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Dynamo's 'Coco' Carrasquilla named 2023-24 Concacaf POY
Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Adalberto "Coco" Carrasquilla was named the 2023-24 Concacaf Men's Player of the Year on Thursday.,Carrasquilla, 25, converted the decisive penalty in the shootout to lift Panama to a victory over the United States in the semifinals of the 2023 Concacaf Golf Cup. He was ...
Islanders F Anthony Duclair (lower body) out 4-6 weeks
New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair will be sidelined four-to-six weeks due to a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday.,Duclair sustained the injury in the third period of the Islanders' 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Duclair, 29, has two goals and one assi...
Maria Sharapova, Bryan Bros. named to tennis Hall of Fame
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova joined twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan in being named to the International Tennis Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 on Thursday.,The trio will be inducted on Aug. 23 at the Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.,"Beyond each of their historic accomplishments on the c...
Chiefs welcome WR DeAndre Hopkins
Three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is in a rush to get acclimated to the Kansas City Chiefs.,Hopkins' acquisition from the Tennessee Titans became official Thursday with the Chiefs parting with a conditional fifth-round draft pick to land the 32-year-old. NFL Network reported the compe...
Stubbs: Ryan Blaney hoping history repeats itself
Ryan Blaney is used to being the underdog.,It was, after all, only a year ago that nobody thought of the 30-year-old, third-generation racer as a serious contender for the NASCAR Cup Series championship.,As history will forever proclaim, Blaney and Team Penske caught fire in the playoffs, making a r...
Browns OC Ken Dorsey takes play-calling role: 'No magic pill'
Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey goes from listening on the headset to calling plays this week, one of the numerous moving parts in Cleveland entering Week 8.,Jameis Winston will start with Deshaun Watson out for the season and the Browns (1-6) searching for answers to their poor output on of...
Cowboys 'refocus' for prime-time clash with ailing 49ers
The Dallas Cowboys had an extra week to heal from a severe beating but now travel to play a team that brings up bad memories.,San Francisco has won the past three meetings, including playoff victories to end Dallas' 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Cowboys hope for a different result when they face the 49...
QBs headline Bears' visit to Washington, matchup of top picks in peril
The top two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft -- quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels -- are scheduled to meet Sunday when the Chicago Bears visit the Washington Commanders.,If they both actually take the field is yet to be determined. It's a homecoming for top draft pick Williams, who grew up ...
Taylor Moore rides eagle to 1-stroke lead at Zozo Championship
Taylor Moore carded a 7-under-par 63 on Thursday to seize a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Zozo Championship in Chiba, Japan.,Moore's 63 matched his career-best score set during the final round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship. The 63 also tied the tournament record for a first-round s...
Falcons, ailing Bucs look to wrest control of NFC South
Sunday's pivotal NFC South matchup between the visiting Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks a lot different than it did last week.,Although the importance of the meeting between the two 4-3 squads isn't diminished, the personnel for one of the teams has changed considerably.,In Tampa ...
Ken Dorsey Will Call Plays for Cleveland Browns, Damage Already Done With Deshaun Watson’s Contract
Ken Dorsey will take over as the Cleveland Browns new play caller, but at 1-6, the damage is already done for Cleveland because of Deshaun Watson's contract....
Bills' Amari Cooper looks to make impact vs. Seahawks
Just think what Amari Cooper could do for the Buffalo Bills with a full week of practice.,Cooper, acquired in the middle of last week from Cleveland, had four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in his debut with Buffalo last Sunday.,He will look to improve on those numbers after a full week of wor...
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Can They Finish What They Started?
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have a ton of history, but which club will remain victorious in the 2024 World Series?...
World Series Best Sports Betting Picks for New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The much-anticipated New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series gets started on Friday October 25th, these are our top betting picks and predictions....
C.J. Stroud, Texans aim to take flight vs. Colts
One would figure the least of the Houston Texans' worries in 2024 is the passing game.,Yet last week, the inability to pass or protect quarterback C.J. Stroud was the major reason that Houston lost at Green Bay. Stroud threw for just 86 yards, which most weeks for him is a good quarter, and absorbed...
Dolphins excited at prospect of Tua Tagovailoa returning vs. Cards
The Miami Dolphins own the least productive offense in the NFL, but they feel one player could make a big difference.,The Dolphins have their eyes set on a sudden increase in points as they count on standout quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returning to action on Sunday when they battle the Arizona Cardin...
Saquon Barkley, Eagles carry momentum into matchup with Bengals
Saquon Barkley leads a resurgent Philadelphia offense into Cincinnati on Sunday as the Eagles visit the Bengals in a matchup of two teams on the rise.,Barkley earned NFC offensive player of the week honors with 176 yards rushing on 17 carries with a touchdown in a 28-3 rout of his former team, the N...
Report: Pelicans' Dejounte Murray broke hand in opener
Dejounte Murray broke his left hand during his New Orleans Pelicans debut on Wednesday, ESPN reported.,The 28-year-old guard produced 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Pelicans beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 123-111. The injury apparently occurred with 2:21 to play in the fourth quart...
Kevin Durant's 25 points help Suns edge Clippers in OT
Kevin Durant scored 25 points, including a game-tying jumper with 21.2 seconds remaining in regulation, as the visiting Phoenix Suns pulled off a 116-113 overtime victory in the regular-season debut of the Los Angeles Clippers' $2 billion arena at Inglewood, Calif.,Bradley Beal scored 24 points and ...
Buddy Hield, Warriors blow out Blazers in season opener
Buddy Hield made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points off the bench in his Golden State debut to help the Warriors notch a convincing 139-104 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers in the season opener for both teams.,Andrew Wiggins dropped in 20 points and Stephen Curry added 17 points, 10 as...