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Ratings for start of MLB's division series up 41 percent
A combination of tight matchups, dramatic finishes and the presence of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge combined to drive up television ratings for the start of MLB's division series.,Games on Fox's family of networks and Turner's family of networks saw a 41 percent spike in ratings from last year, acc...
Purdue looks to extend hex over No. 23 Illinois
Illinois has resided in the AP Top 25 for the past few weeks, is coming off a bye week and surely is looking forward to playing on its home field for the first time in a month. ,Purdue has lost in each of the last four weeks by a combined 140 points, fired offensive coordinator Graham Harrell after ...
Jets Next Head Coach Odds: Bill Belichick tops lengthy list
Taking on the pressure of being the head coach of the New York Jets is not for the faint of heart, and speculation began to run rampant immediately after Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season.,At least one sportsbook is already offering odds on who will be patrolling the Jets' sidel...
Puck-drop delay: Red Wings stall start due to Tigers' playoff game
Even in hockey-crazed Detroit, the season opener for the Red Wings can wait.,The team announced Tuesday that Thursday's scheduled season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, set for a 7 p.m., start will be pushed back an hour because the Tigers are home and playing in the American League Division...
Vikings RB Aaron Jones week-to-week with hip injury
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is considered week-to-week due to a hip injury, coach Kevin O'Connell said on Tuesday.,Jones sustained the injury in the first half of the Vikings' 23-17 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday in London.,The Vikings have a bye week before hosting the Detr...
Capitals sign F Jakub Vrana to one-year contract
The Washington Capitals signed veteran forward Jakub Vrana to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Tuesday.,Vrana, 28, was a first-round pick (13th overall) by the Capitals in 2014 and played his first four-plus NHL seasons with Washington. He won a Stanley Cup with the team in 2018. ,The Czech Republic...
Tuesday October 8 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB, WNBA Playoffs
These are our top sports betting picks and predictions for 10/6/2024 MLB division series games with a bonus WNBA Playoff prediction....
Notre Dame pass rusher Boubacar Traore (knee) out for season
Notre Dame pass rusher Boubacar Traore will miss the rest of the season with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament, coach Marcus Freeman announced Monday.,Freeman said that Traore sustained the injury during the Fighting Irish's 31-24 home win over then-No. 15 Louisville on Sept. 28. Notre Dame had...
Penn State star RB Nicholas Singleton expected back vs. USC
After a one-game absence due to an undisclosed injury, Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton is expected to return this Saturday against Southern California.,"We're very, very confident, and I think Nick's very confident, talking to him Sunday, that he'll be ready to go," Penn State coach James...
Billie Jean King named Tournament of Roses grand marshal
Tennis legend Billie Jean King was named grand marshal of the 2025 Tournament of Roses and will be celebrated during the 136th Rose Parade on Jan. 1, while participating in pregame ceremonies during the 111th Rose Bowl Game at Pasadena, Calif.,King, 80, earned 12 grand slam singles titles from 1966-...
Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter new Heisman Trophy favorites
For the first time this year, a pair of non-quarterbacks -- Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter -- sit atop the DraftKings Heisman Trophy odds, replacing Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, who held the top spot until this week.,Jeanty, who leads the nation w...
Week 5 MNF: Saints-Chiefs Preview, Props, Prediction
Week 5 of the NFL season concludes with the New Orleans Saints taking on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead on "Monday Night Football." These teams last played in Week 15 of the 2020 season, a game the Chiefs won 32-29.,Of course, both teams have changed quite a bit since then, especially the Saint...
Monday Night Football Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for New Orleans Saints vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 5 of the NFL season wraps up with the Saints vs. Chiefs on Monday Night Football, these are our top sports betting picks and predictions for that matchup....
Marta scores as unbeaten Pride shut out Spirit, clinch league's best record
Marta scored on a second-half penalty kick to break a scoreless tie and the Orlando Pride remained undefeated by winning 2-0 in a showdown Sunday night with the visiting Washington Spirit and clinching the best record in the NWSL.,An own goal accounted for the other tally. Pride goalkeeper Anna Moor...
Panthers cancel public championship ring ceremony as hurricane approaches
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers canceled their scheduled public ring ceremony, which was to be held Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla., because of an approaching hurricane, the team announced Sunday.,The Champions Ring Ceremony will not be held out of caution due...
Red Wings waive veteran D Justin Holl
The Detroit Red Wings placed veteran defenseman Justin Holl on waivers Sunday, according to media reports.,Holl, 32, played in only 38 games last season after signing a three-year contract with an annual average value of $3.4 million in July 2023 after spending his first six seasons with the Toronto...
Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hip) not expected to miss any games
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is not expected to miss any games after injuring his hip in Sunday's 23-17 win over the New York Jets in London, NBC Sports reported.,Jones left Sunday's contest in the first half and was initially ruled questionable to return but never did. Minnesota coach...
Marta scores as unbeaten Pride shuts out Spirit, clinches league's best record
Marta scored on a second-half penalty kick to break a scoreless tie and the Orlando Pride remained undefeated by winning 2-0 in a showdown Sunday night with the visiting Washington Spirit and clinching the best record in the NWSL.,An own goal accounted for the other tally. Pride goalkeeper Anna Moor...
Marta's goal highlights unbeaten Pride's shutout of Spirit
Marta scored on a second-half penalty kick to break a scoreless tie and the Orlando Pride remained undefeated by winning 2-0 in a showdown Sunday night with the visiting Washington Spirit and clinching the best record in the NWSL.,An own goal accounted for the other tally. Pride goalkeeper Anna Moor...
NHL power rankings: Oilers aim to take next step in 2024-25
The lessons learned from an extended playoff run have helped many teams reach their Stanley Cup dreams. Last year's champions, the Florida Panthers, lost in the 2023 Final but responded with a winning push this past spring.,History tends to repeat, and the time has come for the Edmonton Oilers and t...