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Predators re-sign D Andreas Englund for 2025-26 season
The Nashville Predators re-signed defenseman Andreas Englund to a $775,000 deal for next season, the team said Friday.,The Predators claimed Englund off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 10.,He played in 24 games for Nashville, recording two assists, 36 penalty minutes, 58 hits and 33 block...
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Three Must-Watch First-Round Matchups
These are three can’t-miss series that kick off the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, packed with rivalries, redemption arcs, and star-studded storylines....

Ex-Texas Tech G Kevin Overton joining Auburn
Former Texas Tech guard Kevin Overton is transferring to Auburn, which will be his third team in three seasons.,Overton acknowledged a report from On3.com on his Instagram page Thursday, with a photo indicating the move from the Red Raiders to the Tigers.,Overton averaged 7.8 points and 3.7 rebounds...

Phillies OF Nick Castellanos departs with hip tightness
The Philadelphia Phillies removed right fielder Nick Castellanos from Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants with left hip flexor tightness.,Max Kepler moved to right field for the top of the seventh inning while Edmundo Sosa took over in left.,Castellanos, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI and...

Justin Thomas' 61, 11 birdies good for RBC Heritage lead; Scheffler three back
Justin Thomas missed a new Harbour Town Golf Links record by inches but still bagged the early lead at the RBC Heritage on Thursday in Hilton Head Island, S.C.,Thomas rolled in 11 birdies and tied the single-round course record with a 10-under 61, narrowly missing a 5 1/2-foot putt right of the hole...

Justin Thomas dances with Harbour Town record, leads early after 11 birdies
Justin Thomas missed a new Harbour Town Golf Links record by inches but still bagged the early lead at the RBC Heritage on Thursday at Hilton Head Island, S.C.,Thomas rolled in 11 birdies and tied the single-round course record with a 10-under-par 61, narrowly missing a 6-foot putt right of the hole...

Andrew Heaney pitches Pirates past Nationals 1-0
Left-hander Andrew Heaney went 7 1/3 shutout innings and Oneil Cruz blasted a leadoff home run to propel the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.,The Pirates won their second in a row and picked up three wins in four games against the National...

French Open to pay tribute to 14-time champ Rafael Nadal
The French Open will honor 14-time champion Rafael Nadal in a ceremony next month on the opening day of play at Roland Garros in Paris.,Nadal, coming off of injuries, lost in the first round to Alexander Zverev at the French Open last summer in his final tournament appearance. The Spaniard retired l...

Raiders 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits, history
Pete Carroll turns 74 in September but nobody would know it by reading his energy. ,Carroll is back in coaching after a year away, taking over a Raiders' operation with 33 losses and three head coaches since 2022.,Changes Carroll wanted implemented were set in motion quickly. The No. 6 overall draft...

Report: Rangers' Artemi Panarin, MSG paid to settle sexual assault claim
New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin and Madison Square Garden Sports paid financial settlements last year to a former team employee who made sexual assault allegations against the forward, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The report, citing NHL and team sources, said the alleged assault occurred dur...
Yes, It’s Early, but These MLB Last-Place Teams Should Be Worried
Expanded playoffs offer hope — but not for everyone. Here are the last-place MLB teams that should already be sweating....
Where Shedeur Sanders Lands Could Make — Or Break — His NFL Future
Shedeur Sanders’ NFL career may hinge on where he lands. From Cleveland to Pittsburgh, some fits are golden — others, disastrous....

Aaron Judge supplies power as Yankees sweep Royals
Aaron Judge slugged a tiebreaking homer to open the seventh inning for the host New York Yankees, who completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with 4-3 victory on Wednesday night.,The Yankees completed their second sweep of the season and first since scoring 36 runs in three games agai...

Predators coast past Stars, who enter playoffs on 7-game losing skid
Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and two assists Wednesday night as the Nashville Predators closed their disappointing season with a 5-1 rout over the visiting Dallas Stars, who limp into the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak.,Jordan Oesterle and Jonathan Marchessault each recorded a goal and an assist...

Jake Burger, Corey Seager lead Rangers past Angels
Corey Seager had three hits and two RBI and Jake Burger added three hits as the host Texas Rangers defeated the suddenly swooning Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas.,Left-hander Patrick Corbin, a two-time All-Star and a Cy Young Award finalist, pitched 5 1/3 innings to get...

Predators coast past Stars, who enter playoffs on seven-game losing skid
Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and two assists Wednesday night as the Nashville Predators closed their disappointing season with a 5-1 rout over the visiting Dallas Stars, who limp into the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak.,Jordan Oesterle and Jonathan Marchessault each recorded a goal and an assist...

Stars' Jason Robertson (lower-body injury) leaves game
Dallas forward Jason Robertson sustained a lower-body injury during the Stars' regular-season finale at Nashville on Wednesday and left the game.,Robertson, the Stars' second-leading points producer with 80 (35 goals, 45 assists) this season, was apparently injured in the second period. The Stars an...

Aaron Judges supplies power as Yankees sweep Royals
Aaron Judge slugged a tiebreaking homer to open the seventh inning for the host New York Yankees, who completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with 4-3 victory on Wednesday night.,The Yankees completed their second sweep of the season and first since scoring 36 runs in three games agai...

Lawyers for NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond file lawsuit against woman
Less than a week after turning himself into authorities on a sexual assault warrant, NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond has filed a lawsuit against the woman who made the initial claims.,Lawyers for Bond filed the suit in United States District Court in Northern Texas on Tuesday, saying the woman made f...

Capitals look to build playoff momentum in season finale vs. Penguins
A pair of rivals heading in opposite directions meet when the Washington Capitals end their regular season with a visit to the Pittsburgh Penguins.,The Capitals (51-21-9, 111 points) will be the top seed in the Eastern Conference entering the Stanley Cup playoffs while the Penguins (33-36-12, 78 poi...