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Matthew Schaefer, top pick in '25 draft, set for debut as Isles visit Pens
Matthew Schaefer said he is focused on the task at hand when he makes his NHL debut for the New York Islanders on Thursday.,One could understand if Schaefer, the top overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft, took a moment to size up the competition. After all, the 18-year-old will face off against Sidney ...
Fresh off win, Panthers aim to spoil Rick Tocchet's Flyers return
Nothing seems to bother the Florida Panthers.,Set to host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, the Panthers are without two of the NHL's biggest stars due to injuries -- Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk.,Even so, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions Panthers have made no excuses. ...
Sabres confront adversity while Rangers chase consistency
The Buffalo Sabres enter the 2025-26 season looking to end a 14-season playoff drought and will begin that quest Thursday night against the visiting New York Rangers.,New York began the season with a 3-0 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday to spoil the debut of head coach Mike Sulliv...
Report: Jack Eichel, Knights reach 8-year, $108M extension
The Golden Knights have reportedly secured an eight-year, $108 million extension with center Jack Eichel, just hours before Vegas is set to open the regular season with a visit from the Los Angeles Kings.,Eichel, who had been in talks with the team throughout training camp to nail down a long-term d...
Charles Oliveira eyeing Max Holloway for title fight
Future UFC Hall of Famer Charles Oliveira is looking ahead not only to Saturday's UFC Fight Night matchup against Mateusz Gamrot but also towards adding another belt to his trophy case and even to a potential final fight against BMF champion Max Holloway.,While many are looking for Oliveira (35-11 M...
NCAA Division I votes to allow athletes to bet on pro sports
The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee gave the green light Wednesday to a proposal permitting student athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports. ,The plan would go into effect as early as Nov. 1 if Divisions II and III also approve the change to allow wagers on prof...
Week 6 Power Rankings: Perfect team doesn't exist
32. New York Jets (0-5),Last Week: L, 37-22 vs. Dallas Cowboys ,Up Next: vs. Denver Broncos, 9:30 a.m. ET (London),Direction and discipline were the givens when the Jets hired Aaron Glenn as head coach. Now? Alarm bells sounding over a lifeless effort and the continued missteps from a high-priced de...
Report: Astros to bring back manager Joe Espada, GM Dana Brown
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown will remain in their respective roles after the club failed to advance to the postseason for the first time since 2016, MLB.com reported.,The Astros went 87-75 in their second season under Espada and the third with Brown at the helm. I...
Magic Johnson named Tournament of Roses grand marshal
NBA legend Magic Johnson was named grand marshal of the 2026 Tournament of Roses and is set to participate in the 137th Rose Parade on New Year's Day as well as in pregame ceremonies of the 112th Rose Bowl Game at Pasadena, Calif.,Johnson, 66, was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002 after 1...
Giants hunt for first Thursday win in a decade with Eagles in town
The Philadelphia Eagles look to rebound from their first loss since last December when they visit a New York Giants team that hasn't won a Thursday game in a decade.,The Eagles (4-1) have won their last three Thursday night contests under coach Nick Sirianni, while the Giants (1-4) are 0-10 on Thurs...
Report: Guardians RHP Nic Enright set for Tommy John surgery
After he was shut down in September in the midst of a promising rookie season, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Nic Enright is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reported Wednesday.,Enright, 28, went on the injured list Sept. 9 with right elbow/forearm inflammation. The injury came aft...
Eagles DT Jalen Carter (heel) questionable vs. Giants
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is deemed as questionable to play in Thursday's road game against the New York Giants.,Carter, who is nursing a heel injury, was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's estimated walkthrough session.,Carter, 24, has totaled 10 tackles while be...
Collin Morikawa: Ryder Cup fan behavior 'not on me'
Collin Morikawa admits he was looking for some "chaos" from fans at the recent Ryder Cup. What the crowd delivered was something next level.,Asked if he takes any blame for the hostile attitude fans of the United States team had for players from Europe, Morikawa put some context to the matter Wednes...
Chargers put RB Omarion Hampton on IR, add Kimani Vidal to roster
The Los Angeles Chargers placed rookie Omarion Hampton on injured reserve Wednesday and signed fellow running back Kimani Vidal to the active roster.,The Chargers also signed running back Nyheim Hines to the practice squad on Wednesday.,Hampton sustained an ankle injury after tripping over a defende...
Report: Houston Dash close to $120M sale to son of Chinese billionaire
Houston Dash owner Ted Segal is in "advanced talks" with a group interested in buying the NWSL club for $120 million, Sportico reported Wednesday, but any transaction likely would require increased scrutiny.,The RHC Group was founded by Richard Hsiao, 24, who was born in the United States, the son o...
Report: Global basketball league set to launch next fall
The international basketball league that includes several high-profile athletes as investors does not have an official name but is set to launch next fall, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday.,Headed by former Facebook executive Grady Burnett and Skype co-founder Geoff Prentice, the league wil...
Cam Atkinson to sign 1-day contract, retire with Blue Jackets
Forward Cam Atkinson will sign a one-day contract that will allow him to retire as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team announced Wednesday.,Atkinson, 36, will sign his contract on Oct. 16 and be honored later that night before the Blue Jackets' home game against the Colorado Avalanche.,H...
Lynx place two on WNBA All-Defensive first team
Minnesota Lynx forwards Alanna Smith and Napheesa Collier anchor the WNBA's 2025 All-Defensive first team announced on Wednesday.,Joining the duo is Seattle Storm guard Gabby Williams and two players currently competing in the WNBA Finals, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson and Phoenix Mercury forwar...
Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) set to return vs. Eagles
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. had no injury designation on Wednesday's injury report, lining him up for a return in Thursday's home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.,Tracy, 25, has not played since Week 3 because of a shoulder injury and had been limited in practice this week. He...
Golf Glance: PGA, LPGA tee it up in Asia; Champions final push for playoffs
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Sanderson Farms Championship (Steven Fisk),THIS WEEK: Baycurrent Classic, Yokohama, Japan, Oct. 9-12,Course: Yokohama Country Club (Par 71, 7,315 Yards),Pur...