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Frederick Gaudreau scores twice as Wild down Capitals
Frederick Gaudreau scored a pair of goals, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Matt Boldy finished with a goal and an assist for Minnesota (41-27-5, 87 points), which snapped a two-game skid. Jon Merrill added a goal.,M...
Sean Burke sharp as White Sox blow out Angels
Rookie right-hander Sean Burke pitched six scoreless innings in his first Opening Day start and Austin Slater, Andrew Benintendi and Lenyn Sosa homered as the host Chicago White Sox routed the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Thursday.,Chicago, which lost a major league single-season record 121 games last ...
Five-star F Koa Peat announces commitment to Arizona
Five-star forward Koa Peat committed to Arizona's 2025 recruiting class on Thursday.,The 6-foot-8, 235-pound senior from Gilbert, Ariz., is ranked No. 8 nationally by the 247 Sports composite.,"I chose Arizona, head coach Tommy Lloyd and his staff because I know I will be pushed," Peat told ESPN. "I...
Angel City FC sign Brazilian M Maiara Niehues
Angel City FC announced the signing Thursday of midfielder Maiara Niehues to a three-year contract through 2027.,The 20-year-old Brazilian arrives from Portugal's Sporting CP for an undisclosed transfer fee and will occupy an international roster slot.,"Maiara is a box-to-box midfielder with a treme...
Caps D Dylan McIlrath signs 2-year, $1.6M extension
The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million extension on Thursday.,McIlrath, 32, has recorded two assists and 14 penalty minutes in 11 games this season.,He captained Washington's American Hockey League affiliate Hershey to Calder Cup championships in 2023 an...
The Year of the Splinker: How Paul Skenes Is Changing Baseball
Pirates ace Paul Skenes took MLB by storm in 2024 with his signature pitch—the splinker. As 2025 begins, he’s poised for even bigger things....
Alex Ovechkin continues to chase history as Capitals duel Wild
Hockey fans once again will be focused on Alex Ovechkin when the Washington Capitals face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The 39-year-old Ovechkin enters the game with 889 career goals, which is five shy of matching Wayne Gretzky for No. 1 all-time. Ovechkin has...
Penguins go for season sweep of improving Sabres
If the Pittsburgh Penguins hope to complete a season sweep of the Buffalo Sabres for the first time since 2017-18, they'll need to play much better than they did in the last game.,The Penguins are set to visit the Sabres on Thursday night in the finale of a three-game road trip.,Pittsburgh (29-33-11...
Titans sign QB Tim Boyle
The Tennessee Titans have signed veteran quarterback Tim Boyle, the team announced Wednesday.,Boyle, 30, has played parts of six seasons for six teams, most recently for the New York Giants. ,After seeing action in two games for the Miami Dolphins last season, Boyle signed with the Giants in Novembe...
Iga Swiatek given extra security in Miami after harassment
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek will be playing under extra layers of security in Miami after she was harassed by a spectator during a practice session over the weekend, the BBC first reported Wednesday. ,The five-time major champion from Poland is set to play Philipppine wild card Alexandra Eala in the qua...
Champion Dodgers to visit White House in April
The Los Angeles Dodgers accepted an invitation to celebrate their World Series victory at the White House.,The visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. will take place April 7 when the Dodgers are in Washington, D.C., to play the Nationals. The team said members of the Dodgers will visit Capitol Hill the fol...
Arizona State's Joson Sanon transfers to St. John's
St. John's picked up a commitment Wednesday from 6-foot-5 guard Joson Sanon, who played his freshman season at Arizona State.,His commitment was confirmed by the 247Sports transfer portal listing.,Sanon was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2024, ranked as the No. 5 shooting guard and the No. 24 ...
Richard Pitino takes head coach job at Xavier
Richard Pitino is the new head basketball coach at Xavier, joining his legendary father in the Big East coaching ranks.,He heads to Xavier from New Mexico, where he led the Lobos to the past two NCAA Tournaments. He replaces Sean Miller, who was announced as the head coach at Texas on Monday.,Pitino...
Jets clinch playoffs with OT win over Capitals
Nikolaj Ehlers scored in overtime as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night in a battle in which Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored his 889th career goal.,Ovechkin's tally climbed him within six goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record.,Josh Morrissey...
Reports: Richard Pitino to coach Xavier, join Rick in Big East
Xavier is turning to Richard Pitino as its next head basketball coach, several outlets reported Tuesday night.,Pitino, who spent the past four seasons at New Mexico, replaces Sean Miller, who left for the Texas job earlier this week.,It also means Pitino will coach two games against his father, Hall...
Optimistic White Sox, Angels eye rebound from franchise-worst '24
Mike Trout is out to prove once again he's built to last as a cornerstone of the Angels. The Chicago White Sox are crossing their fingers they won't prove to be built for last. ,As Opening Day optimism swirls, the White Sox and Los Angeles Angels hope Thursday's pomp lasts longer than one afternoon....
Report: Rutgers transfer seeking NIL deal suing NCAA
Rutgers transfer Jett Elad is challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules and hoping to cash in on a lucrative NIL deal.,The Canadian-born safety filed a lawsuit last week in federal district court in New Jersey, seeking an injunction that would block the NCAA from enforcing its so-called "five-year ru...
Caps sign D Jakob Chychrun to 8-year, $72M extension
The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an 8-year, $72 million contract extension Tuesday.,The deal's average annual value of $9 million is tied for 10th among NHL blueliners, according to Spotrac.,Chychrun, who turns 27 next week, has a career-high 43 points (18 goals, 25 assist...
Spirit sign Nigerian F Gift Monday to 3-year deal
The Washington Spirit announced a three-year deal with Nigerian forward Gift Monday on Tuesday.,The deal includes a 2028 team option and an undisclosed transfer fee paid to Spanish side UD Tenerife.,"Gift has unique qualities as a forward and will add a new layer to our attacking third," Spirit coac...
Tundra, Spirit qualify for FISSURE Universe: Episode 4 playoffs
Tundra Esports and Team Spirit won for the third day in a row on Monday in FISSURE Universe: Episode 4, becoming the first two teams to clinch playoff berths in the event.,The $500,000 Dota 2 tournament features a group stage using a modified Swiss system for 16 teams through Wednesday. All matches ...