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Steelers WR George Pickens reveals Russell Wilson to start vs. Jets
Mike Tomlin still hasn't revealed a decision, but it appears the Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to give Russell Wilson his first start at quarterback Sunday night against the New York Jets.,Wide receiver George Pickens spoke with reporters Friday afternoon and was asked how he was doing working with ...
Islanders aim to ignite offense vs. Canadiens
While Patrick Roy was left in disbelief about some of the scoring chances that failed to go in the net, he was generally satisfied with the how the New York Islanders performed during a three-game road trip in which they were blanked on two occasions.,Coming off their second shutout loss, the Island...
Struggling Flyers hope to replicate first win against Canucks
The Philadelphia Flyers and visiting Vancouver Canucks will meet for the second time in the season's early stages Saturday for the Flyers' home opener.,Philadelphia began its season in Vancouver on Oct. 11, notching a 3-2 shootout victory. However, that was the Flyers' only win on their season-openi...
With 'scary' concussion in past, Giants' Malik Nabers to face Eagles
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers admitted Friday that he didn't remember the end of the play in which he sustained a concussion.,"I mean, it was scary when I couldn't remember what happened," Nabers said of the play late in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 26. ...
Caps visit Devils seeking revenge for season-opening loss
The Washington Capitals will look to avenge their opening-night loss when they visit the New Jersey Devils Saturday night in Newark, N.J.,New Jersey beat the host Capitals 5-3 in their Oct. 12 season opener. Since then, the Capitals have bounced back, posting back-to-back home wins against the Vegas...
Red-hot Artemi Panarin leads Rangers against Maple Leafs
New York Rangers left winger Artemi Panarin will be out to extend his four-game multi-point scoring streak Saturday night against the host Toronto Maple Leafs.,Panarin had three goals and an assist Thursday night when the Rangers opened a three-game road trip with a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wing...
Rapids set for final playoff tune-up against Austin FC
The Colorado Rapids will look to improve their status for the upcoming MLS playoffs when they travel to face Austin FC on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams.,The Rapids (15-13-5, 50 points) head to Decision Day in sixth place in the Western Conference and can improve one position w...
Cain Velasquez's murder case sentencing pushed to 2025
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will have to wait until at least 2025 to hear his sentencing for the attempted murder of a man accused of molesting Velasquez's son.,A court official at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice in San Jose, Calif., announced Friday the matter is continued...
Yankees add RHP Mark Leiter Jr. to ALCS roster
The New York Yankees added right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. to their American League Championship Series roster on Friday.,Leiter will take the bullpen spot of right-hander Ian Hamilton, who came away with a left calf injury in Game 3 against the Cleveland Guardians. Hamilton will miss the ALCS and is n...
Eagles place LT Jordan Mailata on injured reserve
The Philadelphia Eagles placed left tackle Jordan Mailata on injured reserve Friday.,Mailata, who will miss the team's next four games, joined tight end Dallas Goedert and defensive tackle Byron Young as ruled out for the Eagles' contest against the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J....
Fire, Nashville SC wrap 2024 season, hope for better days ahead
Major League Soccer's Decision Day won't mean much to Nashville SC and the Chicago Fire, other than perhaps who can avoid finishing in the Eastern Conference cellar.,Nashville (8-16-9, 33 points) and Chicago (7-17-9, 30 points) have long been eliminated from the playoff race. Nashville sits in 13th ...
Bally Sports regional sports networks to be rebranded as FanDuel
Bally Sports regional sports networks will be rebranded to FanDuel as of Monday as part of a new partnership between Bally's parent company, Diamond Sports Group, and the popular gaming platform.,FanDuel will have the exclusive right to name the group's 16 regional sports networks as well as Diamond...
Knights look for elusive road victory vs. Panthers
In real estate, it's all about location, location, location.,In hockey, the Vegas Golden Knights can relate so far this season, winning all three of their home games and dropping both of their road tests.,On Saturday night, Vegas will visit the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at Sunri...
Union's long shot playoff hopes require win over FC Cincinnati
The Philadelphia Union's playoff fate will be determined on Decision Day when they play host to FC Cincinnati on Saturday in Chester, Pa.,A win for the Union (9-14-10, 37 points) is only part of the club's long shot scenarios. They would also need losses from CF Montreal against New York City FC and...
Falcons rule out LBs Troy Andersen, Lorenzo Carter
The Atlanta Falcons will travel to Seattle on Sunday seeking their fourth consecutive win, but will do so without the services of starting inside linebacker Troy Andersen.,The team's co-leader in tackles this season is dealing with a knee injury, and was ruled out on Friday for the third consecutive...
Play continues at Shriners Children's Open -- without fans
Unsafe weather conditions haven't been favorable thus far at the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas.,After darkness suspended play on Thursday, the PGA Tour delayed the start of Friday's second round by four hours due to 40-50 mph wind gusts at TPC Summerlin.,Play ultimately began, however, witho...
Playoff-bound Orlando City ready for attacking Atlanta United
There is plenty at stake for Atlanta United and Orlando City when they meet in Saturday night's regular-season finale at Orlando, Fla., ,Orlando City has clinched a playoff spot, but their seed in the Eastern Conference remains undetermined. Atlanta United must win and get other results to fall thei...
Katowice, Cologne headline revamped 2025 CS2 calendar
The ESL FACEIT Group revealed a revamped schedule for the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) in 2025 that will feature a pair of championship events at IEM Katowice and IEM Cologne.,It's part of an overhauled ecosystem for the CS2 esports circuit outlined by the group on Friday. It will also include five Masters-le...
Valtteri Bottas keeps positive despite risk of being left out in F1
Valtteri Bottas would like to be a part of Audi in the future, however the driver said he may need to impose a "hard deadline" in order to make that happen.,Bottas reportedly is one of numerous options in play for Stake F1 in 2025 ahead of the organization's transition to Audi the following year.,"T...
D.C. United face Charlotte FC with playoff spot in reach
The math for D.C. United is simple in their regular-season finale at home against Charlotte FC: Win or draw for their first MLS Cup playoff berth since 2019.,A victory also is likely to give eighth-place D.C. United (10-13-10, 40 points) home field in an Eastern Conference wild-card match, unless CF...