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Wild intend to force deliberate pace vs. speedy Ducks
The Minnesota Wild will try to avoid getting coerced into a fast-paced game when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening.,The Ducks are loaded with speedy, young players who have been thriving on odd-man rushes this season. The Wild, on the other hand, would rather wear teams down with long ...
Headed in opposite directions, Kings, Wolves meet in NBA Cup
The Minnesota Timberwolves feel as confident as they have all season ahead of their NBA Cup West Group A matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Minneapolis.,It all starts on defense, players and coaches agree. ,The Timberwolves will go for their fourth victory in a row when they tip...
Stewart Cink grabs lead at Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Stewart Cink finished his round birdie-birdie to take the lead at the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Thursday at Phoenix Country Club.,A victory in the 72-hole event would be enough for Cink, 52, to capture the season-long Charles Schwab Cup for the first time. He entered the final...
Haeran Ryu opens with 64 to lead The Annika
Thanks to a late string of four birdies, Haeran Ryu of South Korea seized the first-round lead at The Annika on Thursday at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla.,Ryu posted a 6-under-par 64 to start the tournament one stroke ahead of Australia's Grace Kim. Jennifer Kupcho (4-under 66) is alone in thir...
New Giants OC Tim Kelly adjusting to busier schedule
Every offensive coordinator in the NFL loses sleep when Micah Parsons is coming to town.,For the New York Giants' Tim Kelly, elevated to the position this week by interim head coach Mike Kafka, a good night of rest was already off the table as he balances his new duties while continuing to coach the...
Michael Kim leads in Dubai, Rory McIlroy outplays Marco Penge
Michael Kim recorded an 8-under-par 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.,Kim's bogey-free round at Jumeirah Golf Estates (Earth Course) put him just ahead of England's Tommy Fleetwood (65) and t...
Jannik Sinner through to ATP Finals semis; Felix Auger-Aliassime picks up win
Italian star Jannik Sinner is through to the semifinals by taking down a familiar opponent, Germany's Alexander Zverev, in their second match of Bjorn Borg Group play at the Nitto ATP Finals on Wednesday in Turin, Italy.,Defending champ Sinner improved to 2-0 in the group stage with straight-sets wi...
Red Wings work on changes as Ducks chase new streak
Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan is tinkering with his lines in an effort to end a three-game losing streak as the Anaheim Ducks pay a visit on Thursday.,Alex DeBrincat is skating with the first line, joining Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin. Rookie Emmitt Finnie has been moved to the second line...
Ime Udoka’s Rockets Are the Future of Big-Man Basketball
Ime Udoka’s innovative lineup blends size and speed, creating mismatches that could redefine NBA basketball in a Nelson-inspired revolution....
Anthony Edwards continues dominance vs. Jazz in Timberwolves win
Anthony Edwards scored 35 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 120-113 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night in Salt Lake City., ,It marked the ninth straight game Edwards scored at least 30 points against Utah. Julius Randle added 27 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists to help ...
Chase Koepka eyes LIV return; Anthony Kim shares future plans
Chase Koepka is injury-free and ready to battle his way back to LIV Golf for the first time since being relegated in 2023.,The 31-year-old American is setting his sights on LIV's Promotions event in January to complete a comeback to the Saudi-backed league, two years after losing his spot with only ...
Chiefs rookie OT Josh Simmons to practice this week
Chiefs rookie offensive tackle Josh Simmons will practice this week for the first time since missing the past four games for personal reasons, Kansas City head coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday.,Simmons, 22, had been dealing with a family matter, according to Reid, and missed games against the D...
Timberwolves' offense overwhelming foes, which isn't music to Jazz's ears
Thanks to an increasingly potent offense, Minnesota has put together a string of victories going into Monday's rematch with Utah in Salt Lake City.,The Timberwolves have won four of their last five games while scoring 122 or more points in each of those victories. Minnesota has put on an offensive c...
Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke score twice to carry Ducks past Jets
Leo Carlsson scored two goals to extend his points streak to 10 games and the Anaheim Ducks got past the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory.,Rookie Beckett Sennecke added his own pair of goals, Chris Kreider and Cutter Gauthier each had two assists and Lukas D...
Gavin Brindley's OT goal lifts Avalanche past Canucks
Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Sunday night.,Brindley carried the puck into the Vancouver end and put a shot on Kevin Lankinen, who couldn't corral the rebound. Brindley tapped it between the goaltender's leg to give Col...
Streaking Timberwolves get little resistance in dispatching Kings
Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 26 points on Sunday to help the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves coast to a 144-117 victory over the Sacramento Kings.,Jaden McDaniels added 21 points, while Rudy Gobert finished with 19 points and 12 boards, as Minnesota won its fourth game in five outings. ,Julius...
San Diego FC rout Timbers, advance to Western Conference semifinals
Amahl Pellegrino and Anders Dreyer each scored twice and San Diego FC eased into their first-ever Western Conference semifinal appearance with a 4-0 victory over the visiting Portland Timbers to clinch their first-round series on Sunday night.,Dreyer also picked up an assist on Pellegrino's second g...
North Carolina G Seth Trimble to undergo surgery after practice injury
North Carolina team captain Seth Trimble, who just played a key role in the Tar Heels' win over No. 19 Kansas on Friday, will be sidelined after breaking a bone in his left forearm during a practice session on Sunday.,Trimble, a four-year senior guard, will undergo surgery this week, according to th...
Ravens continue resurgence, take down Vikings 27-19
Lamar Jackson completed 17 of 29 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown, and the Baltimore Ravens finished strong to secure a 27-19 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Justice Hill rushed for a touchdown and Mark Andrews hauled in a touchdown pass for Baltimore (4-5), wh...
Jacob Trouba's OT goal propels surging Ducks past Golden Knights
Jacob Trouba scored with 31.5 seconds left in overtime to lead the Anaheim Ducks to their sixth straight victory, 4-3, over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Trouba, who also had an assist, took a pass from Leo Carlsson while breaking down the right wing and then cut in front ...