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NBA season-preview capsules: Southwest Division
San Antonio Spurs,Predicted 2024-25 record: 38-44,Last season: 22-60, 14th in NBA Western Conference.,Last time ... ,The Spurs had a head coach not named Gregg Popovich it was Bob Hill, who held the job from 1994-96. Popovich's 29-year run on the bench currently stands at 2,209 games.,FanDuel champi...
Leafs, Lightning focus on special teams ahead of showdown
The Tampa Bay Lightning aim to improve their performance on special teams Monday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in a matchup of Stanley Cup contenders.,The Ottawa Senators had two power-play goals in five attempts and a short-handed goal in a 5-4 victory Saturday afternoon over the Li...
Sharks desperate to emulate Avs and grab first win
The Colorado Avalanche will look to make it back-to-back wins when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.,Colorado snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday to conclude a four-game homestand.,Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winner with 41 s...
Mets bank on Sean Manaea stopping Dodgers in Game 6
LOS ANGELES -- As the runs continue to flow in the National League Championship Series, the New York Mets think they might have the answer to halt the deluge and extend their season in Game 6 on Sunday against the host Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Mets will send left-hander Sean Manaea to the mound afte...
Kings on the road again, but close to home at Anaheim
The Los Angeles Kings, who captured six of a possible 10 points in the eastern portion of their season-opening seven-game road trip, head down the Santa Ana Freeway to the Honda Center on Sunday afternoon to face their Southern California rivals, the Anaheim Ducks.,The seven-game road trip, which be...
Lynx, host Liberty decide WNBA champion on Sunday night
It all comes down to this. With the championship series tied 2-2, the Minnesota Lynx and host New York Liberty will meet in a decisive winner-take-all Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday night.,After going down 2-1, the Lynx won Game 4 at home in Minneapolis on Friday night behind 19 points from Kay...
Connor Hellebuyck, Jets try to remain perfect vs. Penguins
The unbeaten Winnipeg Jets look to continue their torrid start when they host the inconsistent Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon.,Thanks to strong offense and Connor Hellebuyck's impressive goaltending in each game, the Jets have opened with four straight wins, including two in overtime. Meanw...
Blues look to score more than one goal vs. Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes will try to continue their hot start to the longest road trip of the season when they visit the St. Louis Blues on Saturday evening.,The Hurricanes opened the six-game trip with an impressive 4-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night. They received a goal from J...
Carlos Rodon, Yankees look to close out Guardians in Game 5
CLEVELAND -- It has been so long since the New York Yankees played in the World Series that Giancarlo Stanton was a 19-year-old Florida Marlins minor leaguer the last time it happened.,With four home runs this postseason alone, Stanton has powered the Yankees to a 3-1 lead in the American League Cha...
Liverpool look to slow down Cole Palmer, Chelsea
Liverpool host Chelsea on Sunday in a meeting of first-year Premier League coaches who are off to exceptional starts with their new clubs.,Arne Slot's Liverpool (6-1-0, 18 points) enter the fixture atop the standings after winning three in a row in league play and six straight in all competitions.,T...
Dolphins, Colts go into matchup with questions at quarterback
The Miami Dolphins remain in a holding pattern as they await word on the future availability of standout quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.,In the meantime, Tyler Huntley will again guide the league's lowest-scoring offense when the Dolphins (2-3) battle the host Indianapolis Colts (3-3) on Sunday.,Tagovai...
Franchise history on the line when Flames take on Kraken
The Flames were not a popular playoff pick prior to the season. There's still a long way to go until the postseason, but Calgary is off to a scorching start.,Calgary will take its 4-0-0 record, the best in the NHL, into Saturday night's game against the host Seattle Kraken. ,The Flames defeated the ...
With Davante Adams in fold, Jets battle Russell Wilson, Steelers
Last week, the New York Jets got a new head coach. This week, they obtained a new receiver.,Now the Jets (2-4) need to figure out how to add victories as they enter their road showdown Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2), who are expected to pivot to Russell Wilson at starting quarter...
Pair of 1-5 teams seeks better fate as Pats, Jags meet in London
The Jacksonville Jaguars are desperate for a victory, while the New England Patriots are looking to end a losing streak while overseeing the continued development of their rookie quarterback.,Each team will look to further those goals in their matchup Sunday in London, England, at Wembley Stadium.,T...
Timbers vie for home playoff match, Cascadia Cup title vs. Sounders
The Portland Timbers are aiming to end a tailspin and searching for momentum for the postseason when they visit the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night.,The Cascadia Cup rivals have each clinched playoff spots but the two clubs could improve their seeding on Saturday.,The Sounders (16-9-8, 56 points)...
Whitecaps aim to improve playoff positioning vs. RSL
The Vancouver Whitecaps can potentially improve their playoff seeding and circumstance with a win in their regular-season finale at Real Salt Lake on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah.,But more important for the Whitecaps (13-12-8, 47 points) may be establishing some momentum after a nasty six-match win...
Playoff positioning at stake for Minnesota United vs. St. Louis City
Even with a Western Conference playoff spot already secured, Minnesota United still have plenty to play for when they host St. Louis City on Saturday night in a Decision Day matchup in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Loons (14-12-7, 49 points) enter the contest in seventh place and a victory would help them a...
Bruins' fourth line flourishing ahead of first matchup vs. Utah
Even the Boston Bruins -- who will celebrate their Centennial Game in less than two months -- still experience a first time for everything.,The Bruins' first Western Conference road trip of the young season continues with another first on Saturday night, playing their first-ever game against the Uta...
LAFC tune up for playoffs vs. last-place Earthquakes
With a playoff spot long secured and home-field advantage locked up in Round 1, Los Angeles FC still have a chance to make it personal on Decision Day.,LAFC are set to host the last-place San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday with an outside chance at overtaking the rival Los Angeles Galaxy for the top s...
Galaxy, on verge of clinching top playoff seed, face Dynamo
The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to lock up the top seed in the Western Conference Saturday when they travel to Houston to face the Dynamo on Decision Day.,Los Angeles (19-7-7, 64 points) has won three in a row and four of five as it prepares for the MLS Cup playoffs. ,The Galaxy secured home-field a...