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Seeking to extend momentum, Capitals take on Blue Jackets
October was kind to the Washington Capitals. They will be looking for more of the same in November when they kick it off with a visit from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,The Capitals went 7-2-0 last month, dropping their season opener before reeling off five straight wins. After that streak ...
Wolves edge Nuggets as Jamal Murray exits, placed in concussion protocol
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and shot 7-for-14 from 3-point range as the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped with a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Minnesota. Rudy Gobert notched 17 points and 14 reb...
Late rally carries Timberwolves to victory over Nuggets
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and shot 7-for-14 from 3-point range as the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped with a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Minnesota. Rudy Gobert notched 17 points and 14 reb...
Dan Vladar wins battle of goalies as Flames blank Devils
Blake Coleman broke a scoreless tie in the third period, the first of his two goals on the night, and Dan Vladar posted his first shutout of the season as the host Calgary Flames beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Friday.,Vladar made 22 saves for his third career shutout as the Flames snapped a four-...
Yankees pick up option on RHP Luke Weaver
New York Yankees right-hander Luke Weaver, who enjoyed a strong regular season but blew save chances in three of his last six playoff appearances, will be back with the club next year.,The team picked up his $2.5 million option for 2025, which was part of the one-year, $2 million free-agent deal he ...
Bears travel to Arizona, hope to bounce back from Hail Mary disaster
How imbalanced is the NFC eight weeks into the season?,The Chicago Bears own a better record than the Arizona Cardinals, but the Bears are last in their division and the Cardinals share first in theirs.,What's more, despite the fact the Bears (4-3) have a better record, point differential, DVOA rati...
Holger Rune, pushing for ATP Finals, beats Alex de Minaur in Paris
Denmark's Holger Rune, the 2022 Paris Masters champion, advanced to the event's semifinals with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 victory over ninth-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia on Friday.,Rune, the 13th seed, will square off on Saturday against third-seeded German Alexander Zverev, who downed 10th-seeded Stefa...
Sharks piecing together rare winning streak with Canucks up next
The San Jose Sharks are aiming for their first four-game winning streak since the start of the 2021-22 season when they play host to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.,The Sharks, who have been league doormats the past couple of seasons, return to action and are riding a three-game winning streak af...
Cavaliers cruise past depleted Magic for NBA-best sixth win
Darius Garland scored 25 points and Donovan Mitchell added 22 as the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten with a 120-109 win over the visiting Orlando Magic on Friday.,Cleveland has won its first six games to start the season, matching the franchise's best start since 2016-17.,Evan Mobley had 14 po...
Christian Eckes wins at Martinsville after drama-filled closing laps
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Christian Eckes wasn't about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet -- twice.,After a restart with five laps left in Friday night's Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway, Eckes first moved the Toyota of Tayl...
Golden Knights can start 8-0-0 at home with visit from Utah
The Vegas Golden Knights can tie a franchise record for most consecutive home victories on Saturday night when they host the Utah Hockey Club in Las Vegas.,Vegas is 7-0-0 at T-Mobile Arena this season and outscored its opponents 39-16 in the process, including 24-8 in their last four games. The team...
Tyler Herro leads new-look Heat offense vs. Wizards in Mexico City
Two Eastern Conference foes meet as the NBA Global Games series returns Saturday night with the Heat and Wizards facing off in Mexico City.,The Dia de Los Muertos showdown is one of the league's three international games this season. It is the 14th time the NBA has played a regular season contest in...
Loons plan to stay defense-first in order to sweep RSL
Minnesota United will try to put on yet another exceptional defensive performance and advance to the Western Conference semifinals when they host Real Salt Lake in Game 2 of their Round 1 series on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Sixth-seeded Minnesota won on penalties following a 0-0 draw in re...
Rams visit Seahawks, aim to gain ground in NFC West
How tight is the NFC West race?,The Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are tied for the division lead with 4-4 records, while the Los Angeles Rams are a half-game back at 3-4.,That will make for an intriguing matchup Sunday in Seattle, when the Rams visit Lumen Field.,The Ra...
Warriors try to remain stingy vs. maturing Rockets
With star guard Stephen Curry sidelined due to an ankle injury, the Golden State Warriors atoned for the missing firepower on offense with stingy defense in their most recent game.,Golden State clamped down on the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday to win 104-89 and sweep the teams' back-to-back set. ...
Avs, Predators try to snap respective 2-game skids
After losing two straight games following a five-game winning streak, the Colorado Avalanche hope to regain their rhythm Saturday night in the Music City.,Colorado is reeling from consecutive 5-2 defeats on home ice ahead of its road meeting with the Nashville Predators in the first of four regular-...
Sixers, still without stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, take on Grizzlies
It appeared that All-Star center Joel Embiid might make his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in Saturday's home game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but that won't be the case.,Embiid, who has not played in the preseason or in the first four games of the regular season, is building strength in...
Leafs battle Blues in Craig Berube's return to St. Louis
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube can expect a hero's welcome Saturday when he returns to St. Louis on the visitor's bench for the first time since the Blues fired him last season.,But Berube, who led the Blues to the 2019 Stanley Cup, will be focused on delivering a better performance than his...
Butler tries to build on last year, faces Cuonzo Martin, Missouri St.
College basketball returns to Indianapolis on Monday when Butler hosts Missouri State, with the Bulldogs hoping to get back into the conversation atop the Big East.,Last season, head coach Thad Matta improved Butler in his second season at the helm, giving Bulldog fans their first winning season sin...
Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. among game-time decisions vs. Eagles
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receivers Brian Thomas Jr. and Gabe Davis and running back Travis Etienne Jr. will be game-time decisions for Sunday's game in Philadelphia, coach Doug Pederson announced Friday.,Thomas (chest) and Davis (shoulder) sustained their respective injuries during Jacksonville's 3...