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Steve Staios’ Oilers departure resets outlook for Ken Holland succession plan


Keeping the threat alive: The importance of the second phase at corners


Falcons’ London trip: Early game plans, early bedtimes and ‘a bunch of caffeine’


Lowetide: Oilers reaching critical pressure point with prospect Raphael Lavoie


Orioles clinch American League East: ‘You dream of being on a team like this’


Bruins’ Kevin Shattenkirk and the path from embarrassment to the Stanley Cup


How the 2023 Ryder Cup has impacted this weekend’s Premier League fixture schedule


David Reinbacher’s NHL dream being realized through the eyes of his father Harald


Tua Tagovailoa’s new partnership with Perry Ellis another win in red-hot 2023 season


Blue Jackets roster breakdown No. 1: A glut remains among forwards, defensemen


Aston Villa unlikely to change ‘wet-look’ Castore shirts for Women’s Super League opener


AFC North Whiparound: Early surprises, playoff chances and time to believe in Browns?


Judge ending conservatorship between Michael Oher, Tuohy family: Report


War of words breaks out between Barcelona and Sevilla over Negreira investigation


Until Saturday Week 5 college football predictions: Kansas-Texas, USC-Colorado, Notre Dame-Duke and more


Twins playoff mailbag: Royce Lewis vs. Byron Buxton, Kenta Maeda’s role and bullpen hierarchy


Raptors’ Masai Ujiri is in elite company, but how does he stack up against his peers now?


What Gerad Parker learned from David Cutcliffe at Duke, how he’s using it at Notre Dame


Ryder Cup analysis: 10 notes to know on Europe’s record-setting day


Next week’s waiver wire: Rashee Rice, Zach Charbonnet and more players to add now — before the Week 5 rush


How can we ensure footballers get more rest? Is a player strike the only way?


Rams, Tyler Higbee agree to 2-year extension


Arterio Morris arrested, charged with rape, dismissed from Kansas basketball team


Connor Bedard wows early and often in Blackhawks’ preseason opener


Fantasy hockey cheat sheet: League-specific rankings and projections for 2023-24 (Updated)


Leo Carlsson’s first Ducks camp: He’s learning and leaving an imprint


Rosenthal: Mariners’ J.P. Crawford keeps playoff hopes alive with walk-off — ‘Our most valuable player’


Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford has always been streaky – but signs point to a return to form


Lionel Messi’s addition sends Inter Miami season ticket prices soaring for 2024


Bengals mailbag: Joe Burrow’s best-case scenario, Chad Johnson’s Hall of Fame case


Packers day-after observations: O-line struggles, special teams penalties and more


Lions’ win over Packers shows again they know how to thrive and survive


Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami training ahead of New York City game


Jermell Charlo says he’s not worried about stepping up against Canelo Alvarez: ‘I’m ready’


West Ham’s Emerson talks tattoos, Paqueta’s dancing and upgrading his Fiat


Fantasy Premier League tips: Short-term FPL options ahead of using your wildcard


Calgary Flames 2023-24 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings


Lightning’s big question: Are cap casualties and personnel losses going to be too much?


The fittingly rapid rise of Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven


Eastern Conference confidence poll: Which 2022-23 playoff teams are most vulnerable?


Michigan-Nebraska preview: 3 things to watch and a prediction


For Maple Leafs prospect Roni Hirvonen, a change in jersey number means a lot


Red Wings’ J.T. Compher, coming off career year, wants to win in Detroit


Why this Iowa Hawkeyes fan replicated Kinnick Stadium in his backyard


Devon Toews contract estimate, backup goalie options, more: Avalanche mailbag, part 1


Is Barcelona’s Ilkay Gundogan the game’s most ‘Xavi-esque’ player?


Chris Bassitt reaches 200 innings as Blue Jays sit on cusp of postseason: ‘Unbelievable competitor’


Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson’s initial injury scan ‘didn’t look like good news’


Does Ohio State trust its depth? Why did Ryan Day call out Lou Holtz? Buckeyes mailbag


Toni Kroos and Luka Modric: New roles have left Real Madrid legends at crossroads


Steph Curry, golfer and entrepreneur, plots his second act


How did Angels squander Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani? It starts with the owner’s frugality


Wild’s Rossi making his case, and early vibe on Faber-Brodin: Key takeaways vs. the Avalanche


Miguel Cabrera joining Tigers’ front office as special assistant to Scott Harris after retiring


Clippers to sign Joshua Primo after NBA suspends guard 4 games for offensive behavior: Source


Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer gets Steve Staios, his revered front office target


Zach Johnson believes the Americans can still win the Ryder Cup. Does anyone believe him?


