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No. 23 Illinois feeling rested, prepared for rare road trip to Washington
Big Ten Conference counterparts Washington and No. 23 Illinois will meet on Saturday in Seattle for what could be a pivotal matchup in finishing out their respective seasons.,Each team comes in off a league loss, though Illinois (5-2, 2-2) returns to action from a much-needed bye week.,The Illini ha...
Wild pull away after Rangers finally score first home goal of season
Rookie Danila Yurov snapped a tie for his first career goal with 11:44 remaining as the visiting Minnesota Wild halted a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night.,Playing in his fifth career game, Yurov found himself in the right place at the right time a...
Giants’ Brian Daboll not considering staff changes after historic collapse
The New York Giants set team and league records -- the bad kind -- in their historic collapse on Sunday, a 33-32 loss to the Broncos in Denver.,The 33 fourth-quarter points surrendered were the most given up in a single quarter in Giants history. For Denver, they were the most scored in NFL history ...
PGA Tour returning to Austin in '26 with Good Good Championship
The PGA Tour is introducing a new tournament for the FedEx Cup Fall series in 2026, marking its return to Austin, Texas.,The event's title sponsor will be Good Good, a golf-centric brand and YouTube channel that has close to 2 million subscribers. The Good Good Championship is slated for Nov. 12-15 ...
Reports: Albert Pujols, Angels end talks; Padres, O's interested
Albert Pujols is no longer talking to the Los Angeles Angels about their vacant managerial job, according to multiple reports Monday.,The former slugger reportedly met with Angels general manager Perry Minasian in St. Louis earlier this month for "preliminary discussions," but the two sides could no...
Bucs WR Mike Evans (concussion/shoulder) won't return vs. Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Detroit Lions after sustaining a concussion and a shoulder injury.,Attempting to catch a deep ball from Baker Mayfield in the second quarter, Evans' right shoulder and the side of his head...
Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz guide Mammoth against Avalanche
The Utah Mammoth haven't lost at home this season and the Colorado Avalanche are unbeaten on the road, so something will give when the teams meet Tuesday night in Salt Lake City.,Utah, behind the duo of Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz, has started the season 3-0-0 at home, the last a 3-2 win over t...
Reports: Eagles DE Brandon Graham coming out of retirement
Former Philadelphia defensive end Brandon Graham is finalizing a deal to come out of retirement and rejoin the Eagles, according to multiple media reports Monday.,Graham, 37, announced before the 2024 season that it would be his last. He finished his NFL career at the time with his second Super Bowl...
Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic headline Warriors-Lakers opener without LeBron James
Even without LeBron James, there will be plenty of star power on the court when the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for the second half of the NBA's Opening Night doubleheader.,In prime focus will be the Warriors' Stephen Curry, who begins his 17th NBA season, and the L...
Mediation next step for NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Before NASCAR, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports go to trial to adjudicate the antitrust lawsuit filed against NASCAR by the racing teams, the three parties are going to try mediation using the same man -- U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell -- assigned to the December trial.,Bell will oversee m...
Veteran WR Tyler Lockett asks for, gets release from Titans
Wide receiver Tyler Lockett asked for his release from Tennessee, which the Titans granted on Monday, per multiple reports.,ESPN noted that Lockett was expected to become free to sign with another team Wednesday evening.,Lockett, 33, was an offseason signing for the Titans (one-year, $4 million deal...
Blazers announce multi-year extensions for Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara
The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Monday they have inked multi-year contract extensions for guard Shaedon Sharpe and forward Toumani Camara.,It was reported Sunday that both had signed four-year extensions worth $90 million for Sharpe and $82 million for Camara. The Trail Blazers, citing team ...
U.S. heads joint bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup
The United States is expected to host the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup in a joint effort with Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica.,The presidents of the four nations' soccer federations revealed the details of their bid plans at a press conference Monday in New York.,The joint bid is uncontested, leaving ...
Ducks, Predators looking for more consistency ahead of early-season clash
The Anaheim Ducks are showing signs of turning the corner in their quest to become a playoff-caliber NHL team again, but they remain a work in progress for the time being.,The Ducks will try to take another step in their development when they visit the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night in the sec...
Oakland PD confirm Doug Martin unresponsive in custody
Former NFL All-Pro running back Doug Martin died while in police custody during a weekend incident, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) confirmed on Monday.,The OPD described Martin, 36, as being "involved" in a break-in at a residence in Oakland, with responding officers "attempting to detain him."...
Blues put revitalized defense up against sputtering Kings
The St. Louis Blues reestablished their team defense to get a four-game homestand back on track. The Los Angeles Kings have embarked on a five-game road swing in search of last season's form.,These teams will come from different directions Tuesday night when the Blues host the Kings.,After losing th...
Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw suspended 1 game for chasing down ref
The National Football League suspended Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw without pay for one game Monday for chasing and verbally threatening an official.,The incident occurred Sunday after a game in which the Broncos stormed back from a 19-0 fourth-quarter hole to topple the New York Giants 33...
Former Bruins captain Brad Marchand expects 'weird' Boston return with Panthers
A moment that many Boston Bruins fans could never imagine is about to become a reality.,Former captain Brad Marchand will skate at TD Garden for the first time as an NHL opponent when the Florida Panthers visit their Atlantic Division rival on Tuesday night. Both teams are 3-4-0, having lost four st...
Hot Kirill Marchenko leads Blue Jackets into tilt with Stars
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to replicate the effort from their most recent outing when they visit the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.,Unhappy with their play in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, the Blue Jackets responded with a 60-minute effort that resulted in a 3-2 victory agains...
Devils pursue first 5-game win streak in years vs. Maple Leafs
The New Jersey Devils can complete their first five-game winning streak in more than two years Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,They made it four in a row Saturday afternoon with a 5-3 home victory over the Edmonton Oilers in which Jack Hughes scored twice.,The Devils last won ...