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Broncos' Sean Payton: Comment not directed at Russell Wilson
Broncos coach Sean Payton said Wednesday the comment he made after Denver's wild 33-32 comeback win over the New York Giants was about Jaxson Dart, not a swipe at his former quarterback Russell Wilson.,"Look, the euphoria, the way that game unfolded, that was strictly about Dart," Payton said. "That...

Blues search for consistency vs. surging Mammoth
The St. Louis Blues started their four-game homestand by earning three of a possible six points in games against the Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings.,But Blues coach Jim Montgomery will be seeking improvement Thursday night when his team hosts the streaking Utah Mammoth in ano...

'Gritty' Pacers open season with finals rematch vs. Thunder
When the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers meet Thursday night in Indianapolis, the stakes will be significantly lower than they were the last time the teams squared off.,The Pacers open their season against the team they fell to in seven games in last season's NBA Finals, hoping to set the t...

Thunder G Alex Caruso sustains concussion in opener
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso sustained a concussion during Tuesday's season opener against the Houston Rockets and has been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol, the team announced Wednesday.,Caruso logged 30 minutes in the 125-124 double-overtime win, finishing with eight points, thre...

Reports: Toronto Tempo expected to name Sandy Brondello first coach
The Toronto Tempo are expected to name veteran WNBA coach Sandy Brondello as their first head coach in team history, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Brondello brings an impressive pedigree to the fledgling franchise. She won a title with the Phoenix Mercury in 2014 and the New York Liberty in 2...

Injury-marred Canucks square off against slumping Predators
The Vancouver Canucks are dealing with several injuries as they prepare to play the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in Nashville.,The most serious and concerning is to Filip Chytil.,The center, 26, may have suffered the sixth concussion of his career in the first period of Sunday's 4-3 road wi...

Merab Dvalishvili to make 4th title defense vs. Petr Yan at UFC 323
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will make his fourth title defense with a rematch against No. 2-ranked Petr Yan in the main event of UFC 323 in Las Vegas on Dec. 6, the promotion announced.,UFC CEO Dana White first announced the matchup last week.,The pair last fought in March 2023 at UF...

Flyers searching for 1st road win in Canada's capital vs. Senators
The Philadelphia Flyers will look to follow up a successful four-game homestand by recording their first road win this season when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.,The Flyers dropped a pair of one-goal decisions away from home to begin the campaign before posting a 3-1-0 mark in Philadelp...

Injury-ravaged Bucs place WR Mike Evans (collarbone) on IR
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers formally placed receiver Mike Evans on injured reserve Wednesday, two days after he broke a collarbone that will reportedly require surgery later this week.,If the break was clean, Evans could return in eight weeks for a Week 16 game against the Carolina Panthers. It is also...

Big green, more risk-reward among changes for TGL season 2
TGL is tuning its arena golf product for Season 2, rolling out a larger GreenZone, tougher sand, expanded shot areas and team-branded holes -- all aimed at quicker pace, more variety and bigger moments on broadcast.,The most dramatic overhaul is on the green. The putting surface grows by 38% to 5,27...

Rangers looking for first win at home vs. winless Sharks
While the New York Rangers are unable to score or win on home ice, the San Jose Sharks are having trouble winning anywhere.,The Rangers are attempting to end a season-opening four-game home losing streak Thursday night when they host the winless Sharks.,New York is 0-4-0 at home and was shut out by ...

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) listed as limited at practice
Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was listed on the Falcons' injury report as limited due to a knee bruise in an estimation, as the team did not practice Wednesday.,Penix was hurt during Atlanta's 20-10 road loss Sunday to the San Francisco 49ers but played the entire game and completed 21 of 38...

Veterans clash: Sidney Crosby's Penguins face Brad Marchand's Panthers
Two of the NHL's elders -- 38-year-old Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and 37-year-old Brad Marchand of the Florida Panthers -- are showing that they can still get the job done.,Crosby and Marchand figure to be two of the most-watched players on Thursday night when the Panthers play host to...

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers: No 'animosity' for clash vs. Packers
Aaron Rodgers stressed that it won't be a grudge match when he faces the visiting Green Bay Packers on Sunday night for the first time since his departure from the team after the 2022 season.,Now with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rodgers didn't leave on good terms, but the quarterback said Wednesday tha...

Giants rookie Jaxson Dart ready to embrace villain role in Philly
Jaxson Dart enjoyed the hostile road environments in the SEC, so the New York Giants' rookie is ready to embrace the villain role when he visits Philadelphia for the first time as an NFL quarterback on Sunday.,"It's going to be intense for sure," Dart said Wednesday. "I can't wait to go out there an...

Out to shake slow start, Lightning face upstart Blackhawks
Intent on emerging from their early-season struggles, the Tampa Bay Lightning will open a three-game homestand with a visit from the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.,One of the NHL's best clubs on home ice last season, the Lightning have struggled their way to one win and four total points in six gam...

Reports: Eagles star WR A.J. Brown does not practice on Wednesday
Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown was at practice only as an observer on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.,Brown is coming off of his most productive game of the season on Sunday in a 28-22 road victory over the Minnesota Vikings. He caught four of six targets for seaso...

PGA axes Sentry over drought on same day Hawaii course vows reopening
Drought conditions impacting the Plantation Course at Kapalua led the PGA Tour to cancel the annual event in Maui scheduled for January. ,Not long after the Tour announced the event's cancellation, Kapalua Golf said the Plantation Course would re-open Nov. 10. ,No replacement course was available, ...

Bruins in search of finishing kick during matchup with Ducks
The next steep is for the Boston Bruins to turn some positives into results.,Despite coming back from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to tie the game in the third period, a fluky last-minute goal left first-year coach Marco Sturm's team on the wrong side of a 4-3 decision Tuesday against former Bruins captain ...

Giants go back to school, hire Vols' Tony Vitello as new manager
The San Francisco Giants made an unprecedented commitment Wednesday when they hired Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their new manager.,It will be the first time an MLB team has hired a manager directly from a college program with no experience in the professional ranks.,Multiple reports had expanded...