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Minnesota F Mallory Heyer enters transfer portal
Minnesota senior forward Mallory Heyer announced that she is entering the transfer portal and will not play for the Golden Gophers this season.,The 6-foot-1 Heyer is a Chaska, Minn., native who started 102 consecutive games over the past three seasons. She averaged 8.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per ga...
Zane Smith signs multi-year deal with Front Row Motorsports
Front Row Motorsports announced a multi-year contract extension with driver Zane Smith on Thursday.,Smith, 26, has produced five top-10 finishes through 34 NASCAR Cup Series starts this season with FRM.,The team also announced that Ryan Bergenty will remain the crew chief for the No. 38 Ford.,"We've...
Women's marathon record-holder banned 3 years
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich, holder of the world record in the women's marathon, received a three-year ban Thursday after admitting to doping violations.,The Athletics Integrity Unit had issued a provisional suspension in July for a failed drug test on March 14, when she tested positive for the banned ...
Report: Guardians won't let Emmanuel Clase pitch in winter league
The Cleveland Guardians will not grant permission for suspended closer Emmanuel Clase to pitch in the Venezuelan winter league, according to a report by The Athletic.,Major League Baseball and its players association placed Clase on leave July 28 amid an ongoing sports betting investigation. It foll...
WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina rolls into Tokyo quarters
No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan cruised into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Leylah Fernandez of Canada on Thursday at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.,In a clash of last week's WTA Tour champions, Rybakina (Ningbo Open) saved four of five break points and converted three ...
NHL Best Bets Tonight: October 23rd Top NHL Betting Picks, Predictions
Free NHL picks and predictions for Thursday, October 23rd games including Hurricanes vs. Avalanche, Blackhawks vs. Lightning, and more top bets....
LeBron James Trade Rumors Swirl as Lakers Fall Flat Without Him on Opening Night
LeBron James’ absence and body language spark trade speculation as the Los Angeles Lakers fall to the Golden State Warriors despite Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance....
U.S. opens 2-0 at International Crown event in South Korea
The United States defeated China twice and World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand shined on the opening day of the Hanwha LifePlus International Crown tournament Thursday in Goyang-si, South Korea.,Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin cruised to a 5-and-4 win against China's Yan Liu and Ruoning Yin, and Lilia ...
Vikings vs. Chargers Week 8 Thursday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
The Minnesota Vikings face the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football, these are our expert betting picks to get NFL Week 8 started....
Miami Heat's Terry Rozier Arrested by FBI Amid Sports Betting Probe
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI amid a federal sports betting investigation tied to prior NBA gambling activity....
Titans bring NFL's worst offense into meeting with surprising Colts
A slew of narrow victories has made the Denver Broncos even hungrier for more.,The Broncos will try to keep their winning streak alive when they host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.,Denver (5-2) has won four in a row, including a 33-32 comeback victory over the New York Giants last weekend i...
Bucs, smarting from Monday loss, pursue improvement vs. Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming off their worst performance of the season, will search for a bounce-back performance on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.,The Buccaneers had the best record in the NFC, 5-1, before they went into Detroit and lost to the Lions 24-9 on Monday night. No...
Red Wings get latest crack at slowing Isles' Matthew Schaefer
The Detroit Red Wings were stymied Wednesday night by a goalie making his NHL debut.,On Thursday night, the Red Wings get the task no one has been able to master yet: slowing down New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer.,The Islanders will look to continue surging when they face the Red Wings in ...
C.J. Stroud, Texans confident heading into meeting with injury-ravaged 49ers
A three-team tussle atop the NFC West figures to naturally play itself out by season's end.,While the San Francisco 49ers have gained an early edge with victories against fellow 5-2 rivals Los Angeles and Seattle, right tackle Colton McKivitz knows a Week 8 visit to Houston offers a unique challenge...
Oilers' brief return home features visit from sizzling Habs
The Edmonton Oilers make a quick pit stop at home Thursday night to host one of the hottest teams in the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens.,The Oilers are in the midst of a stretch that sees them play seven of eight games on the road. Edmonton just completed a five-game road in which a three-game losing s...
Bills hope bye week is perfect solution to their problems … again
This season is going about as well as possible for the Carolina Panthers.,The Buffalo Bills, on the other hand, have experienced some unexpected glitches.,On Sunday, the Bills will try to alter the course of their season -- and that of the Panthers, as well -- when they travel to Charlotte.,The Bill...
After stunning win over Eagles in Week 6, can Giants do it again?
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will try to lead the New York Giants to their first sweep of the rival Eagles since the 2007 season when they travel to Philadelphia on Sunday.,Since that season, when Dart was only 4 years old, the Giants have won the first leg of this NFC East derby on four occasions...
Timbers topple RSL, earn date with West No. 1 San Diego FC
Felipe Mora's first-half brace halted an extended dry spell and helped lift the Portland Timbers to a 3-1 victory over visiting Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference wild-card game on Wednesday night.,Kamal Miller's late header gave eighth-seeded Portland some insurance as the Timbers sealed a fi...
Victor Wembanyama (40 points), Spurs rout Mavs in Cooper Flagg's debut
Victor Wembanyama turned in a highlight-reel performance with 40 points and 15 rebounds as the visiting San Antonio Spurs opened the season with a 125-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Stephon Castle contributed 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists for San Antonio, which led by...
Habs' Mike Matheson nets OT winner, extending Flames' skid
Mike Matheson scored one minute into overtime, giving the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory over the slumping Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,Zach Bolduc also scored for the Canadiens, who have won six of their past seven games.,Montreal goaltender Jakub Dobes made 36 saves in yet another stron...