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Flyers forge late tie, upend Predators in OT
After Morgan Frost tied the game with 11.4 seconds left in regulation, Sean Couturier scored in overtime as the visiting Philadelphia Flyers stunned the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday night.,Couturier tipped in a pass from Travis Konecny on the rush past Juuse Saros.,On the tying goal, Frost r...

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell to start Friday vs. Chiefs
The Las Vegas Raiders will start quarterback Aidan O'Connell in their Black Friday game against the host Kansas City Chiefs.,Head coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Wednesday, declaring O'Connell ready to play after being sidelined since Week 7 because of a thumb injury.,"We feel good about ...

UFC 310 shuffles card due to heavyweight injuries
A pair of heavyweight fights scheduled for UFC 310 on Dec. 10 have been impacted by injuries.,The promotion confirmed on Wednesday that Kennedy Nzechukwu has stepped in to face Lukasz Brzeski after Tallison Teixeira withdrew due to injury. Nzechukwu is coming off a win over Chris Barnett in his UFC ...

No. 18 Florida looks to remain unbeaten vs. Wake Forest
No. 18 Florida will try to remain unbeaten as it takes on one of its tougher challengers so far in Wake Forest on Thursday afternoon as part of the ESPN Events Invitational at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.,The Gators (6-0) and Demon Deacons (6-1) will meet for the second consecutive season and the 14th tim...

Four-star F Niko Bundalo commits to Washington
Four-star power forward Niko Bundalo made a surprising commitment to the Washington Huskies.,The 6-foot-10 Napa (Calif.) Prolific Prep senior had reportedly narrowed down his choices to Connecticut, Michigan State, Ohio State and North Carolina, visiting all four this fall but coming away without a ...

Chiefs not discounting Raiders after holiday upset in '23
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes loves the winning part, but he's growing tired of close games decided as the clock expires.,The Las Vegas Raiders would be happy with any type of victory since they are winless since Sept. 29. But the Raiders (2-9) are hoping to pull another holiday sur...
Five Alternatives to Watching New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving
Nobody wants to watch Tommy DeVito vs. Cooper Rush on Thanksgiving, so try these five alternatives to keep yourself occupied on Turkey Day. ...

Daquan Davis helps lead Florida State to easy win vs. Western Carolina
Daquan Davis scored 19 points off the bench to pace another balanced scoring effort for host Florida State to lead the Seminoles to a 91-57 rout of Western Carolina on Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,Florida State (7-1) continued to gain early-season momentum as it won its fourth game in a row. I...

NWSL sees 6 percent increase in setting new attendance record
The NWSL set a new attendance record in 2024, according to a report from Sports Business Journal, as clubs averaged 11,250 fans in attendance, a six percent increase compared to the previous year.,This year, the league expanded to 14 teams, up from 12 in 2023, giving it an even bigger boost in overa...

Flyers aim to make up for missed opportunity, face Predators
The Philadelphia Flyers will aim to move on from a missed opportunity when they visit the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.,The Flyers led the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday but ended up losing 5-4 in a shootout. The Predators, meanwhile, were done in by Nico Hischier's second-per...

Devils' Timo Meier suspended one game for cross-check
New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier was suspended for one game by the NHL on Tuesday, one day after his cross-check to Zachary L'Heureux knocked the Nashville Predators forward from their game.,The suspension comes without pay, meaning based on his average annual salary, Meier will forfeit $45,833....

Devils' Timo Meier to have hearing with NHL for cross-check
New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier will have a hearing with the NHL on Tuesday, one day after his cross-check to Zachary L'Heureux knocked the Nashville Predators forward from their game.,Meier attempted to poke the puck away from Predators goaltender Juuse Saros at 12:17 of the third period in th...

Report: Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell in line to start vs. Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell is expected to be under center to start Friday's game against the host Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Network reported.,O'Connell is eligible to return from injured reserve in time for the game for the Raiders (2-9), who saw fellow quarterback Gardner Minshew s...
Dan Hurley Let UConn Down With Tantrum in Overtime Loss
UConn head coach Dan Hurley picked up a technical foul after throwing a temper tantrum on the sideline, letting his team down and costing them the game....

Florida State hopes to extend hot start vs. Western Carolina
Florida State will try to build off its best start since the 2019-20 season when it faces Western Carolina on Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (6-1) have won three games in a row and are coming off a strong performance at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off, where they downe...

Devils ride Nico Hischier's hat trick to win over Predators
Nico Hischier's natural hat trick in the second period led the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday in Newark, N.J.,It was Hischier's first hat trick in his eight NHL seasons, as the forward ended his 10-game goal drought in epic fashion. Despite the recent scoring s...

Raiders confirm QB Gardner Minshew out for season, look to Aidan O'Connell
Las Vegas quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the season due to a broken collarbone, head coach Antonio Pierce confirmed on Monday, leaving the Raiders with a short week to determine their starter.,Minshew suffered the injury when he was sacked and landed on his left shoulder late in the fourth q...

Predators deal F Philip Tomasino to Penguins for 2027 draft pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Philip Tomasino, a former first-round draft pick, from the Nashville Predators on Monday for a fourth-rounder in the 2027 NHL Draft.,Tomasino, 23, has one assist in 11 games this season. He has totaled 71 points (23 goals, 48 assists) and 41 penalty minutes i...

Seton Hall holds off FAU for third place at Charleston Classic
Seton Hall's Chaunce Jenkins scored 15 points and the Pirates survived a late threat to hold off Florida Atlantic for a 63-61 victory in the Charleston Classic's third-place game Sunday night in South Carolina.,Scotty Middleton added 10 points for Seton Hall (4-3), which won despite shooting only 40...

Florida State continues torrid star with rout of UMass
Malique Ewin finished with team highs of 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the Florida State Seminoles to a 92-59 victory over the Massachusetts Minutemen in each team's final game of the Naismith Hall of Fame Tip-Off on Sunday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn.,The Seminoles (6-1) won their third co...