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PWHL Vancouver signs first-round pick Michelle Karvinen
PWHL Vancouver signed forward Michelle Karvinen to a one-year standard player agreement for the 2025-26 season. The four-time Olympian was selected seventh overall in June's PWHL Entry Draft.,"Michelle is a proven winner and hockey veteran with a wealth of experience, and we are excited to welcome a...
Katherine Legge returns to Cup Series with start at Las Vegas
Katherine Legge will make her seventh NASCAR Cup Series start of the season for Live Fast Motorsports on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.,The team announced Monday that Legge is tagging in behind the wheel of the No. 78 Desnuda Organic Tequila Chevrolet for part-time driver and team owner B.J. Mc...
UEFA ‘reluctantly’ approves LaLiga, Serie A matches in U.S., Australia
A LaLiga match between Barcelona and Villarreal can be played in Miami this December after UEFA "reluctantly" approved the move.,UEFA ruled similarly in a case involving an Italian match between AC Milan and Como, which Serie A had proposed to move to Perth, Australia, in February.,The governing bod...
Mark Sanchez, FOX sued over incident with truck driver
A 69-year-old truck driver has filed a civil lawsuit against Mark Sanchez and the Fox Corporation in Indiana state court, alleging the former NFL quarterback, now a Fox Sports analyst, assaulted him during a downtown Indianapolis altercation last weekend.,Prosecutors upgraded the charges in Sanchez'...
Miami's Carson Beck joins Oregon's Dante Moore atop Heisman race
The Miami Hurricanes have knocked off three ranked opponents through their first five games of the season, helping quarterback Carson Beck vault to the forefront of the Heisman Trophy race.,A co-favorite at one point earlier this season, Beck drifted back a few spots before leading a convincing win ...
Lightning F Scott Sabourin suspended 4 games for roughing
The NHL suspended Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin for four games Monday for roughing Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad in a penalty-marred preseason game.,Sabourin was assessed a match penalty for his actions early in the first period of the game Saturday, which Florida won 7-0. A ...
Panthers start 3-peat quest down 2 stars vs. Blackhawks
When the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers open their season Tuesday, they will be missing two of their biggest stars: Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk.,The Panthers, who will play host to the Chicago Blackhawks in Sunrise, lost Barkov during practice Sept. 25. One of the...
Team Falcons, Team Spirit advance to playoffs at ESL Pro League 22
Team Falcons and Team Spirit were the first two teams to punch their tickets into the playoff stage at ESL Pro League Season 22 with their victories Monday in Stockholm, Sweden.,In the Round 3 High matches of Stage 2, Team Falcons slipped by MOUZ 2-1 while Team Spirit swept G2 Esports 2-0.,The losin...
Vikings' Carson Wentz ailing, J.J. McCarthy set to practice next week
One day after Carson Wentz led the Minnesota Vikings to a comeback victory in London, coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Monday that the veteran quarterback is being evaluated for a sore left shoulder.,Meanwhile, injured quarterback J.J. McCarthy is expected to resume practicing following the team...
Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) week-to-week
Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers (knee) is week-to-week after missing his first game of the season Sunday, head coach Pete Carroll told reporters Monday.,Bowers had been playing through a PCL injury and bone bruise on his left knee, according to ESPN. He sustained the ailments during...
TGL's second season to tee off on Dec. 28
TGL, the tech-infused indoor golf league, will begin its second season on Dec. 28.,The league co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy announced the 15-match schedule on Monday.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mark those calendars! ???<br><br>Which match in Season 2 are yo...
Colts K Spencer Shrader (knee) out for season
Indianapolis Colts kicker Spencer Shrader was lost for the season following a right knee injury during Sunday's 40-6 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Monday.,On an extra-point attempt in the second quarter Sunday, the Raiders' Tristin McCollum ran into Shrader'...
Vancouver signs first-round pick F Michelle Karvinen
PWHL Vancouver signed first-round draft pick Michelle Karvinen to a one-year contract on Monday.,Karvinen, 35, was selected seventh overall by the expansion club in the 2025 PWHL Draft in June.,A Denmark native who competes internationally for Finland, Karvinen is a four-time Olympian with bronze me...
Avs, Kings bring veteran leadership into season opener
When the Los Angeles Kings open their 2025-26 season against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, they won't be sitting on any leads.,The Avalanche will likely ice another high-scoring team this season and the Kings saw how quickly a lead can dissolve in their final preseason game again...
Islanders name top pick D Matthew Schaefer to roster for opener
After turning 18 a month ago, defenseman Matthew Schaefer is now set to make his NHL debut for the New York Islanders on Thursday in the team's season opener.,Schaefer, the No. 1 overall selection in June's NHL entry draft, officially was named to the Islanders' roster Monday. ,New York will be in P...
Reports: Colts K Spencer Shrader (knee) out for season
Indianapolis Colts kicker Spencer Shrader was lost for the season following a right knee injury during Sunday's 40-6 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, multiple outlets reported.,On an extra-point attempt in the second quarter Sunday, the Raiders' Tristin McCollum ran into Shrader's right leg. Shra...
Oilers ink captain Connor McDavid to 2-year, $25M extension
The Edmonton Oilers signed captain Connor McDavid to a two-year, $25 million contract extension, the club announced Monday.,The three-time Hart Trophy winner acknowledged his extended stay in Edmonton with a post on social media that showed photos of his time in an Oilers uniform.,"Our journey here ...
Packers WR Christian Watson returns from PUP list
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was on the practice field Monday for the first time since tearing his right ACL in Week 18 last season.,The Packers have designated Watson to return from the physically unable to perform list and opened his 21-day practice window, according to multipl...
Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez charged with felony battery
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge in addition to three previously announced misdemeanors in connection with a weekend altercation in Indianapolis that led to his stabbing, officials in Marion County, Ind., announced Monday.,Prosecutor Ryan Mears said Sanchez, a Fox Sp...
Katerina Siniakova scores early upset in Wuhan
The Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova scored the first upset of the Wuhan Open on Monday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over 15th-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia.,Siniakova, who entered the tournament as a qualifier, converted four of five break chances to advance to the second round of the final WTA 100...