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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...
Friday NBA Predictions: Raptors, Cavaliers, and Warriors Betting Insights
Get NBA Friday betting picks for Bucks, Raptors, Cavs, Nets, and Warriors, with insights amid the league’s ongoing gambling scandal....
Seven Bold Predictions for the Dodgers vs. Blue Jays World Series
Our bold predictions for the 2025 World Series: Will the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat, or will the Toronto Blue Jays shock the world?...
World Series Game 1 Predictions: Best Bets, Props, and Odds for Dodgers vs. Blue Jays
Breaking down the best bets for World Series Game 1, including Blake Snell strikeout props and a Blue Jays value lean....

Bilibili Gaming, T1 stay alive at World Championship
Bilibili Gaming and T1 swept their Swiss Stage matches Friday to stay alive at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing.,Competing in best-of-three Round 4 Low Matches between 1-2 teams, Bilibili Gaming eliminated Keyd Stars and T1 sent 100 Thieves home from the competiti...

WTA roundup: Sofia Kenin reaches semifinals in Tokyo
Sofia Kenin knocked out No. 3 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 (3) on Friday to advance to the Toray Pan Pacific Open semifinals in Tokyo.,Kenin trailed 5-2 in the deciding set and fought off four match points to force the tiebreak, withstanding a dozen aces by the Russian to win in two hour...

U.S. overcomes 'rocky' start, stays perfect at International Crown
The United States remained unbeaten at the Hanwha LifePlus International Crown tournament on Friday, winning both of their fourball matches in Goyang-si, South Korea.,Americans Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin recorded a 5 and 4 victory over No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul and Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand ...

After Chauncey Billups' arrest, Blazers return to work vs. Warriors
The Portland Trail Blazers played poorly in the fourth quarter of their season opener on Wednesday night, and then head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested early Thursday morning.,Now Tiago Splitter takes over as interim coach of the Trail Blazers after Billups was charged on counts of conspiracy to...

Fresh off 1st win, Sharks out to halt Devils' lengthy streak
The New Jersey Devils will try to stretch their winning streak to seven games when they host the San Jose Sharks on Friday evening.,The Devils are riding their longest winning streak since a 13-game run Oct. 25-Nov. 21, 2022, which tied a franchise record. ,New Jersey is coming off wins on back-to-b...

Steph Curry (42), Warriors top Aaron Gordon (50), Nuggets in OT
Stephen Curry extended the game with a late 3-pointer, then teamed with Al Horford and Jimmy Butler III to connect from beyond the arc in overtime, allowing the Golden State Warriors to overcome Aaron Gordon's career performance on Thursday night in a 137-131 win over the Denver Nuggets in San Franc...

NHL roundup: Sharks top Rangers in OT to post first win
Will Smith scored 1:38 into overtime as the San Jose Sharks ended their season-opening six-game losing streak with a wild 6-5 victory over the host New York Rangers on Thursday night.,Macklin Celebrini recorded his second career hat trick and also assisted on both of Smith's goals, tying his career ...