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Jets expect WR Davante Adams (wrist/illness) to play vs. Colts
New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams, after missing two days of practice because of illness and a wrist issue, is expected to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Friday.,Ulbrich also said that starting left tackle Tyron Smith and linebacker C.J. Mosley, b...
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic out vs. Pelicans for personal reasons
Three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic will miss the Denver Nuggets' NBA Cup game at New Orleans on Friday night due to personal reasons.,The team listed the superstar center as questionable on Thursday. The Nuggets have not played since Sunday, when Jokic delivered his fourth consecutive triple-double ...
Jalon Moore, Oklahoma look for complete effort vs. Stetson
Although off to a solid start, Oklahoma will be looking to develop more consistency on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Stetson at Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (2-0) are coming off an uneven performance in a 73-57 victory over Northwestern State on Monday. Following a difficult first half in which it s...
Seton Hall pledges to rebound from tight losses with Wagner next
Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway insists his team is going to get on track following a rocky start to the season.,After back-to-back one-point losses, the Pirates will attempt to start building some momentum well before conference play when they take on Wagner on Saturday afternoon in South Orange,...
Damian Lillard idle as Bucks streak into Charlotte
LaMelo Ball has been scoring at a rapid clip for the Charlotte Hornets, who could need another enormous output from their star guard with the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo visiting Saturday afternoon., ,Antetokounmpo's 59-point outing in Milwaukee's 127-120 overtime victory against visit...
Bettors slap money on Mike Tyson to take down Jake Paul
Mike Tyson beating Jake Paul by knockout or disqualification is the leading bet in Friday's modified pro boxing bout in Arlington, Texas. ,About 52 percent of the total fight handle was backing Tyson by TKO/KO/DQ at DraftKings with odds of +250 at midday on Friday, eight hours before the card was sc...
Wake Forest visits Xavier in early battle of undefeated squads
Wake Forest has been through a couple of contests that required late-game execution.,Xavier could be next in line for such a challenge when the Demon Deacons visit for Saturday afternoon's game in Cincinnati.,"We're still a team that needs to learn to play 40 minutes," Xavier coach Sean Miller said....
Prospect Jett Williams injures ankle, Mets optimistic
New York Mets prospect Jett Williams injured his ankle running into the outfield wall in the Arizona Fall League's regular-season finale Thursday.,Mets officials are optimistic that their No. 2-ranked prospect's sprained right ankle won't have a significant impact on his offseason, according to MLB....
Nike Cowers Behind Giannis Antetokounmpo To Take Shot at Jaylen Brown
A controversial post on social media from Nike surely came off as a shot of Jaylen Brown instead of complimentary to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, Basketball, NBA Predictions for November 15
It's a jam-packed slate of sports on Friday November 15th, these are our top sports betting picks and predictions for the NBA, college basketball, and college football....
Red Wings begin West Coast leg of trip vs. slumping Ducks
The Detroit Red Wings and host Anaheim Ducks are each coming off one-goal victories ahead of their game Friday., ,Both teams played Wednesday. The Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in overtime, and the Ducks lost 3-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights., ,Detroit defenseman Simon Edvinsson scor...
Andrei Vasilevskiy notches 300th win as Lightning cool Jets
Andrei Vasilevskiy became the fastest goaltender to notch his 300th career win, captain Victor Hedman reached a franchise milestone and the host Tampa Bay Lightning stalled the streaking Winnipeg Jets with a 4-1 victory on Thursday night. ,Vasilevskiy stopped 24 shots to secure the landmark victory...
Shohei Ohtani, Chris Sale among honorees at MLB awards show
Shohei Ohtani and Chris Sale, who are expected to receive bigger prizes next week, were among the honorees Thursday at the MLB Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.,Los Angeles Dodgers star Ohtani, the likely National League Most Valuable Player, received the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Awa...
Slumping Pelicans next up for streaking Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are rolling. Now, they are also well rested.,The Nuggets have had four days off since they won their fifth straight game -- a 122-120 home victory against Dallas last Sunday. They begin a three-game road trip when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.,Coach Michael Malone...
Rockets' reserves leading the way entering rematch vs. Clippers
It is rare when a team can feature two defensive-minded wings capable of dismantling an opponent's game plan. That the Houston Rockets have two such players coming off their bench makes for an even more unique set of circumstances.,Tari Eason and Amen Thompson provided strong two-way play in the Roc...
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...