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Playoff bracket finalized at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade
BetBoom Team finished atop Group A courtesy of a tiebreaker win by Gleb "kiyotaka" Zyryanov on Tuesday as the playoff bracket was finalized for the Betboom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,Russia's Gleb "kiyotaka" Zyryanov defeated Tundra Esports' Artem "lorenof" Melnick of Ukraine 1-0 in 15 minutes ...

Cardinals add Brant Brown, Jon Jay to coaching staff
The St. Louis Cardinals made preliminary additions to their coaching staff Tuesday, naming Brant Brown as hitting coach and bringing aboard Jon Jay to an unspecified role.,The team revealed that more coaching staff additions on manager Oliver Marmol's staff will be made as the offseason progresses.,...

Determined Bucks to take on short-handed 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks and 76ers each failed to meet expectations last season, but a new opportunity begins Wednesday when the teams meet in Philadelphia in the season opener for both squads., ,It is the third straight season in which Milwaukee and Philadelphia have met in their respective season opene...

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin to undergo ankle surgery this week
Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is scheduled to undergo ankle surgery this week and sidekick Mike Evans could miss time with a hamstring injury that required an MRI exam on Tuesday. ,The day-after feels around One Buc Place in Tampa were dismal due to the injuries, coupled with a 41-31 loss to...

Report: Said Nurmagomedov loses UFC 308 opponent
The UFC is looking for an opponent for Said Nurmagomedov this weekend after Daniel Santos withdrew for undisclosed reasons, per multiple reports.,It's short notice for UFC 308, scheduled for Saturday in Abu Dhabi.,Nurmagomedov (18-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) last fought at UFC 294 in October 2023, when the Russ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drive iconic No. 8 paint scheme in limited series
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is getting back behind the wheel of the No. 8 Chevrolet with the iconic Budweiser paint scheme.,The NASCAR Hall of Famer plans to compete in a limited series of late model stock car races in 2024 and 2025, starting next month.,JR Motorsports announced Tuesday that Earnhardt's Nov....

Joel Embiid, Paul George out for Sixers' season opener
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without stars Joel Embiid and Paul George when they take the court for their season opener at home Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.,Both players are dealing with knee injuries.,Embiid is expected to be out for the remainder of the week, which includes road games ...

Field Level insights: Rush is on for Vikings to hit Matthew Stafford first
Cooper Kupp is trending toward returning on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Rams welcome the Minnesota Vikings, and the star receiver's timing could not be better.,Based on trends studied by Inside Edge, the Rams possess the antidote for a Minnesota defense that failed to rattle Jared Goff and t...

Report: Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke has thumb surgery
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke underwent surgery on his right thumb Monday and could return sooner than previously expected, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 13th-ranked and unbeaten Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) announced that Rourke was out "indefinitely" after he sustained the injury in Saturday's 56-...

Canadiens F Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) out at least a week
Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky will be sidelined at least one week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.,Slafkovsky, 20, skated on his own prior to the Canadiens' morning session. Montreal will host the New York Rangers later on Tuesday.,Slafkovsky initially sustained a...

Report: Veteran OT D.J. Humphries to visit Giants
The New York Giants are bringing in veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries for a visit, ESPN reported Tuesday. ,The former Arizona Cardinals first-round pick is working his way back from a torn ACL sustained late last season.,The Giants, who lost offensive tackle Andrew Thomas to season-ending foot...

WTA roundup: Sofia Kenin collects upset in Tokyo
Sofia Kenin knocked out 10th-seeded Xinyu Wang of China 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday in Tokyo.,Kenin saved the only break point she faced in the 78-minute win and advanced to face Denmark's Clara Tauson, a 6-2, 6-3 winner against Japan's Nao Hibino.,No. 9 Kati...

Displaying Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani's dominance in 17 startling statistics
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani decided six years ago he was heading to the United States and Major League Baseball with one prevailing goal: win the World Series. ,Ohtani and the Dodgers are the favorites to claim the 2024 World Series and the likely National League MVP is drivi...
How Los Angeles Dodgers Can Win 2024 World Series
Headlined by Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers are favorites against the New York Yankees. Here's how the Dodgers can win the 2024 World Series....
Chris Godwin, Mike Evans Injury Replacements for Tampa Bay Buccaneers To Explore
After losing Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on Monday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can explore adding these wide receivers to continue their playoff push....
How New York Yankees Can Win 2024 World Series
The New York Yankees are underdogs in the 2024 World Series, but their starting rotation behind ace Gerrit Cole should give them enough ammo to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers....
Let's Get The Bronny James Los Angeles Lakers Debut Over With
Bronny James and LeBron James will likely share an NBA regular season court for the first time on Tuesday night vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, and let's get that moment over with....
Tuesday October 22nd Best Sports Betting Picks for NBA Opening Night, NHL Predictions
It's a packed slate of sports, so here are Tuesday October 22nd's best sports betting picks for the NBA and NHL on 10/22/2024....

Seeking Sweet 16: Kansas State vies to extend run in Sunflower Showdown
No. 16 Kansas State will seek its 16th straight victory over in-state rival Kansas when the teams meet in a Big 12 game Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan. ,While Wildcats fans will boast about the longest winning streak in the history of the Sunflower Showdown, Kansas fans will point to the fact tha...

NBA season-preview capsules: Northwest Division
1. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER,Predicted 2024-25 record: 62-20,Last season: 57-25, 1st in NBA Western Conference. Lost 4-2 to Dallas Mavericks in conference semifinals.,Last time ... the Thunder won 60 games in a season was 2012-13, when Kevin Durant helped Oklahoma City post a 60-22 record. The franchise...