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Jack Draper, Casper Ruud advance to Madrid final
Either Jack Draper will win his second ATP Masters 1000 title of the year or Casper Ruud will win the first of his career after both men advanced to the final of the Mutua Madrid Open with victories Friday.,No. 5 seed Draper of Great Britain defeated No. 10 seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-3, 7-6 (4)...

Nuggets host Clippers with everything on the line in Game 7
The Denver Nuggets have been here before and want to avoid the same result. So do the Los Angeles Clippers.,A battle that started two weeks ago comes to an end Saturday night when Denver hosts Los Angeles for Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal. The winner advances to take on No. 1 seed ...

Jets F Nikolaj Ehlers ready to return for Game 6
Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers is in the lineup for Game 6 on Friday night as Winnipeg attempts to close out its series with the Blues in St. Louis.,Ehlers missed the last two games of the regular season and the first five of this Western Conference first-round series with a foot injury.,Ehlers, who ta...

Jets' Scott Arniel among first-time finalists for Jack Adams Award
Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel, Washington Capitals bench boss Spencer Carbery and Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis were named first-time finalists for the Jack Adams Award on Friday.,The award is presented annually to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success.",A...

Lightning's Jon Cooper: 'It's hard to see myself anywhere else'
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper quieted rumors about his future, with the two-time Stanley Cup winner saying Friday that he can't envision himself leading another team.,He told reporters not to believe the chatter about possibilities he won't be back, instead saying only he and general man...

F1 champ Max Verstappen welcomes first child
Formula One superstar Max Verstappen has announced the birth of his first child with partner Kelly Piquet.,The four-time defending world champion posted a photo to Instagram on Friday of the couple with daughter Lily.,"Welcome to the world, sweet Lily," Verstappen wrote. "Our hearts are fuller than ...

Thrills on tap as Cup Series visits Texas Motor Speedway
There were plenty of numbers to come out of Austin Cindric's victory last weekend at Talladega, but it was another Sunday when NASCAR felt it had to defend the quality of its superspeedway product.,NASCAR senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer did so after the race concluded with Cindric ...
Five NFL Rookies in Perfect Situations to Shine in 2025
These five NFL rookies landed in ideal spots to contribute early, including Ashton Jeanty, Colston Loveland, and Derrick Harmon....
Western Conference Shake-Up: Young Stars Overtake NBA Veterans in 2025 Playoffs
Young teams like the Thunder and Timberwolves are taking over the NBA West, as veteran-led franchises struggle in the 2025 NBA Playoffs....
NBA Playoffs Friday Preview: Best Bets for Rockets vs. Warriors, Clippers vs. Nuggets
Get expert NBA playoff picks for Rockets vs. Warriors Game 6 and Clippers vs. Nuggets, plus top prop bets for Jimmy Butler and Jalen Green....

James Harden, Clippers force Game 7 vs. Nuggets
James Harden recorded 28 points, eight assists and six rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers remained alive in their first-round series with the Denver Nuggets, winning 111-105 on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,Kawhi Leonard added 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and Norman Powell scored...

Anna Leigh Waters, mother advance to U.S. Open Pickleball semis
As Andre Agassi's partner, Anna Leigh Waters took an early exit from the mixed pro doubles draw at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships, but the No. 1-ranked woman in the world is still alive in the women's pro doubles competition.,Waters and her mother, Leigh Waters, advanced to the semifinals in...

Coco Gauff storms into Madrid final to face Aryna Sabalenka
No. 4 seed Coco Gauff dominated No. seed Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-1, 6-1 in a mere 64 minutes in the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday.,Gauff set up a showdown in the final against World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, who took care of business in the semis with a 6-3, 7-5 victory ove...

Jack Draper, Casper Ruud notch milestones with Madrid QF wins
No. 5 seed Jack Draper of Great Britain breezed past Italian Matteo Arnaldi 6-0, 6-4 in 77 minutes on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open.,Draper's run at the ATP Masters 1000 event ensures that he will break into the top five of the world rankings next week for the first time ...

Blue-chip OT Keenyi Pepe commits to 'home' program USC
Blue-chip offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe from IMG Academy announced Thursday that he will play his college football at the University of Southern California.,"Coming Back Home," the Class of 2026 prospect posted to social media platform X.,Home is Long Beach, Calif., and he is a student at IMG in Brad...

Two-time Cup winner, Flyers former captain Ed Van Impe dies
Two-time Stanley Cup champion and former Philadelphia Flyers captain Ed Van Impe died on Tuesday night. He was 84.,An original member of the Flyers, Van Impe wore the "C" from 1968-69 until ceding the role to rising star Bobby Clarke during the 1972-73 season. The Saskatchewan-born defenseman helped...
Why No Team in the West Can Stop the Thunder’s Run to the NBA Finals
The Thunder dominated the regular season and swept the first round. Can anyone stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City in the West?...
Overreactions and Bold MLB Predictions Heading Into May 2025
From Aaron Judge chasing .400 to the Philadelphia Phillies' recent decline, here are six bold MLB predictions entering May 2025....
LeBron James’ Lakers Legacy Hinges on the 2020 Bubble Title
LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers legacy is defined by one title in the 2020 NBA bubble, and a lot of missed opportunities after that....

Andre Agassi falls in second U.S. Open Pickleball match
Andre Agassi saw his professional pickleball debut end after one day and two matches.,The Hall of Fame tennis player and partner Anna Leigh Waters, competing at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Fla., fell in the mixed pro doubles Round of 16 on Wednesday night.,Trang Huynh-McClain a...