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Montreal's Kori Cheverie leads Coach of Year finalists
Montreal's Kori Cheverie, Ottawa's Carla MacLeod and Boston's Kris Sparre were named finalists Friday for the 2026 PWHL Coach of the Year award.,The award is presented to the coach whose contributions most impacted their team's on-ice success throughout the regular season. A selection committee chos...
Georgia president Jere Morehead: '24-team playoff is a mistake'
Georgia president Jere Morehead doesn't think expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams is a good idea.,In fact, he said this to The Athletic: "A 24-team playoff is a mistake.",With the Southeastern Conference meetings set for next week in Destin, Fla., Morehead doesn't feel the Big Ten has...
Montreal's Ann-Renee Desbiens leads goaltender award finalists
Montreal Victoire netminder Ann-Renee Desbiens looks to become the first two-time winner of the PWHL Goaltender of the Year award.,Last year's recipient was named a finalist on Thursday along with Aerin Frankel of the Boston Fleet and Gwyneth Philips of the Ottawa Charge.,The award is presented to t...
NHL Conference Finals Predictions: Avalanche and Hurricanes Favored to Advance
The Golden Knights stole Game 1, but the Avalanche remain favored. Plus, why the Hurricanes should handle the Canadiens in the East....
Trail Blazers lay off 'significant' number of employees
The Portland Trail Blazers laid off an unspecified number of employees on the business side of the organization as part of a restructuring by new ownership.,The Blazers confirmed the job cuts in a statement to The Oregonian on Wednesday but did not specify an exact number or their job duties.,ESPN c...
Fleet teammates among PWHL Defender of Year finalists
Boston Fleet captain Megan Keller, teammate Haley Winn and the Vancouver Goldeneyes' Sophie Jaques were named finalists for 2026 PWHL Defender of the Year honors on Wednesday.,The award is presented to the defender who showcases the most outstanding ability at the position throughout the regular sea...
Knicks Exposed James Harden’s Biggest Weaknesses in Game 1 Comeback
The Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead against the Knicks as James Harden struggled badly late in Game 1 of the East Finals....
Spurs vs Thunder Game 2 Best Bets: Top Picks for Western Conference Finals
Get the best betting picks and predictions for Spurs vs Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals....
Despite Ebola outbreak, DR Congo prepares for World Cup
The Democratic Republic of Congo's soccer team is attempting to navigate through a national Ebola outbreak in its preparations for the World Cup, though the squad still expects to compete in North America this summer.,FIFA issued a statement that "it is aware of and monitoring the situation regardin...
NBA playoffs scoring highest ratings in nearly three decades
The NBA continues to tout its resurgent TV ratings two rounds into the playoffs.,The first two rounds of the playoffs have averaged 4.5 million viewers per game, NBA PR said Tuesday, with games across ABC, ESPN and new broadcast partners NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video.,According to the league, i...
Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Larry Phillips elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame
Kevin Harvick was elected in his first year of eligibility and is joined by fellow former drivers Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips in the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027, the organization announced Tuesday.,Harvick and Burton were chosen from a list of 10 candidates from the Modern Era and Phillips ...
Frost teammates are finalists for Forward of Year award
Minnesota Frost teammates Taylor Heise and Kelly Pannek were named finalists for 2026 PWHL Forward of the Year honors on Tuesday along with Brianne Jenner of the Ottawa Charge.,The award is presented to the forward who showcases the most outstanding ability at the position throughout the regular sea...
Victor Wembanyama Strengthens Case To Be the Best Player in the World
Victor Wembanyama’s dominant playoff performance against the Thunder has reignited debates about his place among NBA legends....
Winners and Losers From the First Two Rounds of the NBA Playoffs
From Donovan Mitchell’s breakthrough to Boston’s uncertain future, here are the biggest winners and losers of the NBA Playoffs....
Thieves surge through lower bracket, beat OpTic in CDL Major 3 grand final
After losing their playoff opener, the Los Angeles Thieves reeled off five straight wins, culminating in a victorious battle over OpTic Texas on Sunday in the grand final of the Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major in Atlanta.,Los Angeles won the best-of-seven final 4-3 to earn $150,000 and 100 CDL poi...
Team Falcons, Natus Vincere finish atop DreamLeague Season 29 groups
Team Falcons and Natus Vincere secured wins on Sunday to finish atop Group A and Group B, respectively, on the final day of round-robin play of the DreamLeague Season 29 event.,Falcons rallied past GamerLegion 2-1 to finish group play as the only unbeaten team in either group at 7-0. Ammar "ATF" Al-...
Why Jalen Brunson Should Fear Both the Cavaliers and Pistons
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks face difficult matchup problems whether the Cavaliers or Pistons advance to the Eastern Conference finals....
Carolina Hurricanes Waiting Game Continues Ahead of Eastern Conference Finals
The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-0 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs but now face another lengthy layoff before the Eastern Conference finals....
OpticTexas, Toronto KOI in upper-bracket final at CDL Major 3
OpticTexas and Toronto KOI advanced on Saturday to the upper-bracket final of the Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major in Atlanta.,FaZe Vegas and the Los Angeles Thieves, after falling out of the upper bracket in the double-elimination playoff format, will play each other on Sunday in the lower-bracket...
Cavaliers Facing Elimination Again in Game 7 Against Pistons
The Cavaliers face massive pressure heading into Game 7 against the Pistons after a blowout loss in Detroit shifted the series momentum....