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Washington Spirit offers ticket deals for furloughed workers
The NWSL's Washington Spirit have offered free and discounted tickets to furloughed federal employees for Sunday's match with the San Diego Wave on Sunday, Oct. 5.,The 200 tickets that were offered via voucher were quickly claimed on Wednesday as the federal government was shut down.,The club will a...
Cowboys, winless Jets both feel urgency to win going into Sunday
The New York Jets are one of three teams buried under a 0-4 start and are the only squad in the league not to force a turnover.,New York takes another shot at its first win in the Aaron Glenn era when it battles the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.,Dallas (1-2-1) has troub...
Jets RB Braelon Allen out with 'pretty serious' knee injury
New York Jets running back Braelon Allen is not available this week against the Dallas Cowboys with what head coach Aaron Glenn described as a "pretty serious" knee injury. ,Allen was injured on a kickoff return in the second quarter Monday night at Miami in the Jets' 27-21 loss to the Dolphins. He ...
Buccaneers RB coach Skip Peete in stable condition after 'medical episode'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs coach Skip Peete is responsive, coherent and in stable condition after experiencing a medical episode during Wednesday morning's team walk-through practice, the team announced via press release.,Peete was attended to by team medical personnel before he was transpor...
Avalanche D Erik Johnson retires after 17 seasons
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson announced his retirement on Wednesday after 17 NHL seasons.,The No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft by St. Louis, Johnson won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2022.,Johnson, 37, recorded 348 points (95 goals, 253 assists) and 555 penalty minutes in 1,023...
Jays on bended knee for SS Bo Bichette to make playoff return
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is pushing to make it back for the postseason from a sprained PCL in his left knee.,Manager John Schneider maintained Bichette could be on the playoff roster, but hasn't committed to playing him when the Blue Jays begin their postseason in the American League ...
3-time All-Pro LB Shaquille Leonard to retire with Colts
Three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard officially will retire from the NFL this weekend.,The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday that Leonard will call it a career at halftime of their home game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. He will hold a press conference that morning at Luca...
Gael Monfils retiring after '26 season: 'Completely at peace'
Gael Monfils will retire after the 2026 season, ending a two-decade career as one of the most popular and entertaining players on the ATP Tour.,The 39-year-old Frenchman has won 13 singles titles and earned more than $24 million in prize money since his 2004 debut. His best finishes at Grand Slam ev...
MLB Wild Card Game 2 Predictions: Tigers vs. Guardians, Padres vs. Cubs
Game 2 of the MLB Playoffs will take place around baseball today. These are our best bets for Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs...
Reports: Seth Curry set to join Stephen Curry with Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are prepared to reunite two sharpshooting brothers as Seth Curry agreed to a one-year deal with the team to play alongside Stephen Curry, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Seth Curry reportedly is arriving on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, which would permit...
Tarik Skubal Dominates Guardians With Career-High 14 Strikeouts in AL Wild Card Opener
Tarik Skubal struck out a career-high 14 batters as the Tigers edged the Guardians in Game 1, overshadowing Gavin Williams’ breakout playoff performance....
Max Pacioretty retires from NHL, joins Michigan coaching staff
Forward Max Pacioretty announced his retirement after 17 seasons in the NHL and joined the University of Michigan staff as a special assistant to head coach Brandon Naurato.,Pacioretty, 36, recorded 13 points (five goals, eight assists), 16 penalty minutes and a minus-2 rating in 37 games last seaso...
Syracuse, SMU ready to move on from painful losses
Syracuse and SMU will look to rebound from tough defeats on Saturday afternoon when the Atlantic Coast Conference teams battle in Dallas.,The Orange (3-2, 1-1) are coming off a humbling 38-3 trouncing by Duke last weekend. Playing without starting quarterback Steve Angeli (torn Achilles), Syracuse t...
WNBA, USA Network parent reach 11-year rights deal
The WNBA and Versant announced an 11-year deal on Tuesday to broadcast league games on USA Network, beginning with the 2026 season.,Financial terms were not revealed for the pact, which runs through the 2036 season and calls for at least 50 games on the network each season. That includes playoff gam...
Injured Paula Badosa to miss rest of 2025 season
Eighteenth-ranked Paula Badosa announced Tuesday that she plans to take the rest of the year off and vowed to "come back stronger" in 2026.,The Spanish tennis player's announcement on Instagram came two days after she retired from her third-round match against Czech Karolina Muchova, the No. 15-rank...
Phillies favored ahead of Dodgers, Mariners as MLB postseason begins
The Philadelphia Phillies are favored to win the World Series as the Major League Baseball postseason begins Tuesday, although who their biggest threat may be is varied among sportsbooks.,After winning the National League East by 13 games and posting 96 victories during the regular season, the Phill...
MLB Wild Card Game 1 Predictions: Red Sox vs. Yankees, Dodgers vs. Reds
The MLB postseason is officially here. These are Deadspin's top betting picks for September 30th matchups Red Sox vs. Yankees and Dodgers vs. Reds....
Best MLB Wild Card Bets: Pitcher Props, Underdogs, and Home Run Props
Looking for value in the MLB playoffs? Check out our top postseason bets, including strikeout props, a Padres pick to advance, and a power-packed home run parlay....
Nikola Jokic voices desire 'to be with the Nuggets forever'
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic has no desire to leave the Denver Nuggets.,Jokic affirmed his commitment to the franchise at Denver's season-opening media day. The Serbian star center was asked if he'd sign a max extension next offseason that could pay him close to $300 million over four years.,"I don't...
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins down Jets despite Tyreek Hill's injury
Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdown passes to Darren Waller and the Miami Dolphins are no longer winless after posting a 27-21 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Miami overcame the loss of standout receiver Tyreek Hill to a potentially serious left knee injury. De'V...