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Canadiens acquire F Brett Berard from Rangers
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Brett Berard from the New York Rangers on Friday in exchange for defenseman prospect William Trudeau.,Berard, 23, was held off the scoresheet in 13 games last season and has recorded 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 48 career games with New York since be...
Islanders re-sign D Tony DeAngelo to 2-year contract
The New York Islanders re-signed veteran defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a two-year contract on Friday.,Terms were not disclosed, however multiple reports put the value of the deal at $4.5 million per season.,DeAngelo, 30, recorded 35 points (five goals, 30 assists) in a career-high 76 games in 2025-26....
A's J.T. Ginn hopes for different result vs. Angels
J.T. Ginn will return to the scene of one of the highlights of his starting pitching career on Friday night when the Athletics open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,It also was one of the most devastating moments in the 27-year-old right-hander's career., ,Ginn w...
Report: Dodge could return to Cup Series in 2027
Dodge is finalizing a plan to return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, The Athletic reported on Friday.,The manufacturer last competed in stock car racing's premier division in 2012, leaving only three manufacturers with Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota.,Dodge began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck...
Rangers vie to ride power surge into rematch vs. Jays
The visiting Texas Rangers are off to a good start in their four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, and they will aim to continue it Friday night.,The Rangers held on for a 6-5 win in the series opener Thursday after bolting to an early six-run lead on the strength of home runs by Joc Peders...
After wasting outstanding start, Tigers get another shot at Astros
The Detroit Tigers hope to be better at the fundamentals when they host the Houston Astros in the second game of a four-game series on Friday night.,Houston won the series opener 2-1 on Thursday night following a duel by starting pitchers Tatsuya Imai of the Astros and Troy Melton of the Tigers.,Bot...
A'ja Wilson puts up 32 as Aces cruise to win over Wings
The host Las Vegas Aces successfully avenged a 30-point loss to the Dallas Wings 10 days ago with a turnaround performance, prevailing 99-84 in a near wire-to-wire effort on Tuesday in large part because of a game-high 32 points from A'ja Wilson.,Wilson made 12 of 21 attempts from the field and 8 of...
Scoreless draw lets Australia advance, and Paraguay likely will, too
Australia and Paraguay played to a scoreless tie Thursday night at Santa Clara, Calif., in a Group D effort that should get both squads into the round of 32.,Australia (1-1-1, 4 points) finish second in the group based on goal differential (0). Paraguay (1-1-1, 4 points) are at minus-2 but currently...
Argonauts hit the road again to 'host' Roughriders
The Canadian Football League is calling it a home game for the Toronto Argonauts.,But the reception they'll get in Regina on Friday night when they "host" the Saskatchewan Roughriders figures to be anything but friendly. Mosaic Stadium is the home of the Roughriders.,The Argos' home facility is unav...
Walker Buehler, improving Padres take aim at rival Dodgers
Before the San Diego Padres started a six-game homestand Monday night against Atlanta, manager Craig Stammen referred to it as a fun challenge.,The first half of it was all sorts of fun. A 5-2 win Wednesday night completed a three-game sweep of the Braves that saw San Diego get timely hitting, a cou...
MLB proposal includes 5-year max deals for free agents changing teams
If Major League Baseball owners get their way, megadeals like those signed by Juan Soto with the New York Mets and Shohei Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers will be a thing of the past, as part of their latest labor proposal to the MLB Players Association on Thursday.,The owners want to implement a...
Narcisse Ngoy, picked 57th by Clippers, opts to play for Auburn
French center Narcisse Ngoy could become the first player to suit up for a college program the season after being selected in the NBA draft.,The Los Angeles Clippers chose the 7-footer with the 57th overall pick late in the second and final round of the draft Wednesday. On Thursday, Ngoy announced h...
Rangers build 6-run lead, hang on to edge Blue Jays
Wyatt Langford hit a three-run homer, MacKenzie Gore pitched seven effective innings and the visiting Texas Rangers held on Thursday night to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5. ,Gore (5-6) allowed three runs, four hits and one walk with five strikeouts. He retired his final eight batters.,Jacob Latz ...
Astros' Tatsuya Imai dominates Tigers en route to 1-run victory
Tatsuya Imai threw six shutout innings to help the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win against the host Detroit Tigers in the opener of their four-game series on Thursday evening.,Imai (5-3) allowed two hits, struck out 10 and walked one to improve to 3-0 this month.,AJ Blubaugh pitched two innings of score...
Ivory Coast coach 'disappointed' in Bastian Schweinsteiger's 'African football' remarks
PHILADELPHIA -- Even in one of the most joyous moments in his country's footballing history, Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae found himself managing sadness over the remarks of a former role model that have sparked debate about potential racist connotations.,Behind Nicolas Pepe's brace, Ivory Coast de...
FIFA will allow rainbow flags at Egypt, Iran World Cup match
SEATTLE -- FIFA said it will allow fans to bring rainbow flags inside Seattle Stadium for Friday's World Cup match between Egypt and Iran, although it appears no additional activations will be permitted promoting the city's annual PrideFest.,Both countries' federations have stated objections to the ...
NBA Free Agency Just Got Much Tougher After the Draft
The NBA Draft and salary cap restrictions have created a difficult environment for free agents entering the 2026 offseason....
College Football Championship Odds: Four Value Bets for 2026
Looking for early college football futures? Here are four value picks to win the 2026 national championship, including Indiana, Texas, Miami and USC....
Paul Skenes Headlines Friday June 26th's Best MLB Bets
Friday's MLB betting card features two plays from Reds vs. Pirates: the under and a Paul Skenes strikeout prop....
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe Headline a New Era of World Cup Scoring
Lionel Messi's latest World Cup scoring record highlights a new era of attacking soccer led by stars like Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal....