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Penguins aim for consecutive wins, face Canadiens
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to win back-to-back games for just the second time this season when they play host to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.,Captain Sidney Crosby scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Pittsburgh edged the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Thursday night.,Crosby now...

Despite series lead, Inter Miami aim for improved play vs. Atlanta
Inter Miami aim to build on their impressive 2024 campaign and advance in the MLS Cup Playoffs when they visit Atlanta United on Saturday.,The Herons, who tallied a record-setting 74 points during the regular season, opened the playoffs with a 2-1 win over Atlanta on Oct. 25 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla....

76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid, Paul George practice, still not game-ready
Joel Embiid and Paul George are not ready to play in a regular-season game but did practice and participate in a full-court scrimmage with the 76ers on Friday in what the team framed as a sign of progress. ,Embiid and George are out with left knee injuries and were ruled out for the fifth consecutiv...

Titans QB Will Levis (shoulder) questionable for Sunday vs. Patriots
Tennessee quarterback Will Levis, after missing two games with a right shoulder injury, is listed as questionable for the Titans' home game Sunday against the New England Patriots.,Levis, who has been limited at practice, had a "good week," coach Brian Callahan said on Friday.,"He felt a lot better ...

Grand Canyon joining Mountain West Conference
Grand Canyon University officially accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference on Friday.,The Phoenix-based Antelopes will become members no later than July 1, 2026, the school said.,"We want to best position ourselves to be nationally competitive, and we are excited about the vision...

White Sox decline options for Yoan Moncada, Max Stassi
The Chicago White Sox declined the 2025 club options for third baseman Yoan Moncada and catcher Max Stassi on Friday.,Moncada's option was for $25 million and instead he will receive a $5 million buyout, while Stassi's was for $7.5 million and he gets a $500,000 buyout. Both players will become unre...

Chris Holtmann era begins as DePaul hosts Southern Indiana
Chris Holtmann has a chance to revive the DePaul program -- and his own coaching career -- at the same time. ,The new-look Blue Demons will tip off the season trying to keep visiting Southern Indiana from pulling off an upset Monday night in Chicago. ,Following a brutal 3-29 season, DePaul hired Hol...

Red Bull's embattled Sergio Perez: 'You will see me' in F1 next year
Red Bull boss Christian Horner hinted that Sergio Perez's future with the team may be in doubt, but the Mexican driver remains confident that he'll be racing next year.,After Perez's last-place finish at Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix, Horner told reporters, "As a team, we need to have both cars sc...

Bengals WR Tee Higgins, OT Orlando Brown Jr. doubtful vs. Raiders
Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins could miss his second straight game and four-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Orlando Brown also is doubtful for Sunday's home game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Friday.,Both Higgins (quadricep) and Brown (knee/fibula) missed three co...

Phillies trade INF/OF Scott Kingery to Angels for cash
The Philadelphia Phillies traded infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in exchange for cash considerations.,Kingery, 30, appeared in 325 games for the Phillies from 2018-22 but spent the past two seasons at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He batted .268 with 25 homers, 67 RB...

Homecoming: Fever welcome back Stephanie White as head coach
Stephanie White will be patrolling the sideline once again for the Indiana Fever.,On Friday, the Fever named the West Lebanon, Ind., native as their head coach. White previously held the same post from 2015-16 following a four-year stint as the club's assistant coach.,"As we enter this new era of Fe...

Islanders F Mathew Barzal exits road trip with injury
New York Islanders star Mathew Barzal made an early exit from the team's road trip due to an upper-body injury.,The Islanders announced Friday that Barzal returned to Long Island to meet with team physicians, after which a time frame for his recovery will be announced.,Barzal, 27, led all New York f...

Spirit, Vitality move to semis at BLAST Premier: World Final
Team Spirit and Team Vitality each recorded a sweep on Friday and advanced to the semifinals of the $1 million BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 in Sentosa, Singapore.,Spirit eliminated FaZe Clan with a 13-10 win on Mirage and a 19-17 victory on Anubis. ,Russian Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov recorded 53 kill...

WTA roundup: Top 3 seeds reach Hong Kong semifinals
No. 1 seed Diana Shnaider outlasted Suzan Lamens 6-0, 6-7 (4), 6-2 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Hong Kong Tennis Open.,Russia's Shnaider converted nine of 11 break points against her Dutch opponent in the 1-hour, 52-minute victory, setting up a meeting with No. 3 Leylah Fernandez of...
Top Ten Biggest Sporting Events in November 2024
As the holiday season nears, November blesses sports fans with a loaded calendar of sports. These are Deadspin's top ten biggest sporting events in November....
Houston, We Have A Problem: C.J. Stroud Needs To Play Better For Texans
C.J. Stroud's Houston Texans suffered an ugly loss on Thursday Night Football against the New York Jets. Stroud needs to play better to right the ship for the Texans....
Friday November 1 Best Sports Betting Picks, Predictions for NHL, NBA, College Football
It's a diverse platter of sports on Friday November 1st, and these are our top sports betting picks for the NHL, NBA, and college football slate of games....

Providence out to forge new identity vs. Central Connecticut State
Providence will begin the second season of the Kim English era with Central Connecticut State visiting Rhode Island's capital city on Monday night.,The Friars were led to a 21-14 record, including a berth in the NIT, by eventual lottery pick Devin Carter last season, but this is a new team. Thus, an...

With key players returning, No. 10 Arizona starts season vs. Canisius
No. 10 Arizona had two exhibitions to prepare for the season ahead of its season opener Monday against Canisius, while the Golden Griffins will head into the meeting in Tucson, Ariz., facing an opponent for the first time under a new coach.,Canisius did not renew the contract of eight-year coach Reg...

No. 1 Kansas, loaded with experience and newcomers, opens vs. Howard
No. 1 Kansas looks to shake off a disappointing end to the 2023-24 season when its revitalized roster opens the new campaign with a nonconference game against Howard on Monday in Lawrence, Kan.,The Jayhawks are picked to win the sturdy Big 12 Conference, while the Bison are predicted to win the Mid-...