Gianluigi Donnarumma is under fire following his performance in the 2-0 loss to Arsenal on Tuesday night at Emirates Stadium. Donnarumma made two costly errors that led to Arsenal’s goals. The first came when he came off his line to claim a cross that didn’t appear particularly dangerous. Unfortunately, his decision backfired, allowing Kai Havertz to head the ball into the net.The second goal saw Donnarumma miss a free-kick from Bukayo Saka. While it can be argued that Arsenal created enough traffic in front of him to obstruct his view, the 25-year-old still attempted to swat the ball away but completely missed,…
A Big 12 clash will occur on Friday night as the Houston Cougars visit the TCU Horned Frogs. Houston (1-4, 0-2) has been shut out the last two weeks, losing by a combined score of 54-0 to conference foes Cincinnati and Iowa State. The Horned Frogs (3-2, 1-1) ended a…
The grand final day at Dota 2‘s The International is always a fun affair. Alongside some incredible professional play, we also get plenty of community contest winners—but the hype is always high for announcements from Valve about the next big game update or the release of a new hero. Sure…
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It was a little unclear exactly how Julius Randle would fit in with the ‘Nova Knicks — his old-school, bully-ball style of play was not a hand-in-glove fit with those guys.While we also can wonder exactly how he fits next to Rudy Gobert while Antony Edwards wants to drive to the rim, Randle is excited to find out. In his introductory press conference after being traded for Karl-Anthony Towns in a blockbuster deal between contenders, Randle called the trade “a breath of fresh air” (quotes via Jamal Collier of ESPN).”You want to be somewhere where you feel wanted. I feel…
This is a rough way to start the season in New Orleans.Wing Trey Murphy III has suffered a right hamstring strain and is out for at least three weeks (and likely longer), the team announced.The #Pelicans announced today that forward Trey Murphy III has been diagnosed with a right hamstring…
Subscribe to Ball Don’t LieOn this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Yahoo Sports WNBA/college basketball/NBA analyst Isis “Ice” Young.The two of them kick off the show by reacting to the big news of the week, that the New…
Brown excited for ‘awesome’ preseason matchup between Celtics, Nuggets originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe Boston Celtics will begin their 2024-25 preseason schedule in style Friday with the first of two games against the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi.It’s a matchup between the last two NBA champions. The Nuggets won…
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49ers linebacker Fred Warner and tight end George Kittle remained out of practice Thursday. That does not bode well for their availability for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.Coach Kyle Shanahan, on his weekly radio show on KNBR, sounded uncertain about both players’ status.”Neither practiced today,” Shanahan said, via 49erswebzone.com. “They were out there for walkthrough and stuff. So, I mean, still not sure yet. They haven’t been good enough to go today, which is never fun. So, hopefully, they’ll get better here over the next couple of days.”Kittle returned from his injury in Week 4, and Warner was injured during…
Receiver Mike Evans scored his 98th career receiving touchdown on the Buccaneers’ first drive Thursday night. Perhaps none has been easier.The Falcons appeared confused defensively, with cornerback A.J. Terrell losing Evans in coverage.Baker Mayfield found Evans wide open for a 2-yard score to tie the Falcons 7-7. It was Evans’…
Draymond names 49ers superstar as his NFL comparison originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaDraymond Green’s basketball legacy is established, but who would the four-time NBA champion’s NFL counterpart be?”My NFL comparison? That is a good one … I’m going to go Fred Warner,” Green said recently on the “Sloane…
Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Football Live crew looks ahead to Sunday’s matchup between Baltimore and Cincinnati – and how Derrick Henry, Isaiah Likely and Tee Higgins could impact fantasy managers.View moreVideo TranscriptLet’s turn to our Fantasy game changers for this week powered by Ram Trucks where we’re identifying some of the…
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If you’ve followed this Mets team you shouldn’t be surprised by the outcome of Thursday’s thrilling 4-2 win over the Brewers in Milwaukee.Coming back from being down two runs in the ninth inning against the Brewers’ stud closer, Devin Williams. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that the miraculous 2024 season for the Mets would come to an end.They had just two hits heading into the ninth, but a Francisco Lindor walk followed by a Brandon Nimmo single set the stage for another chapter in this storybook year for the Mets. Pete Alonso, who was in the midst of a…
