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Pens C Sidney Crosby 10th player to reach 1,600 points
With his assist on Bryan Rust's first-period goal against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby became just the 10th player in NHL history to reach the 1,600-point plateau. ,Crosby, 37, achieved the milestone in the 1,277th game of his illustrious care...
Guardians tab Matthew Boyd for Game 3 start vs. Yankees
The Cleveland Guardians are turning to left-hander Matthew Boyd for the crucial Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees on Thursday.,The Guardians lost each of the first two games in New York and are hoping to turn around the series, beginning with Thursday's f...
Scottie Scheffler eyes same menu for 2025 Masters dinner
Scottie Scheffler didn't have to think too hard when pondering what would be on the menu for the traditional Champions Dinner during Masters week. ,If you're curious, it's cheeseburger sliders served "Scottie style," firecracker shrimp, tortilla soup, and Texas ribeye steak or blackened red fish ser...
Dan Campbell: Lions 'not done' shopping after Aidan Hutchinson injury
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson connected with head coach Dan Campbell on Tuesday and while the physical pain of surgery to repair leg fractures subsided, the 24-year-old is still dealing with a recovery of 4-6 months.,"He's doing good. Now, he's trying to process everything. It's still...
RB Nick Chubb to Browns fans: 'I gotta pay ya back'
Browns running back Nick Chubb sent a message to the fans and city of Cleveland via The Players' Tribune.,Chubb, 28, bared his soul in the article that he posted on his X account (formerly Twitter) Wednesday, four days before his expected return to action following multiple torn ligaments and two su...
Wednesday October 16 Best Sports Betting Picks for NLCS Game 3, WNBA Finals, & NHL Predictions
It's a packed Wednesday of sports, so these are our top betting picks for the MLB Playoffs, WNBA Finals, and NHL on October 16, 2024....
Maryland, USC bring skids into first-ever matchup
Southern California's visit to College Park, Md., to face the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday marks the first meeting between the programs -- and both come in trying to snap skids.,USC (3-3, 1-3 Big Ten) is coming off back-to-back conference losses after a 33-30 overtime defeat against Penn State las...
Ailing Kansas, opposing Houston, aims to end skid
Kansas will look to get back on the winning track and earn its first victory in Big 12 Conference play when it hosts Houston on Saturday afternoon in a league clash at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.,The Jayhawks (1-5, 0-3 Big 12) come in following an open week after dropping five straight out...
After bye week, UConn looks to stay hot vs. Wake Forest
Connecticut had a week off going into its game against Wake Forest. That might add to the Huskies' energy when they face the Demon Deacons on Saturday in East Hartford, Conn., ,Connecticut (4-2) is riding a three-game winning streak., ,"I haven't felt that our team has been fatigued," Huskies coach ...
Wisconsin, Northwestern look to build on big wins
Wisconsin and Northwestern each will be out to maintain momentum following lopsided road victories when they meet in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Evanston, Ill., in what has become an evenly contested series.,Wisconsin (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) is coming off a convincing 42-7 road win at Rutgers on Oct. 1...
Aaron Judge ends homer drought as Yanks snag 2-0 ALCS lead
NEW YORK -- While the rest of his New York Yankees teammates were doing enough to win close postseason games, Aaron Judge was often ending his postseason at-bats without productive results.,At least until Tuesday.,Judge hit his first homer of the postseason, a two-run shot in the seventh inning that...
No. 17 Kansas State looks to play mistake-free game vs. West Virginia
The road doesn't get any easier for No. 17 Kansas State.,Coming off a dramatic 31-28 road victory over Colorado, K-State travels to Morgantown, W.Va., for a prime-time matchup with West Virginia. The Mountaineers (3-3, 2-1 Big 12) will look to rebound from a 28-16 home loss to Iowa State.,"We still ...
Aaron Judge, Yankees top Guardians for 2-0 ALCS lead
NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to pad the lead and finished with three RBIs as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on Tuesday to take a two-games-to-none lead in the American League Championship Series.,New York, seeking its first trip to the Worl...
Reports: Lions signing DT Alim McNeill to 4-year, $97M deal
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill has agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $97 million with $55 million guaranteed, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday night.,McNeill, 24, has started every game he has played in since the 2022 season, including all five this year. He h...
Winless Avalanche offer welcome change of opponent for Bruins
The Boston Bruins have had a solid start to this season -- as long as they're not playing the Florida Panthers.,Boston is 2-2-0 after four games and the two losses have come against the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Florida is off the regular-season schedule until January, but the Bruins are facin...
Vikings acquire RB Cam Akers from Texans
The Minnesota Vikings acquired running back Cam Akers from the Houston Texans on Tuesday for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2026.,The Texans also are sending a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026 to Minnesota. The deal is dependent on Akers passing a physical.,Akers has rushed for 147 ya...
Broncos coach Sean Payton expecting emotional return to New Orleans
Neither Sean Payton's former team nor his current one is having the kind of success he generally is accustomed to.,Payton and his Denver Broncos visit the New Orleans Saints, who Payton coached to nine playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title during his 15-season tenure, on Thursday night.,Both te...
Penguins face Sabres as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin target milestones
Both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are on the verge of reaching major career milestones when the Pittsburgh Penguins play host to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.,Crosby, the Penguins captain, needs one point to become only the 10th player in NHL history to reach 1,600 regular-season points, while...
Guardians sub RHP Ben Lively for injured Alex Cobb on ALCS roster
Right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb, the Cleveland Guardians' Game 1 starter in the American League Championship Series, is done for the postseason after aggravating a back injury on Monday night.,MLB approved Cleveland's roster substitution, which adds right-hander Ben Lively to the ALCS roster and remo...
No. 8 LSU hopes to ride momentum vs. Arkansas
No. 8 LSU spent most of last week's game against Ole Miss trying to fight from behind and finally succeeded, beating the Rebels 29-26 in overtime on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Nussmeier to Kyren Lacy.,The Tigers' reward for such an exhilarating win against then-No. 9 Ole Miss? A road game...