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Kirby Dach gets back in the goals column as Canadiens top Blues
Kirby Dach and Jake Evens each scored a goal and earned an assist as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the visiting St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Saturday night to snap their four-game losing streak.,For Dach, who missed the last 80 games last season with a knee injury, it was his first goal since March 23, ...

Team Falcons win grand final at Betboom Dacha Belgrade
Team Falcons, which beat Tundra Esports on Friday to reach the grand final, beat Tundra again on Saturday to win the $1 million Betboom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,With a 3-2 victory over Tundra Esports in the grand final, Team Falcons earned the $400,000 first prize. ,Tundra Esports, which fell...

Padraig Harrington, Steve Elker tied atop Simmons leaderboard after Round 2
Firing a 7-under 65, Ireland's Padraig Harrington joined first-round leader Steve Alker of New Zealand atop the inaugural Simmons Bank Championship leaderboard after two rounds on Saturday in Little Rock, Ark.,Harrington, 53, bogeyed his first hole but quickly recovered with birdies on Nos. 4 and 5 ...

Avalanche find footing on the road, return home against Senators
The Colorado Avalanche left town on Oct. 18 with a 1-4-0 record and questions about nearly every aspect of their lineup.,The Avalanche then swept a three-game road trip to pull even and now have a chance for a fifth straight win when they host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.,Colorado is still m...

Grant Enfinger grabs second Truck Playoffs' Round of 8 win at Homestead-Miami
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - A strategy call from the pit box coupled with a patient move forward landed veteran Grant Enfinger his second consecutive NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff race win in Saturday's Baptist Health 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway while his closest competitors ran out of fuel behind...

Sixers, Pacers meet trying to find early-season stride
When the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Indiana Pacers for a Sunday matinee in Indianapolis, they will try to avoid an 0-3 start with their star center Joel Embiid sidelined. ,Philadelphia dropped its second game to open the 2024-25 campaign on Friday, 115-107 on the road against the Toronto Raptors. ...
Get Ready for an Underwhelming Season From Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA regular season is barely under way, and things already look shaky at best for an underwhelming Philadelphia 76ers team that is sure to disappoint. ...

Team Falcons move on to grand final at Betboom Dacha Belgrade
Team Falcons recorded a 2-1 victory over Tundra Esports on Friday to advance to the grand final of the $1 million Betboom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,Team Falcons sandwiched 51- and 40-minute wins on red around a 53-minute victory on red by Tundra Esports. ,The 12-team Dota 2 tournament began on...

Blues having to step up play without star, face Canadiens next
The absence of No. 1 center Robert Thomas will challenge the St. Louis Blues during the next several weeks.,The Blues passed their first test Thursday while defeating the Maple Leafs 5-1 in Toronto. Their next challenge comes against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night as they continue their fo...

After squandering top seed, Galaxy open playoffs vs. Rapids
The Los Angeles Galaxy beat Colorado twice in the regular season and rate as significant favorites to advance deep into the MLS Cup Playoffs.,But the Rapids aren't about to lay down despite a dismal stretch to end the regular season.,Seventh-seeded Colorado looks to improve on its recent play while ...

Wild look to continue torrid start vs. ice-cold Flyers
Through seven games, the Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers are on opposite ends of the NHL spectrum.,The Wild hope to continue their sizzling start to the season Saturday when they visit the floundering Flyers.,Minnesota has not suffered a regulation loss in 2024-25, posting five wins and a pai...

Tundra, Falcons advance at Betboom Dacha Belgrade
Tundra Esports and Team Falcons rolled to 2-0 sweeps on Thursday and moved within one victory of reaching the final at the $1 million Betboom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,In the upper-bracket semifinals, Tundra downed BetBoom Team before Team Falcons defeated Team Spirit.,Lower-bracket action got...

Injury-riddled Sixers, Raptors square off; Nurse back in the house at Toronto
The Philadelphia 76ers repeat the mission of attempting to win without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George when they visit the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Friday night.,Playing without Embiid and George on Wednesday, the 76ers lost 124-109 at home to the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener....

Chiefs welcome WR DeAndre Hopkins, target Sunday debut
Three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is in a rush to get acclimated to the Kansas City Chiefs.,Hopkins' acquisition from the Tennessee Titans became official Thursday with the Chiefs parting with a conditional fifth-round draft pick to land the 32-year-old. NFL Network reported the compe...

Chiefs welcome WR DeAndre Hopkins
Three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is in a rush to get acclimated to the Kansas City Chiefs.,Hopkins' acquisition from the Tennessee Titans became official Thursday with the Chiefs parting with a conditional fifth-round draft pick to land the 32-year-old. NFL Network reported the compe...

Report: NBA to investigate 76ers over Joel Embiid's playing status
Joel Embiid's planned absences for the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener and their next two games has the attention of the NBA, which will likely begin an investigation this week, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Embiid, a former league Most Valuable Player with a history of injuries, missed the preseason d...

Playoffs get underway at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade
BetBoom Team, Team Spirit and Team Falcons recorded 2-0 sweeps as the playoffs got underway Wednesday at the $1 million Betboom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,BetBoom Team defeated Aurora Gaming, Spirit beat Yakult's Brothers and Falcons took down Team Liquid. Tundra Esports also advanced to the up...

Union sign M Quinn Sullivan to extension
The Philadelphia Union announced a contract extension for Quinn Sullivan on Wednesday.,The 20-year-old homegrown midfielder's deal runs through 2027 with an option for 2028.,Sullivan enjoyed a breakout season in 2024 with five goals and 11 assists in 34 matches (25 starts).,"He stepped up with versa...

Colorado hosts Cincinnati in critical Big 12 contest
Colorado and Cincinnati both want to keep momentum going and become bowl eligible on Saturday night as they continue their bounce-back seasons in Boulder, Colo.,The Bearcats (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) are on a two-game winning streak and knocked off Arizona State 24-14 at home last week. They missed a bowl g...

Report: Rangers D Jacob Trouba won't be disciplined for Justin Barron hit
New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba will not face discipline for a hit against Montreal's Justin Barron that drew no penalty but plenty of ire from Canadians players and fans alike, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,With the Rangers ahead 5-2 in the third period Tuesday, as Barron handled the puck alon...