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Ukraine, Great Britain, Spain advance in BJK Cup qualifying
Ukraine advanced to the Billie Jean Cup Finals for the first time by defeating Switzerland 2-1 on Saturday and clinching Group E in Radom, Poland.,Great Britain and Spain also qualified on Saturday with group-stage victories, joining defending champion Italy and Kazakhstan for the finals in Septembe...
Leafs top Habs 1-0 in OT, extend Atlantic lead to 4 points
Mitch Marner scored 36 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Saturday night.,Marner scored from the edge of the left circle after taking a pass from William Nylander. Anthony Stolarz made 15 saves to earn his third shutout of the season and...
Maple Leafs top Canadiens in OT to extend lead for top spot in East to 4 points
Mitch Marner scored 36 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Saturday night.,Marner scored from the edge of the left circle after taking a pass from William Nylander. Anthony Stolarz made 15 saves to earn his third shutout of the season and...
Kyle Larson dominant in Xfinity Series victory at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Pole winner Kyle Larson brought a bazooka to Saturday's shootout at Bristol Motor Speedway.,His 37 opponents brought pea shooters to the "Last Great Colosseum" -- or so it seemed, given the degree of domination Larson exhibited in winning the SciAps 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race.,...
Yankees hoping warmer weather equals hotter bats as they host Giants
The Yankees are playing through frigid conditions, and their bats matched the weather for four games until Saturday.,After producing one of their biggest innings in the early going, the Yankees hope to enjoy another productive day at the plate Sunday afternoon when they host the San Francisco Giants...
Panthers win third straight, topping Sabres in shootout
Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist for the Florida Panthers in their 3-2 shootout win over the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.,Anton Lundell scored the lone goal in the shootout, and Vitek Vanecek made 26 saves for the Panthers (47-29-4, 98 points), who have won three in a row.,Rasmus Da...
Who Will Replace Derek Carr? Saints’ Top Quarterback Options for 2025
Derek Carr's injury puts the Saints' 2025 plans in question. Here are 5 quarterback options New Orleans could pursue....
Overlooked Star Justin Rose on Pace To Add Masters to His Résumé
Justin Rose holds the 36-hole lead at the Masters — again — and is in position to finally add a green jacket to his impressive résumé....
Canadiens face Leafs, try again to clinch playoff berth
The Montreal Canadiens will try again to clinch a playoff spot when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.,The Canadiens (39-31-9, 87 points) had a chance to reach the postseason by winning on Friday, but they lost 5-2 to the host Ottawa Senators to end their season-best, six-game win...
Heretics handle OpTic in CDL Stage 3 qualifying
The Miami Heretics climbed into first place in the Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major qualifying standings after defeating OpTic Texas 3-1 on Friday.,The Heretics are the lone 2-0 team, while OpTic slipped to 2-1. The Carolina Royal Ravens, who edged the Minnesota Rokkr 3-2 on Friday, and the Vancouv...
Elena Rybakina helps Kazakhstan advance in BJK Cup qualifying
Yulia Putintseva and Elena Rybakina were dominant for the second straight day to help Kazakhstan sweep Colombia 3-0 and clinch Group D in Billie Jean King Cup qualifying Friday in Brisbane, Australia.,After Putintseva outmatched Colombia's Valentina Mediorreal Arias 6-0, 6-1 in a mere 37 minutes, Wo...
Jersey Wolfenbarger fourth LSU women’s player to enter portal
Guard-forward Jersey Wolfenbarger is the fourth player from the LSU women's basketball team to enter the transfer portal this cycle.,Originally reported to be staying in Baton Rouge, multiple outlets said Friday that Wolfenbarger decided to transfer.,Wolfenbarger played her first season for LSU in 2...
Senate subcommittee: PIF only negotiated with PGA to avoid discovery
A report by the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations accused the Saudi Public Investment Fund of entering negotiations with the PGA Tour only due to the threat of discovery in their antitrust lawsuit.,The report, released Friday, outlined the subcommittee's findings from an inquiry i...
2025 NFL Draft position series: Quarterbacks
Value equations and position priority can vary by NFL franchise, general manager and coaching staff with one glaring exception tested by history and proven out in hardware. ,Quarterbacks are the ultimate NFL wildcard, a top necessity with very noteworthy exceptions. ,Of the 14 starting quarterbacks ...
Browns 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits, history
As the Deshaun Watson hype train derailed under the weight of injuries and limited availability, the Cleveland Browns return to the first round of the NFL draft for the first time since selecting cornerback Greg Newsome II 26th overall in 2021. ,Watson had two Achilles surgeries in a three-month spa...
Chiefs re-sign LB Jack Cochrane to one-year deal
The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed linebacker Jack Cochrane to a one-year contract on Friday.,The restricted free agent agreed to the $3.263 million offer tendered by the team last month.,Cochrane, 26, appeared in 15 regular-season games last season, mostly on special teams.,The two-time Super Bowl ch...
Saint Joseph's big man Rasheer Fleming declares for NBA draft
Saint Joseph's big man Rasheer Fleming is entering the NBA draft, his agency, Klutch Sports, told ESPN on Friday.,The 6-foot-9 Fleming stepped up as a junior to average career highs of 14.7 points and 8.5 rebounds. He knocked down 39 percent of his 3-point attempts, making 62 after hitting 56 combin...
Titans 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits, history
Soliciting a package of top-100 picks and repeating the sentiment in media sessions that the franchise is "open for business" didn't bring a flotilla of trade offers to the Tennessee Titans.,So are the rebuilding Titans up a creek without a trade partner at No. 1?,Not exactly.,The franchise is armed...
2025 NFL Draft: Pro doppelgangers for Travis Hunter, Cam Ward and 10 others
Finding a draft doppelganger for most prospects is possible if you are willing to squint hard enough. ,Comparisons to NFL players typically are rooted in some combination of athletic ceiling and agility profiles, body type and position use. ,We ran the numbers to develop pro comps in collaboration w...
Is Abdul Carter the Next Micah Parsons? Penn State Edge Rusher Draws Comparisons
Abdul Carter, Penn State’s dynamic edge rusher, draws comparisons to Micah Parsons with his athleticism, explosiveness, and refined pass-rush techniques....