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Banged-up Bucs could catch break as WR Mike Evans eyes MNF return
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans could be a one-man cavalry when Tampa Bay treks to Detroit in a fight atop the NFC standings on Monday night. ,Tampa Bay (5-1) owns the best record in the conference and a long list of hurting wide receivers with the Lions (4-2) up next in the primetime rematch of...
Ailing Emma Raducanu ends season, WDs from two events
England's Emma Raducanu is shutting it down for the season after battling an illness this month.,The 22-year-old former U.S. Open champion withdrew from the upcoming WTA tournaments in Tokyo and Hong Kong.,Raducanu retired from a match at last week's Wuhan Open and required medical attention again d...
Commanders place newly signed DE Drake Jackson on IR
Two days after signing free agent Drake Jackson, the Washington Commanders placed the edge rusher on injured reserve on Thursday.,Multiple reports said the team's plan all along was to "stash and save" the 24-year-old former second-round pick, who is coming back from a serious knee injury.,Jackson w...
WTA roundup: McCartney Kessler reaches Ningbo quarters
Unseeded American McCartney Kessler reached the Ningbo Open quarterfinals Thursday with a 7-6 (5), 6-1 victory over eighth-seeded Russian Liudmila Samsonova in Ningbo, China.,Kessler raced to a 5-1 lead in the opening set before dropping five straight games. She pulled it together during the tiebrea...
Early NHL Season Predictions: Which Hot Starts Are Real and Which Teams Will Fade?
It’s early in the NHL season, but trends are emerging. See which hot starts to believe and which to ignore, as teams like Florida, Detroit, and Edmonton define their paths....
Los Angeles Dodgers Look Unstoppable Behind Back-to-Back Pitching Masterclasses
Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Dodgers crush the Brewers to take control of the NLCS....
MLB Best Bets Today: October 16 Postseason Prop Bets and Picks
MLB Playoff Picks for Thursday, October 16: Best Bets for Dodgers vs. Brewers and Blue Jays vs. Mariners...
Devils, in home opener, plot to keep Panthers winless on road
The season got off to a good start for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, who went 3-0-0 on their initial homestand.,It's been a tougher start to the road portion of their schedule, with a pair of losses to kick off a four-game trip.,The Panthers will look to get back on t...
Offenses could run wild as Cowboys, Commanders face off
An offensive explosion and late heroics could be on the menu when the Washington Commanders visit the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.,The NFC East matchup features strong offenses, struggling defenses, and two teams that lost their previous game on a last-second field goal.,Oh, and each team may be gettin...
Winless Jets figure to get stiff test from … Panthers?
This is strange territory for the Carolina Panthers -- and it's not because they haven't had a road game against the New York Jets since 2017.,The true rarity is that Panthers will have three more victories than their opponent when they match up with the Jets on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, ...
Upstart Giants will have hands full against Broncos in Denver
Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo have injected youth -- and a much-needed sense of optimism -- into the New York Giants' offense.,The duo's next test could be one of their toughest yet as they prepare to visit Denver and take on the red-hot Broncos defense on Sunday in a battle of teams looking to build...
Lions S Brian Branch loses suspension appeal, will miss MNF
The Detroit Lions will be without Brian Branch on Monday night when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the safety's one-game suspension was upheld on Wednesday.,Branch was issued the punishment on Monday, a day after he slapped Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster in the facema...
Patriots' Mike Vrabel returns to Tennessee to face new-look Titans
The New England Patriots will be looking to extend their winning streak to four games and collect their fourth straight road victory Sunday when they visit the Tennessee Titans for Mike McCoy's first game as Tennessee's head coach.,McCoy was elevated from senior offensive assistant to interim head c...
Wings keep rolling, stymie Panthers for 3rd straight win
Mason Appleton scored a pair of goals and the host Detroit Red Wings won their third straight by downing the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Wednesday.,Patrick Kane and Michael Rasmussen had the other Red Wings goals, while Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat added two assists apiece. Cam Talbot made 21 saves.,...
Gary Bettman: 'Concern' over Olympic venue, no NHL expansion soon
Following a Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday in New York, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman offered updates on an array of topics.,The biggest point of emphasis? International growth is taking priority over local growth.,"We're focused on what we can be doing more outside of North America to cont...
Hurricanes, Ducks off to strong starts entering matchup
The Anaheim Ducks should feel good about their opening week of the season.,They'll be home Thursday night to take on a team that's probably feeling even better about early trends when the Carolina Hurricanes visit.,Anaheim has won its past two after falling in the opener, while Carolina has started ...
Agents: Kings F Keegan Murray to sign 5-year, $140M extension
The Sacramento Kings and forward Keegan Murray have agreed to a contract extension, his agents at Priority Sports announced on Wednesday.,The extension of his rookie deal is for five years and $140 million, according to ESPN, locking him in place through the 2030-31 season.,Murray, 25, was the No. 4...
Report: Orioles interested in Albert Pujols for manager
Future Hall of Fame player Albert Pujols, reportedly a candidate to be the Los Angeles Angels' manager, also has interest from the Baltimore Orioles, ESPN reported on Wednesday evening.,The Orioles have not formally interviewed Pujols, 45, who retired in 2022 after 22 seasons, mostly for the St. Lou...
Breece Hall Trade Destinations: New York Jets Trade Candidates
Breece Hall’s name is popping up in trade rumors as the Jets rebuild. Here are three teams that make perfect sense for the RB....
Steelers vs. Bengals Thursday Night Football Week 7 Betting Predictions
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals betting preview: Steelers pressure defense could give them a major edge on Thursday Night Football....