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NFL looks into alleged history; fan denies sparking Metcalf strike with slur
A fan with a reported history of inciting reactions from DK Metcalf at Ford Field denied through an attorney he used a racial slur that prompted the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver to grab and rip his shirt during Sunday's game in Detroit. ,The NFL is investigating what prompted Metcalf to walk from th...
Spain ends 2025 atop FIFA men's world rankings, U.S. stays 14th
With the start of North America's World Cup just over six months away, Spain will head into the new year as FIFA's top ranked team, with two of the three host countries for the 2026 tournament tightly bunched together.,The United States will end the year ranked No. 14 in the poll, while Mexico sits ...
Relegated LIV Golf player Mito Pereira retires at 30
Mito Pereira, who came close to winning the 2022 PGA Championship before leaving the PGA Tour for LIV, is retiring from golf at age 30, he announced Monday.,Pereira was relegated from LIV Golf at the conclusion of the 2025 season. The Chilean released a statement through his former LIV team, Torque ...
Red Wings complete home-and-home sweep of Capitals with OT win
Moritz Seider scored the game-winning goal with 23.3 seconds remaining in overtime to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the visiting Washington Capitals on Sunday in Detroit, Mich.,Lucas Raymond and John Leonard each added a goal for the Red Wings. Andrew Copp and Emmitt Finnie recorded t...
Titans beat Patrick Mahomes-less Chiefs to snap 11-game home skid
Cam Ward threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns Sunday as the Tennessee Titans snapped an 11-game losing streak at home, dating back to last year, with a 26-9 victory over the injury-riddled Kansas City Chiefs.,Ward completed 21 of 28 passes in perhaps the most polished performance of his rookie sea...
Roman Siulep powers Pitt in rout of Penn State
Roman Siulepa scored a career-high 28 points to propel Pitt to an 80-46 victory over Penn State on Sunday in Hershey, Pa.,Fellow freshman Omari Witherspoon added 15 points for the Panthers (7-6), who have notched back-to-back resounding victories following a three-game losing streak. ,Pitt pounded P...
Ryan Gerard flies to Mauritius, earns Masters invitation
Ryan Gerard went the extra mile to earn an invitation to the 2026 Masters tournament.,Gerard actually traveled approximately 10,000 miles from Jupiter, Fla., to Mauritius. The island nation is located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of East Africa.,At 57th in the Official World Golf R...
Caps out to get back on track, split home-and-home vs. Wings
The Red Wings won't have long to savor their impressive win at the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon as the teams will play the second game of a home-and-home set Sunday afternoon in Detroit.,The Red Wings jumped out to a 4-0 second-period lead before holding on for a 5-2 win, their third in...
Penn State seeks win over in-state rival Pitt in Hershey
Penn State is coming off two defeats of very different natures and will certainly be hungry for a win Sunday when it takes on Pitt in Hershey, Pa.,The Nittany Lions (8-3) will show up at the neutral site following losses in each of their first two Big Ten contests. The first setback was a 41-point p...
Aston Villa aim to continue unbeaten streak in clash vs. Manchester United
Third-place Aston Villa will look to extend its six-match Premier League unbeaten streak when it hosts a seventh-place Manchester United side whose manager says is still combating club culture issues despite on-field improvement.,The Villains (10-3-3, 33 points) have won nine consecutive matches acr...
Red Wings soar past Capitals in opener of home-and-home set
The Detroit Red Wings drew first blood in a home-and-home situation with the Washington Capitals as they earned a 5-2 road victory on Saturday afternoon.,John Leonard, James van Riemsdyk, Elmer Soderblom, Moritz Seider, and Dylan Larkin all scored for the victorious side, while John Gibson stopped 2...
Candace Parker, Blake Griffin among Basketball HOF nominees
Determining the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 isn't going to be easy, at least judging by the list of eligible candidates released by the organization Friday.,Among the more notable names included for the first time are Jamal Crawford, Mike D'Antoni, Elena Delle Donne, Blake Griffin...
Raiders QB Geno Smith back as starter vs. Texans
Quarterback Geno Smith will return to the starting lineup for the Las Vegas Raiders after a one-game absence, coach Pete Carroll said Friday.,Smith missed last Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles due to shoulder and back injuries. He returns to face the Houston Texans, who feature the NFL'...
NYCFC re-signs M Andres Perea through 2027-28
New York City FC re-signed midfielder Andres Perea to a contract extension through 2027-28 season when MLS switches to a summer-spring schedule.,The deal with the Tampa, Fla., native, includes an option for 2028-29.,"The past two-and-a-half years with New York City have been incredibly good for me,"...
Angels settle wrongful death lawsuit with Tyler Skaggs’ family
More than six years after the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the Los Angeles Angels reached a settlement Friday of the wrongful death lawsuit brought against them by his family.,The Angels' ex-communication director, Eric Kay, began serving a 22-year sentence in federal prison in 2022 for t...
Red Wings looking to spoil Capitals' home point streak
The Washington Capitals are looking to extend their six-game home point streak (5-0-1) when they welcome the Detroit Red Wings to the nation's capital on Saturday afternoon.,The Capitals are coming off an impressive 4-0 home victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.,Jakob Chychrun scored twi...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts up 32 as Thunder race past Clippers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander amassed 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 122-101 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.,The Thunder improved to 13-0 at home and have won 17 of 18 overall.,The Clippers have dropped five consecutive games ...
Oklahoma State uses late run to push past Kansas City
Christian Coleman scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead Oklahoma State to a 91-79 win over Kansas City on Thursday in Stillwater, Okla.,Anthony Roy added 18 points, Vyctorius Miller and Jaylen Curry each tallied 13 points and Andrija Vukovic recorded 11 points for the Cowboys (10-1).,...
Brady Tkachuk scores twice as Senators blank reeling Penguins
Captain Brady Tkachuk scored two goals and Linus Ullmark made 23 saves, fueling the host Ottawa Senators to a 4-0 victory over the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.,Ullmark turned aside all 11 shots he faced in the third period to preserve his 13th career shutout and first of the season. He i...
Capitals hand Maple Leafs first blanking in 71 games
The Washington Capitals snapped the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs' league-leading 70-game non-shutout streak with a smothering 4-0 win on Thursday night.,Jakob Chychrun scored twice while Logan Thompson stopped 22 shots for his second shutout of the season. Defenseman John Carlson flew past the 750-p...