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Revolution sign M Matt Polster to new deal through 2027
The New England Revolution rewarded midfielder Matt Polster on Friday with a new contract lasting through the 2027 season.,The 31-year-old has been with New England since 2020, following stints with the Chicago Fire (2015-18) and the Scottish club Rangers FC (2019-20).,"It's an incredible honor to s...
Jets release K Greg Zuerlein after difficult 2024 season
The New York Jets released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein and signed defensive end Michael Fletcher on Friday.,Zuerlein, 37, struggled with injuries and accuracy in 2024, the former Pro Bowler's third season with the Jets.,He missed nine games with knee issues and made only 9 of 15 field-goal attempts...
RHP Kenta Maeda signs minor league deal with Cubs
Just over a week after he was released by the Detroit Tigers, veteran right-hander Kenta Maeda agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on Friday.,Maeda, 37, had a 7.88 ERA in seven relief appearances for the Tigers before he was designated for assignment on May 1 and placed on releas...
Rivals Toronto FC, CF Montreal both looking to find form
CF Montreal will look to collect points in a third straight match when they host Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon.,Montreal (1-8-4, 7 points) picked up a single point in a 1-1 midweek draw at Columbus and entertains Toronto in search of its first home victory (0-2-2) of the season.,Defender Luca Pet...
Present mingles with future as Fever, Sky clash in opener
The WNBA is not being shy about its new favorite rivalry between Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever and Angel Reese's Chicago Sky.,Indiana and Chicago will play five times in the regular season, once a month from May through September. The second season in the WNBA for both Clark and Reese begins Saturda...
Amid historically poor start, Galaxy extends coach Greg Vanney
Countering speculation that Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney might be relieved of his duties following a brutal start to the season, the club instead signed the 50-year-old to a contract extension.,According to the Athletic, Vanney's extension is for three years through the 2028 season and ...
Atlanta hosts Philadelphia searching for first win since March
A pair of Eastern Conference teams on the opposite ends of the league table will square off Saturday night when Atlanta United host the Philadelphia Union.,Philadelphia (8-3-2, 26 points) has gone 4-0-1 in its last five games and hasn't lost since a 1-0 setback at New York City FC on April 12. The U...
NWSL: Match should've ended after player's collapse
The National Women's Soccer League acknowledged Friday that last weekend's match should have ended after a player collapsed on the field.,Play resumed on May 9 after about 10 minutes of medical attention for Angel City FC defender Savy King, who fell to the ground in the 74th minute and was taken aw...
Guardians-Reds to start earlier with bad weather looming
The start time of Friday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and Reds was moved up 90 minutes in anticipation of the forecasted severe weather in the Cincinnati area.,The game at Great American Ball Park will begin at 5:10 p.m. ET.,Friday's series opener features Reds manager Terry Francona squar...
Aurora oust MongolZ as PGL Astana playoffs begin
Aurora Gaming eliminated The MongolZ as the playoffs got underway on Friday at the $625,000 PGL Astana 2025 tournament in Kazakhstan.,Aurora swept The MongolZ, who went 3-0 in the group stage of the Counter-Strike 2 competition, with a 13-5 win on Mirage and a 16-14 decision on Anubis.,In the other ...
Patton Kizzire pulls out of PGA Championship with injury
Patton Kizzire withdrew during Friday's second round of the PGA Championship due to an injury.,The tour did not disclose the nature of the injury for Kizzire, 39, who was 6-over through 10 holes in Friday's round at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.,Kizzire had a roller-coaster opening round of 3...
Visiting Jets looking to extend series against Stars
Few expected the Winnipeg Jets to go away quietly.,Certainly not Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer.,After dodging the first attempt at elimination, the Jets will try to remain alive when they visit Dallas in Game 6 of their Western Conference second-round series on Saturday evening.,The Stars still own...
Snake slithers way into play at PGA Championship
Shaun Micheel didn't seem fazed following an encounter with a sizable snake at the PGA Championship in Charlotte on Friday.,Micheel, who lifted the Wanamaker Trophy in 2003, saw the reptile slithering its way across the fairway on a par-5 10th hole at Quail Hollow Club.,A tournament volunteer bravel...
Rivalry renews as East powers Cincinnati, Columbus clash
FC Cincinnati will try to put some distance between themselves and their biggest rival when they visit the Columbus Crew on Saturday.,While Cincinnati (9-3-1, 28 points) has won two straight and seven of eight to move atop the Supporters' Shield standings, the Crew (7-1-5, 26 points) have consecutiv...
St. Louis City seeking stronger finish at Minnesota United
Minnesota United and St. Louis City will get to know each other rather well when the clubs begin a two-match set on Saturday in St. Paul, Minn.,Amid a stretch of nine matches in 30 days, the Loons (6-3-4, 22 points) also will host St. Louis City (2-6-5, 11 points) in a U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 enco...
Charlotte looking to continue strong home form vs. Fire
Charlotte FC will try to end a four-match MLS losing streak when they return home to host the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.,Although Charlotte (6-6-1, 19 points) began its current slide with a 1-0 loss at home to New England on April 26, their home form has been among the best in the league at 5-1...
Stars' Jamie Benn fined $5K for roughing Jets' Mark Scheifele
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Friday after his exchange with Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele during the third period of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal series.,The Jets staved off elimination with a 4-0 victory over the Stars on Thursday. Dallas, whic...
Wild sign 2022 first-round draft pick F Danila Yurov
The Minnesota Wild have signed 2022 first-round draft pick Danila Yurov to a three-year, entry-level contract.,Financial terms of the deal with the 21-year-old Russian forward were not disclosed in Friday's announcement.,Yurov tallied 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) and a plus-15 rating in 46 games...
NYCFC seeking scoring boost vs. Derby rival Red Bulls
The latest edition of the Hudson River Derby commences on Saturday when the New York Red Bulls visit New York City FC at Citi Field.,The Red Bulls have a narrow 11-10-4 edge over NYCFC in all-time regular-season play. The Big Apple rivals' lone playoff matchup came last November, as the Red Bulls wo...
Pirates add Chris Truby, Gene Lamont to coaching staff
The Pittsburgh Pirates added Chris Truby and Gene Lamont to skipper Don Kelly's coaching staff on Friday.,The staff has been in flux since the team fired manager Derek Shelton on May 8, just over one month into his sixth season with the team.,Truby, 51, will serve as a coach on Pittsburgh's staff an...