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Rafael Nadal to retire from tennis at end of season
Superstar Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the season.,A 22-time Grand Slam champion who owns a record 14 French Open titles, Nadal has been hampered by foot and abdominal injuries in recent years. ,"Hello everyone. I'm here to let you know t...
Bruins put home-opening win streak on line vs. Habs
The Boston Bruins want to turn the page.,Two nights after largely being dominated in a 6-4 loss to the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Boston will aim for its ninth straight home-opening win on Thursday when the Montreal Canadiens visit.,Defenseman Charlie McAvoy recorded a goal and...
Dodgers' power display stops Padres, sends NLDS to Game 5
SAN DIEGO -- Mookie Betts and Will Smith homered in the early innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers used a makeshift lineup to keep their season alive with an 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.,Gavin Lux added a home run and eight Dodger...
Reports: Owners to discuss Tom Brady's ownership bid next week
After nearly a year and a half, Tom Brady may soon find out if he will become a member of the Las Vegas Raiders' ownership group.,According to reports from Sports Business Journal and The Athletic on Wednesday, the NFL's financial committee will discuss Brady's bid to purchase a part of the Raiders ...
Sam Montembeault stops 48 shots as Habs blank Leafs
Sam Montembeault made 48 saves, Cole Caufield scored and the Montreal Canadiens beat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.,The Maple Leafs had gone 227 consecutive regular season games without being shut out, the longest active streak in the NHL, but ...
Sam Montembeault stops 45 shots as Habs blank Leafs
Sam Montembeault made 45 saves, Cole Caufield scored and the Montreal Canadiens beat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.,The Maple Leafs had gone 227 consecutive games without being shut out, the longest active streak in the NHL, but Montreal spoile...
Bill Belichick Watch List: Jets Not Only Team in Need of Coaching Upgrade
Bill Belichick will be one of the top head coach candidates in 2024, and these teams could have interest in making the NFL legend their top man....
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. ...
Contrasting offenses clash for No. 18 Kansas State, Colorado
No. 18 Kansas State and Colorado square off for the first time since 2010 on Saturday night in Boulder, Colo., in a rivalry that dates back to the Big Eight.,The Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) run a high-octane ground attack on offense while the Buffaloes (4-1, 2-0) do their damage through the air.,Both...
Take 5: Keys in Dodgers-Padres NLDS Game 4
SAN DIEGO -- Forever in the shadow of their neighbors to the north, the San Diego Padres are all grown up and can make it two National League Division Series victories over the Los Angeles Dodgers in three seasons when the teams play Game 4 on Wednesday.,The Dodgers had won the regular-season series...
Padres chase deja vu dismissal of Dodgers in NLDS
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres are not interested in blazing a trail when the old path is working well.,For the second time in three seasons, the Padres can eliminate the Los Angeles Dodgers from the National League Division Series with three consecutive victories after losing the opener in a bes...
After another 'OMG' moment, Mets look to KO Phils in Game 4
NEW YORK -- The New York Mets are one win from yet another OMG moment.,The outlook for the Philadelphia Phillies is a little more somber.,The Mets will look to continue their stirring playoff run while the Phillies will attempt to stave off elimination Wednesday afternoon in Game 4 of a National Lea...
Six-run inning lifts Padres, sends Dodgers to brink
SAN DIEGO -- David Peralta hit a two-run double and Fernando Tatis Jr. added a two-run home run in a six-run second inning as the San Diego Padres held on for a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.,Four relievers combined to throw four scoreless ...
Colorado S Shilo Sanders (forearm) to return vs. K-State
Colorado safety Shilo Sanders, son of head coach Deion Sanders, is set to return this week when the Buffaloes face No. 18 Kansas State.,Shilo Sanders missed the past three games due to a forearm injury that necessitated surgery.,"Shilo's ready. He's practicing. He's full go," Deion Sanders told repo...
New coach Craig Berube, Leafs face rival Canadiens in opener
Craig Berube makes his Toronto coaching debut when the visiting Maple Leafs open the 2024-25 regular season against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.,Sheldon Keefe led Toronto to a 46-26-10 mark last season, good for third in the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins ...
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...
Will Minnesota Timberwolves Be Better Without Karl-Anthony Towns?
In the longterm, the Minnesota Timberwolves might find themselves in a better position without Karl-Anthony Towns because of what they recouped via trade....
After hostile Game 2 win, Padres aim to take series lead vs. Dodgers
No matter what has been thrown the San Diego Padres' way -- from the mound or from the stands -- not much has deterred a club headed back to the warm embrace of home.,The Padres did not just even their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at a game apiece on Sunday.,They w...
New York Jets Might Be Too Flawed for Davante Adams to Save Them
The New York Jets lost again, proving that their roster might be too flawed for a Davante Adams trade to magically save the season....
Fernando Tatis Jr. hits 2 HRs as Padres crush Dodgers to even NLDS
LOS ANGELES -- Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs as the San Diego Padres went deep six times and evened the National League Division Series with a 10-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 on Sunday.,Tatis hit home runs in the first and ninth innings, while former Dodger David Peralta h...