It has been 20 years since the National Hockey League introduced shootouts to replace tie games, adding excitement for fans and players.

The Las Vegas Aces have shown resilience as they head into Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday.

Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon says he apologized to Emari Demercado after a heated sideline conversation following the running back’s costly, unforced fumble.

The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin for four games following his actions in the Lightning's preseason finale against the Florida Panthers.

The Yankees are facing a tough challenge as they trail 0-2 against Toronto in their AL Division Series.

FIFA is employing an alternative review system that allows coaches to appeal two referee’s decisions per match at the Under-20 soccer World Cup in Chile.

Lenny Kravitz will give “Sunday Night Basketball” the kind of opening that Carrie Underwood delivers to “Sunday Night Football.”.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says a new collective bargaining agreement with WNBA players will be reached, but acknowledged relationship issues that must be repaired following recent criticisms of Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series because of a groin injury.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says there is “no contemplation” of moving the All-Star Game out of the Los Angeles Clippers’ home arena as it investigates whether the team circumvented salary cap rules in regards to Kawhi Leonard.

Cycling team Israel Premier Tech has announced it is changing its name and moving away from its national identity.

The Los Angeles Angels are facing a court trial over whether the team is responsible for the drug overdose death of one of its star pitchers.

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is facing a felony battery charge for what authorities say was a fight over parking.

Connor McDavid has signed a contract extension to remain with the Edmonton Oilers.

Tradition-busting plans for Barcelona to play a league game in Miami and AC Milan to feature in Australia should now be able to go ahead.

France coach Didier Deschamps is awaiting an update from his medical staff on Kylian Mbappé’s ankle injury ahead of World Cup qualifiers.

Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries.

Third-seeded Alexander Zverev lost to 54th-ranked Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Monday.

Roustan Hockey, Canada's last major wooden hockey stick factory, faces challenges from trade tensions.

Midfielder Rodri has been dropped from Spain’s squad for upcoming World Cup qualifying games because of an injury sustained when playing for Manchester City in the Premier League this weekend.

Lewis Moody, a former England rugby captain and 2003 World Cup winner, has been diagnosed with ALS.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills beat themselves by committing three turnovers in a 23-20 loss to AFC East rival New England Patriots.

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino agreed to hold the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. This decision was forged during a conversation at a Club World Cup match.

Drake Maye led the Patriots on a 37-yard drive to set up rookie Andy Borregales’ 52-yard field goal with 15 seconds left, and New England beat the Buffalo Bills 23-20, leaving the NFL without an undefeated team five weeks into the season.

Vince Whaley had a nervous moment at the Sanderson Farms Championship.

Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series to even the series.

Cam Ward threw for a career-high 265 yards, leading the Tennessee Titans to a 22-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Lavonte David intercepted Sam Darnold with 58 seconds left and Chase McLaughlin kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired to give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a thrilling 38-35 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado had a 72-yard touchdown wiped away against the Tennessee Titans after he tossed the ball before crossing the goal line.

Joey Logano has secured the final spot in the next round of the NASCAR playoffs after a dramatic race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Steven Fisk is a PGA Tour winner for the first time after closing with three straight birdies to capture the Sanderson Farms Championship.

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Jackie Young set a WNBA Finals record with 21 points in the third quarter, leading the Las Vegas Aces to a 91-78 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.

Bo Nix threw an 11-yard touchdown pass and J.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio’s status for Game 2 of the NL Division Series against the Chicago Cubs remains uncertain a day after he had an MRI on his right hamstring.

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed multiple times during a late-night altercation with a truck driver in a downtown Indianapolis alley.

The Miami Hurricanes have beaten Florida State, marking their second rivalry win this season.

Miami has moved to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll.

Tyler Reddick raced with his NASCAR championship hopes on the line while his infant son deals with serious health issues.

Vikings receiver Jordan Addison caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Carson Wentz with 25 seconds left to give Minnesota a 21-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The NBA has introduced a new program this season, sending referees to training camps to officiate scrimmages.

Mexican authorities have arrested former soccer player Omar Bravo on suspicion of child sexual abuse.

The latest AP Top 25 college football rankings reveal a major shakeup.

Robert MacIntyre has won the Dunhill Links Championship for a second European tour title in as many years in his native Scotland.

New starting quarterback, same old result for the Browns.

Another goal for the prolific Erling Haaland and another injury for the unfortunate Rodri.

Kranti Goud and Deepti Sharma took three wickets each as India routed archrival Pakistan by 88 runs in a women’s Cricket World Cup match that was notable for a contentious run out and a lack of customary handshakes.

Deion Sanders says he's hurting like crazy and believes he has more blood clots in his leg.

George Russell has won the Singapore Grand Prix in dominant style as McLaren secured the Formula 1 constructors’ championship with six races to go.

Zach McKinstry singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of their AL Division Series.

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have found their closer just in time for another World Series run.

Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes — two apiece to Malachi Toney and CJ Daniels — and No. 3 Miami held off No. 18 Florida State 28-22 on Saturday night.

Shohei Ohtani has led the Dodgers to a 5-3 win over the Phillies in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.

