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Hurricanes hand Flames first regulation loss
Martin Necas scored and added an assist to pace the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,Seth Jarvis, Jack Roslovic and Eric Robinson also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won consecutive games and four of five outings. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov made...
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...
Matthew Stafford excels as Rams knock off Vikings
Matthew Stafford completed 25 of 34 passes for 279 yards, four touchdowns and one interception, and the Los Angeles Rams pulled away for a 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night at Inglewood, Calif., ,Demarcus Robinson had two touchdown catches for the Rams (3-4), who won their secon...
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...
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...
Pacers C James Wiseman (Achilles) seriously hurt in opener
Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman tore his left Achilles tendon during the first quarter of Wednesday's season-opening win against the Detroit Pistons.,According to the Pacers, Wiseman underwent an MRI exam on Thursday that confirmed the tear. The team is still evaluating treatment options.,Indian...
Rams look to returning Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua in clash vs. Vikings
Wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua return from injury absences as the Los Angeles Rams prepare to face the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,Kupp has not played since Week 2, when he sprained his ankle. He also wants to avoid too much discussion about his future as the ...
Rams WR Puka Nacua activated from IR to play Thursday
Two days after the Los Angeles Rams opened the 21-day practice window for wide receiver Puka Nacua, he appears ready to kick down the door to play Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings. ,Hours before the scheduled kickoff of "Thursday Night Football," the Rams officially activated Nacua with ...
Karch Kiraly to coach U.S. men's volleyball in '28 Games
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly will coach the U.S. men's national volleyball team at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA Volleyball announced Thursday. ,He replaces John Speraw, who coached the team for 12 years but recently was named the president and CEO of USA Volleyball.,...
Veteran MLB ump named World Series crew chief
Veteran umpire Mark Carlson will serve as the crew chief of the World Series, which begins Friday in Los Angeles as the Dodgers meet the New York Yankees.,This will be the third World Series and first as crew chief for Carlson, who has more than 25 years' experience as a Major League Baseball umpire...
NFL suspends Lions WR Jameson Williams 2 games for violating PED policy
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will not appeal a two-game suspension for two games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy, but said he the failed test leading to his second league-imposed ban was a "complete surprise.",The official NFL announcement on Thursd...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (rib) absent again from practice
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is recovering from a rib injury, was not spotted at practice on Thursday in the portion open to media.,Daniels and rookie offensive tackle Brandon Coleman (concussion) did not participate in the first practice of the week on Wednesday.,Hea...
LIV Golf Promotions: Only tournament winner gets full-time spot
Golf professionals and top amateurs seeking to compete in LIV Golf League events in 2025 will convene in Saudi Arabia in December for LIV Golf Promotions, hoping for their chance to earn a spot in the league and in The International Series in 2025.,LIV Golf announced Thursday its plans for the secon...
Inter Miami commence Cup chase vs. gritty Atlanta United
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami begin their MLS Cup Playoff campaign on Friday night when they open their Round One series against Atlanta United.,Messi and Miami come into the postseason in strong form as the Supporters' Shield winners and top playoff seed.,The Argentine star is healthy and productive...
Rams look to returning Cooper Kupp in clash vs. Vikings
Cooper Kupp returns from an injury absence as the Los Angeles Rams prepare to face the Minnesota Vikings in Inglewood, Calif., on Thursday night.,Kupp has not played since Week 2, when he sprained his ankle. He also wants to avoid too much discussion about his future as the NFL trade deadline approa...
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 ...
Week 8 TNF: Preview, Props & Prediction
The Los Angeles Rams host Minnesota on Thursday night seeking consecutive victories for the first time this season, while the Vikings try to rebound from their first loss of the campaign.,Los Angeles (2-4) snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the visiting Las Vegas Raiders 20-15 last weekend....
Reports: Rams WR Puka Nacua could play Thursday night
Two days after the Los Angeles Rams opened the 21-day practice window for wide receiver Puka Nacua, he appears ready to kick down the door to play Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings. ,NFL Network reported Thursday the Rams are "optimistic" Nacua is ready to play, which would require a deci...
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...