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Matvei Michkov, Travis Konecny score in SO as Flyers edge Sharks
Matvei Michkov and Travis Konecny both scored in regulation and again in the shootout as the Philadelphia Flyers wasted a three-goal lead before prevailing 4-3 over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Monday.,Erik Johnson also scored for Philadelphia, while Samuel Ersson made 28 saves. Michkov, who was ...
Jalon Moore, Oklahoma hold off Northwestern State
Jalon Moore scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half as Oklahoma shook off a slow start to beat Northwestern State 73-57 on Monday night in Norman, Okla.,Moore also collected seven rebounds before fouling out in the final minute. Jeremiah Fears added 15 points and had four steals for the Sooner...
Chris Sale, Tarik Skubal named finalists for Cy Young
Leading one's league in wins, ERA and strikeouts is generally a good way to win a Cy Young Award.,Sure enough, the Triple Crown winners in the National League and American League -- Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale and Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal, respectively -- were named finalists on M...
No. 24 Rutgers pulls away late to keep Saint Peter's winless
Freshman guard Dylan Harper's 24 points led No. 24 Rutgers to a tightly contested 75-65 win over Saint Peter's on Monday night in Piscataway, N.J.,Lathan Sommerville scored 14 points off the bench with four rebounds and three blocks, while Jordan Derkack scored nine points and made key defensive sto...
Paul Skenes, Luis Gil lead Rookie of the Year finalists
Paul Skenes is officially a finalist for the National League Rookie of the Year award, while two New York Yankees are among the three finalists on the American League side.,Each league's trio of finalists were revealed on Monday night. Skenes, the star Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher, is up ...
Jacobi Wright, South Carolina take on hungry Towson
South Carolina opened the season in disappointing fashion but now sets its sights on a second straight victory when the Gamecocks battle Towson on Tuesday night at Columbia, S.C.,South Carolina fell to North Florida in its opener before bouncing back with an 86-64 rout of South Carolina State on Fri...
Utah AD fined $40k for saying refs ‘stole’ victory from Utes
The Utah Utes are not having a good time in their first season in the Big 12, and that rough beginning was compounded by comments from their athletic director Mark Harlan that have resulted in a $40,000 fine.,Following the Utes' 22-21 home loss to rival BYU on Saturday night that dropped Utah to 4-5...
Struggling Bucks welcome injury-prone Raptors in NBA Cup opener
Two teams at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings tangle when the Toronto Raptors travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks to open up Emirates NBA Cup play Tuesday night.,For the Raptors, coming off a 25-win season last year, it's not a surprise to see them where they are in the standings, but t...
Tennis Channel takes analyst off-air for Barbora Krejcikova comment
American journalist Jon Wertheim has been removed as an on-air analyst for the Tennis Channel for a derogatory comment he made about Barbora Krejcikova's forehead.,Covering the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, Wertheim said in a statement on Sunday that his comment "inadvertently" made...
Giants to evaluate potential QB change over bye week
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll is not ready to commit to who his starting quarterback will be when the team plays host to Tampa Bay on Nov. 24 following the bye week.,The Giants fell to 2-8 with Sunday's last-second loss to Carolina in Germany, a game in which quarterback Daniel Jones threw for ...
Jack Del Rio resigns from Wisconsin staff after OWI arrest
Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio will resign from Wisconsin's coaching staff after being arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.,According to Madison police, Del Rio's car hit a street sign, broke a fence and came to a stop in a yard at about 12:35 a.m. local time on Friday.,Del Rio, 6...
76ers welcome back 'missing piece' Joel Embiid to face Knicks
Joel Embiid is slated to make his season debut Tuesday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the scuffling New York Knicks.,Tuesday's game is part of the NBA Cup, which features six groups of five teams. The Sixers and Knicks are part of East Group A, along with the Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic and Charl...
No. 6 Duke, No. 19 Kentucky set for showdown in Atlanta
In one of college basketball's premier early-season matchups, No. 6 Duke squares off with No. 19 Kentucky in the 14th annual Champions Classic on Tuesday in Atlanta.,The storied programs will meet for the first time since the 2021 edition of the event, when the Blue Devils topped the Wildcats 79-71 ...
Celtics open NBA Cup against struggling Hawks
The Boston Celtics aim for a three-game winning streak on Tuesday when they face the visiting Atlanta Hawks in the first NBA Cup group stage game for each team.,All 30 teams were placed into six groups of five within their conference for the NBA Cup, with the Celtics and Hawks in East Group C with t...
NBA Cup set to begin with eight group-play games
Now known as the NBA Cup, the league will kick off its second in-season tournament Tuesday with a schedule of eight games.,Known as the NBA In-Season Tournament last year, the Los Angeles Lakers won the first season inside of the season when they defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-109 in the title game...
Wisconsin's Jack Del Rio, former NFL coach, arrested for OWI
Wisconsin staffer and former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio was arrested last week for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.,According to Madison police, Del Rio's car hit a street sign, broke a fence and came to a stop in a yard at about 12:35 a.m. local time on Friday.,Del Rio, 61, was taken by poli...
Report: 49ers adding ex-Giants CB Nick McCloud
The San Francisco 49ers are adding former New York Giants cornerback Nick McCloud to their practice squad, The Athletic reported Monday.,The Giants cut McCloud last week after he reportedly refused a pay cut. He had started five of his seven games for New York this season, registering 14 tackles and...
It’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Week and I’m Embarrassingly Excited About It
Jake Paul fights Mike Tyson on Friday November 15th on Netflix, and this fight is highly anticipated because of the unique nature of the matchup....
Determined Rockets aim to continue ascent vs. Wizards
Despite laboring through another offensive slog on Sunday in Detroit, the Houston Rockets again uncovered a path to success, utilizing dogged determination to serve as their guide once more.,The Rockets eked out a 101-99 victory over the Pistons for their third win in the last four games. Houston, w...
Flyers carry modest improvements into clash vs. Sharks
Following a productive road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers will return home Monday night to take on the improving San Jose Sharks.,The Flyers suffered a tough 6-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday to open their three-game trek before nipping the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in a shootout on Thurs...