bs Page 29 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Stubbs: Ryan Blaney hoping history repeats itself
Ryan Blaney is used to being the underdog.,It was, after all, only a year ago that nobody thought of the 30-year-old, third-generation racer as a serious contender for the NASCAR Cup Series championship.,As history will forever proclaim, Blaney and Team Penske caught fire in the playoffs, making a r...
Report: Rangers D Jacob Trouba won't be disciplined for Justin Barron hit
New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba will not face discipline for a hit against Montreal's Justin Barron that drew no penalty but plenty of ire from Canadians players and fans alike, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,With the Rangers ahead 5-2 in the third period Tuesday, as Barron handled the puck alon...
Rangers keep rolling on road, blast Habs
Filip Chytil had two goals and an assist while Kaapo Kakko recorded one goal and two helpers for the New York Rangers, who scored four times in the first period and remained undefeated on the road with Tuesday night's 7-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.,Mika Zibanejad opened the scoring less th...
JGR signs rookie William Sawalich to '25 Xfinity seat
William Sawalich will be a full-time driver during the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, with Joe Gibbs Racing announcing Monday that the 18-year-old is set to be behind the wheel of the team's No. 18 Toyota.,Sawalich, an Eden Prairie, Minn., native, has made 13 career starts in the Craftsman Truck...
Rangers try to keep rare road form going at Canadiens
Strong play on the road has fueled the New York Rangers' hot start to the season.,Vying to open with four straight road wins for the first time in more than 90 years, the Rangers try to hand the struggling Montreal Canadiens a fourth consecutive loss Tuesday night.,New York is 4-0-1 -- its best star...
Browns plan to leave Cleveland, build domed stadium in suburbs
The Cleveland Browns plan to leave their lakefront stadium in the city for a domed field in suburban Brook Park, Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb said Thursday.,Bibb called a news conference to announce that Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam informed him Wednesday night of their intention to locate the ...
Stubbs: Resetting Cup Series' Round of 8 field
On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series will begin the penultimate round of its 2024 playoffs in the South Point 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In the Round of 8, consistency is no longer a viable option for advancing; only excellence will be enough for the championship hopefuls to move on.,That said...
Senators aim to extend winning streak against rival Canadiens
A new season presents another opportunity for the Ottawa Senators to continue their recent dominance of the Montreal Canadiens.,Vying to start 2-0-0 for the first time in eight seasons, the visiting Senators eye a 10th consecutive victory over the Canadiens on Saturday night.,Ottawa hasn't made a pl...
Packers WR Romeo Doubs addresses suspension
Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs said Friday that he regrets the way he handled the situation that led to his suspension for one game due to conduct detrimental to the team.,Doubs missed last Sunday's victory over the Los Angeles Rams. He didn't show up to the team facility on either Thursday ...
Stubbs: 4 drivers whose playoffs likely end at the Roval
When the checkered flag flies at the Charlotte Roval on Sunday, it will mark the end of four drivers' NASCAR Cup Series championship hopes.,The Roval is seen as a wild-card race, and while anything can happen, the cream will most likely rise to the top. Here are our predictions for the four drivers ...
Packers suspend WR Romeo Doubs for conduct detrimental to the team
The Green Bay Packers suspended starting wide receiver Romeo Doubs for one game for conduct detrimental to the team and he will miss the game Sunday against the host Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Saturday.,Doubs missed practices Thursday and Friday with the team's explanation as personal reas...
Joe Durant in three-way tie for lead at Furyk & Friends
Joe Durant used an early string of five straight birdies to shoot a 6-under-par 66 and take a share of the first-round lead at the Constellation Furyk & Friends on Friday in Jacksonville, Fla.,Durant, Bob Estes and Sweden's Freddie Jacobson all enjoyed 6-under rounds and hold a one-shot edge over fi...
Stubbs: Kyle Busch's 3 best tracks to keep record win streak alive
Kyle Busch has never had such a tumultuous season of NASCAR Cup Series competition.,Even when he misses the playoffs, suffers a championship hangover or doesn't have the speed he's used to having, he has always managed to win at least one race.,The closest Busch has ever been to going winless in a C...
Canadiens F Patrik Laine (knee) out 2-3 months
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine will miss two to three months with a sprained left knee, the team announced Tuesday.,The Canadiens said Laine will not need surgery.,Laine was injured during a knee-to-knee hit with Toronto's Cedric Pare during the first period of Saturday's 2-1 preseason loss...
Canadiens D David Reinbacher (knee) out 5-6 months
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Reinbacher is expected to be sidelined five to six months after undergoing surgery on his left knee Tuesday.,Reinbacher sustained the injury after he was on the receiving end of a hit by Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai in the first period of Montreal's 2-1 p...
Elly De La Cruz, Reds top Cubs in 10 innings to wrap season
Elly De La Cruz drove in a pair on a go-ahead double while Jake Fraley finished 3-for-4 as the visiting Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 in 10 innings in the regular-season finale on Sunday.,After nine scoreless innings, De La Cruz slashed a two-run double off Ethan Roberts (1-1). Tyler Ste...
Cubs, Reds close season after falling short of expectations
Two teams that failed to live up to preseason expectations will close their seasons on Sunday afternoon.,After the Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of their three-game series, both organizations undoubtedly will face another long offseason trying to patch the holes that prevented ...
Kyle Hendricks turns back clock as Cubs blank Reds
Kyle Hendricks threw 7 1/3 shutout innings in what could be his final start for the Chicago Cubs, guiding them to a 3-0 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.,Hendricks, who has been with the Cubs since 2014 and helped them win ...
Kyle Hendricks turns back clock as Cubs drop Reds 3-0
Kyle Hendricks threw 7 1/3 shutout innings in what could be his final start for the Chicago Cubs, and guided a 3-0 win against visiting Cincinnati Reds in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.,Hendricks, who has been with the Cubs since 2014 and helped them to a World Ser...
Kyle Hendricks faces Reds in possible Cubs farewell
Right-hander Kyle Hendricks could be making his last appearance for the Cubs on Saturday after an 11-year run when Chicago continues its season-ending, three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Hendricks (4-12, 6.28 ERA) is scheduled to make his final start before hitting free agency t...