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Unrivaled announces team names ahead of inaugural season
Unrivaled, a new three-on-three basketball league headlined by top WNBA players, revealed the names of its six teams Thursday.,The Laces, Lunar Owls, Mist, Rose, Phantom and Vinyl will compete in the league, which has pledged to become the highest-paying league in the history of women's professional...
Dylan Holloway scores twice to help Blues top Maple Leafs
Dylan Holloway scored two goals and the visiting St. Louis Blues defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Thursday night.,Philip Broberg, Alexandre Texier and Jake Neighbours also scored for the Blues, who opened a four-game road trip with their third win in their past four games. Jordan Kyrou and Pa...
Dodgers' Jack Flaherty expresses calm ahead of World Series start
Jack Flaherty will cap a whirlwind 15-month stretch that has seen him pitch for four teams by starting Game 1 of the World Series on Friday.,The Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander will oppose the visiting New York Yankees as the Fall Classic opens.,Flaherty, 29, is trying to treat it like just another...
One star in, another out of Pelicans' lineup vs. Blazers
The New Orleans Pelicans will get one star back Friday night but another will be out for an indefinite period as they open a two-game set against the host Portland Trail Blazers.,Zion Williamson will be back in the lineup after an illness prevented him from playing in the seasoning-opening 123-111 h...
Wild finally trail in regulation, then respond to beat Lightning
Matt Boldy netted the go-ahead goal on the power play in the third period, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his 562nd win and the visiting Minnesota Wild topped the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night.,Boldy, who also had an assist, broke a 2-all tie by taking a pass from Mats Zuccarello ...
Red Wings down Devils in game featuring 5 power-play goals
Patrick Kane scored the go-ahead goal with 3:32 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings won their third straight game, topping the visiting New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Thursday.,Kane and Alex DeBrincat each had a goal and an assist for the Red Wings. Detroit's Christian Fischer, Dylan Larkin and Michael Ra...
Elks aim to finish season strong vs. playoff-bound Argonauts
The Edmonton Elks close a fourth consecutive non-playoff season on Friday when they host the Toronto Argonauts.,Edmonton (6-11) hasn't finished above .500 since going 12-6 in 2017 and was quickly eliminated from contention this season by losing its first seven games of the season.,Toronto (10-7) sta...
Jaedyn Shaw's tiebreaking goal helps USWNT defeat Iceland
Jaedyn Shaw scored the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute as the United States women's national team kicked off its victory tour with a 3-1 victory against Iceland in Austin, Texas, on Thursday.,Shaw slalomed through several defenders before toe-poking the ball past goalkeeper Telma Ivarsdottir to mak...
Dylan Holloway, Blues top Maple Leafs
Dylan Holloway scored two goals and the visiting St. Louis Blues defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night.,Philip Broberg, Alexandre Texier and Jake Neighbours also scored for the Blues, who opened a four-game road trip with their third win in their past four games. Jordan Kyrou and P...
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum sharp again as Celtics beat Wizards
Jaylen Brown tossed in 27 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 25 to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.,Tatum also had 11 rebounds and six assists in the win. Boston led by as many as 32 points in the second half.,The Celtics were 17...
Redblacks try to get right before playoffs vs. Tiger-Cats
The Ottawa Redblacks will try to snap a five-game losing streak and build momentum for the playoffs when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Friday night's regular-season finale.,The Redblacks (8-8-1) woke up to score 25 points in the fourth quarter last weekend at Toronto, but the rally fell short...
Oilers, Penguins eager to put surprisingly poor starts behind them
A pair of struggling teams desperate to change their fortunes will hit the ice when the Edmonton Oilers play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.,Both the Oilers and Penguins are on a quest to rebound from disappointing extra-time setbacks in their last outing.,The Penguins arrive after surren...
Steelers march into Monday matchup with misfiring Giants
A change at starting quarterback didn't slow down the Pittsburgh Steelers, who delivered their highest-point total in almost three years last week in Russell Wilson's team debut., ,Now, Pittsburgh welcomes a New York team in prime time for the second straight week when the Giants visit on Monday nig...
Predators, Blackhawks aim to dig out of Central cellar
The two teams at the bottom of the Central Division will try to shake their early-season blues when the Nashville Predators visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.,Nashville dropped five straight before surprising the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, while the Blackhawks have lost three of four.,The ...
Bucks, Bulls happy to have stars healthy ahead of divisional clash
A pair of Central Division foes with varying expectations meet on Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Chicago Bulls.,The Bucks hope their window as a contender can be extended for another season, as the franchise vies to return to the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season. Milwaukee's current e...
Yankees, Dodgers have something to prove in star-studded Series
LOS ANGELES -- A World Series from Major League Baseball's wildest dreams is set to begin Friday when the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers take the field for Game 1.,The best-of-seven series for the Commissioner's Trophy is also a matchup of expected MVP winners in Aaron Judge of the Yankees...
South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43
South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim died Thursday due to complications during a medical procedure, the school announced. He was 43.,Abdur-Rahim underwent the procedure at a Tampa-area hospital. He was viewed as a rising star in college basketball circles after going 25-8 during the 2023-24 campaign...
Golden Knights lock up Shea Theodore with 7-year, $51.975M extension
The Vegas Golden Knights signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year, $51.975 million extension on Thursday.,The contract has an average annual value of $7.425 million. It starts next season and runs through the 2031-32 campaign.,Theodore, 29, is in eighth season with the Golden Knights. Theodor...
‘That’s for another day’: WS-bound Yankees not talking Juan Soto’s future
The New York Yankees gave up a small fortune to the San Diego Padres to secure one year of Juan Soto.,Now, Soto has helped the Yankees reach their first World Series in 15 years, but he also remains a looming free agent whether they win or lose.,On the eve of a blockbuster World Series between the Y...
Colts DT DeForest Buckner, RB Jonathan Taylor improving from injuries
Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and running back Jonathan Taylor were full participants in practice on Thursday as they move toward a return to action against the host Houston Texans on Sunday.,Both players have been sidelined with ankle injuries. Buckner was hurt in Week 2 against the Green Bay P...