Bills S Jordan Poyer out vs. Dolphins with knee injury: Could the Bills activate Damar Hamlin?


Can Celtics make a big splash trading for Jrue Holiday after Bucks added Damian Lillard?


MLB playoffs start next week and AL West, wild-card spots still up for grabs


RFEF director Pablo Garcia-Cuervo latest to depart amid Rubiales investigation


Rams’ Cooper Kupp to start practicing next week, Sean McVay says


Packers sunk by ‘embarrassing’ first half vs. Lions: How Detroit grabbed control of the NFC North


MLB investigating Hector Neris-Julio Rodríguez incident as Neris denies using homophobic slur: Source


An NFL team overseas? More international games? Both ‘in the realm of possibility,’ NFL EVP says


How to watch Ryder Cup 2023: TV schedule, odds, format explained


Leeds’ Georginio Rutter has been unlocked – all it took was confidence


Yohe’s 10 observations: Penguins fans get first glimpse of Erik Karlsson


Reading’s ‘desperate’ plight: £191m losses, 16 points docked and a silent owner


Everton mailbag: 777’s takeover, Dele talks, tactical tweaks and squad investment


Masyn Winn’s defense gives Cardinals hope for 2024: ‘He changes the game every night’


Cardinals’ bruising attack should finally test the 49ers’ run defense


‘Manhandled’ Packers face reality check after 34-20 dismantling by the Lions


Chargers’ J.C. Jackson says he’s not 100 percent healthy, but ‘confused’ by status vs. Vikings


Matt Olson adds franchise RBI record to collection, helps Braves sweep Cubs


Vikings-Panthers preview, predictions: Can Minnesota avoid disaster in Carolina?


Lakers embrace expectations after productive summer: ‘We’ve re-established the competitive gene’


Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels enters Year 4 focused on hoops, not haggling


Pep Guardiola suggests players strike in order to reduce amount of matches in football calendar


MLB awards 2023: MVP and LVP, Cy Young and Cy Yuk, top rookies, managers of the year


Europe takes commanding 5-point lead over USA at Ryder Cup: What went right for Europeans on Day 1


Breaking down the ripple effects of the Damian Lillard trade


Manchester United fans around the globe: New York and New Jersey


Sergio Reguilon injured leaving Manchester United with no senior left-backs


‘Tino, Tino’ Livramento: A glimpse of Newcastle’s future, an echo of their past


ACC football Week 5 power rankings: Georgia Tech on the move, Clemson plummets


Carlos Rodón: ‘I’ve got to prove my worth’ after terrible first season with Yankees


Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, 2021 QB class off to another tough start. Who’s to blame?


Raiders’ Chandler Jones arrested in Las Vegas on 2 counts of violating temporary protection order


The Marlins are the craziest part of a crazy National League wild-card race


EA Sports FC 24: Best cheap players to sign in Ultimate Team mode


Penguins’ Jake Guentzel cleared for contact for first time since ankle surgery: What it means for left winger


Colorado, USC and Deion Sanders’ and Jerry Rice’s sons: Why it is — and isn’t — big


Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk sign deal for undisputed world heavyweight title fight


Browns’ Dorian Thompson-Robinson ‘locked in’ and ready if Deshaun Watson is out vs. Ravens


How Mike McDaniel’s Dolphins provide ultimate test for Sean McDermott’s play calling


‘Volleyball doesn’t know your age’: Nebraska freshmen ignite bid to retake Big Ten dominance


Stars training camp stock report: Matt Duchene’s fit, Tyler Seguin’s role, more


Xabi Alonso and why everyone wants Bayer Leverkusen head coach


After 49ers bash Daniel Jones, it begs question: Why does Giants QB get so much hate?


