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Coroner: Ex-champ Ricky Hatton died by suicide
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton died by suicide last month, according to coroner's court testimony on Thursday in England.,Paul Speak, manager for the 46-year-old Hatton, said he found his client unresponsive on the morning of Sept. 14 at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester.,"The provisio...
Commanders place newly signed DE Drake Jackson on IR
Two days after signing free agent Drake Jackson, the Washington Commanders placed the edge rusher on injured reserve on Thursday.,Multiple reports said the team's plan all along was to "stash and save" the 24-year-old former second-round pick, who is coming back from a serious knee injury.,Jackson w...
ESPN networks break WNBA viewership records
Broadcasts of the WNBA regular season and postseason were the most-watched ever across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.,For 25 regular season games, WNBA action on ESPN networks averaged 1.3 million viewers, up 6% year-over-year. The numbers across 24 postseason games were up 5% with an average of 1.2 million v...
WTA roundup: McCartney Kessler reaches Ningbo quarters
Unseeded American McCartney Kessler reached the Ningbo Open quarterfinals Thursday with a 7-6 (5), 6-1 victory over eighth-seeded Russian Liudmila Samsonova in Ningbo, China.,Kessler raced to a 5-1 lead in the opening set before dropping five straight games. She pulled it together during the tiebrea...
MLB Best Bets Today: October 16 Postseason Prop Bets and Picks
MLB Playoff Picks for Thursday, October 16: Best Bets for Dodgers vs. Brewers and Blue Jays vs. Mariners...
Eagles visit Vikings in search of 9th straight victory vs. NFC North
Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni has been king of the north since taking over in 2021, leading the Eagles to an 8-0 record against the NFC North., ,He'll try to make it nine straight wins, including playoffs, when the Eagles (4-2) visit the Minnesota Vikings (3-2) on Sunday in Minneapolis., ,Th...
Wings keep rolling, stymie Panthers for 3rd straight win
Mason Appleton scored a pair of goals and the host Detroit Red Wings won their third straight by downing the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Wednesday.,Patrick Kane and Michael Rasmussen had the other Red Wings goals, while Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat added two assists apiece. Cam Talbot made 21 saves.,...
Seeking to end slide, Tristan Jarry and Penguins visit Kings
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to avoid a third straight loss as they continue a three-game California road trip on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings.,Pittsburgh opened the western road trip on Tuesday with a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.,Justin Brazeau, Rickard Rakell and Anthony Mantha fo...
Agents: Kings F Keegan Murray to sign 5-year, $140M extension
The Sacramento Kings and forward Keegan Murray have agreed to a contract extension, his agents at Priority Sports announced on Wednesday.,The extension of his rookie deal is for five years and $140 million, according to ESPN, locking him in place through the 2030-31 season.,Murray, 25, was the No. 4...
Steelers vs. Bengals Thursday Night Football Week 7 Betting Predictions
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals betting preview: Steelers pressure defense could give them a major edge on Thursday Night Football....
Kings acquire G Pheonix Copley from Lightning
The Los Angeles Kings acquired goaltender Pheonix Copley from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday in exchange for future considerations.,Copley, 33, was claimed by the Lightning off waivers from Los Angeles on Oct. 2.,He spent last season with the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League, postin...
Russell Westbrook Signs with Kings: Sacramento’s Confusing Backcourt Plan Explained
Russell Westbrook signs with the Sacramento Kings. Here’s why the move raises questions about the team’s backcourt and direction....
Four-star F Chase Foster picks Pitt over Villanova, Oklahoma
Four-star power forward Chase Foster announced his commitment to Pitt coach Jeff Capel's program on Wednesday.,The standout from Florida's IMG Academy chose the Panthers over Villanova, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.,The 6-foot-8 Foster is ranked No. 33 nationally, No. 6 in Florida and No. 7 at his positio...
Rinus VeeKay signs with Juncos Hollinger Racing
Dutch driver Rinus VeeKay has signed with Juncos Hollinger Racing for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series.,VeeKay, 25, competed with Dale Coyne Racing in 2025 following five seasons with Ed Carpenter Racing.,He was the series' Rookie of the Year in 2020 and posted his lone win at the 2021 GMR Grand Prix on ...
Report: Russell Westbrook to sign with Sacramento Kings
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook will sign a contract with the Sacramento Kings, his seventh NBA team.,His agent, Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, confirmed the deal with ESPN on Wednesday.,The Athletic reported Westbrook is expected to sign the one-year, minimum-salary dea...
Naomi Osaka survives 3-setter, injury to advance at Japan Open
Naomi Osaka fought through an injury to defeat defending champion Suzan Lamens 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-2 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Wednesday.,The No. 1 seed in her home-country tournament, Osaka was up 5-0 in the third set when she called for a medical timeout. After trainers hea...
ALCS Game 3 Best Bets: George Kirby & Shane Bieber Player Prop Picks
MLB AL Game 3 best bets: George Kirby total for 15.5 outs and Shane Bieber total for 4.5 strikeouts. Full breakdown and betting analysis....
NBA Win Totals 2025: Best Over/Under Bets for Pacers, Lakers, Knicks & More
NBA futures are heating up ahead of Opening Night. Check out our best over/under win total bets for the Lakers, Knicks, Thunder, and more....
Jakob Chychrun's OT winner propels Capitals past Lightning
Defenseman Jakob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime to fuel the host Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.,Tom Wilson wired a sharp cross-slot feed that caromed off the heel of the stick of Chychrun at the right doorstep to end the game.,Wilson scored his team...
Washington State challenges No. 18 Virginia's high-scoring offense
Washington State will attempt to slow down No. 18 Virginia when the programs meet for the first time on Saturday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (5-1) are riding a four-game winning streak and have scored at least 30 points in every game, winning their last two in overtime before a bye l...