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Liberty focus on sweeping Aces in Game 3, returning to Finals
A return trip to the WNBA Finals is within reach for the New York Liberty when they hit the road Friday to face the Las Vegas Aces, who are trying to stave off the end to their two-year championship reign., ,The Liberty took a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five semifinal series against the Aces with an ...
Lynx, Sun to battle for upper hand in pivotal Game 3
Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White realizes star forward Alyssa Thomas can take her team only so far., ,White is hoping for a more well-rounded effort from Connecticut on Friday night when it collides with the Minnesota Lynx in Uncasville, Conn., for Game 3 of a WNBA semifinal series., ,Minnesota...
Playoff-bound Blue Bombers out to dent Tiger-Cats' postseason hopes
It's not how you start but how you finish.,Coaches say that all the time, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are embodying that cliche this year.,After starting out 2-6 and looking like a team whose run atop the CFL was ending, the Blue Bombers head to Hamilton on Friday night with a seven-game winning s...
Dak Prescott, injury-riddled Cowboys take aim at Steelers
Quarterback Dak Prescott was midway through his 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign the last time Dallas played in Pittsburgh. ,A once-classic rivalry that includes three Super Bowl showdowns renews in prime time in Week 5 as the Cowboys (2-2) visit the Steelers (3-1) on "Sunday Night Footbal...
With star rookie Malik Nabers in question, Giants ready for Seahawks
The New York Giants have had a couple of extra days to prepare for Sunday's game in Seattle.,But that still might not be enough for Malik Nabers.,The rookie, who leads the NFL in receptions, missed practice this week because of a concussion suffered late in a 20-15 loss against the visiting Dallas C...
49ers look to pick up steam in clash vs. NFC West-rival Cards
The San Francisco 49ers will try to string two wins together for the first time this season on Sunday when they host the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif.,The 49ers (2-2) used a strong defensive performance to stop a two-game slide with a 30-13 victory over the New England Patriots last Sunda...
Packers' Jordan Love getting back to full strength with Rams up next
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love gladly sported a green home jersey instead of a red no-contact one at practice last week.,After missing two games with a knee injury sustained late in Week 1, Love welcomed everything associated with being under center, including the physicality.,"That was t...
Can Raiders ditch drama in time for trip to Denver?
Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce isn't paying any attention to outside noise as he tries to get his team ready for a meeting with the host Denver Broncos on Sunday.,Multiple media outlets reported Tuesday that star wide receiver Davante Adams told the Raiders (2-2) that he wants to be traded. ...
Devils, Sabres seek start of revival in Prague
The 2023-24 season was one of disappointment for both the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres.,However, after an offseason with notable change for each, the two teams look to kick off the 2024-25 campaign in a positive manner when they face off Friday in Prague, Czech Republic, for the first of two...
Bills look to get swagger back against Texans in big early battle
The Buffalo Bills' trip to face the Houston Texans on Sunday is arguably the marquee early game on the NFL schedule for Week 5.,Add in the opportunity for Stefon Diggs to get back at his most recent employer, and this one carries a level of intrigue that will make even casual fans want to tune in.,D...
Brewers turn to rookie Tobias Myers in Game 3 vs. Mets
MILWAUKEE -- After rallying to halt their streak of postseason futility, the Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to secure their first playoff series win in six years when they face the New York Mets on Thursday in the deciding game of the National League wild-card series.,The NL Central champion Brew...
Sam Darnold faces former club as Vikings, Jets head to London
Sam Darnold did not want to create any controversy.,The 27-year-old quarterback -- who has led the Minnesota Vikings to a 4-0 start and is playing the best football of his career -- was asked this week whether he thought that the New York Jets had failed him as a young quarterback. The question was ...
Trying to overcome 0-4 start, Jaguars collide with Colts
The Jacksonville Jaguars are the NFL's only remaining winless team after four games, and a climb out of that big of a hole to reach the postseason has occurred just once in league history.,Jacksonville isn't waving the white flag, but prospects of a turnaround will grow even bleaker if the Jaguars d...
Commanders' Jayden Daniels out to continue historic start vs. Browns
Robert Griffin III captivated the nation's capital with a stellar rookie season in 2012.,But Griffin, who was named Offensive Rookie of the Year and led Washington to the playoffs that season, didn't deliver as much early success compared to the franchise's current Heisman Trophy-winning rookie quar...
Rookie Caleb Williams leads Bears vs. veteran Andy Dalton, Panthers
The Chicago Bears have found good footing with a rookie quarterback drafted first overall.,That could be another harsh reminder for the Carolina Panthers, who weren't able to benefit from an overall No. 1 draft pick a year ago, when the teams meet Sunday afternoon in Chicago.,Caleb Williams is runni...
Run-happy Ravens visit Bengals for AFC North showdown
One of the fiercest rivalries in football renews on Sunday afternoon when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Cincinnati Bengals for both teams' first AFC North battle of the season. ,The teams have combined to win the past three division titles and five of the past six. Baltimore (2-2) dethroned two-tim...
Patriots, Dolphins both looking to turn things around
Changes could be coming for the Miami Dolphins as they prepare to face the New England Patriots on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,Miami (1-3) has been feeling the loss of starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa over the past two weeks, getting outscored 55-15 in losses to the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee...
Golf Glance: Chase for vital FedEx Cup status grinds on at Sanderson Farms
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Procore Championship (Patton Kizzire),THIS WEEK: Sanderson Farms Championship, Jackson, Miss., Oct. 3-6,Course: The Country Club of Jackson (Par 72, 7,461 Y...
Virginia Tech seeks bounce-back effort in clash vs. Stanford
Virginia Tech will make its first-ever trip to California for an Atlantic Coast Conference football game when the Hokies visit Stanford on Saturday afternoon.,Both teams will seek to rebound from a loss to an ACC powerhouse. The emotional bounce-back figures to be tougher for one team than the other...
NC State braces for stern test from Wake Forest
North Carolina State will make another attempt to stack victories together when it hosts struggling Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C. ,The Atlantic Coast Conference matchup between in-state rivals is a chance for the Wolfpack to start looking like a top-notch team. ,"We've got seven...