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Canadiens' attack stuns Hurricanes in East finals opener
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice in a three-point outing as the Montreal Canadiens rode a four-goal first period to a 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday at Raleigh, N.C., in the opening clash of the Eastern Conference finals.,Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault both scored once and added an...
Canadiens attack stuns Hurricanes in Eastern finals opener
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice in a three-point outing as the visiting Montreal Canadiens rode a four-goal first period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 Thursday in Raleigh, N.C., in the opening clash of the Eastern Conference finals.,Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault both scored once and added an...
Balanced effort sends Lynx to one-sided win over Tempo
Maya Caldwell scored 16 points off the bench on 6-for-12 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 100-72 win over the Toronto Tempo on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Courtney Williams finished with 15 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (3-2), which bounced back from a loss against the...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves game with pain in thumb
The Atlanta Braves pulled right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. in the sixth inning of their Thursday game against the Miami Marlins due to a thumb injury.,The Braves posted on social media that Acuna was taken out "as a precaution with pain in his left thumb.",Prior to being replaced by Eli White, Acuna w...
Sun, Storm meet in rubber game of season series
One might have thought the Connecticut Sun won more than their first game of the season on Wednesday.,The Sun (1-5) doused coach Rachid Meziane with water in the locker room following an 80-78 victory in Seattle that snapped a five-game losing streak.,The teams are scheduled to meet again Friday nig...
Taylor Moore shoots 62 for early lead at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Taylor Moore birdied his last hole to complete a bogey-free, 9-under-par 62 and take a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka during the first round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Thursday in McKinney, Texas.,Koepka posted a sterling 63, the lowest round of the morning wave at TPC Craig Ranch, with an eagl...
Mets' Bo Bichette delivers in narrow win over Nationalns
Bo Bichette's two-run single provided the offense, David Peterson pitched five solid innings and the New York Mets held on to beat the Nationals 2-1 on Thursday in Washington to earn a split of the four-game series.,Peterson (3-4), who entered his last two appearances after an opener, started and al...
Jarren Duran heats up for Red Sox going into home series vs. Twins
After both teams banked series wins earlier this week, the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins open a three-game set in Boston with a battle of young left-handed pitchers on Friday night.,The Red Sox return home with momentum following their second series sweep of the season and this month, taking al...
Lions sign All-Pro LB Jack Campbell to extension
All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell agreed to terms on a contract extension with the Detroit Lions on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team on the deal, however NFL Network reported it was a four-year contract that extends through the 2030 season.,"I signed my extension. I'm excited ...
Cubs host Astros with both sides searching for a spark
The Chicago Cubs hope a day off at home will allow them to reset mentally before they host the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.,The Cubs have lost five in a row and nine of 11 following a 27-12 start that had them atop the National League Central.,Now, the Milwaukee Bre...
LeBron James puts focus on winning, unwilling to 'start over' in Year 24
LeBron James might not be willing to play for the league minimum, but if the potential Lakers free agent keeps retirement on the backburner, he's prioritizing winning over all other factors when considering his options for 2026-27. ,James has not officially determined his plan for next season but he...
Aaron Rodgers Is Retiring, But Will He Actually Walk Away?
Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 season will be his last in the NFL. Here’s why some remain skeptical about his retirement plans....
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....
PrizePicks founder donates $10M to Georgia hoops
Georgia alumnus Adam Wexler donated $10 million to the Bulldogs' men's basketball program, marking the largest philanthropic commitment by one donor in the school's athletic history, the school announced on Thursday.,Wexler, who graduated from Georgia in 2007, is the founder of PrizePicks, one of th...
Report: UConn adds former No. Arizona G/F Isaiah Shaw
UConn received a commitment from Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Shaw, who is listed at 6-foot-8 and can play both the guard and forward positions, averaged 8.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 29 games (22 starts) last season. He shot 46.4% from both the floor and 3-poin...
MLB Best Bets Today: Blue Jays, Diamondbacks and Athletics Picks for Thursday
Get the best MLB betting picks for Thursday, including Blue Jays vs Yankees, Rockies vs Diamondbacks and Athletics vs Angels....
WR Collin Johnson retires from NFL, headed to MIT Sloan
Former wide receiver Collin Johnson announced Thursday that he is retiring from the NFL and enrolling at MIT Sloan this fall to pursue his MBA.,Johnson, 28, last played in the NFL in 2024. Last June, he announced on Instagram that he completed the Harvard Business School Executive Program focused on...
Field whittled to 8 teams at CS Asia Championships
MOUZ, paiN Gaming, PARIVISION and The MongolZ advanced to the lower-bracket finals in Thursday's action at the CS Asia Championships in Shanghai.,The $400,000 Counter-Strike 2 event began Wednesday with two double-elimination groups, with the top three teams from each group advancing to the playoffs...
Nats reinstate reliever Clayton Beeter from injured list
The Washington Nationals reinstated reliever Clayton Beeter from the 15-day injured list on Thursday.,The 27-year-old right-hander went on the IL on April 26 after experiencing soreness in his right forearm.,Beeter was 1-0 with two saves and a 3.48 ERA in 10 relief appearances prior to the injury.,H...
Montreal blanks Ottawa to claim first PWHL championship
The Montreal Victoire captured their first PWHL championship on Wednesday night with a 4-0 win against the Ottawa Charge in the Walter Cup finals.,The road victory in front of 12,362 fans at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata, Ontario, lifted the Victoire to a 3-1 series triumph.,Montreal captain Ma...