Flames clip Sabres in back-and-forth affair
Adam Ruzicka broke a deadlock early in the third period and the visiting Calgary Flames snapped a two-game skid with a 4-3 win over the struggling Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Jonathan Huberdeau, Walker Duehr and Blake Coleman also scored for the Flames, who had dropped the first two affairs of a five-game road trip. […]
Power play propels Predators past Rangers
Ryan O’Reilly and Filip Forsberg scored power-play goals in the second period as the visiting Nashville Predators bounced back from an ugly loss with a dominating 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Nashville’s Cole Smith produced his first career two-goal game by scoring twice in less than five minutes during the […]
D-backs hold down Phillies, earn walk-off win in Game 3
PHOENIX — Torey Lovullo admitted he would have booed himself when he walked out of the dugout to take his starting pitcher, Brandon Pfaadt, out of a postseason game in the sixth inning to the sound of boos from the home crowd. The move didn’t backfire on the Arizona Diamondbacks manager, although Pfaadt was cruising […]
Flames prospect subject of rape investigation in Finland
Calgary Flames forward prospect Topi Ronni is under investigation in his native Finland for a rape allegation from two years ago. Ronni, 19, was a minor at the time of the alleged incident. Reports said charges were filed in July of this year. Other details about the allegation are not yet known. Calgary selected Ronni […]
WNBA Finals TV audience hits 20-year high
The WNBA Finals averaged 728,000 viewers per game on ESPN and its platforms, making it the most-watched Finals in 20 years, the network said Thursday. The Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 to win the best-of-five series three games to one. They became the first team since the Los […]
Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella among eight on HOF contemporary ballot
Four former managers — Cito Gaston, Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella and Davey Johnson — are among eight candidates on the ballot for the Hall of Fame contemporary era committee that is scheduled to meet Dec. 3 at the winter meetings in Nashville, Tenn. Former umpires Joe West and Ed Montague will join former National League […]
Report: San Diego FC chosen as name for expansion club
Major League Soccer’s San Diego-based expansion club has picked the name San Diego Football Club, or San Diego FC, The Athletic reported Thursday. The club is scheduled to reveal its name, crest and colors at a fan event Friday night. In documents obtained by The Athletic, the club’s official colors were described as “chrome and […]
WTA roundup: Jasmine Paolini battles into Tunisia quarters
No. 1 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy eked past Croatia’s Petra Marcinko 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the second round of the Jasmin Open Monastir on Thursday in Monastir, Tunisia. Paolini capitalized on her opponent’s seven double faults, including three in the third set. She won four straight games in the third set to pull away […]
Report: Second hamstring surgery sidelines USMNT’s Tyler Adams
Tyler Adams, a standout midfielder for the U.S. men’s national team and AFC Bournemouth of the Premier League, will be out of action until next year following a second surgery on his hamstring, The Athletic reported Thursday. Adams, 24, had the surgery two weeks ago is expected to recover in about five months, keeping him […]
Seton Hall lands 4-star SG Jahseem Felton
Jahseem Felton, a highly-rated shooting guard in the Class of 2024, committed to Seton Hall on Thursday. The native of Gastonia, N.C., is a four-star prospect and the No. 132 overall player in the recruiting cycle, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Other offers Felton weighed included Auburn, Cincinnati, Creighton, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. […]
