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Lions return to QB Vernon Adams Jr. as starter vs. Alouettes
The B.C. Lions are back where they started.,For their regular-season finale Saturday night against the visiting Montreal Alouettes, the Lions have re-installed Vernon Adams Jr. at quarterback.,Adams got B.C. off to a 5-1 start before the team hit the skids. Since then, the Lions are 3-8, including a...
No. 1 Iga Swiatek hires veteran coach Wim Fissette
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek confirmed the hiring of Wim Fissette as her new tennis coach on Thursday.,Swiatek parted ways with long-term coach Tomasz Wiktorowski two weeks ago.,Fissette coached former top-ranked players Naomi Osaka, Kim Clijsters and Angelique Kerber to a combined six Grand Slam titles ...
Stars sign G Jake Oettinger to 8-year, $66M extension
The Dallas Stars signed goaltender Jake Oettinger to an eight-year, $66 million contract extension on Thursday.,Oettinger, 25, is 116-48-23 with a .914 save percentage, a 2.49 goals-against average and 11 shutouts since making his debut with the Stars in 2020-21. He has three of the unbeaten Stars' ...
Desiree Scott, original member of KC Current, to retire
Desiree Scott, a founding member of the Kansas City Current, is retiring from pro soccer after the end of the 2024 season.,The midfielder will play her final regular-season match for the franchise on Nov. 3 at the Chicago Red Stars. The club is in playoff position.,Scott, 37, made the announcement T...
Report: Chargers, Steelers, Saints inquire about WR Mike Williams
The Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints have reached out to the New York Jets about trading for wide receiver Mike Williams, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The report comes two days after the Jets acquired three-time All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Rai...
Subway Series World Series? Not Everyone Wants Yankees vs. Mets Championship
While a New York Yankees vs. New York Mets World Series seems fun, the Dodgers might give America and baseball fans a more entertaining championship....
Three Teams That Could Land NBA's No. 1 Pick: Where Will Cooper Flagg Be Drafted?
Cooper Flagg is widely expected to be the 2025 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick, and these three teams will battle to tank hard enough to land the talented youngster out of Duke....
After emotional loss, Blue Jackets look to rebound vs. Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have just one win in their first five games of the season heading into a Thursday road clash against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,As disappointing as their campaign been, the Sabres have held a lead in three of their defeats, including a disappointing 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsb...
Mets' resilience set for latest test in Game 4 vs. Dodgers
NEW YORK -- The New York Mets know how well they have responded when playing from behind this season.,The Los Angeles Dodgers can't forget what happened the last time the Mets found themselves in a hole.,The Mets will look to even the National League Championship Series while the Dodgers will aim to...
With Davante Adams in fold, Jets eye Steelers, possibly Russell Wilson
Last week, the New York Jets got a new head coach. This week, they obtained a new receiver.,Now the Jets (2-4) need to figure out how to add victories as they enter Sunday night's road showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2).,New York sacked coach Robert Saleh after the team's loss against th...
Dodgers display late power, blank Mets for 2-1 NLCS edge
NEW YORK -- Enrique Hernandez and Shohei Ohtani hit multi-run homers to provide the Los Angeles Dodgers insurance in a 8-0 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.,Hernandez belted a two-run shot in the sixth inning and Ohtani added a majestic thr...
Ryder Cup director defends ticket prices: 'On par with a World Series'
In the wake of a social media uproar over ticket prices for the next Ryder Cup, the championship director at the PGA of America, who will oversee the event at Bethpage Black in September 2025, noted the increased demand and likened the event to a Game 7 of the NBA Finals.,"We view ourselves as a Tie...
Happy National Boss’s Day: Three Worst Bosses in Sports
It's National Boss's Day on Wednesday October 16th, and these are the worst three bosses in sports right now....
Jets WR Davante Adams to make debut vs. Steelers
Star wide receiver Davante Adams is expected to make his debut with the New York Jets in Sunday night's game against the host Pittsburgh Steelers, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced.,Adams sat out the Raiders' last three games due to a nagging hamstring injury.,When the six-time Pro Bowl sele...
WNBA Finals Game 3: Liberty-Lynx Preview, Odds & Prediction
The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty will battle for a 2-1 edge in the WNBA Finals when they tip off in Game 3 on Wednesday night. The teams will remain in Minneapolis for Game 4.,The Lynx erased an 18-point deficit on their way to posting a 95-93 overtime win in Game 1. The Liberty bounced back ...
2024 Shriners Children's Open: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets
The PGA Tour's eight-event fall schedule rolls into Las Vegas for its fourth event at this week's Shriners Children's Open, which begins Thursday at TPC Summerlin.,While the event lacks the unique storyline that Lexi Thompson brought to last year's field, it does feature Tom Kim gunning for a rare t...
2024 NBA Western Conference Predictions: Denver Nuggets No. 1 Seed, Dallas Mavericks Regress
These are our official 2024 NBA Western Conference predictions, with the Denver Nuggets finishing as the top seed, and several teams, including the Mavericks, regressing....
Wednesday October 16 Best Sports Betting Picks for NLCS Game 3, WNBA Finals, & NHL Predictions
It's a packed Wednesday of sports, so these are our top betting picks for the MLB Playoffs, WNBA Finals, and NHL on October 16, 2024....
Travis Hunter, Colorado brace for test from Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Two-way Heisman Trophy hopeful Travis Hunter will be back in action for Colorado on Saturday when the Buffaloes oppose Arizona in Tucson, Ariz.,Hunter missed the second half of Colorado's 31-28 loss to then-No. 18 Kansas State last week because of a right shoulder injury.,The junior, a standout at w...
No. 21 SMU hits the road for ACC game vs. Stanford
Having successfully dealt with two of their new rivals to the east, SMU turns its attention west when the No. 21 Mustangs make their first Atlantic Coast Conference trip to Stanford on Saturday night.,Riding high off a bye following a 34-27 win at then-No. 22 Louisville, SMU (5-1, 2-0 ACC) will face...