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Capitals open against Bruins as Alex Ovechkin nears 900 goals
The Washington Capitals enter the 2025-26 season aiming to build on their Eastern Conference-best record a year ago, while the Boston Bruins embark on a new era following their first playoff miss since 2016.,Though the two teams are largely projected to be at opposite ends of the standings, hope spr...

Conor McGregor accepts 18-month suspension for missed doping tests
Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month suspension for violating the UFC's anti-doping policy after missing three attempted tests in 2024, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced Tuesday.,"McGregor missed three attempted biological sample collections within a 12-month period in 2024, which consti...

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...
Jaxson Dart Shows Flashes of the Future as New York Giants Turn the Page
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is officially leading the New York Giants into a new era. After replacing Russell Wilson, Dart has energized the team with poise, mobility, and leadership....

Colts sign K Michael Badgley to replace injured Spencer Shrader
The Colts are adding a familiar leg, signing veteran kicker Michael Badgley to the 53-man roster after Spencer Shrader sustained a season-ending knee injury in Week 5.,Badgley, 30, returns to Indianapolis after initially signing with the club in 2018 as an undrafted free agent, though he was waived ...

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...

Falcons trying to wring points out of run game ahead of MNF showcase
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris didn't hesitate when asked for his team's identity. But he admitted that identity has to start showing up on the scoreboard.,After a chance to recuperate, it's likely the Falcons are going to learn a lot about themselves this week, for better or worse.,Atlanta (2-...

Legends of the fall: These teams could disrupt the CFP picture
With the regular season approaching the halfway point, the College Football Playoff picture is starting to come into focus.,In what was expected to be a wide-open year, preseason No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State are now both unranked after taking stunning losses Saturday.,Defending champion Ohio Sta...

No. 13 Georgia Tech embraces unbeaten record as Virginia Tech visits
Georgia Tech hasn't sniffed the College Football Playoff since the tournament's inception in 2014.,Nearing the midway point of the regular season, the No. 13 Yellow Jackets will meet Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta in hopes of bolstering their odds of making their first CFP appearance...

Aces, Mercury both leaning on resilience as Finals shift to Phoenix
PHOENIX -- The Las Vegas Aces defended home court to take an early lead in the WNBA Finals. To remain viable, the Mercury must do the same as the series shifts to Phoenix.,Four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson and the Aces bring a 2-0 series edge to Arizona for Game 3 Wednesday. Game 4 of the league's firs...

LeBron James 'Second Decision': cognac, not retirement
Los Angeles Lakers fans can relax, raise a glass of cognac and toast the continuation of NBA superstar LeBron James' career.,The league's all-time leading scorer announced his so-called "Second Decision" on Tuesday and it had nothing to do with the 40-year-old forward's retirement.,Speculation ran r...

Bengals acquire QB Joe Flacco from Browns
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday.,The Bengals also picked up a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft from the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the same draft.,The trade will be become official pending a physical. It also co...

Skins Game on Black Friday to feature 4 Ryder Cup stars
The Skins Game, making its return on Black Friday after 17 years, will feature four recent Ryder Cup participants.,U.S. captain Keegan Bradley and team members Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele will join Tommy Fleetwood of the victorious European squad at Panther National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl...

Reports: Bengals acquiring QB Joe Flacco from Browns
The Cincinnati Bengals are acquiring quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Per reports, the Bengals also are picking up a sixth-round pick from the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round pick.,The reported trade comes one day after Cincinnati hea...

Celtics star Jayson Tatum named Duke's chief basketball officer
Duke has named former Blue Devils player and current Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum to the newly created volunteer position of chief basketball officer for the men's program.,Tatum, 27, is expected to miss most, if not all, of the upcoming NBA season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in May ...

Taylor Swift 'too locked in' on Chiefs to do Super Bowl halftime
Taylor Swift said she is "too locked in" on fiance Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs this season to prepare for a Super Bowl halftime show.,Appearing Monday on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," the pop superstar rejected rumors that she turned down the gig for Super Bowl LX due to a dispute...

Novak Djokovic fights off illness to reach Shanghai quarters
Fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic endured a grueling 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 win Tuesday against Spain's Jaume Munar to reach the quarterfinals at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.,Battling the humidity, the Serbian star threw up several times during the two-hour, 40-minute match and collapsed to the court after droppin...

Report: Eagles LG Landon Dickerson out 1-2 weeks
Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson could miss the next couple of games with an ankle injury sustained in Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Tuesday.,Dickerson, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, faces a short week to get ready for Thursday night's game at the New Y...

Naomi Osaka wins in Wuhan; Emma Raducanu retires (dizziness)
Eleventh-seeded Naomi Osaka overcame a slow start for a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Leylah Fernandez on Tuesday in a first-round match at the Wuhan Open.,Playing in the event for the first time in eight years, Osaka recorded 10 aces and overcame eight double faults to dispatch the Canadian in 2 1/2 hours...
NBA Rookie of the Year Longshots: These Players Could Upset Cooper Flagg
The 2024-25 NBA rookie class might be the worst in history, but Cooper Flagg leads the charge as Rookie of the Year favorite. Here are the top longshot rookies who could shake up the race....