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Bank of Utah leader Michael Brennan making most of opportunity
Michael Brennan, in his first PGA Tour start as a professional, held a one-shot lead at the Bank of Utah Championship when play was suspended due to darkness Friday evening in Ivins, Utah.,Brennan shot a 6-under-par 65 in the second round, boosting him to 10-under 132, one ahead of Jackson Suber (67...
Maryland starting from scratch as season begins vs. Coppin State
Buzz Williams is far from the only new figure around Maryland basketball. The coach had to assemble an entire roster from scratch for his first season in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins will tip off the Williams era by making the short trip to Baltimore to play Coppin State in the Naismith Hall of F...
No. 7 Michigan opening season with high expectations vs. Oakland
Oakland and No. 7 Michigan might be located roughly an hour from each other, but they don't have an extensive shared history.,The season-opening game between the two teams Nov. 3 in Ann Arbor will mark just their second matchup since 2011 and the first since 2020.,Michigan enters this season with gr...
Lamar Jackson questionable as Ravens prep for red-hot Bears
It's a flip-flop scenario with the Chicago Bears possessing a four-game winning streak and the Baltimore Ravens mired in a four-game slide.,One of those teams will see the end of a streak when the upstart Bears visit the banged-up Ravens on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago (4-2) is looking for its first fi...
Kraken's Joey Daccord faces big test amid early-season ups, downs
Goaltenders have ups and downs throughout the season.,Take Seattle's Joey Daccord, for example.,Daccord got pulled late in the second period of a 5-2 loss Monday at Philadelphia after allowing five goals on 21 shots, then sat and watched from the press box the next night as Matt Murray made his Krak...
On 5-game win streak, Mammoth take on reeling Wild
Despite winning five games in a row, the Utah Mammoth feel as if they have room to improve.,Utah will look to keep building upon its success when it faces off against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday evening in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Mammoth are coming off a 7-4 win over the St. Louis Blues in a contes...
Steven Alker pours in 11 birdies for big Simmons Bank lead
Steven Alker ripped off six straight birdies to finish his first round with a bang and take a five-shot lead at the Simmons Bank Championship on Friday in Little Rock, Ark.,Alker posted an 11-under-par 61 thanks to his birdie binge. The New Zealander's run began at the par-3 13th hole with a right-t...
Canes out to close trip with win over stumbling Stars
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to make it back-to-back wins when they conclude a six-game road trip in Dallas against the Stars on Saturday night.,Carolina re-entered the win column with a 5-4 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night, three nights after having their five-game wi...
G Joseph Woll rejoining Maple Leafs after personal leave
Goaltender Joseph Woll is rejoining the Toronto Maple Leafs following an extended personal leave, the team announced.,Woll's leave of absence to deal with a personal family matter began Sept. 23. The Maple Leafs did not provide a timeline for his return until revealing Friday that he would resume on...
ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov bail in Basel
Unseeded Spaniard Jaume Munar and Brazilian Joao Fonseca prevailed in the Swiss Indoors Basel quarterfinals on a trying day for their Canadian opponents.,No. 5 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime trailed Munar 6-3 when he retired from Friday's matchup ahead of the second set. Countryman Denis Shapovalov, the...
Kings, Predators working through early-season challenges
Corey Perry will look to continue making an impact for the Los Angeles Kings when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday.,He scored a power-play goal in his first game with the Kings on Thursday night in a 3-2 overtime win at the Dallas Stars, the second straight overtime win to start a five...
After historic debut, 76ers' VJ Edgecombe ready for Hornets
It won't be easy for rookie VJ Edgecombe to top the dazzling start to his NBA career, but the Philadelphia 76ers guard will have a chance on Saturday against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.,Edgecombe scored 34 points in a season-opening 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, breaking Alle...
Puck management key for Red Wings in first of pair vs. Blues
The Red Wings departed Detroit earlier this week riding a five-game winning streak. They'll make a brief return Saturday following two losses., ,That's when Detroit will play the first game of a home-and-home with the St. Louis Blues. The Red Wings dropped a 4-2 decision at Buffalo on Wednesday, the...
San Diego FC captain Jeppe Tverskov signs extension
San Diego FC signed captain Jeppe Tverskov to a contract extension through 2027 with an option for 2028, the team announced Friday.,The 32-year-old Danish midfielder delivered two goals and 13 assists in 33 starts during his first season in MLS while leading the expansion club to the No. 1 seed in t...
Bills S Taylor Rapp to IR, TE Dalton Kincaid iffy
Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury and head coach Sean McDermott plans to use a familiar face to fill the void. ,McDermott said Jordan Poyer would be the next man up with Rapp out, starting Sunday against the host Carolina Panthers. Rapp has been dealin...
Luka Doncic Steps Up, But Lakers Need LeBron James Back ASAP
LeBron James out with sciatica as the Los Angeles Lakers stumble in season opener. Can Luka Doncic carry the team until his return?...
On a hot streak, Isles strive to maintain supremacy over Flyers
Following a slow start to the season, the New York Islanders are riding a four-game winning streak into Saturday afternoon's road game against the Philadelphia Flyers.,New York began the campaign with three straight losses, including a 5-2 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets that dropped the team to 0-3-0. ...
Championship chasers can't count on help at Martinsville
Time is scarce on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, but that precious commodity is not the only thing drivers are finding in high demand these days.,While softer tires, more grip and better balance will be required in the Round of 8 finale at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday afternoon, add "help" to th...
How Los Angeles Dodgers’ Load Management Playoff Rotation Could Change Baseball’s Future
How the Dodgers’ playoff rotation may signal a new MLB era of load management, inspired by NBA strategies....
Vince Covello WDs from Bank of Utah Championship
Vince Covello withdrew from the Bank of Utah Championship prior to the start of the second round on Friday.,PGA Tour Communications did not provide a reason for Covello's withdrawal at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah,Covello fired a 10-over-par 81 after the first round to reside 16 strokes behind...