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Diogo Goncalves' first-half goal holds up, RSL shut out Rapids
Diogo Goncalves scored late during the first half to lift Real Salt Lake to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday night, a result that saw the teams trade places in the Western Conference standings.,Rafael Cabral made two of his three saves late to keep his seventh clean sheet ...
TCU tops Colorado behind Josh Hoover's 4 TD passes
Josh Hoover threw four touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score with 5:44 left, and the TCU Horned Frogs beat the Colorado Buffaloes 35-21 in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday night.,Hoover finished 23-for-33 passing for 275 yards and ran for another touchdown. Eric McAlister had two TD catches w...
Philadelphia tops NYCFC to clinch Supporters' Shield
Mikael Uhre scored in the 40th minute, and the Philadelphia Union clinched their second Supporters' Shield in team history with a 1-0 victory over visiting New York City Football Club on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,After finishing 23rd last season, the Union (20-7-6, 66 points) clinched the troph...
Justice Haynes runs wild as No. 20 Michigan beats Wisconsin
Justice Haynes rushed for 117 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns as Michigan downed Wisconsin 24-10 in Ann Arbor on Saturday afternoon.,The Alabama transfer has reached 100 yards in each of the first five games for the No. 20 Wolverines (4-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten). Bryce Underwood completed 19 of...
Eagles WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith Frustrated With Offense Despite 4-0 Start
Eagles WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are frustrated with their roles in Philadelphia’s offense, pushing for more targets despite the team’s 4-0 start....
Longtime Talladega boss Grant Lynch dies at 71
Longtime Talladega Superspeedway leader Grant Lynch died on Thursday at 71, NASCAR officials announced.,Lynch was president and later chairman of the iconic Alabama track for 26 years before retiring in 2019.,"Grant Lynch's leadership, vision and larger-than-life personality helped make Talladega Su...
Rapids, Real Salt Lake clash in key West playoff-race battle
A massive Rocky Mountain showdown is on tap for Saturday night as host Real Salt Lake faces the Colorado Rapids in Sandy, Utah.,With three matches remaining, Salt Lake (11-16-4, 37 points) sits in 11th place in Major League Soccer's Western Conference, one point behind both the ninth-place San Jose ...
Union on cusp of Supporters' Shield entering match vs. NYCFC
The Supporters' Shield is within sight for the Philadelphia Union.,Coming off their most dominant showing of the season, the Union can clinch their second Supporters' Shield title on Saturday night when they face New York City FC in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (19-7-6, 63 points) enters the penultimat...
Cubs use 6 pitchers to shut down Padres, earn NLDS berth
Michael Busch homered to cap a three-hit performance, helping the host Chicago Cubs advance to the National League Division Series with a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.,Chicago secured a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three NL wild-card series, paving the way for a matchup against the to...
Cubs eliminate Padres, advance to face Brewers in NLDS
Michael Busch homered to cap a three-hit performance, helping the host Chicago Cubs advance to the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.,Chicago secured a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three NL wild-card series, paving the way for a matchup against th...
Hawaii governor envisions 'partnership' with UFC in Aloha Stadium District
If Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has his way, the state's New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) will play host to UFC, but not until at least March 2029, when the multi-purpose stadium is slated to be open for business.,Green met with UFC president Dana White and UFC BMF champion and Hawaii nati...
Five Biggest Storylines to Watch in the 2025 NBA Preseason
The 2025 NBA preseason tips off with games abroad and five major storylines, from LeBron James’ future to Cooper Flagg’s debut with Dallas....
Cubs look to reset, break through Padres' bullpen with NLDS on the line
The Chicago Cubs have seen all that they have wanted from the San Diego Padres' celebrated bullpen., ,Thursday afternoon, however, the Cubs will see a familiar face in Yu Darvish as they play the Padres in a decisive winner-take-all Game 3 of their National League wild-card series in Chicago., ,Darv...
76ers re-sign G Quentin Grimes to reported 1-year, $8.7M qualifying offer
The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed guard Quentin Grimes, a restricted free agent, on Wednesday to a reported one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer, his agent David Bauman told ESPN.,The 76ers did not disclose contract terms in announcing the signing on Wednesday evening.,After the two sides were far...
Manny Machado homers as Padres shut out Cubs to even series
Manny Machado belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping the visiting San Diego Padres square their National League wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs at one win apiece following a 3-0 victory on Wednesday.,The decisive Game 3 of the best-of-three series is Thursday afternoon in Chic...
Report: 76ers G Quentin Grimes signs 1-year, $8.7M qualifying offer
Guard Quentin Grimes, a restricted free agent, has returned to the Philadelphia 76ers by signing a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer, his agent David Bauman told ESPN on Wednesday.,After the two sides were far apart in negotiations for a multiyear contract, per recent ESPN reports, Grimes is b...
Report: Maple Leafs top NHL team valuations at $4.25B
An NHL franchise now is valued at an average of $2.1 billion, with the Toronto Maple Leafs worth double that, according to research compiled by Sportico.,The Leafs, for the fifth straight year, top the NHL team valuation list, now carrying a $4.25 billion valuation. They are followed by the New York...
Cardinals placing RB Trey Benson (knee) on IR
The Arizona Cardinals are placing running back Trey Benson on injured reserve with a knee injury, head coach Jonathan Gannon announced Wednesday.,While the move requires a player to sit out a minimum of four games, ESPN reported that Benson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his meniscus and is expec...
Bill Schmidt out as Rockies GM after 119-loss season
Bill Schmidt stepped down as general manager of the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday following a majors-worst 43-119 season.,It was the third consecutive 100-loss campaign for team -- the first three for a franchise that was founded in 1993. Schmidt, 66, became interim general manager on May 3, 2021 be...
Sixers G Jared McCain out at least 4 weeks after thumb surgery
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain will be reevaluated in approximately four weeks following thumb surgery.,McCain, who tore the UCL in his right thumb during an offseason workout on Sept. 25, had the procedure Tuesday.,A four-week absence would sideline McCain, 21, for the first four or five gam...