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'Gritty' Pacers open season with finals rematch vs. Thunder
When the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers meet Thursday night in Indianapolis, the stakes will be significantly lower than they were the last time the teams squared off.,The Pacers open their season against the team they fell to in seven games in last season's NBA Finals, hoping to set the t...
Reports: Toronto Tempo expected to name Sandy Brondello first coach
The Toronto Tempo are expected to name veteran WNBA coach Sandy Brondello as their first head coach in team history, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Brondello brings an impressive pedigree to the fledgling franchise. She won a title with the Phoenix Mercury in 2014 and the New York Liberty in 2...
Rangers looking for first win at home vs. winless Sharks
While the New York Rangers are unable to score or win on home ice, the San Jose Sharks are having trouble winning anywhere.,The Rangers are attempting to end a season-opening four-game home losing streak Thursday night when they host the winless Sharks.,New York is 0-4-0 at home and was shut out by ...
Veterans clash: Sidney Crosby's Penguins face Brad Marchand's Panthers
Two of the NHL's elders -- 38-year-old Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and 37-year-old Brad Marchand of the Florida Panthers -- are showing that they can still get the job done.,Crosby and Marchand figure to be two of the most-watched players on Thursday night when the Panthers play host to...
Out to shake slow start, Lightning face upstart Blackhawks
Intent on emerging from their early-season struggles, the Tampa Bay Lightning will open a three-game homestand with a visit from the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.,One of the NHL's best clubs on home ice last season, the Lightning have struggled their way to one win and four total points in six gam...
Reports: Eagles star WR A.J. Brown does not practice on Wednesday
Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown was at practice only as an observer on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.,Brown is coming off of his most productive game of the season on Sunday in a 28-22 road victory over the Minnesota Vikings. He caught four of six targets for seaso...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson back at practice, Week 8 status TBD
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Wednesday, but good luck getting head coach John Harbaugh to discuss his status for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.,Harbaugh said he had nothing to share specific to the injury or regarding the chances of the Ravens hav...
NFL won't reconsider Bad Bunny for Super Bowl halftime show
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league will not replace Bad Bunny as its headline performer for the Super Bowl halftime show despite some criticism of the selection.,Goodell validated the league's decision at the NFL's fall meeting for Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, C...
Roger Goodell: NFL not removing Bad Bunny as Super Bowl halftime headliner
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated Bad Bunny is the headline performer for the Super Bowl halftime show despite some criticism of the selection.,Goodell validated the league's decision at the NFL's fall meeting, saying there is no conversation about adjusting the act to appease critics.,"He's...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring) returns to practice
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Wednesday.,Jackson's participation in the session marked the first time he has been on a football field since injuring his hamstring in Baltimore's 37-20 road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 28.,Per ESPN, Jackson took re...
Daniel Suarez replaces Justin Haley at Spire Motorsports
Daniel Suarez will drive the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports next season in the NASCAR Cup Series, the team announced Wednesday.,Suarez, 33, is leaving Trackhouse Racing after five years and will replace Justin Haley, whose departure was announced last week.,"Spire's growth over the last few y...
Bucs RB Bucky Irving, WR Chris Godwin ruled out vs. Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving and wide receiver Chris Godwin have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New Orleans Saints, head coach Todd Bowles announced on Wednesday.,Irving has been dealing with foot and shoulder injuries, while Godwin continues to struggle with a fi...
Dolphins place TE Darren Waller (pectoral) on IR
The Miami Dolphins placed tight end Darren Waller on injured reserve Wednesday with a pectoral strain.,Waller will miss at least the next four games for the Dolphins (1-6).,Also on Wednesday, Miami signed Greg Dulcich to the active roster off the practice squad and signed fellow tight end Chris Myar...
NHL cancels Olympic send-off, grants Isles 2027 All-Star Game
The NHL has canceled a planned send-off event for the 2026 Winter Olympics in February at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.,The league, however, plans to hold the All-Star Game and skills competition at the New York Islanders' home arena in 2027.,The initial plan was to create an international event on Long...
NASCAR moves '27 Daytona 500 to avoid Super Bowl conflict
A future scheduling conflict between the "Super Bowl of NASCAR" and the actual Super Bowl has been resolved.,NASCAR announced Wednesday that the 2027 Daytona 500 will not take place during its traditional Presidents Day weekend slot to avoid going head-to-head with Super Bowl LXI.,The Cup Series' ma...
Fox to broadcast record 69 matches at 2026 World Cup
Fox Sports will broadcast a record 69 matches live from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the network announced on Wednesday.,That's the most in American network television history, and nearly twice as many as the 34 games Fox broadcast during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.,"Fox Sports' presentation of FIFA Wo...
Dolphins' Mike McDaniel understands 'big-boy league. It does get tough'
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel might be on alert after Miami lost a game by more than 10 points for the 14th time in his tenure at Cleveland last week, but he insists the focus is on winning in Week 8.,"Anything else other than the Atlanta Falcons is a disservice to our entire team," McDaniel said of ...
Pro Bowl Games moving to Super Bowl week in Bay Area
The NFL is moving the Pro Bowl Games to Super Bowl week this February, the league announced on Wednesday.,Staging the showcase in the Bay Area ahead of Super Bowl LX is intended to shine a brighter light on flag football ahead of the sport's Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.,"Building on our str...
Why the Philadelphia Eagles Look Ready to Repeat as Super Bowl Champions
The Philadelphia Eagles are quietly 5-2 and surging again. After a win over the Vikings, Philadelphia looks ready for another Super Bowl run....
Toronto Blue Jays Paid Price To Dance With Los Angeles Dodgers in World Series
The Dodgers and Blue Jays are each four wins from repeating—but their success reveals deeper MLB economic truths....