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Top Ten MLB Manager Candidates for 2024
These are our top MLB manager candidates for 2024, as there are several openings around baseball and even more interesting people to fill those positions. ...
LeQuint Allen, Syracuse look to run past NC State
Syracuse and North Carolina State are on different ends of the momentum spectrum heading into Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup in Raleigh, N.C. ,The Orange (4-1, 1-1) are coming off a thrilling road victory over then-No. 25 UNLV last week. LeQuint Allen scored his fourth touchdown ...
Utah Hockey Club cruise to debut win over Blackhawks
Dylan Guenther scored two goals to help the Utah Hockey Club win their inaugural game 5-2 against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City.,Barrett Hayton had a goal and an assist, Clayton Keller and Lawson Crouse also scored and Nick Schmaltz and Logan Cooley had two assists each f...
After first loss, No. 21 Missouri makes 'no excuses,' looks to rebound at UMass
After absorbing an ugly 41-10 loss at Texas A&M last Saturday, No. 21 Missouri will try to rebound against host Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon in Amherst.,The Tigers (4-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) will face the independent Minutemen (1-5) after being outgained 512-254 in the rout by the the...
Utah’s Patrick Fishburn, Zac Blair excited for state’s new PGA Tour stop
The sports offerings in the state of Utah keep growing.,Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics earlier this year. The team formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes relocated to the city and temporarily rebranded as the Utah Hockey Club, which begins regular-season play Tuesday night.,Now, ...
Reports: Drake Maye era to begin Sunday for New England
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye will get his first NFL start Sunday for the New England Patriots against the visiting Houston Texans, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,After moving on from former first-round pick Mac Jones in the offseason, the Patriots selected Maye with the No. 3 overall pick in Ap...
Rockies extend manager Bud Black through 2025
The Colorado Rockies have extended manager Bud Black's contract through the 2025 season.,The move announced Tuesday comes despite the team posting its second straight season with 100-plus losses in 2024.,Although Black, 67, will be back, the team dismissed bullpen coach Reid Cornelius and assistant ...
A year before Ryder Cup, captains talk building teams, Bethpage test
Keegan Bradley envisions possibly making a lineup for Ryder Cup matches next fall that includes himself as a player-captain when the United States and Europe square off in the 2025 event at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.,That's just one of many scenarios Bradley has to ponder, however, before t...
AVULUS, Tundra, NAVI advance at PGL Wallachia Season 2
AVULUS, Tundra Esports and Natus Vincere advanced to the playoffs with victories Tuesday at the PGL Wallachia Season 2 competition in Bucharest, Romania.,AVULUS recorded a 2-0 win over Invictus Gaming, Tundra did the same against Azure Ray and NAVI notched a 2-1 triumph versus Alliance in Round 4 ma...
Coach: No. 24 Michigan likely to use third different starting QB
Quarterback Jack Tuttle is expected to make his first start for No. 24 Michigan when the Wolverines return from a bye week to visit No. 22 Illinois on Oct. 19.,Michigan coach Sherrone Moore brought Tuttle in against Washington last week to replace starter Alex Orji. Tuttle, in his first action of th...
Notre Dame pass rusher Boubacar Traore (knee) out for season
Notre Dame pass rusher Boubacar Traore will miss the rest of the season with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament, coach Marcus Freeman announced Monday.,Freeman said that Traore sustained the injury during the Fighting Irish's 31-24 home win over then-No. 15 Louisville on Sept. 28. Notre Dame had...
Utah HC set to open new era vs. visiting Blackhawks
The puck drops for the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night.,After the NHL board of governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City this past spring, Utah will make its debut against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,"When this kind of happened, we were su...
Colts say QB1 job belongs to Anthony Richardson when healthy
At this stage of his career, veteran Joe Flacco has developed a knack for stellar play in relief of starting quarterbacks. But there's no quarterback controversy in Indianapolis, according to Colts coach Shane Steichen.,Following the Colts' 37-34 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Steichen said ...
Three more teams eliminated at PGL Wallachia Season 2
Infinity, beastcoast and Nouns Esports stayed alive with 2-1 victories on Monday at the PGL Wallachia Season 2 competition in Bucharest, Romania.,Infinity eliminated Nigma Galaxy, beastcoast knocked out L1GA TEAM and Nouns sent MOUZ packing in Round 4 matches between teams that entered the day deadl...
Leafs make deals with Max Pacioretty, two others
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forwards Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz to one-year deals and inked defenseman Cade Webber to a two-year extension.,Pacioretty, 35, signed a deal worth $873,770 after a professional tryout in training camp. Lorentz signed a deal worth $775,000 coming over from the F...
Tucker Craft's big 3rd quarter helps Packers edge Rams
Tight end Tucker Kraft caught two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead, 66-yard score in the third quarter, and the Green Bay Packers held on for a 24-19 win over the host Los Angeles Rams on Sunday., ,Jordan Love completed 15 of 26 passes for 224 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for Gre...
Falcons, HEROIC are first to reach PGL Wallachia Season 2 playoffs
Team Falcons and HEROIC became the first two teams to punch their tickets to the playoffs at the PGL Wallachia Season 2 when they finished their group stage runs at 3-0 Sunday in Bucharest, Romania.,Two matches in Sunday's Round 3 pitted 2-0 teams against each other. Team Falcons swept AVULUS in two...
NHL season-preview capsules: Pacific Division
ANAHEIM DUCKS,Head coach: Greg Cronin (second season),Last season: 27-50-5, 59 points, seventh place in Pacific Division,This season: After bottoming out in 2021-22, the Ducks will continue to climb out of the throes of a rebuild, albeit likely with baby steps. Last season was a disaster in part due...
Bruins G Jeremy Swayman signs 8-year, $66M contract
Restricted free-agent goaltender Jeremy Swayman signed an eight-year, $66 million contract with the Boston Bruins on Sunday morning.,The deal comes on the heels of Swayman declaring that he wants to "be a Bruin for a long time." It also comes two days before Boston plays its season opener on the roa...
NHL season-preview capsules: Central Division
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS,Head coach: Luke Richardson (third season),Last season: 23-53-6, 52 points, eighth place in Central Division,This season: Now comes the attempt for the long climb out of the basement. After bottoming out two seasons ago and being rewarded with the "Next One" in Connor Bedard, the ...