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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Stars 'can't hang with us 5-on-5' entering G3
As far as Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno is concerned, the key to regaining control of his team's first-round playoff series is staying out of the penalty box.,That's it. Simply keep the same number of players on the ice as the Dallas Stars.,"They're looking to play 5-on-4," Marcus Foligno sa...
Union bring challenged offense north to face streaking Toronto FC
Toronto FC will aim to extend their unbeaten streak to seven matches when the Philadelphia Union visit on Wednesday.,Toronto (3-2-3, 12 points) is 3-0-3 in its last six outings. Wednesday marks the sixth date of Toronto FC's nine-match homestand, and the club is unbeaten (4-0-8) in its last 12 home ...
OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA's top clutch performer
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the runaway winner in the Clutch Player of the Year award balloting, revealed Tuesday night.,Gilgeous-Alexander received 96 of 100 first-place votes in balloting for the Jerry West Trophy. He had 484 total points, well ahead of Denver Nuggets st...
Texans confirm contract extension for All-Pro DE Will Anderson Jr.
The Houston Texans announced they have signed All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. to a contract extension on Tuesday.,Terms of the deal weren't disclosed by the team, but the contract extension was first reported last Friday as being for three years and $150 million ($134 million guaranteed).,An...
Churchill Downs buying Preakness Stakes
Churchill Downs is in the process of adding the Preakness Stakes to its portfolio, uniting the first two legs of horse racing's Triple Crown.,Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, announced Tuesday it has entered into an agreement to purchase the intellectual property for the Preakness and th...
Billy Donovan opts out as head coach of Bulls
Billy Donovan decided not to stick around for the latest rebuild of the Chicago Bulls. ,Donovan was 226-256 in six seasons with the Bulls, who added the coaching vacancy to the list of openings at the top of the organization. Chicago was in the midst of a search for a new president of basketball ope...
Ascending Cubs tap Shota Imanaga to face free-falling Phillies
Trending in opposite directions, the Chicago Cubs host the reeling Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series.,After Chicago's 5-1 victory in the opener on Monday, the Cubs extended their winning streak to six -- matching the Atlanta Braves for the longest in the ma...
Oilers squander 2-goal lead, then come back to edge Ducks
Kasperi Kapanen netted his second goal of the game with 1:54 left in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers recovered for a 4-3 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round series on Monday.,Kapanen scored with a one-timer from the slot off a feed from behin...
Wyatt Johnston tallies twice as Stars level series vs. Wild
Wyatt Johnston scored two goals as the Dallas Stars bounced back with a 4-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Monday night in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.,Matt Duchene finished with a goal and an assist for Dallas, which evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1. The se...
Cubs win 6th straight, send Phillies to 6th consecutive loss
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea threw 6 2/3 quality innings and the Chicago Cubs posted a 5-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.,Rea (3-0) continued an impressive start to the season, allowing just one run on five hits, striking out five and walking two. Alex ...
G2 another chance for Spurs to gain playoff experience vs. Trail Blazers
The San Antonio Spurs will look to hold onto their home-court advantage and build on the experience gained from their first playoff game since 2019 when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.,The Spurs, the seco...
Philadelphia to offer fans free World Cup transportation
Fans leaving FIFA World Cup Games at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field will have access to free train rides home, the local organizing committee announced Monday.,SEPTA (the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) struck a partnership deal with World Cup sponsor AirBnB that covers a...
Report: Nashville to be named host of 2030 Super Bowl
Nashville will be named as host of the 2030 Super Bowl, Dan Patrick reported on his syndicated radio show Monday.,Patrick, formerly of ESPN and NBC Sports, said on his radio show that he was informed over the weekend that the decision for the 2030 game, "was signed and ready to go.",Later Monday it ...
These NHL Playoff Sleepers Shouldn’t Be Counted Out
From the Canadiens to the Wild, here are the most dangerous underdogs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs....
Wagner removes interim tag for Dwan McMillan
Wagner removed the interim tag and officially hired Dwan McMillan as its men's basketball coach on Monday.,McMillan, 36, coached the Seahawks in 2025-26 after the school suspended coach Donald Copeland amid player allegations about abusive behavior in practices.,Despite a 1-6 start to the season and...
Report: Wagner removes interim tag for Dwan McMillan
Wagner removed the interim tag and hired Dwan McMillan as its men's basketball coach, CBS Sports reported on Monday.,McMillan, 36, coached the Seahawks in 2025-26 after the school suspended coach Donald Copeland amid player complaints about abusive behavior in practices.,Despite a 1-6 start to the s...
49ers LT Trent Williams agrees to 2-year, $50M deal
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams agreed to a two-year, $50 million extension, his agency confirmed Monday.,The 12-time Pro Bowl selection's contract includes $37 million fully guaranteed and a $22 million signing bonus, according to Elite Loyalty Sports.,Williams, who turns 38 in July,...
Ranking the Greatest Stoner Athletes of All-Time
Celebrating 4/20 with the greatest stoner athletes of all time, from Phelps to Durant....
On 5-game win streak, Cubs aim to add to Phillies' woes
A five-game winning streak wasn't enough to lift the Chicago Cubs out of last place in a tightly packed National League Central.,But the Cubs will get another chance to torment another NL East team on Monday night, when they continue a homestand against the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a f...
Victor Wembanyama makes history as Spurs outlast Blazers in Game 1
Victor Wembanyama hit for 35 points in his postseason debut as the host San Antonio Spurs used a third-quarter run to create separation in a 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series.,The Spurs took a 1-0 lead in the best-of...