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Host Mavericks looking to bounce top-seeded Thunder
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are trying to stay the course and not get overly wrapped up in the consequences of Saturday's contest against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.,The Mavericks hold a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference second-round series and a victory would propel fifth-seeded D...
Stingy Austin FC host slumping Sporting KC
Austin FC wants to make this truly a big week.,Four nights after winning its first match of the week, the team is back in action against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Austin, Texas.,"We have to rest up, and see what's available for Kansas City -- a well-rested team," Austin coach Josh Wo...
Hudson River rivals running hot as Red Bulls visit NYCFC
Heading into the latest installment of the "Hudson River Rivalry," New York City Football Club and the New York Red Bulls significantly are ascending.,As the rivals attempt to climb the Eastern Conference standings, three points separate them. NYCFC will attempt to increase their advantage Saturday ...
John Daly (thumb) withdraws from PGA Championship
John Daly withdrew from the PGA Championship prior to the start of the second round on Friday due to a thumb injury.,Daly, 58, carded an 11-over-par 82 in the first round on Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. ,Daly won the 1991 PGA Championship as well as the 1995 Open Championship.,A...
Nashville SC begin post-Gary Smith era vs. stumbling Atlanta
Struggling Nashville SC will look for guidance from Rumba Munthali on Saturday afternoon when the club hosts Atlanta United.,Nashville SC (3-4-5, 14 points) on Thursday parted ways with Gary Smith, the only coach in the franchise's Major League Soccer history.,The move came one day after Nashville r...
T1 sweep away G2 Esports at Mid-Season Invitational
T1 swept G2 Esports on Friday and advanced to the lower-bracket final of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024 in Chengdu, China.,T1 will face Bilibili Gaming on Saturday, with the winner advancing to Sunday's best-of-five grand final against Gen.G Esports.,T1 defeated G2 Esports in 27 ...
No. 1 WR Dakorien Moore decommits from LSU
Dakorien Moore, the No. 1-ranked receiver in the Class of 2025, announced he has decommitted from LSU.,The 247Sports composite also lists him as the No. 3 overall player in the class.,Moore, from Duncanville, Texas, made the announcement on social media Thursday night. He had been committed to coach...
Yankees begin homestand against AL-worst White Sox
While the hitters are doing their part, the pitching staff is helping the New York Yankees get rolling again.,After holding the Minnesota Twins to a total of one run in a three-game sweep, the Yankees will attempt to extend their winning streak to five games on Friday when they host the Chicago Whit...
Liberty pummel Fever, spoil Caitlin Clark's home debut
Breanna Stewart scored 20 of her 31 points in the first half, helping the New York Liberty spoil Caitlin Clark's home debut with a 102-66 rout of the Indiana Fever on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Stewart added 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks to avenge her lackluster performance i...
MOUZ, Spirit advance to playoffs at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade
MOUZ and Team Spirit each punched their ticket to the playoffs on Thursday in the $500,000 BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 event in the Serbian capital.,MOUZ captured Group A with a 2-1 victory over Virtus.pro, while Team Spirit emerged from Group B with a 2-0 win over HEROIC.,MOUZ sandwiched a 13-4 win...
Nashville SC fire coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start
Gary Smith, the only Nashville SC head coach since the club joined MLS in 2020, was fired on Thursday.,The team currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with just three wins through 12 matches, including a 2-0 home victory against Toronto FC on Wednesday night.,Smith, 55, guided Nashvi...
Nashville SC fire coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start
Gary Smith, the only Nashville SC head coach since the club joined MLS in 2020, was fired on Thursday.,The team currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with just three wins through 12 matches, including a 2-0 home victory against Toronto FC on Wednesday night.,Smith, 55, guided Nashvi...
Gen.G defeat Bilibili Gaming to reach MSI final
Gen.G defeated Bilibili Gaming 3-1 on Thursday to secure a berth in the grand final of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024 in Chengdu, China.,The grand final is scheduled for Sunday, and Gen.G await the winner of Saturday's lower-bracket final. In that round, Bilibili Gaming will face...
Alonso Martinez, Hannes Wolf help NYCFC beat Union
Alonso Martinez and Hannes Wolf had a goal each in the first half as New York City FC dealt the Philadelphia Union another loss at home, winning 2-1 on Wednesday in Chester, Pa.,NYCFC (6-5-2, 20 points), who won just once in their first seven matches, are 5-1-2 over their past eight matches. The Uni...
Former Louisville K John Wallace dies at 31
Former Louisville kicker John Wallace died on Wednesday, the school announced. He was 31.,The university didn't divulge a cause of death.,Wallace played for the Cardinals from 2012-15 and kicked a school-record 66 career field goals. He booted two field goals to help Louisville beat Florida 33-23 in...
Rapids eke out win over 10-man Whitecaps
Rafael Navarro scored from the penalty spot just before halftime as the Colorado Rapids defeated the 10-man Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Wednesday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Zack Steffen made two saves to keep his third clean sheet for Colorado (6-4-3, 21 points) and a first at home.,The win was so...
Denis Bouanga's brace gives LAFC first road win
Denis Bouanga scored twice to lift Los Angeles FC to their first road win, 2-0 against host St. Louis City on Wednesday.,Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made seven saves for Los Angeles (6-4-3, 21 points) to earn his first MLS shutout.,St. Louis (3-2-7, 16 points) lost at home for the first time this season ...
Minnesota United pull even late, play to draw with Galaxy
Second-half substitutes Dejan Joveljic and Diego Fagundez scored seven minutes apart for the LA Galaxy, but Minnesota United responded with a late goal for a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Kervin Arriaga scored on a header in the 80th minute for his second goal of the season for Mi...
Kevin Kelsy's goal lifts FC Cincinnati past Atlanta
Kevin Kelsy's seventh-minute goal held up for FC Cincinnati, who collected a 1-0 win over visiting Atlanta United on Wednesday.,FC Cincinnati (8-2-3, 27 points) are on a five-match winning streak and are a point behind Inter Miami for the overall league lead.,Atlanta United (3-6-3, 12 points) are mi...
Without Lionel Messi, Miami draws with Orlando City
Drake Callender made three saves and Inter Miami managed a 0-0 draw with host Orlando City despite not having Lionel Messi available on Wednesday night.,Messi did not make the trip as he nurses a leg injury suffered Saturday in the team's win at CF Montreal.,Miami (8-2-4, 28 points) had a five-match...