Let’s take a look at the season that was for the 2024 Milwaukee Brewers, the questions the team must address this winter and the early outlook for 2025.Read more: 2024 MLB offseason previews: What’s next for the Twins, Mariners, Cubs and more?Postseason outcomeThe Brewers were eliminated by the Mets in…
The Dodgers have switched their rotation for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres, moving Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Game 1 on Saturday night in Chavez Ravine and Jack Flaherty to Game 2 on Sunday night.Flaherty, the right-hander who was acquired from the Detroit Tigers at the trade…
The Arizona Diamondbacks were squeezed out of the National League playoff picture, finishing 89–73 but losing tiebreakers to the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. Four days after their season officially ended, the team fired pitching coach Brent Strom.Strom, 75, has long been considered one of the best pitching coaches…
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The NHL world woke up to awful news Friday morning, as Blue Jackets star winger Johnny Gaudreau died Thursday night in a reported bicycle accident in New Jersey. He was 31 years old. “The National Hockey League family is shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “While Johnny’s infectious spirit for the game and show-stopping skills on the ice earned him the nickname ‘Johnny Hockey,’ he was more than just a dazzling hockey player; he was a doting father and beloved husband, son,…
The Hughes brothers are making history — again.Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes will be the cover athletes for EA Sports NHL 25. It’s the first time siblings will grace the cover of an EA Sports game.It’s not the first time siblings were on a cover for a sports game, however.…
Luke Hughes is soon going to be the third Hughes brother to make his way to the NHL. But before the Devils prospect signs with New Jersey, the defenseman has business to take care of in Tampa. Hughes, a sophomore at Michigan, is at the Frozen Four this weekend, where he…
Patrik Laine was adamant about not wanting to play for the Blue Jackets this season. On Monday, that wish was granted. After requesting a trade out of Columbus, Laine found a new home in Montreal. The Canadiens landed the talented winger in a deal with the Blue Jackets, giving the winger…
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There will be a changing of the guard in Toronto. This summer was expected to be an offseason of change in the Six. Following another early playoff exit, the speculation was that the organization would undergo serious roster turnover, including splitting up the core group. The Maple Leafs did make a switch at head coach, firing Sheldon Keefe before bringing in Craig Berube. However, there is another leadership alteration that is set to occur ahead of the 2024-25 season. The Athletic’s Chris Johnston reported on Monday that the Maple Leafs are expected to name star center Auston Matthews as the new captain of…
Betting on NHL futures means wagering on events that will be decided at the end of the season. Popular NHL futures bets include:Odds to win the Stanley CupOdds to win the conference/divisionsOdds to make the playoffsOdds to win the Conn Smythe trophyOdds to win the Art Ross TrophySee below for…
The Oilers are hiring former Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman to take over as the club’s newest GM and executive vice president of hockey operations, the team announced Wednesday.The controversial decision is drawing plenty of backlash.Bowman was one of the three members banned from the NHL after a 2021 investigation…
The Kraken made their first coaching change in franchise history during the 2024 NHL offseason, but that wasn’t the only reason it was historic.While Seattle brought Dan Bylsma aboard to replace Dave Hakstol, it was the team’s choice of Jessica Campbell as one of the team’s assistant coaches that raised eyebrows across the NHL.Campbell enjoyed a quality, decade-long career as a hockey player before making the foray into coaching in 2017. She has since become a rising star and will now get a chance to prove herself on the Kraken’s bench.Here’s what to know about the Kraken hiring Campbell and her…
The Steven Stamkos era in Tampa Bay is over. The first day of free agency did not disappoint with the drama. The longtime captain’s time in Tampa Bay has come to an end, as Stamkos is reportedly set to sign a four-year deal with the Predators, leaving the organization with whom he brought two Stanley Cups. There’s no sugarcoating it — Stamkos leaving Tampa Bay is a stunning turn of events. There were rumblings starting in the preseason when Stamkos expressed his displeasure with the front office that an extension had not yet been worked out, signaling a potential divorce. While no…
