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Hot Kirill Marchenko leads Blue Jackets into tilt with Stars
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to replicate the effort from their most recent outing when they visit the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.,Unhappy with their play in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, the Blue Jackets responded with a 60-minute effort that resulted in a 3-2 victory agains...

Devils pursue first 5-game win streak in years vs. Maple Leafs
The New Jersey Devils can complete their first five-game winning streak in more than two years Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,They made it four in a row Saturday afternoon with a 5-3 home victory over the Edmonton Oilers in which Jack Hughes scored twice.,The Devils last won ...

Michael Penix Jr. dealing with bone bruise as Falcons look to move past 49ers disappointment
The roller coaster that has been the 2025 Atlanta Falcons season took another sharp turn Sunday night and the downward trend continued into Monday.,After Atlanta (3-3) beat reigning conference finalists in consecutive weeks in the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills, a surprisingly lethargic off...

Reigning champion Thunder open with upbeat Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder open the defense of their first NBA title Tuesday night when they host the Houston Rockets.,The Thunder return almost all of their roster from last season's team that won 68 games in the regular season, posted the best scoring margin in league history and ultimately beat In...

Bama's Ty Simpson leads QB trio of Heisman favorites
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is alone atop the Heisman Trophy race, but he has stiff competition nipping at his heels.,Simpson emerged from the weekend as the +300 favorite at BetMGM, followed by fellow quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza (+325) of Indiana and Ohio State's Julian Sayin (+400). Simpson a...

Roundup: Alex de Minaur records 300th tour-level win in Vienna
Third-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia produced his 300th tour-level win, rolling past native son Jurij Rodionov 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria.,Rodionov, a wild-card entry, hung with de Minaur through the first nine games but faltered at 4-5. He had one ad p...
Seattle Sports Fans Should Feel Lucky for How Good They Have It Right Now
The Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners both play critical games on Monday night. Seattle sports fans should be appreciative of their current sports landscape....

Tua Tagovailoa remains Dolphins' starting QB
Despite a fourth quarter benching in the wake of a dreadful 31-6 loss in Cleveland on Sunday, Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is sticking with Tua Tagovailoa as the team's starting quarterback for this Sunday's game at the Atlanta Falcons.,"He is going to take the snaps this week, and he is going...

Indiana State coach Matthew Graves undergoes triple heart bypass
Indiana State coach Matthew Graves underwent a triple heart bypass surgery on Monday and is taking a leave of absence, the school announced.,Graves recently visited a hospital in Terre Haute after experiencing tightness in his chest and doctors told him he needed surgery.,Associate head coach Mark S...

Canucks out to continue perfect road trip vs. trending Penguins
The Vancouver Canucks are off to a strong start on their first extended road stretch of the season. ,Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins aim to carry over some recent away success when they return home. ,The Canucks can improve to 4-0-0 on their five-game trip by keeping the Penguins from a third con...

Purdue PG Braden Smith leads AP preseason All-American team
Purdue star point guard Braden Smith was a unanimous choice for the Associated Press preseason All-American team, released Monday.,Smith, a senior, received all 57 votes in the balloting. He is the only returning first-team All-American in the country.,Texas Tech's JT Toppin (52 votes) was second, w...

Report: Colts DE Samson Ebukam (MCL) out multiple weeks
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam will miss "multiple weeks" with an MCL injury, ESPN reported Monday.,Ebukam suffered the knee injury during a collision with teammate DeForest Buckner in Sunday's 38-24 win over the host Los Angeles Chargers.,After missing the entire 2024 season with a ...

Report: Dolphins TE Darren Waller (pectoral) week-to-week
Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller is week-to-week after an MRI showed a strained pectoral muscle and not a full tear, NFL Network reported Monday.,Waller, 33, sustained the injury during Sunday's 31-6 loss at Cleveland and did not catch a pass, ending his streak of three straight games with at ...

Jannik Sinner will skip Davis Cup as Italy goes for three-peat
After helping lead Italy to the 2023 and 2024 Davis Cup championships, Jannik Sinner will not be competing in this year's event.,Sinner, the second-ranked player in the ATP rankings who won the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year to bring his Grand Slam tally to four, has elected to end his seas...

WTA roundup: McCartney Kessler rallies in Tokyo
McCartney Kessler rallied for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory against Spain's Cristina Bucsa in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis event Monday in Tokyo.,Kessler leveled the match with a service break to win the second set and broke Bucsa twice more in the third set to win in two hours and...
College Football Midseason Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana, and Top Contenders
Breaking down my midseason 2025 college football top 10 rankings, including Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and more, with commentary on AP poll biases....

Report: No staffing changes expected for Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins aren't planning any immediate staff changes despite their 1-6 start, NFL Network reported Monday.,The temperature intensified under fourth-year coach Mike McDaniel's seat with Sunday's 31-6 loss at Cleveland.,The Dolphins are heading toward a third consecutive playoff absence afte...
NFL Draft Watch: Rising Stars in the 2025 Draft Class You Need To Know
As the 2025 college football season hits midseason, five rising draft prospects are turning heads. From Taylen Green to Chris Johnson, here’s who to watch....
Top WWE Heel and Face Turns That Changed the Game
WWE fans are stunned as Breakker and Reed attack Rollins. Dive into the biggest heel turns and betrayals that defined WWE history....
Texans vs. Seahawks Week 7 Monday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
The Seahawks and Texans meet in Monday night’s second NFL game. Here’s why Seattle’s defense and home-field edge make them the best bet to cover....