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Reports: Nationals hiring Blake Butera, 33, as manager
The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire Blake Butera as their next manager, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday morning.,At 33, Butera will be the youngest manager in Major League Baseball since the Minnesota Twins hired Frank Quilici in 1972, per reports.,The Nationals have y...
Top Esports advance to World Championship semifinals
Top Esports defeated G2 Esports 3-1 on Thursday to advance to the Knockout Stage semifinals at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing.,Top Esports opened with a 30-minute win on blue and G2 answered with a 32-minute win on red. Top Esports finished with back-to-back 29-m...
Why the Ravens Are Still Alive in the AFC North After a 1-5 Start
The Baltimore Ravens had a terrible 1-5 start to their regular season. But with quarterback Lamar Jackson returning, the Ravens are still alive in a weak AFC North....
Why the 2025 World Series Proves Baseball Is Back at Its Best
The Blue Jays and Dodgers are giving fans a World Series to remember, with pitching duels, walk-offs, and historic performances....
Thursday October 30th NBA Predictions: Best Bets for Heat vs. Spurs and More
Get Thursday’s free NBA picks and predictions for Warriors vs. Bucks, Heat vs. Spurs, and Magic vs. Hornets. Odds courtesy of DraftKings....
Hye-Jin Choi rides bogey-free round to lead in Malaysia
Hye-Jin Choi carded an 8-under 64 to seize a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Maybank Championship on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,The South Korean recorded an eagle at the par-5 third hole and her sixth birdie on the par-5 18th at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (West Course)....
Ravens vs. Dolphins Week 9 Thursday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
The Ravens and Dolphins both enter Thursday night desperate for a win. These are our top Thursday Night Football betting picks for October 30th's matchup....
Can Mike McDaniel Save His Job? Dolphins Face Must-Win vs. Ravens
Mike McDaniel’s job with the Miami Dolphins may hinge on Thursday’s matchup against the Ravens after a much-needed win over Atlanta....
Wish Grant-ed: Gonzaga fueled by 25-year-old transfer
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Gonzaga has won 742 games on the court in coach Mark Few's 26 seasons.,Put the Bulldogs down for a victory in court.,Forward Tyon Grant-Foster was granted a preliminary injunction Monday by Spokane County (Wash.) Judge Marla Polin, making him eligible to play for the 21st-ranked Bu...
Revamped Seton Hall hopes to 'bring it all together' vs. Saint Peter's
Two New Jersey schools that underwent major changes square off Monday night in Newark when Seton Hall hosts Saint Peter's in the season opener for both teams.,In 2024-25, the Pirates set a program record for losses in a season with 25. A year removed from a MAAC title and NCAA Tournament appearance,...
Tyon Grant-Foster, No. 21 Gonzaga set to size up Texas Southern
Gonzaga received a big boost days before the season tipped off when former Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year Tyon Grant-Foster was cleared to play this season.,The No. 21 Bulldogs welcome the 6-foot-7 guard's presence on the floor Monday night when they open the season against Texas Sou...
No. 4 UConn starts season with New Haven in rebounding season
Fourth-ranked UConn looks to rebound from what is considered a down year by head coach Dan Hurley's standards when it opens the season against in-state foe New Haven on Monday in Storrs, Conn.,The Huskies followed up back-to-back NCAA titles by bowing out of the second round of the NCAA Tournament l...
No. 2 Houston eyes getting over the hump, opens with Lehigh
The word "almost" continues to hang over the Houston program.,The Cougars certainly are defined by that word, even though they have won four consecutive conference championships, including two straight in the top tier of the sport in the Big 12, while racking up 12 NCAA Tournament wins over that sam...
Oklahoma turns to Nijel Pack-led transfer class, opens vs. Saint Francis
After making a run to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in Porter Moser's tenure, Oklahoma opens a new season Monday against Saint Francis in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners went 20-14 last season while leaning heavily on freshman Jeremiah Fears and senior Jalon Moore.,But with Moore having graduated...
Aidan Hutchinson, Lions take aim at J.J. McCarthy, Vikings
Detroit Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson is excited to catch up with his friend and former college teammate, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, this weekend.,The problem for McCarthy is where that meeting might take place. The quarterback would prefer to limit their encounters to pregame...
Broncos, Texans square off in battle of elite defenses
Integral to the unmitigated success the Denver Broncos have enjoyed this season has been a stellar defense that ranks fifth in the NFL in points allowed per game (18.9) and yards (281.4). ,On the shortlist of defenses that have outperformed the Broncos is that of the Houston Texans, who will host De...
Drake Maye leads red-hot Patriots into matchup with lowly Falcons
Sporting their longest winning streak in four years, the upstart New England Patriots look to continue their dominance over the reeling Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,Winners of five straight games, New England (6-2) enters Week 9 as confidently as any team in the NFL. The Patriots h...
Cade Cunningham scores 30 to carry Pistons past Magic
Cade Cunningham poured in 30 points and handed out 10 assists as the host Detroit Pistons pulled away from the Orlando Magic, 135-116, on Wednesday night.,Cunningham scored 19 of his points in the second half during the Pistons' fourth victory in their last five games. Tobias Harris had 23 points, w...
Mavericks F Anthony Davis exits vs. Pacers with lower leg injury
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis exited Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter with a lower leg injury.,Davis scored a basket but came up hobbled on the play. He left the floor and went to the locker room.,Mavericks PR announced he was questionable to return due to lo...
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...