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Predators’ rookie Brady Martin on top line for opener vs. Blue Jackets
The Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets will both begin their 2025-26 seasons with a Thursday night matchup in Nashville that will also mark the National Hockey League debut of Predators first-round draft pick Brady Martin.,There will be no baby steps for the 18-year-old center, whom the P...
Jets, Stars begin season with playoff rematch
It's a clean slate for the Jets and the visiting Dallas Stars when both teams open their NHL regular seasons Thursday night in Winnipeg.,While both teams made changes this offseason, their cores remain largely intact -- including Kyle Connor, who signed an eight-year, $96 million extension with Winn...
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...
Alex de Minaur makes Shanghai quarters with milestone win
No. 7 seed Alex de Minaur reached a milestone and advanced to the Rolex Shanghai Masters quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-2 win Wednesday against Portugal's Nuno Borges.,The Australian improved to 50-18 and joined Carlos Alcaraz (67) and Taylor Fritz (50) as the only men to hit the 50-win mark this seaso...
Tigers ask Casey Mize to save season vs. Mariners
DETROIT -- A year ago, Detroit pitcher Casey Mize was told that he was not going to be on the Tigers' roster for the American League Division Series.,On Wednesday, the Tigers will call upon the former No. 1 overall pick to help them stave off elimination in Game 4 of the ALDS against Seattle.,The Ma...
TCU hopes to rocket up Big 12 standings vs. Kansas State
Three seasons removed from playing in the Big 12 Championship Game, TCU and Kansas State will square off Saturday in Manhattan looking to find the groove that recently put them at the top of the conference.,Kansas State (2-4, 1-2 Big 12) gave up a late 14-point lead in a 35-34 loss at Baylor on Satu...
Maryland set to test Nebraska's top-ranked pass defense
If not for some recent painful home losses, Nebraska and Maryland would be meeting as unbeaten teams for a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in College Park, Md.,The host Terrapins (4-1, 1-1) are coming off a 24-20 setback to Washington, a game they led 20-0 late in the third quarter. That ...
Rutgers ventures to surging Washington eyeing bounce-back
Washington and Rutgers enter their Big Ten matchup Friday night in Seattle with vastly different mindsets.,While the Huskies (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) are flying high after rallying from 20 points down in the second half of a win at Maryland, the Scarlet Knights (3-2, 0-2) are coming off consecutive Big Te...
No. 24 USF, North Texas meet in bout of surprise heavyweights
No. 24 South Florida is back in the Top 25 once and North Texas is on the verge of being ranked as the two sides prepare to clash Friday night in American Conference play at Denton, Tex.,The Bulls (4-1, 1-0 in American) are coming off back-to-back wins over South Carolina State and Charlotte followi...
Kansas offense, No. 9 Texas Tech's defense set for spotlight
Kansas' potent offense will be matched against No. 9 Texas Tech's stout defense when the teams play Saturday night in a Big 12 Conference game at Lubbock, Texas.,The Jayhawks (4-2, 2-1) average 434.8 yards and 35 points a game behind senior quarterback Jalon Daniels, who ranks 13th nationally with 1...
Fox to televise 2026 World Baseball Classic in U.S.
Fox Sports announced Tuesday it has secured American broadcast rights for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,Seven games will air on the Fox network itself: three of the United States team's Pool B games, two quarterfinal matchups and the championship game, which is set for March 17 in Miami.,The rest...
Team Vitality, MOUZ, FURIA advance to playoffs at ESL Pro League 22
Team Vitality, MOUZ and FURIA were the third, fourth and fifth teams to advance to the playoff stage at ESL Pro League Season 22 with their victories Tuesday in Stockholm, Sweden.,In the Round 4 High matches of Stage 2, Team Vitality blanked G2 Esports 2-0, MOUZ did the same to 3DMAX, while FURIA em...