Matthews scores OT winner, McKenna gets his first NHL goal, as Maple Leafs beat Predators 5-4
Auston Matthews scored with 14 seconds left in overtime, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 comeback win over the Nashville Predators
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Nick Schmaltz scores NHL-best 5th goal and Mammoth beat Devils 5-3
Nick Schmaltz scored his NHL-best fifth goal of the season, and the Utah Mammoth relied on their proficient power play to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3
Taylor Hall scores 2 as Hurricanes beat Canadiens 6-4 in Montreal's home opener
Taylor Hall scored twice as the Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal 6-4 in the Canadiens' home opener
Kiké Hernández continues clutch postseason hitting for Dodgers with a 2-run homer off Chris Sale
Kiké Hernández is no stranger to postseason success
Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernández and Freeman to 3-1 win over Braves
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven brilliant innings, Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their NL Division Series
Owen Power scores in OT and Sabres rally from 2 goals down to beat Wild 3-2
Owen Power scored 4:22 into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2
Larkin scores in return to lineup as Red Wings deal Senators 1st loss of the season 5-3
Dylan Larkin scored in his first game since asking for a trade, helping the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators
Fire beat the Whitecaps 3-1 in matchup of former Bayern Munich teammates Lewandowski and Müller
Philip Zinckernagel scored early in the second half, Maren Haile-Selassie had a late goal and an assist, and the Chicago Fire beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in a matchup of former Bayern Munich teammates Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller
Justin Ellis scores again as young US squad beats Canada 1-0
Teenager Justin Ellis scored the only goal as the United States completed a successful international window with a 1-0 victory over Canada
Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin
Lionel Messi turns his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, scoring a penalty and providing two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin in an international friendly
Rinzel and Frondell score, Blackhawks beat Blues 4-2 in Kane's return to Chicago
Sam Rinzel and rookie Anton Frondell scored 2 minutes apart in the second period and the Chicago Blackhawks held on in their home opener for their first win of the season, 4-2 over the St. Louis Blues
Goose Crowder throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 more as Troy beats Southern Miss 55-34 to open Sun Belt
Goose Crowder threw for two touchdowns, and he added two scores on the ground to help Troy beat Southern Miss 55-34 in a Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams
Top draft pick Gavin McKenna picks up first NHL goal, assist for Toronto against Predators
No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night
Chile strikes twice after halftime to beat Mexico 2-0. Woes deepen for Márquez
Maximiliano Gutiérrez and Vicente Pizarro scored second-half goals to lead Chile to a 2-0 victory over Mexico
Golden Knights beat Kraken 6-2 behind 2 goals each from Olofsson and Hertl
Victor Olofsson and Tomas Hertl each scored two goals as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2
Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustains left leg injury in second period against Kings
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustained a left leg injury in the second period of their 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings
Padres avoid elimination, beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 with Cronenworth's HR, King's relief
The San Diego Padres avoided playoff elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Brewers in Game 3 of their NL Division Series
Roberts moves struggling Ohtani to No. 5 spot in Dodgers' lineup in NLDS Game 3 against Braves
Manager Dave Roberts has juggled the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, moving designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to the No. 5 spot
Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson retires after 14 seasons
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons
ACC's Phillips touts league's health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in future
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips says he isn't worried about four member schools supporting changes to the Protect College Sports Act
Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era
Argentina has said an emotional goodbye to soccer great Lionel Messi
Cleveland strikeout king Sam McDowell dies at 84, leaving a legacy of redemption
Sam McDowell, a six-time All-Star and former major league pitcher, has died
Iyer’s rapid hundred gives India an 8-wicket win over West Indies in first T20
Shreyas Iyer led the way with 102 not out off 43 balls as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first of the five Twenty20 internationals
Dennis Franchione, football coach at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, dies at 75
Dennis Franchione, the longtime coach who had one of the most decorated coaching careers in college football with stops at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, has died, TCU said in a statement
Jim Furyk says it will be 'great' if Patrick Reed is part of his Ryder Cup team again
