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Matt Boldy, Wild shoot for 2-0 start vs. Kraken
Joel Eriksson Ek had a feeling since last spring that his young teammate, Matt Boldy, would take a leap forward this year as an offensive playmaker.,Only one game has passed, but so far Eriksson Ek's prediction is looking good.,Boldy tallied a goal and two assists in the Wild's season-opening, 3-2 w...
Flyers capture opener in shootout against Canucks
Morgan Frost scored the decisive goal in the fifth round of a shootout as the visiting Philadelphia Flyers won their season opener, beating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Friday.,Tyson Foerster and Cam York scored in regulation for the Flyers, who are beginning the season with a four-game western road...
Mark Scheifele's late heroics lift Jets over Blackhawks in OT
Mark Scheifele scored 38 seconds into overtime after tying the game in the closing stages and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots to lift the host Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.,Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom appeared on the verge of his first career shuto...
Stephan Jaeger moves in front at Black Desert Championship
Germany's Stephan Jaeger held a one-stroke lead at the Black Desert Championship when second-round play was suspended due to darkness Friday in Ivins, Utah.,Jaeger posted an 8-under-par 63 at Black Desert Resort to move to 14-under 128, one shot clear of Ben Kohles (64) and Canadian Adam Svensson (6...
Macklin Celebrini questionable as Sharks host Ducks
After a historic NHL debut, Macklin Celebrini simply hopes to be on the ice when the San Jose Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.,Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL Draft, had a goal and an assist against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Thursday night, but S...
Avalanche eye stronger goalie play as Blue Jackets aim to rebound
The Colorado Avalanche aren't panicking about their goaltending after one poor performance, but they're not waiting to fix a potential problem ahead of Saturday night's home opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Denver.,Colorado lost its season opener at the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday n...
Packers WR Romeo Doubs addresses suspension
Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs said Friday that he regrets the way he handled the situation that led to his suspension for one game due to conduct detrimental to the team.,Doubs missed last Sunday's victory over the Los Angeles Rams. He didn't show up to the team facility on either Thursday ...
Sharks star rookie Macklin Celebrini (lower-body) misses practice
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, is being evaluated for a lower-body injury and missed the team's practice Friday.,Coach Ryan Warsofsky said he didn't know if Celebrini would be available for the Sharks' home game Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks beca...
Elks aim for season sweep of rival Stampeders
The Edmonton Elks visit the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday afternoon with little more than bragging rights at stake.,The CFL West Division rivals already have been eliminated from playoff contention, marking the first time since 1945 that both Alberta teams have missed the postseason in the same yea...
Browns RB Nick Chubb ruled out vs. Eagles
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Philadelphia Eagles as he continues to work his way back from reconstructive knee surgery.,"I think he's just building on every single day," coach Kevin Stefanski said of Chubb, who returned to practice la...
Avalanche claim G Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers
The Colorado Avalanche claimed veteran goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.,Kahkonen, 28, played last season with the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils, posting a 7-24-3 record, .898 save percentage and 3.64 goals-against average in 37 games (33 starts). ,The J...
X-rays negative for Tigers C Jake Rogers (wrist)
Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers said X-rays on his left wrist were negative after getting hit with multiple foul balls just above his glove in Thursday's Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.,Rogers, 29, told reporters Friday that his hand is still sore but he expects to play in Saturday's deci...
Giants WR Malik Nabers (concussion) ruled out vs. Bengals
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is making progress in concussion protocol but will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday, coach Brian Daboll said Friday.,Nabers, 21, worked outside with trainers for the first time on Wednesday since sustaining the concussion against the Dallas Cowboy...
Former LSU player with brain tumor sues school
Former LSU free safety Greg Brooks contends the school and a local hospital were negligent in how they diagnosed and treated his brain tumor, leading him to becoming permanently disabled.,The allegations are detailed in a lawsuit he filed in August in East Baton Rouge Parish against LSU and Our Lady...
Week 6 NFL Capsules
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) at Chicago Bears (3-2) in London, 9:30 a.m. ET,A two-week installment in London awaits the Jaguars following their first win of the season, which was also QB Trevor Lawrence's first victory in 10 starts. The former No. 1 pick said he's "comfortable" in England, where he le...
Boozer twins, 5-star recruits, headed to Duke
Five-star siblings Cameron and Cayden Boozer are following their father's footsteps and going to Duke.,The 17-year-old fraternal twins from Miami's Columbus High School -- the sons of Duke alum Carlos Boozer -- announced their commitment to the Blue Devils' 2025 recruiting class on Friday.,Cameron, ...
Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka to square off in Wuhan semifinal
Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka set up a semifinals showdown with quick victories Friday over a pair of Polish opponents at the Wuhan Open in China.,Gauff defeated Magda Linette 6-0, 6-4 in 84 minutes -- a minute longer than it took Sabalenka to knock out Magdalena Frech 6-2, 6-2.,Gauff, the fourth s...
Novak Djokovic rallies to reach Shanghai semifinals
Novak Djokovic kept his quest for title No. 100 alive on Friday by rallying for a three-set win against Czech teenager Jakub Mensik in the quarterfinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters.,The fourth-seeded Serbian star survived a 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4 scare from the 19-year-old Mensik before advancing in tw...
Friday October 11 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for College Football & NHL
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Friday October 11th's college football slate with a bonus NHL bet....
Three Overrated College Football Teams in 2024
There are always college football teams that come into the season with too much hype, but these three college football teams were completely overrated in 2024....