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Alex Ovechkin buries first playoff overtime goal, leads Capitals past Canadiens

NHL // 1 hour ago

Alex Ovechkin buries first playoff overtime goal, leads Capitals past Canadiens

Alex Ovechkin smacked an airborne puck into the net with his stick blade for the first playoff overtime goal of his career, leading the Washington Capitals to a series-opening victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg declares for 2025 NBA Draft

NBA // 19 hours ago

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg declares for 2025 NBA Draft

John Korir, Sharon Lokedi win 2025 Boston Marathon titles

Sports News // 20 hours ago

John Korir, Sharon Lokedi win 2025 Boston Marathon titles

Philadelphia Eagles, center Cam Jurgens agree to $68M extension

NFL // 21 hours ago

Philadelphia Eagles, center Cam Jurgens agree to $68M extension

NHL linesman inadvertently checked into boards during Wild-Golden Knights opener

NHL // 22 hours ago

NHL linesman inadvertently checked into boards during Wild-Golden Knights opener

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden inadvertently checked NHL linesman Bryan Pancich into the boards in the second period of a 4-2 playoff win over the Minnesota Wild. Pancich left the game for observation.

Italy's Serie A suspends soccer games due to Pope Francis' death

Soccer // 1 day ago

Italy's Serie A suspends soccer games due to Pope Francis' death

Serie A suspended Monday's slate of matches in response to the death of Pope Francis, the Italian soccer league announced.

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors overcome Houston Rockets rebounders, take Game 1

NBA // 1 day ago

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors overcome Houston Rockets rebounders, take Game 1

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points and the Golden State Warriors overcame a major rebounding deficit to beat the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Luis Arraez rejoins Padres after scary collision with Astros' Mauricio Dubon

MLB // 1 day ago

Luis Arraez rejoins Padres after scary collision with Astros' Mauricio Dubon

Luis Arraez returned to the clubhouse after a first-base collision with Mauricio Dubon and brief hospital visit during a San Diego Padres win over the Houston Astros.

Jake Paul to box ex-middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June

Sports News // 3 days ago

Jake Paul to box ex-middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June

YouTube-star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will take on former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a boxing bout June 28 in Anaheim, Calif., he announced Friday on social media.

Duke loses commitment from five-star basketball prospect Shelton Henderson

Sports News // 3 days ago

Duke loses commitment from five-star basketball prospect Shelton Henderson

Shelton Henderson, a five-star high school basketball prospect who committed to Duke in November, withdrew his commitment from the Blue Devils.

NHL sets attendance record, surpassing 23 million fans

NHL // 3 days ago

NHL sets attendance record, surpassing 23 million fans

The NHL set an attendance record in 2024-25, drawing 23,014,458 fans over 1,312 regular-season games, the league announced Friday.

Bill Belichick, North Carolina get quarterback Gio Lopez from transfer portal

Sports News // 3 days ago

Bill Belichick, North Carolina get quarterback Gio Lopez from transfer portal

Former South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez, one of the top remaining players in the spring transfer portal, committed to play for coach Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels, he announced on social media.

Longtime New Orleans Saints tackle Ryan Ramczyk retires from NFL

NFL // 4 days ago

Longtime New Orleans Saints tackle Ryan Ramczyk retires from NFL

Longtime New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk will retire from the NFL, he announced on Instagram.

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. ejected, blasts umpire on X during game

MLB // 4 days ago

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. ejected, blasts umpire on X during game

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., who was ejected for arguing a strike call during a win over the Tampa Bay Rays, went on to criticize the umpire on social media during the game, likely violating MLB policy.

MLB suspends Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for throwing at Pirates' Andrew McCutchen

MLB // 4 days ago

MLB suspends Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for throwing at Pirates' Andrew McCutchen

MLB issued a three-game suspension to Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for intentionally throwing a pitch at outfielder Andrew McCutchen during a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the league announced Thursday.

Longtime ESPN college football broadcaster Lee Corso to retire in August

Sports News // 4 days ago

Longtime ESPN college football broadcaster Lee Corso to retire in August

Longtime ESPN analyst will retire after working his final "College GameDay" broadcast in August, ending a four-decade run with the show, ESPN announced Thursday.

Liverpool signs defender Virgil van Dijk to two-year contract extension

Soccer // 4 days ago

Liverpool signs defender Virgil van Dijk to two-year contract extension

Liverpool signed defender Virgil van Dijk to a two-year contract extension, the Premier League franchise announced Thursday.

French Open to honor Rafael Nadal with Roland Garros ceremony

Sports News // 4 days ago

French Open to honor Rafael Nadal with Roland Garros ceremony

A ceremony honoring retired tennis icon Rafael Nadal will be held at Roland Garros during the 2025 French Open, organizers of the Paris-based Grand Slam announced Thursday.

Sacramento Kings part ways with general manager Monte McNair

NBA // 4 days ago

Sacramento Kings part ways with general manager Monte McNair

The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons.

Montreal Canadiens beat Carolina Hurricanes in season finale, complete NHL playoff field

NHL // 4 days ago

Montreal Canadiens beat Carolina Hurricanes in season finale, complete NHL playoff field

Defenseman Kaiden Guhle scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in their season finale, clinching the final spot in the NHL's 16-team Stanley Cup playoff field.