[ad_1] The big storyline in the NHL on Friday night is Connor McDavid versus Sidney Crosby, but another emotional narrative is getting some attention too. Jesse Puljujarvi is set to face his former team for the first time since his departure. Ahead of the Penguins’ game at Rogers Place, where a lot of the talk…
[ad_1] Qinwen Zheng proved too sharp once again for Leylah Annie Fernandez on Friday in Tokyo, defeating the Canadian 6-0, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open. In a rematch of their meeting just two weeks ago in Wuhan, the contest once again went the distance, with the top…
[ad_1] The 4-2 Pittsburgh Steelers have two viable signal-callers. We lay out the case for both Justin Fields and Russell Wilson before making a pick. [ad_2]
[ad_1] Frenchman Julien Guerrier ended his long wait for his first top tier title as he beat Jorge Campillo in a record-equalling nine-hole play-off at the DP World Tour’s Andalucía Masters in Spain. The crowds at Sotogrande were treated to a thrilling battle between home favourite Campillo and Guerrier on Sunday, with the lead changing…
[ad_1] Managing in the playoffs is all about balancing immediate payoffs and long-term sustainability. Not ultra long-term, mind you, but managing a bullpen for a seven-game series is trickier than simply pressing the same buttons every day until you win or lose. ALCS Game 4 featured three momentous bullpen decisions. The managers chose differently; they…
[ad_1] WTA Tour action continues in Ningbo, China next week with the penultimate WTA 500 tournament of the season, the Ningbo Open, and the last spot in the 8-player field at the WTA Finals up for grabs. World No 6 Jasmine Paolini is the top seed, with Zheng Qinwen, Emma Navarro and Barbora Krejcikova taking…
[ad_1] The 2024-25 edition of the Battle of Alberta returns tonight as the Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames in an early-season showdown. Both teams are looking to set the tone for their respective seasons. The Oilers aim to avoid a third straight loss after recent defeats to the Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets. On…
[ad_1] If ever we needed a reminder of why the PGA Tour needs to keep the 36-hole cut intact, Saturday morning at the Black Desert Championship could be Exhibit A. Both Wesley Bryan and Dylan Wu elected to wait overnight when the horn blew on Friday at 7:08 p.m. suspending play due to darkness. They…
[ad_1] The postseason is at its most fun when both teams have something to prove. The ZiPS projections may have been bullish on the Cleveland Guardians coming into the season, but the computer was in the minority, with most observers thinking the Minnesota Twins were the clear favorites in the division. The Guardians are no…
[ad_1] There are a couple of blockbuster matchups in the top quarter of the Shanghai draw on Wednesday, including Jannik Sinner vs. Ben Shelton. The winner will face either Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsipas. (1) Jannik Sinner vs. (14) Ben Shelton Sinner and Shelton will be squaring off for the fifth time in their careers…
