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WNBPA counsel: CBA deal by deadline 'not going to happen'
The WNBA and the players' union are unlikely to reach a new collective bargaining agreement by Friday's deadline.,Erin Drake, legal counsel for the Women's National Basketball Players Association, said it's "not going to happen.",The two sides will continue to meet this week but are said to remain f...

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi flames NCAA's approval of betting on pro sports
Betting on pro sports was illegal for college athletes, but that's set to change thanks to the NCAA approval of the proposal taking effect Nov. 1. ,Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi finds fault with the decision, which will not impact the standing ban on college athletes betting on college sports. ,"It's...

Reports: Saints make switch to start rookie QB Tyler Shough
The 1-7 Saints are handing the keys of the offense to rookie quarterback Tyler Shough.,According to multiple reports, New Orleans coach Kellen Moore informed Spencer Rattler and Shough of the change on Tuesday.,Shough replaced Rattler late in the third quarter of last weekend's 23-3 home loss to the...

Sherrone Moore, Michigan dropped NCAA appeals
Michigan and head coach Sherrone Moore withdrew separate appeals with the NCAA Committee on Infractions related to punishment levied for their role in the program's sign-stealing violations.,Former head coach Jim Harbaugh was hit with a show-cause penalty in August when the NCAA also punished Moore ...

Aston Martin confirms American Jak Crawford as 3rd driver
Aston Martin confirmed that American Jak Crawford will serve as the Formula 1 team's third driver for the 2026 season.,A member of the team's development program since 2024 after a stint as a Red Bull F1 junior, Crawford is currently second in a tight Formula 2 battle this season, 19 points behind L...

No. 15 Alabama introduces new faces in opener with North Dakota
Alabama earned a Final Four berth two seasons ago and an Elite Eight spot last year during Mark Sears' three seasons at the school.,Now the No. 15 Crimson Tide are out to reload and they begin their push on Monday night when they battle North Dakota at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Sears was a first-team All-Ame...

Close calls carry No. 15 Virginia with Cal up next
No. 15 Virginia has been dancing on the razor's edge without a nick for just over one month, winning three of its last four games in overtime.,The close-shave Cavaliers (7-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won their last three games by a total of six points heading into Saturday's first-ever cl...
NBA Best Bets for October 28th: Expert Picks for Tuesday
Looking for NBA betting picks? We break down Tuesday’s slate with best bets on Knicks vs Bucks, Kings vs Thunder, and Clippers vs Warriors....
World Series Game 4 Best Bets: October 28th's Top Props and Picks
Looking for World Series betting picks? We break down Shohei Ohtani’s strikeout and outs props plus Shane Bieber’s hits allowed line ahead of Game 4....

Rebuilt Virginia Tech begins season vs. Charleston Southern
Virginia Tech hasn't reached the NCAA Tournament since 2022 and hasn't won an NCAA Tournament game since 2019. ,The potential path back for the Hokies and seventh-year coach Mike Young starts Monday against Charleston Southern in Blacksburg, Va.,A season ago, Virginia Tech finished 13-19 and lost in...

Chet Holmgren, Thunder out to stay unbeaten vs. visiting Kings
Chet Holmgren continues to improve in his third NBA season.,Through four games heading into the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder's home matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, Holmgren is averaging 23.0 points and 10.3 rebounds while shooting 56.9% from the floor.,In his first two seasons in t...

Blues out to avenge painful loss to rival Red Wings
After squandering a four-goal lead and losing 6-4 to the Red Wings on Saturday in Detroit, the St. Louis Blues will seek redemption during their rematch Tuesday night on home ice.,While Detroit had two days off to prepare, the Blues fell to the host Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Monday night for their ...

Rising Isles aim to capitalize on Bruins' penchant for penalties
The Boston Bruins and visiting New York Islanders go head-to-head for the first time this season in a Tuesday night matchup of Eastern Conference teams trending in opposite directions. ,The Islanders carry a five-game unbeaten streak (4-0-1) into their first of three games in four nights, while the ...

Penguins, Flyers renew rivalry amid hot stretches
The Pittsburgh Penguins and host Philadelphia Flyers both hope to maintain their strong play of late when they clash Tuesday in a Keystone State showdown., ,The Penguins are 5-0-1 in their last six games, punctuated by Monday's 6-3 home victory over the St. Louis Blues., ,Sidney Crosby notched a goa...

Jays star George Springer (side discomfort) exits Game 3, has MRI
LOS ANGELES -- Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 3 of the World Series in the seventh inning with right side discomfort, per Toronto manager John Schneider.,Leading off the inning, Springer hit a foul ball against Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski when he grabbed at his right ...

Minnesota United win Game 1, edge Sounders in penalty shootout
Kelvin Yeboah, Nectarios Triantis and Joaquin Pereya converted penalty kicks as Minnesota United FC defeated the Seattle Sounders following a scoreless draw Monday night in St. Paul, Minn., in the opener of their best-of-three MLS Western Conference playoff series.,Game 2 is scheduled for next Monda...

LSU Next Coach Odds: Surprise early favorite emerges
One of the most fascinating coaching cycles in recent memory added another marquee opening with LSU's firing of Brian Kelly, creating a vacancy that is likely to pique the interest of several prominent candidates.,Some immediate potential frontrunners bubbled to the top of rumor mills. Among them be...

Senators' 4-goal third sends Bruins to 7-2 loss
Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle each registered two goals and an assist as the Ottawa Senators cruised past the visiting Boston Bruins 7-2 on Monday night.,Batherson factored into the scoring in all three periods, including the game-tying goal at 10:25 of the first. Claude Giroux netted the go-ahead...

Reports: Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II (pec) out multiple games
Denver Broncos All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II, the NFL's reigning Defensive Player of the Year, might land on the injured reserve with a left pectoral strain, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,Per an ESPN report, Surtain will not play Sunday when the Broncos visit the Houston Texans ...

Penguins' Sidney Crosby scores 1,700th point in win vs. Blues
Sidney Crosby reached the 1,700-point plateau with a goal and two assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the St. Louis Blues 6-3 Monday night.,Crosby, who added two assists, became the ninth player in NHL history to score at least 1,700 points.,Bryan Rust had a goal and two assists and Evgeni M...