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Minnesota (school-record 9 sacks) swarms No. 25 Nebraska
Drake Lindsey had a rushing and passing touchdown and Minnesota set a school record for sacks in a 24-6 win over No. 25 Nebraska in Big Ten Conference play Friday night in Minneapolis.,Lindsey, a redshirt freshman, threw for 153 yards and a TD on 16-of-20 passing and ran for a score as the Golden Go...
Carson Beck's 4 interceptions doom No. 2 Miami against Louisville
The Louisville Cardinals collected four interceptions off Miami quarterback Carson Beck to end the second-ranked Hurricanes' 10-game home winning streak and leave Miami Gardens, Fla., with a 24-21 victory on Friday night.,The last team to defeat Miami at home? Louisville, in 2023.,Chris Bell caught ...
Eugenio Suarez, M's slam Jays, close in on first World Series
SEATTLE -- In the hallway outside the Seattle Mariners' clubhouse is a sign that reads "Good Vibes Only," a phrase coined by Eugenio Suarez when he helped the franchise snap a 21-year postseason drought in 2022.,After Suarez subsequently spent 1 1/2 years in Arizona, the Mariners reacquired the slug...
Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome spark Caps over Wild
Dylan Strome had two goals with two assists, while Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 898 and added an assist as the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight, 5-1 over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday night.,Ovechkin, who assisted on Strome's first-period goal, notched his first of the s...
Top, bottom of West playoff field on line as Dallas faces Vancouver
FC Dallas will try to secure a playoff berth while the host Vancouver Whitecaps will attempt to clinch first place in the Western Conference playoffs when the teams meet on Decision Day on Saturday night.,Vancouver (18-6-9, 63 points), which leads second-place San Diego FC (18-9-6, 60 points) by thr...
Dylan Strome tallies four points as Capitals blast Wild
Dylan Strome had two goals with two assists, while Alex Ovechkin scored career goal 898 and also added an assist, as the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight, 5-1 over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday night.,Ovechkin, who assisted on Strome's first-period goal, notched his first of the...
Dylan Larkin's late OT goal propels Red Wings past Lightning
Dylan Larkin's breakaway goal with 1:24 left in overtime lifted the host Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.,Axel Sandin-Pellikka scored his first career goal during the first period. Larkin assisted on the rookie's first-period marker and has contributed...
Eugenio Suarez, Mariners slam Jays for 3-2 ALCS edge
SEATTLE -- Eugenio Suarez's second home run of the game, an eighth-inning grand slam, broke a tie as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Friday to regain control of the American League Championship Series.,Cal Raleigh sparked the rally with a leadoff homer in the eighth as the Ma...
Rookie Gio Ruggiero grabs first career win at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Rookie Gio Ruggiero capped a typically dramatic afternoon of racing on the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway high banks with the 21-year old's first career trip to Victory Lane in Friday's Love's RV Stop 225 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.,Though not in the Playoffs, Ruggiero hel...
Tundra, Falcons close in on playoff spots at BLAST Slam IV
Tundra Esports and Team Falcons continued their strong performances Friday, remaining atop the standings at the BLAST Slam IV heading into the final day of group-stage play.,Tundra Esports defeated Execration, moving into sole possession of first with a victory over Team Falcons to improve to 8-1. T...
Home ice favoring Maple Leafs as Kraken come to town
The Toronto Maple Leafs are enjoying considerable time at home these days and they intend to take advantage of it again Saturday night against the Seattle Kraken.,The Maple Leafs have won two of three to open their five-game homestand after their 2-1 overtime win over the New York Rangers on Thursda...
2025-26 NBA Preview: Atlantic Division capsules
1. New York Knicks,2024-25 record: 51-31, second in the Atlantic,Head coach: Mike Brown, first season with the Knicks,Coming and going: New York has more depth this season than a year ago thanks to the offseason acquisition of Jordan Clarkson, a former Sixth Man of the Year who averaged 16.2 points ...
KT Rolster, Anyone's Legend advance at World Championship
KT Rolster and Anyone's Legend became the first teams to advance to the Knockout Stage at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing.,Both picked up their third victories of the Swiss Stage in best-of-three Round 3 High Matches on Friday. KT Rolster swept Top Esports and Any...
WTA roundup: Jasmine Paolini rallies; Naomi Osaka withdraws
No. 2 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy rallied to reach the Ningbo Open semifinals with a marathon 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 victory Friday against sixth-seeded Swiss Belinda Bencic in Ningbo, China.,Paolini swung momentum in the three-hour, 22-minute clash with two service breaks in the 10th and final games of th...
2025-26 NBA preview: Southwest Division capsules
Southwest Division team capsules,1. Houston Rockets,2024-25 record: 52-30, 1st in the Southwest,Head coach: Ime Udoka, third season with the Rockets (93-71 record),Coming and going: The Rockets made the most significant move of the offseason by trading for Kevin Durant in July. The deal cost them Ja...
Sei Young Kim ties another record at BMW Ladies Championship
Sei Young Kim carded a 6-under-par 66 to seize a one-stroke lead after the second round of the BMW Ladies Championship on Friday in Haenam, Korea.,Kim tied the 36-hole tournament scoring record at 16-under 128 by collecting seven birdies and one bogey on Friday at the Pine Beach Golf Links. Ashleigh...
2025-26 NBA Preview: Pacific Division capsules
1. Golden State Warriors,2024-25 record: 48-34, third in the Pacific,Head coach: Steve Kerr, 12th season with the Warriors (567-308 record),Coming and going: The no-cost addition of Al Horford is a godsend for the Warriors, who in recent years have been forced to send Draymond Green to battle out of...
2025-26 NBA preview: Southeast Division capsules
1. Orlando Magic,2024-25 record: 41-41, first in the Southeast,Head coach: Jamahl Mosley, fifth season with Magic (144-184 record),Coming and going: The addition of Desmond Bane from Memphis should give the Magic someone to run the offense and they added to the stock at that position by tacking on w...
Rapids eager to rebound from loss in encounter vs. LAFC
The Colorado Rapids face an uphill climb for a playoff spot due to losing at Real Salt Lake two weeks ago.,The Rapids are on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture because of that 1-0 setback on Oct. 4. They will look to close the regular season on a high note against Los Angeles FC o...
Tundra, Falcons still setting pace at BLAST Slam IV
Team Falcons and Tundra Esports each won two matches on Thursday, extending their lead atop the BLAST Slam IV's group-stage standings.,Team Falcons handled Team Spirit and Natus Vincere, and Tundra Esports topped Team Spirit and MOUZ.,The results left both teams with 6-1 records, well clear of Auror...