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Aryna Sabalenka continues winning ways at Wuhan
Aryna Sabalenka extended her winning streak at the Wuhan Open to 19 matches with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Liudmila Samsonova in third-round action on Thursday.,The top-seeded Belarusian recorded six aces at the WTA 1000 tournament to dispatch the 16th-seeded Russian in 75 minutes.,Sabalenka w...
WR Julian Fleming charged in fatal ATV accident
Former Penn State and Ohio State wideout Julian Fleming faces multiple felony charges related to an ATV crash in May that killed his girlfriend.,The charges filed against Fleming, 24, in Bradford County, Pa., include homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle and driving under the influence....
Novak Djokovic to face unlikely foe in Shanghai semifinals
Novak Djokovic defeated Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Thursday to become the oldest-ever ATP Masters 1000 semifinalist at 38.,The fourth-seeded Serbian star reached his record-extending 80th Masters 1000 final four and is seeking his record-extending fifth title in ...
Three Americans share lead after opening round in Japan
Last year's runner-up Max Greyserman is back atop the leaderboard following the first round of the Baycurrent Classic on Thursday in Yokohama, Japan.,Greyserman was tied with fellow Americans Bud Cauley and Brian Campbell at 4-under 67 at the Yokohama Country Club in the PGA Tour's only stop in Japa...
Arpichaya Yubol rides bogey-free round to 1-shot lead in Shanghai
Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol carded a bogey-free 8-under-par 64 on Thursday to secure a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA's Shanghai tournament.,Yubol birdied her first three holes and added another on the par-4 sixth hole at the Qizhong Garden Golf Club. She didn't let up at the turn,...
Elias Pettersson, Canucks set to turn page in opener vs. Flames
The Vancouver Canucks get a chance to start anew when they host the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.,The Canucks come into the season hoping to bounce back after last season's disappointment. ,Plagued by drama, injuries and underperforming superstars, the Canucks ended the 2024-25 season six points...
Bruins building chemistry ahead of encounter vs. Blackhawks
With head coaches in the first year at the helm of their respective teams, the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks figure to be building their games during the early stages of the season.,The Original Six rivals will take the second step of their respective 82-game journeys when they meet in Boston...
Baker Mayfield in peak form as Bucs battle injury-riddled 49ers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, a surprise early-season MVP candidate, will look to maintain his stellar play in a Sunday contest against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.,Meanwhile, San Francisco is just trying to keep its quarterbacks healthy.,Brock Purdy (toe) is expected to sit ...
FaZe Clan squeeze into ESL Pro League 22 playoffs
FaZe Clan eked out a 2-1 win over Aurora Gaming on Wednesday and earned the final playoff berth at the ESL Pro League Season 22 in Stockholm.,Natus Vincere and 3DMAX also moved on to the quarterfinals with Wednesday victories.,The $400,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event began with 16 teams c...
Broncos need to avoid letdown vs. winless Jets in London
The Denver Broncos feel the momentum percolating after taking down the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles last week.,The last thing they want to do is experience a huge letdown seven days later.,The Broncos (3-2) take aim at their third consecutive victory when they face the woeful New...
Kings rally late, push past Golden Knights in shootout
Trevor Moore scored a short-handed goal and also tallied in a shootout as the Los Angeles Kings earned a wild 6-5 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.,Moore beat Adin Hill with a wrist shot on the blocker side after Adrian Kempe scored in the first round of the shoo...
Flames escape 3-goal hole, outlast Oilers in marathon shootout
Nazem Kadri scored for visiting Calgary to end an eight-round shootout and complete the Flames' 4-3 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.,Matvei Gridin scored in his first NHL game, Connor Zary and Blake Coleman also tallied and Dustin Wolf...
Kyle Schwarber's big blasts help Phillies top Dodgers, avoid sweep
LOS ANGELES -- Kyle Schwarber's bat is alive and well in the postseason, and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.,Schwarber hit two home runs, including a mammoth shot to spark a three-run fourth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided elimination in the National League Division Series with an 8-...
LAFC blank Toronto FC, stay in chase for first place in West
Jeremy Ebobisse and Frankie Amaya scored goals Wednesday night and Los Angeles FC extended their winning streak to six matches with a 2-0 blanking of visiting Toronto FC.,LAFC (17-7-8, 59 points) jumped over Minnesota United for third place in MLS' Western Conference, just a point behind co-leaders ...
Kyle Schwarber's 2 homers help Phillies top Dodgers, avoid sweep
LOS ANGELES -- Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, including a mammoth shot to spark a three-run fourth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies stayed alive in the National League Division Series with an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.,Aaron Nola and Ranger Suarez (1-0) combined to...
MVP candidate Baker Mayfield leads Bucs against injury-riddled 49ers
Baker Mayfield is flirting with becoming a full-fledged MVP candidate as he leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into Sunday's contest against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.,Meanwhile, San Francisco is just trying to keep its quarterbacks healthy.,Brock Purdy (toe) is expected to sit out for the fourth...
A'ja Wilson's last-second hoop sends Aces to 3-0 Finals lead
PHOENIX -- League MVP A'ja Wilson hit a 7-foot fadeaway jumper with three-10ths of a second remaining to cap her third double-double of the series and the Las Vegas Aces survived a furious Phoenix comeback for a 90-88 victory over the host Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA playoffs Wednesday.,Wilson had...
A'ja Wilson's game winner leads Aces to 3-0 series lead vs. Mercury
League MVP A'ja Wilson hit a seven-foot fadeaway jumper with three-tenths of a second remaining to cap her third double-double of the series and the Las Vegas Aces survived a furious Phoenix comeback for a 90-88 victory over the host Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA playoffs Wednesday.,Wilson had 34 po...
Blue Jays' bullpen shuts down Yankees, seals ALDS in Game 4
NEW YORK -- Jeff Hoffman finished off a four-out save as the Toronto Blue Jays used eight pitchers in a bullpen game and beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Wednesday night to win their American League Division Series three games to one.,Toronto advances to the American League Championship Series for t...
David Pastrnak powers Bruins past Capitals in Marco Sturm’s coaching debut
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists to lead the visiting Boston Bruins to a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals in Marco Sturm's head coaching debut on Wednesday night.,Pastrnak, who is bidding for his fourth straight 100-point season, opened the scoring in the second period before dishing a ...