Author: JamesMcGhee

There were a lot of stories – almost too many to count – in the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabers on Wednesday.But, as they have done time and time again, the biggest stars stole the show.See the original article to view embedded media.Evgeni Malkin scored his 500th career goal and Sidney Crosby scored his 1,600 career point and the overtime game-winner as the Penguins emerged victorious in a wild back-and-forth affair. Bryan Rust, Drew O’Connor, Jesse Puljujarvi and Rickard Rakell also added goals for the Penguins.Malkin became only the fourth active player to reach the 500-goal mark,…

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23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams revealed Wednesday that she had a grapefruit-sized cyst removed and is doing well during her recovery.The 43-year-old former world number one women’s tennis player said in a Tik Tok video that she found a lump in May on the right side of her neck and an MRI showed she had a brachial cyst.”I’m still recovering, but I’m getting better. Health always comes first,” Williams posted on X.Williams didn’t have the cyst removed immediately, but after it grew and she underwent several tests and a biopsy, she underwent surgery to remove it.”I found this…

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The New York Mets head home with momentum in the 2024 National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets jumped around throwing Dodgers in game 2scoring six runs in the first two innings, starting with Francisco Lindor’s leadoff home run in the first and punctuated by Mark Vientos’ grand slam in the second.Now, with the series at one game apiece, the next three games will take place at Citi Field, starting Wednesday. New York, which clinched a playoff spot in a makeup doubleheader the day after the regular season was scheduled to end, now has home-court advantage…

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How Carlson Stayed Ready Before 49ers Kicker Opportunity Arose originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSANTA CLARA – Another game, another new kicker for the 49ers.This pattern occurred earlier this week when the Rouge et Or signed free agent Anders Carlson to their practice squad as insurance after backup Matthew Wright separated his shoulder while attempting to make a tackle during Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks.The 49ers have been shorthanded on special teams since their second year Jake Moody was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.The hope was that Wright would be able to hold on to…

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Get ready for your fantasy basketball drafts with Dan Titus’ split previews for the 2024-25 NBA season. On today’s agenda: the South-West.Dallas MavericksBeyond Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, Derek Lively II is Dallas’ second-best fantasy option. Lively opened training camp as the starting center, and being Luka’s primary rim runner and lob threat has its advantages. More minutes should equal more fantasy production with rebounds and blocked shots.Speaking of shot blocking, Daniel Gafford is worth drafting, even if he spends fewer minutes splitting time with Lively. Gafford has shown he can be a viable fantasy asset in 20 minutes a…

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