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Max Scherzer eyes World Series history as Blue Jays, Dodgers clash in Game 3
LOS ANGELES -- After the long 32-year wait to return to Canada, the World Series shifts back to Los Angeles, where memories remain thick from its visit just one year ago.,All even at one game each, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will duel to get the upper hand in the best-of-seven mat...
Lakers to face Kings without LeBron James, Luka Doncic
Two teams that reversed fortunes with wins following opening-day losses go for their second straight victories when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.,Playing for a second time without the injured LeBron James, the Lakers bounced back from a disappointing opening loss...
After snapping skid, Bruins out to build momentum vs. Senators
Two weeks of losing ways are over for the Boston Bruins.,After snapping a six-game skid, the Bruins look to stay on the right track when they travel to Ottawa to take on the Atlantic Division rival Senators for the first time this season.,"We still have work to do. Nothing will change (after a win)....
Star guards to clash again as Warriors, Grizzlies face off
Star point guards Ja Morant and Stephen Curry will continue a tightly contested rivalry when the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors duel Monday night in San Francisco.,Both teams enter the game 2-1, having taken different paths to get there.,The Grizzlies won two of three on a season-openin...
Well-rounded Bulls leaning on each other as Hawks pay a visit
Pushing the ball and defending the length of the floor has been the mantra of Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan for some time.,It is a small sample size, but the newest edition of the Bulls has proven to be a quick study to the strategy. Chicago has produced a pair of season-opening victories and is...
Sixers to put strong start to test against shaky Magic
Two games into the season, the Philadelphia 76ers already have shown they can lean on multiple options to carry the team.,The Sixers aim to continue their unbeaten start to the season Monday when the Orlando Magic come to town.,Philadelphia nipped the Boston Celtics 117-116 in its season opener Wedn...
New Indiana coach Darian DeVries begins tenure vs. Alabama A&M
Ten seasons ago, Tom Crean led the Indiana Hoosiers to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet Sixteen. Since that time, the five-time national champs have won exactly one NCAA Tournament game., ,That's why Indiana is on its third coach since Crean was fired in 2017 - as Darian DeVries makes his sideline debut ...
Crew, FC Cincinnati chase heavenly finish in 1st-round rivalry clash
There are sparks every time Ohio rivals FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew play. Add a playoff matchup and the "Hell Is Real" derby gets even spicier.,That should be the case Monday when Eastern Conference No. 2 seed FC Cincinnati hosts the No. 7 Crew in the first match of a best-of-three first-rou...
Minnesota, new coach Niko Medved open season against Gardner-Webb
The Niko Medved era is about to start for Minnesota.,The Golden Gophers and their new head coach will tip off their season when they take on Gardner-Webb on Nov. 3 in Minneapolis.,Minnesota hired Medved from Colorado State to try to bolster its program after the end of last season. The Golden Gopher...
No. 24 Wisconsin has work to do ahead of opener vs. Campbell
A tough exhibition loss provided a retooled Wisconsin squad with several aspects to address before the Badgers' regular-season opener against visiting Campbell.,Wisconsin, ranked No. 24 in the preseason poll, dropped the exhibition opener against Oklahoma 85-84 on Friday. The Badgers, with nine newc...
Minnesota United eager to rid 'sour taste' in clash vs. Sounders
If there was ever a season that Minnesota United FC should feel good about its MLS playoff possibilities, this is it.,The Loons challenged for the Western Conference title before finishing fourth, earning home field in the best-of-three first-round series against the fifth-seeded Seattle Sounders. M...
Canucks pursue halting losing streak in meeting vs. Oilers
The Vancouver Canucks will look to avoid a fourth straight loss as they continue a three-game homestand against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.,On Saturday, the Canucks jumped out to a two-goal lead against the Montreal Canadiens before dropping a 4-3 decision.,Elias Pettersson collect...
Predators picking up momentum entering encounter vs. Stars
The Nashville Predators will try to make it three wins in a row on Sunday night when they host the Dallas Stars in the second half of a back-to-back for both Central Division teams.,Nashville snapped a four-game losing streak (0-3-1) by grinding out a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursd...
Blackhawks eager to continue ascent in clash vs. Kings
The Chicago Blackhawks turned the corner after opening the season with three straight losses, wininng four of five heading into their matchup against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.,"It's been some hard times, some good times, but we're learning from losses and learning from mistakes," sai...
Pacers may face Wolves without leading scorer Bennedict Mathurin
The Minnesota Timberwolves come home to Minneapolis for the first time in the 2025-26 season, hosting the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.,Indiana, playing the second leg of a weekend back-to-back, is off to a sluggish start after reaching only the second NBA Finals in franchise history.,The Pacers lost tw...
Hornets, Wizards try to turn early-season positives into wins
The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards have plenty in common in trying to build better results after a string of losing seasons.,They'll meet Sunday night in the nation's capital for the Wizards' home opener, with each side hoping there are more signs of breakthroughs.,Washington is fresh off ...
Avalanche get shot at taking down red-hot Devils
The regular season is not yet 10% complete for the New Jersey Devils.,But if history is any indication, a fast start has dramatically improved the Devils' chances of making the playoffs.,The Devils will look to remain red hot Sunday afternoon when they host the Colorado Avalanche in Newark, N.J., in...
Win-hungry Wild welcome lowly Sharks
A quick turnaround might be a blessing in disguise for the slumping Minnesota Wild.,Minnesota will not have much time to dwell on Saturday night's 6-2 home defeat against the Utah Mammoth, the Wild's fifth loss in their last six games.,Instead, they will turn their focus to a matchup against the San...
After milestone win, Lightning look to keep momentum vs. Golden Knights
Tampa Bay star Nikita Kucherov had not played with former captain Steven Stamkos in over a season, but the two high-scoring forwards were united in franchise history in the Lightning's most recent outing. ,Kucherov joined Stamkos Saturday as the only Lightning players to reach 1,000 career points by...
Unranked Oregon looks to set tone vs. Hawaii in home opener
Oregon enters the 2025-2026 men's college basketball season unranked, but the Ducks have advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament in each of the past two seasons and have two of the top players in the Big Ten back for 2025-26.,Forward Nate Bittle made the conference's all-defensive team a...