Let the frenzy begin. Monday marks the official turning of the page in the NHL, as the 2023-24 campaign comes to an end and the 2024-25 season begins. Contracts have expired, and players are hitting the open market as free agents. The madness did not wait for July 1. On the second day of the 2024 NHL Draft, there were plenty of trades, including Utah landing two key members to its blue line, the Leafs giving themselves a better chance to land one of the top available defensemen, and the Lightning clearing some cap space for the captain.There are going to be…
The 2023-24 NHL season is in the books. The 2024 NHL Draft is in the rearview. Now, it’s time for the roster shuffle ahead of the 2024-25 season.Free agency is set to begin at noon ET on July 1, kicking off the period in which players can start signing with new teams.There are no shortage of stars available in free agency. Sam Reinhart, Jake Guentzel, Steven Stamokos and Elias Lindholm are among the most prominent names that will be on the open market. And that’s just the players without contracts. Then there’s trade candidates like Mitch Marner, Patrik Laine and Martin…
There aren’t many insults worse in hockey than calling someone a traffic cone. So when noted Panthers’ fan called Florida defender Aaron Ekblad a traffic cone in 2023, the 2014 No. 1 pick did not take it well.Ekblad got the last laugh in on Sunday. During the team’s Stanley Cup parade, the 10-year Panthers veteran took to the microphone on stage with a traffic cone on his head, and delivered a message to the LIV golfer.”F— you Brooks Koepka,” Ekblad shouted into the mic, followed up with a cheer.“F*** YOU, BROOKS KOEPKA”— Aaron Ekblad, wearing a traffic cone on his…
The Maple Leafs have consistently been tied to defenseman Chris Tanev in the weeks leading up to free agency. The pending unrestricted free agent is regarded as one of the top blue-liners available on the market and fits a role that Toronto is looking to address. Turns out, the Leafs liked him so much, they weren’t willing to wait until free agency opened on Monday.The team announced that it acquired the rights to Tanev in a trade with the Stars, sending a late draft pick and another pending free agent to Dallas. It allows the Leafs to negotiate with the Toronto…
The Utah Hockey Club isn’t wasting any time making a noise for itself. The NHL’s newest franchise made the first bold move of the offseason, landing star defenseman Mikhail Sergachev from the Lightning in a deal made on Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft. New team owner Ryan Smith hasn’t shied away from the fact that he wants this team to compete as soon as possible, and Utah GM Bill Armstrong went out and made a statement by acquiring the talent Russian, who was a key cog in the Lightning’s back-to-back Stanley Cup wins in 2020 and 2021. For Tampa Bay, it…
2024 NHL Draft orderThe first 32 picks of the NHL Draft came and went last night. Some teams, like the Sharks and Blackhawks, got their key pieces to help the future of the franchise, while 30 other teams may still be seeking that next major piece to help build for the future.Here is the remainder of the draft order, beginning with the 33rd selection.Round 2RoundPickOverallTeam2133San Jose Sharks2234Chicago Blackhawks2335Anaheim Ducks2436Columbus Blue Jackets (optional to Flyers)2537Winnipeg Jets (from Canadiens via Utah and Kings)2638Utah Hockey Club2739Ottawa Senators2840Seattle Kraken2941Calgary Flames21042Buffalo Sabres (from Devils via Sharks)21143Buffalo Sabres21244Pittsburgh Penguins (from Flyers via Hurricanes)21345Minnesota Wild21446Pittsburgh Penguins21547Detroit Red Wings21648St. Louis Blues21749Utah…
Day 1 of the 2024 NHL Draft is in the books. There were 32 names called at The Sphere in Las Vegas Friday night, as the first round of the selection show concluded. As expected, the Sharks selected Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick. The Boston University center was viewed as the consensus No. 1 prospect after a stellar freshman season with the Terriers that culminated in a Hobey Baker Award. After that, Artyom Levshunov was selected by the Blackhawks at No. 2, Cayden Lindstrom went to the Blue Jackets at No. 4, and Ivan Demidov was taken fifth by the Canadiens to round out the top…
The first round of the 2024 NHL Draft is in the books. The Sphere in Las Vegas was the site for the first 32 selections of this year’s entry-level draft, where a number of prospects had their dreams come true, hearing their name called by an NHL organization. As is the case every year, there were winners, and there were losers. Some clubs made out like kings, landing a prized possession as a building block for the future. Other teams made puzzling decisions when their time came to pick a player. Who won the first round of the draft, and who will be…
