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Nikolaj Ehlers' 4-point night carries Jets past Blue Jackets
Nikolaj Ehlers racked up a hat trick and an assist to help the visiting Winnipeg Jets to a 6-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.,Josh Morrissey added a goal and an assist in the third period for the Jets, who have won two straight and 10 of 11 to start the season. Eric Comrie ma...
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown help Celtics down Hornets
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown pumped in 25 as the Boston Celtics fended off the host Charlotte Hornets in a 124-109 victory Friday night., ,Derrick White added 17 points, Jrue Holiday posted 14 points and Neemias Queta had 12 points as the Celtics responded from their overtime loss ...
UFC Fight Night 246: Preview, Odds & Trends
The UFC returns to Edmonton for the first time in five years for UFC Fight Night 246 at Rogers Place on Saturday night.,The main event features a battle of flyweight contenders in Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi, who was forced to postpone the originally scheduled fight in Mexico City earlier this ye...
Seahawks WR DK Metcalf, TE Noah Fant ruled out vs. Rams
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is out against the visiting Los Angeles Rams Sunday.,Metcalf, who sustained a Grade 1 strain of the medial collateral ligament in his knee in the Seahawks' 34-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7, will miss his second straight game.,Seattle coach Mi...
Warriors try to remain stingy vs. maturing Rockets
With star guard Stephen Curry sidelined due to an ankle injury, the Golden State Warriors atoned for the missing firepower on offense with stingy defense in their most recent game.,Golden State clamped down on the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday to win 104-89 and sweep the teams' back-to-back set. ...
Top 10 Player Props for NFL Week 9
The slate of games on deck for NFL Week 9 does not feature too many (any?) intriguing matchups, but that doesn't mean bettors should take the week off. However, they may want to focus on some of the many player props on offer. With sportsbooks carrying a couple hundred per game, bettors will have pl...
With two key returns in tow, Xavier opens vs. Texas Southern
Xavier is entertaining big expectations as it opens the season against visiting Texas Southern on Monday in Cincinnati. ,After a disappointing 16-18 campaign that included season-ending injuries to two starters before it ever began, the Musketeers enter this season on the brink of the Top 25 poll.,I...
Patriots QB Drake Maye (concussion protocol) could play vs. Titans
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye conceivably could play in Sunday's game against the host Tennessee Titans.,Maye, who remains in concussion protocol, was expected to be a limited participant in practice for the third straight day on Friday.,"He is still in the protocol ... and going through th...
50 (and then some) breakout candidates for 2024-25
Flagg, Cooper. ,Now that we got that out of the way, let's get to the rest of the 2024-25 college basketball breakout players as identified by Field Level Media's basketball network ahead of the season openers next week. ,Some familiar names set for centerstage introductions like Flagg at Duke, the ...
Top Ten Biggest Sporting Events in November 2024
As the holiday season nears, November blesses sports fans with a loaded calendar of sports. These are Deadspin's top ten biggest sporting events in November....
Friday November 1 Best Sports Betting Picks, Predictions for NHL, NBA, College Football
It's a diverse platter of sports on Friday November 1st, and these are our top sports betting picks for the NHL, NBA, and college football slate of games....
Eric Dixon, new-look Villanova vies for victory over Lafayette
Villanova knows it will be able to count on Eric Dixon this season. ,As for his supporting cast? The Wildcats will begin figuring that out on Monday night when they host Lafayette in Villanova, Pa., in the season opener for both teams.,Villanova was picked to finish seventh in the 11-team Big East a...
New-look Seton Hall faces familiar foe in Saint Peter's
For the third straight year, Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway will face the program he once guided to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament when his Pirates host Saint Peter's on Monday night in Newark, N.J. ,Seton Hall was relegated to the NIT in each of Holloway's first two seasons leading his a...
Big 12: Games not compromised by unsecure helmet radio comms
After Texas Tech raised concerns about the encryption of helmet communications, the Big 12 Conference announced on Thursday that its games have not been compromised by unencrypted frequencies. ,Per ESPN, Texas Tech contacted the Big 12 regarding its recent losses to Baylor and TCU to ensure that the...
Aaron Rodgers throws 3 TDs as Jets top Texans, end 5-game skid
Garrett Wilson made two superb touchdown catches and the New York Jets halted a five-game losing streak with a 21-13 victory over the Houston Texans on Thursday night in East Rutherford, N.J.,Aaron Rodgers completed 22 of 32 passes for 211 yards and three second-half scoring passes as New York (3-6)...
Jalen Green, Rockets survive Mavericks' late rally
Jalen Green scored a team-high 23 points and the visiting Houston Rockets fended off a fourth-quarter comeback from the Dallas Mavericks to claim a 108-102 victory on Thursday.,Green buried a 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining to stabilize the Rockets and answer a Luka Doncic 3-pointer that pulled Dallas...
Bob Costas retiring from MLB play-by-play work after 42 years
Bob Costas is bidding farewell to baseball, the sport he is perhaps best known for, and retiring as an MLB play-by-play announcer.,Costas, 72, confirmed his retirement to The Athletic on Thursday but said he will open up on his decision at a later date.,Near the end of a storied sports broadcasting ...
Nuggets, Timberwolves clash for first time since West semis
The Denver Nuggets enjoyed a two-day break after working overtime to posting back-to-back victories earlier this week.,Now Denver will turn its attention to another Western Conference powerhouse, the Minnesota Timberwolves, when the teams tip off Friday night at Minneapolis.,The Nuggets' OT wins bot...
Streaking Blue Jackets face tall task against NHL-best Jets
The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to extend their point streak to five games when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night.,The Jets bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 6-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.,In Columbus on Wednesday, Elvis Merzlikins made 26 s...
Hornets coach Charles Lee highly familiar with Celtics
The Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets haven't had a lot in common in recent seasons, given the wide gap in their levels of success.,But there's a connection between the teams this season, with first-year Hornets coach Charles Lee arriving with his new team after holding a role as an assistant coa...