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Minami Katsu maintains 2-stroke lead in Shanghai
Japan's Minami Katsu maintained a two-stroke lead at the LPGA Buick Shanghai with a 4-under-par round of 68 in the third round on Saturday.,One day after setting the course record with a sizzling 61 at the Qizhong Garden Golf Club, Katsu carded six birdies and two bogeys to move to 17-under as she c...

Folarin Balogun goal nets USMNT draw with Ecuador
Folarin Balogun scored in the 71st minute as the U.S. men's national team rallied to tie Ecuador 1-1 in a friendly in Austin, Texas, on Friday as the countdown to the 2026 World Cup continues.,The U.S. struggled to break the defense in the second half but a takeaway deep in the Ecuador end put the b...

Lionel Messi skips Argentina match, could play for Miami vs. Atlanta
The odds of Lionel Messi playing for Inter Miami in a critical matchup on Saturday increased when the star forward didn't play Friday night for his national team.,Inter Miami are set to face off with Atlanta United on Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,However, leading up to the match, Messi tr...

FaZe, Vitality, MOUZ and Falcons advance to ESL Pro League 22 semis
FaZe Clan, Team Vitality, MOUZ, and Team Falcons advanced to the semifinals at the ESL Pro League Season 22 in Stockholm on Friday.,The four teams will meet in Saturday's two semifinal matchups to determine who will play in Sunday's grand final.,The $400,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event be...

Islanders, Capitals look to rebound after losing season openers
There's no way for the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals to recreate the unique set of circumstances that surrounded their two clashes at UBS Arena in April.,But the Islanders are hoping they can spend this season mimicking the blueprint the Capitals authored last season.,The Islanders will...

Raiders star TE Brock Bowers (knee) to miss second straight game
Raiders star tight end Brock Bowers has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans, marking his second straight absence for Las Vegas due to a knee injury.,Bowers missed practice all week and coach Pete Carroll saw no reason to wait another few days to see if his condition improved...

Sloppy Red Wings tasked to defend smarter vs. Maple Leafs
During their regular-season opener, the Detroit Red Wings looked like a team that didn't have a training camp. They'll aim for a quick turnaround when they host Toronto on Saturday night.,Detroit gave up three first-period goals Thursday en route to a 5-1 home loss to Montreal. Defensive breakdowns ...

Famed Loyola-Chicago chaplain Sister Jean dies at 106
Longtime Loyola-Chicago men's basketball chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt died on Thursday at age 106, the school announced.,Known simply as Sister Jean, she gained international fame in 2018 when she was the spiritual leader of an underdog Ramblers squad that advanced to the Final Four. She was...

Whitecaps battle to extend unbeaten run vs. Orlando City
The red-hot Vancouver Whitecaps have already clinched a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs. Their next step is claiming the Western Conference's top seed.,The Whitecaps, who have not lost in two months, visit Orlando City on Saturday in the penultimate regular-season match for both clubs.,Vancouver (17-6-...

Inter Miami unsure if Lionel Messi will face Atlanta in crucial fixture
Lionel Messi's status is uncertain as Inter Miami head into a critical matchup against Atlanta United on Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,It was unclear Thursday if Messi would suit up for Argentina in its friendly against Venezuela on Friday night in Miami Gardens or sit that one out in orde...

Red Sox legend Mike Greenwell dies at 62
Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell died on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 62.,Greenwell, a two-time All-Star, revealed he was battling medullary thyroid cancer in August. His wife, Tracy, said he died in Boston.,"With a heavy heart, I lost my best friend today," Tracy Green...

Report: NFL moving Pro Bowl Games to Super Bowl host cities
The NFL's struggling Pro Bowl Games will move to the annual Super Bowl's host market, including this season's Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sports Business Journal reported on Thursday.,The traditional tackle football game was replaced with a skills challenge and flag footba...

FSU LB Ethan Pritchard released from hospital
Ethan Pritchard, the Florida State freshman linebacker who suffered a gunshot wound to the head six weeks ago, was released from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Thursday. ,The university announced that Pritchard would be moved to Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville to continue his recovery. Accor...

49ers GM 'fairly confident' star TE George Kittle practices next week
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said on Thursday that he is "fairly confident" that All-Pro tight end George Kittle will practice next week.,Kittle has been on injured reserve since hurting his hamstring in the season opener and has missed the required minimum of four games. Lynch tol...

ACFC acquire F Prisca Chilufya from Orlando
Angel City FC acquired Zambian forward Prisca Chilufya from the Orlando Pride, the teams announced Thursday.,ACFC also received a 2025 international roster slot in exchange for $50,000 in intra-league transfer funds.,Chilufya, 26, scored two goals in 16 NWSL matches this season since joining the Pri...

Titans eager to notch second straight win in clash vs. Raiders
Fresh off recording their first win, the Tennessee Titans will try to press their luck when they head to Las Vegas for a meeting with the Raiders on Sunday., ,While the Raiders (1-4) won their first game before going on a four-game losing streak, the Titans (1-4) enter the Week 6 matchup following a...

David Pastrnak powers Bruins past Capitals in Marco Sturm’s coaching debut
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists to lead the visiting Boston Bruins to a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals in Marco Sturm's head coaching debut on Wednesday night.,Pastrnak, who is bidding for his fourth straight 100-point season, opened the scoring in the second period before dishing a ...

Tigers smack 3 HRs in rout of Mariners to even ALDS
DETROIT - Riley Greene, Javier Baez and Gleyber Torres each hammered home runs to help the Detroit Tigers to an 9-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the American League Division series on Wednesday.,Baez, who homered in a postseason game for the first time since 2017, also drove in fou...

Report: Orlando City tried to acquire Richarlison
Orlando City SC tried to acquire Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison this summer, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Talks to bring the Brazilian star to MLS broke down over a potential transfer fee of $46.4 million, per the report.,Richarlison, 28, is in his fourth season with the Premier League's Spurs a...

Penn State welcomes Northwestern, trying to avoid third straight loss
Penn State began the season ranked No. 2 in the nation, but that feels like a distant memory right now., ,The slumping Nittany Lions hope to avoid a third straight defeat Saturday when they host Northwestern in Big Ten action from University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) opened its campa...