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USA Hockey to honor Gaudreaus with helmet decal
A helmet decal honoring the memory of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau will be worn by national teams at all levels this season, USA Hockey announced Thursday.,The decal features the Gaudreau name with the jersey numbers of Johnny (13) and Matthew (21) around a pair of hockey sticks.,<blockquote class="t...
Lightning F Conor Geekie faces hearing after fight
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Geekie will have a hearing with the league on Thursday over his role in a fight during a preseason game with the Florida Panthers.,According to NHL Player Safety, the 2022 first-round pick (11th overall) violated Rule 70.2 on Wednesday when he left the bench on a le...
With star rookie Malik Nabers in question, Giants ready for Seahawks
The New York Giants have had a couple of extra days to prepare for Sunday's game in Seattle.,But that still might not be enough for Malik Nabers.,The rookie, who leads the NFL in receptions, missed practice this week because of a concussion suffered late in a 20-15 loss against the visiting Dallas C...
NFC South Is NFL's Most Mediocre Division
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons face off on Thursday Night Football as a reminder that the NFC South is the most mediocre division in the NFL....
Minnesota United seal playoff bid after draw with RSL
Dayne St. Clair made four saves for his third consecutive clean sheet as Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,The tie, combined with later results on Wednesday, allowed Minnesota to clinch a playoff berth.,It was the sixth clean sheet of the season i...
Minnesota United, Real Salt Lake play to scoreless draw
Dayne St. Clair made four saves for his third consecutive clean sheet as Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday night in Sandy, Utah.,It was the sixth clean sheet of the season in 24 starts for St. Clair, who missed a chunk of the season while with the Canadian team a...
Josef Martinez scores twice to lead Montreal past Atlanta
Josef Martinez capped a two-goal performance against his former team by tallying in the 76th minute, lifting visiting CF Montreal to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Wednesday.,Martinez, a 2018 MLS MVP who played six seasons with Atlanta, converted a set piece to open the scoring in the 43rd min...
Rookie Caleb Williams leads Bears vs. veteran Andy Dalton, Panthers
The Chicago Bears have found good footing with a rookie quarterback drafted first overall.,That could be another harsh reminder for the Carolina Panthers, who weren't able to benefit from an overall No. 1 draft pick a year ago, when the teams meet Sunday afternoon in Chicago.,Caleb Williams is runni...
Dream dismiss head coach Tanisha Wright
The Atlanta Dream parted ways with head coach Tanisha Wright on Wednesday after three seasons.,The Dream posted a 15-25 record this season and were swept in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year. The New York Liberty provided the honors this week with a pair of home victories ...
Sparks F Dearica Hamby wins Sportsmanship Award
Forward Dearica Hamby of the Los Angeles Sparks won the 2024 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the WNBA announced on Wednesday.,Hamby, 30, is a first-time recipient of the award, named for the late Kim Perrot, who succumbed to cancer in August 1999 after helping the Houston Comets win the WNBA title i...
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...
Potential Davante Adams Trade Destinations After Request Away From Las Vegas Raiders
Davante Adams requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, and it would make sense for these teams to pick up the phone and inquire about him....
NC State braces for stern test from Wake Forest
North Carolina State will make another attempt to stack victories together when it hosts struggling Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C. ,The Atlantic Coast Conference matchup between in-state rivals is a chance for the Wolfpack to start looking like a top-notch team. ,"We've got seven...
Baylor faces tough test vs. No. 16 Iowa State's methodical style
Baylor head coach Dave Aranda has watched enough film of No. 16 Iowa State to know what to expect on Saturday night in Ames, Iowa., ,But just because the Bears know what to expect doesn't guarantee they can overcome it., ,"They ball control offensively and just eat up clock," Aranda said this week. ...
Minnesota United out to defeat RSL, lock up playoff bid
Minnesota United can clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth with a victory when it faces Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night in Sandy, Utah.,The Loons (13-12-6, 45 points) enter the contest in eighth place in the Western Conference, eight points ahead of 10th-place FC Dallas with three matches remaining. Min...
Atlanta United aim to end draw streak vs. CF Montreal
Atlanta United's push toward a playoff spot has been slowed by the club recording draws in its last three matches.,Residing in 11th place in the congested Eastern Conference, the Five Stripes (8-13-10, 34 points) will look for a much-needed win on Wednesday night when they host 10th-place CF Montrea...
OT Jason Peters, 42, signs with Seahawks' practice squad
Nine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters signed a contract to join the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday.,Elite Loyalty Sports made the announcement over social media.,Peters, 42, appeared in eight games (two starts) with the Seahawks last season.,He has played in 19 seasons ...
Lions ride Jared Goff's perfect game to win over Seahawks
Jared Goff completed all 18 of his pass attempts, two for touchdowns, and also scored his first career receiving touchdown as the host Detroit Lions defeated the Seattle Seahawks 42-29 on Monday night.,The 29-year-old quarterback had the most completions ever in an NFL game without an incompletion.,...
Reactions to death of controversial superstar Pete Rose
A host of baseball luminaries commented about the life and legacy of Pete Rose after the Hit King died on Monday at age 83.,Among the posts on social media:,Alex Rodriguez: "Absolutely heartbroken to hear the devastating news about Pete Rose's passing. He always brought a smile to my face when we wo...
One final look at a historic regular season
The baseball calendar could not have been more precise this season.,A compelling regular season wrapped up on the last day of September, leaving a wide-open postseason to start on the first day of October.,But before turning to the drama of baseball in the fall -- as temperatures drop and emotions r...