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WNBA Semifinals Create Must-See Friday TV: Lynx vs. Sun, Liberty vs. Aces
With the MLB having a night off on Friday October 4th, the WNBA offers an entertaining slate of semifinals playoff games with the Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces....
Diamondbacks dismiss pitching coach Brent Strom
The Arizona Diamondbacks fired veteran pitching coach Brent Strom on Thursday, according to multiple reports.,Strom confirmed his exit to The Athletic.,"Appreciated the opportunity," Strom said. "Pitching held this team back this year. Did my best. End of story.",The Diamondbacks have yet to announc...
Giants WR Malik Nabers remains out of practice
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers is making progress despite being scheduled to sit out practice on Thursday, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters.,Nabers remains in concussion protocol as New York continue its preparations for a road game against Seattle. The Giants (1-3) will tra...
Blue Jackets F Gavin Brindley (finger) out 4-6 weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gavin Brindley will be sidelined four-to-six weeks with a broken finger suffered in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason victory at St. Louis.,Brindley was placed on injured reserve Thursday, two days before his 20th birthday.,Brindley made his NHL debut in last season's regular-sea...
NC State DE Red Hibbler to enter transfer portal
North Carolina State defensive end Red Hibbler plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, his agents confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.,The 6-foot-2, 264-pound senior from Louisville, Miss., is no longer listed on the Wolfpack's roster. He will have one season of eligibility remaining.,Hibbler led NC Stat...
Chiefs open practice window for RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
The Kansas City Chiefs opened the 21-day practice window for running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.,The Chiefs' transaction came on Wednesday. They will have 21 days to activate or shut down Edwards-Helaire, who began the season on the reserve/non-football illness list.,In August, Edwards-Helaire revea...
Packers' Jordan Love getting back to full strength with Rams up next
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love gladly sported a green home jersey instead of a red no-contact one at practice last week.,After missing two games with a knee injury sustained late in Week 1, Love welcomed everything associated with being under center, including the physicality.,"That was t...
Mets RHP Paul Blackburn (spinal leak) done for season
New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to ongoing issues from a spinal fluid leak, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Wednesday.,Blackburn was first placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised hand on Aug. 25. The Mets shut him down in mid-Sept...
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini, top overall pick, nursing lower-body injury
Top overall pick Macklin Celebrini did not participate in practice on Wednesday, one day after the San Jose Sharks rookie forward exited a preseason game with a lower-body injury.,Celebrini was injured in the second period after he slid hard into the boards following a trip from behind by Utah Hocke...
Bengals open practice window for DE Myles Murphy
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy and defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson were cleared to return to practice Wednesday.,The Bengals opened the 21-day practice window for both players, who began the season on injured reserve.,Murphy landed on IR on Aug. 27 with a knee sprain. Jackson joine...
NC State braces for stern test from Wake Forest
North Carolina State will make another attempt to stack victories together when it hosts struggling Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C. ,The Atlantic Coast Conference matchup between in-state rivals is a chance for the Wolfpack to start looking like a top-notch team. ,"We've got seven...
Parker White takes home eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series title
Parker White became an eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series champion for the first time on Tuesday night, taking the checkered flag at a virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway.,The race was held in front of a live audience at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. Racing legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. presented Whi...
Canadiens F Patrik Laine (knee) out 2-3 months
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine will miss two to three months with a sprained left knee, the team announced Tuesday.,The Canadiens said Laine will not need surgery.,Laine was injured during a knee-to-knee hit with Toronto's Cedric Pare during the first period of Saturday's 2-1 preseason loss...
Grizzlies F Jaren Jackson Jr. (hamstring) hurt in first practice
Memphis Grizzlies standout Jaren Jackson Jr. injured his hamstring on Tuesday during the team's first practice of the season.,Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Jackson will undergo imaging after feeling tightness in the hamstring while driving to the basket.,"We're anticipating that it might be a ...
Undefeated Duke faces ACC foe Georgia Tech
Duke has managed to figure out enough difficult situations in every game to be successful in each outing this season.,Now the Blue Devils will encounter a different type of task -- living up to heightened expectations -- when visiting Georgia Tech for Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference game ...
D-backs owner takes blame for ‘horrible’ Jordan Montgomery deal
It's safe to say the Arizona Diamondbacks and left-handed starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery aren't in for a reunion in 2025.,One day after Arizona was eliminated from playoff contention when the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves secured the final two wild cards, Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick said ...
Canadiens D David Reinbacher (knee) out 5-6 months
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Reinbacher is expected to be sidelined five to six months after undergoing surgery on his left knee Tuesday.,Reinbacher sustained the injury after he was on the receiving end of a hit by Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai in the first period of Montreal's 2-1 p...
Max Verstappen's dad: Red Bull losing 'too many people'
Three-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen's father says Red Bull Racing "will explode" if it continues to lose key employees.,Jos Verstappen, himself a former F1 driver, expressed his concerns over the recent departures of chief strategist Will Courtenay to McLaren, sporting director Jonathan Whe...
Gonzaga to exit WCC, join Pac-12 in 2026
Gonzaga will become the eighth school to join the current Pac-12 Conference.,The conference's board of directors and its five new member presidents voted unanimously to approve the Bulldogs. Gonzaga announced the decision on Tuesday, effective at the start of first semester and fall sports seasons i...
Reactions to death of controversial superstar Pete Rose
A host of baseball luminaries commented about the life and legacy of Pete Rose after the Hit King died on Monday at age 83.,Among the posts on social media:,Alex Rodriguez: "Absolutely heartbroken to hear the devastating news about Pete Rose's passing. He always brought a smile to my face when we wo...