spots and contracts for the top 10 players to hit free agency this offseason....

Magic, Pacers set for third meeting of young season
Bennedict Mathurin and Tyrese Haliburton will aim to ride the momentum of their best outings of the young season when the Indiana Pacers visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.,Mathurin recorded career-high totals in points (38) and 3-pointers (seven), and Haliburton added a season-best 35 point...