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Panthers vs. Oilers: Key Reasons Each Team Can Win the 2025 Stanley Cup Final
Panthers and Oilers face off in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch. Here's why each team has what it takes to hoist the 2025 Stanley Cup....
Battlehawks hold down Defenders in UFL semi preview
Carson Wells, Myles Sims and Mike Rose made seven tackles apiece, leading a strong defensive effort that led the St. Louis Battlehawks to a 13-8 win over the D.C. Defenders on Friday in Washington.,The game was a preview of a UFL semifinal matchup that was already slated for June 8 in St. Louis.,The...
Alannah Leach gets Tennessee offense rolling in win vs. Florida
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Tennessee used a big first inning to roll to an 11-3 run-rule win over Florida in five innings in an elimination game in the Women's College World Series on Friday in Oklahoma City.,The Lady Vols (46-16) will take on the loser of Saturday's UCLA-Texas Tech game on Sunday.,Alannah Le...
Nick Taylor, Ben Griffin share lead halfway through Memorial
Nick Taylor of Canada shot a bogey-free, 4-under-par 68 and rose into a tie with Ben Griffin for the second-round lead at the Memorial Tournament on Friday in Dublin, Ohio.,Griffin had the solo lead after Day 1 but shot an even-par 72 Friday, leaving him tied at 7-under 137 with Taylor, a five-time ...
Trio of Americans push forward at French Open
No. 12 seed Tommy Paul, No. 13 seed Ben Shelton and No. 15 seed Frances Tiafoe won Friday to ensure at least three Americans will reach the French Open's Round of 16 at Roland Garros in Paris.,Paul won a five-setter for the second straight round, defeating Russian No. 24 seed Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-...
Avalanche sign KHL G Ilya Nabokov to entry-level deal
The Colorado Avalanche signed goaltender Ilya Nabokov to a two-year entry-level contract on Friday.,The Russian spent the past two-plus years with the KHL's Metallurg Magnitogorsk and was named the KHL Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season.,Colorado selected him in the second round (38th overall...
Big 12 commish: Big Ten, SEC share 'great responsibility' with CFP model
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormak doubled down on his support of the 5+11 model for the College Football Playoff on Friday, despite another proposed model that would guarantee his conference two playoff spots.,The 5+11 model would give five automatic spots to the highest-ranked conference champions, ...
Report: 49ers finalizing deal for Eagles DE Bryce Huff
The San Francisco 49ers are finalizing a trade to acquire defensive end Bryce Huff from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a mid-round draft pick, ESPN reported on Friday.,Per the report, the trade will not be processed until after June 1.,The Eagles restructured Huff's contract this week. He w...
Sabres' front office adds ex-Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen
The Buffalo Sabres added former Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen to their front office on Friday.,Kekalainen, 58, will serve as the team's senior advisor and report directly to general manager Kevyn Adams.,"As we navigated the process of hiring for this role, it very quickly be...
50 prospects withdraw from NBA draft
Fifty early entry candidates withdrew from 2025 NBA Draft consideration ahead of this week's deadline, including two players returning to defending national champion Florida.,In addition to forward Alex Condon and center Rueben Chinyelu of the Gators, the full list released by the league on Friday a...
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah signs extension
The Minnesota Vikings announced a multiyear contract extension for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday.,The Vikings are 34-17 with two postseason appearances since Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell arrived ahead of the 2022 season.,"Kwesi's leadership, vision and collaboration wit...
The AL Central Is No Longer a Joke: Might Be Baseball’s Best Division
After years as MLB’s punching bag, the American League Central has flipped the script. With rising stars, dominant pitching, and a playoff surge, the division is suddenly stacked....
Sleeper 2025-26 NFL MVP Future Betting Picks, Predictions
Sleeper picks and predictions for the 2025–26 NFL MVP award, featuring long-shot bets like Brock Purdy and Saquon Barkley, plus value insights on Patrick Mahomes....
Kraken hire Lane Lambert as next coach
The Seattle Kraken named Lane Lambert their head coach on Thursday, more than one month after firing Dan Bylsma.,Most recently the associate coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Lambert heads into his second stint as an NHL boss after leading the New York Islanders in 2022-23 and part of 2023-24.,"When...
SEC says all fines for storming field, court now $500K
Host teams in the Southeastern Conference whose fans storm the field or the court after an upset will now face a set fine of $500,000, commissioner Greg Sankey announced on Thursday at the SEC's spring meetings.,The SEC had previously implemented an escalating fine system, starting at $100,000 for a...
Ben Griffin fires 65, sets early pace at Memorial
After winning a tournament on Sunday, Ben Griffin stayed hot Thursday by shooting a 7-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.,Griffin's card featured one eagle and a three-birdie run at Nos. 16-18 at Muirfield Village Golf Club. He finished the day with ...
Patrick Mahomes Ducks the Olympics, So Who’s QB1 for America Now?
Patrick Mahomes says he won’t play Olympic flag football in 2028, leaving Team USA’s quarterback role wide open for a younger quarterback....
NCAA president weighing tournament expansion to 76 teams
March Madness could soon become even bigger, if Charlie Baker has his way.,Speaking Thursday during the Big 12 spring meetings, the NCAA president said he sees value in expanding the NCAA Tournament to potentially 76 teams with hopes of coming to a decision on the matter in the next few months.,"We'...
Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula advance at French Open
Second-seeded Coco Gauff overcame struggles with her serve to post a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Czech Republic qualifier Tereza Valentova on Thursday in the second round of the French Open in Paris.,Gauff overcame six double faults to dispatch the 18-year-old Valentova in 75 minutes.,Gauff will square of...
Rule change makes Mike Leach eligible for Hall of Fame
A rule change announced on Thursday makes the late Mike Leach eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame.,The National Football Foundation dropped the minimum required winning percentage for coaches from .600 to .595, a change that goes into effect with the 2027 ballot.,Leach, who died on Dec. 1...