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St. Louis City aching for a goal vs. Atlanta United
St. Louis City's offensive attack has been anemic, with the club being blanked in three straight matches.,St. Louis City will attempt to find the back of the net for the first time since June 1 when they battle visiting Atlanta United on Saturday night.,The struggles are part of a stretch in which S...

Reports: QB Michael Penix Jr., Falcons agree to contract terms
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to contract terms with quarterback Michael Penix Jr., their first-round pick, according to multiple media reports on Friday.,Penix, selected eighth overall out of Washington, is getting a four-year rookie deal valued at $22.88 million, including a $13.46 million signi...

Cardinals face familiar foe in Giants RHP Jordan Hicks
Jordan Hicks spent parts of five productive seasons pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals, primarily in relief.,Hicks converted back to a starter after signing with the San Francisco Giants as a free agent during the offseason. He will be back in St. Louis to face the Cardinals on Saturday afternoon ...

Oilers' Evander Kane game-time decision for Game 6
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane is a game-time decision for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the visiting Florida Panthers on Friday, coach Kris Knoblauch said.,Kane sat out the past three games due to an undisclosed injury. He skated with forwards Sam Gagner and Sam Carrick outside of t...
Florida Panthers Need To Contain Connor McDavid To Win Stanley Cup Finals
The Florida Panthers need to stop Connor McDavid in order to finish this series against the Edmonton Oilers....

Cardinals edge Giants in Negro Leagues tribute game
Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and an RBI single to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., as Major League Baseball paid tribute to the Negro Leagues.,The contest, played at historic Rickwood Field, wound up serving as memo...

Panthers keeping cool as host Oilers try to force Game 7 in finals
Pressure? What pressure?,That is the attitude of the Florida Panthers are they prepare for their third chance to close out the Stanley Cup Final on Friday at the Edmonton Oilers.,The Panthers appeared well on their way to claiming the first championship in franchise history while winning the first t...

Fever heating up as Dream head in opposite direction
After a forgettable start to the season, the Indiana Fever are vying for their fourth straight win on Friday as they begin a five-game road trip in College Park, Ga., against the Atlanta Dream.,Behind rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, Indiana (6-10) has rebounded from a 1-8 start.,In their most recent...

Knights F Anthony Mantha to hit free agent market
Forward Anthony Mantha said the Vegas Golden Knights informed him he won't be re-signed, according to TSN.,Instead, he will enter free agency after playing out the four-year, $22.8 million contract he signed in 2020.,The Golden Knights acquired Mantha from the Washington Capitals at the 2024 trade d...

Dream G Rhyne Howard (ankle) awaiting evaluation
Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard will have her sprained left ankle evaluated on Thursday.,The two-time WNBA All-Star left Wednesday's 68-55 loss at Minnesota in the third quarter.,Howard, 24, stepped on Lynx guard Courtney Williams' foot while driving to the basket.,Howard is the second member of th...

Birmingham game turns into tribute to Willie Mays
The death of baseball legend Willie Mays heightens the emotions for the special game between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday.,Major League Baseball is staging the game as tribute to Negro Leagues stars such as Mays, who played for t...

Thiago Almada scores lone goal as Atlanta blanks D.C.
Thiago Almada's spectacular second-half goal gave Atlanta United a 1-0 road victory over D.C. United on Wednesday.,Almada's fifth goal of the season broke open a scoreless match in the 79th minute. The midfielder first took the ball on the left side of the field, then maneuvered himself into the fro...

Kyle Hendricks strikes out season-high 8 as Cubs edge Giants
Kyle Hendricks struck out a season-high eight batters in his first start in over a month as the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Hendricks (1-4) limited the Giants to one run on two hits and a walk o...

Grip loosened, Panthers remain upbeat as series shifts to Edmonton
Head coach Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers are locked on the prize and comforted by their 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Final as the series shifts back to Edmonton. ,Maurice and the Panthers led the best-of-seven series 3-0 when the famous hardware first appeared in Edmonton to signal the possib...
15 Under The Radar Fantasy Football Targets For 2024
Here are 15 under the radar, sleeper fantasy football targets for your 2024 draft....

Mourning death of Willie Mays, Giants set to close series with Cubs
An emotional three-game series will conclude for the visiting San Francisco Giants when they face the Chicago Cubs in a rubber match on Wednesday afternoon.,Most of the players and coaches for San Francisco learned of the death of Giants legend Willie Mays shortly before the start of Tuesday's game....

Connor McDavid, Oilers top Panthers, extend finals again
Connor McDavid scored twice in a four-point performance while leading Edmonton to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla., as the Oilers staved off elimination for a second time in the Stanley Cup Final.,Connor Brown, Zach Hyman and Corey Perry also scored for the Oilers,...

Connor McDavid, Oilers tops Panthers, extend finals again
Connor McDavid scored twice in a four-point performance while leading Edmonton to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla., as the Oilers staved off elimination for a second time in the Stanley Cup Final.,Connor Brown, Zach Hyman and Corey Perry also scored for the Oilers,...

Cubs peak in eighth inning to knock off Giants
Dansby Swanson hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs scored three more runs in the eighth for a 5-2 win against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,Ian Happ had two hits and two runs for the Cubs, while Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger each had two hits and one run in the middle g...

Hall of Fame CF Willie Mays dies at 93
Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays, a two-time MVP and 12-time Gold Glove Award winner, died on Tuesday. He was 93.,No cause of death was announced.,"It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at...