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Folarin Balogun goal nets USMNT draw with Ecuador
Folarin Balogun scored in the 71st minute as the U.S. men's national team rallied to tie Ecuador 1-1 in a friendly in Austin, Texas, on Friday as the countdown to the 2026 World Cup continues.,The U.S. struggled to break the defense in the second half but a takeaway deep in the Ecuador end put the b...
Stewart Cink, Padraig Harrington among leaders after SAS 1st round
Two PGA Tour major winners are among a group of four players who shot a 4-under-par 68 on Friday to finish tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the PGA Tour Champions' SAS Championship in Cary, N.C.,And none of them finished hotter than Stewart Cink, who finished with three consecutive birdi...
K'Andre Miller whets Canes' appetites as they await Flyers
The old and the new resulted in a good blend when the Carolina Hurricanes began the season.,They'll be happy to see the same mix when the Philadelphia Flyers come to town Saturday night.,Defenseman K'Andre Miller enjoyed a stellar Carolina debut when he scored two goals in Thursday night's opener as...
Blackhawks take 'winning habits' into home opener vs. Canadiens
First-year Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill sees progress in his young team after two games.,Of course, Blashill also spots two losses on the Blackhawks' ledger entering Saturday's home opener against the Montreal Canadiens.,Chicago will aim to reverse course as it begins a stretch with four o...
Padres' Jose Iglesias suspended, Xander Bogaerts fined for ump tirade
San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine and teammate Xander Bogaerts also was fined for their conduct toward umpires after Game 3 of the National League wild-card series in Chicago, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The incident occurred ...
Ranking Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Slugger Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber’s Phillies future is uncertain after a heartbreaking playoff loss. Here are the top five potential landing spots for the slugger this offseason....
John Gibson struggles in Detroit debut as Canadiens drub Wings
Mike Matheson scored a goal and added an assist as the visiting Montreal Canadiens spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' season opener with a 5-1 victory on Thursday night.,Zack Bolduc, Oliver Kapanen, Alexandre Carrier and Juraj Slafkovsky registered the other Montreal goals. The Canadiens quickly recover...
John Gibson struggles in net debut as Canadiens drub Red Wings
Mike Matheson scored a goal and added an assist as the visiting Montreal Canadiens spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' season opener with a 5-1 victory on Thursday night., ,Zack Bolduc, Oliver Kapanen, Alexandre Carrier and Juraj Slafkovsky registered the other Montreal goals. The Canadiens quickly recov...
Notre Dame WR Jaden Greathouse (thigh) out vs. NC State
Notre Dame ruled out wide receiver Jaden Greathouse for the second straight game due to a thigh injury on Thursday.,Greathouse missed last week's game against Boise State and will sit out when the Fighting Irish host North Carolina State on Saturday.,Greathouse, who began the season as a starter, ha...
Eagles LB Nakobe Dean activated, will make season debut vs. Giants
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean is set to make his season debut Thursday night after he was activated off the reserve/physically unable to perform list earlier in the day.,Dean, 24, has been sidelined since sustaining a torn patellar tendon in the Eagles' playoff opener vs. Green Bay on J...
ACFC acquire F Prisca Chilufya from Orlando
Angel City FC acquired Zambian forward Prisca Chilufya from the Orlando Pride, the teams announced Thursday.,ACFC also received a 2025 international roster slot in exchange for $50,000 in intra-league transfer funds.,Chilufya, 26, scored two goals in 16 NWSL matches this season since joining the Pri...
Red Wings ride youthful infusion into opener vs. Canadiens
The Detroit Red Wings last qualified for the playoffs during the 2015-16 season. Their quest to end that drought begins Thursday with a home game against the Montreal Canadiens.,Detroit made a coaching change during the holidays last season and put itself in position for a playoff berth, but a six-g...
Maple Leafs pull away late, down Canadiens for opening win
Morgan Rielly scored the go-ahead goal in the third period Wednesday night and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in the season opener for both teams.,Bobby McMann, Calle Jarnkrok, Auston Matthews (empty net) and William Nylander (empty net) also scored for the Mapl...
Maple Leafs break it open late, slam shut Canadiens for opening win
Morgan Rielly scored the go-ahead goal in the third period Wednesday night and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 5-2., ,Bobby McMann, Calle Jarnkrok, Auston Matthews (empty net) and William Nylander (empty net) also scored for the Maple Leafs., ,Nylander, Steven Lorent...
Coach Matt Campbell praises No. 22 Iowa State ahead of clash vs. Colorado
No. 22 Iowa State will look to shake off its first loss of the season when the Cyclones face Colorado in a Big 12 matinee Saturday in Boulder, Colo. ,Colorado hopes to have coach Deion Sanders on the sideline. Sanders underwent a four-hour procedure to remove blood clots from his left leg on Tuesday...
Colorado coach Deion Sanders returns to practice after surgery
Colorado coach Deion Sanders was at practice Wednesday, one day after his latest blood-clot related surgery.,Sanders underwent a four-hour procedure to remove multiple blood clots from his left leg on Tuesday. He told reporters earlier that day that he was "hurting like crazy" during Saturday's 35-2...
Report: Astros to bring back manager Joe Espada, GM Dana Brown
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown will remain in their respective roles after the club failed to advance to the postseason for the first time since 2016, MLB.com reported.,The Astros went 87-75 in their second season under Espada and the third with Brown at the helm. I...
Giants hunt for first Thursday win in a decade with Eagles in town
The Philadelphia Eagles look to rebound from their first loss since last December when they visit a New York Giants team that hasn't won a Thursday game in a decade.,The Eagles (4-1) have won their last three Thursday night contests under coach Nick Sirianni, while the Giants (1-4) are 0-10 on Thurs...
NC State's Alyn Breed cleared for all basketball activities
Alyn Breed, a redshirt senior guard for North Carolina State, has been cleared for all basketball-related activities after recovering from a knee injury, head coach Will Wade said Wednesday.,Wade is in his first season at NC State after two seasons at McNeese State, where his teams went 50-9 and mad...
Steven Wilson completes dream season with eNASCAR title
Steven Wilson capped the greatest season in eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series history by cruising to a win at a virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway on Tuesday.,The season finale, featuring the top four competitors vying for the year-long title, was contested live at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte....