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Dramatic Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final draws big audience
Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final drew its largest audience in seven years.,An average of 4.8 million viewers on ABC watched the opening contest of the best-of-seven series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,That represents a 98% increase from Gam...
Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper facing domestic violence charge
Denver Broncos starting linebacker Jonathon Cooper was arrested Thursday night on charges of domestic violence and criminal mischief.,Cooper, 28, was booked at 2:38 a.m. Friday into Douglas County (Colo.) Jail following his arrest at 11:16 p.m. Thursday.,According to jail records obtained by The Den...
Jack Roush, Ford looking for key win at Michigan
Dragging behind in a 2026 season that has produced just one Victory Lane visit, Ford is in desperate need of a win.,The manufacturer is 1-for-14 thus far, with only Ryan Blaney's triumph at Phoenix three months ago to cling to in the points race.,So Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich....
Alexander Zverev on brink of elusive Grand Slam title in Paris
No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany advanced to Sunday's French Open final to face the winner of Friday's all-Italian semifinal.,Zverev moved closer to his elusive first Grand Slam title with Friday's 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory against No. 26 seed Jakub Mensik of Czechia at Roland Garros in Paris...
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki hopes to bedevil Angels with new pitch
With increased confidence, not to mention a new pitch, Roki Sasaki has turned himself into a dependable starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers and can continue his breakout season in an outing against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday.,A right shoulder injury reduced Sasaki to 10 appearances an...
Padres work to kick-start offense vs. Mets
The New York Mets have struggled for most of their first 62 games of the season.,The San Diego Padres are stuck in their worst slump of the campaign.,The Padres will look for better fortunes on Friday night when the clubs open a three-game weekend series in San Diego.,New York has won five of its la...
Diamondbacks, Nationals both looking to snap out of slump
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals -- two teams in need of a course correction -- will meet in the first game of a three-game series in Phoenix on Friday night.,Both teams have five losses in their past seven contests. If either team has momentum, it is Arizona, which defeated the Los...
Rockies building momentum ahead of series opener vs. Brewers
The Colorado Rockies had gone more than a month without winning a series before they took two of three games from the San Francisco Giants last weekend. ,The Rockies followed that effort by winning two of three games against the Los Angeles Angels.,Colorado will go for its third straight series vict...
Joc Pederson, Rangers take aim at Guardians
Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker found an offensive spark when he asked Brandon Nimmo to move out of the leadoff spot. ,Schumaker said he expects the move to continue to pay dividends on Friday night when the Rangers open a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians in Arlington, Texas.,"I t...
Hoping to get a lift from LaMonte Wade Jr., Astros launch series against A's
The Houston Astros are looking for a spark and hope veteran LaMonte Wade Jr. can provide it.,Released Monday by the Chicago White Sox, Wade was in the starting lineup Thursday night when the Astros lost the finale of a three-game interleague series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1.,Wade went hitl...
After Josh Rojas' hectic but rewarding day, Royals strive for another win vs. Twins
Josh Rojas had a dizzying and dazzling Thursday for the Kansas City Royals.,His Friday should be significantly less hectic as the Royals look to build on their 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins in the series opener on Thursday. ,Game 2 of the four-game set will be Friday night in Minneapolis.,Rojas, ...
Pirates eager to continue power streak in clash vs. Braves
Two of the most prolific offensive teams in the majors will square off Friday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.,Atlanta is third in the majors with 329 runs, and Pittsburgh is fourth with 325.,Pittsburgh has homered in 11 straight games, ...
Orioles bid to stay hot in opener vs. Blue Jays
The Baltimore Orioles think they are on the right track, and they will have another chance to prove it Friday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series. ,The series comes after the teams split four contests at Baltimore from May 28-31. The Orioles won the final...
Without injured Aaron Judge, Yankees try to keep Red Sox down
Aaron Judge's next game for the New York Yankees will not occur for a while.,In the meantime, the Yankees hope they consistently can win without their superstar. They host the Boston Red Sox on Friday night after announcing that Judge will be out for at least four to six weeks with a stress fracture...
White Sox, Phillies share similar path, same record after turnarounds
The Philadelphia Phillies won 96 games last season, while the Chicago White Sox won 60.,This year, the Phillies and White Sox have the same record heading into their only series of the season, which begins Friday in Philadelphia.,With 100 games remaining, the Phillies and White Sox own 33-29 records...
After big offensive effort, Giants look to quell Cubs' momentum
The San Francisco Giants have put together some stellar offensive efforts in the past week, while the Chicago Cubs are hoping a dramatic rally will change their recent fortunes.,The Giants look to build on a 20-hit output when they open a three-game series on Friday against the host Cubs, who scored...
Kelsey Mitchell, ailing Caitlin Clark lead Fever past Dream
Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 25 points on Thursday to help lead the Indiana Fever to an 83-71 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Indianapolis.,Aliyah Boston had 19 points and seven rebounds and Caitlin Clark tallied 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Fever (5-4), who snapped a ...
Golden Tempo, Renegade headline strong field for displaced Belmont Stakes
Golden Tempo and Renegade, the top two finishers in last month's Kentucky Derby, return to the track for the first time since as they highlight a field of nine horses for Saturday's Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,The final leg of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown a...
Myles Straw delivers clutch hits as Blue Jays take down Braves
Myles Straw had a pair of hits and three RBIs, including a two-run single that capped a three-run rally to propel the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,The Blue Jays ended their four-game losing streak and salvaged the final contest of the three-game series...
Mercury attempt to build momentum in visit to Portland
The Phoenix Mercury halted an unsavory six-game losing streak and now look to earn consecutive wins for the first time this season when they visit the Portland Fire on Friday night.,Two days after Phoenix (3-8) was crushed 111-77 by the visiting Minnesota Lynx -- the 34-point margin representing the...