Pittsburgh Penguins did everything he could on Saturday to get a victory against the best team in the league in the Washington Capitals.It just wasn’t enough.Despite 56 shot attempts, the Penguins lost 4-1 to the Capitals in a well-played game. They led 2-0 at the start of the third period and played for much of the evening.Bryan Rust scored midway through the third to make it 2-1, and the Penguins gained some momentum. But Kris Letang took a penalty with just over four minutes left in regulation, and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored on the resulting power play for the Caps.Brandon Duhaime…
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Aryna Sabalenka’s serve was back to its best in warmer conditions at Melbourne Park (Adrian DENNIS)World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the quarter-finals at a scorching Australian Open on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff, while Carlos Alcaraz advanced when Jack Draper dropped out.Four-time major champion Alcaraz will face Novak Djokovic in the round of 16 if the Serbian great beats 24th-seeded Czech Jiri Lehecka.Two-time defending champion Sabalenka stunned 17-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-2 in a ruthless display on the hottest day of the tournament so far.As temperatures reached 34 degrees Celsius (93 Fahrenheit) in Melbourne, Gauff…
Roki Sasaki’s free agency will be remembered as if no team other than the Los Angeles Dodgers had a chancebut there was a small window on Friday where it looked like the Toronto Blue Jays were up to something.HAS 11:30 a.m. ETThe Blue Jays announced they had acquired Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw, cash and international bonus money in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.At first glance, this trade made little sense. Straw is one of those players who essentially has negative value. The 30-year-old is a brilliant defender, but an anemic bat has kept him…
Week 13 of the fantasy basketball season features an international trip, as the Pacers and Spurs will play two games in Paris. Both teams’ schedules put them out of contention when it comes to fantasy streaming value, as those are the only games Indiana and San Antonio will play. Monday’s schedule includes a few matinees in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, which has become an annual tradition for the NBA. Tuesday (five games), Friday (three) and Sunday (one) are the broadcast days for Week 13, while Saturday offers a solid 14-game slate.Week 13: games played4 games: ATL,…
DETROIT — In the first quarter, Jared Goff held the ball too long in the middle of a closeout pass, got sacked and saw a red zone opportunity missed.Midway through the second half, he lofted a pass directly into the hands of Washington’s Quan Martin, who quickly bulldozed his way to a 40-yard pick-6 (complete with Goff getting decked and checked for a concussion).A few minutes later, just before the end of the first half, Goff was late to hit an open Jameson Williams for a touchdown, allowing Washington’s Mike Sainristil to close down the field and intercept the pass.Maybe…
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MLB: Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta BravesNEW YORK — Turning their attention to the bullpen, the New York Mets have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent left-hander AJ Minter, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday. .The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical exam.Multiple media outlets reported that Minter, who was coming off left hip surgery, would be guaranteed $22 million and could opt out of the contract after the 2025 season.Minter, 31, spent his entire eight-year major league career with the…
Fox details his relationship with Christie and the Kings’ energy shift originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Kings have flipped a switch for their 2024-25 NBA season, and interim head coach Doug Christie was the energizing light bulb that helped all of this happen.Christie has an impressive 8-2 record since he took over former coach Mike Brownwho was fired on December 28 after a five-game losing streak and a disappointing start to the season.Sacramento has now won eight of his last 10 gamesincluding huge wins against the defending champion Celtics in Boston and a home-court victory against one of…