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John Harbaugh: Staff changes not answer to Ravens’ struggles
The biggest surprise of the NFL season through five weeks has been the Baltimore Ravens.,After entering the season tied for the best odds to win Super Bowl LX (+700), the Ravens fell to 1-4 -- tied for the worst start to a season in franchise history -- with Sunday's 44-10 loss to Houston, tied for ...
Vancouver signs first-round pick F Michelle Karvinen
PWHL Vancouver signed first-round draft pick Michelle Karvinen to a one-year contract on Monday.,Karvinen, 35, was selected seventh overall by the expansion club in the 2025 PWHL Draft in June.,A Denmark native who competes internationally for Finland, Karvinen is a four-time Olympian with bronze me...
Avs, Kings bring veteran leadership into season opener
When the Los Angeles Kings open their 2025-26 season against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, they won't be sitting on any leads.,The Avalanche will likely ice another high-scoring team this season and the Kings saw how quickly a lead can dissolve in their final preseason game again...
Oilers ink captain Connor McDavid to 2-year, $25M extension
The Edmonton Oilers signed captain Connor McDavid to a two-year, $25 million contract extension, the club announced Monday.,The three-time Hart Trophy winner acknowledged his extended stay in Edmonton with a post on social media that showed photos of his time in an Oilers uniform.,"Our journey here ...
Amanda Anisimova (calf) withdraws from Wuhan Open
Amanda Anisimova withdrew from this week's Wuhan Open because of a left calf injury after a winning the China Open last week while playing through multiple ailments.,Anisimova not only had a wisdom tooth extracted before the China Open began, she aggravated a left foot and calf injury after her firs...
Katerina Siniakova scores early upset in Wuhan
The Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova scored the first upset of the Wuhan Open on Monday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over 15th-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia.,Siniakova, who entered the tournament as a qualifier, converted four of five break chances to advance to the second round of the final WTA 100...
4-star C Davion Adkins commits to 'connected' Kansas
Kansas landed a commitment Sunday night from four-star center Davion Adkins, the fourth recruit to choose the Jayhawks in the past week.,The 6-foot-9 senior from Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., picked head coach Bill Self's program over Houston and Rutgers after visiting all three schools la...
Magic sign former Arkansas G Johnell Davis, waive F Justin Minaya
The Orlando Magic signed undrafted free agent guard Johnell Davis and waived small forward Justin Minaya to keep their roster at 21 players on Sunday night.,The Magic did not disclose terms for Davis, who signed a one-year, non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, per the Orlando Sentinel, that can be co...
Driver claims self-defense in stabbing of ex-QB, current analyst Mark Sanchez
A 69-year-old delivery driver alleged to have stabbed former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez said he feared that "this guy is trying to kill me" so he acted in self-defense, according to court records filed on Sunday.,The altercation early Saturday morning in an alley in downtown Indianapolis led to Sa...
Bills LB Matt Milano returns for game vs. Patriots
Buffalo linebacker Matt Milano is active after being listed as questionable for the Bills' home game against the New England Patriots on Sunday night after missing the previous two contests with a pectoral injury.,Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (ankle) is inactive, marking his fourth consecutive g...
NWSL roundup: Spirit beat Wave late; Gotham, Reign draw
Rosemonde Kouassi played hero for the Washington Spirit, collecting both goals in a 2-1 thriller victory against the San Diego Wave on Sunday.,Kouassi began with a threading header in the ninth minute, thanks to an assist from Deborah Abiodun just inside the box. That stood as the only goal until th...
Spirit beat Wave late; Gotham and Reign draw
Rosemonde Kouassi played hero for the Washington Spirit, collecting both goals in a 2-1 thriller victory against the San Diego Wave on Sunday.,Kouassi began with a threading header in the ninth minute, thanks to an assist from Deborah Abiodun just inside the box. That stood as the only goal until th...
Shane van Gisbergen runs away with Roval win; playoff Round of 8 set
Shane van Gisbergen kept doing what he does best on Sunday, dominating on the NASCAR Cup Series' road courses by winning the Bank of America Roval 400 Round of 12 elimination race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.,The No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet driver ran down two-time Roval winne...
Steven Fisk rides strong finish to maiden tour win at Sanderson Farms
PGA Tour rookie Steven Fisk finished birdie-birdie-birdie to notch his first career tour victory Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss.,Fisk posted an 8-under-par 64 in his final round, carding a 24-under-par 264 at the Country Club of Jackson to overtake South Africa's Garrick...
Phillies eager to 'dust it off' in NLDS Game 2 vs. Dodgers
There's no doubt the Los Angeles Dodgers like seeing someone with Hernandez stitched across the back of the jersey walking up to the plate in the postseason.,Two swings of the bat by two players named Hernandez provided all of Los Angeles' runs in Game 1, and now the Dodgers will look to take a 2-0 ...
Cubs hope Shota Imanaga can help them avoid 2-0 NLDS hole vs. Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to left-hander Aaron Ashby for a spot start as they look to move one step closer to their first postseason series win since 2018 when they host the Chicago Cubs on Monday night in the second game of the National League Division Series., ,Ashby (5-2, 2.16 ...
C.J. Stroud, Texans throttle Ravens, halt 0-8 streak at Baltimore
C.J. Stroud passed for 244 yards and four touchdowns, and the Houston Texans rode a dominating defensive performance to a 44-10 road victory over the injury-plagued Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.,The Texans (2-3) were 0-8 in Baltimore before dismantling the Ravens (1-4). Stroud was exceedingly efficien...
Rosemonde Kouassi breaks late tie for Spirit in thriller vs. Wave
Rosemonde Kouassi played hero for the Washington Spirit, collecting both goals in a 2-1 thriller victory against the San Diego Wave on Sunday.,Kouassi began with a threading header in the ninth minute, thanks to an assist from Deborah Abiodun just inside the box. That stood as the only goal until th...
Titans WR Calvin Ridley, RB Tyjae Spears active vs. Cardinals
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears will make his season debut and wide receiver Calvin Ridley will also suit up for Sunday's game at the Arizona Cardinals.,Spears, 24, began the season on injured reserve after sustaining a high ankle sprain in the Titans' preseason opener. He returned to pra...
Sharks acquire D Ryan Ellis, draft pick from Flyers
The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Ryan Ellis and a conditional 2026 sixth-round draft selection from the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Carl Grundstrom and defenseman Artem Guryev, the Sharks announced Sunday.,The Predators selected Ellis with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft, an...