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Penguins G Arturs Silovs to start pivotal Game 4 vs. Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are making a goaltending change heading into Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.,Penguins coach Dan Muse announced hours before his team's do-or-die contest that Arturs Silovs will get the nod over Stuart Skin...

7-5 center Gabe Dynes transfers to Louisville
Former Southern California center Gabe Dynes is transferring to his home state to join Louisville for his final college season, according to the 247Sports transfer portal database on Saturday.,Dynes is 7-foot-5 and played his high school basketball at Simon Kenton in Independence, Ky., about 90 mile...

Phillies' Zack Wheeler returns to rotation to face hot Braves
Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler will make his first start since last August when the Phillies bid to snap a 10-game losing streak on Saturday night against the host Atlanta Braves.,The Braves have won nine of their last 10 games and beat the Phillies 5-3 on Friday to open the three-game set between th...

Stephon Castle, Wemby-less Spurs snag series edge against Blazers
Stephon Castle hit for 33 points and rookie reserve Dylan Harper added career bests of 27 points and 10 boards as the visiting San Antonio Spurs roared back to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-108 on Friday in Game 3 of a first-round Western Conference playoff series.,San Antonio erased a 15-poin...

Ducks rally to upend Oilers, grab series lead in Game 3
Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored goals 42 seconds apart early in the third period to spark the host Anaheim Ducks to a 7-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday and give them a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.,Mikael Granlund tallied once in a three-point performan...

Michael Harris II comes off Braves bench for clutch hit, win vs. Phillies
Michael Harris II delivered a pinch-hit double to drive in two runs and help the Atlanta Braves rally for a 5-3 win on Friday and hand the visiting Philadelphia Phillies their 10th straight loss.,The losing streak is the longest for Philadelphia since it dropped 11 in a row in 1999. The Braves have ...

Michael Harris comes off Braves bench for clutch hit, win vs. Phillies
Michael Harris delivered a pinch-hit double to drive in two runs and help the Atlanta Braves rally for a 5-3 win on Friday and hand the visiting Philadelphia Phillies their 10th straight loss.,The losing streak is the longest for Philadelphia since it dropped 11 in a row in 1999. The Braves have won...

Spurs C Victor Wembanyama (concussion) out for Game 3 vs. Portland
Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama will miss Game 3 of San Antonio's first-round playoff series against the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night as he remains in concussion protocol.,Wembanyama sustained a concussion in the second quarter of Tuesday's second game of the series. He did not re...

Better-rested Nashville SC welcome Charlotte FC
Two months into the regular season, Nashville SC built the best record in the Eastern Conference while juggling matches in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.,Now, Nashville will have had a rare full week's rest when it hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday.,Nashville SC (6-1-1, 19 points) had Wednesday off while ...

Cowboys, Ravens square off for NFL's first game in Rio in September
The Dallas Cowboys will play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL's first game in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the league announced on Friday.,The Cowboys had been announced in early February for the game but not the opponent nor the date, which is Sunday, Sept. 27, at 4:25 p.m. ET at Maracana Stadium. The ga...

Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker named Most Improved Player
Nickeil Alexander-Walker became the second straight Atlanta Hawks player to be named the NBA's Most Improved Player when he was announced as the winner on Friday.,Alexander-Walker, 27, is just the third player in league history to win the award in his seventh season or later, joining Julius Randle (...

Wild try to keep up with Stars on special teams entering Game 4
The Minnesota Wild haven't won a Stanley Cup playoff series since 2015, losing in the first round eight times since then.,So with the Wild staring at a 2-1 deficit heading into Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Saturday in Saint Paul, are they feeling ...

Arizona F Koa Peat to pursue dream, declares for NBA draft
Arizona forward Koa Peat announced on Instagram Friday that he has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft.,"Playing in the NBA has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid," Peat wrote. "With that being said, after a lot of thought and conversations with the people closest to me, I'm excited to announ...

Blue Jackets part ways with three assistants after missing playoffs
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Friday that assistant coaches Mike Haviland and Scott Ford will not return for the 2026-27 season.,In addition, the team is set to part ways with video coach Aron Augustitus.,All three were under contract through 2025-26. Haviland and Ford joined the Blue Jackets ...

Report: Ex-Stanford C Oskar Giltay transferring to UConn
Former Stanford center Oskar Giltay committed to UConn on Friday, according to the 247Sports transfer portal tracker.,UConn coach Dan Hurley needed to find two big men in the portal to replace Tarris Reed Jr., who is out of eligibility, and freshman Eric Reibe. A reliable backup to Reed, Reibe is tr...
AJ Dybantsa’s Decision Proves NIL Still Can’t Compete With NBA Money
AJ Dybantsa declares for the NBA Draft. Here’s why skipping college was the obvious choice....

Phils, on verge of worst skid this century, look for answers vs. Braves
The surging Atlanta Braves will try to compound Philadelphia's recent struggles when they open a three-game series against the visiting Phillies on Friday night.,The Braves just took three of four games from the host Washington Nationals, capped by a 7-2 victory on Thursday, and have won eight of th...

2026 NFL Draft: Best available on Day 2
Round 1 of the NFL Draft came and went on Friday, starting the slide for prospects who were once viewed as first-rounders. Here's a look at the best players still available as we head into Round 2 of the draft:,Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee -- McCoy missed the entire 2025 season due to a torn right AC...

Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart won't accept highly criticized $1M job in retirement
After facing criticism, including from the state's governor, Kentucky's retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart said Thursday that he will not accept a $1 million post with the university.,University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, who has announced the transition in March, and Barnhart issue...

Young Ducks matching up well with Oilers as series moves to Anaheim
The Edmonton Oilers and superstar captain Connor McDavid are looking for a rebound as their Western Conference first-round playoff series shifts to Anaheim for Game 3 against the Ducks on Friday.,Not only did the Ducks even the best-of-seven series at one win apiece with Wednesday's 6-4 victory, but...