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Riley Tiernan (2 goals), Angel City rally past Spirit
Red-hot Riley Tiernan recorded a brace, including the decisive goal in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time, to give Angel City FC a 4-3 road victory over the Washington Spirit on Friday night.,Tiernan has five goals over the past five matches for Angel City (3-2-2, 11 points). Gisele Thom...
Jonathan Cannon wins 2nd straight start as White Sox hold off Astros
Edgar Quero had two hits and two RBIs and Luis Robert Jr. homered to back six strong innings from Jonathan Cannon as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 7-3 on Friday.,Houston rallied to within one run on Yainer Diaz's solo homer against Jordan Leasure in the eighth, but Chicago a...
Haeran Ryu stays on top at Black Desert Championship
An eagle before the turn buoyed Haeran Ryu's second round as the South Korea native increased her lead to two strokes at the Black Desert Championship on Friday in Ivins, Utah.,Ryu fired a 63 on Thursday to kick off the inaugural LPGA event at Black Desert Resort. She doubled her lead with Friday's ...
St. Louis City out to halt winless steak in visit to Seattle
Since hosting the Seattle Sounders in mid-March, things haven't gone well for St. Louis City.,St. Louis will look to snap a six-match winless streak (0-4-2) when it travels to the Pacific Northwest for a match against the Sounders on Saturday night.,St. Louis (2-4-4, 10 points) hasn't won since that...
Insperity Invitational interrupted by lightning; will resume Saturday
The Insperity Invitational didn't get very far Friday before the first round was halted due to lightning in the vicinity of The Woodlands (Texas) Country Club.,All 78 players in the field had gotten on the course, but none had finished their rounds. The first round will resume Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ...
Fire hope to rebound from ugly loss, host Orlando City
The Chicago Fire will try to rebound from a historically lopsided defeat on Saturday night when they host an Orlando City SC side coming off a decisive victory against their archrival.,Chicago (3-4-3, 12 points) sank to a 7-2 defeat at Nashville SC last weekend, marking the most goals the Fire have ...
D.C. United 'optimistic' Christian Benteke returns vs. Rapids
D.C. United expect the return of reigning MLS Golden Boot winner Christian Benteke when they host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.,It's a matchup of teams going in opposite directions. While D.C. United (2-5-3, 9 points) have lost five of their last six matches, Colorado (4-2-4, 16 points) has...
MOUZ, Team Spirit move to semis at BLAST Rivals Spring
MOUZ and Team Spirit each recorded a sweep to advance to the semifinals of the playoffs in the BLAST Rivals Spring event on Friday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,MOUZ dispatched FaZe Clan, 2-0, after posting a 13-11 victory on Dust II and 13-2 triumph on Mirage.,Finland's Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo had 44 kills ...
Kings' Anze Kopitar tabbed as finalist for Lady Byng Trophy
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar will vie for his third Lady Byng Trophy after being named a finalist for the award on Friday.,Kopitar, who won the award in 2016 and 2023, was joined by Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point as finalists.,The Lad...
Minnesota United, Austin FC set for key clash
Minnesota United and short-handed Austin FC will look to continue their successful starts to the season when they meet Saturday night in a Western Conference match in Austin, Texas.,The sides are tied with 16 points through 10 matches, but the Verde (5-4-1) are in third place thanks to a one-game wi...
Five NFL Rookies in Perfect Situations to Shine in 2025
These five NFL rookies landed in ideal spots to contribute early, including Ashton Jeanty, Colston Loveland, and Derrick Harmon....
Western Conference Shake-Up: Young Stars Overtake NBA Veterans in 2025 Playoffs
Young teams like the Thunder and Timberwolves are taking over the NBA West, as veteran-led franchises struggle in the 2025 NBA Playoffs....
White Sox's Jonathan Cannon hopes to slow Astros again
Chicago White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon stymied the Houston Astros last June, falling one out short of a shutout in only his fifth career start.,A refreshed Astros attack awaits Cannon on Friday as visiting Houston opens a three-game series against the White Sox.,Houston had a day off Thursda...
Steelers add veteran WR Robert Woods
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran wide receiver Robert Woods to a one-year contract on Thursday.,Terms were not announced, but NFL Network reported the deal is worth $2 million.,Woods, who turned 33 on April 10, has played for four different NFL teams since the Buffalo Bills selected him in the...
White Sox pitchers overwhelm Brewers
Luis Robert Jr. had two hits and four RBIs, Miguel Vargas smacked a three-run home run and Sean Burke pitched six shutout innings as the host Chicago White Sox routed the Milwaukee Brewers 8-0 on Thursday afternoon.,Chicago averted a three-game series sweep behind a timely, nine-hit attack and a res...
White Sox activate INF Chase Meidroth from injured list
The Chicago White Sox reinstated rookie infielder Chase Meidroth from the 10-day injured list on Thursday.,He takes the roster spot of rookie infielder Gage Workman, who went on the 10-day IL with a right hip flexor strain.,Meidroth, 23, landed on the IL on April 21 with right thumb inflammation. ,M...
Two-time Cup winner, Flyers former captain Ed Van Impe dies
Two-time Stanley Cup champion and former Philadelphia Flyers captain Ed Van Impe died on Tuesday night. He was 84.,An original member of the Flyers, Van Impe wore the "C" from 1968-69 until ceding the role to rising star Bobby Clarke during the 1972-73 season. The Saskatchewan-born defenseman helped...
Sam Surridge, Nashville look to continue scoring surge vs. Atlanta
It won't be easy to top their last offensive performance, but Nashville SC have a chance to string together their third win in four matches on Saturday afternoon when they visit Atlanta United.,Nashville (5-4-1, 16 points) became just the fifth team in MLS history to score five goals in the first ha...
Leon Draisaitl, Connor Hellebuyck, Nikita Kucherov named Hart finalists
Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and Tampa Bay Lightning standout Nikita Kucherov were named finalists for the 2024-25 Hart Memorial Trophy on Thursday.,The award is presented "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team" and vote...
Report: Tennis teen switches national allegiance from U.S. to Italy
Tennis player Tyra Grant, who has dual citizenship, has decided to represent Italy instead of the United States, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The 17-year-old Grant was born in Rome to an Italian mother and American father, and lived in Italy until 2023, when she starting training in the United St...