WHEELING – In hockey a team’s success is usually dependent on riding a ‘hot’ goaltender. If that’s the case, the Wheeling Nailers’ Taylor Gauthier has been sizzling between the pipes during the 2025-26 season. That trend continued during the first round of the Kelly Cup North ...
WACO, Texas (AP) — The American Football Coaches Association is proposing the elimination of conference championship games and other changes as part of its non-binding recommendation for the College Football Playoff to be completed by the second Monday each January. While the AFCA has no ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy appeared rested and relaxed as he prepared for his first tournament since repeating as Masters champion. Just don't let that be confused with complacency. The world's No. 2-ranked player said he feels “more motivated" than ever heading into a major ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and helped New York seize control of a close game after a run of blowouts, leading the Knicks to a 108-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Playing without the injured ...
The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage. After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees Association is planning to have a ratification vote this week, a person with knowledge of the discussions told ...
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was suspended for five games and fined on Wednesday, one day after he was ejected for hitting Boston's Trevor Story with a pitch during a 10-2 loss in which he allowed a career-high 10 runs. Valdez was at first banned for six games by MLB, which cited him for intentionally throwing a pitch at Story, but the penalty was reduced in an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association. He started serving the penalty during Wednesday night's series finale and barring rainouts will be eligible to pitch Wednesday at the ...
