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Reports: Islanders to tab Mathieu Darche as general manager
The New York Islanders are expected to name Mathieu Darche as the team's general manager, multiple media outlets announced on Friday.,Darche, 48, has served as the director of hockey operations for the Tampa Bay Lightning over the past six seasons. The Lightning qualified for the playoffs in each ye...
Stars' Jim Nill finalist for Jim Gregory GM of Year Award
Jim Nill, Kevin Cheveldayoff and Bill Zito have been named finalists for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the NHL announced Friday.,The voting for the award was conducted between league general managers, a panel of executives and media members following the conclusion of the second...
William Byron signs extension with Hendrick Motorsports
Two-time Daytona 500 champion William Byron signed a four-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports on Friday.,The deal keeps Byron, 27, behind the wheel of the No. 24 Chevrolet through the 2029 NASCAR Cup Series season.,"We've built something special with the No. 24 team," Byron said in a t...
Crew, during 'frustrating' run, meet slumping Charlotte FC
Neither the Columbus Crew nor host Charlotte FC have tasted victory lately, but the levels of hunger will be different when they meet on Saturday night. ,For the Crew (7-1-6, 27 points), three straight matches without a victory is unusual, but they've managed draws in all of them despite scoring jus...
Friday May 23rd MLB Picks: Best Bets and Predictions
Top MLB bets for Friday May 23rd, including Cubs-Reds, Dodgers-Mets, Angels-Marlins, and Phillies-A’s with over/under and spread insights....
College Football Already Has the Perfect Playoff Blueprint: Just Copy the FCS
The FCS Playoff format offers a clear, competitive, and proven model for college football’s postseason. So why is the FBS reinventing the wheel?...
Thunder roll again at home, grab 2-0 lead on Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and Jalen Williams added 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday.,The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 going into Game 3 on Saturday in Minneapo...
Reports: Donald Trump's proposed presidential commission put on hold
According to reports, plans to create a presidential commission to oversee key issues in college sports have been placed on hold.,The commission championed by President Donald Trump was slated to be headed by former Alabama football coach Nick Saban and ex-Texas Tech offensive lineman Cody Campbell,...
Sam Bennett, Panthers roll to 2nd road rout of Hurricanes
Sam Bennett recorded two goals and an assist while leading the Florida Panthers to a 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.,Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist and Carter Verhaeghe added three assists for the Panthers, who le...
Fever earn split of home-and-home series against Dream
Natasha Howard scored a game-high 26 points to help lead the visiting Indiana Fever to an 81-76 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Thursday.,Kelsey Mitchell contributed 17 points, while Caitlin Clark added 11 points on 4-for-11 shooting from the field -- including an 0-for-5 effort on 3-point attempt...
Australia's Cameron Percy seizes Senior PGA first-round lead
Cameron Percy didn't get a full practice round before the Senior PGA Championship began, but he didn't look as if he needed it during the opening round on Thursday at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.,The 51-year-old Australian fired a 5-under-par 67 to claim a one-shot lead over South Afr...
Satou Sabally, Mercury test fast start in rematch with Storm
As one of two WNBA teams with multiple victories and no defeats in the early part of the season, the Phoenix Mercury will be out to continue their hot start in a repeat matchup against the Seattle Storm on Friday.,In the season opener for both teams last Saturday, the Mercury (2-0) delivered a convi...
ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic celebrates birthday with quarterfinal win in Geneva
Second-seeded Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals of the Gonet Geneva Open on Thursday, his 38th birthday, with a 6-4, 6-4 win over eighth-seeded Italian Matteo Arnaldi in Switzerland.,The Serbian avenged a loss to Arnaldi last month at the Mutua Madrid Open. Djokovic's semifinal opponent is B...
Browns owners moving forward with plan for domed stadium
The Cleveland Browns' plan to leave downtown and build a $2.4 billion domed stadium in suburban Brook Park has turned into a public spat with Cleveland's mayor.,The NFL team's owners, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, have not wavered for 18 months in choosing a new, indoor stadium as part of a larger, mixed-us...
Rockies place rookie RHP Chase Dollander on IL
Rockies rookie right-hander Chase Dollander was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with tightness in his right forearm. ,Colorado made the move one day prior to Dollander's scheduled turn in the rotation against the New York Yankees on Friday. ,Dollander (2-5, 6.28 ERA) threw 98 pitches i...
Nuggets remove interim tag, make David Adelman full-time head coach
David Adelman is officially the head coach of the Denver Nuggets, the team announced on Thursday.,The Nuggets removed the interim tag on Adelman, 44, and rewarded him with the full-time job after taking over for the team with three games left in the regular season. Adelman then guided Denver to the ...
D-backs' Zac Gallen looks to turn corner vs. Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has been baffled by the worst early season struggle of his career.,Gallen (3-5, 5.14 ERA) will hope to see a turning point Friday night when he faces the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game road series.,The Colorado Rockies hit four homers agains...
Top international prospect Dame Sarr commits to Duke
Duke gained a commitment from Dame Sarr, the top international 2025 prospect, on Thursday, helping the Blue Devils to ease the sting of losing four of their top five scorers to the 2025 NBA Draft.,The 18-year-old announced his commitment to Duke via ESPN, calling it "my dream school.","My ultimate g...
Reports: Eldest daughter of Jim Irsay to claim operations role with Colts
Late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was a hands-on decision-maker from the highest seat in the team's operation after learning under his father. ,Now one of Irsay's children might follow a similar path to lead the Colts following her father's death. ,Irsay died at 65 on Wednesday and is survived...
8 teams advance to Group Stage 2 at DreamLeague 26
Gaimin Gladiators rallied to beat Team Falcons in a tiebreak Thursday to secure the final berth in Group Stage 2 at DreamLeague Season 26.,The Falcons opened with a 32-minute win on green, but the Gladiators answered with a 33-minute win on green and a 27-minute victory on red to finish fourth in Gr...