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49ers vs. Rams Thursday Night Football Week 5 Betting Predictions
Betting preview for 49ers vs Rams on Thursday Night Football. Injuries and strong defenses make the Under 45.5 the top play in this NFC West clash....
Five Biggest Storylines to Watch in the 2025 NBA Preseason
The 2025 NBA preseason tips off with games abroad and five major storylines, from LeBron James’ future to Cooper Flagg’s debut with Dallas....
Yankees eke out win over Red Sox, force decisive Game 3
NEW YORK -- Austin Wells hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees avoided elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday.,Game 3 of the best-of-three set will be played Thursday in Ne...
Washington Spirit offers ticket deals for furloughed workers
The NWSL's Washington Spirit have offered free and discounted tickets to furloughed federal employees for Sunday's match with the San Diego Wave on Sunday, Oct. 5.,The 200 tickets that were offered via voucher were quickly claimed on Wednesday as the federal government was shut down.,The club will a...
Cowboys, winless Jets both feel urgency to win going into Sunday
The New York Jets are one of three teams buried under a 0-4 start and are the only squad in the league not to force a turnover.,New York takes another shot at its first win in the Aaron Glenn era when it battles the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.,Dallas (1-2-1) has troub...
Testy John Harbaugh snaps talking Lamar Jackson, Ravens' lengthy injury list
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was not spotted in the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday.,In all, eight players missed practice and safety Kyle Hamilton (groin) and center Tyler Linderbaum (calf) were added to the official injury report as limited practice participants We...
Bucs RB Bucky Irving (foot) on crutches, could miss Week 5
Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was on crutches and wearing a walking boot on his left foot at Wednesday's practice. ,ESPN reported Irving has a foot sprain and his status is unclear for Sunday's visit to Seattle to play the Seahawks (3-1). ,Irving gained 165 yards from scrimmage, and had a 72-...
QB Lamar Jackson among several Ravens missing from practice
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was not spotted in the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday.,That's perhaps to be expected in the wake of a Baltimore Sun report that said the two-time NFL MVP will not play in Week 5 and could face a longer absence because of a hamstring inju...
Buccaneers RB coach Skip Peete in stable condition after 'medical episode'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs coach Skip Peete is responsive, coherent and in stable condition after experiencing a medical episode during Wednesday morning's team walk-through practice, the team announced via press release.,Peete was attended to by team medical personnel before he was transpor...
NFL's soaring ratings continue with Dublin, SNF hits
The Pittsburgh Steelers' 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's debut game in Dublin drew 7.9 million viewers last Sunday, while the league closed out the night with an average of 26.9 million people watching Green Bay and Dallas battle to a 40-40 tie in prime time.,The viewership for...
Bill Schmidt out as Rockies GM after 119-loss season
Bill Schmidt stepped down as general manager of the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday following a majors-worst 43-119 season.,It was the third consecutive 100-loss campaign for team -- the first three for a franchise that was founded in 1993. Schmidt, 66, became interim general manager on May 3, 2021 be...
Week 5 Power Rankings: NFC feeling tremors, KC rebounds
While the NFL rests on a traditional off-day Tuesday, Field Level Media NFL writers reviewed their notes to rank all 32 teams entering Week 5.,Philadelphia kept putting up wins and is the last undefeated team left in the NFC, while Kansas City turned in an almost-vintage showing to pile on the injur...
MLB Wild Card Game 2 Predictions: Tigers vs. Guardians, Padres vs. Cubs
Game 2 of the MLB Playoffs will take place around baseball today. These are our best bets for Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs...
D Luke Hughes signs 7-year, $63M deal with Devils
The New Jersey Devils signed defenseman Luke Hughes to a seven-year, $63 million contract on Wednesday.,The 22-year-old restricted free agent will join the Devils for practice on Thursday, the team announced.,Hughes recorded 44 points (seven goals, 37 assists) and 60 blocks in 71 games with New Jers...
Braves manager Brian Snitker won't return in '26, moves to advisory role
Brian Snitker will not return as manager of the Atlanta Braves, transitioning to an adviser role in 2026 for his 50th season with the franchise.,Snitker will be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame next season, the team said Wednesday.,Named manager about a month into the 2016 season to replace the...
Fever star Kelsey Mitchell leaves Game 5 due to cramping
Indiana Fever star guard Kelsey Mitchell left in the third quarter of Game 5 on Tuesday of her team's semifinal matchup against the host Las Vegas Aces after her leg gave out in a scary scene.,Mitchell, who was dealing with "a lot of lower-body cramping," was transported to a hospital to be administ...
Virginia Tech intends to retain 'joy' in battle with Wake Forest
A viral video of Virginia Tech interim head coach Philip Montgomery dancing in the locker room after a win last week at North Carolina State was a much-needed release for a downtrodden program.,Montgomery and Virginia Tech (2-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) hope to strut their stuff again when the...
Yankees turn to All-Star Carlos Rodon vs. Red Sox to stay alive
NEW YORK -- Carlos Rodon watched Garrett Crochet debut as a promising hard-throwing reliever while they were teammates with the Chicago White Sox in 2020 and 2021.,A lot has changed for both left-handers since, as Crochet is now the Boston Red Sox's staff ace and Rodon was an All-Star with the New Y...
Fever star Kelsey Mitchell (leg) leaves Game 5 vs. Aces
Indiana Fever star guard Kelsey Mitchell left in the third quarter of Game 5 on Tuesday of her team's semifinal matchup at the Las Vegas Aces after her leg gave out in a scary scene.,Mitchell was seen grabbing at her left knee during a Fever possession, and on their next trip up the floor, when an o...
LeBron James Skips Lakers Practice to Livestream with Kai Cenat
LeBron James skipped Lakers training camp with a glute injury but appeared on Kai Cenat’s record-setting livestream, giving fans an update on his status....