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St. Louis City hire Olof Mellberg as head coach
St. Louis City SC announced the hiring of Olof Mellberg as the MLS franchise's second head coach on Tuesday.,The 47-year-old former Sweden captain and Aston Villa star replaces Bradley Carnell, who was fired in July.,Mellberg has been coaching clubs in Sweden and Denmark since 2015. In 2024, he guid...
Whitecaps seek 'fresh and new energy' in coach search
After another early playoff exit, the Vancouver Whitecaps are looking for a coach with "fresh and new energy.",The Whitecaps parted ways with Vanni Sartini on Monday after four seasons.,The 48-year-old Italian compiled a 57-51-39 record across all competitions, leading the Whitecaps to the MLS Cup P...
Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues Prove Firing Coaches Works—Will Penguins Sacrifice Mike Sullivan?
The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues fired their coaches and immediately won. Should the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins follow suit and part ways with Mike Sullivan, or are their problems far deeper?...
Dominating first half propels Illinois past Little Rock
Freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis scored a season-high 21 points and Illinois reeled off 23 straight first-half points to trigger a 92-34 non-conference victory over Little Rock Monday night in Champaign, Ill.,Tomislav Ivisic posted 16 points and 11 rebounds for Illinois (5-1) while Tre White contr...
Jakob Chychrun's 3-point game carries Caps past Panthers
Defenseman Jakob Chychrun, back in his home region, scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and added two assists while leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Monday in Sunrise, Fla.,Washington's Lars Eller scored two goals, as he and teammate,Ivan Miroshniche...
Ravens star MLB Roquan Smith (hamstring) out vs. Chargers
Baltimore Ravens star middle linebacker Roquan Smith is inactive for Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to a hamstring injury.,Smith was injured in last week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and missed practice all week. He was listed as questionable on Saturday's injury ...
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to decide future after finale
Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is pondering whether to retire or return for his 21st season as the school's head man.,Whittingham, 65, said he will decide on his future after the season. The Utes finish Friday at UCF.,"My decision will be made on what's best for the program, not what's best fo...
Penn State kicks off Sunshine Slam by cruising past Fordham
Nick Kern came off the bench for 20 points and 13 rebounds as Penn State remained unbeaten with an 85-66 thumping of Fordham in a semifinal of the Sunshine Slam on Monday in Daytona Beach, Fla.,The Nittany Lions (6-0), who will play either San Francisco or Clemson for the tournament title on Tuesday...
Report: Texans S Jalen Pitre (pectoral) expected out for weeks
Houston Texans starting safety Jalen Pitre is expected to be out multiple weeks after partially tearing a pectoral muscle on Sunday in the 32-27 home loss to the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network reported on Monday afternoon.,Pitre won't have surgery at this point, according to the report, and his retur...
Predators deal F Philip Tomasino to Penguins for 2027 draft pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Philip Tomasino, a former first-round draft pick, from the Nashville Predators on Monday for a fourth-rounder in the 2027 NHL Draft.,Tomasino, 23, has one assist in 11 games this season. He has totaled 71 points (23 goals, 48 assists) and 41 penalty minutes i...
Dax McCarty says farewell after 19 MLS seasons
Midfielder Dax McCarty's 19-year MLS career ended Sunday with Atlanta United's 1-0 loss to Orlando City SC in the MLS Cup Playoffs.,McCarty, 37, announced his decision to retire in August. He departs after 523 career appearances including the postseason, third in league history behind Nick Rimando (...
Brian Daboll: Giants' effort there, QB Tommy DeVito expected to play Thursday
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll awaits word from the training staff on the status of quarterback Tommy DeVito but says he's positive effort is not an issue even after locker room leaders described the team effort as "soft" in a 30-7 defeat Sunday to Tampa Bay.,Daboll said he invited conversa...
Florida flips 4-star USC LB commit Ty Jackson
Four-star linebacker and Florida native Ty Jackson flipped his Class of 2025 commitment from Southern California to the Gators on Monday.,The decision comes days after Jackson visited the Gators as they notched a 24-17 win over then-No. 9 Ole Miss to secure bowl eligibility. This marks the second ti...
Report: Bucs fear torn pec for S Jordan Whitehead
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fear starting safety Jordan Whitehead tore a pectoral muscle Sunday and will miss the rest of the season, NFL Network reported Monday.,The team is awaiting MRI results to confirm the injury, which occurred during the fourth quarter of the Bucs' 30-7 road win against the New ...
John Tonje scores 33, leads No. 19 Wisconsin past Pitt at Greenbrier
John Tonje poured in 33 points and helped No. 19 Wisconsin rally for an 81-75 win over Pitt on Sunday night in the Greenbrier Tip-Off championship game in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,Tonje scored 25 of those points in the second half on 9-of-11 shooting en route to his second game of 30 or more poi...
John Tonje drops 33, leads No. 19 Wisconsin past Pitt at Greenbrier
John Tonje poured in 33 points and helped No. 19 Wisconsin rally for an 81-75 win over Pitt Sunday night in the Greenbrier Tip-Off championship game in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,Tonje scored 25 of those points in the second half on 9-of-11 shooting en route to his second game of 30 or more points...
Galaxy blast Minnesota, advance to West finals
Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored twice -- with one goal in each half -- and the LA Galaxy earned a 6-2 victory over visiting Minnesota United in Sunday's Western Conference semifinal in Carson, Calif.,Paintsil also had an assist for the second-seeded Galaxy, who will host ...
Islanders upbeat, Red Wings goal-hungry heading into clash
Brock Nelson's last-minute assist ensured that he and teammate Ilya Sorokin would each reach impressive career milestones Saturday night -- and that the New York Islanders would complete a much-needed third-period shutdown effort.,The Islanders will aim to establish some momentum Monday night, when ...
Panthers look to end slump, face Capitals
Honest and critical yet hopeful and optimistic -- that's how the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are viewing their current predicament.,The Panthers, who are set to host the Washington Capitals on Monday night in Sunrise, are 1-5-0 over their past six games.,"We're struggling right no...
Ramiro Enrique, Orlando City blank Atlanta to reach conference final
Ramiro Enrique scored his first playoff goal six minutes before halftime and Orlando City set a new franchise high-water mark with a 1-0 victory over visiting Atlanta United in Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal.,With a shutout of ninth-seeded Atlanta -- which won both these teams' regular-season...