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(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images) Bo Horvat, Maxim Tsyplakov and Kyle Palmieri scored three straight goals bridging the first and second periods and the undermanned New York Islanders snapped a three-game losing streak Friday by beating the host Buffalo Sabres 4-3. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored in the third for the Islanders, who lost defensemen Mike Reilly and Adam Pelech to injuries in the second period. New

(241102) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Leon Marchand of France competes during the men's 200m medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Singapore on Nov. 1, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

(Photo credit: David Richard-Imagn Images) Darius Garland scored 25 points and Donovan Mitchell added 22 as the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten with a 120-109 win over the visiting Orlando Magic on Friday. Cleveland has won its first six games to start the season, matching the franchise's best start since 2016-17. Evan Mobley had 14 points and 12 rebounds, Caris LeVert scored 13, and Jarrett Allen grabbed 11 rebou

(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images) Citizen Bull took charge as the starting gates opened and held the front throughout for an easy win in the $2 million Juvenile, one of the featured races on Future Stars Friday at the 41st Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club near San Diego. All five of the Breeders' Cupraces on the card on Friday were Grade 1s and for horses racing in their 2-yard-old se

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) Igor Shesterkin made 40 saves and Alexis Lafreniere collected a goal and an assist to lift the host New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Friday. Artemi Panarin responded to seeing his season-opening eight-game point streak come to a halt in New York's 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday by scoring his team-leading seventh goal of the season. S

(Photo credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images) Nikolaj Ehlers racked up a hat trick and an assist to help the visiting Winnipeg Jets to a 6-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. Josh Morrissey added a goal and an assist in the third period for the Jets, who have won two straight and 10 of 11 to start the season. Eric Comrie made 20 saves for his third consecutive victory to start the season. Sean Kural

(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images) Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown pumped in 25 as the Boston Celtics fended off the host Charlotte Hornets in a 124-109 victory Friday night. Derrick White added 17 points, Jrue Holiday posted 14 points and Neemias Queta had 12 points as the Celtics responded from their overtime loss at Indiana on Wednesday -- their only setback this season. Tatum also pulled in 11 reb

BERLIN, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Following is the German Bundesliga result on Friday (home teams listed first):

(241102) -- SERBIA, Nov. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crvena Zvezda's head coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos (C) instructs players during 2024/25 Euroleague regular season basketball match between Crvena Zvezda and Panathinaikos in Belgrade, Serbia, on Nov. 1, 2024. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images) Jalen Brunson poured in 36 points in the first three quarters and the New York Knicks continued their dominance of the host Detroit Pistons with a resounding 128-98 victory on Friday night. The Knicks have won the last 16 meetings between the Eastern Conference clubs. Brunson made 14 of 22 field goal attempts and added five assists. Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 44 points again

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images) For the first time in 36 years, Los Angeles held a championship parade for the Dodgers. Tens of thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Los Angeles Friday afternoon to celebrate the franchise's eighth World Series championship. Thousands more filled Dodger Stadium for a pep rally in center field to cap off the celebration. The celebration began in the stadium at 8:3

(Photo credit: Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Christian Eckes wasn't about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet -- twice. After a restart with five laps left in Friday night's Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway, Eckes first moved the Toyota of Taylor Gray and then the Ford of Ben Rhodes -- bo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Veteran forward Neymar and Real Madrid teenager Endrick have been left out of Brazil's squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday.

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Spain's World Cup winner Sergio Ramos could join Boca Juniors on a free transfer, according to media reports in Argentina.

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) The Vegas Golden Knights can tie a franchise record for most consecutive home victories on Saturday night when they host the Utah Hockey Club in Las Vegas. Vegas is 7-0-0 at T-Mobile Arena this season and outscored its opponents 39-16 in the process, including 24-8 in their last four games. The team's longest home win streak (8-0-0) came in its initial season in 2017-18 wh

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Two Eastern Conference foes meet as the NBA Global Games series returns Saturday night with the Heat and Wizards facing off in Mexico City. The Dia de Los Muertos showdown is one of the league's three international games this season. It is the 14th time the NBA has played a regular season contestin the Mexican capital. Both teams will be missing key players Saturday. Miami forwar

(Photo credit: Jeffrey Swinger-Imagn Images) The UFC returns to Edmonton for the first time in five years for UFC Fight Night 246 at Rogers Place on Saturday night. The main event features a battle of flyweight contenders in Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi, who was forced to postpone the originally scheduled fight in Mexico City earlier thisyear due to neck surgery. Moreno returns to the octagon for the first time since

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) How tight is the NFC West race? The Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are tied for the division lead with 4-4 records, while the Los Angeles Rams are a half-game back at 3-4. That will make for an intriguing matchup Sunday in Seattle, when the Rams visit Lumen Field.The Rams were just 1-4 going into their bye week before winning two games in five day

(Photo credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images) After losing two straight games following a five-game winning streak, the Colorado Avalanche hope to regain their rhythm Saturday night in the Music City. Colorado is reeling from consecutive 5-2 defeats on home ice ahead of its road meeting with the Nashville Predators in the first of four regular-season matchups between the Central Division squads. The Avalanche went 5-6-0 i

(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images) After just one year with San Francisco, two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell will test free agency, opting out of the second year of his contract with the Giants, according to multiple reports Friday. Snell, 31, signed a two-year deal with San Francisco in the spring that would have paid him $38.5 million in 2025. However, Snell and his agent, Scott Boras, were widely ex

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) The slate of games on deck for NFL Week 9 does not feature too many (any?) intriguing matchups, but that doesn't mean bettors should take the week off. However, they may want to focus on some of the many player props on offer. With sportsbooks carrying a couple hundred per game, bettors will have plenty to choose from. But with 13 games scheduled for Sunday, sportsbooks will have

(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images) Aleksander Barkov enjoyed his homecoming in a big way Friday, leading the Florida Panthers to a 6-4 victory over the Dallas Stars in an NHL Global Series game Friday at Tampere, Finland. The Tampere native notched a goal and three assists as Florida won its fourth straight. The Panthers' captain has six points since his return Monday from a lower-body injury that sidelined h

(Photo credit: Doug McSchooler/for IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK) College basketball returns to Indianapolis on Monday when Butler hosts Missouri State, with the Bulldogs hoping to get back into the conversation atop the Big East. Last season, head coach Thad Matta improved Butler in his second season at the helm, giving Bulldog fans their first winning season since the 2019-20 campaign. However, it didn't end with a bert

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images) Veteran second baseman Jorge Polanco is set to become a free agent after the Seattle Mariners declined his $12 million option, the team announced Friday. Infielder Luis Urias cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent, the Mariners also announced Friday. Polanco, who came to the Mariners in January via a trade from the Minnesota Twins, will receive a $750,000 buyout. The

(Photo credit: Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins exercised his $18 million player option on Friday to remain with the club for the 2025 season. Hoskins would have received a $4 million buyout and became a free agent if he had declined the option. Hoskins, 31, batted .214 with 26 homers and 82 RBIs in 131 games in 2024. The battin