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Natalie Williams out as Aces general manager
Las Vegas Aces general manager Natalie Williams, who helped build WNBA championship teams in 2022 and 2023, will not have her contract renewed, the team announced Saturday.,Williams, 53, was hired in April 2022 and enjoyed immediate success. This season, the Aces finished fourth in the regular-seaso...
Islanders, rugged Matt Martin reach 1-year deal
Rugged free agent forward Matt Martin agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Islanders on Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Islanders for Martin, who is the active hits leader in NHL history with 3,854. ,Martin, 35, recorded four goals and four assists in 57 games...
Patriots S Kyle Dugger (ankle) questionable vs. Jets
New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger was added to the team's injury report as questionable for Sunday's home game against the New York Jets in Foxborough, Mass.,The Patriots (1-6) already are without their other starting safety Jabrill Peppers, who is on the commissioner's exempt list due to lega...
Browns activate Pro Bowl G Wyatt Teller from IR
The Cleveland Browns activated three-time Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller from injured reserve on Saturday.,Teller was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 25, three days after he sustained a knee injury during the third quarter of Cleveland's 21-15 loss to the New York Giants. ,Teller, 29, has started th...
Blue Jackets bid to build momentum in meeting vs. Predators
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to post back-to-back victories for the first time this season when they travel to Nashville to face the Predators on Saturday night. ,Columbus enters the game following a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. ,Mathieu Olivier recorded his firs...
Hoping season-opening issues are fixed, Heat take on Hornets
The Miami Heat had a lot to fix between their first and second games of the season.,They will see how the attempted upgrades turn out when they oppose the host Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.,"You don't need stats to see it," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said of shortcomings in the team's season-...
Ashton Jeanty continues Heisman push as No. 17 Boise State tops UNLV
Heisman Trophy front-runner Ashton Jeanty rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown to help No. 17 Boise State notch a 29-24 victory over UNLV on Friday night in a Mountain West showdown in Las Vegas.,Maddux Madsen was 18-of-33 passing for 209 yards and one touchdown and also added a rushing score for ...
Predators overturn deficit, push past Blackhawks
Brady Skjei scored the go-ahead goal at 13:07 of the third period and the visiting Nashville Predators rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday night.,Skjei took a return pass from Tommy Novak at the point and scored a power-play goal on a wrist shot through traff...
Kraken hope line changes bring continued success vs. Hurricanes
Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers may or may not be familiar with the Peaches & Herb hit "Reunited." However, the 21-year-old might want to learn the chorus -- "Reunited and it feels so good" -- after his performance Thursday night.,After returning to Seattle's top line with Jordan Eberle and Jare...
Golden Knights score 3 late goals to rally past Senators
Tomas Hertl, Keegan Kolesar and Ivan Barbashev all scored with less than four minutes remaining in the third period Friday to rally the Vegas Golden Knights past the visiting Ottawa Senators 6-4.,Nicolas Roy and Nicolas Hague also tallied goals for the Golden Knights, while Adin Hill stopped 35 of t...
Dodgers place LHP Alex Vesia, RHP Brusdar Graterol on WS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers return left-hander Alex Vesia, right-hander Brusdar Graterol and shortstop Miguel Rojas into the fold as their World Series roster was announced Friday in advance of Game 1 against the New York Yankees.,Vesia, 28, came away with a rib injury during Game 5 of the National Leag...
Appalachian State plays first home game since Hurricane Helene
Appalachian State will make a return to its home field on Saturday, hosting Georgia State in the first game on campus since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last month.,The Mountaineers played two home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone before Helene hit on Sept. 27. Their Sun B...
Jets lone unbeaten in NHL after topping Kraken in OT
Nikolaj Ehlers scored at 1:26 of overtime to help the Winnipeg Jets, who are the lone undefeated team remaining in the NHL this season, earn a 4-3 victory against the host Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.,Nino Niederreiter tallied twice and Gabriel Vilardi also scored for the Jets, who improved to ...
Jaedyn Shaw's tiebreaking goal helps USWNT defeat Iceland
Jaedyn Shaw scored the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute as the United States women's national team kicked off its victory tour with a 3-1 victory against Iceland in Austin, Texas, on Thursday.,Shaw slalomed through several defenders before toe-poking the ball past goalkeeper Telma Ivarsdottir to mak...
Redblacks try to get right before playoffs vs. Tiger-Cats
The Ottawa Redblacks will try to snap a five-game losing streak and build momentum for the playoffs when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Friday night's regular-season finale.,The Redblacks (8-8-1) woke up to score 25 points in the fourth quarter last weekend at Toronto, but the rally fell short...
Predators, Blackhawks aim to dig out of Central cellar
The two teams at the bottom of the Central Division will try to shake their early-season blues when the Nashville Predators visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.,Nashville dropped five straight before surprising the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, while the Blackhawks have lost three of four.,The ...
Golden Knights defend perfect home record vs. Senators
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to build on one of the best home ice records in the NHL when they host the Ottawa Senators in a Nevada Day matinee on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas.,Vegas improved to 4-0-0 at T-Mobile Arena with a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday to kick off a four...
Maria Sharapova, Bryan Bros. named to tennis Hall of Fame
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova joined twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan in being named to the International Tennis Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 on Thursday.,The trio will be inducted on Aug. 23 at the Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.,"Beyond each of their historic accomplishments on the c...
Ken Dorsey Will Call Plays for Cleveland Browns, Damage Already Done With Deshaun Watson’s Contract
Ken Dorsey will take over as the Cleveland Browns new play caller, but at 1-6, the damage is already done for Cleveland because of Deshaun Watson's contract....
Patriots eager to display toughness in rematch with Jets
A 1-6 start has New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo questioning his team's toughness.,Mayo believes there still is time to flip the script, though, and New England will have a chance to do just that when it faces the New York Jets on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,The Patriots were called out by Mayo...