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Chiefs open window for WR Hollywood Brown, K Harrison Butker
The Kansas City Chiefs opened the 21-day practice windows Friday for wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown and kicker Harrison Butker.,Brown, 27, has been on injured reserve since Sept. 13 with a sternoclavicular joint injury sustained in the preseason.,He signed a one-year, $7 million contract w...
DePaul looks to put brakes on slide in clash vs. Wichita State
DePaul's strong start to the season has taken a slight downturn now that the schedule is getting tougher.,Things won't get any easier for the Blue Demons (7-2) on Saturday afternoon when they host Wichita State (8-1) in Chicago.,Under first-year coach Chris Holtmann and with an entirely new roster f...
Report: Yankees acquiring Brewers closer Devin Williams
The New York Yankees are acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for southpaw Nestor Cortes and a prospect, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Williams, 30, is a two-time All-Star (2022, 2023) and former National League Rookie of the Year with 68 saves and a 1.83 ERA in...
Missouri riding major momentum into date with Long Island
After sliding to an 8-24 finish a year ago, Missouri is enjoying a bounce-back season to this point.,The Tigers (8-1) gained momentum by upsetting then-No. 1 Kansas 76-67 on Sunday and will try to build on that Saturday when Long Island (4-8) visits Columbia, Mo.,Tamar Bates, who leads Missouri with...
Team Liquid deliver two KOs at ESL One Bangkok
Team Liquid knocked out Shopify Rebellion and Team Falcons in lower-bracket action Friday at the ESL One Bangkok tournament in Thailand.,Liquid swept Shopify in Round 1, winning in 31 minutes on red and 47 minutes on green. Liquid defeated Falcons 2-1 in the quarterfinals. Falcons opened with a 69-m...
At 40, Lindsey Vonn returns to World Cup racing
Lindsey Vonn will continue her comeback on the slopes next weekend in her first World Cup ski race in almost six years.,She announced on social media Friday that she plans to race in two super-G events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Dec. 21 and 22.,"I hear St. Moritz is pretty nice this time of year...
Skins Game returning after 17-year hiatus
The Skins Game, once an annual highlight during the PGA Tour season, will be returning in 2025.,The event will be held next Black Friday and staged by Pro Shop, a golf media company.,The first Skins Game was played in 1983 and featured four of the game's biggest names in history: Jack Nicklaus, Arno...
Dolphins release veteran WR Odell Beckham Jr.
The Miami Dolphins waived veteran wideout Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday with four games left in the season.,ESPN reported the release was mutual after Beckham, 32, missed two practices this week for personal reasons.,Playing on a one-year, $3 million deal, Beckham caught just nine passes for 55 yards ...
Odell Beckham Jr. Top Landing Spots After Being Released From Miami Dolphins
Odell Beckham Jr. was released from the Miami Dolphins on Monday, and these three teams could emerge as top landing spots to sign him in free agency....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL Predictions for December 13
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Friday December 13th's slate of games including our top bets for the NBA and NHL....
As Bears visit, Vikings aim for seventh straight win
The Minnesota Vikings might go as far as Sam Darnold takes them this season.,That might turn out to be a lot farther than anyone predicted at the start of training camp.,Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) will aim for their seventh straight win when they host the Chicago Bears (4-9) on Monday ...
Kraken hand Bruins another blowout loss
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Boston Bruins 5-1 on Thursday night.,Jared McCann had a goal and an assist and Jaden Schwartz and Vince Dunn also tallied for the Kraken, who improved to 4-1-1 over their past six games. Sh...
Kevin Lankinen, Canucks end Panthers' point streak
Kevin Lankinen recorded a 27-save shutout and J.T. Miller had two assists in his return to the ice as the Vancouver Canucks beat the visiting Florida Panthers 4-0 on Thursday.,Carson Soucy, Danton Heinen, Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk scored for Vancouver, which won for just the fifth time in 15 hom...
Aliaksei Protas' OT winner pushes road-loving Caps past Jackets
Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the game at 2:23 of overtime and the visiting Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 for their 10th consecutive road win.,Protas took a drop pass from Dylan Strome and beat Jet Greaves with a wrist shot from above the right circle....
NBA: Officials made correct calls in Warriors-Rockets game
Coach Steve Kerr's blistering criticism of a foul call that went against his Golden State Warriors in the final 11 seconds of their loss to the host Houston Rockets was unwarranted, the NBA announced on Thursday night.,The play in question was a scramble for a loose ball after the Warriors' Stephen ...
Macklin Celebrini logs three points as Sharks nip Blues
Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored twice and earned an assist to lead the visiting San Jose Sharks past the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Thursday.,Jake Walman had a goal and an assist, Tyler Toffoli also scored and Nikolai Kovalenko notched three assists as the Sharks snapped a three-game losing streak.,Alex...
Three quick goals help Islanders edge Blackhawks
Noah Dobson, Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov scored within a span of 2:19 for the New York Islanders, who held off a late rally by the Chicago Blackhawks to earn a 5-4 win on Thursday in Elmont, N.Y.,Dennis Cholowski and Simon Holmstrom scored in the second period for the Islanders, who have won three...
Aliaksei Protas' OT winner pushes road-loving Capitals past Blue Jackets
Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the game at 2:23 of overtime and the visiting Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 for their 10th consecutive road win.,Protas took a drop pass from Dylan Strome and beat Jet Greaves with a wrist shot from above the right circle....
Max Pacioretty, Leafs down Ducks despite Anthony Stolarz's injury
Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Thursday night.,William Nylander also scored a goal and John Tavares added two assists for the Maple Leafs, who have won two in a row.,Anthony Stolarz (lower-body injury) played only the...
Max Pacioretty figures in all Leafs' scoring in win over Ducks
Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Thursday night.,William Nylander also scored a goal and John Tavares added two assists for the Maple Leafs, who have won two in a row.,Anthony Stolarz (lower-body injury) played only the...