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Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell opts out of contract with Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Left-hander Blake Snell has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants to become a free agent for the second straight offseason. The two-time Cy Young Award winner agreed in March to a $62 million, two-year contract that included a $17 ...

Barkov gets 4 points in his hometown, Panthers top Stars 6-4 in Finland

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and three assists in his return to his hometown, Sam Reinhart scored twice and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Friday night. Finnish players put on a show. Barkov had four points, Anton Lundell had a goal, and ...

Tipoff: Where the top transfers in college basketball have landed

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer After Dusty May left Florida Atlantic to take over Michigan's program, plenty of the top remaining players from the Owls' 2023 Final Four team departed as well. But they didn't all follow their former coach to Ann Arbor. They scattered to various ...

James Harden becomes 20th player with 26,000 career points

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The points continue to come for James Harden, who became the 20th player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points in his career in the Los Angeles Clippers' 125-119 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Harden was more ...

Sergachev helps Utah beat Flames 5-1 to snap four-game skid

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and two assists, Connor Ingram stopped 30 shots and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Wednesday night. Alexander Kerfoot, Barrett Hayton, Maveric Lamoureux, and Clayton Keller also scored to help end Utah's four-game ...

Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen sits out against Spurs because of back spasms

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah forward Lauri Markkanen sat out the Jazz's game Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs because of lower back spasms. Markkanen is averaging a team-high 18.0 points along with 7.3 rebounds through Utah's first four games. He signed a contract extension with ...

Eagles return home looking to defeat struggling Jaguars

Jacksonville (2-6) at Philadelphia (5-2) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Eagles by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Jaguars 4-4; Philadelphia 4-3 Series record: Eagles lead 4-3. Last meeting: On Oct. 2, 2022, Miles Sanders rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns to lead Philadelphia ...

Bobby Brink breaks late tie, Flyers beat Blues 2-1 for 2nd straight victoiry

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bobby Brink redirected Joel Farabee's feed past goalie Jordan Binnington with 3:01 left in the Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Garnet Hathaway also scored and Sam Ersson made 20 saves to help Philadelphia win consecutive games ...