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Colorado Avalanche netminder Justus Annunen looked solid in the team’s 3-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Colorado Avalanche netminder Justus Annunen looked solid in the team’s 3-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. / Matthew Stockman/GettyImages The Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights to notch their first preseason win on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. Jonathan Drouin and Sam Malinski scored, with Logan O’Connor adding an empty-netter. Jack Eichel replied for the Golden Knights on the power play. The win was an encouraging full 60-minute effort that shows what the Avs are capable of. With that in mind,…
Caitlin Clark was announced as the Associated Press Rookie of the Year for 2024 on Sept. 22. On Thursday, the WNBA officially named her as the league’s Rookie of the Year as the Indiana Fever star went 2-for-2 for this prestigious individual honor. Coming in at second place is Angel Reese, who incidentally, actually got one ROTY vote. That one vote denied Clark a unanimous win. It’s no surprise that it was Clark who bagged the WNBA ROTY title. After all, she had a better year than Reese after the former Iowa superstar led the Fever to their first playoff…
Emma Raducanu recently had one of her most prized possessions recalled by a sponsor. The tennis star shot to celebrity status in the sport when she became the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam at the 2021 US Open. Raducanu was only 18 years old at the time and pocketed £1.8 million in prize money for bringing the title to London. Following her triumph, she caught the attention of some of the world’s biggest brands and signed fruitful sponsorship deals with the likes of Dior, Evian and Vodafone. Raducanu was also appointed as a global brand ambassador for Porsche,…
fullscreen volume_off World Cup runners-up France land in Paris after disappointment in Qatar close Where does Alabama turn to replace Kendrick Law vs. Vanderbilt? Alabama WR Kendrick Law was listed as “out” on Friday night’s availability report, meaning the Crimson Tide will be down a key player and starting WR. Who needs to step up to fill that void? By John Mitchell | 8:00 AM EDT Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Kendrick Law (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary…
Indiana Football Ranked in AP Top 25 Poll For First Time Since 2021 Preseason Following a 42-28 over Maryland that improved its record to 5-0, Indiana football made Sunday’s AP Top 25 poll as the No. 23 team in the nation. Jack Ankony | Sep 29, 2024 Indiana Hoosiers defensive backs D’Angelo Ponds (5) and Shawn Asbury II (1) celebrate an incompletion against Maryland at Memorial Stadium. Indiana Hoosiers defensive backs D’Angelo Ponds (5) and Shawn Asbury II (1) celebrate an incompletion against Maryland at Memorial Stadium. / Robert Goddin-Imagn Images In this story: Indiana Hoosiers BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana…
Quarterback Josh Allen is passing for fewer yards per game through the Buffalo Bills’ first four games of the 2024 NFL season than he has traditionally in the past, but that didn’t stop the NFL from announcing that Allen was the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Month for his work in September. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by discussing the monthly honor for Allen, who has the Bills (3-1) sitting atop the AFC East heading into Sunday’s showdown with the Houston Texans (3-1). QB Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Month Through the first four games…
Nine-year-old Riley Morrison from Napa, California is a huge basketball fan. She roots for the Golden State Warriors and her favorite player is four-time NBA champion Steph Curry. Morrison loves to play basketball so she went online to pick up a pair of Curry’s Under Armour Curry 5 shoes, but there weren’t any available in the girls’ section of the site. But instead of resigning herself to the fact she wouldn’t be able to drive the lane in a sweet pair of Curry 5’s, she wrote a letter to the man himself. Her father posted it to Instagram. My name…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Join a night of dreams at The Dream Connection’s Annual Gala October 24th! The Dream Connection serves to fulfill the dreams of children diagnosed with some form of terminal illness. The organization functions solely on volunteers from East Tennessee, and there are no paid employees. This year’s Gala will feature the esteemed UT Vols National Championship Baseball Coach Tony Vitello! Together, we can help raise funds to fulfill the dreams of East Tennessee Dream Children. Your presence will help make the dreams of local children come true! The Dream Connection Annual Gala with Vols National…
Novak Djokovic is back at the Shanghai Masters in 2024, an event that has proven to be one of the most successful of his career. The Serbian has not played in Shanghai since 2019, with the event not held for three years until 2023, when the world No 4 was not in action. As he gears up for his quest to win a 100th ATP title, we look at Djokovic’s most impressive Shanghai milestones – and one he could reach this week. Only three men have won multiple Shanghai Masters titles since the event launched in 2009, and Djokovic leads…
Former Lady Vols basketball star Rickea Jacksonhas earned WNBA All-Rookie honors, the league announced Thursday. The Los Angeles Sparks forward was joined by Kamilla Cardoso, Caitlin Clark, Leonie Fiebich and Angel Reese. Clark, who starred for the Indiana Fever, was named Rookie of the Year. Jackson ended the regular season as the only rookie averaging more than 10 points while shooting better than 45% from the field. Congratulations to Rickea, who attacked her rookie season with everything she had,” Sparks general manager Raegan Pebley said in a team release. “She brought her heart and commitment to growth daily, all while…