RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett sat out Saturday night against the Carolina Hurricanes to open that second-round playoff series.The Flyers ruled out their regular-season goals leader about a half-hour before the start of the game due to an undisclosed injury.AdvertisementTippett had 28 goals and 23 assists in the regular season, then had one goal and one assist in the six-game series against Pittsburgh that marked Philadelphia’s first postseason appearance since 2020.The Flyers said Tippett is considered day to day.The Hurricanes took the ice a week after closing out a sweep of Ottawa. But defenseman Alexander Nikishin…
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BOSTON (AP) — Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been ruled out for Game 7 against Philadelphia on Saturday night with left knee stiffness.The team announced the news about 90 minutes before the start of the winner-take-all first-round matchup between Boston and the Philadelphia 76ers.Advertisement“He just came in today with knee discomfort. The medical team and myself decided for him not to play,” coach Joe Mazzulla said during his pregame meeting with reporters.It is unclear who will start in Tatum’s place.Tatum briefly left Game 6 in the third quarter for unspecified treatment to his calf. Tatum, of course, is just 22…
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – APRIL 26: Kumar Rocker #80 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Athletics at Globe Life Field on April 26, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) | Getty Images Texas Rangers @ Detroit TigersSaturday, May 2, 2026, 6:15 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / FOX)Comerica ParkLHP Kumar Rocker vs. RHP Keider MonteroToday’s LineupsRANGERSTIGERSEvan Carter – CFKevin McGonigle – SSCorey Seager – SSGleyber Torres – 2BJosh Jung – 3BColt Keith – 3BJoc Pederson – DHRiley Greene – LFJake Burger – 1BDillon Dingler – CAlejandro Osuna – LFKerry Carpenter – RFEzequiel Duran – RFSpencer Torkelson –…
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When Jackson LaCombe signed a $72 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks last September, casual hockey fans around North America responded to the news online with countless variations of the same clueless refrain: “Who’s that?”Seven months later, anyone who still doesn’t know about the Ducks’…
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The Atlanta Braves’ day off began with another bullpen shuffle, and this time, right-hander Ian Hamilton got the call. In addition to his selection, the club optioned lefty Hayden Harris to Triple-A Gwinnett and designated righty Osvaldo Bido for assignment.30-year-old Hamilton joined the Braves in December of last year and…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Whether you’re saddling up at the urinal, putting on a one-man show, or making your NBA postseason debut, stage fright can get the best of us.AdvertisementJust ask Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation Kon Knueppel, who…
There’s been a lot of twists and turns in the saga of quarterback Taylor Elgersma and the start of his football career, but for now, he will be a Winnipeg Blue Bomber. Elgersma, a U Sports product from Canada, got a shot with the Green Bay Packers, despite being a…
NASCAR is gearing up for the ninth race weekend of the 2026 season at Kansas Speedway, and the O’Reilly Series is bound to put on a show. In 2025, Brandon Jones beat Connor Zilisch for his second win of the year. Now, the sport will head to Kansas with a…
Alan Pulido’s recent contract termination has shaken up the current situation at Chivas de Guadalajara, putting the spotlight on another key figure on thin ice: Érick Gutiérrez. According to journalist Jesús Bernal, the midfielder is not in Gabriel Milito’s plans, forcing him to make a drastic decision about his professional…
At the Masters last week, our fleet of content producers told a lot of stories — but not all of them! As ever, they came home with unused material still in their notebooks and noggins, which we’d couldn’t bear to see to go waste. So kick back, pour yourself one last…
San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini wrapped up his tremendous sophomore season by setting a franchise record.The 19-year-old had a goal and two assists in the season finale against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, April 16, to give him 115 points this season. That broke the franchise record of 114…
By now, you have probably heard that Parker Messick threw 8 n0-hit innings against the Orioles. What more is there to say?Messick is such a special competitor. And, at this point, I find myself wishing Austin Hedges could catch all our pitchers because he seems to get them all to…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Golden State Warriors aren’t done yet.Golden State was able to rewind to 2017 for 12 minutes and live another day, setting up Friday’s NBA Play-In Tournament showdown with the Phoenix Suns for the…
Omar Cooper Jr., WR, IndianaThe 49ers are just about as well run of an organization as you’ll find in the NFL under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. They draft well (generally), make shrewd moves in free agency, and reward their players in a sustainable way. Their offensive scheme is often…
Although there are plenty of races left on the Cup Series schedule, NASCAR might officially have a ratings problem.Nielsen’s newest data shows that last Sunday’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway averaged 1.945 million viewers on FS1. That’s down 5% from last year, making it the least-watched Bristol race in spring.AdvertisementIt’s…
Barcelona saw their Champions League wait go on as they were knocked out by Atletico Madrid earlier this week. It’s 11 years since they won the competition, and it will be 12 by the time they get their next chance in 2027.There was a lot of sadness at how the…
