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Yankees free agent Juan Soto loved NY, open to 'all 30 teams'
Patience serves Juan Soto well in the batter's box, and the New York Yankees' 26-year-old slugger digs in for free agency with the same approach in mind. ,"I'm really happy with the city, with the team, but at the end of the day, we will see," Soto said. "We're going to look at every situation, ever...

Twins' Alex Kirilloff retires, citing mental, physical toll of injuries
Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff is retiring from baseball after four injury-plagued seasons. ,Kirilloff, 26, was once considered a top prospect within the Twins' organization. Wrist, shoulder and back injuries limited his playing time. ,"During my career, I've encountered num...
Los Angeles Dodgers Win World Series, Aim For Dynasty Status
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the 2024 World Series, but now they set their sights on building a dynasty with all of these talented players....
Is It Time for Aaron Rodgers to Call It Quits? Jets Struggle Amid Five-Game Losing Streak
The New York Jets are an absolute mess after losing five straight games, and after this season, it's probably in everybody's best interest for Aaron Rodgers to retire from football....

49ers GM: Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) could return to practice Monday
The San Francisco 49ers are hoping to see star running back Christian McCaffrey on the practice field next week.,McCaffrey is on injured reserve and has missed the first eight games with Achilles issues in both legs. But 49ers general manager John Lynch told KNBR on Wednesday that the club plans to ...

Kraken, Maple Leafs look to build on offensive fireworks
The visiting Seattle Kraken and Toronto Maple Leafs have already been tricking and treating this week before their game on Thursday night.,Both teams have treated their fans to high-scoring victories sparked by hat tricks.,Center John Tavares scored three goals -- his 12th career regular-season hat ...

Pitt prepares to showcase backcourt in opener vs. Radford
Despite losing its top two scorers from last season, Pittsburgh is far from entering a rebuilding phase.,Pittsburgh, projected to finish seventh in the ACC, will rev up its 2024-25 campaign Monday when it hosts Radford of the Big South Conference.,Blake Hinson (18.5 points per game) and Carlton Carr...

Maxime Raynaud leads Stanford, new coach into season vs. Denver
The Kyle Smith era tips off Monday afternoon when Stanford hosts Denver and its beefed-up coaching staff in a nonconference game.,Smith, who directed Washington State to 25 wins and into the NCAA Tournament last season, was hired to replace Jerod Haase, who went 126-127 in eight years with the Cardi...

Interfering Yankees fans banned for World Series Game 5
The two men ejected from Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday for interfering with a catch were banned from attending Game 5.,The New York Post identified the fans as Austin Capobianco and John Peter and reported that they will receive a refund for the price of their tickets.,The ...

New events, bigger money ahead for PGA Tour Champions
PGA Tour Champions is adding an event, putting a few new wrinkles in play and increasing the prize money for its 2025 season, according to the schedule announced Wednesday.,In all, players will compete in 20 states and three countries for $69 million in prize money, the highest ever in the tour's hi...
Wednesday October 30 Best Sports Betting Picks for NHL, World Series Game 5
There's a packed slate of hockey on October 30th, and these are our best sports betting picks and predictions with a bonus World Series Game 5 bet....
New York Yankees Fan Who Ripped Ball From Mookie Betts Should Be Banned From MLB
The New York Yankees fan who went viral for ripping the ball from Mookie Betts' glove should have his season tickets revoked and be banned from the MLB....
New York Yankees Avoid Sweep, Have Puncher's Chance in World Series
After the New York Yankees exploded for 11 runs in Game 4 and avoided the sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers, they find themselves with a puncher's chance in the World Series....

Former Pac-12 foes USC, Washington set to test mettle
This wasn't the way Washington or Southern California expected their first season of Big Ten Conference football to go.,When the former Pacific-12 Conference powers meet Saturday in Seattle, it won't be for a spot in the College Football Playoff but for mere bowl eligibility.,Both Southern Californi...

CJ Bailey, NC State hope to pick on Stanford's pass defense
Stanford will aim to snap a five-game losing streak on Saturday when it travels to Raleigh, N.C., for its first-ever meeting with North Carolina State, which is coming off a bye.,The last time NC State (4-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) was in action was Oct. 19, when it went to the West Coast and...

Red Bulls stun second-seeded Crew 1-0 in Game 1
Felipe Carballo scored in the 25th minute, Carlos Coronel made eight saves and the visiting New York Red Bulls moved within one match of eliminating the defending MLS Cup champions with a stunning 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Round 1 series on Tuesday.,The...

76ers fined $100k for misleading statements on Joel Embiid status
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Tuesday for public statements that "were inconsistent with Joel Embiid's health status and in violation of NBA rules, including the league's Player Participation Policy.",After Embiid was held out of the 76ers' season-opening showdown with the Milwauk...

Big Ten: No disicipline for Spartans-Wolverines fight
The Big Ten will not take any further action against participants in Saturday's postgame fight involving players from Michigan State and Michigan.,The conference announced Tuesday that its thorough review of the video evidence from the incident in Ann Arbor was "inconclusive.","Amidst the confrontat...

Texans WR Stefon Diggs (ACL) out for the season
Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs sustained a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, head coach DeMeco Ryans announced Tuesday.,Diggs, who was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last four seasons, was injured on a non-contact play during Houston's 23-20 victory over the Indian...

Virginia G Jalen Warley enters transfer portal
Virginia guard Jalen Warley is entering the transfer portal, interim coach Ron Sanchez announced Tuesday.,Warley, who transferred from Florida State, departs without ever playing a game for the Cavaliers.,Warley's exit comes less than two weeks after the abrupt retirement of Virginia head coach Tony...