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Bruins pull away from Capitals in third period
Elias Lindholm and Charlie Coyle scored third-period goals within a span of 2:18 as the Boston Bruins surged past the visiting Washington Capitals 4-1 on Monday night.,After the Bruins killed off a five-minute major penalty and went scoreless on a power play in the final frame, Lindholm took captain...
No. 23 San Diego St. survives challenge from Cal Baptist
Miles Byrd scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half and Nick Boyd finished with 16 points as No. 23 San Diego State won its fourth straight game by holding on for an 81-75 victory over visiting Cal Baptist on Wednesday.,Magoon Gwath and Miles Heide each scored 10 points as the Aztecs (7-2) impr...
No. 23 SDSU brings offensive balance into game vs. Cal Baptist
Ranked in the AP Top 25 last week for the first time this season, San Diego State celebrated by winning its Mountain West Conference opener, then earning city bragging rights.,More in-state challenges await.,Up one spot to No. 23 in the rankings, the Aztecs (6-2) will play host to California Baptist...
UCF clamps down in 2nd half to pull away from Cal Baptist
Darius Johnson had 11 points and seven steals, Keyshawn Hall scored 15 points and UCF held visiting California Baptist without a point over a five-minute span in the second half to pull away with a 74-59 win Sunday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.,Moustapha Thiam finished with 11 points and Jordan Ivy-Cur...
Cal Baptist makes cross-country trip to battle Darius Johnson, UCF
After a thrilling double-overtime win over Fresno State, California Baptist makes the nearly 2,500-mile trip to Orlando to face Central Florida on Sunday.,The Lancers (5-3) capped their time at the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Springs, Calif., with an 86-81 victory over the Bulldogs on Wedn...
Boopie Miller's late hoop rescues SMU against Cal Baptist
Boopie Miller's game-winning floater with two seconds left lifted SMU to a dramatic 79-77 win over Cal Baptist at the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Desert, Calif., on Tuesday.,With 15.7 seconds left, Cal Baptist's Dominique Daniels Jr. beat Matt Cross on a dribble and drove for a game-tying ...
SMU looks to get back on track, faces Cal Baptist next
SMU is in need of a strong showing when it takes on Cal Baptist on Tuesday in the first day of the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Desert, Calif.,SMU (4-2) is coming off an 84-79 loss to visiting Mississippi State on Friday. The Mustangs, who have lost two of their past three games, were withi...
CF Montreal decline Josef Martinez's 2025 option
Former league MVP and Golden Boot winner Josef Martinez is a free agent after CF Montreal declined his contract option for the 2025 season on Thursday.,Martinez tallied a team-high 11 goals and three assists in 23 matches (13 starts) and earned club MVP honors in his first season with Montreal in 20...
White Sox decline options for Yoan Moncada, Max Stassi
The Chicago White Sox declined the 2025 club options for third baseman Yoan Moncada and catcher Max Stassi on Friday.,Moncada's option was for $25 million and instead he will receive a $5 million buyout, while Stassi's was for $7.5 million and he gets a $500,000 buyout. Both players will become unre...
Big 12: Games not compromised by unsecure helmet radio comms
After Texas Tech raised concerns about the encryption of helmet communications, the Big 12 Conference announced on Thursday that its games have not been compromised by unencrypted frequencies. ,Per ESPN, Texas Tech contacted the Big 12 regarding its recent losses to Baylor and TCU to ensure that the...
Raptors exercise options for Ochai Agbaji, Gradey Dick
The Toronto Raptors exercised team options for guards Ochai Agbaji and Gradey Dick on Tuesday.,It will be a fourth-year option for Agbaji and a third-year option for Dick, who were first-round picks in 2022 and 2023, respectively.,Both players are now signed through the 2025-26 season. Financial ter...
Report: Russell Westbrook picking up $4M option with Clippers
Guard Russell Westbook plans to pick up his $4 million option and return to the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024-25 season, ESPN reported Saturday.,Westbrook, a former league MVP and two-time scoring champion, was a key contributor off the bench for the Clippers last season. He averaged 11.1 points,...
Report: Magic to decline Joe Ingles' $11M contract option
The Orlando Magic intend to decline the $11 million contract option of forward Joe Ingles but could bring him back in free agency, ESPN reported Saturday.,Ingles, 36, and the team are expected to talk about a free-agent deal, per the report.,In his first season with the Magic in 2023-24, Ingles play...
Report: Nuggets G Reggie Jackson picks up $5.25M option
Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson is picking up his $5.25 million player option to return for the 2024-25 season, ESPN reported Monday.,Jackson, 34, played all 82 games (23 starts) in 2023-24 and averaged 10.2 points, 3.8 assists and 1.9 rebounds.,He signed a two-year, $10.25 million extension wit...
PGA Tour gives Tiger Woods 'lifetime achievement' exemption
Tiger Woods will be able to gain entry to all PGA Tour signature events moving forward after the circuit's policy board voted Tuesday to grant him a special exemption due to "exceptional lifetime achievement.",The move will give Woods access to the tour's eight signature tournaments, all of which aw...
Raheem Morris said the Falcons want a QB that’s the ‘best fit’ for Atlanta — he means Black
Quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. The Falcons are on the hunt for a new one. And not only does their next signal-caller need to be a perfect match for the team, but for the city. Atlanta is Black as hell, which means their next starting quarterback probably will be, too....
Jimmy G hit with PED suspension, Raiders expected to cut QB
The Jimmy Garoppolo Era is over in Las Vegas, if it ever really began in the first place. ...
What do four NHLers in sex assault case have in common?; Orioles feel the Burnes; Lions do what Lions do
It is now official that Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod and Dillon Dube are facing sexual assault charges in London, Ontario for an incident that took place in June of 2018 after an event honoring the 2018 Canadian World Juniors team. Alex Formenton, who plays in Europe, was also charged. All...
Leave it to Jameis Winston to ruin the most innocuous play in football
By now you’ve seen the video of recently fired Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith telling off Saints head coach Dennis Allen with NSFW language after the Saints dispatched Atlanta, 48-17. Jameis Winston’s audible, which allowed Jamaal Williams to rumble into the end zone for his first touchdown of ...