2023 South Point 400: Preview, 5 Best Bets, Longshot Pick
The penultimate stretch of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begins with the first leg of the Round of 8 with Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race could determine the first driver to solidify a spot among the final four drivers who will race for the championship in Phoenix on Nov. […]
Real Salt Lake face Galaxy in search of top-four seed
Real Salt Lake sewed up a playoff spot on a night in which they weren’t playing and remain in the hunt for a top-four playoff seed entering Saturday’s match against the Los Angeles Galaxy at Carson, Calif. Real Salt Lake (13-12-7, 46 points), who clinched Wednesday night, have two matches left, while the fourth-place Houston […]
Sidney Crosby nets pair as Penguins blank Capitals
Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists, Sidney Crosby scored twice, and goaltender Tristan Jarry stopped all 19 shots he faced Friday as the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins blanked the Washington Capitals 4-0. It was Washington’s season opener and the NHL head coaching debut for the Capitals’ Spencer Carbery. It was not only a meeting […]
Spirit finish perfect run through first phase at The International
Team Spirit finished as the lone unbeaten team as The International 2023 concluded the first phase of the group stage on Friday. The initial round served merely to eliminate four of the 20 entrants, with Team SMG, Thunder Awaken, beastcoast and PSG Quest failing to make the cut. The Dota tournament annually has the largest […]
Nick Schmaltz’s late offense leads Coyotes past Devils
Nick Schmaltz scored the tying goal in the third period and capped the shootout with the winning goal on Friday for the Arizona Coyotes, who opened their season by edging the New Jersey Devils 4-3 in Newark, N.J. Schmaltz scored from the left faceoff circle with 6:05 left in regulation, 71 seconds after Brendan Smith […]
Hurricanes begin six-game road trip against Kings
The Carolina Hurricanes have entered this new season as one of the favorites in the NHL. They take their show on the road for an extensive trip, beginning Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings. This begins a six-game trek, a typical October span when the Hurricanes are generally displaced because of the North Carolina […]
Cameron Champ, Lanto Griffin share Shriners lead; Lexi Thompson misses cut
Cameron Champ and Lanto Griffin are tied atop the leaderboard after the second round of the Shriners Children’s Open on Friday in Las Vegas, while LPGA star Lexi Thompson shot a 2-under-par 69 but missed the cut. Champ shot a 67 and Griffin turned in a 66 to move to 12-under 130 halfway through the […]
Ducks, new coach face daunting opener against Knights
The Greg Cronin era starts for the Anaheim Ducks when they begin their 30th-anniversary season with a bang on Saturday, opposing the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. Cronin, 60, takes over for Dallas Eakins, who went 100-147-44 in four seasons as head coach of the Ducks. Anaheim finished with an […]
After strong opener, Avalanche strive to slide past Sharks
The Colorado Avalanche shook up their roster in the offseason with a win-now approach to 2023-24, and for one game it looks like the pieces fit. The San Jose Sharks, on the other hand, are building the foundation for success in the future. The opposite philosophies will be on display when the two teams meet […]
Lexi Thompson misses cut at Shriners despite second-round 69
Lexi Thompson missed the cut at the PGA Tour’s Shriners Children’s Open despite posting a 2-under 69 on Friday in Las Vegas. The LPGA star rolled in five birdies during her round, but two bogeys in her final five holes dropped Thompson to even-par 142 through 36 holes. The projected cut line at the end […]
