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Facing elimination, Oilers undecided on Game 6 goaltender
Before the Edmonton Oilers face potential elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night, head coach Kris Knoblauch wants more time to decide on a starting goaltender.,"Ultimately, it's who we feel is in the best position to win us a game. It about who's looking really good at that ...
Oilers facing must-win situation on Florida's home ice in Game 6
The Edmonton Oilers have their backs against the wall again.,They'll need to win Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., to avoid watching the Florida Panthers celebrate a championship on their home ice for a second consecutive year.,Edmonton was in an even more perilous s...
Yankees reinstating slugger Giancarlo Stanton
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is expected to make his season debut Monday night after beginning the season on the injured list.,The club is expected to reinstate Stanton from the 60-day IL ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. With a vacancy on the 40-man roster, the Ya...
Three Americans in ATP top 10 for first time since '06
Ben Shelton ranked a career-high 10th in the ATP Tour world rankings released Monday, giving the United States three men in the top 10 for the first time in nearly two decades.,Shelton joined No. 4 Taylor Fritz and No. 8 Tommy Paul to mark the first top-10 American trio since Andy Roddick (No. 4), J...
Liberty, Dream face off with chance to advance in Commissioner's Cup
The New York Liberty suffered their first loss of the season Saturday but have no time to fret with the Atlanta Dream in town for a key game Tuesday in the Commissioner's Cup series.,The Dream, Liberty and Indiana Fever are all 3-1 in the Cup standings with one game to play in the event. Atlanta and...
Joey Chestnut returning to Nathan's hot dog contest
Joey Chestnut resolved his beef with the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and will make his return to the event on July 4 at Coney Island, N.Y.,The 16-time champion did not participate in last year's contest because of a disagreement regarding his conflicting sponsorship with Impossible Foods, a comp...
Islanders name Ryan Bowness director of player personnel
The New York Islanders named Ryan Bowness assistant general manager and director of player personnel on Monday. ,Bowness spent the past three seasons with the Ottawa Senators, including as associate GM during the 2024-25 season. He was assistant GM his first two seasons there. ,Bowness joins a revam...
NBA Finals Game 5 Best Bets: Thunder vs. Pacers Picks, Player Props
Get expert NBA Finals Game 5 betting picks for Thunder vs. Pacers, including spread predictions, player props for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton, and a bold Pacers moneyline play....
Trey Hendrickson Contract Dispute: Why the Bengals Will Eventually Pay Their Star Pass Rusher
Here’s why the Cincinnati Bengals are likely to give Trey Hendrickson a big-money deal before the 2025 season kicks off....
Preliminary 2026 Olympic rosters filled with NHL stars
Eight of the 12 nations competing in the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics released their initial lists of participants early Monday.,The preliminary rosters are stuffed with NHL players except for the team from Italy, which has a spot in the Games as the host nation. Milan and Cor...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return to mound vs. Padres
Shohei Ohtani will pitch for the first time since 2023 when he starts for the host Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.,Manager Dave Roberts told reporters before the Dodgers' 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday that Ohtani woul...
Orioles' Gary Sanchez aims to continue power surge vs. Rays
With key right-handed bats getting healthy, the Baltimore Orioles might be all right against left-handed pitching going forward.,Mired in a miserable campaign after rising from the depths with three straight winning seasons, the Orioles will visit the Sunshine State to open a four-game series Monday...
Yankees, Angels look to avoid extending skids to 4 games
Aaron Judge is coming off his worst series of a season in which he has flirted with a .400 average, but the New York Yankees are not concerned.,Instead, New York's focus is centered on avoiding a season-high fourth straight loss Monday night when they host the Los Angeles Angels for the opener of a ...
Red Sox ship All-Star Rafael Devers to Giants in blockbuster
The Boston Red Sox traded All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a blockbuster deal that included right-hander Jordan Hicks and left-hander Kyle Harrison going to Boston.,The Red Sox also acquired outfield prospect James Tibbs III and right-handed pitching prospect J...
Shohei Ohtani to make Dodgers pitching debut Monday
Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound as the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in the opener of a four-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres, the team announced on Sunday night.,This will mark Ohtani's first big league pitching appearance since Aug. 23, 2023, and hi...
Andy Pages' blast secures comeback win for Dodgers over Giants
Andy Pages hit a three-run home run to lift the host Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.,Dustin May (4-4, 4.46 ERA) pitched six innings for the win. The right-hander gave up six hits, three earned runs, walked four and struck out three on 94 pitches.,Tanner Scot...
Shane van Gisbergen dominates at Mexico City, earns postseason spot
Shane van Gisbergen overcame the serious adversity of travel issues and illness in Mexico and took it out on the NASCAR Cup Series field in a historic road-course race.,van Gisbergen led a career-high 60 laps and decimated the field in NASCAR's historic road-course race Sunday afternoon, winning the...
Reports: Red Sox ship star Rafael Devers to Giants in blockbuster
The Boston Red Sox traded All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a blockbuster deal that included right-hander Jordan Hicks going to Boston, according to multiple media reports.,Per the reports, the Red Sox also acquired left-hander Kyle Harrison, outfield prospect J...
J.J. Spaun weathers the storm at U.S. Open for first major win
OAKMONT, Pa. -- J.J. Spaun sank an improbable 64 1/2-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to cap his stunning first major victory, emerging from the pack in the wild, waterlogged final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday at Oakmont Country Club.,Spaun finished the round birdie-birdie to card a 2-over 72 a...
Report: Shohei Ohtani could return to the mound for Dodgers in June
Shohei Ohtani could return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers before the All-Star break, and potentially as early as June, according to reports.,Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Sunday that Ohtani is set to pitch a simulated game in the coming days that could "potentially" be his...