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Wild owner: 'Nobody will offer (Kirill Kaprizov) more money than us'
The Minnesota Wild intend to sign star forward Kirill Kaprizov to a long-term contract when he comes eligible on July 1, owner Craig Leopold said.,That's good, because Kaprizov will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season. The 27-year-old Russian has two seasons remaining on his five-...
Twins fire four coaches after late-season hitting slump
The Minnesota Twins parted ways with hitting coaches Rudy Hernandez and David Popkins, assistant hitting coach Derek Shomon and assistant bench/infield coach Tony Diaz on Wednesday. ,The moves come on the heels of the Twins struggling to find their offense over the final six weeks of the season. As ...
Last-place Pirates fire batting, bullpen coaches
The Pittsburgh Pirates fired three coaches on Wednesday, including batting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage.,The changes come after the Pirates finished last in the National League Central with a 76-86 mark.,The team also parted with strength and conditioning coach Adam Vish.,"Afte...
Commanders open practice window for QB Marcus Mariota
The Washington Commanders opened the 21-day practice window for backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on Wednesday.,Mariota has missed the first four weeks of the season while nursing a pectoral injury. Rookie Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, has led the Commanders to a 3-1 ...
Davante Adams Next Team Odds: Reunion with former QBs favored
The New York Jets reportedly top the wish list for Davante Adams should the Las Vegas Raiders look to trade their star wide receiver, and a reunion with quarterback Aaron Rodgers tops the odds with many oddsmakers.,The Jets are the odds-on favorite to land Adams at -150 at SportsBetting.ag, where th...
Bucs without Antoine Winfield Jr., 4 others vs. Falcons
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ruled out five players for their NFC South game on Thursday night against the host Atlanta Falcons.,All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) as well as right tackle Luke Goedeke (concussion), defensive tackle Calijah Kancey (calf) and wide receivers Jalen McMillan (hamstri...
Report: Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks (infection) to miss Week 5
Dallas Cowboys starting wide receiver Brandin Cooks will not play in Sunday's game at Pittsburgh and could miss more time because of an infection in his right knee, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The infection followed a medical procedure Cooks had on the knee while remaining in New York after the Cowboys...
Pats C David Andrews (shoulder) needs surgery, likely out for season
New England Patriots center David Andrews will have shoulder surgery, sending him to injured reserve and likely ending his season, coach Jerod Mayo said Wednesday.,"First word I would say is toughness," Mayo said. "It's definitely a huge loss.",Andrews, 32, had been weighing whether to have the proc...
NFL Week 5: How low can Patriots-Dolphins go?
If sportsbooks offer the option to bet on punts over points in Week 5, action would be hot and heavy in a pair of NFL games where touchdowns are far from expected. ,AFC East rivals huddle in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday with the Dolphins (1-3) and Patriots (1-3) drawing heavy action betting the unde...
SEC notebook: Sooners savor rest; Florida, Georgia happy to be home
Oklahoma is getting healthy while getting a freshman quarterback ready for No. 2 Texas at the Cotton Bowl.,Sooners coach Brent Venables expects an immense benefit to true freshman Michael Hawkins -- and seven injured starters -- with a bye this week before taking on the rival Longhorns.,"It's a bene...
Report: Jets, Saints top WR Davante Adams' wish list
Bourbon Street and the Big Apple are the places Davante Adams prefers to land if the Las Vegas Raiders decide to trade their star receiver, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets -- both featurinig familiar quarterbacks -- reportedly top the wish list if the Raiders ch...
Report: Pats C David Andrews (shoulder) needs season-ending surgery
New England Patriots center David Andrews is expected to have season-ending shoulder surgery, NFL Network reported on Wednesday morning.,Andrews, 32, was weighing whether to have the procedure now or at the end of the season because he also wants to play in 2025, MassLive.com reported.,He was injure...
Michael Jordan leads NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and its CEO Jim France on Wednesday.,Their lawsuit filed in the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte accuses the stock car series and the France family of using anti-competitive practices to p...
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz tops Jannik Sinner in epic Beijing final
No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain rallied to defeat No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) to capture his fourth title of the season Wednesday at the China Open in Beijing.,The three-hour, 21-minute battle was the longest match in the history of the ATP 500 tournament and improved Alcar...
MLB Third Basemen Don’t Hit for Power Anymore: Epidemic on Display During MLB Playoffs Game 1
Game 1 of the MLB Playoffs was proof of an epidemic sweeping the baseball world... the fact that third basemen aren't hitting for power and it's part of why the game has gotten boring....
Potential Davante Adams Trade Destinations After Request Away From Las Vegas Raiders
Davante Adams requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, and it would make sense for these teams to pick up the phone and inquire about him....
MLB Playoffs Bye Week Will Greatly Benefit New York Yankees
The New York Yankees have the week off of baseball as they await their opponent for the ALDS of the MLB Playoffs. This break will only help New York....
Wednesday October 2nd Best Sports Betting Picks for MLB Playoffs & MLS Prediction
It's put up or shut up time for teams in the Wild Card round of the MLB Playoffs, so these are our top sports betting picks for October 2, 2024....
Virginia Tech seeks bounce-back effort in clash vs. Stanford
Virginia Tech will make its first-ever trip to California for an Atlantic Coast Conference football game when the Hokies visit Stanford on Saturday afternoon.,Both teams will seek to rebound from a loss to an ACC powerhouse. The emotional bounce-back figures to be tougher for one team than the other...
Max Fried, Braves look to extend series vs. Padres
Max Fried was selected seventh overall by the San Diego Padres in the 2012 draft and was traded to Atlanta while he was a minor league prospect.,Now, the Braves left-hander has the opportunity to prevent the Padres from clinching the National League wild-card series on Wednesday evening when Atlanta...