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Reports: Twins to hire ex-Pirates manager Derek Shelton
The Minnesota Twins are turning to Derek Shelton to be their next manager, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Shelton was the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before being hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.,That stint in Pittsburgh ended this past May following a 12-26 start to the 2...

Lions' Aidan Hutchinson lands 4-year extension, reportedly for $180M
The Detroit Lions gave star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson a four-year contract extension on Wednesday, reportedly making him the NFL's richest non-quarterback in terms of guaranteed money.,The team confirmed Hutchinson's extension that will run through 2030, though it didn't announce financial terms....

Bruins strive to beat Sabres for second time this season
This week has been a tale of two games for the Boston Bruins.,First-year coach Marco Sturm's team was embarrassed Monday in a 7-2 loss at the Ottawa Senators before overcoming a slow start the next night by scoring the final five goals to defeat the New York Islanders 5-2.,The Bruins look to continu...

Falcons coach on Michael Penix Jr.: 'Feel really good about him'
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix and wide receiver Drake London are both making progress as they bid to return from injuries, coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday.,Penix, who is nursing a bone bruise on his knee, was a spectator this past Sunday and watched as Kirk Cousins and the Falcons str...

Bears sign veteran S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
The Chicago Bears signed well-traveled safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the active roster following his visit on Tuesday.,The Baltimore Ravens released the 27-year-old veteran on Oct. 14 after just one week on their practice squad. He was released by the Houston Texans on Sept. 23 when his situation t...
Wednesday NBA Betting Picks: October 29th Best Bets, Player Props
Wednesday’s NBA betting guide: Best prop bets and predictions for Jokic, Morant, and Mitchell as the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Cavs hit the floor....

Reports: Lions' Aidan Hutchinson lands $180M extension
The Detroit Lions are signing star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a four-year, $180 million contract extension, his agent confirmed to multiple media outlets on Wednesday.,The Lions had not confirmed the reports by late morning, but did post a meme of Hutchinson dancing on the team's official X acc...

Defense at forefront as No. 16 Iowa State faces Fairleigh Dickinson
It's a new season but the same mentality for No. 16 Iowa State and coach T.J. Otzelberger.,Make defense the priority, Otzelberger said, and success will follow.,Iowa State will get a chance to show off its tenacity on defense when it opens the season against Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday night in Am...

KT Rolster sweep into World Championship semifinals
KT Rolster swept CTBC Flying Oyster on Wednesday to move into the Knockout Stage semifinals at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing.,KT Rolster won in 33 minutes on blue, 25 minutes on red and 29 minutes on blue to eliminate CTBC Flying Oyster and set up a semifinal cl...

Report: Bears signing veteran S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
The Chicago Bears are signing well-traveled safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson following his visit on Tuesday, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The Baltimore Ravens released the 27-year-old veteran on Oct. 14 after just one week on their practice squad. He was released by the Houston Texans on Sept. 23 when his si...
World Series Game 5 Betting Picks: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers Player Props
The Blue Jays and Dodgers are back for a pivoral Game 5, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr headlines today’s top MLB player props with four double bets offering solid value....

Habs' Cole Caufield caps 2-goal night with OT winner to top Kraken
Cole Caufield had two goals -- including the winner 44 seconds into overtime -- and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens responded after blowing a three-goal lead to defeat the host Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Tuesday.,Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook also scored for Montreal while goaltender Jakub Dobes ...

St. Andrews' Old Course to be lengthened ahead of '27 Open
When the Open Championship returns to golf's ancestral home in 2027, the Old Course at St. Andrews won't look the same.,The course's management firm, the St. Andrews Links Trust, and the R&A, in charge of the Open Championship, announced a number of pending changes Tuesday.,Holes Nos. 5, 6, 7, 10, 1...

Report: WNBA offers players extension in CBA discussions
The WNBA is proposing a 30-day extension to players to continue collective bargaining negotiations, according to ESPN.,The current CBA expires Friday.,Negotiations were also extended during previous discussions in 2019, when both sides agreed to a 60-day extension before eventually signing a deal in...

Bruins sink Islanders with second-period explosion
The Boston Bruins scored three goals in less than four minutes during the second period to erase an early two-goal deficit on the way to a 5-2 win over the visiting New York Islanders on Tuesday night.,David Pastrnak, Michael Eyssimont and Elias Lindholm recorded a goal and an assist apiece while Fr...

Ravens' Lamar Jackson 'extremely excited' to return Thursday night
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson said he is "very excited" to play against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night.,Jackson missed three games since injuring his right hamstring in a loss against Kansas City on Sept. 28. He returned to full practice this week and is slated to start against the Dolph...

Bobby Brink delivers Flyers to chaotic shootout win over Penguins
Bobby Brink scored a dazzling shootout goal Tuesday, providing the difference in the Philadelphia Flyers' action-packed 3-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.,Travis Konecny scored his 200th career goal -- all with the Flyers -- while Brink also scored in regulation for the hosts. Samuel Ers...

John Calipari eyes No. 14 Arkansas' potential with Southern up first
No. 14 Arkansas opens coach John Calipari's second season with high expectations following a run to the Sweet Sixteen and the addition of potential one-and-done freshmen Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas.,The Razorbacks, picked to finish fifth in the SEC preseason media poll, will open the season a...

Grizzlies, staying afloat despite injuries, prep for Suns
The Phoenix Suns return home after losing three games in a row on their initial road trip, but they may have found a viable option at point guard to pair with franchise face Devin Booker.,Collin Gillespie, a third-year free agent out of Villanova, enters the Suns' game against the visiting Memphis G...

Desperate times for Dolphins, Ravens as QB Lamar Jackson expected back
The Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins each scored much-needed victories on Sunday.,But when the Ravens visit the Dolphins on Thursday night in Miami Gardens, Fla., likely only the winner will retain a slim chance of salvaging its season.,Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, only four teams have made the...