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Steven Alker matches career-best round to lead Simmons Bank Championship
New Zealand's Steven Alker carded a bogey-free, 10-under-par 62 to secure the first-round lead at the inaugural Simmons Bank Championship on Friday in Little Rock, Ark.,Alker matched his lowest 18-hole score on the Champions Tour by racking up eight birdies before finishing the round with an eagle o...
Team Falcons move on to grand final at Betboom Dacha Belgrade
Team Falcons recorded a 2-1 victory over Tundra Esports on Friday to advance to the grand final of the $1 million Betboom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,Team Falcons sandwiched 51- and 40-minute wins on red around a 53-minute victory on red by Tundra Esports. ,The 12-team Dota 2 tournament began on...
Blues having to step up play without star, face Canadiens next
The absence of No. 1 center Robert Thomas will challenge the St. Louis Blues during the next several weeks.,The Blues passed their first test Thursday while defeating the Maple Leafs 5-1 in Toronto. Their next challenge comes against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night as they continue their fo...
Cowboys' Dalvin Cook could play vs. 49ers; Micah Parsons out
Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook appears in line to make his season debut against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in Santa Clara, Calif.,Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy noted the four-time Pro Bowl selection is now up to speed after the latter signed with the team's practice squad on Aug....
Bruins aim to change attitude, end slide in clash vs. Leafs
Something has to give when the Boston Bruins cross paths with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time this season on Saturday. ,The two Original Six rivals enter their matchup in Boston having lost consecutive games in regulation, keeping them separated by just one point in the Atlantic Division....
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (quad) questionable vs. Eagles
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is listed as questionable to face the visiting Philadelphia Eagles this weekend after sustaining a quad injury in practice on Friday. ,Higgins was the lone member of the Bengals (3-4) listed as limited during Friday's practice session on the injury report...
Panthers rule out WRs Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen
Bryce Young will be minus two top targets when he gets back under center for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.,On Friday, receivers Diontae Johnson (rib) and Adam Thielen (hamstring) were ruled out for the Week 8 game at Denver.,Quarterback Andy Dalton, who started the past five games after replacing...
Dolphins trumpet return of Tua Tagovailoa as Cardinals land in Miami
The Miami Dolphins own the least productive offense in the NFL, but they feel one player could make a big difference.,The Dolphins are expecting a sudden increase in points as they count on standout quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to pick up their pace on Sunday when they battle the Arizona Cardinals at ...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa out of protocol, ready to play Sunday
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared concussion protocol and is eligible to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.,Tagovailoa, 26, has been sidelined since suffering his third confirmed concussion in five NFL seasons in a Week 2 loss to the Buffa...
Reports: Ravens' Roquan Smith fined for tackle on Bucs' Chris Godwin
The NFL is fining Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith $16,833 for the hit he delivered that left Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin with a season-ending ankle injury, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Godwin suffered a dislocated left ankle in the Ravens' 41-31 victory over the Buc...
Pelicans G Dejounte Murray (hand) out 4-6 weeks after surgery
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is expected to miss four to six weeks after successful surgery to repair his broken left hand, the team said Friday.,The procedure was performed by Dr. Michelle Carlson at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.,Murray, 28, was injured Wednesday in Ne...
Nico Echavarria seizes two-stroke lead at Zozo Championship
Nico Echavarria's second straight 64 Friday put the Colombian ahead by two strokes at 12-under after two rounds at the Zozo Championship in Chiba, Japan.,Echavarria carded seven birdies and a bogey to grab the 36-hole lead for the first time on the PGA Tour. His score of 128 at the Accordia Golf Nar...
Maja Stark (66) atop crowded leaderboard at Maybank Championship
Maja Stark shot a second consecutive round of 66 to take the 36-hole lead at the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,The Swede collected seven birdies and a bogey at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, driven by consecutive birdies from No. 10 to 13. She carded par on the five remaining ...
Tua Tagovailoa Can Extend His Career With This One Simple Trick
Tua Tagovailoa needs to prioritize his health, and he can extend his career with one simple trick to protect his head....
J.B. Bickerstaff, Rebuilding Detroit Pistons Perfect Pair
J.B. Bickerstaff was hired as the head coach of the rebuilding Detroit Pistons, and that might just be a perfect pair....
Friday October 25 Best Sports Betting Picks For World Series Game 1, NBA Predictions
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the World Series Game 1 between the New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers as well as some NBA bets....
Tundra, Falcons advance at Betboom Dacha Belgrade
Tundra Esports and Team Falcons rolled to 2-0 sweeps on Thursday and moved within one victory of reaching the final at the $1 million Betboom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,In the upper-bracket semifinals, Tundra downed BetBoom Team before Team Falcons defeated Team Spirit.,Lower-bracket action got...
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...
Stars score three power-play goals, thrash Bruins
Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin each recorded a goal and two assists as the Dallas Stars beat the host Boston Bruins 5-2 on Thursday.,Dallas enjoyed a 3-for-5 night on the power play, taking advantage of an opponent that had committed a league-leading 39 minor penalties entering the game.,Boston's con...
Lakers, Suns tangle after winning in coaches' debuts
Longtime Pacific Division counterparts renew their rivalry for the first time in the 2024-25 season on Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Phoenix Suns.,Both Los Angeles and Phoenix won in their regular-season openers. Kevin Durant's 25 points paced all five Suns starters scoring in double f...