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Report: Jets sign 2 kickers to practice squad ahead of 'TNF'
The New York Jets are signing Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to the practice squad with the intent of having one of those kickers play Thursday against the visiting Houston Texans, NFL Network reported.,Both players worked out on Tuesday for the Jets (2-6), whose kicker, Greg Zuerlein, is nursi...
Wednesday October 30 Best Sports Betting Picks for NHL, World Series Game 5
There's a packed slate of hockey on October 30th, and these are our best sports betting picks and predictions with a bonus World Series Game 5 bet....
No. 18 Marquette, with tournament aspirations, opens vs. Stony Brook
Coach Shaka Smart said he is excited about his new-look yet veteran-savvy Marquette team ahead of the No. 18 Golden Eagles' season opener Monday against Stony Brook in Milwaukee.,"A big part of that (transition) is getting our guys better," Smart said at Big East media day last week. "Taking guys th...
UMass vows to 'keep fighting,' visits struggling Mississippi State
Mississippi State will look for significant improvement on defense as it attempts to end a seven-game losing streak when Massachusetts visits Starkville, Miss., for a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.,The Bulldogs (1-7, 0-5 Southeastern Conference) rank last in the 16-team SEC in both yards...
High-scoring Blue Jackets tangle with Islanders next
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been one of the more surprising NHL teams this season, particularly on the offensive end, and they will attempt to keep rolling when they host the New York Islanders on Wednesday evening.,Columbus is coming off a 6-1 win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday, ...
As they face Nets, Grizzlies aim to avoid third-quarter lull
The Memphis Grizzlies may want to consider skipping the halftime break.,Going into Wednesday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Grizzlies have struggled to maintain their defensive intensity coming out of the locker room. Third quarters have been an issue.,In a second-half collapse against ...
Jets searching for answers ahead of visit from Texans
When the New York Jets take the field on Thursday night, it will be exactly six weeks since they won a football game.,In other words, the Aaron Rodgers era hasn't been loaded with success.,Rodgers and the Jets will try to snap a five-game losing streak when they battle the charging Houston Texans at...
Behind Nikola Jokic's triple-double, Nuggets nip Nets in OT
Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon scored 24 points each, and the visiting Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 144-139 in overtime on Tuesday.,Russell Westbrook had 22 points off the bench, Michael Porter Jr. contributed 16 and Christia...
Jets out to recover from first loss, visit Red Wings
The Winnipeg Jets' lengthy winning streak was halted on Monday. They'll bid to start a new one when they visit the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.,Winnipeg's 16-game regular-season streak, dating back to last season, was snapped by a 6-4 loss to Toronto. The Maple Leafs scored the game's first...
Hornets seek growth as game against Raptors approaches
The Charlotte Hornets have been in three tight games in a promising sign for a team trying to elevate its stock this season.,Finding the necessary finishing kick is the next step for the Hornets, and they will try again when they host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.,"It's a great group that ...
World Series G4: Dodgers-Yankees Preview, Props & Prediction
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the brink of the franchise's eighth World Series title, with an opportunity to close out the Yankees in New York in Game 4 on Tuesday night.,Los Angeles, attempting to secure the first World Series sweep since the 2012 San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, will...
Virginia G Jalen Warley enters transfer portal
Virginia guard Jalen Warley is entering the transfer portal, interim coach Ron Sanchez announced Tuesday.,Warley, who transferred from Florida State, departs without ever playing a game for the Cavaliers.,Warley's exit comes less than two weeks after the abrupt retirement of Virginia head coach Tony...
South Florida names Ben Fletcher interim coach
South Florida named Ben Fletcher as the interim coach on Tuesday following last week's unexpected passing of head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim.,Fletcher joined the Bulls as an assistant coach on Abdur-Rahim's first staff last season. He spent the previous four seasons as Abdur-Rahim's assistant at Kennesa...
Rudy Gay retires after 17 seasons with five NBA teams
Veteran forward Rudy Gay announced in The Players' Tribune on Tuesday that he is retiring after 17 NBA seasons.,Gay, 38, last played for the Utah Jazz in 2022-23. He signed with the Golden State Warriors in September 2023 but was waived prior to the start of last season.,He owns career averages of 1...
Tuesday October 29 Best Sports Betting Picks for World Series Game 4, NBA, NHL
The sports calendar is absolutely packed on Tuesday, October 29th so these are our top sports betting predictions for the Dodgers vs. Yankees Game 4, NBA, and NHL....
Nets turn to Cam Thomas, Dennis Schroder as they host Nuggets
The Brooklyn Nets are coming off an impressive win over the Milwaukee Bucks but will be missing some key players when they host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.,Ben Simmons has been ruled out due to lower-back injury management while Bojan Bogdanovic (left foot injury recovery), Trendon Watford ...
Nikola Jokic scores 40 to carry Nuggets past Raptors in OT
Nikola Jokic had seven of his 40 points in overtime and added 10 rebounds as the visiting Denver Nuggets came back to defeat the Toronto Raptors 127-125 on Monday night.,Christian Braun added 17 points for the Nuggets, who won for the first time in three games. Jamal Murray also scored 17 points, Mi...
Jalen Green's 36 points carry Rockets past Spurs
Jalen Green poured in 36 points, 24 of them in the first half, as the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-101 on Monday.,The Rockets split the teams' two-games-in-three-nights series after the host Spurs won 109-106 on Saturday.,In the rematch, Houston led by 21 points with 3...
Behind John Tavares' hat trick, Leafs hand Jets first loss
John Tavares recorded a hat trick while Max Pacioretty and William Nylander combined for six points as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs handed the Winnipeg Jets their first defeat of the season, a 6-4 decision on Monday.,With the Jets pressing while trailing 5-4 in their quest to go 9-0-0, Tavares n...
Oilers fall to Blue Jackets after losing Connor McDavid to injury
The visiting Edmonton Oilers lost center Connor McDavid to a lower-body injury in the opening minute against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday evening and then lost the game 6-1.,McDavid was tripped as he crossed the blue line shortly after winning the opening faceoff. The three-time Hart Memorial...