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Why the New Orleans Pelicans Could Shock the NBA This Year
The New Orleans Pelicans are poised for a bounce-back year. If Zion Williamson stays healthy, they could easily outperform their 30.5 win total....
Demond Williams Jr. does it all as Washington tops Rutgers
Demond Williams Jr. threw for 402 yards and rushed for 136 yards, both career highs, to propel Washington to a 38-19 Big Ten victory over visiting Rutgers on Friday night in Seattle.,In the eighth start of his career, Williams was a one-man offense for the Huskies (5-1, 2-1), accounting for 538 of t...
Stewart Cink, Padraig Harrington among leaders after SAS 1st round
Two PGA Tour major winners are among a group of four players who shot a 4-under-par 68 on Friday to finish tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the PGA Tour Champions' SAS Championship in Cary, N.C.,And none of them finished hotter than Stewart Cink, who finished with three consecutive birdi...
Lightning regroup after collapse, host Devils in first-win bid
The Tampa Bay Lightning will try again Saturday to earn their first win, just as the visiting New Jersey Devils will, coming off an opening night that rang hollow for both.,Coach Jon Cooper's offensive-minded bunch, which was the top-scoring NHL team last season, sprinted out to a 2-0 lead seven min...
Sloppy Red Wings tasked to defend smarter vs. Maple Leafs
During their regular-season opener, the Detroit Red Wings looked like a team that didn't have a training camp. They'll aim for a quick turnaround when they host Toronto on Saturday night.,Detroit gave up three first-period goals Thursday en route to a 5-1 home loss to Montreal. Defensive breakdowns ...
Tennis player who used kissing as anti-doping defense banned
A tennis player who blamed a tainted kiss for a failed drug test received a four-year suspension on Friday.,Venezuela's Goncalo Oliveira, 30, who competes on the ATP Challenger Tour, was originally suspended in January after testing positive for a banned methamphetamine at a November event in Manzan...
Eagles WR A.J. Brown clarifies comments about 'meeting'
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown took to social media on Friday to clarify his postgame comments about failing to recall if he met with quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley to address the team's issues on offense.,The "meeting" reportedly occurred on Monday, one day af...
Kings visit Jets and aspire to ice Kyle Connor
Kyle Connor looks to continue his torrid start when the Winnipeg Jets host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon.,Connor, who signed an eight-year, $96 million contract extension with the Jets on Wednesday, had a hat trick in Winnipeg's season-opening 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday.,...
Montreal signs first-round pick D Nicole Gosling
The Montreal Victoire announced the signing of first-round pick Nicole Gosling to a three-year contract Friday.,The 23-year-old Ontario-born defender was the No. 4 overall selection in the 2025 PWHL Draft in June.,Gosling tallied 148 points (44 goals, 104 assists) in 170 career games at Clarkson Uni...
Report: OF Cody Bellinger to opt out of Yankees' contract
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger plans to opt out of his contract and enter free agency next month, ESPN reported Friday.,Bellinger, 30, has a $25 million player option for 2026 but reportedly is looking for a more lucrative, long-term deal coming off a strong season.,Bellinger batted .272...
MLB Best Bets: NLDS Game 5 Tigers vs. Mariners
It's an elimination game for the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners in Game 5 in Washington. These are the best betting picks and predictions....
John Gibson struggles in Detroit debut as Canadiens drub Wings
Mike Matheson scored a goal and added an assist as the visiting Montreal Canadiens spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' season opener with a 5-1 victory on Thursday night.,Zack Bolduc, Oliver Kapanen, Alexandre Carrier and Juraj Slafkovsky registered the other Montreal goals. The Canadiens quickly recover...
Shane Pinto nets a pair in Senators' triumph over Lightning
Shane Pinto's second goal, a rebound, go-ahead score with 1:47 remaining, lifted the Ottawa Senators to a season-opening 5-4 victory over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. ,Late in the knotted-up contest, Ottawa defenseman Jake Sanderson drove the net on a quick rush, putting a shot on...
John Gibson struggles in net debut as Canadiens drub Red Wings
Mike Matheson scored a goal and added an assist as the visiting Montreal Canadiens spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' season opener with a 5-1 victory on Thursday night., ,Zack Bolduc, Oliver Kapanen, Alexandre Carrier and Juraj Slafkovsky registered the other Montreal goals. The Canadiens quickly recov...
Notre Dame WR Jaden Greathouse (thigh) out vs. NC State
Notre Dame ruled out wide receiver Jaden Greathouse for the second straight game due to a thigh injury on Thursday.,Greathouse missed last week's game against Boise State and will sit out when the Fighting Irish host North Carolina State on Saturday.,Greathouse, who began the season as a starter, ha...
Week 6 TNF: Eagles-Giants Preview, Props, Prediction
Running back Saquon Barkley will make his second return to MetLife Stadium since leaving the New York Giants when the Philadelphia Eagles seek to extend the Giants' misery on "Thursday Night Football" to open Week 6.,The Giants have lost their past 10 appearances on Thursday nights spanning four coa...
College Football Week 7 Betting Picks: Texas, Michigan, Oregon and More
Week 7's top college football bets include our expert betting picks for a loaded slate of college football games on Saturday October 11th....
NFL ratings continue to soar into October
The NFL is continuing to enjoy soaring television ratings, with games through Week 5 averaging a viewership of 18.58 million.,That is up 8 percent from the comparable average last year and 9 percent from 2023. It also represents the second highest mark at this point in the season in league history b...
49ers GM 'fairly confident' star TE George Kittle practices next week
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said on Thursday that he is "fairly confident" that All-Pro tight end George Kittle will practice next week.,Kittle has been on injured reserve since hurting his hamstring in the season opener and has missed the required minimum of four games. Lynch tol...
MLB Best Bets: NLDS Game 4 Phillies vs. Dodgers, Cubs vs. Brewers Picks
A pair of Game 4's will be underway on Thursday night. These are our expert betting picks and prop bets for Phillies vs. Dodgers and Cubs vs. Brewers Picks on October 9th....