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Minnesota United hold off FC Dallas attack in narrow win
Anthony Markanich scored in the 32nd minute Wednesday night and visiting Minnesota United shut down FC Dallas for a 1-0 victory to extend its winning streak to four matches.,Minnesota (5-2-2, 17 points) maintained a tight defensive shell against one of the best offenses in MLS. While Dallas (3-2-4, ...
Shooting woes sink Magic as Pistons even up series in G2
Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and had 11 assists and Tobias Harris added 16 points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday night as the Detroit Pistons bounced back to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with a 98-83 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic.,Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson each had 1...
Strong second period carries Flyers past Penguins for 3-0 edge
Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen, Nick Seeler and Noah Cates all scored their first career playoff goals to guide the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday and a three-games-to-none series lead.,After capturing Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference qu...
Teen's match-winner keeps New England rolling, Atlanta sliding
Peyton Miller's 78th-minute goal was the match-winner as the visiting New England Revolution defeated Atlanta United, 2-1, on Wednesday night.,Carles Gil assisted on both goals for the Revolution (5-3-0, 15 points), who extended their winning streak to four matches. They also snapped a six-match roa...
Dramatic goalkeeper goal earns Toronto FC draw with Philadelphia
A header from goalkeeper Luka Gavran six minutes into second-half stoppage time gave Toronto FC a dramatic 3-3 draw with the visiting Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.,Gavran was downfield with the rest of his teammates during Daniel Salloi's late free kick, bidding for an equalizer. Salloi's initial...
Offensive eruption helps Orlando City take down Charlotte FC
Martin Ojeda scored his third and fourth goals of the season early in the second half to help Orlando City to a 4-1 victory over visiting Charlotte FC on Wednesday night.,Luis Otavio added his first career MLS goal early and Ignacio Gomez added his first late for Orlando (2-6-1, 7 points), which had...
Red-hot Matt Fitzpatrick popular PGA Championship pick
Matt Fitzpatrick's recent run up to a career-best No. 3 in the Official World Golf Ranking has drawn significant attention from the public ahead of next month's PGA Championship.,Fitzpatrick outlasted World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in a playoff to claim a signature event title at the RBC Heritage on ...
Inaugural Bill Walton Classic set for Nov. 7 with heavy San Diego flavor
The inaugural Bill Walton Classic will be played on Nov. 7 in San Diego, the Hall of Famer's longstanding residence until his death due to cancer on May 27, 2024, at age 71.,San Diego State will play a to-be-determined opponent in the men's half of a doubleheader. Walton was a fixture at games on th...
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer's contract extended through 2032-33 season
Alabama and coach Kalen DeBoer have reached agreement on a two-year contract extension through the 2032-33 season, the school announced Wednesday.,The deal will reportedly increase DeBoer's earnings to $87.5 million over the next seven seasons.,The University of Alabama's System Board of Trustees Co...
Kings head home in need of turnaround against Avalanche
The Los Angeles Kings are hanging tough with the Presidents' Trophy-wielding Colorado Avalanche, yet they trail 2-0 in their Western Conference first-round playoff series as it shifts to the West Coast.,As the Kings prepare to host the Avalanche for Game 3 Thursday, they need to find a way to get ov...
Raptors identify areas to improve while down 2-0 to Cavs in series
The Toronto Raptors need to decrease turnovers and get more scoring from Brandon Ingram on Thursday night in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.,The Cavaliers lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 after their wire-to-wire 115-105 home ...
Why Mike Tomlin Will Be Perfect Television Fit for NBC
Mike Tomlin is heading to NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Here’s why his personality makes him a perfect fit for TV....
Which MLB Manager Will Be Fired First? Four Managers on the Hot Seat Already
A look at MLB managers on the hot seat as slow starts put pressure on teams early in the season....
Brooks Koepka partners with Shane Lowry to take on Zurich
Brooks Koepka knows a little something about team golf.,Granted, he did not play much four-ball or foursomes while with LIV Golf, where team scores are simply cumulative stroke-play totals.,But in his first season back on the PGA Tour, Koepka decided to play the tour's only team event, the Zurich Cl...
Hidden Storylines You Might Have Missed So Far in 2026 NBA Playoffs
A breakdown of the biggest NBA playoff storylines flying under the radar, from Wembanyama to SGA....
Athletics place OF Denzel Clarke (foot) on 10-day injured list
The Athletics placed outfielder Denzel Clarke on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a bone bruise in his right foot.,In a corresponding move, the Athletics recalled outfielder Colby Thomas from Triple-A Las Vegas.,Clarke, 25, last played on Monday as a defensive placement in center field in...
HEROIC, Spirit and SAR reach PGL Wallachia playoffs
HEROIC, South America Rejects and Team Spirit secured the final three playoff spots Wednesday at the $1 million PGL Wallachia Season 8 event in Bucharest, Romania.,Sixteen teams began the Dota 2 tournament with the top eight advancing from the Swiss-system group stage. The double-elimination playoff...
Led by CJ McCollum, Hawks look to seize series lead vs. Knicks
CJ McCollum is filling the exact role the Atlanta Hawks had in mind when they acquired him in January. The veteran is not only scoring plenty of points, but he's also providing an experienced presence for a young team.,McCollum scored 32 points on Tuesday to spark Atlanta's fourth-quarter comeback a...
2-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Lewis retires
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Lewis retired from the NHL on Wednesday after 17 seasons.,Lewis, 39, last played in the NHL during the 2024-25 season, recording 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 60 games with the Los Angeles Kings. The forward spent 14 seasons with the Kings and won the Sta...
At 41, LeBron James Is Still Dominating the NBA Playoffs
LeBron James leads the Lakers to a 2-0 series lead with a historic playoff performance at age 41....