Tuesday, October 22

Sports

Schwartz, Beniers lead Kraken to 4-1 win over Ducks
Hockey

Schwartz, Beniers lead Kraken to 4-1 win over Ducks

SEATTLE — Jaden Schwartz and Matty Beniers scored inside three minutes of one another within the first interval and the Seattle Kraken held on to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Thursday night time. Daniel Sprong added a power-play purpose with 4:18 left within the recreation and Alex Wennberg sealed it with...
Scandal-plagued China soccer hit by new corruption probes
Soccer

Scandal-plagued China soccer hit by new corruption probes

BEIJING (AP) — China’s scandal-plagued soccer affiliation has been rocked by new corruption probes into its chiefs of self-discipline and competitors. The sports ministry on Friday mentioned Wang Xiaoping, director the CFA’s Disciplinary Committee, and Huang Song, have been each “suspected of serious viola...
Djokovic Returns to No.1 for Report Eighth Stint
Tennis

Djokovic Returns to No.1 for Report Eighth Stint

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday April 3, 2023Novak’s again!22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has returned to the highest of the ATP rating for the eighth time as of Monday, April 3. The 35-year-old leapfrogs Carlos Alcaraz to start his document 381st week atop the desk.Djokovic, who will return to the court docket at Monte-Carlo subsequent week, has a 380-point lead over second-ranked Alcaraz. He will defend simply ten factors at Monte-Carlo, the place he misplaced his first match to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina final 12 months.The World No.1 will defend a complete of 1880 factors between now and the top of Roland-Garros.Alcaraz, in the meantime, solely defends 10 factors at Monte-Carlo as properly. The 19-year-old is defending 1870 factors between now and the top of Rol...
Accidents & Strikes: Harris exits with decrease again tightness
Baseball

Accidents & Strikes: Harris exits with decrease again tightness

April 6: Michael Harris II exits with decrease again tightnessReigning National League Rookie of the Year Michael Harris II was faraway from Thursday night time’s sport in opposition to the Padres with decrease again tightness. Harris hit the outfield wall whereas chasing a fly ball on Wednesday in St. Louis. But he additionally slid awkwardly whereas stealing second base in Thursday's second inning. He performed heart subject within the third inning, however was changed by Sam Hilliard at first of the fourth inning. Braves supervisor Brian Snitker mentioned Harris is daily. April 6: RHP Collin McHugh positioned on the 15-day injured record with proper shoulder irritation; LHP Jared Shuster recalled from Triple-A GwinnettMcHugh’s transfer to the injured record permits the Braves to recall ...
Couture scores in OT to raise Sharks previous Golden Knights
Hockey

Couture scores in OT to raise Sharks previous Golden Knights

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Logan Couture scored at 50 seconds of extra time to provide the San Jose Sharks a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night time. “I thought for most of that game we were the better team,” Couture stated. “We played extremely hard. We played smart. We played good hockey...
Effectively Wild Episode 1990: Week 1 Non-Overreactions
Baseball

Effectively Wild Episode 1990: Week 1 Non-Overreactions

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether or not Ben ought to apply for a full-time job masking Shohei Ohtani, MLB in search of a pitch-clock sponsor, the brilliance of Sandy Alcantara, clock violations resulting in ejections, post-Opening Day call-ups for prime prospects (most notably Grayson Rodriguez), Alcantara in comparison with Jacob deGrom, the feud between Tyler O’Neill and Oli Marmol, whether or not groups in final place will keep there, early playoff odds modifications, neither overreacting nor underreacting to early-season stats, and extra, plus a Past Blast (1:18:31) from 1990. Audio intro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio outro: SAVAK, “Reaction” Link to Ohtani job itemizingLink to clock-sponsor storyLink to Ben on pitch-clock historical pastLink to Ben...
Joel Armia has 2nd hat trick, Canadiens beat Capitals 6-2
Hockey

Joel Armia has 2nd hat trick, Canadiens beat Capitals 6-2

MONTREAL — Joel Armia had his second profession hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Thursday night time to snap a four-game skid. Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher and Mike Hoffman additionally scored for Montreal, Mike Matheson had two assists and Sam Montembeault made 24...
Scotland extends coach Clarke’s contract to 2026 World Cup
Soccer

Scotland extends coach Clarke’s contract to 2026 World Cup

GLASGOW, Scotland — Steve Clarke prolonged his contract Friday with Scotland‘s national soccer team through the 2026 World Cup, which would make him the Tartan Army’s longest-serving coach in additional than 20 years. The Scottish Football Association introduced the deal forward of European Championship qu...