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Connor McDavid on a timely heater as Oilers visit Kings
If the Edmonton Oilers are going to win their first division title since 1987, it will likely be the result of Connor McDavid's play.,McDavid is red hot heading into Edmonton's road matchup on Saturday afternoon against the Los Angeles Kings.,He's coming off a five-point effort in a 5-2 win against ...

Cal G Justin Pippen returns to Big Ten with transfer to Ohio State
Justin Pippen, the son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, is transferring to Ohio State after a breakout season at Cal.,The guard announced the news on his Instagram account Friday. It's a return to the Big Ten on the opposite end of a rivalry for the rising junior, who signed with Michigan as a fresh...

Galaxy visit Austin with both sides seeking a spark
If it's possible to build off two consecutive draws in which they scored just two combined goals, Austin FC look to carry that momentum when they host the LA Galaxy on Saturday afternoon.,The Verde & Black return home after splitting the points at Inter Miami CF on April 4, in the process spoiling t...

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner reach Monte Carlo semis
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner remained on a collision course with history-making victories in Friday's quarterfinals at the Monte-Carlo Masters.,Alcaraz cruised to a 6-3, 6-0 victory over No. 8 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in 63 minutes. It was the 300th career win for the top-seeded Spani...

Legends collide as Penguins take on desperate Capitals
Two NHL legends meet for what may be the final times when Alex Ovechkin's Washington Capitals and Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins play a home-and-home set this weekend, starting Saturday in Pittsburgh.,With the 40-year-old Ovechkin nearing the end of the final season of a five-year contract, spe...

Josh Sargent, Toronto eager to stay hot vs. Cincinnati
In a short period of time, Josh Sargent has lived up to the hype that came with his transfer to Toronto FC.,Sargent, 26, leads Toronto (3-2-1, 10 points) into a home match against FC Cincinnati (2-4-0, 6 points) on Saturday afternoon.,Sargent's header in the 85th minute served as the match winner in...

Additional help on way as Bruins host slumping Lightning
As the Bruins get set to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon, a new rising star is preparing to make his mark for Boston.,Former Boston College center James Hagens, the No. 7 overall draft pick in 2025, was recalled from AHL affiliate Providence after signing his entry-level contract ...

Dash sign two-time Big East DPOY Natalie Bain
The Houston Dash signed two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year Natalie Bain for the rest of the 2026 season on Friday.,Bain, 22, was a three-time All-American and guided Xavier to a Big East tournament title in 2025.,She spent the preseason with Houston as a non-roster invitee and will join ...

Warriors hope to add reinforcements vs. Kings
The Golden State Warriors could have a few key players back in the lineup on Friday night when they visit the Sacramento Kings.,Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he hopes to have Stephen Curry, Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis available against Sacramento.,The Warriors (37-43) will face the Kings (21-...
Why the Tar Heels Made a $50M Gamble on Michael Malone
The North Carolina Tar Heels hired Michael Malone as their next men's basketball coach. Here's why they took a massive swing at a man who has never coached college hoops....
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Blue Jays bid to build momentum in series opener vs. Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays ended two streaks on Wednesday and will try to stop another streak Friday night when they host the Minnesota Twins.,The Blue Jays snapped a six-game losing streak two days ago with a scruffy 4-3 win that also stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers' five-game winning streak.,The Twins ...

Tumbling Tigers seek comforts of home vs. Marlins
The Detroit Tigers have been one of the worst teams in the majors over their first 13 games, but they have played just three times at home.,Detroit will aim to get its season jump-started on Friday night and will look to halt a five-game slide when it opens a three-game home set against the Miami Ma...

Kings move into wild-card position with win over Canucks
Adrian Kempe scored two goals and Anton Forsberg stopped 24 of 25 shots as the Los Angeles Kings gave their playoff hopes a huge boost with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.,Trevor Moore and Joel Armia scored goals and Artemi Panarin had two assists for the Kings, ...

Scuffling Mariners hitters hope to turn tide vs. banged-up Astros
The Seattle Mariners hoped a trip to Southern California and Texas might heat up their bats.,It didn't happen.,The Mariners, considered the favorites in the American League West by most preseason prognosticators, return home Friday for a four-game series with the Houston Astros in the division cella...

Jets remain in playoff hunt with victory over Blues
Mark Scheifele reached 99 points on the season with two assists as the Winnipeg Jets won their third straight by defeating the host St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Thursday night.,Alex Iafallo, Josh Morrissey and Jonathan Toews scored for the Jets (35-31-12, 82 points). Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck made 20 s...

Reports: FC Cincinnati pursuing Brazil star Neymar
FC Cincinnati, off to a slow start to the season, are in talks with Brazil star Neymar about a possible move to the MLS club, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Thursday.,The discussions are preliminary at this point, with the team just checking on Neymar's possible interest and availability, accordi...

Dylan Larkin scores hat trick as Red Wings slam Flyers
Dylan Larkin recorded a hat trick and an assist to highlight the Detroit Red Wings' resounding 6-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.,Alex DeBrincat became the first Red Wings player with 40 goals in a season since Marian Hossa in 2009. Moritz Seider had a goal and four assis...

Cole Caufield scores 50th goal; Canadiens tally late to edge Lightning
Jaraj Slafkovsky scored with 1:04 remaining in the third period and the host Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night.,Nick Suzuki intercepted a pass behind the net and passed in front to Slafkovsky, who knocked it in from in front of the crease. The goal was No. 30 of ...