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In coach Eric Musselman's debut, USC disposes of Chattanooga
Southern California opened the Eric Musselman era with a 77-51 rout of visiting Chattanooga at home in Los Angeles on Monday.,The Trojans, playing their first game under the new head coach, took control with a 10-0 run early in the second half.,Chibuzo Agbo ignited the run with back-to-back 3-pointe...

Freshman Derik Queen stands tall in debut as Maryland downs Manhattan
Five-star freshman Derik Queen racked up 22 points and 20 rebounds in his collegiate debut as Maryland pulled away from visiting Manhattan to win 79-49 on Monday in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins, a 26-1/2-point favorite, led by just three at halftime before outscoring the Jaspers 48-21 after the b...

NWSL roundup: Pride edge Reign for record-tying 18th win this season
The NWSL-best Orlando Pride finished the regular season with a strong performance, halting a two-match skid by achieving historical markers with Saturday's 3-2 victory over the visiting Seattle Reign.,Ally Watt, Kerry Abella and Marta scored across the first 57 minutes for the Pride, who had tallied...

NWSL roundup: Orlando Pride edge Seattle Reign for record-tying 18th win this season
The NWSL-best Orlando Pride finished the regular season with a strong performance, halting a two-match skid by achieving historical markers with Saturday's 3-2 victory over the visiting Seattle Reign.,Ally Watt, Kerry Abella and Marta scored across the first 57 minutes for the Pride, who had tallied...

Anton Forsberg stops all 22 shots as Senators blank Kraken
Anton Forsberg made 22 saves for his NHL-leading second shutout of the season as the Ottawa Senators defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Saturday night.,Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist for the Senators, clinching the victory with an empty-netter with 2:14 remaining. Adam Gaudette and Br...

Dynamo season on the line while hosting Sounders in Game 2
The season will be on the line for the Houston Dynamo when they host the Seattle Sounders on Sunday in Game 2 of the teams' best-of-three first-round Western Conference playoff series.,Game 3, if necessary, will be played Nov. 10 in Seattle.,The Sounders, the fourth seed in the West, captured the se...

Sister of Gaudreau brothers reschedules wedding after their deaths
The sister of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau has rescheduled her wedding date.,The hockey-playing brothers were killed the night before Katie Gaudreau's scheduled Aug. 30 wedding when they were out for a bike ride and hit by a suspected drunk driver near the family's New Jersey home.,The brothers were ...

Kraken look to regain footing vs. slumping Senators
If there were any question about how much Brandon Montour means to the Seattle Kraken, they were answered this week.,Montour became the first NHL defenseman with a hat trick this season and added an assist Tuesday as the Kraken opened a five-game trip with an 8-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens....

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf, TE Noah Fant ruled out vs. Rams
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is out against the visiting Los Angeles Rams Sunday.,Metcalf, who sustained a Grade 1 strain of the medial collateral ligament in his knee in the Seahawks' 34-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7, will miss his second straight game.,Seattle coach Mi...

Jorge Polanco set for free agency after Mariners decline option
Veteran second baseman Jorge Polanco is set to become a free agent after the Seattle Mariners declined his $12 million option, the team announced Friday.,Infielder Luis Urias cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent, the Mariners also announced Friday.,Polanco, who came to the Mariners in ...

Utah HC gets D Olli Maatta from Red Wings
The Utah Hockey Club acquired defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, receiving a third-round 2025 NHL Draft pick in exchange.,Maatta, 30, was the No. 22 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012 draft, and the Finn has 40 goals and 137 assists in 691 regular-season g...

Jets put Greg Zuerlein on IR, sign two kickers to practice squad
The New York Jets placed Greg Zuerlein on injured reserve and signed fellow kickers Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to the practice squad on Wednesday.,Either Patterson or Shrader will play for the Jets (2-6) on Thursday against the visiting Houston Texans (6-2). Both kickers worked out for the ...

Chattanooga packs proven resume, out to spoil opener for USC
The Eric Musselman era tips off at Southern California when the Trojans open the 2024-25 season in Los Angeles against visiting Chattanooga on Monday.,USC debuts as a member of the Big Ten Conference after its tenure in the Pac-12 closed with a disappointing 15-18 finish amid a rash of injuries a se...

Report: Jets sign 2 kickers to practice squad ahead of 'TNF'
The New York Jets are signing Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to the practice squad with the intent of having one of those kickers play Thursday against the visiting Houston Texans, NFL Network reported.,Both players worked out on Tuesday for the Jets (2-6), whose kicker, Greg Zuerlein, is nursi...

Maryland stoked for 'generational talent' Derik Queen's debut vs. Manhattan
Maryland landed just two five-star recruits in its history before Derik Queen committed to the Terrapins.,The touted center makes his Maryland debut Monday when the Terrapins host Manhattan in College Park, Md., the regular-season opener for both teams.,Queen, a Baltimore native, returned home after...

Reign D Ryanne Brown signs extension for 2025 season
The Seattle Reign signed defender Ryanne Brown to a contract extension for the 2025 season on Tuesday.,Brown played in 10 matches (four starts) this season before undergoing surgery for a torn ACL in August.,Drafted 21st overall in 2022 by the Reign out of Wake Forest, she was due to become a free a...

Small sample of success has Canadiens upbeat with Kraken up next
A two-game winning streak for a legendary franchise such as the Montreal Canadiens, 24-time winners of the Stanley Cup, might not seem like much.,But the Habs will take it.,The Canadiens, who play host to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night, snapped a four-game skid over the weekend, defeating visit...

Steelers QB Justin Fields added to injury report vs. Giants
The Pittsburgh Steelers added Justin Fields as questionable to the injury report and downgraded running back/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson to out for Monday's game against the visiting New York Giants.,Fields is nursing a sore hamstring while Patterson has an ankle injury.,Fields, 25, started ...

Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) doubtful against Giants
Veteran running back Cordarrelle Patterson is listed as doubtful and rookie center Zach Frazier has been ruled out -- both with ankle injuries -- for the Pittsburgh Steelers' home game Mondy night against the New York Giants.,The Steelers (5-2) also will be without outside linebacker Nick Herbig and...

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...