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Devils dismayed by their defense, take on surging Red Wings
A leaky defense has led to consecutive losses for the New Jersey Devils, wasting some solid offensive work in the process. They'll strive to play a more complete game when they visit the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.,The Devils dropped a 6-5 overtime decision to Washington on Saturday, then a...
Bruins seek better 'discipline' and result against Stars
The Boston Bruins return home from a three-game Western Conference road trip to take on an early-season frontrunner from that side in the Dallas Stars on Thursday.,Coach Jim Montgomery's team went 1-1-1 on the trip and fell to 3-3-1 overall after taking a 4-0 loss on Tuesday at Nashville, where the ...
Robert Saleh joins Packers in 'fluid' role
Robert Saleh has joined the Green Bay Packers' coaching staff less than three weeks after he was fired as the head coach of the New York Jets.,Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said Saleh will work with the Packers in a "fluid" role, per ESPN. That reportedly entails the defensive-minded Saleh offer...
Rebuilding Wizards draw red-hot Celtics in season opener
The Washington Wizards kick off their 2024-25 season Thursday night with a home game against the Boston Celtics.,The Wizards finished last season 15-67 -- the worst record in team history -- and the rebuild is ongoing. ,Washington's offseason additions include first-round draft picks Alex Sarr (No. ...
ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev sets career high in wins
No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev achieved a personal benchmark and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open with a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Marcos Giron on Wednesday in Vienna, Austria.,Zverev struck 10 aces and converted all three break chances in the 73-minute match for his 61st singles win of th...
Report: NBA to investigate 76ers over Joel Embiid's playing status
Joel Embiid's planned absences for the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener and their next two games has the attention of the NBA, which will likely begin an investigation this week, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Embiid, a former league Most Valuable Player with a history of injuries, missed the preseason d...
Niners' Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, George Kittle miss practice
San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings and tight end George Kittle all missed practice on Wednesday.,Samuel was just released from the hospital on Tuesday with pneumonia-like symptoms, but he could still play this week, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Wednesday. ...
Thunder exercise options for Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams
The Oklahoma CityThunder exercised their fourth-year contract options Wednesday on Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams and their third-year option on Cason Wallace.,Holmgren (second overall), Dieng (11th) and Williams (12th) were all drafted in the first round in 2022. Wallace was the 10...
Dolphins add veteran QB C.J. Beathard to practice squad
The Miami Dolphins, while anticipating the return of starter Tua Tagovailoa from a concussion, bolstered their quarterback depth with Wednesday's signing of veteran C.J. Beathard to the practice squad.,The Dolphins will be without Tyler Huntley, who started the past three games, after he injured his...
Playoffs get underway at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade
BetBoom Team, Team Spirit and Team Falcons recorded 2-0 sweeps as the playoffs got underway Wednesday at the $1 million Betboom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,BetBoom Team defeated Aurora Gaming, Spirit beat Yakult's Brothers and Falcons took down Team Liquid. Tundra Esports also advanced to the up...
Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) not expected back this week
New Orleans quarterback Derek Carr, who hasn't played since sustaining an oblique injury in Week 5, has resumed throwing but is unlikely to return this week, Saints coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday.,Allen said he expects rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler to start Sunday's game for the Saints (2-5)...
Dan Hurley hungry for 'rare' 3-peat at UConn as Big East rigors await
NEW YORK -- Eleven tables wrap around the Madison Square Garden court at Big East media day. At 10 locations, reporters flit in and out to interview coaches and players. At the UConn table, a three-deep throng of media camps out without budging, long before any Huskies representatives arrive.,Dan Hu...
Missouri RB Nate Noel (foot) out vs. No. 15 Alabama
No. 21 Missouri's top running back Nate Noel will miss this week's game against No. 15 Alabama with a foot injury, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,Officially, Noel is listed as "doubtful" by the Tigers (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference). ,Noel is not expected to practice this week and will be re-evaluated...
Bryce Young to start for Panthers; Andy Dalton hurt in crash
Bryce Young will start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers this week after Andy Dalton showed up on the injury report with a sprained right thumb on Wednesday.,Dalton was held out of practice Wednesday, one day after he was involved in a car accident while traveling with his wife and three chil...
Cooper Kupp Next Team Odds: Odds-on favorite emerges
Wide receivers have been the soup du jour ahead of the NFL trade deadline, with DeAndre Hopkins the latest to change addresses on Wednesday.,Hopkins, who was dealt to defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City by Tennessee, followed Davante Adams heading from Las Vegas to the New York Jets and Amari ...
Lions back WR Jameson Williams with suspension looming
Days after ESPN reported Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams faces a two-game suspension, he practiced on Wednesday with Detroit preparing to welcome the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. ,The NFL has not confirmed the suspension of Williams for reportedly testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs...
Union sign M Quinn Sullivan to extension
The Philadelphia Union announced a contract extension for Quinn Sullivan on Wednesday.,The 20-year-old homegrown midfielder's deal runs through 2027 with an option for 2028.,Sullivan enjoyed a breakout season in 2024 with five goals and 11 assists in 34 matches (25 starts).,"He stepped up with versa...
Colorado hosts Cincinnati in critical Big 12 contest
Colorado and Cincinnati both want to keep momentum going and become bowl eligible on Saturday night as they continue their bounce-back seasons in Boulder, Colo.,The Bearcats (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) are on a two-game winning streak and knocked off Arizona State 24-14 at home last week. They missed a bowl g...
Titans leaning toward resting QB Will Levis one more week
Titans coach Brian Callahan plans to afford quarterback Will Levis more time to heal from a shoulder injury, but he's not ruling him out this week.,The organization view as of Wednesday: Levis is closer to week-to-week than day-to-day after not playing against the Bills in a Week 7 loss (34-10). Mas...
Oregon State, Cal continue rivalry as nonconference foes
Longtime Pac-12 combatants Oregon State and California renew their rivalry as nonconference opponents on Saturday when the teams duel in Berkeley, Calif.,The Beavers (4-3) and Golden Bears (3-4) have met 75 times since 1917. Cal saw its all-time lead trimmed to 38-37 after a 52-40 home loss last Oct...