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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...
Golden Knights build 3-goal lead, then fend off Bruins 6-5
William Karlsson scored two goals and Mark Stone had three assists to lead the Golden Knights to a wild 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,Karlsson scored a short-handed goal and a power-play goal for the first time in his career. Pavel Dorofeyev and Jack Eichel each ...
Filip Hallander's 1st NHL goal helps Penguins upend Kings
Filip Hallander's first NHL goal proved to be the game-winner as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to double up the host Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Thursday night.,Evgeni Malkin, Connor Dewar and Sidney Crosby also scored for the Penguins, who snapped a two-game skid and won for the third time this seas...
Golden Knights overcome deficit, then fend off Bruins 6-5
William Karlsson scored two goals and Mark Stone had three assists to lead the Golden Knights to a wild 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night in Las Vegas., ,Karlsson scored a short-handed goal and a power-play goal for the first time in his career. Pavel Dorofeyev and Jack Eichel eac...
Seth Jarvis' 3-point night helps Hurricanes beat Ducks, remain unbeaten
Seth Jarvis continued his hot start with two goals and an assist and Alexander Nikishin scored his first NHL goal as the Carolina Hurricanes won their fourth straight game to open the season by defeating the host Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Thursday night.,Jarvis has scored five goals, including a pair of ...
Filip Hallander's 1st NHL goal helps Pens upend Kings
Filip Hallander's first NHL goal proved to be the game-winner as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to double up the host Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Thursday night.,Evgeni Malkin, Connor Dewar and Sidney Crosby also scored for the Penguins, who snapped a two-game skid and won for the third time this seas...
Bo Horvat's hat trick lifts Isles past Oilers for 1st win of season
Bo Horvat collected his second career hat trick Thursday night as the New York Islanders snapped their season-opening three-game losing streak, beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islanders responded immediately after Oilers center Trent Frederic drew a high-sticking penalty with 4:5...
Joe Flacco outplays Aaron Rodgers as Bengals edge Steelers
CINCINNATI -- Aaron Rodgers vs. Joe Flacco didn't disappoint in the fourth-ever matchup of 40-year-old NFL quarterbacks.,Evan McPherson's fourth field goal, from 36 yards with seven seconds remaining, lifted the Cincinnati Bengals past the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-31 on Thursday night.,The Bengals (3-...
Max Scherzer's sharp outing pulls Jays level in ALCS
SEATTLE -- Max Scherzer pitched 5 2/3 innings for his first postseason victory since 2019 as the Toronto Blue Jays evened the American League Championship Series by defeating the Seattle Mariners 8-2 in Game 4 on Thursday.,Andres Gimenez and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both homered for the second straight...
Four-goal second period propels Canucks past Stars
Filip Chytil, Brock Boeser and Max Sasson scored in a span of 3:26 during Vancouver's four-goal second period, and the visiting Canucks rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.,Vancouver trailed 2-0 after one period, but broke out in the second to hand Dallas its first loss...
Bo Horvat (hat trick), Isles top Oilers for 1st win of season
Bo Horvat collected his second career hat trick Thursday night as the New York Islanders snapped their season-opening three-game losing streak, beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islanders responded immediately after Oilers center Trent Frederic drew a high-sticking penalty with 4:5...
Brady Tkachuk-less Senators rally past Kraken
Dylan Cozens scored the tying goal with 1:46 left in regulation and the Ottawa Senators rallied to beat the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday night.,Shane Pinto and David Perron also scored in regulation for the Senators, who recovered after suffering an 8-4 loss Wednesday night ...
Cole Caufield's late heroics lead Habs past Predators in OT
Cole Caufield scored the tying goal with 20 seconds remaining in the third period and tallied again with three seconds left in overtime, fueling the host Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday.,Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson used his body to make a save at one...