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Islanders await frustrated Sharks, who hope enemy ice is the cure
Macklin Celebrini, the first pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, has a unique understanding of what Matthew Schaefer, the top selection in this year's draft, is experiencing this season.,On Tuesday night, Celebrini and his San Jose Sharks teammates would like to experience what Schaefer and every other NHL ...
Reigning champion Thunder open with upbeat Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder open the defense of their first NBA title Tuesday night when they host the Houston Rockets.,The Thunder return almost all of their roster from last season's team that won 68 games in the regular season, posted the best scoring margin in league history and ultimately beat In...
Bama's Ty Simpson leads QB trio of Heisman favorites
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is alone atop the Heisman Trophy race, but he has stiff competition nipping at his heels.,Simpson emerged from the weekend as the +300 favorite at BetMGM, followed by fellow quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza (+325) of Indiana and Ohio State's Julian Sayin (+400). Simpson a...
Roundup: Alex de Minaur records 300th tour-level win in Vienna
Third-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia produced his 300th tour-level win, rolling past native son Jurij Rodionov 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria.,Rodionov, a wild-card entry, hung with de Minaur through the first nine games but faltered at 4-5. He had one ad p...
Bucs WRs Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka active at Detroit
Ailing Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka received a green light to play Monday night at Detroit. ,The participation of Egbuka was in greater doubt than the return of Evans, who last played four weeks ago in the Buccaneers' 29-27 triumph over the New York Jets on Sept. 21.,Head co...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels avoided long-term injury, questionable for Chiefs game
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn's Monday update on starting quarterback Jayden Daniels' status was a good news and bad news situation.,The good news, Quinn said, is that an MRI exam showed the hamstring injury Daniels sustained in the third quarter of Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys ...
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone (wrist) out week-to-week
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone is sidelined on a week-to-week basis with a wrist injury, head coach Bruce Cassidy told reporters Monday.,Stone, whose 13 points through six games rank second in the NHL, exited in the late stages of Vegas' 6-1 blowout win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday n...
Seattle Sports Fans Should Feel Lucky for How Good They Have It Right Now
The Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners both play critical games on Monday night. Seattle sports fans should be appreciative of their current sports landscape....
Florida QB DJ Lagway not wavering after firing of coach
Quarterback DJ Lagway reiterated his commitment for Florida on Monday, one day after the school fired coach Billy Napier.,Lagway, a five-star recruit, was the most prominent player reeled in by Napier during his 3 1/2-season stint with the Gators.,"I'm a Florida Gator, man," Lagway, a sophomore, tol...
Indiana State coach Matthew Graves undergoes triple heart bypass
Indiana State coach Matthew Graves underwent a triple heart bypass surgery on Monday and is taking a leave of absence, the school announced.,Graves recently visited a hospital in Terre Haute after experiencing tightness in his chest and doctors told him he needed surgery.,Associate head coach Mark S...
Purdue PG Braden Smith leads AP preseason All-American team
Purdue star point guard Braden Smith was a unanimous choice for the Associated Press preseason All-American team, released Monday.,Smith, a senior, received all 57 votes in the balloting. He is the only returning first-team All-American in the country.,Texas Tech's JT Toppin (52 votes) was second, w...
Report: Colts DE Samson Ebukam (MCL) out multiple weeks
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam will miss "multiple weeks" with an MCL injury, ESPN reported Monday.,Ebukam suffered the knee injury during a collision with teammate DeForest Buckner in Sunday's 38-24 win over the host Los Angeles Chargers.,After missing the entire 2024 season with a ...
Report: Saints C Erik McCoy (biceps), RB Kendre Miller out for season
New Orleans Saints center Eric McCoy is believed to have sustained a torn biceps Sunday that will end his season, according to an NFL Network report.,The Saints also lost running back Kendre Miller to a torn ACL in the same game, according to multiple reports Monday.,McCoy walked off the field holdi...
Browns TE David Njoku (knee) remains day-to-day
After missing Sunday's game, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku remains day-to-day with his knee injury, coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday.,Njoku did not practice last week ahead of the Browns' 31-6 home win over the Miami Dolphins. His 223 receiving yards this season rank third on the...
Wisconsin AD: Luke Fickell deserves our support
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh said football coach Luke Fickell and the Badgers "deserve all our support" despite the program falling "well short of our standards.",McIntosh released his statement Monday, two days after the Badgers (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) suffered their fifth straight loss --...
WTA roundup: McCartney Kessler rallies in Tokyo
McCartney Kessler rallied for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory against Spain's Cristina Bucsa in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis event Monday in Tokyo.,Kessler leveled the match with a service break to win the second set and broke Bucsa twice more in the third set to win in two hours and...
Jets QB1 call on hold as Aaron Glenn seeks outside input
The day after benching starting quarterback Justin Fields at halftime, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was no closer to his final answer on this week's starter. Instead, Glenn plans to phone a friend.,Glenn said Monday the Jets (0-7) are going to take longer than usual to get the decision right after he...
College Football Midseason Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana, and Top Contenders
Breaking down my midseason 2025 college football top 10 rankings, including Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and more, with commentary on AP poll biases....
NFL Draft Watch: Rising Stars in the 2025 Draft Class You Need To Know
As the 2025 college football season hits midseason, five rising draft prospects are turning heads. From Taylen Green to Chris Johnson, here’s who to watch....
Top WWE Heel and Face Turns That Changed the Game
WWE fans are stunned as Breakker and Reed attack Rollins. Dive into the biggest heel turns and betrayals that defined WWE history....