(Photo credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports) Cucho Hernandez scored from the penalty spot for his fifth playoff goal, Yaw Yeboah added a second goal four minutes later and the Columbus Crew held on to win their third MLS Cup with a 2-1 victory over visiting LAFC in Sunday's final. Patrick Schulte made four stops to help Columbus prevent LAFC from becoming the first repeat MLS Cup Champions since the LA Galaxy in 2011 an
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LOS ANGELES - Can the Broncos bounce back?
As Denver approaches a critical matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, that is the question that will define the Broncos' Week 14 matchup - and potentially their season.
Following the Patriots' win over the Steelers on "Thursday Night Football," the AFC wild-card race is quite crowded. Depending on the results of this weekend's
(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The Buffalo Bills activated tight end Dawson Knox from injured reserve on Saturday ahead of their key battle against the Kansas City Chiefs. Knox was a full participant in practice all week after missing five games with a wrist injury that required surgery. Knox initially injured the wrist in a Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. "I feel fresh," Knox said. " ... I think
(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers immediately vaulted to the favorites to win the 2024 World Series after bestowing the largest contract in Major League Baseball history upon Shohei Ohtani on Saturday. The Dodgers were among the title favorites as they pursued Ohtani, including being offered at 800 by BetMGM. That placed them behind the Atlanta Braves, but that changed after the Ja
(Photo credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports) The Florida Panthers look to keep momentum going when they kick off a five-game road trip at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The Panthers are coming off a 3-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, their second straight win and fourth in the past six games (4-1-1). They've outscored their opponents 18-6 in those victories and 22-12 in the six outings overall. A
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested Friday and charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence. The team said Saturday that Phillips is traveling with the team to Las Vegas ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders. Phillips, 44, was stopped on I-394 in Minneapolis and subsequently registered a blood alcohol content of 0.10 percent. The limit
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Miami Dolphins placed linebacker Jerome Baker on injured reserve on Saturday and also ruled out right guard Robert Hunt for Monday's home game against the Tennessee Titans. Baker injured the MCL in his knee during last Saturday's victory over the Washington Commanders. He will have to miss at least four games by being placed on the IR. Miami coach Mike McDaniel termed i
(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) When speaking about Boston College standout Quinten Post, St. John's coach Rick Pitino dropped in a Nikola Jokic comparison. The Red Storm hope to provide enough defensive answers against Post and go for their fifth straight win Sunday afternoon when they face Boston College in the NABC Brooklyn Showcase. The Red Storm (6-2) are playing their fifth and final major nonconfere
(Photo credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports) Nick Kyrgios said he will miss his homeland Australian Open for the second straight year, this time due to a wrist injury. Kyrgios pulled out of the 2023 Australian Open just prior to the start of the Grand Slam event due to a knee injury. He soon underwent surgery. The 28-year-old also missed the other three 2023 Grand Slam events (French Open, Wimbledon, U.S. Open) due to inj
(Photo credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) Freshman Jared McCain scored 14 of his season-high 21 points in the first half and No. 22 Duke solved some of its recent woes, drilling visiting Charlotte 80-56 to snap a two-game losing streak Saturday afternoon at Durham, N.C. Jeremy Roach's 18 points, reserve Jaylen Blakes' 15 and Mark Mitchell's 12 gave a boost to the Blue Devils (6-3). McCain, Roach and Blakes all made thr
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Auburn overpowered Indiana 104-76 on Saturday in a neutral-court matchup of strong SEC and Big Ten teams in Atlanta. After trailing by 12 points early in the first half, Auburn outscored Indiana by 30 points over the final 13 minutes of the half and the Hoosiers never recovered. Auburn (6-2) got back in the win column after a loss last Sunday to Appalachian State, while India
(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports) Selton Miguel scored 20 points off the bench and Chris Youngblood added 18 to lead South Florida to an 88-72 victory over Florida State in the AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla. The Bulls (3-4) snapped a three-game losing streak and a two-game skid in the all-time series with the Seminoles (4-4), who dropped their third in a row
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The highly anticipated collegiate debut of Bronny James is expected to highlight Southern California's matchup at home on Sunday with visiting Long Beach State. USC (5-3) welcomes the freshman James to the lineup in his return from cardiac arrest suffered July 24. Trojans coach Andy Enfield told reporters on Friday whether James will play is "Bronny's final decision, plus the do
(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) David Pastrnak's two goals and an assist helped the Boston Bruins hold off the visiting Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Saturday afternoon. Charlie Coyle, Kevin Shattenkirk and Danton Heinen also scored for Boston, which has won four of its last five games and 10 straight home meetings with Arizona in regulation. Linus Ullmark made 31 saves in his second consecutive start. The Bruin