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New captains: Victor Hedman in Tampa Bay, Nick Foligno in Chicago
The Tampa Bay Lightning named defenseman Victor Hedman their captain, the first change to the role in more than a decade.,Hedman replaces Steven Stamkos, who held the position from the 2013-14 season through the end of last season. He signed a four-year, $32 million free-agent deal with the Nashvill...
LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina take aim at Akron
South Carolina expects to have the services of quarterback LaNorris Sellers for Saturday's nonconference game against Akron at Columbia, S.C.,Sellers departed last weekend's 36-33 loss to then-No. 16 LSU with a sprained ankle. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer said Tuesday the injury isn't serious.,"LaNo...
Yankees look to punch ticket to playoffs in clash vs. Mariners
Juan Soto hit the trifecta on Tuesday.,His milestone home run helped the New York Yankees record an 11-2 win over the host Seattle Mariners.,The Yankees (88-63) can clinch at least a wild-card playoff berth with a victory when the series continues Wednesday night in Seattle.,Soto's two-run blast off...
Diamondbacks look to stop slide vs. Rockies
The Diamondbacks' push to return to the postseason has hit a bump in Denver this week. Arizona has dropped the first two games of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies, tightening the National League wild-card race.,The Diamondbacks will try to salvage the series finale when Eduardo Rodri...
Brittney Griner, Rickea Jackson ejected as Mercury top Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury held on to beat the host Los Angeles Sparks 85-81 on Tuesday night in a game marred by an altercation late in the first half that led to the ejections of Brittney Griner and Rickea Jackson.,Griner and Jackson were thrown out with 18.8 seconds remaining in the half with the Sparks...
Juan Soto hits 40th homer as Yankees crush Mariners
Juan Soto hit a milestone home run and Aaron Judge drove in four runs as the New York Yankees pummeled the host Seattle Mariners 11-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Jasson Dominguez also went deep for the Yankees (88-63), who extended their lead over the Baltimore Orioles ato...
Rockies drop D-backs into tie for second NL wild card
Ezequiel Tovar homered among his three hits, Hunter Goodman also went deep and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 on Tuesday in Denver.,The victory was Buddy Black's 535th with Colorado (59-93), moving him past Clint Hurdle as the winningest manager in franchise history.,Brendan ...
Canucks F Dakota Joshua reveals he had cancerous tumor removed
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua announced Tuesday that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer this summer and underwent surgery to remove a tumor.,Joshua, 28, said he is continuing to recover from surgery but intends on playing in the 2024-25 season.,"This summer, I felt a lump on one of my...
Auburn's Hank Brown looks for encore vs. Arkansas
As first impressions go, Auburn redshirt freshman Hank Brown sure delivered a good one in his first start at quarterback last week.,After throwing for four touchdowns, Brown and the Tigers should get a tougher challenge on Saturday when they host Arkansas in each team's Southeastern Conference opene...
No. 17 Notre Dame on guard with MAC's Miami up next
No. 17 Notre Dame is approaching Saturday's game against visiting Miami (Ohio) with heightened awareness as another MAC opponent comes calling.,It will be the Fighting Irish's first game on its home field in South Bend, Ind., since Northern Illinois stunned them two weeks ago as a four-touchdown und...
Tuesday September 17 Best Sports Betting Picks for MLB, WNBA Predictions
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate and WNBA on Tuesday September 17, as playoff races have heated up in both leagues....
Coming off tough losses, Kansas and West Virginia square off in Morgantown
Kansas and West Virginia limp into their Big 12 opener after letting late leads get away last weekend.,That adds importance to Saturday's contest in Morgantown, W.Va., when the Jayhawks (1-2) and Mountaineers (1-2) each seek a rebound victory.,"This will be a very good test for us in a lot of differ...
Jordan Montgomery returns to starter role for D-backs at Colorado
Jordan Montgomery pitched his way out of Arizona's rotation and into the bullpen in August after a seven-start stretch in which he posted a 7.88 ERA.,Montgomery made four relief appearances for the Diamondbacks after the switch, but with Ryne Nelson landing on the 15-day injured list due to right sh...
Brenton Doyle scores on error as Rockies rally past D-backs
Brenton Doyle scored on a throwing error in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 in Denver on Monday night.,The loss cut Arizona's lead in the National League wild-card race to a game over the New York Mets and two over Atlanta.,Doyle ...
Arch Manning may get first start as No. 1 Texas faces ULM
No. 1 Texas will showcase its considerable depth and look to stay on the improve when it hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, in the Longhorns' final tune-up for Southeastern Conference play., ,Texas (3-0) ascended to the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week afte...
Mercury set for playoff tuneup vs. last-place Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury will be the No. 7 seed heading into the WNBA playoffs, while the Los Angeles Sparks, with the league's worst record, are trying to end their season on a positive note when the teams play Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Mercury improved to 18-20 after their 93-88 win on the road again...
MNF Week 2: Falcons-Eagles Preview, Props, Prediction
The Atlanta Falcons will be hoping for a dramatic turnaround from their Week 1 debacle with a visit to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.,Philadelphia has had Atlanta's number in recent years, winning four of the last five against the Falcons.,But new Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins ...
‘Got To Find Our Mojo’: Baltimore Ravens Falling to 0-2 Was Biggest Week 2 Surprise
The Baltimore Ravens are 0-2, which is the biggest surprise in Week 2 around the NFL this week, especially with a big upset at the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders....
Monday Night Football Betting Picks Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles Predictions
We wrap up an excellent week 2 of NFL betting with our best picks and predictions for Monday Night Football as the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles face off....
Antonio Senzatela makes return as Rockies host Diamondbacks
The 2023 version of the Colorado Rockies was young but felt good about its starting rotation. Then the injuries began piling up, with German Marquez, Kyle Freeland and Antonio Senzatela going down.,Freeland and Marquez have pitched this season. Now Senzatela is slated to make his first major league ...