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Stars D Nils Lundkvist signs 2-year, $3.5M extension
Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract extension, the team announced Friday.,The deal runs through 2027-28 and adds to a big week for the 25-year-old Swede, who announced the birth of his first child -- a son -- on Tuesday and whose team opens the playoffs on...
Notre Dame, Villanova to open basketball season in Rome
Villanova and Notre Dame will open their 2026-27 basketball seasons on Nov. 1 in Rome.,The men's and women's teams from both schools will play a doubleheader in the Italian capital that day in what has been named the Eternal City Tip-Off.,It is no shock that these two schools were chosen to take par...
WR Zay Flowers blames ex-coach for Ravens' injury issues
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers theorized the cause of injury issues in Baltimore was former coach John Harbaugh's demanding practice schedule.,Flowers said on the podcast "4th and South" the Ravens were in "full pads all the time" and didn't have ample time for recovery and treatment of injuries. ...
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic withdraw from Madrid Open
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 4 Novak Djokovic both withdrew Friday from next week's Madrid Open because of injuries.,Alcaraz is dealing with a right wrist injury that forced the 22-year-old Spaniard to pull out of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday before his second-round match.,Djokovic is bothe...
Canucks dismiss GM Patrik Allvin after last-place finish
The Vancouver Canucks fired general manager Patrik Allvin on Friday after the club's last-place finish in the Western Conference.,Allvin was hired on Jan. 26, 2022. Since then, the Canucks have one playoff appearance. They won the Pacific Division in the 2023-24 season (50-23-9, 109 points) but lost...
Three College Football Teams Poised for Breakout Seasons in 2026
A look at three college football teams poised for major turnarounds in 2026, including Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, and Florida....
D-backs' Michael Soroka, riding hot streak, turns focus to Blue Jays
The Arizona Diamondbacks will return home as one of the hottest teams in baseball, set to open a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in Phoenix.,Since a 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on March 30, the Diamondbacks have won 11 times. Only the San Diego Padres (12) have won m...
Rangers ride momentum of late rally into opener vs. Mariners
Winning on getaway day sure beats the alternative.,The Texas Rangers know that feeling after scoring four runs in the ninth inning on Thursday to beat the Athletics 9-6 in West Sacramento, Calif.,The Rangers practically glided to Seattle, where they'll meet their American League West rival, the Mari...
Red-hot Padres strive to subdue Mike Trout, Angels
The San Diego Padres will take the majors' longest winning streak into Anaheim, Calif., on Friday night when they open a three-game series against hot-hitting Mike Trout, major league ERA leader Jose Soriano and the Los Angeles Angels. ,The Padres extended their winning streak to eight games with a ...
White Sox eager to halt woes in opener of road trip vs. A's
The Chicago White Sox possess the worst record in the majors as they head out on a six-game road trip.,The first three games will be against the Athletics, beginning Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Chicago has won just six of 19 games this season and has dropped eight of its past 10. The tri...
Kyle Tucker, Dodgers take aim at Rockes in opener of 4-game set
The Los Angeles Dodgers have started strong in defense of their second straight World Series championship.,They will look to continue that success when they open a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night in Denver.,Los Angeles will send Tyler Glasnow (1-0, 4.00 ERA) to the moun...
Confident Twins continue to display offense as Reds await
After a day off, the Minnesota Twins will look to keep their potent offense rolling on Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds in Minneapolis. ,Minnesota won eight of nine games before falling 9-5 to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.,The Twins are second in the Ame...
RHP Peter Lambert joins Astros for series opener vs. Cardinals
While a handful of sterling defensive plays bolstered the pitching line on Thursday, the Houston Astros unquestionably displayed improved performances on the mound in the final two games of their three-game interleague series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,The Astros' 3-2 loss snapped their ...
Ranger Suarez, Red Sox aim to halt Tigers' win streak
It is not about how you start, right?,The Boston Red Sox are hoping that is the case for the first month of the long and winding Major League Baseball season.,Following Wednesday's series-closing win at the Minnesota Twins, Boston kicks off a challenging seven-game homestand against the surging Detr...
Giants turn to ace Logan Webb to tame improving Nats
The Washington Nationals return home from a strong road trip and open a three-game series against the struggling San Francisco Giants on Friday night.,Washington went 5-2 against the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates and enters the weekend tied for second in the National League East.,The ...
Facing uneven Brewers, Marlins out to continue home success
Off to an unusual start, the Milwaukee Brewers are set to visit the Miami Marlins for a three-game series that starts on Friday.,Milwaukee is coming off a brutal stretch. The Brewers started 8-2 then lost six straight -- their longest skid since June 2023 -- until winning a pair of 2-1 contests over...
Yankees pitchers need to keep ball in yard vs. Royals
The New York Yankees encountered warmer weather and trouble preventing pitches from leaving their home ballpark during their last series.,After allowing 13 homers in their previous four games, the Yankees hope to make better pitches Friday night when they host the Kansas City Royals in the opener of...
Oddsmakers favor Presidents' Trophy-winning Avs to win Stanley Cup
The Colorado Avalanche, out to end the miserable postseason history for Presidents' Trophy winners, are the unanimous favorite to lift the Stanley Cup with the playoffs about to start.,The regular season concluded Thursday night, and the final two first-round playoff matchups were confirmed.,The Edm...
Yankees pitchers need to limit homers as Royals visit
The New York Yankees encountered warmer weather and trouble preventing pitches from leaving their home ballpark during their last series.,After allowing 13 homers in their previous four games, the Yankees hope to make better pitches Friday night when they host the Kansas City Royals in the opener of...
Craig Albernaz, Orioles seeks better result in reunion with Guardians
Craig Albernaz spent plenty of time in the home manager's office during the last two seasons as a coach with the Cleveland Guardians.,Now managing the Baltimore Orioles, he is spending this weekend in the other clubhouse while going against his longtime friend, Cleveland skipper Stephen Vogt.,Oriole...