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Minami Katsu carded a course-record 11-under 61 on Friday to seize a two-stroke lead after the second round at the Buick LPGA Shanghai event.,Katsu mo

It's an elimination game for the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners in Game 5 in Washington. These are the best betting picks and predictions.

FC Dallas would clinch a Western Conference playoff berth on Saturday night if they can defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy for the second straight weekend

Longtime Loyola-Chicago men's basketball chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt died on Thursday at age 106, the school announced.,Known simply as Siste

Justin Brazeau scored the go-ahead goal with 5:39 remaining in the third period, helping the host Pittsburgh Penguins spoil the debut of top overall d

Nathan MacKinnon scored a go-ahead goal early in the third period, Ross Colton also had a goal, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 i

Kyle Connor scored a hat trick the day after signing an eight-year, $96 million extension with Winnipeg, but his Jets couldn't rally past the visiting

Thatcher Demko stopped 17 of the 18 shots he faced and Filip Chytil scored twice to help lead the Canucks to a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames in

Reilly Smith scored at 1:24 of overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a 4-3 victory at San Jose on Thursday night, spoiling the Sharks' seas

Joey Daccord made 35 saves as the Seattle Kraken won an opener -- either season or home -- for the first time in their five years of existence, defeat

Both teams will be short-handed when Real Salt Lake visit the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night with an eye toward joining the hosts in the 2025 MLS

The red-hot Vancouver Whitecaps have already clinched a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs. Their next step is claiming the Western Conference's top seed.,T

The Chicago Bears return to the place where their 2024 season began to unravel when they visit the Washington Commanders on Monday night.,In last seas

Lionel Messi's status is uncertain as Inter Miami head into a critical matchup against Atlanta United on Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,It wa

North Carolina confirmed Thursday that the athletics department has suspended cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins for "violating NCAA rules related to ex

PHOENIX -- The Las Vegas Aces enter Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on the brink of their third championship in four years. With it would come the right to

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette is hopeful that he'll be able to return to action for the team's American League Championship Series.,Bichette

The Philadelphia Eagles ruled out defensive tackle Jalen Carter for Thursday night's Week 6 game against the New York Giants, sidelining the third-yea

Carolina reserve goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will miss the Hurricanes' season opener against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said on Thursday that he is "fairly confident" that All-Pro tight end George Kittle will practice next

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. torched the Yankees with three homers as the Blue Jays advanced to the ALCS - 30 years after Griffey's legendary series.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks are both built to win now - but if they fall short again, big roster changes could be coming.

A pair of Game 4's will be underway on Thursday night. These are our expert betting picks and prop bets for Phillies vs. Dodgers and Cubs vs. Brewers

Erik Spoelstra is expected to be named as the new head coach of the United States men's national team, ESPN reported on Thursday.,The Miami Heat coach

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a sports hernia, DLLS Sports reported.,Eovaldi was shut down in late A

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong is recovering after surgery on his right hand, the team announced Thursday.,The procedure was an excision of a carp

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell will be sidelined at least a month with a left hamstring injury, head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed Thursday

Former Penn State and Ohio State wideout Julian Fleming faces multiple felony charges related to an ATV crash in May that killed his girlfriend.,The c

Novak Djokovic defeated Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Thursday to become the oldest-ever ATP Masters 1000 semifinali

Last year's runner-up Max Greyserman is back atop the leaderboard following the first round of the Baycurrent Classic on Thursday in Yokohama, Japan.,

Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol carded a bogey-free 8-under-par 64 on Thursday to secure a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA's Shanghai tou

The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly acquired Greg Newsome II and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for fellow cornerback Tys

The Vancouver Canucks get a chance to start anew when they host the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.,The Canucks come into the season hoping to bounc

The San Jose Sharks face a tall order on Thursday when they open their season at home against the defending Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Kni

The Detroit Red Wings last qualified for the playoffs during the 2015-16 season. Their quest to end that drought begins Thursday with a home game agai

Pete Crow-Armstrong ripped a two-run single to highlight a four-run first inning, helping the host Chicago Cubs stave off elimination with a 4-3 win o

The Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets will both begin their 2025-26 seasons with a Thursday night matchup in Nashville that will also mark

The Colorado Avalanche entered the season with an increased sense of urgency to win another Stanley Cup. They started strong with a 4-1 win at the Los

No. 22 Iowa State will look to shake off its first loss of the season when the Cyclones face Colorado in a Big 12 matinee Saturday in Boulder, Colo. ,

Colorado coach Deion Sanders was at practice Wednesday, one day after his latest blood-clot related surgery.,Sanders underwent a four-hour procedure t

After missing the NHL playoffs for a seventh consecutive season, the Anaheim Ducks made a bold move.,They hired Joel Quenneville, who ranks second in

It's a clean slate for the Jets and the visiting Dallas Stars when both teams open their NHL regular seasons Thursday night in Winnipeg.,While both te

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy missed practice Wednesday and backup Mac Jones was limited while dealing with two injuries.,Purdy missed t

NBA legend Magic Johnson was named grand marshal of the 2026 Tournament of Roses and is set to participate in the 137th Rose Parade on New Year's Day

The North Carolina Tar Heels are reportedly looking into avenues to fire Bill Belichick after recruiting violations and assistant coach suspensions.

The Philadelphia Eagles look to rebound from their first loss since last December when they visit a New York Giants team that hasn't won a Thursday ga

The NHL 2025-26 season is here. Get our top Over/Under predictions on team point totals for Ottawa, Nashville, and St. Louis.

Jordi Alba's retirement signals a changing of the guard for Inter Miami and Lionel Messi's next chapter.

After he was shut down in September in the midst of a promising rookie season, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Nic Enright is scheduled to undergo To

NFL Week 6 gets started with an NFC East matchup on Thursday Night Football between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. These are our best be