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Aryna Sabalenka continues winning ways at Wuhan
Aryna Sabalenka extended her winning streak at the Wuhan Open to 19 matches with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Liudmila Samsonova in third-round action on Thursday.,The top-seeded Belarusian recorded six aces at the WTA 1000 tournament to dispatch the 16th-seeded Russian in 75 minutes.,Sabalenka w...
Novak Djokovic to face unlikely foe in Shanghai semifinals
Novak Djokovic defeated Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Thursday to become the oldest-ever ATP Masters 1000 semifinalist at 38.,The fourth-seeded Serbian star reached his record-extending 80th Masters 1000 final four and is seeking his record-extending fifth title in ...
Three Americans share lead after opening round in Japan
Last year's runner-up Max Greyserman is back atop the leaderboard following the first round of the Baycurrent Classic on Thursday in Yokohama, Japan.,Greyserman was tied with fellow Americans Bud Cauley and Brian Campbell at 4-under 67 at the Yokohama Country Club in the PGA Tour's only stop in Japa...
Elias Pettersson, Canucks set to turn page in opener vs. Flames
The Vancouver Canucks get a chance to start anew when they host the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.,The Canucks come into the season hoping to bounce back after last season's disappointment. ,Plagued by drama, injuries and underperforming superstars, the Canucks ended the 2024-25 season six points...
Sharks skate into opener bidding for elusive home win vs. Knights
The San Jose Sharks face a tall order on Thursday when they open their season at home against the defending Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights.,The Sharks, who finished the 2024-25 season with an NHL-low 52 points, have yet to record a regulation victory versus Vegas in San Jose. The Gol...
Bruins building chemistry ahead of encounter vs. Blackhawks
With head coaches in the first year at the helm of their respective teams, the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks figure to be building their games during the early stages of the season.,The Original Six rivals will take the second step of their respective 82-game journeys when they meet in Boston...
Blue Jays' bullpen shuts down Yankees, seals ALDS in Game 4
NEW YORK -- Jeff Hoffman finished off a four-out save as the Toronto Blue Jays used eight pitchers in a bullpen game and beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Wednesday night to win their American League Division Series three games to one.,Toronto advances to the American League Championship Series for t...
Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence hope to stay hot hosting Seahawks
Five games into the 2025 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars have matched last year's win total.,After finishing 4-13 a season ago and firing head coach Doug Pederson, Jacksonville improved to 4-1 in Liam Coen's debut season with Monday's dramatic 31-28 win over Kansas City. It's the franchise's best s...
Bill Belichick: 'I'm fully committed to UNC Football'
Bill Belichick and North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham refuted a report on Wednesday that the program's first-year coach discussed buyout options with the school.,"I'm fully committed to UNC Football and the program we are building here," Belichick posted on the Tar Heels' X account.,C...
Report: Bill Belichick discussed buyout options with UNC
Not even halfway through his first season, Bill Belichick already discussed buyout options with North Carolina, according to a report by the Guardian on Wednesday.,Belichick's first season coaching college football after winning eight Super Bowls (six as a head coach, two as a defensive coordinator)...
Predators’ rookie Brady Martin on top line for opener vs. Blue Jackets
The Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets will both begin their 2025-26 seasons with a Thursday night matchup in Nashville that will also mark the National Hockey League debut of Predators first-round draft pick Brady Martin.,There will be no baby steps for the 18-year-old center, whom the P...
Ducks start fresh under Joel Quenneville, face Kraken in season opener
After missing the NHL playoffs for a seventh consecutive season, the Anaheim Ducks made a bold move.,They hired Joel Quenneville, who ranks second in league history in coaching victories behind only Scotty Bowman. Quenneville, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, hadn't been behind a bench in nearly f...
Packers back from bye for surprise second shot at Joe Flacco, new Bengals QB1
Returning from their bye week with only one loss this season, the Packers received an unexpected surprise from their guests arriving in Green Bay on Sunday. ,Looking to unwind a string of three consecutive losses, the Cincinnati Bengals acquired quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns and p...
Sabres confront adversity while Rangers chase consistency
The Buffalo Sabres enter the 2025-26 season looking to end a 14-season playoff drought and will begin that quest Thursday night against the visiting New York Rangers.,New York began the season with a 3-0 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday to spoil the debut of head coach Mike Sulliv...
Report: Jack Eichel, Knights reach 8-year, $108M extension
The Golden Knights have reportedly secured an eight-year, $108 million extension with center Jack Eichel, just hours before Vegas is set to open the regular season with a visit from the Los Angeles Kings.,Eichel, who had been in talks with the team throughout training camp to nail down a long-term d...
Week 6 Power Rankings: Perfect team doesn't exist
32. New York Jets (0-5),Last Week: L, 37-22 vs. Dallas Cowboys ,Up Next: vs. Denver Broncos, 9:30 a.m. ET (London),Direction and discipline were the givens when the Jets hired Aaron Glenn as head coach. Now? Alarm bells sounding over a lifeless effort and the continued missteps from a high-priced de...
North Carolina Tar Heels Football Already Trying To Find a Way To Fire Bill Belichick
The North Carolina Tar Heels are reportedly looking into avenues to fire Bill Belichick after recruiting violations and assistant coach suspensions....
Giants hunt for first Thursday win in a decade with Eagles in town
The Philadelphia Eagles look to rebound from their first loss since last December when they visit a New York Giants team that hasn't won a Thursday game in a decade.,The Eagles (4-1) have won their last three Thursday night contests under coach Nick Sirianni, while the Giants (1-4) are 0-10 on Thurs...
NHL 2025-26 Over/Under Predictions: Best Team Point Totals to Bet Now
The NHL 2025-26 season is here. Get our top Over/Under predictions on team point totals for Ottawa, Nashville, and St. Louis....
Eagles vs. Giants Thursday Night Football Week 6 Betting Predictions
NFL Week 6 gets started with an NFC East matchup on Thursday Night Football between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. These are our best bets....