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Offensive-minded FC Dallas, Nashville SC ready for clash
Well-rested Nashville SC will hope their offensive spark stays lit when they visit FC Dallas on Saturday night.,Nashville (1-0-0, 3 points) is off to their most explosive start to a season in club history, with 11 goals in their first three competitive fixtures. The Boys in Gold were afforded the lu...
Mammoth extend hot streak, end Wild's 6-game run
Lawson Crouse scored twice, leading the Utah Mammoth to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday night.,Clayton Keller added a goal and two assists for Utah, which improved to 12-4-1 in its past 17 games and is 18-9-2 on home ice this season. Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton also tall...
Fresh off historical loss, No. 15 St. John's aims for better vs. Villanova
An historically bad performance knocked St. John's out of the Big East lead and another bad showing would push the Red Storm closer to third place.,The 15th-ranked Red Storm hope to avoid another disappointing loss Saturday night when they host improved Villanova in New York.,St. John's (22-6, 15-2 ...
Arizona State clutching at tourney hopes, hosts Utah
The Big 12 was widely regarded as one of the toughest conferences entering the season and has proved to contain competition from top to bottom.,On Saturday, Arizona State will host its final unranked matchup of the season, barely clinging onto the tournament bubble and looking for a season sweep aga...
Devils running out of words for frustrating slump, face Blues next
The slumping New Jersey Devils did not gain their hoped-for reset after the Olympic break.,The Devils will take a five-game losing streak into their Saturday afternoon road game against the St. Louis Blues. They have lost seven of eight games dating back to Jan. 25 to fall a game below .500 and 13 p...
Joey Aguilar Eligibility Ruling Is a Win for College Football
The NCAA won a key court ruling denying Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar an extra year of eligibility. Here’s why the decision matters....
Tua Tagovailoa’s Future Uncertain as Dolphins Explore Options
The Miami Dolphins are exploring their options with Tua Tagovailoa. Should another team take a chance on the former Pro Bowl quarterback?...
USMNT M Malik Tillman avoids serious injury ahead of World Cup
After initial fears of a serious ankle injury, United States men's national team midfielder Malik Tillman is expected to be back on the field soon.,Tillman was injured in a game last Saturday as he played for his club team, Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. He missed a Champions League game on Tuesday an...
Billy Gillispie will not return to Tarleton State in 2026-27
Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie will not return next season, the university announced on Friday.,Texans associate head coach Glynn Cyprien is serving as the acting head coach in the absence of Gillispie, who has missed 11 games this season due to health issues.,"I can confirm that Coach Gi...
No. 2 Arizona intent to avert season sweep by No. 14 Kansas
No. 2 Arizona can avenge its loss earlier this month at Kansas and clinch a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with a victory over the No. 14 Jayhawks on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.,The Wildcats (26-2, 13-2 Big 12) have won three straight games, including at Houston on Saturday and Baylor on Tue...
NFL boosts salary cap to $301.2M in 2026
The NFL informed its teams Friday that the salary cap for the upcoming season will be $301.2 million, an increase of $22 million from 2025.,NFL Network reported on Jan. 30 that the 2026 salary cap was projected to land anywhere from $301.2 million and $305.7 million.,The salary cap for 2025 was $279...
Kon Knueppel, surging Hornets set focus on Trail Blazers
It has been a record week for the Charlotte Hornets, who are taking their current surge back home to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday afternoon.,Both teams are floating around the playoff cut-off lines in their respective conferences.,The Hornets won 133-109 at Indiana on Thursday as Kon ...
No. 24 Louisville looks to address road woes at Clemson
Despite residing in the top half of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings, No. 24 Louisville and host Clemson find themselves in desperate need for a victory when they tip off on Saturday afternoon.,The Tigers (20-8, 10-5 ACC) lost their fourth straight game last Saturday with a 70-65 setback to F...
Union acquire D Philippe Ndinga from Swedish club
The Philadelphia Union acquired defender Philippe Ndinga from Sweden's Degerfors IF on Friday.,The 20-year-old left back will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots. He is signed through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30.,"Philippe is a dynamic defender with the ability to play confid...
Report: Tarleton State's Billy Gillispie will not return in 2026-27
Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie is not expected to return to the team next season, ESPN reported Friday.,Texans associate head coach Glynn Cyprien is serving as the acting head coach in the absence of Gillispie, who has missed 11 games this season due to health issues.,Per the report, Tarl...
Report: Bills re-signing S Sam Franklin Jr. to 3-year deal
The Buffalo Bills are re-signing safety and special teams standout Sam Franklin Jr. to a three-year contract, ESPN reported Friday.,The deal is worth up to $7.5 million and includes $5 million in the first two seasons for the six-year veteran, per the report.,Franklin, who turned 30 earlier this mon...
Wild, riding 6-game win streak, finish road back-to-back at Utah
The Utah Mammoth will look to play with more pace in their game when they oppose the Minnesota Wild on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,Utah opened its post-Olympic-break portion of the schedule with a 4-2 home loss against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.,Dylan Guenther scored twice and Karel Ve...
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl hit milestones as Oilers crush Kings
Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist for his sixth straight 100-point season and Leon Draisaitl notched his eighth straight 30-goal campaign, and the Edmonton Oilers ended a season-high four-game skid with an 8-1 romp of the host Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.,McDavid has reached triple dig...
Matt Boldy's 4-point effort steers Wild past Avalanche
Matt Boldy had two empty-net goals and added two assists, Joel Eriksson Ek also scored twice and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in Denver on Thursday night.,Filip Gustavsson made 44 saves for Minnesota, which has won six in a row and tightened the race in the Central Division. Ma...
Bulls match third-longest skid in team history with loss to Blazers
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and Toumani Camara added 16 to help the visiting Portland Trail Blazers post a 121-112 victory over the struggling Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.,Robert Williams III recorded 14 points, a season-best 14 rebounds and three blocked shots and fellow reserve Vit Krejci al...