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Confident Cardinals seek to keep momentum in visit to Packers
The Arizona Cardinals were looking like a team en route to a dismal season before posting a startling victory over the San Francisco 49ers last week.,Now the Cardinals (2-3) have a chance to reach the .500 mark when they battle the host Green Bay Packers (3-2) on Sunday afternoon.,Arizona recovered ...
2024 Black Desert Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The PGA Tour returns to Utah for the first time in more than four decades for the inaugural playing of the Black Desert Championship, which begins Thursday at the Black Desert Resort in Ivins.,It's the third of eight fall events that determine the final playing status for the 2025 season. So while t...
Jackets carry memory of Johnny Gaudreau into season opener at Wild
The Columbus Blue Jackets will open the season with heavy hearts when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn.,It will be the Blue Jackets' first game since Johnny Gaudreau, a beloved teammate and star forward, was killed by a suspected drunk driver this offseaso...
In season opener, Isles host Utah Hockey Club's first road game
The Utah Hockey Club will begin their first road trip by visiting the only other NHL team that has some understanding of the unique nature of their 2024-25 season.,Utah will look to build off a successful opener when it visits the New York Islanders on Thursday in the latter's season debut in Elmont...
Sharks' 'special' No. 1 pick to debut against Blues
The Macklin Celebrini era begins Thursday when the San Jose Sharks host the St. Louis Blues.,Celebrini, the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, will make his regular season debut for the Sharks in their season opener.,He is the key component in the Sharks' ongoing rebuild, which also includes ...
Report: Steelers' George Pickens facing fine for eye black expletive
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is facing a potential fine for writing an expletive on his eye black, ESPN reported Wednesday.,During Sunday night's loss to the visiting Dallas Cowboys, Pickens had the message "Open F---ing Always" written in silver over the eye black, per the repor...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour makes long-awaited return to Utah
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Sanderson Farms Championship (Kevin Yu),THIS WEEK: Black Desert Championship, Ivins, Utah, Oct. 10-13,Course: Black Desert Resort (Par 71, 7,371 Yards),Purs...
Jay Don Blake to make 500th PGA start at Black Desert
Jay Don Blake will make his 500th start on the PGA Tour at this week's inaugural Black Desert Championship in Ivins, Utah.,Blake, 65, found out in May that he received a sponsor's exemption into the first tour stop held in his home state since 1963.,"It's going to definitely be very exciting," Blake...
Abdul Salaam, part of Jets' NY Sack Exchange, dies at 71
Abdul Salaam, a member of the Jets' famed "New York Sack Exchange" in the 1980s, has died at the age of 71.,Salaam battled diabetes and other health issues, his widow, Debbie, confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.,Salaam recorded 21 sacks in 97 career games (85 starts) for the Jets from 1976-83.,He played...
Kraken G Joey Daccord signs 5-year, $25M extension
Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord signed a five-year, $25 million contract extension on Wednesday. ,The contract will begin next season for Daccord, who is entering the final campaign of a two-year deal that earns $1.2 million annually. He was set to be an unrestricted free agent in July prior ...
The Showdown is set: PGA-LIV exhibition on Dec. 17
Four superstars from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf will tee off Dec. 17 in Las Vegas in what has been dubbed The Showdown.,The exhibition match will pit World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 3 Rory McIlroy on the PGA side against LIV golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka. All four are multiple maj...
Giants OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist) week-to-week
New York Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux underwent wrist surgery on Wednesday and is not expected to play Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. ,NFL Network reported Thibodeaux suffered a broken scaphoid bone in his wrist. Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Thibodeaux is week-to-week.,"I'm en...
Report: Mavs G Dante Exum (wrist) out for 3 months
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum underwent wrist surgery and will be out three months, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,Exum, who injured the wrist during a training camp workout, underwent surgery on Tuesday, per the report. ,The Mavericks have not commented about the Australian's injury, but posted a ph...
Aryna Sabalenka tops Katerina Siniakova, stays perfect in Wuhan
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka recorded a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Czech Katerina Siniakova in the second round of the Wuhan Open on Wednesday in China.,Sabalenka followed up a first-round bye by benefitting from seven double faults by Siniakova to win the match in 94 minutes and improve to 13-0 all-time i...
No. 2 Alexander Zverev ousted in Shanghai as other top seeds advance
David Goffin of Belgium upset No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-5 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in China on Wednesday, a day that saw other top seeds advance to the quarterfinals in straight sets.,Despite eight aces, Zverev couldn't count on his serve when he needed it most. Goffin converted four o...
Senators ink G Linus Ullmark to 4-year, $33M deal
The Ottawa Senators acquired goaltender Linus Ullmark in an offseason deal with the Boston Bruins, and on Wednesday, they took steps to make sure he stays put.,Ullmark, who could have become a free agent after this season, signed a four-year, $33 million contract with the Ottawa Senators on Wednesda...
Resurgent Vanderbilt poses tough test for Kentucky
Two teams coming off monumental wins will meet Saturday night in Lexington, Ky., when Kentucky hosts Vanderbilt in a Southeastern Conference clash.,Vanderbilt (3-2, 1-1) scored the biggest win in program history last Saturday, shocking then-No. 1 Alabama 40-35.,Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia was...
Bill Belichick Watch List: Jets Not Only Team in Need of Coaching Upgrade
Bill Belichick will be one of the top head coach candidates in 2024, and these teams could have interest in making the NFL legend their top man....
Wednesday, October 9th Best Sports Betting Picks for MLB Playoffs
The ALDS resumes on Wednesday October 9th, and these are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Game 3 of Guardians vs. Tigers and Yankees vs. Royals....
LeQuint Allen, Syracuse look to run past NC State
Syracuse and North Carolina State are on different ends of the momentum spectrum heading into Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup in Raleigh, N.C. ,The Orange (4-1, 1-1) are coming off a thrilling road victory over then-No. 25 UNLV last week. LeQuint Allen scored his fourth touchdown ...