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Netherlands qualifies for first Davis Cup final by beating Germany
The Netherlands will play for the Davis Cup title after completing a 2-0 sweep of Germany in the semifinals Friday in Malaga, Spain.,Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor took down their German opponents in three sets to clinch their country's spot in the finals without needing a doubles mat...

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...

ECU CB Shavon Revel Jr. declares for NFL draft
East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr., a potential first-round pick, declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday.,Revel, who sustained a torn left ACL in practice in September, had one season of eligibility remaining.,"After an incredible journey at East Carolina, I am officially declaring for the...

Patrick Fishburn takes lead at RSM Classic
Patrick Fishburn shot a bogey-free, 8-under-par 64 on Friday to grab the 36-hole lead at the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Ga.,At the finale of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall series, golfers are playing Sea Island Golf Club's two courses over the first two days of the tournament. Fishburn followe...

Ex-DePaul guard leads N. Illinois against Chris Holtmann's Blue Demons
New coach Chris Holtmann has been tasked with rebuilding DePaul to the point where it can return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004.,Northern Illinois coach Rashon Burno knows what it takes to steer DePaul to the NCAAs because he was the starting point guard on the 2000 team that m...

Oklahoma State's 3-point accuracy sends Miami to defeat
Bryce Thompson scored 17 points and achieved a milestone as Oklahoma State defeated Miami 80-74 on Friday afternoon in a Charleston Classic consolation game in Charleston, S.C.,Thompson made 6-of-14 shots from the floor, surpassing 1,000 points for his career at Oklahoma State (4-1), which also got ...

Avs out to keep rolling as Panthers try to get on track
The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche, who both have Stanley Cup aspirations this season, have been going in different directions entering Saturday's matchup in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida is 1-4-0 in its past five, while Colorado is 5-1-0 in its past six.,Panthers coach Paul Maurice, however, said ...

Dodgers agree to one-year deal with RHP Dustin May
Right-hander Dustin May agreed to a one-year, $2.135 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of Friday's tender deadline.,May has made only 30 starts since the 2020 season due to injuries and missed the Dodgers' entire World Series-winning 2024 campaign.,May, 27, is 12-9 with a 3.10 ERA in 4...

Leafs put F Matthew Knies (upper-body injury) on IR
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies was placed on injured reserve Friday due to an upper-body injury, though coach Craig Berube said the former second-round pick is showing signs of improvement.,The decision to put the 22-year-old Knies on IR, retroactive to Wednesday, means the third-year pla...

Giants' Malik Nabers (groin) questionable after missing practice
New York Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers missed practice Friday with a groin injury and is questionable for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.,Nabers ranks second among NFL rookies in receptions (61) and is fourth in receiving yards (607) in eight games (seven starts). Both of those totals lead th...

Wild wrap up red-hot road trip against Flames
The Minnesota Wild have stepped into uncharted territory as they prepare to finish a three-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,The Wild are off to the hottest start in franchise history with a 13-3-3 record through 19 games. A huge part of that success is a league-best 9...

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...

Conor McGregor found liable for sexual assault in Ireland
An Irish civil jury found Friday that UFC superstar Conor McGregor is liable of sexually assaulting a woman in a Dublin hotel room in December 2018.,McGregor was ordered by the High Court in Dublin to pay the victim 248,000 euros, or approximately $257,000 in U.S. dollars.,No criminal charges came f...

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...

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee lands another contract extension
SMU and head football coach Rhett Lashlee are in agreement on a contract extension.,The school announced the extension on Friday but, as a private university, is not required to disclose any terms. He previously received a contract extension last November.,Lashlee is in his third season at SMU and t...

Giants grant goodbye request, waive QB Daniel Jones
Quarterback Daniel Jones asked for and was granted his release from the New York Giants on Friday.,"Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him," Giants president John Mara said. "We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team.,"Daniel has been a great repres...

Flyers look to regain footing in matinee vs. Blackhawks
A 4-0-1 run earlier this month lifted the spirits of the Philadelphia Flyers.,A pair of losses, however, has served as a reminder how far the Flyers must travel as they head into Saturday afternoon's clash against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Last Saturday, Philadelphia reached the NHL's version...

Trial for Patriots S Jabrill Peppers set for January
The criminal trial for New England safety Jabrill Peppers, whose charges include both domestic violence and drug possession, is scheduled for Jan. 22.,Peppers initially pleaded not guilty in Quincy (Mass.) District Court on Oct. 7 after he was arrested on charges of strangulation or suffocation, ass...

No. 25 Illinois determined to make strides vs. UMES
When Illinois coach Brad Underwood lined up non-conference games against the likes of Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Duke, the goal was to find out how his guys stack up and where they need to improve., ,Now that the first results are in - No. 25 Illinois lost 100-87 Wednesday night to No. 8 Alaba...

Week 12 NFL Capsules
Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) at Carolina Panthers (3-7), 1 p.m. ET, FOX,At Buffalo last week, Kansas City came out on the losing end of a game for the first time since last Christmas. The Chiefs don't lose, so it stands to reason they almost never drop back-to-back games. Kansas City lost back-to-back g...