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Report: Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as manager
The Baltimore Orioles are hiring Craig Albernaz as manager, ESPN reported on Sunday night.,Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was the Cleveland Guardians' associate manager this season after serving as bench coach for 2024.,He fills in the vacancy in Baltimore, which fired manager Brandon Hyde on M...
San Diego star 'Chucky' Lozano sits for playoff opener vs. Timbers
San Diego FC star Hirving "Chucky" Lozano didn't dress for the expansion club's first playoff match against the visiting Portland Timbers on Sunday night in the wake of a heated locker room altercation earlier this month.,San Diego FC left Lozano off the game-night roster, but the Mexican internatio...
Timberwolves endure early exit of Anthony Edwards to down Pacers
Behind 31 points from Julius Randle, the Minnesota Timberwolves weathered the early exit of star Anthony Edwards to send the visiting Indiana Pacers to their third straight season-opening loss in a 114-110 decision on Sunday.,Edwards, Minnesota's two-time All-NBA guard, sustained what was announced ...
LSU fires Brian Kelly after not reaching success level 'that LSU demands'
LSU fired head football coach Brian Kelly on Sunday night, less than four years after he was hired away from Notre Dame and one day after a 49-25 home loss to No. 3 Texas A&M.,"When Coach Kelly arrived at LSU four years ago, we had high hopes that he would lead us to multiple SEC and national champi...
Kings stay hot with victory over Blackhawks
Alex Laferriere and Kevin Fiala scored in the second period to erase a one-goal deficit, leading the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday evening.,Joel Armia scored into an empty net to secure the win, and Anton Forsberg made 22 saves for the Kings, who w...
Heat earn home-opening win over Knicks with second-half spurt
Norman Powell scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 115-107 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday night.,Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with a game-high 37 points on 14 of 26 shooting. He made 5 of 11 from three, dished out seven assists and led an 18-5 fourth-quarter run that ultimat...
Carol Davis, Raiders co-owner and widow of Al, dies at 93
Carol Davis, the Las Vegas Raiders' longtime co-owner and matriarch of the franchise, died Friday at 93, the team announced Sunday.,"Carol provided unbridled support and unparalleled guidance to the Davis family and the Raiders organization for over 60 years," the Raiders said in a statement. "Her d...
Evan Mobley's clutch free throws lift Cavs over Bucks
Donovan Mitchell scored 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and Evan Mobley collected 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 118-113 in their home opener Sunday night.,Mobley went 12-for-12 at the foul line, including six in the f...
Reports: LSU fires Brian Kelly
Less than four years after being hired away from Notre Dame, Brian Kelly has been fired by LSU, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Kelly, who recorded a 34-14 record with the Tigers, was shown the door one day after his 20th-ranked Tigers turned an 18-14 halftime lead into a 49-25 home loss to...
Heat's second-half spurt earns home-opening win over Knicks
Norman Powell scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 115-107 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday night.,Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with a game-high 37 points on 14-for-26 shooting. He made 5 of 11 3-point attempts, dished seven assists and led an 18-5 fourth-quarter run that came...
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards (hamstring) exits vs. Pacers
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards exited Sunday night's game against the Indiana Pacers just three minutes, 8 seconds into the contest due to right hamstring tightness.,Edwards was ruled out by the Timberwolves later in the first half.,Edwards converted a layup in traffic just 3:07 g...
Penguins, minus Rickard Rakell, look to exploit Blues' defense
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without one of their top goal scorers in Rickard Rakell when they try to return to the win column at home against the St. Louis Blues on Monday.,The Penguins will need to get used to playing without Rakell. The winger, who scored 35 goals last season to lead the team,...
Bo Nix, RJ Harvey lead Broncos to 5th straight win in rout of Cowboys
Bo Nix completed 19 of 29 passes for 247 yards, four touchdowns and one interception, and the Denver Broncos cruised to a 44-24 win over the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.,RJ Harvey had two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown for Denver (6-2), which won its fifth game in a r...
Thai amateur rallies for win, secures Masters, Open Championship spots
Pongsapak "Fifa" Laopakdee turned a six-shot deficit into the biggest win of his life, shooting a 4-under-par 68 and outlasting 16-year-old Taisei Nagasaki of Japan on the third extra hole to capture the Asia-Pacific Amateur on Sunday in Dubai.,The Arizona State junior became the first player from T...
Rockets trying to unleash Kevin Durant; Nets loving their "fight"
There was little reason to expect the Houston Rockets' offseason addition of Kevin Durant to their lineup would yield a seamless transition, even given Durant's reputation as one of the premier scorers in NBA history and the Rockets' standing as one of the top teams in the Western Conference.,Relate...
Capitals fire assistant coach after investigation into conduct
The Washington Capitals fired assistant coach Mitch Love on Sunday after the NHL investigated allegations about his personal conduct.,"Mitch Love has been relieved of his duties as an assistant coach, effective immediately," the Capitals said in a statement. "This decision follows the findings of an...
Browns staying the course with QB Dillon Gabriel
Moments after the Cleveland Browns completed their 32-13 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, head coach Kevin Stefanski affirmed his support for rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel.,"When you lose like this, you have to look at everything," Stefanski said. "Every position. Everything I'm doing...
Surprising Jazz eager to face defensively challenged Suns
After a tough last-second loss on Friday at Sacramento, the Utah Jazz return home to host the Phoenix Suns on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz hope to pick up where they left off at home as they earned a 129-108 season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.,Utah followed...
Max Scherzer eyes World Series history as Blue Jays, Dodgers clash in Game 3
LOS ANGELES -- After the long 32-year wait to return to Canada, the World Series shifts back to Los Angeles, where memories remain thick from its visit just one year ago.,All even at one game each, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will duel to get the upper hand in the best-of-seven mat...
Lakers to face Kings without LeBron James, Luka Doncic
Two teams that reversed fortunes with wins following opening-day losses go for their second straight victories when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.,Playing for a second time without the injured LeBron James, the Lakers bounced back from a disappointing opening loss...