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No. 1 pick Cam Ward plans to reward Titans' trust
After sleeping for only 90 minutes in the hours between hitting the stage as the No. 1 pick of the Tennessee Titans in the 2025 NFL Draft and sunrise in Green Bay, Cam Ward walked into the team complex with his eyes wide open on Friday morning. ,"You have to be an elite communicator, that's what I l...
Trust, faith have Thunder poised for sweep vs. Grizzlies
After showing they can win either ahead of the pack or well off the pace, the Oklahoma City will be out to sweep their first-round Western Conference playoff series on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies when Game 4 takes place Saturday.,With Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant not available in the se...
Oilers make goaltending change ahead of Game 3 vs. Kings
Trailing in a Stanley Cup playoff series is nothing new to the Edmonton Oilers.,Last year alone, the Oilers overcame 2-1 and 3-2 deficits against the Vancouver Canucks, as well as a 2-1 deficit to the Dallas Stars.,But as the Oilers prepare to play host to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday, they know ...
Charlotte FC waive former No. 1 pick Ben Bender
Charlotte FC waived midfielder Ben Bender, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft, on Friday.,Bender, 24, tallied eight goals and eight assists in 61 appearances across all competitions with the club.,He played most of 2024 with USL Championship side Tampa Bay and has not appeared in an MLS match ...
Oilers turn to G Calvin Pickard to start Game 3 vs. Kings
The Edmonton Oilers are making a goaltender change prior to Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Los Angeles Kings.,The Oilers are turning to Calvin Pickard in the crease as they look to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination. Stuart Skinner yielded 11 g...
Cavaliers expecting a fight from Heat in Game 3
The Eastern Conference No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers look to take a commanding 3-0 lead on Saturday afternoon when their first-round playoff series vs. the eighth-seeded Heat shifts to Miami for Game 3.,The Cavaliers rode back-to-back 30-point performances from Donovan Mitchell in home wins to open...
Mexico City GP set for F1 renewal through 2028
The Mexico City Grand Prix is set to renew its Formula One contract through 2028.,Mexico City head of government Clara Brugada announced the pending three-year extension on Thursday.,"Next week, we will be signing the agreement with F1," she said when asked about the future of the race.,The Mexico C...
Twins reinstate RHP Pablo Lopez from IL to start vs. Angels
The Minnesota Twins activated right-hander Pablo Lopez from the 15-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in Minneapolis.,Lopez was placed on the 15-day injured list April 11 with a right hamstring strain.,He threw 63 pitches in 4 2/3 innings in a rehab start with Tri...
Toronto FC look to extend unbeaten streak vs. NYCFC
Toronto FC will be looking to win a second consecutive match and extend a modest unbeaten run to five when they host a New York City FC side that is struggling on the road.,Toronto (1-4-4, 7 points) hasn't exactly been dominating during its unbeaten streak, which began one match after manager Robin ...
New York City FC sign Aussie M Aiden O'Neill through '28
New York City FC announced the signing of Australian midfielder Aiden O'Neill on Friday.,O'Neill, 26, arrives from Belgian side Standard Liege and is signed through 2028.,"Aiden is a player we've followed for a while. We're confident he'll be a strong addition to the team," NYCFC sporting director D...
Sporting Kansas City brings improved attack to FC Cincinnati
Sporting Kansas City will travel to FC Cincinnati with a renewed sense of morale, while fresh off a 5-3 victory at San Jose last Saturday.,Sporting KC started the season 0-5-1, which cost head coach Peter Vermes his job. But under interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin, the club has two victories in thre...
Canadiens' Patrik Laine misses morning skate ahead of Game 3
Montreal forward Patrik Laine did not attend the Canadiens' morning skate prior to Friday's Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Washington Capitals.,Per the team, Laine did not participate because of a maintenance day.,Laine was benched by head coach Martin St....
USC recruit Alijah Arenas out of coma day after crash
Five-star prospect and Southern California recruit Alijah Arenas is out of a medically induced coma following a car accident, according to a family statement to ESPN on Friday.,"In a remarkable and hopeful development, Alijah Arenas has come out of his coma and has shown significant signs of progres...
Lightning F Brandon Hagel facing disciplinary hearing
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel will have a disciplinary hearing with the league Friday following his hit on Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov.,Hagel received a five-minute interference penalty after laying out Barkov away from the puck at the 9:51 mark of the third period on Thur...
New jury picked after mistrial in Hockey Canada case
A judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the sexual assault case against five pro hockey players in London, Ontario.,As a result, jury selection began for a new trial for the former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. The new trial was expected to begin later Friday, according to TSN, with...
Rapids look to emulate Sounders' success
The Colorado Rapids own the better record heading into their Saturday night match with the Seattle Sounders, but still view their next opponents as premier Western Conference contenders.,The Sounders (3-3-3, 12 points) have won two MLS Cups and reached four finals since 2016 under manager Brian Schm...
Dynamo re-sign attacker Amine Bassi through 2025
The Houston Dynamo have re-signed attacker Amine Bassi through the rest of the 2025 season.,The deal announced Friday includes team options in 2026-27 for the 27-year-old Moroccan international.,Bassi has two goals and one assist through nine matches (all starts) in league play this season.,"Amine h...
Former NFL star Adrian Peterson facing DWI charges
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson is facing DWI charges in his latest brush with authorities.,The fifth-leading rusher in league history was arrested on a misdemeanor count of driving while impaired on Friday morning in Hennepin County, Minn.,Peterson, 40, attended the Vikings' draft party on ...
Lions exercise options on Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams
The Detroit Lions exercised their fifth-year options on defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and wide receiver Jameson Williams on Friday.,Also on Friday, the Dallas Cowboys picked up the fifth-year option on offensive tackle Tyler Smith.,Hutchinson, the second overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, is in li...
Clemson, Brad Brownell agree to extension through 2031
The Clemson board of trustees has approved men's basketball coach Brad Brownell's new six-year contract extension through the 2030-31 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed in Friday's announcement, however The State reported it was worth a total of $27.5 million. Brownell's total salary will be...