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Will Smith scores twice as Sharks rally past Blackhawks
Will Smith scored his first NHL goal and added a second tally to pace the host San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.,Alex Wennberg also scored for the Sharks, who have won three consecutive games for the first time since the middle of last season. Mackenz...
Devin Booker pours in 40 as Suns rally past Clippers
Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points as the visiting Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point third-quarter deficit to earn a 125-119 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday at Inglewood, Calif.,Royce O'Neale added 21 points, Kevin Durant scored 18, rookie Ryan Dunn had 16 in his second...
Paris Olympics fuel Peacock surge in subscriptions
Peacock parent company Comcast reported Thursday that its streaming service added 3 million subscribers during its live broadcast of the Paris Olympics.,Comcast, which also owns NBC Sports, said it made $32.1 billion in total revenue during the third quarter, which was boosted by Peacock's 9 percent...
MLB offseason primer: Juan Soto tops free agent class
Barely an hour after the final out of the World Series, New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto declared himself open for business on the free agent market.,His asking price might be beyond the comfort zone for most clubs, but Soto is keeping an open mind as he approaches the biggest payday of his life.,...
Big 12: Games not compromised by unsecure helmet radio comms
After Texas Tech raised concerns about the encryption of helmet communications, the Big 12 Conference announced on Thursday that its games have not been compromised by unencrypted frequencies. ,Per ESPN, Texas Tech contacted the Big 12 regarding its recent losses to Baylor and TCU to ensure that the...
Ja Morant's triple-double propels Grizzlies over Bucks
Ja Morant recorded 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds to carry the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies to a 122-99 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.,The triple-double was the 12th of Morant's career.,The Grizzlies, who snapped a two-game losing streak, also got 19 points and nine ...
Leon Draisaitl's big night boosts Oilers over Preds
Leon Draisaitl had two goals with an assist and the visiting Edmonton Oilers looked solid minus injured superstar Connor McDavid, beating the Nashville Predators 5-1 on Thursday night.,With McDavid out two to three weeks after suffering an ankle injury Monday at Columbus, the Oilers didn't look deje...
Dirt newcomer City of Troy favored at Breeders' Cup Classic
The top thoroughbred horses in 14 divisions will be crowned when the racing world convenes for the 41st annual Breeders' Cup World Championships on Friday and Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club outside San Diego.,The highlight will be the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday afternoon, de...
Bob Costas retiring from MLB play-by-play work after 42 years
Bob Costas is bidding farewell to baseball, the sport he is perhaps best known for, and retiring as an MLB play-by-play announcer.,Costas, 72, confirmed his retirement to The Athletic on Thursday but said he will open up on his decision at a later date.,Near the end of a storied sports broadcasting ...
Thunder out to remain perfect, win 13th straight over Blazers
The Oklahoma City Thunder have dominated the Portland Trail Blazers in recent seasons, including a historic 62-point victory last January.,The Thunder strive to keep the success going and increase their winning streak over Portland to 13 games when they visit the Trail Blazers on Friday night.,The 1...
Third-period surge sends Capitals past Canadiens
Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas scored 36 seconds apart early in the third period, fueling the host Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,Washington captain Alex Ovechkin scored his third goal in two games to boost his career tally to 858. Ovechkin, who a...
William Nylander, Maple Leafs handle Kraken
William Nylander scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Thursday night.,Auston Matthews added a goal and an assist and Matthew Knies scored a goal for the Maple Leafs, who have won two in a row. John Tavares had two assists.,Toronto goaltender Joseph...
Late goal lifts resurgent Flyers, extends Blues' skid to 3
Bobby Brink scored with 3:01 remaining to guide the Philadelphia Flyers past the visiting St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday., ,Samuel Ersson made 20 saves and Garnet Hathaway also scored for Philadelphia, which has won back-to-back games for the first time this season. The Flyers are 3-1-0 in their la...
Rapids hope for reinforcements in must-win game vs. Galaxy
The second-seeded Los Angeles Galaxy can seal their place in a Western Conference semifinal on Friday night if they can repeat the performance that led to their 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids in Game 1 of their Round 1 series.,The Galaxy expect a far stiffer test in Game 2 in Commerce City, Co...
Nuggets, Timberwolves clash for first time since West semis
The Denver Nuggets enjoyed a two-day break after working overtime to posting back-to-back victories earlier this week.,Now Denver will turn its attention to another Western Conference powerhouse, the Minnesota Timberwolves, when the teams tip off Friday night at Minneapolis.,The Nuggets' OT wins bot...
Ugo Humbert stuns Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters
No. 15 seed Ugo Humbert fired up his supporters in his native France by toppling No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 in the Round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters on Thursday.,Humbert won the first five games of the match and sailed to a first-set win, but Alcaraz punched back in the se...
Riding four-game skid, Flames try to cool off red-hot Devils
Goals have come fast and furious for the New Jersey Devils in their past two games, and they will look for more when they continue their western Canada road trip on Friday at the Calgary Flames.,The Devils, who sat atop the Metropolitan Division entering Thursday, arrive in Calgary after a dominant ...
Fresh off OT win, Pacers out to extend ailing Pelicans' skid
The Indiana Pacers found their offense and ended a three-game losing streak in their last game., ,The New Orleans Pelicans will try to rediscover their offensive touch and end their three-game skid when they host the Pacers on Friday night., ,Host Indiana played its best game of the young season on ...
Wild return from winning road trip to battle Lightning
Nearly 10 games into their new season, the Minnesota Wild find themselves in a battle at the top of the NHL's Central Division.,Coach John Hynes' club seems to be up to the task.,Following a lengthy and successful road trip, the Wild will open a three-game homestand when they host the Tampa Bay Ligh...
'Do or die' for Charlotte FC in first home playoff match vs. Orlando
Orlando City can wrap up their first-round playoff series when they visit Charlotte FC on Friday night.,Fourth-seeded Orlando City notched a 2-0 home victory n the first match of the best-of-three series and now enter a rabid environment in Charlotte, with the Crown hosting the first playoff game in...