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Tamin Lipsey 'cherishing it all' as No. 16 Iowa State prepares for Grambling
Tamin Lipsey brings 104 career starts for Iowa State into Thursday night's visit from Grambling in Ames, Iowa.,He says each of them is special, especially after he worked through preseason injury concerns.,Lipsey started his final season with 18 points, five assists and five steals to help the 16th-...

Fresh of 1st home win, Kings eager to extend Panthers' woes
The Los Angeles Kings finally enjoyed some home cooking in their last outing.,Now the Kings will look for another helping when they host the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Thursday night.,The Kings not only snapped a modest two-game skid with a 3-0 victory over the Winni...

Mariners postseason star Jorge Polanco declines player option
Postseason Mariners standout Jorge Polanco declined his player option for 2026 and will become a free agent, Seattle announced Wednesday.,Polanco passed on his $6 million option after having a big season that surely raised his worth on the open market. The Mariners will likely be interested in bring...

Warriors without Stephen Curry, while Kings missing 2 starters
The Golden State Warriors could be without their three most experienced players when they make the quick trip to Sacramento to face the Kings on Wednesday night.,Stephen Curry has been ruled out with illness, while Jimmy Butler III (back) and Draymond Green (rib) are both questionable. Per an ESPN r...

Report: Congressional committee, NBA meet in D.C. over gambling probe
NBA officials discussed the federal investigation that led to 34 arrests and imminent indictment hearings for Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones with members of a Congressional committee in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, ESPN reported. ,Billups, head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers,...

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (foot) lands on IR
Out since Oct. 5 with a foot injury, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, and will miss at least four more games.,The Cardinals announced Tuesday that Jacoby Brissett would start against the Seattle Seahawks, but the IR move clears the way for Brissett ...

Wild looking to continue surge against Hurricanes
The Minnesota Wild might have found something of a spark and will put it to the test against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday at Raleigh, N.C.,The Wild's 3-2 overtime victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday gave the team its first two-game winning streak of the season.,"I would s...

Surging Bruins set for latest clash with Senators
Although first-year coach Marco Sturm did not want to say his team was turning a corner, the Boston Bruins' four-game winning streak has optimism soaring in advance of a home game against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday,The Bruins are coming off a 4-3 road victory over the New York Islanders on Tues...
Raiders vs. Broncos Week 10 Thursday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
The Broncos host the Raiders on Thursday Night Football as Denver’s explosive home offense looks to stay hot. See why betting on the team total has value....
Why Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Project Could Unravel in MLS Playoffs
Messi and Inter Miami face a must-win Game 3 vs. Nashville SC. Another playoff collapse could expose deeper issues with the club’s Messi-centered rebuild....
November 5th NBA Picks: Top Bets, Player Props, and Predictions
Our NBA best bets for Wednesday, Nov. 5 features top picks for 76ers vs. Cavs, Knicks vs. Wolves, Spurs vs. Lakers, and Thunder vs. Blazers....

Penguins G Tristan Jarry (lower body) out at least 3 weeks
The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to an impressive start, but they will be without three key pieces for a few weeks due to injuries, including starting goaltender Tristan Jarry.,Jarry, 30, has a lower-body injury and will miss a minimum of three weeks. In seven starts this season, he is 5-2-0 with a 2...

Amanda Anisimova rallies past Iga Swiatek at WTA Finals
Amanda Anisimova rallied for a 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 victory over Iga Swiatek of Poland on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The fourth-seeded Anisimova advanced to face No. 6 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, who beat Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-4 t...

Longtime ACC powers Clemson, Florida State aim to get right
Clemson and Florida State largely have run the Atlantic Coast Conference of late, winning 13 of the last 14 conference championships between them.,When they meet Saturday in South Carolina, they'll be fighting for something far less significant: bowl eligibility.,The Tigers (3-5, 2-4 ACC) and visiti...

Report: Colorado demotes offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur
Colorado coach Deion Sanders demoted offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur following last month's lopsided setback to Utah, USA Today reported Wednesday.,Shurmur, a two-time former NFL head coach, was tabbed as Sanders' offensive coordinator eight games into the 2023 season. Now, he reportedly serves as...

Voters approve funding for Spurs' new downtown arena
The Spurs received critical approval from Bexar County voters Tuesday on a funding measure to bring a new $1.3 billion arena to downtown San Antonio.,About 52% of voters supported the measure to contribute $311 million to help fund a new venue at Hemisfair, the site of the 1968 World's Fair. The cou...
Wednesday NHL Best Bets: November 5th's Expert Hockey Betting Picks
Tonight’s NHL slate is light, but value remains. Betting picks for Kraken vs. Sharks, Leafs, and Canucks with stats and plus-money plays....

No. 14 Virginia vies to avoid 'distraction,' prepares for Wake Forest
Picked 14th in the Atlantic Coast Conference preseason poll, first-place Virginia faces a clear path to the conference championship game as the only remaining unbeaten team in ACC play.,Ranked 14th in the first College Football Playoff poll released Tuesday, the Cavaliers (8-1, 5-0) will play two of...

No. 23 Washington plots to improve standing at Wisconsin's expense
No. 23 Washington will look to move into the upper echelon of the Big Ten standings on Saturday afternoon when it visits reeling Wisconsin in Madison, Wis.,Both the Huskies (6-2, 3-2) and Badgers (2-6, 0-5) were idle last week. Before the bye, Washington recorded a 42-25 victory over then-No. 23 Ill...

Warriors without Stephen Curry, possibly others, in clash vs. Kings
The Golden State Warriors could be without their three most experienced players when they make the quick trip to Sacramento to face the Kings on Wednesday night.,Stephen Curry has been ruled out with illness, Jimmy Butler III is questionable due to lower back soreness, and Draymond Green likely will...