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Red Bull promotes Yuki Tsunoda over Liam Lawson after 2 races
Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at the Japanese Grand Prix and going forward, Red Bull confirmed Thursday.,The move to promote Tsunoda from its Racing Bulls team to partner with four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen comes after Lawson struggled during both the Australian and Chinese...
Wild F Kirill Kaprizov resumes skating after surgery
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov has resumed skating for the first time since surgery in late January to repair a lower-body injury.,"This is still truly the first step to getting back. Nothing imminent," head coach John Hynes cautioned on Thursday.,Kaprizov, 27, remains week-to-week with...
Angel City FC sign Brazilian M Maiara Niehues
Angel City FC announced the signing Thursday of midfielder Maiara Niehues to a three-year contract through 2027.,The 20-year-old Brazilian arrives from Portugal's Sporting CP for an undisclosed transfer fee and will occupy an international roster slot.,"Maiara is a box-to-box midfielder with a treme...
Taylor Moore (rib) withdraws from Houston Open
Taylor Moore withdrew from the Texas Children's Houston Open prior to the start of the tournament due to a rib injury.,Moore, 31, is ranked 82nd in the Official World Golf Ranking and has one PGA win on his resume, the 2023 Valspar Championship.,Last year in the Houston Open, Moore shot 11-under and...
Report: Jays make another offer to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Toronto Blue Jays have made another offer to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., ESPN reported on Opening Day on Thursday.,The star slugger's contract expires after this season but "a gap still remains between the two sides," according to the latest report. ,It's not clear whether talks will co...
Welcome home: Fran McCaffery tabbed as coach at Penn
Fran McCaffery's official homecoming began on Thursday morning after he was named as the head coach at Penn, his alma mater.,McCaffery, 65, played for the Quakers from 1979-82 and served as an assistant coach for the program for one season after graduating from Penn's Wharton School.,"I am excited a...
Caps D Dylan McIlrath signs 2-year, $1.6M extension
The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million extension on Thursday.,McIlrath, 32, has recorded two assists and 14 penalty minutes in 11 games this season.,He captained Washington's American Hockey League affiliate Hershey to Calder Cup championships in 2023 an...
Twins place 3B Royce Lewis, 3 others on injured list
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis and three others on the injured list prior to Thursday's Opening Day game at St. Louis.,Lewis (left hamstring strain) and shortstop Brooks Lee (lumbar strain) landed on the 10-day IL and right-handers Brock Stewart (left hamstring strain) and Mich...
Flyers fire coach John Tortorella, enter 'next chapter'
The last-place Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games remaining in his third season with the club.,"Today I made the very difficult decision to move on from John as our head coach," general manager Daniel Briere said in a statement. "John played a vital role...
Short-handed Oilers hope to extend dominance of Kraken
With star forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid still sidelined due to injuries, the Edmonton Oilers continue their pursuit of a top-two finish in the Pacific Division when they travel to Seattle to play the Kraken on Thursday.,It will be the second game of a back-to-back set for the Oilers (41...
Coby White-led Bulls look to remain hot vs. Lakers
The Chicago Bulls are brimming with belief following a fruitful road trip as they return to Illinois to host the revitalized Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.,The Bulls (32-40) went 4-2 on their recently completed western swing, continuing their strong late-season revival that has reaped eight wins fr...
Stars, after stressful win, aim to stay on track vs. Flames
The Dallas Stars head into a Thursday road clash with the Calgary Flames on a winning note but not feeling all that proud of themselves.,The Stars, who have earned points in six consecutive games (4-0-2) and are pushing for the top spot in the Central Division, arrive in Calgary after a 4-3 road vic...
Reserve could play key role in Pacers-Wizards matchup
After a LeBron James buzzer-beating tip-in spoiled Indiana's prospect of a perfect homestand, the Pacers head on the road Thursday to meet the Washington Wizards.,Both Indiana and Washington are playing the second leg of back-to-back sets, coming off different results.,The Pacers (42-30) concluded a...
CBS moves J.J. Watt from studio to game analyst
Following two seasons as an NFL studio analyst for CBS, J.J. Watt will be the color commentator on the network's No. 2 game-day booth pairing in 2025.,CBS announced Wednesday that Watt will team with Ian Eagle.,Charles Davis, who had partnered with Eagle, will remain part of CBS' NFL roster in 2025 ...
Streaking Maple Leafs look to stay hot as they visit Sharks
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to build on its lead atop the Atlantic Division when they open a three-game road trip through California against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.,Toronto (43-25-3, 89 points) travels to the Bay Area following a convincing 7-2 home-ice win over the Philadelphia...
Two of NHL's hottest teams meet as Kings visit Avs
The Colorado Avalanche are surging at the right time, but their 10-game home winning streak will be tested when they host the equally hot Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in Denver.,Colorado (44-25-3, 91 points) is 11-1-1 in its past 13 games overall and 15-4-1 over the past 20, and sits in third place...
Surging Blues hope to complete season sweep of Predators
The St. Louis Blues continue to play their best hockey when it matters most.,A portion of their recent success has come at the expense of the Nashville Predators.,The surging Blues eye an eighth straight victory Thursday night when they oppose the Nashville Predators, a team they beat twice already ...
In thick of playoff fight, Grizzlies visit Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder's spot in the postseason pecking order is secure with 10 games remaining in the regular season. The Memphis Grizzlies, on the other hand, are fighting for playoff positioning.,Thursday night, the teams will square off in Oklahoma City.,The Grizzlies still have a shot at a t...
Kings look to stay in playoff picture as they host Trail Blazers
The Sacramento Kings are mired in a four-game losing streak for the second time this month, untimely skids that are hindering Sacramento's chances of gaining a Western Conference play-in berth.,The Kings will look to break through Thursday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers, a team faci...
Rockets look to ride balanced offense to win over Jazz
The Houston Rockets travel to Salt Lake City on Thursday night to face the Utah Jazz in a game of teams that are going in opposite directions.,The Rockets (47-26) have won 10 of 11 as they approach the end of the regular season on a tear. Meanwhile, the Jazz (16-57) enter this contest having lost th...