The last time Jim Furyk was U.S. Ryder Cup captain, Europe won big in France and Patrick Reed blamed the loss on Furyk and Jordan Spieth
NFL Referees Association says it will challenge severity of suspensions of 2 officials
The NFL Referees Association says it will challenge the severity of the suspensions of two officials following incidents last weekend, calling the punishment excessive and inconsistent with past precedent
IOC confirms India, Qatar among 7 bidders who want to host 2036 Olympics
India and Qatar have finally got some clarity for their long-held ambitions to host the 2036 Olympics
Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina
Expect lots of tears when Lionel Messi plays his last game for Argentina
Reed proud his 'clubs do the talking' and says it's the 'only way' back to the PGA Tour
There were many unknowns when Patrick Reed decided not to renew his contract with LIV Golf and start the long road back to the PGA Tour
Charlotte Motor Speedway to host a celebration of life for the late Kyle Busch on Friday night
Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a celebration of life for former NASCAR driver Kyle Busch on Friday after the Trucks Series race
Giants end Dodgers' 3-year streak with most injured list days, while Cleveland had the fewest
The San Francisco Giants ended a streak the Los Angeles Dodgers did not want to extend
Djokovic seals 7th China Open title after De Minaur retires injured in final
Novak Djokovic has been handed the China Open trophy after Alex de Minaur retired injured in the final in Beijing
Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift focus from slalom races to giant slalom, super-G events this season
Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift her focus from the slalom to the giant slalom and super-G events this season
Avalanche play the Jets after Necas' 2-goal game
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Winnipeg Jets after Martin Necas scored two goals in the Avalanche's 6-1 win against the St. Louis Blues
Penguins visit the Capitals in Metropolitan Division action
The Washington Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins in a matchup of Metropolitan Division opponents
Ottawa visits Detroit after Stutzle's 2-goal game
The Ottawa Senators visit the Detroit Red Wings after Tim Stützle scored two goals in the Senators' 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins
Anaheim takes on Edmonton following overtime win
The Anaheim Ducks host the Edmonton Oilers after the Ducks knocked off the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime
Jannik Sinner to miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has announced he will be out for the rest of the year as he continues to deal with an injured knee
Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin
Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday, marking the end of an era
A celebratory remark after a soccer game deepens rift between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Haiti’s 4-1 win over the Dominican Republic during a recent soccer match has unleashed long simmering racial, political and economic tensions between the two countries that share the island of Hispaniola
NFL suspends referee for cursing at player
The NFL has suspended a line judge two games for swearing at Arizona tight end Trey McBride
Ireland coach wants UEFA to keep team apart from Israel after contentious games
Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson wants UEFA to keep Ireland and Israel apart in future competitions after their contentious Nations League games
Shane Baz leads pitch clock violations for 2nd straight season and José Caballero tops batters
Baltimore’s Shane Baz led in pitch clock violations for the second straight season and the New York Yankees’ José Caballero topped batters while the Orioles and San Francisco Giants tied for the high among teams
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
Washington Capitals captain and career goal-scoring record holder Alex Ovechkin said this will be his final season in the NHL
Carlos Alcaraz loses 16 straight points before rallying to reach Japan Open final
Carlos Alcaraz is going to play his first final since coming back from a 4 ½-month layoff for a right wrist injury
Kraken take on the Golden Knights after Samoskevich's 2-goal showing
The Seattle Kraken host the Vegas Golden Knights after Matthew Samoskevich's two-goal game against the Calgary Flames in the Kraken's 6-1 win
Jets visit the Penguins after Connor's 2-goal game
The Winnipeg Jets visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Kyle Connor scored two goals in the Jets' 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings
Carolina visits Montreal after Aho's 2-goal game
The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Montreal Canadiens after Sebastian Aho scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers
Toronto takes on Nashville in a non-conference matchup
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Nashville Predators will play in a non-conference matchup
Los Angeles hosts Florida in a non-conference matchup
The Los Angeles Kings and the Florida Panthers meet in a non-conference matchup
Devils face the Mammoth in a non-conference matchup
The New Jersey Devils and the Utah Mammoth face off in a non-conference matchup
Wild visit the Sabres after Kaprizov's 2-goal game
The Minnesota Wild visit the Buffalo Sabres after Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals in the Wild's 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins
