BUFFALO, N.Y. — Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was no different than any Montreal hockey fan, increasingly impatient over talk of the team's promising potential. Turns out, the future has arrived perhaps a little ahead of schedule, and propelled by forward Alex Newhook's knack for ...
San Jose landed a pro women's hockey franchise on Tuesday with the PWHL completing its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California. The league now has 12 teams entering its fourth season, and has doubled in size since the PWHL was established in June 2023. In ...
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — It's no stretch to say that in the battle of wills, visions and, yes, national titles being waged across the college-sports landscape, the Big Ten has taken the lead. Leaders in the conference currently holding the football, men's and women's basketball titles ...
DETROIT — Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season. Less than two weeks after having surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow, the Detroit Tigers ace is already freely throwing bullpen sessions. "I haven't had any symptoms since the surgery," Skubal said Monday. "I didn't realize how much it was impacting me day-to-day until taking that thing out of there." Skubal's recovery has gone so well that he was called back from the team's spring training facility in Lakeland, Florida, to continue his rehab program. He threw his full array ...
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Aaron Rai stood straight with his arms behind his back, perfect posture, as he waited to be introduced as the latest — and among the most remarkable — winner of the PGA Championship. Next to him on a small table was the Wanamaker Trophy, big and silver and ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking homer and Kody Clemens had two doubles and two RBIs on Sunday as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to avoid a three-game sweep. Bailey Ober (5-2) allowed three runs on six hits over five innings. Five relievers worked the final four innings, with Luis García getting the last three outs for his second save. Garrett Mitchell and Christian Yelich homered for the Brewers, who won each of the first two games of the series by one run. Milwaukee's Robert Gasser, recalled from Triple-A Nashville to make the start, gave up ...
