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Atlanta United puts survival instincts up against Orlando City
Atlanta United is out to continue one of the great Cinderella runs in MLS Cup Playoff history when they visit Orlando City in an Eastern Conference semifinal match Sunday.,Ninth-seeded Atlanta United needed to win its last two regular-season matches just to reach the postseason and finished that tas...
Pitt QB Eli Holstein to start vs. Louisville
Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein will return from injury to start Saturday against Louisville, according to multiple reports.,Holstein left two games within the past month with apparent head injuries. ,He departed the Panthers' 41-13 win over Syracuse on Oct. 24 after taking a hit on a run, but he play...
Adou Thiero, No. 20 Arkansas hold off Little Rock
Adou Thiero had 23 points, eight rebounds and six steals for No. 20 Arkansas, which withstood a late charge from Little Rock to earn a 79-67 victory on Friday in Fayetteville, Ark.,Thiero blocked a would-be Ante Beljan dunk with 1:35 left to keep the Trojans from making it a two-possession game. Thi...
Top teams collide as Pride, Spirit battle for NWSL title
As the respective top two seeds in the NWSL playoffs, the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit have been on a collision course to this moment., ,Led by their elite goal-scorers, the Pride and Spirit will battle for the NWSL championship on Saturday night in Kansas City, Mo.,Both clubs won 18 matches ...
Capitals, finding their way without Alex Ovechkin, tangle with Devils
The Washington Capitals failed to get their offense untracked in their first game since the team announced superstar captain Alex Ovechkin will be sidelined four to six weeks with a broken left fibula.,The Capitals will look for a better showing on Saturday night when they host the New Jersey Devils...
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) ruled out vs. Rams
The Philadelphia Eagles ruled wide receiver DeVonta Smith out for Sunday night's game at the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury.,Smith did not practice all week and will miss his second game of the season and just the third of his four-year NFL career. He was inactive in a Week 4 loss at Tam...
Rivals NYCFC, Red Bulls prepare for first playoff clash
New York City FC will have the privilege of hosting the first-ever playoff Hudson River Derby against the New York Red Bulls in Saturday's Eastern Conference semifinal.,Sixth-seeded NYCFC outlasted FC Cincinnati in a best-of-three Round 1 series despite losing the opening game.,Alonso Martinez, Thia...
Jaland Lowe, Pitt charge past LSU in second half to move to 6-0
Jaland Lowe flirted with a triple-double as Pitt improved to 6-0 with a 74-63 win over LSU on Friday afternoon at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,Lowe finished with a game-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists for the Panthers, who have won their first...
Wake Forest still experimenting ahead of Detroit Mercy game
Wake Forest keeps trying new things early in the season, even if not all of the adjustments are by design.,The Demon Deacons will try to stick to the script when Detroit Mercy visits for Saturday's game in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (5-1) will be at home for the final time prior to three ...
Reports: Titans placing CB L'Jarius Sneed (quad) on IR
The Tennessee Titans are placing cornerback L'Jarius Sneed on injured reserve, per multiple reports Friday.,Sneed, 27, has not played since Week 5 due to a quad injury. He has 23 tackles in five starts this season.,Sneed signed a four-year, $76.4 million contract after being acquired in a March trad...
Angel City F Claire Emslie agrees to new 2-year deal
Angel City FC forward Claire Emslie agreed to a new two-year contract through the 2026 NWSL season, the team announced Friday.,The 30-year-old Scottish international was Angel City's second pick in the 2022 expansion draft ahead of their debut season. Since then, Emslie has recorded 15 goals and sev...
Caitlin Clark joins Cincinnati ownership group in bid for NWSL team
Caitlin Clark is joining a group bidding to own a National Women's Soccer League franchise in Cincinnati.,The NWSL bid team said Clark's influence on women's sports will serve as a boost toward its goal for an expansion franchise.,"The NWSL Cincinnati bid team is thrilled that Caitlin Clark has join...
Manchester City vie to halt slide vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City will be hoping the November international break can provide a chance to refresh and refocus when they host Tottenham Hotspur in the final contest of Saturday's Premier League slate.,Second-place City (7-2-2, 23 points) have lost four in a row in all competitions as they continue to n...
Daniel Jones Released From New York Giants: Where Will He Sign Next?
The New York Giants have released quarterback Daniel Jones who is expected to clear waivers and become a free agent, these four teams could show interest in him....
Pittsburgh Steelers Have First-Round NFL Playoff Exit Written All Over Them
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the 2-8 Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football, and they sure look like a team that will be an easy out in the NFL Playoffs....
Miles Wood, Avalanche pull out victory over Capitals
Miles Wood scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to fuel the visiting Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday.,Offensive-minded defenseman Cale Makar skated around the upper edge of the left circle before unleashing a shot that was deflected home by ...
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has fractured fibula, out 4-6 weeks
The Washington Capitals will be without their captain and goal-scoring machine Alex Ovechkin for four to six weeks after he was diagnosed Thursday with a fractured left fibula.,Ovechkin, 39, exited Monday's 6-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club with 14:30 remaining following a collision with Utah forwar...
Undefeated Pitt, LSU test mettle in Greenbrier Tip-Off
Pitt is hoping to see everyone get in on the action when it faces LSU on Friday afternoon as part of the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,The Panthers (5-0) have won their first five games for the first time since the 2018-19 season, most recently beating VMI 93-48 on Monday. Jalan...
Duke locks in second-straight No. 1 recruiting class
With the NCAA early signing period now over, Duke has finalized its third top recruiting class in the past four years, according to 247Sports rankings.,Coach Jon Scheyer is bringing in a quartet of five-star recruits, headlined by Cameron Boozer, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2025 class and son ...
'We trust our defense': No. 20 Arkansas hosts Little Rock
Forcing an opponent into 13 consecutive missed shots typically reflects well on a defense.,No. 20 Arkansas accomplished the feat during Monday's 91-72 home win against Pacific and will try to maintain the intensity during Friday night's game in Fayetteville, Ark., against in-state foe Little Rock.,A...