Panthers C Aleksander Barkov wins second Selke Trophy
For the second time in four seasons, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov was named the Selke Trophy winner as the NHL's best defensive forward on Saturday night. Barkov, who also won the award for the 2020-21 season and finished third the follo...
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Gymnastics-Team Japan in Paris will be strongest ever, says medallist Kaya
By Chang-Ran Kim (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympics medallist Kazuma Kaya said Japan would field its strongest men's gymnastics squad yet at Paris 2024, where his only goal was to win the team title to improve on the silver medal he helped nab at the last ...
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Olympics-Chile loses equestrian berth after horse's death
(Reuters) - Chilean rider Jaime Bittner will not be able to compete in equestrian eventing at the Paris Olympics after the death of his mare Eden from an infection, the country's Olympic Committee (COCH) said on Saturday. Bittner, a captain in the ...
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Tennis-Swiatek beats Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 to win Italian Open
ROME (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 to win her third Italian Open title on Saturday as the Pole came out on top once again in a battle between the top two in the women's rankings following her Madrid Open triumph earlier this ...
May 18, 2024
Motor racing-McLaren can hope to win at Imola, says Piastri
IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) - McLaren can hope to win Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Australian Oscar Piastri said on Saturday after qualifying on the front row alongside Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen. Pole-sitter Verstappen has s...
May 18, 2024
Report: Wes Unseld Jr. joining Bulls coaching staff
Wes Unseld Jr. is joining the Chicago Bulls coaching staff, ESPN reported Saturday. The former head coach of the Washington Wizards, Unseld will serve as the top assistant to head coach Billy Donovan, per the report. In January, the Wizards moved Uns...
May 18, 2024
Rays acquire LHP Richard Lovelady from Cubs
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Richard Lovelady from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in exchange for fellow left-handed pitcher Jeff Belge. The Rays transferred right-hander Jacob Waguespack to the 60-day injured list in order to include Lovelady on their 4...
May 18, 2024
Penguins boss Mike Sullivan to coach 2026 U.S. Olympic hockey team
USA Hockey named Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan to lead Team USA for the 2025 Four Nations Face-Off and the 2026 United States Men's Olympic hockey team on Saturday morning. The Four Nations Face-Off will be played next Feb. 12-20 and fe...
May 18, 2024
Golf-Scheffler back at PGA Championship chasing halfway leader Schauffele
(Reuters) - The third round of the PGA Championship got underway on Saturday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky where Scottie Scheffler, set to play a day after being released from jail, will be chasing halfway leader Xander Schauffele. ...
May 18, 2024
Panthers put away Bruins in Game 6 on Gustav Forsling's late goal
It took a grueling six-game effort and withstanding the Boston Bruins' attempted comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to get the job done, but the Florida Panthers found a way to advance into the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year. G...
May 18, 2024