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Nets, Knicks enter NBA Cup battle trying to brush off losses
For a little while Wednesday night, the Brooklyn Nets looked like the team most expected them to be this season.,And the Nets were not happy about it.,Brooklyn will strive to bounce back from a frustrating defeat Friday night when it visits New York in NBA Cup action.,The two rivals were off Thursda...

Blue Jackets, Penguins searching for positives ahead of clash
Two struggling Metropolitan Division rivals will try to turn things around when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.,The Blue Jackets are tied for the fewest points (12) in the NHL, though the Penguins are not on a much better pace. Columbus has played only 15 games, wh...

Angels, INF Kevin Newman agree to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Angels and infielder Kevin Newman agreed to a one-year $2.5 million contract with a club option for 2026, the team announced Thursday.,The option also would be worth $2.5 million and carries a $250,000 buyout should the team decline it.,Catcher Matt Thaiss was designated for assignme...

Week 11 TNF: Commanders-Eagles Preview, Props & Prediction
Amazon landed a marquee matchup with Week 11 of the NFL's regular season kicking off with the Washington Commanders traveling to division rival Philadelphia on Thursday night.,The Eagles (7-2) have a five-game winning streak and overtook the Commanders (7-3) for first place in the NFC East on Sunday...

Report: Angels, INF Kevin Newman agree to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Angels and infielder Kevin Newman agreed to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026, the New York Post reported on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Newman could be in line to be the Angels' starting shortstop next season if Zach Neto is not ready to return from l...
Somebody Should Probably Help Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo had to score 59 points for the Milwaukee Bucks to beat the Detroit Pistons in overtime. Somebody needs to help out Giannis....

No. 15 Marquette heads to Maryland, looks to find 3-point range
Torturing teams from beyond the arc is something Marquette has prided itself on since Shaka Smart took over as coach ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. ,Smart's 15th-ranked Golden Eagles have been struggling from downtown to start this season, but they'll have a chance to find their 3-point stroke Frida...

Colts, with renewed confidence in Anthony Richardson, clash with Jets
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen has pushed the reset button on second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson.,After benching Richardson for veteran Joe Flacco the past two weeks without the desired effect in the win column, Steichen is going back to Richardson for Sunday's trip to East Rutherfo...

Lions going after club-record win streak against Jacksonville
The Detroit Lions would prefer to take an easier path to victory this week.,The Lions managed to extend their winning streak to seven games on Sunday night even though Jared Goff was picked off five times and they trailed by 16 points at halftime. Jake Bates hit a pair of 50-plus yard field goals in...

Jets' Aaron Rodgers expects to play next season
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledges he is not having a good season, but he doesn't see it as the end of his career.,Asked Wednesday whether he expects to play again next year, Rodgers replied, "I think so, yeah.",The 40-year-old veteran added, "I'm not playing as well as I would've ...

Jean Aranguren, Hofstra pull out win over Seton Hall
Jean Aranguren hit the go-ahead layup with 2:19 left Wednesday night for Hofstra, which produced a defensive stand in the final seconds to upset Seton Hall 49-48 in Uniondale, N.Y.,Aranguren had 13 points and Seton Hall transfer Jaquan Sanders added 12 points for Hofstra (3-0).,Chaunce Jenkins had 1...

Jalen Green helps Rockets build lead, hold on vs. Clippers
Jalen Green scored a game-high 21 points while Alperen Sengun chipped in a double-double and a late dunk that helped the Houston Rockets fend off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 111-103 on Wednesday.,Houston opened the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run that yielded a 98-79 lead. The Clippers then went...

Jayson Tatum overpowers Nets as Celtics win big
Jayson Tatum scored 15 of his 36 points in the third quarter as the Boston Celtics recovered from a slow start and pulled away in the second half for a 139-114 victory over the host Brooklyn Nets.,Five nights after needing overtime to earn a four-point win on their homecourt, the Celtics rallied fro...

Mike Tyson ready to fight, Jake Paul excited ahead of Netflix bout
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson met the media in Arlington, Texas, ahead of their eight-round boxing match this Friday to put the finishing on Netflix's first foray into the sporting world.,Paul, a 27-year-old YouTube star turned professional boxer, has risen quickly in his quest for mainstream boxing cred...

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf (knee) returns to practice
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, who hadn't practiced since spraining his right knee in an Oct. 20 game against the Atlanta Falcons, was a full participant on Wednesday.,Metcalf hopes to return to action when Seattle (4-5) visits the San Francisco 49ers (5-4) on Sunday. He sustained a Grad...

Slumping Lightning try to tame Jets after long layoff
The Tampa Bay Lightning have reached the point where they need to get back on the ice.,The slumping Lightning, snared in a four-game losing web (0-3-1), have been idle since last Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss to Philadelphia. They will continue their three-game homestand Thursday when they face the N...

2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship: Preview, Props & Best Bets
Only two events remain in the 2024 PGA Tour season, and the grind continues for players seeking critical points toward their playing status for next year.,This week's stop for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course in Bermuda begins Thursday, and our golf experts preview the ...

Jake Paul-Mike Tyson expected to drive record betting
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's made-for-Netflix fight on Friday night has oddsmakers anticipating record wagering for a boxing match.,"We expect the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight to be the most bet on boxing match in BetMGM history," senior trader Alex Rella said.,Paul, 27, will step into the ring against ...
MLB Free Agency Predictions: Anticipated Landing Spots for Top 10 Players
MLB free agency should be crazy in 2024, and these are our anticipated landing spots and contracts for the top 10 players to hit free agency this offseason....
New York Mets Enter New Era of Aggressive Spending, Set Sights on Juan Soto
It's a new era of baseball for the New York Mets under David Stearns and Steven Cohen, as they're expected to aggressively spend and are chasing Juan Soto in free agency....