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Report: Bears signing veteran S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
The Chicago Bears are signing well-traveled safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson following his visit on Tuesday, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The Baltimore Ravens released the 27-year-old veteran on Oct. 14 after just one week on their practice squad. He was released by the Houston Texans on Sept. 23 when his si...
Blue Jays Rookie Faces His Biggest Test Yet in World Series Game 5 vs. Dodgers
Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage makes his biggest start yet in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers, aiming to give Toronto a 3-2 Series lead....
World Series Game 5 Betting Picks: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers Player Props
The Blue Jays and Dodgers are back for a pivoral Game 5, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr headlines today’s top MLB player props with four double bets offering solid value....
Minnesota plots for better execution vs. Michigan State
Minnesota is eager for a chance to prove itself.,P.J. Fleck says he and his coaching staff, not his players, have the most to prove.,The Golden Gophers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten Conference) will get a chance to move on from a lopsided loss last week when they face Michigan State (3-5, 0-5) on Saturday after...
Leafs eager to find success on road in matchup vs. Jackets
After playing eight of their first 10 games at home, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to record their first road victory of the season on Wednesday night when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets.,"It's good to get on the road again, for sure," Toronto coach Craig Berube said after the Maple Leafs p...
Freshman QB leads Kentucky into Auburn with Tigers at crossroads
Auburn re-opened a quarterback competition thought to be wrapped in August when Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold took the reins. ,Ashton Daniels tagged in for Arnold as the Tigers (4-4, 1-4 Southeastern Conference) dispatched Arkansas last week, prompting head coach Hugh Freeze to open the competiti...
Ground games on display as No. 16 Louisville faces Virginia Tech
Although No. 16 Louisville has been anchored by its defense all season, coach Jeff Brohm is hoping that unit can get off to a better start this Saturday when his team faces Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.,That defense ranks second in the conference and 14th nationally by giving up just 286.3 yards ...
Brandt Clarke nets winner as Kings hold off Sharks
Brandt Clarke scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:40 left to help the visiting Los Angeles Kings recover after blowing a three-goal lead and hold on to win 4-3 against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.,Clarke, a defenseman, scored with a wrist shot from the right circle off a rush to give the Kin...
Victor Olofsson notches first career hat trick as Avs trounce Devils
Victor Olofsson produced his first career hat trick and the Colorado Avalanche ended New Jersey's eight-game winning streak with an 8-4 decision over the Devils in Denver on Tuesday night.,Olofsson, who did not have a goal this season coming into the game, scored early in the second period and twice...
Warriors hold Clippers to their lowest point total in 4 years
Jimmy Butler III put up a game-high 21 points without shooting a free throw and the Golden State Warriors, holding James Harden scoreless in the second half, blitzed the Los Angeles Clippers 98-79 on Tuesday in San Francisco.,On a night when the Clippers were called for just five fouls, the Warriors...
Habs' Cole Caufield caps 2-goal night with OT winner to top Kraken
Cole Caufield had two goals -- including the winner 44 seconds into overtime -- and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens responded after blowing a three-goal lead to defeat the host Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Tuesday.,Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook also scored for Montreal while goaltender Jakub Dobes ...
Rangers' Jonathan Quick logs 23-save shutout vs. Canucks
Mika Zibanejad scored a first-period goal and Jonathan Quick stopped 23 shots for his first shutout of the season as the New York Rangers snapped a three-game losing skid with a 2-0 victory over the host Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.,Quick continued his mastery of the Canucks, earning his sixth shut...
Five-goal period propels Oilers past Mammoth
Connor McDavid scored twice while Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm both collected one goal and one assist as the host Edmonton Oilers rode a five-goal second period en route to a 6-3 victory over the red-hot Utah Mammoth on Tuesday.,Isaac Howard and Ty Emberson also scored for the Oilers. Goaltende...
NYCFC earn win at Charlotte to begin Round 1 series
Alonso Martinez scored a wonderful individual goal in the 34th minute and visiting New York City FC earned a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Tuesday night in the opener of their Round One MLS Cup Playoff series.,Martinez's second-career playoff goal helped NYCFC, the Eastern Conference fifth seed, ...
Michael Jordan appalled by 'load management'
Michael Jordan offered his unflinching thoughts on NBA players taking games off for "load management" in his latest appearance on NBC's coverage of the league Tuesday night. ,Jordan, appearing for the second time on the "Insights to Excellence" segment, aired after the Bucks-Knicks broadcast, said h...
Victor Olofsson notches first career hat trick as Avalanche trounce Devils
Victor Olofsson had three goals for his first career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche ended New Jersey's eight-game winning streak with an 8-4 win over the Devils in Denver on Tuesday night.,Olofsson, who did not have a goal coming into the game, scored early in the second period and twice in t...
Connor Bedard's first hat trick sends Blackhawks past Senators
Connor Bedard netted his first career hat trick as part of a four-point night as the host Chicago Blackhawks topped the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Tuesday.,Spencer Knight stopped 21 shots to earn his third straight win and help the Blackhawks build momentum entering a season-high six-game road trip.,Lou...
Stars' Jake Oettinger (24 saves) shuts out Alex Ovechkin, Caps
Jake Oettinger made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Dallas Stars beat the visiting Washington Capitals 1-0 on Tuesday night.,Tyler Seguin scored in the second period for the Stars, who have won three straight. Oettinger logged his 13th career shutout as he improved to 6-0-0 with...
Jays shake off marathon loss, dump Dodgers to even World Series
LOS ANGELES -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run home run, Shane Bieber pitched into the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays got even in the World Series with a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 on Tuesday.,Andres Gimenez, Bo Bichette and Addison Barger each had RBI singles in ...
Dylan Larkin's 3-point night lifts Red Wings past Blues
Dylan Larkin scored two goals and earned an assist as the visiting Detroit Red Wings defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-2 Tuesday night.,Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist as the Red Wings defeated the Blues for the second time in four days.,Ben Chiarot and Elmer Soderblom also scored goals for Det...