Maury Wills, Base-stealing Shortstop for Dodgers, Dies at 89
Maury Wills, who intimidated pitchers with his base-stealing prowess as a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers on three World Series championship teams, has died. He was 89.
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Smith Expected to Start at QB When Seahawks Open Preseason
Geno Smith is expected to get the start at quarterback when the Seattle Seahawks open the preseason this weekend against Pittsburgh, coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday.
Crosby Scores 500th, Penguins Rally Past Flyers 5-4 in OT
Sidney Crosby scored his 500th goal and Pittsburgh teammate Kris Letang capped a late rally to send the Penguins past the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in overtime.
Mahomes Leads Chiefs to 42-21 Wild-card Romp Over Steelers
Patrick Mahomes threw for 404 yards and five touchdowns as the Chiefs sent Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger into his expected retirement with a 42-21 win in the AFC wild-card.
Heisman Trophy Finalists Announced!
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson are among the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, which will be presented on Saturday.
The Start of the Season is Here! Release the Kraken!
The NHL season gets under way Tuesday night as The Seattle Kraken will play their first regular-season game on the road at Vegas.
Toro HR Hours After Trading Sides, But Astros Beat Mariners
Abraham Toro homered for Seattle against the team that traded him across the diamond during batting practice, but the Houston Astros held off a ninth-inning rally to beat the Mariners 8-6.
Islanders Shut Down Penguins Again to Advance to 2nd Round
The New York Islanders again did a masterful job shutting down Penguins stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, and are now headed to the second round of the playoffs.
Islanders Stun Pens 3-2 in Double OT, Take 3-2 Series Lead
Josh Bailey scored 51 seconds into the second overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Myers, Padres Ruin Anderson’s No-hit Bid, Beat Pirates 2-0
Wil Myers singled with no outs in the seventh inning to end Tyler Anderson’s no-hit bid and the San Diego Padres beat Pittsburgh 2-0, the Pirates’ fifth straight loss.