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WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina rolls into Tokyo quarters
No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan cruised into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Leylah Fernandez of Canada on Thursday at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.,In a clash of last week's WTA Tour champions, Rybakina (Ningbo Open) saved four of five break points and converted three ...
NHL Best Bets Tonight: October 23rd Top NHL Betting Picks, Predictions
Free NHL picks and predictions for Thursday, October 23rd games including Hurricanes vs. Avalanche, Blackhawks vs. Lightning, and more top bets....
LeBron James Trade Rumors Swirl as Lakers Fall Flat Without Him on Opening Night
LeBron James’ absence and body language spark trade speculation as the Los Angeles Lakers fall to the Golden State Warriors despite Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance....
Vikings vs. Chargers Week 8 Thursday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
The Minnesota Vikings face the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football, these are our expert betting picks to get NFL Week 8 started....
Miami Heat's Terry Rozier Arrested by FBI Amid Sports Betting Probe
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI amid a federal sports betting investigation tied to prior NBA gambling activity....
Red Wings get latest crack at slowing Isles' Matthew Schaefer
The Detroit Red Wings were stymied Wednesday night by a goalie making his NHL debut.,On Thursday night, the Red Wings get the task no one has been able to master yet: slowing down New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer.,The Islanders will look to continue surging when they face the Red Wings in ...
Oilers' brief return home features visit from sizzling Habs
The Edmonton Oilers make a quick pit stop at home Thursday night to host one of the hottest teams in the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens.,The Oilers are in the midst of a stretch that sees them play seven of eight games on the road. Edmonton just completed a five-game road in which a three-game losing s...
Timbers topple RSL, earn date with West No. 1 San Diego FC
Felipe Mora's first-half brace halted an extended dry spell and helped lift the Portland Timbers to a 3-1 victory over visiting Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference wild-card game on Wednesday night.,Kamal Miller's late header gave eighth-seeded Portland some insurance as the Timbers sealed a fi...
NHL roundup: Surging Habs hand Flames another loss
Mike Matheson scored one minute into overtime Wednesday, giving the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory and handing the Calgary Flames their seventh straight loss.,Zack Bolduc also scored and goaltender Jakub Dobes made 36 saves for the Canadiens, who have won six of their past seven games. Do...
NBA roundup: VJ Edgecombe's historic debut leads Sixers past Celtics
Tyrese Maxey tossed in a game-high 40 points and rookie VJ Edgecombe got off to a historic start with 34 to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 117-116 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in the NBA opener for each team.,Boston trailed 117-116 after Edgecombe missed two free-thr...
Habs' Mike Matheson nets OT winner, extending Flames' skid
Mike Matheson scored one minute into overtime, giving the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory over the slumping Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,Zach Bolduc also scored for the Canadiens, who have won six of their past seven games.,Montreal goaltender Jakub Dobes made 36 saves in yet another stron...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks top Wizards in Khris Middleton's return
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a season-opening 133-120 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.,Gary Trent Jr. added 17 on five 3-pointers. Kyle Kuzma scored 12 off the bench and Myles Turner scored 11, grabbed e...
Fire end playoff-win drought, KO Orlando in East wild-card game
Hugo Cuypers recorded a second-half brace and the Chicago Fire picked up their first playoff win in 16 years with a dominating 3-1 triumph over Orlando City in an Eastern Conference wild-card match on Wednesday night in Bridgeview, Ill.,Brian Gutierrez also scored for the eighth-seeded Fire, who end...
Sabres G Colten Ellis cools off Red Wings in NHL debut
Jack Quinn scored a go-ahead power-play goal early in the third period and Colten Ellis made 27 saves in his NHL debut, fueling the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.,Quinn added two assists to highlight his career high-tying three-point performance for the...
Devils stay red hot, tame Wild for sixth-straight win
Nico Daws made 29 saves in his season debut to help the New Jersey Devils extend their winning streak to six games in a 4-1 victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild in Newark.,Paul Cotter scored for the first time this season, and Jesper Bratt got his fourth goal. Brenden Dillon posted his second, a...
ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner takes speedy victory at Erste Bank Open
Second-ranked Jannik Sinner overwhelmed his first opponent at the Erste Bank Open at Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, defeating German Daniel Altmaier 6-0, 6-2 in just 58 minutes.,The Italian, seeded first, extended his indoor-hard-court winning streak to 17 matches by scoring five aces and 18 winners...
'Gritty' Pacers open season with finals rematch vs. Thunder
When the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers meet Thursday night in Indianapolis, the stakes will be significantly lower than they were the last time the teams squared off.,The Pacers open their season against the team they fell to in seven games in last season's NBA Finals, hoping to set the t...
Thunder G Alex Caruso sustains concussion in opener
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso sustained a concussion during Tuesday's season opener against the Houston Rockets and has been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol, the team announced Wednesday.,Caruso logged 30 minutes in the 125-124 double-overtime win, finishing with eight points, thre...
Reports: Toronto Tempo expected to name Sandy Brondello first coach
The Toronto Tempo are expected to name veteran WNBA coach Sandy Brondello as their first head coach in team history, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Brondello brings an impressive pedigree to the fledgling franchise. She won a title with the Phoenix Mercury in 2014 and the New York Liberty in 2...
Injury-marred Canucks square off against slumping Predators
The Vancouver Canucks are dealing with several injuries as they prepare to play the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in Nashville.,The most serious and concerning is to Filip Chytil.,The center, 26, may have suffered the sixth concussion of his career in the first period of Sunday's 4-3 road wi...