Month: November 2021

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer’s Decision Day solidified the playoffs and the Golden Boot race. It also marked the end of a legendary career for the league’s most prolific scorer. Chris Wondolowski announced his retirement Sunday, shortly after the San Jose Earthquakes wrapped up the regular season with a 1-1

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 37 seconds into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators in Derek King’s NHL coaching debut. DeBrincat finished a 2-on-1 break and give-and-go to lift the Blackhawks to just their second win. After scoring, DeBrincat scooped the puck

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says Florida fired defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy on Sunday. Coach Dan Mullen parted with the two assistants one day after a 40-17 loss at South Carolina. The person spoke to The Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Any encouragement the San Francisco 49ers might have gained from last week’s win at Chicago was wiped out in a hurry against a short-handed Arizona team. The Niners are winless in four home games after their 31-17 defeat to the Cardinals. A season

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BY JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 10 of his season-best 33 points in the fourth quarter and keyed a game-closing 24-11 run that helped the Orlando Magic past the Utah Jazz 107-100. Down by as many as 13 points in the third quarter and trailing 89-81 with eight minutes

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Mike Muscala scored 20 points in 14 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 99-94. Muscala made 5 of 6 field goals in one of the most productive offensive games of his career. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 14 points, 10 assists and

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis became the first team with five Gold Glove winners when first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy Edman, third baseman Nolan Arenado, center fielder Harrison Bader and left fielder Tyler O’Neill earned the NL fielding honor. Arenado won his ninth Gold Glove, his first since he was traded last

By STEVE KORNACKI Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Pius Suter and Tyler Bertuzzi each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2. Robby Fabbri, Lucas Raymond and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Red Wings. Sam Gagnerm, Filip Hronek and Nick Leddy each had two assists,

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DeVonta Smith had his best all-around game playing with a heavy heart. The Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver had five catches for 116 yards and one touchdown in a 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday after an emotional week. Smith is a

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ryan Gauld pulled Vancouver even with a header in the 20th minute and the Whitecaps tied the Seattle Sounders 1-1 on Sunday night to earn a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season. Vancouver (12-9-13) reached the postseason for the first time since 2017. The Whitecaps finished