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Maple Leafs aim to regain series lead in Game 5 vs. Panthers
The Florida Panthers appear to have found their game. The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to get back to theirs and retake the series lead when they host the Panthers for Game 5 on Wednesday.,Just less than a week ago, the Maple Leafs arrived in South Florida up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series with t...

FC Cincinnati can't afford to look past Toronto FC
FC Cincinnati have a highly anticipated showdown this weekend at the rival Columbus Crew, who are tied with them atop the Eastern Conference. First, Cincinnati must head north of the border to face Toronto FC Wednesday night.,Cincinnati (8-3-1, 25 points) is coming off a 2-1 win at home against Aust...

NFL cancels accelerator program, aims to revamp for May 2026
The NFL has canceled its accelerator program, designed to promote diversity hiring practices for head coaches and front office positions, citing a need for improvements.,The next accelerator event, which connects individuals of diverse backgrounds with owners and team executives, was scheduled to ta...

Texans re-sign veteran DT Folorunso Fatukasi
The Houston Texans announced the re-signing of defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi on Tuesday.,Terms were not disclosed by the Texans, who waived cornerback Gregory Junior in a corresponding move.,Fatukasi, 30, recorded one sack and 24 tackles in 11 games (all starts) in his first season with Housto...

ESPN to deliver $30 direct-to-consumer package to be called: ESPN
ESPN unveiled its direct-to-consumer streaming service on Tuesday, a move that Disney CEO Bob Iger previously hailed as the biggest move for the network in nearly four decades.,With the streaming service labeled "ESPN," the network announced that all of its programming will be offered to consumers f...

Two early uprisings spark Royals to win over Astros
Michael Massey homered to ignite a four-run second inning in support of right-hander Michael Wacha, who carried a shutout into the seventh inning of the Kansas City Royals' 7-5 win over the host Houston Astros on Monday.,The Royals, 17-4 over their past 21 games, maintained their torrid pace when fi...

Report: Miami QB Carson Beck cleared after elbow surgery
Miami quarterback Carson Beck will be able to participate in summer activities with his new team following his elbow surgery in December, ESPN reported Monday night.,"He's good to go. He's exceeding every benchmark," Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal told the outlet at the Atlantic Coast Conference's...

Report: Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard may miss rest of Vegas series
Edmonton goalkeeper Calvin Pickard is expected to miss the remainder of the Oilers' Western Conference semifinal series versus the Vegas Golden Knights due to injury, TSN reported Monday.,Pickard has won all six starts in the net for the Oilers during this postseason run. After Edmonton lost the fir...

Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo open-minded about leaving Bucks
For the first time in his career, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is open-minded about playing elsewhere, ESPN reported on Monday.,The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player is reportedly exploring whether his best long-term fit is to remain in Milwaukee or move on after 12 seasons, nine All-Star s...

Astros optimistic about Jose Altuve's health entering series vs. Royals
The Houston Astros received good news even before their 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday when it was determined that nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve will avoid a stint on the injured list.,Altuve left in the third inning because right hamstring tightness in the Astros' 13-9 loss on Satu...

Offensively challenged Braves could be salve for Nationals' losing ways
The Washington Nationals will try to end their five-game losing streak when they begin a road trip with a four-game series in Atlanta.,This will be the first of 13 meetings between the two National League East clubs. Last year, the Nationals won eight of 13 games, the first time they had beaten the ...

Tigers look for fresh start against surging Red Sox
The Detroit Tigers have not lost three straight games since their season-opening series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They'll try to dodge a second three-game slide when they host the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.,Detroit had won five straight before losing two in a row to the visiting Texas Ra...

Frost top Sceptres in high-scoring game, take 2-1 series lead
Minnesota scored three times in the first period then twice thwarted Toronto comeback bids as the Frost defeated the Sceptres 7-5 in Saint Paul, Minn., to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five PWHL semifinal series.,Liz Schepers, Brooke McQuigge and Lee Stecklein each scored in the first 7:48 of the o...

Panthers shut out Maple Leafs, tie series at two apiece
Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett scored, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves as the host Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 to even their second-round playoff series on Sunday night in Sunrise.,The Eastern Conference best-of-seven series, tied at 2-2, will continue on Wednesday in ...

Maggie Graham lifts Dash to road win over Reign
Rookie Maggie Graham's goal in the second half was all that was needed in a 1-0 win for the Houston Dash against the host Seattle Reign on Sunday.,The Dash (3-4-1, 10 points) have won two of their past three matches.,The Reign (3-3-2, 11 points), who had their three-match unbeaten run snapped, were ...

Catherine Dubois scores in 4th OT, Victorie even series
Catherine Dubois scored 15:33 into the fourth overtime Sunday to lift the host Montreal Victorie over the Ottawa Charge 3-2 in Laval, Quebec, Canada, ending the longest game in PWHL history and evening the teams' semifinal series at one game apiece.,With the charge trying to clear the zone, Kristin ...

Polesitter Kyle Larson manages worn tires to capture AdventHealth 400
Kyle Larson had another dominant car Sunday afternoon in Kansas, but he was a little unsure in the closing laps.,The Hendrick Motorsports racer withstood a flurry of caution periods over the final 72 laps to claim victory in the NASCAR Cup Series' AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, ...

Torrid Cardinals beat Nationals for eighth straight win
Miles Mikolas threw 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, while Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Arenado and William Contreras homered as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals posted a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Mikolas (2-2) allowed just four hits, while striking out five and walking one, before ...

Vitor Belfort named to UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, the promotion announced.,Belfort (26-14, 1 no contest) made his professional MMA debut at 19 years of age on Oct. 11, 1996. The Brazilian defeated Jon Hess via knockout in 12 seconds of the first round despit...

Jose Altuve (hamstring) out of Astros' lineup vs. Reds
Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Jose Altuve was not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds because of right hamstring tightness.,Altuve departed Saturday's game against the Reds because of the injury, with the team not expected to put its veteran on the injured list as of now. ,...