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Richard Gasquet to retire after 2025 French Open
Frenchman Richard Gasquet, a 16-time winner on the ATP Tour, plans to retire following the 2025 French Open.,Gasquet, 38, told the L'Equipe newspaper on Thursday that he will bid adieu in front of his home fans at Roland Garros.,"I'll be stopping at Roland Garros next year," he said. "I think this i...
3-time NBA champ Danny Green retiring after 15 seasons
Danny Green announced his retirement on Thursday after winning NBA championships with three different teams.,The 37-year-old swingman shot 40.0 percent from 3-point range over 15 seasons with six franchises.,Green won titles with the San Antonio Spurs (2014), Toronto Raptors (2019) and Los Angeles L...
Jets tab Todd Downing to call plays, demote Nathaniel Hackett
New York Jets quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator Todd Downing will call the offensive plays starting with Monday's game against the Buffalo Bills, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Thursday.,Downing replaces offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett in the play-calling role.,Ulbrich,...
Thursday Night Football Betting Picks & Prop Bets for Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
Thursday Night Football continues as Week 6 of the NFL season kicks off with the Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers. These are our best sports betting picks....
Rafael Nadal to retire from tennis at end of season
Superstar Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the season.,A 22-time Grand Slam champion who owns a record 14 French Open titles, Nadal has been hampered by foot and abdominal injuries in recent years. ,"Hello everyone. I'm here to let you know t...
Jets pile on Oilers in one-sided opener
Mason Appleton scored a goal and added two assists and Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves as the visiting Winnipeg Jets rolled to a season-opening 6-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.,Adam Lowry and Mark Scheifele each had a goal and an assist while Rasmus Kupari, Dylan Samberg and Kyle C...
Lions return to scene of painful loss to Cowboys
Jared Goff could have earned the nickname "Mr. Perfect" after his last outing. The Detroit Lions quarterback completed all 18 of his pass attempts against Seattle and even caught a touchdown pass from his favorite target, receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.,Goff had extra time to reflect on his performance ...
Francisco Lindor hits grand slam, Mets eliminate Phils in NLDS
NEW YORK -- The amazin' ride continues for the New York Mets.,Francisco Lindor hit the go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning Wednesday for the Mets, who beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win their National League Division Series three games to one.,The Mets, who were 11 games under .500 in ear...
2024 Black Desert Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The PGA Tour returns to Utah for the first time in more than four decades for the inaugural playing of the Black Desert Championship, which begins Thursday at the Black Desert Resort in Ivins.,It's the third of eight fall events that determine the final playing status for the 2025 season. So while t...
Jackets carry memory of Johnny Gaudreau into season opener at Wild
The Columbus Blue Jackets will open the season with heavy hearts when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn.,It will be the Blue Jackets' first game since Johnny Gaudreau, a beloved teammate and star forward, was killed by a suspected drunk driver this offseaso...
Francisco Lindor hits grand slam, Mets eliminate Phillies in NLDS
NEW YORK -- The amazin' ride continues for the New York Mets.,Francisco Lindor hit the go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning Wednesday for the Mets, who beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win their National League Division Series three games to one.,The Mets, who were 11 games under .500 in ear...
Jeff McNeil to play in AFL, could rejoin Mets this postseason
Jeff McNeil fractured his right wrist in early September and figured to miss the rest of the season, but the second baseman is scheduled to play in the Arizona Fall League this weekend and may rejoin the New York Mets if they reach the National League Championship Series.,McNeil, 32, last appeared i...
Patriots tout new QB1 Drake Maye's ability to make 'plays you see on TV'
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye became the best option at the position for the Patriots due to modest gains made by New England during a 1-4 start with Jacoby Brissett as QB1.,The No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft, Maye was informed he would make his first career start after the Patriots lost a fourth cons...
Abdul Salaam, part of Jets' NY Sack Exchange, dies at 71
Abdul Salaam, a member of the Jets' famed "New York Sack Exchange" in the 1980s, has died at the age of 71.,Salaam battled diabetes and other health issues, his widow, Debbie, confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.,Salaam recorded 21 sacks in 97 career games (85 starts) for the Jets from 1976-83.,He played...
Aaron Rodgers denies role in Jets firing Robert Saleh
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that he had no involvement in the team's firing of head coach Robert Saleh.,Shortly after the news broke on Tuesday morning, speculation ran rampant on social media that Rodgers played some role in the Jets' decision to move on from Saleh after ...
Bill Belichick Watch List: Jets Not Only Team in Need of Coaching Upgrade
Bill Belichick will be one of the top head coach candidates in 2024, and these teams could have interest in making the NFL legend their top man....
Wednesday, October 9th Best Sports Betting Picks for MLB Playoffs
The ALDS resumes on Wednesday October 9th, and these are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Game 3 of Guardians vs. Tigers and Yankees vs. Royals....
Bookmakers favor Liberty to capture WNBA crown
The New York Liberty, the best team throughout the season, are the betting favorites to emerge with the WNBA championship, too.,The best-of-five WNBA Finals tip off Thursday in New York when the top-seeded Liberty oppose the second-seeded Minnesota Lynx.,The Liberty are a -260 favorite at FanDuel to...
After another 'OMG' moment, Mets look to KO Phils in Game 4
NEW YORK -- The New York Mets are one win from yet another OMG moment.,The outlook for the Philadelphia Phillies is a little more somber.,The Mets will look to continue their stirring playoff run while the Phillies will attempt to stave off elimination Wednesday afternoon in Game 4 of a National Lea...
Sean Manaea subdues Phillies as Mets take 2-1 series lead
NEW YORK -- Sean Manaea carried a shutout into the eighth inning and benefited from strong defense behind him Tuesday by the host New York Mets, who beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 in Game 3 of a National League Division Series.,Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker homered, Starling Marte and Jose Iglesi...