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Mackenzie Hughes believed he figured out the formula for quickly what he termed as “sobering up” from the hangover that stemmed from the International Team’s loss in the Presidents Cup.Hughes didn’t want to miss the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship.The first two days of the week for the golfer from Hamilton Canada, were spent resting and traveling to Jackson. No golf, but time to recover from it. Hughes said all this was followed by a calm Pro-Am event on Wednesday that helped him feel out the course at The Country Club of Jackson before his tee time on Thursday.”I felt like,…
Inter Milan got their first Champions League win of the season against Red Star Belgrade.The Nerazzurri were playing in their first European match of the campaign at the San Siro.And it proved to be an emphatic victory on their home debut.Inter followed up their opening day draw with Manchester City by taking three points in some style against Serbian league leaders Red Star.Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu opened the scoring for the Nerazzurri. He did so from a direct free kick.Then, goals from Marko Arnautovic and Lautaro Martinez followed. Lastly, Mehdi Taremi got his first ever competitive goal for Inter from the…
The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry is set for its 129th edition on Saturday, as No. 5 Georgia hosts Auburn in a game that both teams sorely need. While the Bulldogs (3-1, 1-1 SEC) enter as heavy favorites against the Tigers, Auburn (2-3, 0-2) was also a big underdog last season when it took Georgia down to the wire.Auburn led 17-10 in the third quarter, and it wasn’t until Carson Beck found Brock Bowers for a 40-yard touchdown pass with 2:52 remaining that UGA surged ahead for good in an uncomfortably close 27-20 victory. After consecutive tight battles to open league…
As fans of the Grand Theft Auto series clamor for more information on the upcoming release of GTA 6, some members believe they have spotted a clue that confirms the release date of a second trailer. After a pizza delivery system was added to GTA Online, eagle-eyed fans spotted a strange series of numbers on a license plate found within a short trailer. One fan noticed how the license plate on the delivery bike was registered in October and that the license plate, which spells out the word “Pizza,” ended with the number four instead of the letter “A.” This…
EA Sports NHL has announced the first patch for NHL 25.The patch will go live at 7am PST on Oct. 4, just before the worldwide release of the game at 9am PST/12pm EST.There will up to one hour of downtime ahead of the update.The lone gameplay change coming with this patch is an improvement to the goaltenders ability to react to close-range passes directed at the net. During Early Access players could score on goalies too often by passing the puck into the net from in close.Additionally, changes will be made to EASHL and World of Chel.An issue will be…
David Skinns’ shoots 60 to lead after 18 holes at Sanderson FarmsIn the opening round of the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship, David Skinns missed a birdie putt for 59 on his last hole of the day to shoot a 12-under 60, good enough for a three-stroke lead over the field heading into Friday. Read the full article here
With Manchester United 3-2 down and edging towards what would be another hugely damaging defeat for Erik ten Hag, their under-pressure manager decided it was time to turn to his bench.Who did he think could grab his side a late equaliser? Which player could become his Mark Robins?As the clock ticked towards 80 minutes, Ten Hag’s answer was both unexpected and unconventional.Off came centre-halves Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt and on came… centre-halves Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire.”This is the strangest substitution,” said former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson on BBC Radio 5 Live when the board went up. “Manchester…
Navy travels to Air Force Saturday afternoon for the first leg of the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, one of the most prestigious prizes that college football’s regular season offers. For those unaware, Army, Air Force and Navy have competed every year since 1972 for the CIC Trophy, which is awarded to the service academy with the best record against its brothers in arms. Navy hasn’t won the CIC Trophy since 2019, while Air Force last captured it in 2022 amid its third 10-win season in four years. But Navy and Air Force’s rivalry predates the trophy. The two teams first met in Baltimore…
