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Penguins’ nosedive continues with defeat in Dallas

The Associated Press DALLAS — Jamie Benn scored twice in a 1:17 span to extend his goal streak to a season-best three games, and the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Friday night. The Dallas captain is up to 15 goals on the season, with six in the past eight games, as the ...

NASCAR brings out the ringers

AUSTIN, Texas — NASCAR’s return to the road courses always brings out the ringers. Sunday’s race at the Circuit of the Americas will be first of five this season on road or street courses, and will be the 2024 Cup Series debut for last season’s New Zealand debutant Shane van ...

Bullpen for Bucs strong in setback

From Mirror, wire reports BRADENTON, Fla. – The Pittsburgh Pirates got solo home runs from Bryan Reynolds and Jared Triolo Thursday night in a 3-2 loss to Toronto in Grapefruit League action. The Pirates (11-15-1) got a strong outing from their bullpen after watching starter Bailey Falter ...

NASCAR debut awaits promising youngster

The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A promising young driver who might just be one of NASCAR’s budding new stars will make his national series debut this Saturday in the Truck Series race at Circuit of the Americas. Connor Zilisch will then hop a private jet and hustle his way to ...

Police looking for ex-Steeler

The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton is wanted on a Florida domestic violence warrant. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday asked for tips to help find him. Authorities said on the X social media platform that the warrant is for ...

Proposals planned to revamp tennis

On this, the leaders of tennis can agree: There is more money out there to be made. And they see eye-to-eye on this, too: The sport’s current structure could stand to change. The how’s and why’s and when’s of it all? Well, that’s open to discussion — and there is plenty of that ...