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Connor Zilisch notches 10th victory in his rookie season
CONCORD, N.C. -- It was another routine victory for NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie phenom Connor Zilisch, who hit double digits with his 10th win of the season.,Behind Zilisch, it was a chaotic scramble for the remaining five berths in the Round of 8 of the series playoffs.,It was a banner day for JR ...
Northwestern reels off 42 straight to subdue UL-Monroe
After surrendering a touchdown on the game's opening possession, Northwestern reeled off 42 consecutive points to produce a 42-7 nonconference victory over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,Preston Stone hit 20 of 31 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns while Caleb Komolafe ...
No. 10 Alabama avenges historic loss to No. 16 Vanderbilt
Ty Simpson passed for 340 yards and two touchdowns to help No. 10 Alabama notch a 30-14 victory over No. 16 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon in Southeastern Conference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Jam Miller rushed for 136 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries, Conor Talty kicked three field goals and K...
Jets waive Isaiah Williams after MNF fumble
The New York Jets waived Isaiah Williams on Saturday, just days after the return specialist fumbled on a second-half kickoff in Monday night's 27-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins.,"That was a big part of the game, and I let the team down," Williams said postgame.,That wasn't Williams' only gaffe of the...
Nashville SC break club goals record in draw vs. CF Montreal
Nashville SC broke their club record for goals in a season as Sam Surridge scored on a header late in the proceedings to nab a 1-1 draw with CF Montreal in their final home match of the season.,Surridge leapt onto the end of a curling cross from veteran midfielder Gaston Brugman, fighting off the ch...
Clayton Kershaw, Will Smith on Dodgers roster for NLDS
Clayton Kershaw is back on Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the National League Division Series vs. Philadelphia.,Kershaw, who announced in September that he'll be retiring at the end of the season after an 18-year career in Los Angeles, will be available out of the bullpen, manager Dave Roberts said...
Wild G Filip Gustavsson signs 5-year, $34M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed goalkeeper Filip Gustavsson to a five-year, $34 million contract extension on Saturday morning.,Gustavsson, 27, was entering the final year of a contract that was paying him $3.75 million annually. Now, he's set to make nearly double that, an average of $6.8 million over th...
Eagles WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith Frustrated With Offense Despite 4-0 Start
Eagles WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are frustrated with their roles in Philadelphia’s offense, pushing for more targets despite the team’s 4-0 start....
Reports: Luke Evangelista signs 2-year deal with Predators
Forward Luke Evangelista ended his training camp holdout and signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Nashville Predators on Friday, according to multiple reports.,Evangelista, 23, was a restricted free agent and will become a restricted free agent again after the 2026-27 season.,The Toronto ...
Confident Dodgers continue title defense against 'hungrier' Phillies in NLDS
The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers have enjoyed plenty of success in recent seasons, but they have not met in the playoffs in 16 years., ,That all changes Saturday when the Phillies host Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series., ,The defending Wo...
Tiger-Cats eager to rebound from rout in visit to Argonauts
After a whipping by Winnipeg, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will attempt to get back in playoff form when they visit the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday.,The East Division-leading Tiger-Cats (9-6) clinched a playoff berth last weekend but were in no mood to rejoice following a 40-3 drubbing by the Blue Bomb...
Jets RB/KR Braelon Allen (knee) out 8-12 weeks
New York Jets running back/kick returner Braelon Allen will miss eight-to-12 weeks with an MCL sprain, head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday.,Allen was placed on injured reserve Thursday, three days after he sustained the injury in New York's 27-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins.,Allen, 21, was hurt on a k...
Reports: Tarleton State's Billy Gillispie on leave amid probe
Tarleton State coach Billy Gillispie is on temporary administrative leave as the school investigates an anonymous complaint, the university announced Friday.,No details were provided about the complaint against Gillispie, who previously coached at Kentucky, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and UTEP.,Officials ...
Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch signs 3-year extension
The Edmonton Oilers signed coach Kris Knoblauch to a three-year contract extension through 2028-29 on Friday.,Knoblauch, 47, guided the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final in each of his first two seasons behind their bench, falling to the Florida Panthers in six games last season and in seven games in ...
Union on cusp of Supporters' Shield entering match vs. NYCFC
The Supporters' Shield is within sight for the Philadelphia Union.,Coming off their most dominant showing of the season, the Union can clinch their second Supporters' Shield title on Saturday night when they face New York City FC in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (19-7-6, 63 points) enters the penultimat...
Cubs use 6 pitchers to shut down Padres, earn NLDS berth
Michael Busch homered to cap a three-hit performance, helping the host Chicago Cubs advance to the National League Division Series with a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.,Chicago secured a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three NL wild-card series, paving the way for a matchup against the to...
Devils’ Luke Hughes on teaming with brother Quinn: ‘Never say never’
Luke Hughes is bullish on playing for the New Jersey Devils long-term with one of his older brothers, Jack. But might their other brother join them someday?,The youngest of the three brothers spoke about that possibility when meeting with reporters Thursday, one day after signing a new seven-year, $...
Cubs eliminate Padres, advance to face Brewers in NLDS
Michael Busch homered to cap a three-hit performance, helping the host Chicago Cubs advance to the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.,Chicago secured a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three NL wild-card series, paving the way for a matchup against th...
Nashville SC ride trophy high into match with CF Montreal
Nashville SC carry the momentum from winning their first trophy in club history into Saturday's visit to CF Montreal, the penultimate match of the regular season for both teams.,Resting in relatively safe playoff position, Nashville (16-11-5, 53 points) injected some life into the final stretch of t...
Short-handed Ravens add S Kyle Hamilton to DNP list
The Baltimore Ravens' injury woes continued with safety Kyle Hamilton added to the list of players not practicing Thursday in advance of Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans.,Hamilton, who is listed with a groin injury, had been limited in practice Wednesday. ,Baltimore (1-3) has struggled ...