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To avoid wild card, Orlando City needs positive result at Toronto FC
Orlando City will hope to solidify a spot in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs against host Toronto FC in the final matchday of the regular season this Saturday night.,The Lions (14-8-11, 53 points) surrendered a four-match unbeaten run last time out in a 2-1 setback to the Vancouver Whitecaps...

Kings seek to stop undefeated Hurricanes without Anze Kopitar
Not only will the Los Angeles Kings be without their captain for the second consecutive game when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night, but they'll be without him for an extended period of time.,It was announced Thursday that Anze Kopitar is listed as week-to-week with a foot injury.,...

Ernie Els celebrates birthday with share of Dominion Energy lead
Ernie Els celebrated his 56th birthday by grabbing a share of the lead at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, opening the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs with a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 on Friday at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond.,"You don't want to screw up your birthday with a bad round of...

Minnesota United eye potential leap in West in finale vs. Galaxy
Second place in the Western Conference still is within reach for Minnesota United when the Loons visit the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday on MLS Decision Day.,Minnesota (16-7-10, 58 points) cannot finish lower than its current fourth-place position in the West. The Loons can move into second or thir...

Flames-Golden Knights showcasing tale of 2 starts
It's been the tale of two starts to the season for the Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights, who meet Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Calgary is ranked 32nd out of 32 teams in the NHL standings with just two points in five games and brings a four-game losing streak and a minus-nine goal differential...

Avalanche press to extend hot start vs. Bruins
The Colorado Avalanche want to build on their last game. The Boston Bruins want to flush their latest effort.,Colorado finished a quick two-game road trip with a 4-1 win at Columbus on Thursday night and makes a brief stop at home to host the Bruins on Saturday night before hitting the road again. T...

Home woes vex Blues ahead of showdown with Stars
The St. Louis Blues have been the NHL's worst team on home ice so far this season. They lost their first two games at Enterprise Center by the combined score of 13-3.,The Blues will try to reverse that trend Saturday night when they face the Dallas Stars to continue a four-game homestand.,"At the en...

Playoff berth in reach for Stampeders vs. eliminated Argonauts
The Calgary Stampeders can clinch a playoff berth with a win at home Saturday night against Toronto in the season finale for the Argonauts.,The Stampeders (9-7) are at home for the first time in a month after playing three straight road games. They halted a four-game losing streak with a 37-20 win a...

Canadiens surge into matchup with goal-starved Rangers
Coming off a late surge to reach the playoffs last spring, the Montreal Canadiens entered this season looking to take a step forward with their young core.,Through five games, the Canadiens are off to a strong start, and they attempt to earn a fifth straight win Saturday night when they host the off...

Home ice favoring Maple Leafs as Kraken come to town
The Toronto Maple Leafs are enjoying considerable time at home these days and they intend to take advantage of it again Saturday night against the Seattle Kraken.,The Maple Leafs have won two of three to open their five-game homestand after their 2-1 overtime win over the New York Rangers on Thursda...

ATP roundup: Holger Rune rallies to advance to semis in Stockholm
Top-seeded Holger Rune overcame an error-filled start Friday to defeat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4 and advance to the semifinals of the Nordic Open in Stockholm.,Rune, of Denmark, is seeking his second Stockholm championship to follow his 2022 title. He hit 83% of his first serves (40 ...

Davis Alexander aims to stay perfect as Montreal seeks 11th straight win over Ottawa
Davis Alexander looks to extend a pair of gaudy win streaks on Saturday afternoon when the Montreal Alouettes complete a home-and-home set against the host Ottawa Redblacks.,Alexander improved to 10-0 to start his young CFL career after throwing for 240 yards and a touchdown in Montreal's 30-10 vict...

2025-26 NBA Preview: Atlantic Division capsules
1. New York Knicks,2024-25 record: 51-31, second in the Atlantic,Head coach: Mike Brown, first season with the Knicks,Coming and going: New York has more depth this season than a year ago thanks to the offseason acquisition of Jordan Clarkson, a former Sixth Man of the Year who averaged 16.2 points ...

2025-26 NBA Power Rankings: Thunder repeat talk more than noise
Even before the first bogus "back spasms" show up on an injury report, it's already the Year of Barely-Walking Wounded in the NBA.,Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard and Fred VanVleet are missing more than the season-opener next week. They're done for the year. ,Optimistic fans are counting the days ...

Devils hunting more big game with Oilers in town
There's no better way for the New Jersey Devils to test themselves early in the season than against the NHL's top teams.,They'll get another opportunity on Saturday afternoon when they host the Edmonton Oilers in Newark, N.J.,The Devils are coming off a 3-1 victory on Thursday against the Florida Pa...

Time ticking as title quest continues at tricky Talladega
With a hat tip to New York Yankees great Yogi Berra, the Round of 8 NASCAR Cup Series playoff is getting late early.,Only three races are left in a 2025 season that has been filled with highs and lows, including a tearful Denny Hamlin after career win No. 60 at Las Vegas last Sunday.,That could be d...

Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs out Sunday after accident at home
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs sustained a concussion in an "accident at his home" on Thursday and has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the visiting Washington Commanders, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said.,Schottenheimer told reporters Friday that the team is gathering additional ...

2025-26 NBA Preview: Central Division capsules
1. Cleveland Cavaliers,2024-25 record: 64-18, first in the Central,Head coach: Kenny Atkinson, second season with the Cavaliers (64-18 record),Coming and going: Lonzo Ball jumped from the division cellar to the penthouse, arriving in a trade from Chicago, but won't suit up for back-to-backs amid a r...

Islanders, Senators clash after breakthrough victories
Bo Horvat waited nearly six years to collect his second career hat trick on Thursday night, when he helped the New York Islanders avoid a far less noble bit of history.,The Islanders will look to build on the momentum of their first win Saturday afternoon, when they visit the Ottawa Senators in a ba...

Sabres ride offensive uprising into clash vs. Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres are hoping they have hit their stride, while the Florida Panthers are looking to find theirs again.,The Sabres will host the Panthers on Saturday afternoon in the first of four meetings between the Atlantic Division clubs.,After dropping their first three games of the season, Buff...