Rangers look to keep win streak alive, host the Islanders
The New York Rangers take on the New York Islanders with a three win streak on the line
Brisbane 2032 launches emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after accidental leak
The cockatoo has been official unveiled as the emblem for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics in Brisbane
Atlanta's Ray Kerr got NLDS Game 2 start in the morning. At night, he struck out Shohei Ohtani
Ray Kerr is becoming an unlikely postseason hero for the Atlanta Braves
Young, McMillan connect for 2 TDs to lead Panthers past Lions 32-26
Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns to Tetairoa McMillan, who had 14 catches for a career-high 192 yards, and the Carolina Panthers overcame an injury-filled week to beat the Detroit Lions 32-26
Emanuel Wilson sparks Seahawks past Chargers 30-23, handing Los Angeles a fourth straight loss
Emanuel Wilson caught a touchdown pass and ran for another score and the Seattle Seahawks handed the Los Angeles Chargers a fourth straight loss to start the season with a 30-23 victory
Brock Purdy throws 2 TD passes to lead the undefeated 49ers past the Broncos 24-14
Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and Christian McCaffrey ran for a score to lead the undefeated San Francisco 49ers to a 24-14 victory over the Denver Broncos
Chourio's 2-run single with 2 outs in 9th off Miller lifts Brewers over Padres 4-3 for 2-0 NLDS lead
Jackson Chourio hit a two-run single off hard-throwing Mason Miller with two outs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the San Diego Padres for the second straight day, a 4-3 victory for a 2-0 NL Division Series lead
Clara Luvanga scores late as the Spirit beat the Dash 3-2
Clara Luvanga scored in the 84th minute to lift the Washington Spirit to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Dash becoming the first Tanzanian player to score in a National Women’s Soccer League match
Chase Briscoe fends off Kyle Larson’s last-lap surge to win in Las Vegas
Chase Briscoe held off a last-lap charge from points leader Kyle Larson to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Unbeaten Vikings keep Dolphins winless with dominant defense, Reichard's kicks, Hockenson's catches
The Minnesota Vikings stayed undefeated with more dominance by their defense and five field goals from Will Reichard, sidestepping their early passing game problems to secure a 15-10 victory over the winless Miami Dolphins
Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27 to move to 4-0 behind Patrick Mahomes and Kenneth Walker III
Patrick Mahomes is still undefeated at Allegiant Stadium
Mikael Granlund scores in OT, Cutter Gauthier gets 2 goals in Ducks' 3-2 win over Panthers
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime to win their 11th consecutive home opener
Samoskevich scores twice and Kraken beat Flames 6-1 in home opener as Calgary stays winless
Berkly Catton, Mackie Samoskevich and Bobby McMann scored within the first eight minutes of the game and the Seattle Kraken cruised to a 6-1 win over the Calgary Flames
Jeeno Thitikul wins in Hawaii for her 4th LPGA Tour victory of the season
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand quickly overcame a late double bogey on a windy Sunday afternoon at Hoakalei Country Club in the LOTTE Championship for her fourth LPGA Tour victory of the season and 11th overall
Michael Harris II leads Braves to 3-2 win over Dodgers in Game 2 to tie NLDS
Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 to even the National League Division Series at a game apiece
Jordan Love throws 2 touchdown passes, Packers edge Buccaneers 17-14
Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers overcame two fourth-quarter turnovers to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-14
Kyle Monangai scores 2 TDs as the Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12
Kyle Monangai rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns and the Chicago Bears stuffed the New York Jets for a 23-12 victory
Ravens beat Titans 24-18 but lose Lamar Jackson to ankle injury. Henry scores against his old team
Lamer Jackson threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game with an ankle injury, Derrick Henry scored against his former team, and the Baltimore Ravens handled the Tennessee Titans 24-18
Canada's big day, team defense carries Dream to 92-82 win over Liberty in WNBA semifinals
Jordin Canada scored 20 of her 25 points in the second half and had five steals to help the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals series
Winston throws 3 TD passes and Banks' pick-6 seals Giants' 36-24 win over Cardinals
Jameis Winston threw three touchdowns passes to offset a pair of interceptions, Deonte Banks had a pick-6 in the final seconds and the New York Giants won another not-so-pretty game, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 36-24
Trevor Lawrence finally gets 1st win over Bengals as Jaguars hold on for 22-17 victory
Trevor Lawrence passed for 227 yards and a touchdown, Jacksonville’s defense forced two critical turnovers and the Jaguars held off the Cincinnati Bengals 22-17
CeeDee Lamb’s late TD caps a wild Cowboys rally to beat winless Texans 34-30
CeeDee Lamb had a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards and his 12-yard TD reception with 40 seconds left lifted the Dallas Cowboys to a 34-30 win over Houston to keep the Texans winless
