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Brandon Montour (first hat trick), Kraken crush Canadiens
Defenseman Brandon Montour notched his first NHL hat trick and Chandler Stephenson, Seattle's other big offseason free-agent signing, had four assists as the Kraken opened a five-game trip with a 8-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.,Jaden Schwartz added a goal and two assists...
Samuel Ersson stops 23 shots as Flyers blank Bruins
Samuel Ersson made 23 saves en route to his first shutout of the season as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the host Boston Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday.,Tyson Foerster netted the game-winning goal in the second period, and Joel Farabee added a last-minute empty-netter.,The Flyers have won two of their last th...
No. 17 Kansas State not underestimating Big 12 foe Houston
No. 17 Kansas State will try to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive when the Wildcats travel to Houston Saturday afternoon for the second-ever matchup between the schools.,The Wildcats have won four straight games since losing their Big 12 opener at BYU. Kansas State (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) now ...
Liquid, Falcons have strong days at DreamLeague Season 24
Team Liquid rose into a tie for first in Group A by winning both their matches on Tuesday, while Team Falcons went 2-0 for the second straight day to strengthen its hold on first place in Group B as Group Stage 1 action continued at the DreamLeague Season 24 event.,Liquid defeated Nouns Esports and ...
Reports: Vikings acquire LT Cam Robinson from Jaguars
After losing their starting left tackle to a season-ending injury, the Minnesota Vikings landed his replacement by trading for Cam Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, ESPN and NFL Network reported.,The Vikings acquired Robinson and a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft pick from Jack...
PWHL seeks to expand from six to eight teams in 2025
The Professional Women's Hockey League is eyeing an expansion before the 2025-26 season.,PWHL senior vice president of business operations Amy Scheer said at the ESPNW Summit on Tuesday that the league plans to add up to two new franchises next year, which would grow the league from six to eight tea...
Warriors F Andrew Wiggins (back) out vs. Pelicans
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will miss Tuesday night's home game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a lower back strain.,Wiggins' back tightened up during Sunday's 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He scored 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting in that contest and made 5 of 8 ...
Now in Big Ten, No. 22 UCLA begins season vs. Rider
The most decorated program in college basketball history, No. 22 UCLA, looks to begin a rebound from a disappointing conclusion to its final Pac-12 Conference season when it begins a new era on Monday in Los Angeles against visiting Rider.,UCLA, a winner of 38 regular-season conference championships...
76ers relish first win, eye another vs. Pistons
The Philadelphia 76ers recently earned their first win of the season, and the visiting Detroit Pistons are hoping to follow suit when the teams meet Wednesday.,After a pair of early-season losses to the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors, the Sixers nipped the Indiana Pacers 118-114 in overtime on ...
Michigan State, poised for another tourney run, opens vs. Monmouth
Michigan State enters its 30th season under head coach Tom Izzo unranked and without last year's preseason expectations, which could be a good thing.,The Spartans were projected as a top-five team before the 2023-24 campaign but were one of the country's more disappointing teams.,Michigan State did ...
Raptors exercise options for Ochai Agbaji, Gradey Dick
The Toronto Raptors exercised team options for guards Ochai Agbaji and Gradey Dick on Tuesday.,It will be a fourth-year option for Agbaji and a third-year option for Dick, who were first-round picks in 2022 and 2023, respectively.,Both players are now signed through the 2025-26 season. Financial ter...
Reports: Ravens acquire WR Diontae Johnson from Panthers
The Baltimore Ravens acquired wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.,The Ravens will give up their fifth-round draft pick in the 2025 draft in the deal while also acquiring the Panthers' sixth-round pick, per the reports.,Johnson, 28, has 30 r...
No. 19 Ole Miss braces for Arkansas
In the always dangerous Southeastern Conference -- where seemingly easier, unranked matchups on paper become 60-minute battles on the field -- coach Lane Kiffin and No. 19 Ole Miss understand what can happen one state to the west. ,Ole Miss (6-2, 2-2) will face one of those situations Saturday after...
Texans WR Stefon Diggs (ACL) out for the season
Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs sustained a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, head coach DeMeco Ryans announced Tuesday.,Diggs, who was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last four seasons, was injured on a non-contact play during Houston's 23-20 victory over the Indian...
Penguins F Bryan Rust sidelined by lower-body injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust will not play in Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Wild and is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Mike Sullivan announced.,Rust sustained his injury during the third period of Saturday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks af...
Playoffs in view as No. 13 Indiana takes on Michigan State
With the last third of the college football regular season here, No. 13 Indiana serving as a feel-good story this year feels like old news.,Now, remarkably, the big question is whether the Hoosiers can play their way into the College Football Playoff.,Four games remain for Indiana (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten)...
Virginia G Jalen Warley enters transfer portal
Virginia guard Jalen Warley is entering the transfer portal, interim coach Ron Sanchez announced Tuesday.,Warley, who transferred from Florida State, departs without ever playing a game for the Cavaliers.,Warley's exit comes less than two weeks after the abrupt retirement of Virginia head coach Tony...
Tuesday October 29 Best Sports Betting Picks for World Series Game 4, NBA, NHL
The sports calendar is absolutely packed on Tuesday, October 29th so these are our top sports betting predictions for the Dodgers vs. Yankees Game 4, NBA, and NHL....
Jimmy Butler puts up 23 as Heat keep Pistons winless
Jimmy Butler scored 23 points and dished out seven assists as the host Miami Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons 106-98 on Monday night.,The Heat got plenty of support from their backcourt, as Terry Rozier scored 20 points and Tyler Herro added 19 as Miami earned its first home win of the season in tw...
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant direct Suns past Lakers
Devin Booker scored 33 points and Kevin Durant added 30 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots to lead the host Phoenix Suns to a 109-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.,Bradley Beal had 15 points and Royce O'Neale contributed 12 points and nine rebounds for Phoenix, whic...