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Capitals' defense to be tested by explosive Wild power play
The Washington Capitals have found a solid, early-season rhythm that might provide enough momentum to halt their recent struggles against the Minnesota Wild.,Looking for a fourth consecutive victory, the Capitals host the Wild on Friday night.,Washington opened the season with a 3-1 home setback to ...
Red Wings hunt for fourth straight win; host electric Lightning
The addition of Mason Appleton in free agency was met with little fanfare. During the first week of the NHL season, Appleton has been instrumental in getting Detroit off to a 3-1 start.,The Red Wings will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host Tampa Bay on Friday night.,App...
Pistons G Jaden Ivey sidelined for start of season after knee procedure
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey will miss the start of the upcoming regular season after undergoing an arthroscopic knee procedure to relieve discomfort, the team announced Thursday.,Per the team, Ivey will begin the rehabilitation process immediately and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.,Ivey, 2...
Week 7 TNF: Preview, Props, Prediction
The third all-time meeting between 40-something quarterbacks kicks off the Week 7 slate for the NFL on Thursday night.,Aaron Rodgers, 41, and the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) visit 40-year-old Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) on Thursday night. The previous two times occurred in 2020, when D...
Indiana signs coach Curt Cignetti to new 8-year deal worth over $90M
Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti has signed a new eight-year contract which runs through the end of the 2033 regular season and will pay him an average annual salary of $11.6 million, the school announced Thursday.,"At Indiana University, we are committed to performing at the highest levels...
WNBA All-Star Game to return to Chicago in 2026
The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will be contested in Chicago, the league announced on Thursday.,The 3-point contest and skills competition will take place at Wintrust Arena on July 24. The All-Star Game itself will be played at the United Center the following night. ,"The (All-Star Game festivities) wil...
Tiger Woods vows to TGL team: 'I’ll be there for every match'
Tiger Woods isn't committing to a return to competitive golf, but that doesn't mean he won't be involved in the sport.,Woods had been expected to make his presence known in the tech-infused TGL indoor golf league on Jan. 13 as his team, Jupiter Links GC, tees off against New York Golf Club.,The 15-t...
Report: Government shutdown could force Armed Forces Classic to move
The federal government shutdown has put the women's basketball season opener between No. 1 UConn and No. 20 Louisville in limbo.,The Connecticut Insider reported Thursday the game, scheduled for Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Nov. 4, might need to be moved stateside.,Per the report, the Armed Force...
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners Game 4 Expert Prop Bet Picks
See Thursday’s top MLB playoff prop bets for Game 4 between the Blue Jays and Mariners, featuring run totals and player singles predictions....
Report: Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson likely out vs. Steelers
All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson is not expected to play Thursday when his Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Network reported.,Hendrickson, who is listed as questionable for the game, did not practice this week after sustaining a hip injury during Cincinnati's 27-18 loss to ...
G Carter Hart to join Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday announced that goaltender Carter Hart will be joining the organization.,Hart became eligible to sign with an NHL team after he was one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 when they were members of Canada's World J...
Charlotte dismisses AD Mike Hill
Mike Hill is out as athletic director at Charlotte, effective immediately.,A school news release on Thursday said Hill's dismissal came after "careful deliberation and in recognition that the rapidly evolving business, regulatory and competitive landscape of higher education athletics demands a new ...
Hornets waive G Spencer Dinwiddie
The Charlotte Hornets waived guard Spencer Dinwiddie on Thursday, just three months after signing him to a one-year contract.,The Hornets didn't release details, but ESPN reported the Hornets needed to release a guaranteed salary ahead of the season opener next week. Dinwiddie's guaranteed deal, sig...
Surgery for Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon, SS Anthony Volpe to impact '26 start
NEW YORK -- Shortstop Anthony Volpe and left-hander Carlos Rodon, an 18-game winner last season, are not likely to be ready for the start of the 2026 season because of surgeries this month. ,Volpe, 24, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said i...
Anderson Silva to face Chris Weidman on Paul-Davis undercard
Former Octagon rivals Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman will meet in the boxing ring on the undercard of the Nov. 14 fight between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis in Miami.,The six-round heavyweight bout between Silva and Weidman will be streamed live on Netflix as the opening fight on the main card, pr...
Ex-Auburn coach Bruce Pearl joins TNT Sports as analyst
Recently retired Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is joining TNT Sports as part of its college basketball studio show.,The show will feature host Adam Lefkoe, Pearl and former players Jalen Rose and Jamal Mashburn. The team also will work during the NCAA Men's Tournament in TNT's joint coverage with CBS Spo...
Coroner: Ex-champ Ricky Hatton died by suicide
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton died by suicide last month, according to coroner's court testimony on Thursday in England.,Paul Speak, manager for the 46-year-old Hatton, said he found his client unresponsive on the morning of Sept. 14 at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester.,"The provisio...
Ailing Emma Raducanu ends season, WDs from two events
England's Emma Raducanu is shutting it down for the season after battling an illness this month.,The 22-year-old former U.S. Open champion withdrew from the upcoming WTA tournaments in Tokyo and Hong Kong.,Raducanu retired from a match at last week's Wuhan Open and required medical attention again d...
Commanders place newly signed DE Drake Jackson on IR
Two days after signing free agent Drake Jackson, the Washington Commanders placed the edge rusher on injured reserve on Thursday.,Multiple reports said the team's plan all along was to "stash and save" the 24-year-old former second-round pick, who is coming back from a serious knee injury.,Jackson w...
KT Rolster continue strong start at World Championships
KT Rolster, Top Esports, CTBC Flying Oyster and Anyone's Legend improved to 2-0 in Thursday's Swiss Stage action at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing.,KT Rolster defeated Secret Whales in 28 minutes on blue, Top Esports beat 100 Thieves in 26 minutes on blue, CTBC F...