Deshaun Watson questionable vs. Ravens, but Browns’ Stefanski ‘hopeful’ he’ll play


MLB still plans to resume suspended Mets-Marlins game Monday: Sources


Jalen Carter vs. Darnell Wright? Justin Fields hindsight? Bears Mailbag, Week 4 picks


Injury mailbag: Saquon Barkley’s status for Monday Night Football, updates on Cooper Kupp’s return and more


WNBA Confidential: Which city would be best fit for expansion? GMs share in anonymous poll


Why do Manchester United have so many injuries?


Antony to return to Manchester United training after meeting with police


Lisandro Martinez out for ‘extended period’ with foot injury: Who will Manchester United play in defence?


Utah at Oregon State odds, expert picks: Friday night Pac-12 after dark


Bullpen report: The way too early Top 25 closers for 2024, leading off with Edwin Díaz


How the Steelers tapped into Kenny Pickett’s mobility with bootlegs and play action


Red Sox already circling Chris Sale to start Opening Day 2024 as he enters offseason healthy


Lopetegui exclusive: ‘We cried when we left Wolves. Now I’m ready for Premier League return’


Is Bryce Young’s best practice as a Panther a sign of good things to come?


Alexis Lafrenière gets his shot in the Rangers’ top six


Broncos-Bears matchup a reminder there are few easy paths to elite QB play


Canucks roster projection 2.0: Who is a lock halfway through preseason?


Wild, Marcus Foligno agree to 4-year extension hours after Mats Zuccarello signs 2-year deal


Cubs’ late-season fade exposes areas where they need to get better 


Giants fire manager Gabe Kapler after 4 seasons: What led to his release and who could replace him


The Lions might be the NFL’s most impressive team, plus Ryder Cup updates


NBA offseason grades: Rating each team’s summer moves (and non-moves) in 2023


WSL 2023-24 predictions: Trying to split Arsenal and Chelsea, Mead’s return, Macario to star


A Jrue Holiday trade could change the NBA title picture. Which contenders need him most?


USC at Colorado odds, expert picks: Caleb Williams vs. Shedeur Sanders in an early start


Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri will not ‘put additional money into club’


Flames’ big question: Can Jonathan Huberdeau bounce back?


Is Dominik Szoboszlai really Liverpool’s new Steven Gerrard?


Wisconsin football mailbag: Are WRs getting separation? How has the O-line adapted to Air Raid?


Cubs’ season caves in: ‘Everything that could be going wrong is going wrong’


Fantasy Premier League Q&A: FPL GW7 advice from Ben Dinnery


Bryce Harper on Angel Hernandez ejection: Ump ‘in the middle of something again … it’s every year’


Aldridge: Making Wizards an NBA destination will begin with painful — but needed — first steps


Emmanuel Forbes prepares to face DeVonta Smith in battle of ‘undersized’ playmakers


College football’s sneaky tough Week 5; USC’s Brenden Rice steps into starring role


NFL reducing penalties for non-NFL gambling offenses, per sources: What it means for league, players


What to expect from Jameson Williams as Lions WR returns from gambling suspension


NBA offseason rankings, revisited: Damian Lillard trade catapults Bucks into Top 5


What the Bills defense must do to slow the Dolphins’ juggernaut offense


Cowboys vs. Patriots, Week 4 matchup: 5 questions with a prediction


Should Knicks trade for Jrue Holiday? There’s an argument to pursue him


Duhatschek notebook: Examining the NHL’s mushy middle for an under-the-radar Cup contender


Antony’s return to Manchester United training – what it means and what happens now


Arsenal’s injury juggling is here already – it seems to come sooner every year


Tampa Bay Lightning 2023-24 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings


Orioles clinch AL East, announce 30-year Camden Yards lease extension on huge night in Baltimore


Marlins-Mets game suspended in top of ninth with Miami’s playoff hopes in limbo


Chargers’ Corey Linsley placed on NFI list with non-emergent heart-related issue


Canelo Alvarez wants to put another stamp on his legacy with decisive win over Jermell Charlo


Craig Leipold talks Kirill Kaprizov’s future with Wild, Bally Sports North, world juniors, more


How will Wild’s Mats Zuccarello celebrate extension? ‘Taco Friday’ with Kirill Kaprizov, of course


LeBrun: What Taylor Hall can teach Connor Bedard about life as a No. 1 pick


Can Duke rattle Notre Dame, Sam Hartman? Inside Mike Elko’s pressure package


Amen Thompson Q&A: On his ankle injury, jump shot and comforts of soup