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'Fragile' Union out to end skid vs. defensively challenged Orlando
The Philadelphia Union are still searching for solutions as their manager admitted the team psyche is "fragile right now.", ,The Union visit Orlando City on Wednesday still searching for their second victory of the season. Philadelphia (1-8-3, 6 points) sits last in the Eastern Conference, while Orl...
Avalanche rolling, can clinch series at home in Game 5 vs. Wild
The Colorado Avalanche have not closed out a playoff series at home in nearly 20 years. They have a chance to do just that when they host the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday night in Denver.,Colorado took a 3-1 series lead with a 5-2 win in Saint Pa...
Avs D Josh Manson fined $5K for butt-ending incident
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was fined $5,000 on Tuesday for butt-ending Wild forward Michael McCarron.,The incident occurred in the first period of Colorado's 5-2 win at Minnesota on Monday night in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series, which the Avalanche lead 3-1.,Manson rec...
Reports: PWHL set to expand to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario
The Professional Women's Hockey League has chosen Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, its next expansion cities, according to media reports Tuesday.,In Las Vegas, an official announcement is expected on Wednesday, per The Athletic.,Hockey News reported the Hamilton club will be officially announced Thu...
Report: Brazil's Estevao to miss World Cup, Neymar on expanded roster
Chelsea forward Estevao will miss this summer's World Cup for Brazil due to a thigh injury, ESPN reported.,The 19-year-old sensation has not played since sustaining the injury on April 18 against Manchester United.,While Estevao was left off the preliminary 55-player roster submitted by Brazil coach...
Coveted 5-star tackle in 2027 class commits to Notre Dame
Five-star tackle Oluwasemilore Olubobola committed to Notre Dame's Class of 2027 on Tuesday.,In a ceremony at his school, Saint Peter's Prep in Jersey City, N.J., Olubobola reached under a table and pulled out a bright green Notre Dame baseball cap to signify his choice.,He picked Notre Dame over Fl...
Luka Doncic won't play for Slovenian national team amid custody battle
Los Angeles Lakers star Luke Doncic will not play for the Slovenian national team this summer, instead prioritizing his daughters.,Doncic is the father of 3-year-old Gabriela and 5-month-old Olivia. Their mother is his ex-fiancee, Anamaria Goltes, with whom he is fighting over custody of the girls. ...
NBA Mock Draft 2026: Full Lottery Predictions and Prospect Fits
Breaking down all 14 lottery picks in the latest 2026 NBA Mock Draft, including ideal team fits and rising NBA stars....
Bills to open Highmark Stadium Week 2 against Lions
The NFL announced Monday the Buffalo Bills will play their first home game at newly constructed Highmark Stadium on Sept 17, Week 2 of the 2026 season, against the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football. ,The game will stream exclusively on Prime Video but will be made available locally in Buffalo...
Parker Kelly, Avalanche push Wild to brink with Game 4 win
Parker Kelly scored the go-ahead goal with 8:28 left in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche pulled away for a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Monday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Nathan MacKinnon and Brock Nelson added empty-net goals in the f...
Kyle Schwarber, Phillies strut into series vs. Red Sox
Kyle Schwarber will take a four-game home-run streak into the opener of a three-game series Tuesday when the Philadelphia Phillies travel to Boston to face the Red Sox.,Schwarber has five total home runs in his last four games, and 16 home runs this season, as the Phillies have gone 10-3 since April...
Jaguars sign veteran RB Ameer Abdullah among roster moves
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran running back Ameer Abdullah on Monday.,No terms of the deal were disclosed.,Abdullah, who turns 33 next month, is entering his 12th season in the league after being drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.,He landed on season-end...
Report: Spain's Nico Williams expected to be fit for World Cup
Standout Spanish winger Nico Williams is expected to be available for the World Cup next month despite leaving Athletic Club's 1-0 loss to Valencia on Sunday with a hamstring injury, according to a report from The Athletic.,Williams was visibly distressed when he left the pitch after sustaining the ...
Holger Rune's return from torn Achilles suffers setback
Holger Rune's plans to return ahead of the typical schedule from a ruptured Achilles tendon at the Hamburg Open have suffered a setback, with the Danish former World No. 4 announcing Monday he will not be ready for the German tournament starting May 16 or the French Open starting May 24.,"I was real...
Commanders re-sign CB Antonio Hamilton to 1-year deal
The Washington Commanders announced Monday that they have re-signed cornerback Antonio Hamilton to a one-year deal.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Hamilton, 33, appeared in 15 games (one start) in his first season with the Commanders in 2025, recording 18 tackles, two pass breakups and one fu...
Bills sign DE Mike Danna to 1-year deal
The Buffalo Bills signed free agent defensive end Mike Danna to a one-year deal on Monday.,Further terms of the contract were not disclosed. ,Danna, 28, has spent his entire six-year career with the Kansas City Chiefs, who picked him in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.,His best season came in ...
Wild riding momentum against Avalanche heading into Game 4
The Minnesota Wild believe they discovered a blueprint to beat the Colorado Avalanche.,Now, the question is whether the Wild can follow the same plans for a second straight victory or whether the Avalanche will have designs of their own to retake control of the series.,The Wild and Avalanche will fa...
Spain's Nico Williams leaves Athletic game with injury ahead of World Cup
Spain's World Cup roster appeared to take another blow when midfielder Nico Williams departed Sunday's La Liga game for Athletic Club with an apparent left leg injury.,Williams was replaced in the 36th minute against Valencia with a distraught look on his face. He was later on the bench with a pad o...
Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper help Phillies bash Rockies
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, part of a two-homer day for Schwarber, and the host Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Sunday.,Schwarber finished with three hits and Brandon Marsh had four singles for Philadelphia, which has won 10 of ...
Dodgers adjust pitching staff again, recall RHP Wyatt Mills
The Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted their pitching staff for the third consecutive day, recalling right-hander Wyatt Mills from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday while returning right-hander Paul Gervase to Triple-A.,Mills, 31, is set to make his Dodgers debut after he signed as a free agent with the cl...