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San Diego FC captain Jeppe Tverskov signs extension
San Diego FC signed captain Jeppe Tverskov to a contract extension through 2027 with an option for 2028, the team announced Friday.,The 32-year-old Danish midfielder delivered two goals and 13 assists in 33 starts during his first season in MLS while leading the expansion club to the No. 1 seed in t...
Elena Rybakina jumps past Mirra Andreeva for last WTA Finals spot
On the strength of six straight wins, Elena Rybakina jumped past Mirra Andreeva to earn the last qualifying spot for the season-ending WTA Tour Finals. ,Andreeva, who had been in the eighth and final position in the standings, opted against playing in either of this week's tournaments after losing ...
Luka Doncic Steps Up, But Lakers Need LeBron James Back ASAP
LeBron James out with sciatica as the Los Angeles Lakers stumble in season opener. Can Luka Doncic carry the team until his return?...
On a hot streak, Isles strive to maintain supremacy over Flyers
Following a slow start to the season, the New York Islanders are riding a four-game winning streak into Saturday afternoon's road game against the Philadelphia Flyers.,New York began the campaign with three straight losses, including a 5-2 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets that dropped the team to 0-3-0. ...
Vince Covello WDs from Bank of Utah Championship
Vince Covello withdrew from the Bank of Utah Championship prior to the start of the second round on Friday.,PGA Tour Communications did not provide a reason for Covello's withdrawal at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah,Covello fired a 10-over-par 81 after the first round to reside 16 strokes behind...
Friday NBA Predictions: Raptors, Cavaliers, and Warriors Betting Insights
Get NBA Friday betting picks for Bucks, Raptors, Cavs, Nets, and Warriors, with insights amid the league’s ongoing gambling scandal....
World Series Game 1 Predictions: Best Bets, Props, and Odds for Dodgers vs. Blue Jays
Breaking down the best bets for World Series Game 1, including Blake Snell strikeout props and a Blue Jays value lean....
WTA roundup: Sofia Kenin reaches semifinals in Tokyo
Sofia Kenin knocked out No. 3 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 (3) on Friday to advance to the Toray Pan Pacific Open semifinals in Tokyo.,Kenin trailed 5-2 in the deciding set and fought off four match points to force the tiebreak, withstanding a dozen aces by the Russian to win in two hour...
Vikings plan to turn to J.J. McCarthy in Week 9
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell took most of the blame for Minnesota's 27-point loss to the Chargers on Thursday and expects to hand the ball back to quarterback J.J. McCarthy as part of the rebound plan. ,"We got outplayed. We got outcoached," O'Connell said Thursday night. "There are no excuses...
Fresh off 1st win, Sharks out to halt Devils' lengthy streak
The New Jersey Devils will try to stretch their winning streak to seven games when they host the San Jose Sharks on Friday evening.,The Devils are riding their longest winning streak since a 13-game run Oct. 25-Nov. 21, 2022, which tied a franchise record. ,New Jersey is coming off wins on back-to-b...
Aaron Rodgers looks to future: 'I'll retire a Packer'
In advance of his reunion with the Packers on Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made it clear that he intends to end his NFL career back in Green Bay.,"I was there for 18 years," Rodgers told ESPN on Thursday regarding his stint with the Packers. "Regardless of when I hang it up,...
Predators snap 4-game skid with win over Canucks
Cole Smith's goal early in the third period broke a tie and the host Nashville Predators hung on for a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.,Ryan O'Reilly also scored for the Predators, who snapped their four-game losing streak (0-3-1). Juuse Saros stopped 21 shots.,Max Sasson got th...
Macklin Celebrini (5 points) leads Sharks over Rangers in OT
Will Smith scored 1:38 into overtime as the San Jose Sharks ended their season-opening six-game losing streak with a wild 6-5 victory over the host New York Rangers on Thursday night.,The Sharks held a pair of two-goal leads in the first period and blew a one-goal lead in the third before Smith scor...
Justin Herbert (3 TDs), Chargers overwhelm skidding Vikings
Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns and Kimani Vidal ran for 117 yards and his first career rushing touchdown as the Los Angeles Chargers pounded the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,The Chargers (5-3), who had lost three of their last four games, held a gaudy 419-164...
Predators snap 4-game losing skid with win over Canucks
Cole Smith's goal early in the third period broke a tie and the host Nashville Predators hung on for a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.,Ryan O'Reilly also scored for the Predators, who snapped their four-game losing streak (0-3-1). Juuse Saros stopped 21 shots.,Max Sasson got th...
Joey Daccord, Kraken post shutout, halt Jets' win streak
Joey Daccord stopped 32 shots and Jaden Schwartz posted a three-point night as the visiting Seattle Kraken won 3-0 on Thursday to halt the Winnipeg Jets' five-game winning streak.,Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves as the Jets suffered only their second loss of the season after dropping their opener.,S...
Macklin Celebrini's 5-point night leads Sharks over Rangers
Will Smith scored 1:38 into overtime as the San Jose Sharks ended their season-opening six-game losing streak with a wild 6-5 victory over the host New York Rangers on Thursday night.,The Sharks blew a pair of two-goal leads in the first period and a one-goal lead in the third before Smith scored hi...
Mikael Granlund (5 points), Ducks prolong Bruins' skid
Mikael Granlund had two goals and three assists for his first career five-point game, leading the visiting Anaheim Ducks to a 7-5 victory over the slumping Boston Bruins on Thursday night.,The Ducks scored four goals in a back-and-forth third period, breaking a 3-3 tie with two goals before the 8:00...
Ryan Donato nets last-minute winner as Blackhawks edge Lightning
Ryan Donato scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 54 seconds left, and the visiting Chicago Blackhawks finally solved Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy in a 3-2 win over the Lightning on Thursday night.,After tallying in his fourth straight game in the second period, D...
UConn women’s opener moved from Germany to Annapolis
No. 1 UConn and No. 20 Louisville will open their season at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., rather than an Air Force base in Germany as a ripple effect of the U.S. government shutdown.,The high-profile women's basketball programs were set to participate in the Peraton Armed Forces Classic ...