Rams rally behind Stafford, Williams from 10 points down in 4th quarter to beat Eagles 24-20
Kyren Williams ran for two touchdowns in the final four minutes as Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20
Maye overcomes his two turnovers with 3 TD passes in Patriots' 29-26 win over Bills
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, including Efton Chism’s one-handed catch with 1:50 remaining, and the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 29-26
Portugal stays perfect without Ronaldo in Nations League, Germany held by Greece
Gonçalo Ramos is helping Portugal to forget about soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo
Barcelona routs Real Madrid 7-0 in women's clasico with record Liga F attendance at Camp Nou
Barcelona routs Real Madrid 7-0 with four goals by Claudia Pina in a women’s clasico that set an attendance record of 40,533 in Liga F
Gabby Williams leads the way again for Valkyries, who beat Las Vegas 71-60 in Game 1 of WNBA semis
Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60
Saints remember Katrina, a punt block and 'rebirth' as they host the Falcons on Monday night
The New Orleans Saints are commemorating the Superdome's emotional first game after Hurricane Katrina as they host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves game against Rams with hamstring injury
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was ruled out for the rest of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after he left in the first quarter with a hamstring injury
After an impressive 1st half, Lamar Jackson leaves Baltimore's game against Titans with ankle injury
Lamar Jackson has left the Baltimore Ravens’ game against Tennessee with an ankle injury
Kyle Connor scores a pair of power-play goals as Jets squeak past Red Wings 3-2
Kyle Connor scored two of Winnipeg’s three power-play goals and added an assist on the third as the Jets held off the Detroit Red Wings 3-2
Ireland soccer players again wear black armbands and refuse handshakes with Israel team
Ireland players again wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza before the teams drew 1-1 in their bad-tempered second Nations League soccer match
Minkah Fitzpatrick stops the Jets' NFL-record interception drought at 20 consecutive games
The New York Jets’ NFL-record interception drought is over after 20 consecutive games
Taylor runs for 2 TDs and Colts beat Commanders 30-13 in London
Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns and Colts quarterback Daniel Jones ran one in and Indianapolis beat Washington 30-13 after the Commanders lost yet another quarterback to injury on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Adrian Meronk of LIV Golf rallies to win Dunhill Links and secure European tour membership
Adrian Meronk has rallied to win the Dunhill Links Championship with help from mistake-prone Casey Jarvis
Missouri makes big jump to No. 14 in AP Top 25 with rout of Gators; Texas No. 1 for 4th week in row
Missouri rose 11 spots to No. 14 in The Associated Press Top 25 following its rout of Florida and the Gators dropped eight to No. 16 and were replaced by LSU in the top 10
Commanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts, rookie Kaliakmanis playing
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota has been knocked out of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter with a knee injury
Verstappen wants a 'lesson learned' after software issues in F1 cars delay race start
Max Verstappen said he wants “a lesson learned” after Formula 1 drivers and fans were left waiting for software updates because the cars’ algorithms weren’t able to handle a wet track
Sydney Roosters wins NRL Grand Final with 19-18 win against Newcastle Knights
The Sydney Roosters rallied from 12-0 down to win the NRL Grand Final, beating the Newcastle Knights 19-18
Utah visits New York after Schmaltz's 2-goal game
The Utah Mammoth visit the New York Rangers after Nick Schmaltz scored two goals in the Mammoth's 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets
Pacific Division opponents meet when Seattle hosts Calgary
The Calgary Flames visit the Seattle Kraken for a matchup within the Pacific Division Sunday
Senators visit the Bruins in Atlantic Division action
The Boston Bruins take on the Ottawa Senators in a matchup of Atlantic Division squads
Flyers take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Lightning
The Philadelphia Flyers come into the matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning after losing three in a row
Golden Knights face the Canucks in Pacific Division play
The Vancouver Canucks play the Vegas Golden Knights in a matchup of Pacific Division opponents
Sharks in action against the Stars after overtime victory
The San Jose Sharks visit the Dallas Stars after the Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 in overtime
Merilainen makes 23 saves in first start for the Canucks in a 4-1 victory over the Flames
Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves in his first start for Vancouver and the Canucks had a four-goal third period in a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night
Fresno State wins Pac-12 debut, beats Washington State 26-6
Wide receiver Josiah Freeman scored on a reverse and Fresno State beat Washington State 23-6 in the inaugural game for both team in the new-look Pac-12 Conference
Sabalenka knocked out of China Open in straight sets by Nikola Bartunkova
Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the China Open by Nikola Bartunkova in straight sets