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UFC's Luis Pajuelo gets 2-year ban for failed drug tests
UFC featherweight Luis Pajuelo received a two-year suspension Thursday after failing multiple drug tests.,Pajuelo (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) violated the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, and Combat Sports Anti-Doping announced the 24-month ban.,The 29-year-old fighter tested positive for 19-norandrosterone and eleva...

Terence Crawford nixes deal to fight Conor McGregor, no interest in MMA
Undefeated boxer Terence Crawford said he declined an offer of a two-fight series with Conor McGregor because he was not interested in competing in the Octagon.,Crawford and McGregor each acknowledged in separate interviews that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment A...

NCAA penalizes Raiders coach Antonio Pierce over ASU violations
The NCAA slapped Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce with a significant penalty that will take effect should he ever return to college coaching.,The Division I Committee on Infractions announced Thursday that Pierce received an eight-year show-cause order for his role in recruiting violation...

Browns RB Nick Chubb: Practice return 'felt like a dream'
Browns running back Nick Chubb returned to practice on Wednesday and plans to be on the field on gameday when he's ready.,In his one-step-a-time progression following reconstructive knee surgery, Chubb required a helmet on Wednesday for the first time in 12 months. He checks off another step Thursda...

Blue Jackets F Gavin Brindley (finger) out 4-6 weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gavin Brindley will be sidelined four-to-six weeks with a broken finger suffered in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason victory at St. Louis.,Brindley was placed on injured reserve Thursday, two days before his 20th birthday.,Brindley made his NHL debut in last season's regular-sea...

Augusta National chairman 'confident' Masters will be held
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said Thursday that he believes the Masters will be held as scheduled despite the golf course sustaining "a lot of damage" from Hurricane Helene.,The Masters is scheduled for April 10-13, 2025 in Augusta, Ga.,"I'm confident that the Masters will be held, it will ...

Chiefs open practice window for RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
The Kansas City Chiefs opened the 21-day practice window for running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.,The Chiefs' transaction came on Wednesday. They will have 21 days to activate or shut down Edwards-Helaire, who began the season on the reserve/non-football illness list.,In August, Edwards-Helaire revea...

Coco Gauff advances to second straight semifinal in Beijing
Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff overcame a sluggish start to record a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 in their quarterfinal match of the China Open on Thursday in Beijing.,Gauff won 78.6 percent of her first-serve points and saved 10 of 13 break points while ov...
NFC South Is NFL's Most Mediocre Division
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons face off on Thursday Night Football as a reminder that the NFC South is the most mediocre division in the NFL....
Bobby Witt Jr. vs. Aaron Judge Puts Spotlight on Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees ALDS Series
Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr. were the two frontrunners for American League MVP, and now they will face off in the ALDS with Royals vs. Yankees....

49ers look to pick up steam in clash vs. NFC West-rival Cards
The San Francisco 49ers will try to string two wins together for the first time this season on Sunday when they host the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif.,The 49ers (2-2) used a strong defensive performance to stop a two-game slide with a 30-13 victory over the New England Patriots last Sunda...
October 3rd Best Sports Betting Picks for Thursday Night Football, College Football, MLB Playoffs
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Thursday Night Football, college football, and the MLB Playoffs on 10/3/2024....
Tyreek Hill Trade Not Happening: Imagine If It Did
Tyreek Hill will not be moved from the Miami Dolphins, but with the Kansas City Chiefs needing a receiver, potential trades are fun to think about....

Can Raiders ditch drama in time for trip to Denver?
Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce isn't paying any attention to outside noise as he tries to get his team ready for a meeting with the host Denver Broncos on Sunday.,Multiple media outlets reported Tuesday that star wide receiver Davante Adams told the Raiders (2-2) that he wants to be traded. ...

MLB roundup: Tigers, Royals, Padres complete sweeps
Andy Ibanez produced a pinch-hit, two-out, three-run double in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers capped a stunning sweep of their American League wild-card series with a 5-2 comeback victory over the host Houston Astros in Game 2 on Wednesday.,The Tigers advance to the AL Division Series to f...

Minnesota United seal playoff bid after draw with RSL
Dayne St. Clair made four saves for his third consecutive clean sheet as Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,The tie, combined with later results on Wednesday, allowed Minnesota to clinch a playoff berth.,It was the sixth clean sheet of the season i...

Padres' Joe Musgrove exits start due to elbow injury
San Diego right-hander Joe Musgrove departed the Padres' National League wild-card series game against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Wednesday with what the team called right elbow tightness.,He will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday.,San Diego held a 5-1 advantage when Musgrove exited after 3 2/3 in...

Georgi Minoungou's first goal helps Sounders top Whitecaps
Georgi Minoungou scored his first MLS goal as the Seattle Sounders defeated the host Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Wednesday in a Cascadia Cup clash.,Albert Rusnak had a goal and two assists, Paul Rothrock also tallied and Jordan Morris had a pair of assists for the Sounders (15-9-8, 53 points), who mo...

Minnesota United, Real Salt Lake play to scoreless draw
Dayne St. Clair made four saves for his third consecutive clean sheet as Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday night in Sandy, Utah.,It was the sixth clean sheet of the season in 24 starts for St. Clair, who missed a chunk of the season while with the Canadian team a...

Riqui Puig tallies twice as Galaxy down Rapids
Riqui Puig scored twice and Gabriel Pec logged a goal and two assists to help the Los Angeles Galaxy earn a 3-1 win against the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday in Commerce City, Colo.,The win helped the Galaxy (18-7-7, 61 points) tighten their hold on first place in the Western Conference.,The sixth-pl...