Julian Sayin passed for 326 yards and three touchdowns as top-ranked Ohio State beats Minnesota 42-3 on Saturday night.

Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier canceled a meeting with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expected to take place next week, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday night.

Teoscar Hernández rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.

Nico Iamaleava ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more as UCLA upset No. 7 Penn State 42-37 on Saturday.

DJ Lagway threw for a season-high 289 yards and two touchdowns, both to a true freshman making his college debut, and Florida upset No. 9 Texas 29-21 to end a three-game skid.

Jackson Chourio went 3 for 3 and drove in three runs in the first two innings before departing with a hamstring injury as the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Chicago Cubs 9-3 in their NL Division Series opener.

Oklahoma receiver Keontez Lewis left Saturday's game against Kent State after hitting his head on a brick barrier.

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper and wife Kayla have welcomed their fourth child, Hayes Three Harper, ahead of Saturday's playoff opener.

Brendan Sorsby passed for 214 yards and two touchdowns, Evan Pryor ran for 111 yards and two TDs and Cincinnati used a 17-point first quarter to beat No. 14 Iowa State 38-30.

Gunner Stockton and Dillon Bell each had a pair of touchdown runs, leading No. 12 Georgia to a 35-14 victory over Kentucky as the Bulldogs bounced back from a loss to Alabama.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined the Milwaukee Bucks in practice for the first time this season.

Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos has been benched for Game 1 of the NL Division Series against Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Shohei Ohtani.

Milwaukee’s Jackson Chourio has left the Brewers' NL Division Series opener against the Chicago Cubs with a hamstring injury.

Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been arrested after he was apparently stabbed in an overnight altercation in downtown Indianapolis.

Jimbo Fisher was brought to tears while returning to Florida State’s campus for the first time since resigning to take the Texas A&M coaching job in 2017.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has been left off the Toronto Blue Jays' roster for their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.

Manchester is facing the latest tragedy to befall the city with a mix of defiance and shock.

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Three days shy of a year after Bronny James made his preseason debut in this desert arena, the NBA’s most famous son resumed his quest to earn a regular role with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Bear Bachmeier threw for a career-high 351 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 23 BYU to a 38-24 victory over West Virginia on Friday night.

In a Three Rivers showdown, the Carroll County Cavaliers and the Glenvar Highlanders met on the field for the eighth time.

Austin Reaves scored 20 points and Bronny James added eight while the Los Angeles Lakers lost their preseason opener 103-81 to the Phoenix Suns with LeBron James and Luka Doncic sitting out.

Parry McCluer was back home this week to host SMLCA.

Buffalo Gap took control early in their game against Rockbridge County, who were seeking their first win of the season.

Craig County football is on a roll with an undefeated streak, now 5-0 for the first time in program history. Coach Fisher’s team stayed focused on the task at hand against Stonewall Jackson.

The Floyd County Buffaloes remain unbeaten as they continue their four-game road stretch.

Roanoke Catholic, despite a smaller roster, plays with a lot of heart and hustle. The Celtics aimed to get back to .500 on the season as they hosted Montcalm from West Virginia.

Back at it again, North Cross faced Hargrave at Willis Field this afternoon.

Pulaski County visited Christiansburg for a Friday night matchup that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

From River Ridge, the Blacksburg Bruins faced the Cave Spring Knights in an exciting matchup at Bogle Field.

Salem notched their first win of the season a week ago by a thin margin. Could that momentum help the Spartans in their matchup with undefeated district foe Patrick Henry?

William Byrd, the defending Blue Ridge region champions, came off a bye week and delivered a strong performance against Radford.

Northside Vikings made a quick pivot after their opponent canceled last week.

The William Fleming Colonels, fresh off a bye week, hosted the G.W. Danville Eagles in a renewed rivalry in Star City’s old Western Valley district.

A’ja Wilson and Dana Evans each scored 21 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

Akie Iwai fought through gusting wind Friday at Hoakalei Country Club to take the third-round lead in the LOTTE Championship, with eight players a stroke back and Nelly Korda two behind.

Umpires Nate Tomlinson and Dan Merzel will make their postseason debuts in the Division Series, with Tomlinson working Seattle’s matchup against Detroit and Merzel assigned to Philadelphia’s meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

From April through September this season, the Toronto Blue Jays got the best of the New York Yankees.

The police chief of Omaha, Nebraska, acknowledges that Black people are more likely to be pulled over at gunpoint than other racial groups.

This week’s 1st and 10 Game of the Week features the Giles Spartans going up against the Auburn Eagles, who have started their season 4-1, their best start in a decade.

Shohei Ohtani finally makes his postseason pitching debut for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Phillies.

Tyreek Hill has made a visit to team headquarters of the Miami Dolphins.

Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore’s game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury.

Tarleton State says it has placed men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on temporary administrative leave after receiving an anonymous complaint.

The Texas Rangers have hired Skip Schumaker as their manager.

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen faces an eight to 12-week recovery due to a knee injury, coach Aaron Glenn said.

On Friday, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced the formation and lineup of the university’s search committee to find the next head coach for the Hokies.