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LSU Next Coach Odds: Surprise early favorite emerges
One of the most fascinating coaching cycles in recent memory added another marquee opening with LSU's firing of Brian Kelly, creating a vacancy that is likely to pique the interest of several prominent candidates.,Some immediate potential frontrunners bubbled to the top of rumor mills. Among them be...

Kevin Denkey's late goal lifts Cincinnati past Crew in Round 1 opener
Kevin Denkey's goal in the 78th minute was enough for host FC Cincinnati to claim a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew in the opener of their Eastern Conference opening-round series on Monday.,Match 2 is Sunday in Columbus. A deciding match, if needed, will be Nov. 8 in Cincinnati.,No. 2 seed Cincin...

Blue Jackets visit Sabres in chase for more road success
The Columbus Blue Jackets bid to win their fourth straight road game on Tuesday when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.,The Blue Jackets continued to feel at home on the road with a 5-4 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. They are 3-1-0 away from Columbus this season after posting...

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...

Japan's Yomiuri Giants to post INF Kazuma Okamoto
Kazuma Okamoto, one of the top sluggers in Japan, announced Wednesday that he is making himself available to Major League Baseball clubs via the posting system.,"I believe MLB is the best league in the world, and I've always wanted to play there. I've worked hard with that goal in mind," Okamoto sai...

NBA plans to launch European league 'in the next two years'
The NBA plans to finalize franchise fees in the next few months with a goal of launching NBA Europe "in the next two years," the league's deputy commissioner and COO Mark Tatum said Tuesday.,Speaking with international media, Tatum said, "Yes, our goal is to launch in the next two years. Obviously, ...

Blazers announce multi-year extensions for Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara
The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Monday they have inked multi-year contract extensions for guard Shaedon Sharpe and forward Toumani Camara.,It was reported Sunday that both had signed four-year extensions worth $90 million for Sharpe and $82 million for Camara. The Trail Blazers, citing team ...

Crew move up two spots, finish 7th in East with win over Red Bulls
Daniel Gazdag scored the go-ahead goal as the Columbus Crew defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday in the regular-season finale to avoid the Eastern Conference wild-card play-in match.,Gazdag put the Crew (14-8-12, 54 points) ahead in the 66th minute and Ibrahim Aliyu added an insu...

Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga fined $35K for contact with official
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been fined $35,000 for "making inappropriate contact with and continuing to pursue a game official," the NBA announced Thursday.,Kuminga was ejected in the waning moments of the second quarter in the Warriors' 118-111 preseason victory over the Port...

Nathan MacKinnon, sizzling Avalanche take on Blue Jackets
The Colorado Avalanche are off to a hot start and, to no surprise, All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon is leading the way.,As the Avalanche prepare to complete a quick two-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, MacKinnon has hit the scoresheet in all four of his team's outings an...

Blue Jackets F Miles Wood to miss at least a week after high stick to face
Columbus forward Miles Wood will miss at least a week after taking a high stick to his face during Monday's 3-2 road loss to the New Jersey Devils, Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason said on Wednesday.,Wood was attempting to cross in front of the Devils' crease when New Jersey defenseman Dougie Hamilton...

Donald Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he could consider relocating 2026 World Cup matches scheduled for the Boston area, citing public safety concerns and criticizing Mayor Michelle Wu.,"We could take them away," Trump said when asked about Boston's readiness to host. "I love the people of Boston...
