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Crew begin title defense vs. confident Red Bulls
The Columbus Crew start their quest to become the fourth back-to-back MLS Cup champions when they host the New York Red Bulls in their Round 1 series opener on Tuesday.,Seventh-seeded New York is a familiar opponent for second-seeded Columbus in the best-of-three set.,The series' second match will b...
Brad Marchand, Bruins seek further improvement vs. last-place Flyers
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand has the monkey off his back.,Marchand scored his first goal of the season on Saturday -- an overtime game-winner to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs -- and the Bruins will try to ride that momentum into Tuesday's homestand finale against the Philadelphia Flyers.,"It's...
Small sample of success has Canadiens upbeat with Kraken up next
A two-game winning streak for a legendary franchise such as the Montreal Canadiens, 24-time winners of the Stanley Cup, might not seem like much.,But the Habs will take it.,The Canadiens, who play host to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night, snapped a four-game skid over the weekend, defeating visit...
Colorado star Travis Hunter first Big 12 POTW on offense, defense
Colorado star wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter earned a unique accolade on Monday because of his abilities on both sides of the line of scrimmage.,Hunter was named the Big 12's offensive player of the week, becoming the first player in conference history to have won both offensive and defensiv...
Falcons' revamped offense continues to impress HC Raheem Morris
The Atlanta Falcons have neither appeared in the postseason nor had a winning record since 2017. You have to go back one year before that to find Atlanta's last NFC South title.,Sunday's heart-pounding 31-26 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pushed the Falcons one step closer to ending each of ...
Broncos’ Sean Payton irked by turnovers despite comfortable win
At the halfway mark of the 2024 season, the Denver Broncos sit in a playoff position.,Denver's 28-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday marked its fifth win in the last six games after an 0-2 start. The Broncos sit second in the AFC West and currently hold a wild-card position.,But coach S...
Big Ten probing postgame fight between Michigan, Michigan St.
While it wasn't as dire as 2022, another fight between the Michigan and Michigan State football teams is being investigated by the Big Ten Conference, Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller said Monday.,In the final moments of Michigan's 24-17 home win over Michigan State on Saturday, Spartans...
Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson apologizes for gaffe, loss to Commanders
Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was responsible for covering Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown on the completed game-ending Hail Mary on Sunday.,Head coach Matt Eberflus said Stevenson took accountability for his mistake and addressed the entire team a day after Jayden Daniels connected on the ...
Golf Glance: LPGA wraps Asia swing in Japan
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Zozo Championship (Nico Echavarria),THIS WEEK: OFF,FedEx Cup Champion: Scottie Scheffler,NEXT TOURNAMENT: World Wide Technology Championship, Los Cabos, Mex...
Warriors G Stephen Curry (ankle) out at least 2 games
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry will miss at least two games this week with an ankle injury.,An MRI showed no structural damage and confirmed a left peroneal tendon strain, the team said Monday.,Curry, 36, will be re-evaluated Friday. The Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans for back...
MLB to test strike zone challenge system next spring
Major League Baseball will begin testing a strike zone challenge system next year at spring training, commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed Monday.,Manfred previously said the automated strike zone system already used in some minor leagues to determine balls and strikes would have a trial run before be...
Colts 'evaluating' Anthony Richardson's status as QB1
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen was non-committal when asked if quarterback Anthony Richardson will start in Week 9.,"We're evaluating everything," Steichen said Monday as the Colts (4-4) began preparations for Sunday night's road game against the Minnesota Vikings (5-2).,Richardson complete...
Sun part ways with Stephanie White; coach headed to Fever?
The Connecticut Sun parted ways with coach Stephanie White on Monday amid reports that she could be headed back to the Indiana Fever.,"We want to thank Stephanie for her time in Connecticut and her commitment to our organization over the past two seasons," Sun president Jen Rizzotti said in a news r...
Report: Packers QB Jordan Love (groin) could play vs. Lions
An MRI confirmed that Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love strained his groin in the Packers' win at Jacksonville, the NFL Network reported Monday.,Love's status is day-to-day and he has a chance to play in Week 9 at home against the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions (6-1), per the report.,The Packers im...
Sabres F Nicolas Aube-Kubel to return vs. Panthers
Buffalo forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who has been sidelined since sustaining a lower-body injury in the season opener on Oct. 4, will play Monday against the visiting Florida Panthers, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.,Aube-Kubel, 28, has been practicing since Oct. 22, and in Sunday's session he skated a...
Chiefs acquire OLB Josh Uche from Patriots
The Chiefs acquired pass-rusher Josh Uche from the New England Patriots, Kansas City coach Andy Reid confirmed Monday.,The Chiefs are sending a 2026 sixth-round draft pick to the Patriots, NFL Network and ESPN reported.,Uche, 26, was an 11th-hour "healthy scratch" ahead of New England's win over the...
Browns name Jameis Winston starting QB
The Browns named Jameis Winston the starting quarterback for Week 9 on Monday, fresh off his 334-yard effort in Cleveland's upset of the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.,Browns coach Kevin Stefanski made the announcement Monday.,Winston, 30, got the nod on Sunday over Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was co...
AmFam Champ moving to new course, team format in '25
The Champions Tour's American Family Insurance Championship is getting a makeover in 2025.,The June 6-8 tournament is moving to Madison's TPC Wisconsin and switching to a team format.,"With this tournament moving to a new course in 2025, it's an ideal time to try a new format as well," tournament ho...
Penn State QB a game-time decision for Ohio State clash
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will be a game-time decision for Saturday's showdown between the No. 3 Nittany Lions and visiting No. 4 Ohio State.,Head coach James Franklin told reporters Monday that evaluating the status of Allar's injured left knee is a "timeline that will go all the way up to ...
Reports: Chiefs acquire OLB Josh Uche from Patriots
The Kansas City Chiefs acquired pass-rusher Josh Uche from the New England Patriots on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,The Chiefs are sending a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Patriots, NFL Network reported.,Uche was an 11th-hour "healthy scratch" ahead of New England's win over the New York Jets on...