'Not a future predictor for success' – With gold medal in bank, Emma Hayes to give Jaedyn Shaw, Alyssa Thompson and USWNT youth opportunities vs Iceland

Getty Images Ryan Tolmich AnalysisUSAE. HayesJ. ShawFEATURESWomen's footballUSA vs IcelandIcelandFriendlies While this camp features stars that made up the Olympic team, the U.S. coach will also look to younger players to break through As fun as this summer was, the calendars have now turned to fall. And with fall comes fresh beginnings, particularly for the …

5 Things: Flyers @ Capitals

5 Things: Flyers @ Capitals Playing the latter match of a home-and-home set, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (1-4-1) visit Spencer Carbery's Washington Capitals (4-1-0) on Wednesday. Playing the latter match of a home-and-home set, John Tortorella’s Philadelphia Flyers (1-4-1) visit Spencer Carbery’s Washington Capitals (4-1-0) on Wednesday. Game time at Capital One Arena is 7:00 p.m. …

NFL Week 3's winners and losers: Six teams earn first wins Sunday; what's wrong with Cowboys?

When week 3 began, there were still nine teams looking for their first victory of the season and, given the dismal history, salvage their playoff hopes. Since 1990, just 2.5 percent of teams that have started 0-3 made the playoffs. None of the 162 teams that have started 0-3 have gone on to win the …

Raptors' Fred VanVleet exits Game 4 with left hip strain as Raptors avoid elimination

Fred VanVleet exits Game 4 with a left hip strain. Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet left Saturday’s Game 4 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering a left hip strain. VanVleet was assessed at halftime and later ruled out for the game while the Raptors pulled off a 110-102 victory to keep the series alive …

The Backcheck: Bolts earn back-to-back split with wild win over Devils

The Backcheck: Bolts earn back-to-back split with wild win over Devils Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Tampa Bay's back-to-back to begin the week The Tampa Bay Lightning earned a pair of standings points on Tuesday night to wrap up a three-game road trip and improve to 4-2-0 this season. The Lightning overcame deficits of 1-0 …