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Chargers acquire edge rusher Odafe Oweh from Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens traded standout edge rusher Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for safety Alohi Gilman on Tuesday.,The deal also included a draft pick swap, with the Chargers shipping a fifth-round pick in 2026 to Baltimore and receiving a 2027 seventh-rounder that originally be...

Penn State welcomes Northwestern, trying to avoid third straight loss
Penn State began the season ranked No. 2 in the nation, but that feels like a distant memory right now., ,The slumping Nittany Lions hope to avoid a third straight defeat Saturday when they host Northwestern in Big Ten action from University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) opened its campa...

Kansas offense, No. 9 Texas Tech's defense set for spotlight
Kansas' potent offense will be matched against No. 9 Texas Tech's stout defense when the teams play Saturday night in a Big 12 Conference game at Lubbock, Texas.,The Jayhawks (4-2, 2-1) average 434.8 yards and 35 points a game behind senior quarterback Jalon Daniels, who ranks 13th nationally with 1...

Capitals open against Bruins as Alex Ovechkin nears 900 goals
The Washington Capitals enter the 2025-26 season aiming to build on their Eastern Conference-best record a year ago, while the Boston Bruins embark on a new era following their first playoff miss since 2016.,Though the two teams are largely projected to be at opposite ends of the standings, hope spr...

Motivated Leafs face rising Habs in season-opening rivalry game
The Toronto Maple Leafs will begin to experience life without Mitchell Marner Wednesday night in their season opener against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.,Marner, a Maple Leafs stalwart since the 2016-17 season, was sent to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade deal when the sides could no...

Conor McGregor accepts 18-month suspension for missed doping tests
Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month suspension for violating the UFC's anti-doping policy after missing three attempted tests in 2024, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced Tuesday.,"McGregor missed three attempted biological sample collections within a 12-month period in 2024, which consti...

College football heading for single, 15-day transfer window
The Division I Administrative Committee on Tuesday gave final approval for a major change to the football transfer portal, agreeing to remove the spring window in favor of a single, 15-day window in January.,Going forward, FBS football players will only be able to enter the transfer portal from Jan....

Reports: Chargers acquire Odafe Oweh from Ravens
The Los Angeles Chargers acquired standout edge rusher Odafe Oweh from the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.,Oweh and a seventh-round pick in 2027 were reportedly sent to the Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman and a fifth-round pick in 2026.,Oweh recorded a career-best 10 sac...

Falcons trying to wring points out of run game ahead of MNF showcase
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris didn't hesitate when asked for his team's identity. But he admitted that identity has to start showing up on the scoreboard.,After a chance to recuperate, it's likely the Falcons are going to learn a lot about themselves this week, for better or worse.,Atlanta (2-...

Reports: Ravens signing S C.J. Gardner-Johnson to practice squad
The Baltimore Ravens are signing well-traveled veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to their practice squad, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday.,Gardner-Johnson, who won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, had been traded to Houston in March and was released by the Texa...

Bengals acquire QB Joe Flacco from Browns
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday.,The Bengals also picked up a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft from the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the same draft.,The trade will be become official pending a physical. It also co...

Skins Game on Black Friday to feature 4 Ryder Cup stars
The Skins Game, making its return on Black Friday after 17 years, will feature four recent Ryder Cup participants.,U.S. captain Keegan Bradley and team members Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele will join Tommy Fleetwood of the victorious European squad at Panther National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl...

Reports: Bengals acquiring QB Joe Flacco from Browns
The Cincinnati Bengals are acquiring quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Per reports, the Bengals also are picking up a sixth-round pick from the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round pick.,The reported trade comes one day after Cincinnati hea...

Lions CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder) gets favorable second opinion
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold received a favorable second opinion on his ailing shoulder and will not require surgery, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,Arnold now is expected to return at some point this season, with ESPN going so far as to say that he could be back "sooner than ex...

Stanley Cup race 'wide open' to begin NHL season
The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers are among the Stanley Cup favorites at several sportsbooks, but there is public momentum behind several other teams in what is seen as a wide-open Stanley Cup race as the 2025-26 NHL season begins on Tuesday.,The Knights and Oilers are co-800 favorites at...

Inter Miami D Jordi Alba to retire at end of season
Spanish legend and Inter Miami defender Jordi Alba announced Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season.,Alba, 36, starred at Barcelona before reuniting with former teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets with the Herons.,Alba's announcement comes just weeks after Busquets confirmed tha...

Report: Lions CB Terrion Arnold likely out for season
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold could miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Per the report, the second-year player is seeking a second opinion.,Arnold, 22, sustained the injury in Detroit's 34-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 and aggr...
NBA Rookie of the Year Longshots: These Players Could Upset Cooper Flagg
The 2024-25 NBA rookie class might be the worst in history, but Cooper Flagg leads the charge as Rookie of the Year favorite. Here are the top longshot rookies who could shake up the race....
AFC Week 5 Shake Up: Jaguars and Colts Take Control as Chiefs Stumble
Week 5 of the NFL saw the Jaguars and Colts surge to the top of the AFC, while the Chiefs stumbled in a Monday Night Football thriller....
MLB Playoff Game 3 Best Bets: Mariners vs Tigers, Blue Jays vs Yankees
Looking for MLB prop bets today? We’re targeting Shane Bieber’s hits allowed and Jack Flaherty’s outs recorded in Tuesday’s playoff games. Get analysis, reasoning, and betting picks for both....