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G Carter Hart to join Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday announced that goaltender Carter Hart will be joining the organization.,Hart became eligible to sign with an NHL team after he was one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 when they were members of Canada's World J...

Kaulig names 'Butterbean' Queen to Ram trucks team
Kaulig Racing named Brenden "Butterbean" Queen as the first full-time driver for its 2026 lineup of Ram Trucks on Thursday.,Queen, 27, is moving over to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series after piloting Kaulig Racing's No. 11 Chevy in two starts on the Xfinity Series circuit this season.,"A big thank...

Charlotte dismisses AD Mike Hill
Mike Hill is out as athletic director at Charlotte, effective immediately.,A school news release on Thursday said Hill's dismissal came after "careful deliberation and in recognition that the rapidly evolving business, regulatory and competitive landscape of higher education athletics demands a new ...

Surgery for Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon, SS Anthony Volpe to impact '26 start
NEW YORK -- Shortstop Anthony Volpe and left-hander Carlos Rodon, an 18-game winner last season, are not likely to be ready for the start of the 2026 season because of surgeries this month. ,Volpe, 24, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said i...

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...

Caitlin Clark 'honored' to return to The Annika pro-am
Caitlin Clark fever will return to the LPGA Tour next month when the WNBA superstar makes another appearance at The Annika pro-am in Belleair, Fla.,Thousands of fans lined the fairways last year to watch the Indiana Fever guard compete in the event. One of Clark's many endorsement deals is with Gain...

Warriors lead Sportico's NBA team valuations at $11.33B
The Golden State Warriors are the most valuable NBA team and No. 2 among sports franchises globally, according to research from Sportico released Thursday.,The Warriors are worth $11.33 billion, surpassed only by the NFL's Dallas Cowboys ($12.8 billion). This is the fifth consecutive year that the W...

Banged-up Bucs could catch break as WR Mike Evans eyes MNF return
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans could be a one-man cavalry when Tampa Bay treks to Detroit in a fight atop the NFC standings on Monday night. ,Tampa Bay (5-1) owns the best record in the conference and a long list of hurting wide receivers with the Lions (4-2) up next in the primetime rematch of...

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...

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...

Kraken carry season-opening point streak into Ottawa
The Ottawa Senators will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.,Ottawa will be playing the second of back-to-back games after dropping an 8-4 decision to the host Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. The Senators have allowed 18 goals in their past three...

Packers pledge to be ready for Cards QB -- whoever that may be
Being unsure about their opponent's starting quarterback for much of the week heaps "a little bit more on our players' plate," Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur finds.,Still, LaFleur feels the Packers are up to the challenge whether it's Kyler Murray or Jacoby Brissett leading the host Arizona Ca...

Lukas Reichel racks up 3 points as Blackhawks blitz Blues
Lukas Reichel had his first career two-goal game plus an assist as the visiting Chicago Blackhawks routed the St. Louis Blues 8-3 Wednesday night.,Ilya Mikheyev and Tyler Bertuzzi added a goal and an assist apiece for the Blackhawks, who won their second straight game after starting the season 0-2-1...

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...

Hurricanes, Ducks off to strong starts entering matchup
The Anaheim Ducks should feel good about their opening week of the season.,They'll be home Thursday night to take on a team that's probably feeling even better about early trends when the Carolina Hurricanes visit.,Anaheim has won its past two after falling in the opener, while Carolina has started ...

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...
Breece Hall Trade Destinations: New York Jets Trade Candidates
Breece Hall’s name is popping up in trade rumors as the Jets rebuild. Here are three teams that make perfect sense for the RB....
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....

Nathan MacKinnon, sizzling Avalanche take on Blue Jackets
The Colorado Avalanche are off to a hot start and, to no surprise, All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon is leading the way.,As the Avalanche prepare to complete a quick two-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, MacKinnon has hit the scoresheet in all four of his team's outings an...