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'Tata' Martino returns as head coach of Atlanta United
Gerardo "Tata" Martino has signed on for a second stint as head coach of Atlanta United.,The club announced Thursday that he signed a two-year contract. He replaces Ronny Deila, who was dismissed after one season and a 14th-place finish in the MLS Eastern Conference.,He was the first coach of the ex...
Nasa Hataoka, Miyu Yamashita share lead at Japan Classic
Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita each recorded rounds of 65 on Thursday to take the lead in their home country at the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic.,After rounds of 7-under 65, they stand a stroke ahead of Ji-yai Shin of South Korea, who carded a 66 at Seta Golf Course in Otsu in the western part of the ...
Friend group: Fleetwood, Lowry among leaders at Abu Dhabi Championship
Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry are part of a five-way tie atop the leaderboard after the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links Golf Club on Thursday. ,Playing in the opening leg of the DP World Tour playoffs, Fleetwood was bogey-free and Lowry combined nine birdies and a bogey to f...
Boston Legacy's star investor roster adds USC's JuJu Watkins
Add Southern California women's basketball standout JuJu Watkins to a lengthy list of stars behind the Boston Legacy FC investor group. ,Watkins is the first college athlete with a public investment in a women's pro sports team. The Legacy open their first-ever season on March 14 and will play at Gi...
Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland dead at 24
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning, the team announced.,He was 24. The Cowboys issued a statement but did not reveal the cause of death of the second-year player.,"It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away...
TCU begins decisive stretch against Iowa State
TCU still is eyeing a return to the Big 12 Championship Game.,And the Horned Frogs have plenty of games remaining against teams ahead of them in the standings.,If that hope is to stay alive, though, TCU figures to need to sweep its November slate, starting with Saturday's matchup against Iowa State ...
Duke pursues another road win in clash with UConn
Duke will seek its fourth straight road win when it faces UConn in a non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon in East Hartford, Conn.,Duke (5-3) is 3-1 on the road this season, but its last three road games were victories over Syracuse (38-3 score), Cal (45-21) and Clemson (46-45). The Blue Devils ...
Bucs hope to take advantage of bye-week rest vs. upstart Patriots
A beat-up Baker Mayfield appreciated the timing of Tampa Bay's bye week, but he is ready to kick it back into high gear when the Buccaneers host the New England Patriots on Sunday.,A week without hits was good for the body of Mayfield, who is still battling knee and oblique injuries heading into the...
Sauce Gardner set for Colts debut vs. Falcons in first Berlin NFL game
The Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts each hope an international trip can help fix recent setbacks as the teams meet in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday in the city's first NFL game.,Indianapolis (7-2) will serve as the game's 'designated home team' for the league's fifth game played in Germany. The ...
Luka Doncic (35) helps Lakers overtake Spurs in 4th quarter
Luka Doncic amassed 35 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-116 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.,Deandre Ayton contributed 22 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Smart added 17 points as the Laker...
Blazers escape 22-point hole, hand Thunder first loss
Deni Avdija recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 121-119 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night to hand the defending NBA champions their first setback of the season.,Jrue Holiday scored 22 points and Jerami Grant adde...
Russell Westbrook's triple-double carries Kings past Warriors
Russell Westbrook notched his record-extending 204th career triple-double to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 121-116 win over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.,Westbrook racked up 23 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for the Kings, who trailed by 13 points in the first half before fin...
Tyler Bertuzzi's 3rd-period hat trick sends Blackhawks past Canucks
Tyler Bertuzzi recorded a hat trick and Spencer Knight made 43 saves in the Chicago Blackhawks' 5-2 road win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.,The victory ended both Chicago's three-game winless streak (0-2-1), and a longstanding drought against Vancouver. The Blackhawks were 0-10-1 in their ...
Macklin Celebrini, Sharks hand Kraken first regulation home loss
Macklin Celebrini logged a goal and two assists as the San Jose Sharks defeated Seattle 6-1 Wednesday night, handing the Kraken their first regulation loss at home this season.,Will Smith, Tyler Toffoli and John Klingberg each added a goal and an assist and Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also tall...
Nazem Kadri tallies in 1,000th game as Flames trounce Jackets
Nazem Kadri scored in his 1,000th game and the Calgary Flames got off to a lightning start and claimed a 5-1 victory over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday.,Morgan Frost and Blake Coleman gave Calgary a 2-0 lead after 92 seconds. Adam Klapka and Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flam...
Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets top Heat to remain perfect at home
Nikola Jokic had 33 points, 16 assists and 15 rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 24 points, and the host Denver Nuggets remained unbeaten at home with a 122-112 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 18 points off the bench, Jamal Murray contributed 14 points, Christian Braun...
No. 23 Creighton tops South Dakota for 31st straight home-opening win
Owen Freeman scored 19 points off the bench and Nik Graves added 15, lifting No. 23 Creighton to a 92-76 season-opening victory over South Dakota on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Freeman made 9 of 11 shots from the floor and showed no ill effects as he works his way back from a knee injury since he trans...
Josh Hubbard's 27 points help Mississippi State rout North Alabama
Josh Hubbard scored a game-high 27 points and dished out eight assists as Mississippi State pulled away from a feisty North Alabama 86-62 in the season opener for both teams on Monday in Starkville, Miss.,Ja'Borri McGhee scored 14 points off the bench, Quincy Ballard chipped in with eight points and...
Pelicans hold off Mavericks for second straight win
Saddiq Bey scored a season-high 22 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans won their second straight game after going 0-6 to open the season, beating the Dallas Mavericks 101-99 on Wednesday.,Jeremiah Fears and Jose Alvarado scored 13 points apiece for the Pelicans, who announced on Tuesday tha...
Rockets win 5th straight as Amen Thompson torches Grizzlies
Amen Thompson scored a season-high 28 points with 10 rebounds and Alperen Sengun added 20 points and 16 boards to lead Houston to its fifth straight win, a 124-109 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.,Thompson knocked down 13 of 26 shot attempts while distributing seven assists to f...