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Manager Mike Shildt to retire after two seasons with Padres
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced Monday that he will retire immediately after guiding the club to the playoffs in his two seasons at the helm.,Shildt, 57, compiled a 183-141 record in two seasons as the Padres manager, with the club advancing to the National League Division Series in 2...
Report: Bucks signing third Antetokounmpo brother, Alex
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing forward Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract, ESPN reported on Monday.,With Alex joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis, it will mark the first time in NBA history that three siblings were on the same active roster, per ESPN.,Alex Antetokounmpo, 24, had stint...
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa admonishes late attendees at players-only meetings
The Miami Dolphins' repeated failure to win close games, such as Sunday's 29-27 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, can change by cleaning up a lot of things, even small details, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said.,Tagovailoa cited, as an example, attendance at the player-led meetings during the wee...
Dodgers have starting pitching on schedule for NLCS vs. Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- The well-rested Los Angeles Dodgers should have an advantage in starting pitching over the Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of the National League Championship Series on Monday.,The defending World Series champion Dodgers have been idle since Thursday when they wrapped up their Natio...
UAB fires Trent Dilfer amidst third straight losing season
The Trent Dilfer era at UAB has come to an unceremonious end, as the university parted ways with the former NFL star Sunday after he posted three losing records.,"We have made a decision to part ways with Head Football Coach Trent Dilfer. We agree that -- unfortunately -- our on-field performance ha...
Kings, Wild searching for stability after uneven starts
The start of the season has featured mixed results for the Minnesota Wild.,Wild coach John Hynes hopes that the good outweighs the bad when his team faces off against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night in St. Paul, Minn.,It will be the third game for Minnesota. The Wild recorded a 5-0 win in thei...
Blue Jackets come off high-scoring affair, look for more vs. Devils
The New Jersey Devils conclude a season-opening three-game road trip when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night., ,The Devils split the first two games, losing at the Carolina Hurricanes in their opener before posting a 5-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday., ,Columbus p...
Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues hot start as Seahawks down Jaguars
Jaxon Smith-Njigba kept his sensational season going with a season-high 162 receiving yards, leading the Seattle Seahawks to a 20-12 win over the host Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday afternoon.,Smith-Njigba, who entered Sunday second in the league in receiving yards (534), recorded eight catches for his...
Mark Sanchez out of hospital, officially booked at jail
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was released from an Indianapolis hospital Sunday morning and booked in jail, eight days after an altercation with a truck driver led to Sanchez being stabbed and also charged with felony battery.,Sanchez was booked at Marion County Jail, where he was fingerprinte...
Predators optimistic ahead of visit to Senators
The Nashville Predators and Senators will be looking to bounce back from losses when they meet at Ottawa on Monday in a Canadian Thanksgiving matinee.,It will be the Senators' home opener and the third game of the season for each squad.,The Predators fell at home to the Utah Mammoth 3-2 in overtime ...
Milwaukee Brewers End Long Wait, Advance to NLCS After Beating Cubs
The Brewers defeated the Cubs in Game 5 of the NLDS, moving closer to their first World Series in 57 years as franchise legends and Bob Uecker’s spirit inspired fans at American Family Field....
Ohio State’s Defense Dominates Again in 34-16 Win Over Illinois
Ohio State’s defense dominated once again in a 34-16 win over Illinois, while the offense continues to search for consistency heading into the stretch run....
Minnesota caps rally with pick-6 to upend Purdue
Drake Lindsey passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns and Koi Perich returned an interception 27 yards for a score as Minnesota defeated Purdue 27-20 on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) stopped a two-game skid in the series against Purdue (2-4, 0-3).,The Golden Gophers outscored...
Utah's ground attack too strong for No. 21 Arizona State
Quarterback Devon Dampier totaled 224 yards on offense and ran for three touchdowns to lead Utah to a 42-10 victory over No. 21 Arizona State on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.,The Utes (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) earned their first home victory over a Big 12 opponent since joining the league last season. L...
Bear Bachmeier, No. 18 BYU storm past Arizona in 2OT
Bear Bachmeier rushed for two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the second overtime, to help No. 18 BYU pull out a 33-27 victory over Arizona on Saturday night in Big 12 play at Tucson, Ariz.,Bachmeier completed 12 of 29 passes for 172 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions and also ru...
Oilers find scoring touch, hold off Canucks
Andrew Mangiapane and Noah Philp scored second-period goals, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.,Leon Draisaitl added an empty-netter with 1:13 remaining in the third as the Oilers picked up their first win of the season following a 4-3...
Devils get 2 goals from Connor Brown, beat Lightning for 1st win
Connor Brown scored his first two goals as a member of the visiting New Jersey Devils in their first win this season, a 5-3 victory that kept the Tampa Bay Lightning winless on Saturday night. ,Brown, who netted 13 goals for the Edmonton Oilers last season, scored in the first and third periods as t...
Minnesota caps rally with pick-six to upend Purdue
Drake Lindsey passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns and Koi Perich returned an interception 27 yards for a score as Minnesota defeated Purdue 27-20 on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) stopped a two-game skid in the series against Purdue (2-4, 0-3).,The Golden Gophers outscored...
Dylan Guenther's OT goal completes Mammoth's comeback win over Predators
Dylan Guenther scored at the 2:56 mark of overtime as the Utah Mammoth rallied for a 3-2 victory over the host Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,Guenther won a puck battle near the right boards then skated around Fedor Svechkov toward the front of the crease, where he tucked a backhand shot thr...
Blue Jackets pour it on late in win over Wild
Kirill Marchenko recorded a hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets pulled away for a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday evening in St. Paul, Minn.,Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner tallied one goal and two assists apiece for Columbus, which earned its first win. Adam Fantilli notched a goal ...