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Stampeders face rival Elks vying for crucial playoff seed boost
The Calgary Stampeders will continue their pursuit of home-field advantage in the West semifinal when they visit the provincial rival Edmonton Elks on Friday night.,Although idle at the time, the Stampeders clinched a playoff berth last Friday before coasting to a 44-13 victory over the Toronto Argo...
Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series a battle of experience vs. 'naivete'
TORONTO -- The Los Angeles Dodgers might have a double on their minds entering the World Series, but the Toronto Blue Jays are aiming for a triple of their own.,The Dodgers have their sights set on a second consecutive World Series title when the best-of-seven series begins Friday night. They're alr...
Spurs’ attention to detail will be put to test at Pelicans
The San Antonio Spurs will carry plenty of good vibrations with them to New Orleans for an early-season Western Conference clash with the Pelicans on Friday.,The teams opened their respective regular-season campaigns on Wednesday with decidedly different results. The Spurs, buoyed by a healthy Victo...
Ja Morant has Grizzlies feeling confident ahead of Heat clash
Having star guard Ja Morant back and healthy bodes well for the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Grizzlies opened the season Wednesday night with a 128-122 home victory over the New Orleans Pelicans -- and Morant played the role he and the Memphis fans relish. He took over in the final minutes of a close game...
Rockets refining playmaker-by-committee plans for Pistons
While the Houston Rockets' deployment of the tallest starting lineup since the NBA began tracking starters has generated ample ballyhoo, their decision to eschew utilizing a traditional point guard could yield greater ramifications.,The Rockets, set to host the Detroit Pistons in their home opener o...
ATP roundup: Top seeds Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton fall in Basel
Unseeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert won 36 of 45 first-service points and saved both break points he faced to topple No. 1 seed Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors Basel Round of 16 on Thursday in Switzerland.,Fritz packed up along with fellow American Ben Shelton, the No. 2 seed. Spaniard Jaume M...
Knicks try to parlay promising opener into win over rival Celtics
A new era for the New York Knicks began Wednesday night with plenty of familiar faces hinting at their potential once the roster is closer to whole.,For the Boston Celtics, a narrow loss was all about who they're missing -- Jayson Tatum -- and how they'll adjust to life without him.,The Knicks will ...
Tiger-Cats, on verge of East title, not taking Redblacks lightly
All the Hamilton Tiger-Cats need to do to win their first East Division title since 2021 is beat the worst team in the CFL.,The Ottawa Redblacks, meanwhile, are eager to finish their lowly season on a high note by ending a five-game losing streak when they visit Hamilton on Friday night.,The Tiger-C...
Sluggish Maple Leafs kick off back-to-back vs. Sabres
The Toronto Maple Leafs will hope to rebound from a sluggish end to an early-season homestand as they visit the Buffalo Sabres for the first half of a weekend back-to-back on Friday night.,The Leafs are smarting from a 5-2 loss at the hands of former head coach Sheldon Keefe and the New Jersey Devil...
Hopeful Hawks, Magic set for early-season division matchup
A pair of Southeast Division rivals with lofty expectations will meet for the first time on Friday, as the Orlando Magic play host to the visiting Atlanta Hawks.,Both consensus picks to make the postseason out of the Eastern Conference, Orlando and Atlanta last met in the 7 vs. 8 play-in tournament ...
Brazilian-born Tiago Splitter named interim coach of Trail Blazers
Tiago Splitter was named interim coach of the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday after the arrest of Chauncey Billups.,Splitter, 40, will make his debut in the role on Friday night when the Trail Blazers host the Golden State Warriors.,Billups was arrested Thursday morning as part of a federal inves...
Well-rounded Bucks set sights on hot-shooting Raptors
Giannis Antetokounmpo may finally have the supporting cast he has always been searching for as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.,The 6-foot-11 star turned in his usual effort in a 133-120 season-opening win over the Washington Wizards Wednesday with 37 points and 14 rebounds to begin his 13th NBA sea...
U.S. prosecutors outline 8 NBA games in wire fraud, conspiracy indictment
An unsealed indictment alleges current and former NBA players and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were part of an illegal gambling ring using "inside information to profit" from illegal betting activity, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York said Thursday...
Alex Ovechkin has eyes on 900 as Capitals face Blue Jackets
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored the first two goals of his NHL career against the Columbus Blue Jackets back in October 2005.,When the Capitals visit the Blue Jackets Friday night, he will be looking for two more goals to make history as he sits at 898 for his career. Ovechkin, the ...
Renewed Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami into playoffs vs. Nashville SC
Fresh off the announcement that Inter Miami and Lionel Messi had agreed to a three-year contract extension, the South Florida side will begin their 2025 MLS Cup playoff campaign in the opening game of their best-of-three first-round series against Nashville SC at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday nig...
Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier arrested in gambling probe
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday morning in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling.,Also taken into custody was former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones, who was linked to investigations involv...
Women's marathon record-holder banned 3 years
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich, holder of the world record in the women's marathon, received a three-year ban Thursday after admitting to doping violations.,The Athletics Integrity Unit had issued a provisional suspension in July for a failed drug test on March 14, when she tested positive for the banned ...
Gen.G Esports advance to World Championship knockout round
Gen.G Esports swept Top Esports on Thursday to advance to the Knockout Stage at the $5 million League of Legends World Championship in Beijing.,Gen.G claimed its third victory in the Swiss Stage in the Round 4 High Match with a 25-minute win on blue and a 30-minute win on red.,Teams need three wins ...
WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina rolls into Tokyo quarters
No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan cruised into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Leylah Fernandez of Canada on Thursday at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.,In a clash of last week's WTA Tour champions, Rybakina (Ningbo Open) saved four of five break points and converted three ...
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