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Twins tab Derek Falvey to replace Dave St. Peter as president
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that Derek Falvey will become the team's president in both baseball and business operations in place of Dave St. Peter.,St. Peter, in turn, will transition from president and CEO to the role of strategic adviser when these moves take effect in the first quarter ...
Cincinnati FC's Marco Angulo dies of crash-related injuries
FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo died Monday from injuries he suffered in an accident in his native Ecuador in October. He was 22.,The Ecuadorian Football Association announced his death on Tuesday. ,Angulo was a passenger in a single-car crash southeast of Quito on Oct. 7 that killed the drive...
Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki each score twice to lift Habs over Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens outlasted the host Buffalo Sabres 7-5 thanks to two-goal efforts from Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki on Monday.,Caufield helped put an end to the Canadiens' six-game losing skid as he struck on the power play with 7:02 left in the third period to record his second goal of the c...
Philadelphia 76ers Star Joel Embiid Is Incapable of Taking the High Road
After serving a suspension for shoving a reporter in the locker room, Joel Embiid is incapable of taking the high road as the Sixers look to make up ground in the East....
Avalanche host Predators in battle of streaky teams
The Colorado Avalanche went nearly 90 minutes without a goal before scoring five in a span of less than 10 minutes.,Colorado hung on to win, splitting its last two games because goaltender Alexandar Georgiev seems to have found his confidence.,Georgiev was pulled from his first two starts and appear...
Wisconsin overcomes slow start, finishes fast in win over Appalachian State
It took host Wisconsin about eight minutes to get going, but once they did, the Badgers blitzed Appalachian State with a 28-3 burst en route to an 87-56 victory on Sunday in Madison, Wis. ,Steven Crowl and John Tonje finished with 17 points apiece and Max Klesmit added 15 points and five steals for ...
Sabres, Canadiens moving in opposite directions
The hot Buffalo Sabres, in search of their fourth straight victory, will host the struggling Montreal Canadiens -- who are desperate for a win -- on Monday afternoon.,The Sabres followed impressive blowout wins over the Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Ca...
Nevada uses late run to pull away from Washington
Kobe Sanders had 20 points and five assists to lead Nevada to a 63-53 victory over Washington on Saturday in Reno, Nev.,Nick Davidson added 14 points and nine rebounds and Tre Coleman finished with 10 points for Nevada (2-0).,Washington's Tyree Ihenacho scored 13 of his team-high 15 points in the fi...
Ashton Jeanty paves way again as No. 12 Boise St. holds off Nevada
Ashton Jeanty rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 12 Boise State to a 28-21 victory over visiting Nevada on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference matchup.,The Heisman Trophy candidate topped 200 yards for the fourth time this season and raised his season totals to 1,734 ru...
Maple Leafs even season series with Habs with 4-1 win
William Nylander and Mitch Marner each had a goal and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Saturday night.,Conor Timmins and John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won three in a row and four straight at home. Toronto goaltender Joseph...
Shedeur Sanders, No. 20 Colorado rally past Texas Tech
Shedeur Sanders passed for 291 yards and three touchdowns and had a rushing score, and Shilo Sanders recovered a fumble for a touchdown as No. 20 Colorado rallied to beat Texas Tech 41-27 on Saturday afternoon in Lubbock, Texas. ,After Texas Tech jumped out to a 13-0 first-quarter lead, Colorado's d...
Wisconsin on guard for upset-minded Appalachian State
Appalachian State has beaten a power conference team in each of the last two seasons, and Sunday afternoon might provide the Mountaineers' only chance to keep that streak intact., ,The Mountaineers (1-1), fresh off blowing out an NAIA opponent this week, face Wisconsin on the road at Madison, Wisc. ...
ATP roundup: Qualifiers take titles in Belgrade, Metz
Denis Shapovalov won his second ATP Tour title -- and first in five years -- by defeating home-country favorite Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-4 at the Belgrade Open in Serbia on Saturday.,The only other championship trophy for Shapovalov, of Canada, came in Stockholm in 2019. This trophy, however, was pre...
Colts promote WR Laquon Treadwell to roster for game vs. Bills
The Indianapolis Colts elevated wide receiver Laquon Treadwell from their practice squad to the active roster on Saturday.,Treadwell, a former first-round draft pick, will see his first action with the Colts in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills in Indianapolis.,The Colts previously ruled out M...
Reeling Canadiens aim to halt slide in clash vs. Leafs
The Montreal Canadiens believe they are playing better than the results show. ,They have another chance to prove it Saturday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Canadiens lost their fifth game in a row and ninth in 11 games (2-7-2) on Thursday night, a 5-3 decision to the host New Jer...
Washington meets Nevada in battle of new arrivals
Washington and Nevada head into their game at Reno, Nev., on Saturday following season-opening wins behind influential players who arrived via the transfer portal.,Great Osobor, formerly of Utah State, had 15 points, 17 rebounds and six steals in Washington's 79-73 win over UC Davis at Seattle on Tu...
Colorado squeaks out 2OT win over Northern Colorado
Elijah Malone scored 27 points, while Javon Ruffin and Julian Hammond III each added 12 as Colorado regrouped for a 90-88 double-overtime victory over visiting Northern Colorado on Friday in Boulder.,Hammond scored five points in the second overtime and Assane Diop finished with 10 rebounds for the ...
No. 20 Cincinnati shuts down Morehead State at home, 83-56
No. 20 Cincinnati played shorthanded but still earned an 83-56 win at home against Morehead State on Friday night in Cincinnati.,Day Day Thomas and Dan Skillings Jr. sat out with injuries but the Bearcats' (2-0) balanced scoring featured five players in double figure and a stifling defense which was...
Hurricanes look to extend NHL-best win streak at Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche tangled with the hottest team in the NHL on Thursday night and now they face another squad on a big roll to begin the season.,After losing at Winnipeg 1-0 on Thursday night, Colorado hosts the surging Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Carolina has won an NHL-best eight in...
ATP roundup: Denis Shapovalov ends drought by reaching Belgrade final
Canadian qualifier Denis Shapovalov blew past Czech fourth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-2, 6-1 in 56 minutes to advance to the final of the Belgrade Open on Friday in the Serbian capital.,Shapovalov, once ranked as highly as No. 10 in the world, had not reached an ATP Tour final since October 2022. His only ...