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Predators next up to try to slow Cole Caufield, Canadiens
Cole Caufield and the Montreal Canadiens have responded to their season-opening loss with a flourish.,Fresh off capping his two-goal performance by scoring in overtime, Caufield will look to continue to heat up on Thursday when the Canadiens host the Nashville Predators.,Caufield scored from a sharp...

Nathan MacKinnon, sizzling Avalanche take on Blue Jackets
The Colorado Avalanche are off to a hot start and, to no surprise, All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon is leading the way.,As the Avalanche prepare to complete a quick two-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, MacKinnon has hit the scoresheet in all four of his team's outings an...

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice back at practice after end of suspension
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice participated in practice on Wednesday for the first time since his six-game suspension ended.,Rice was disciplined for violating the NFL's person conduct policy, stemming from his role in a multicar crash on a Dallas freeway in 2024 that left multiple people i...

Kings acquire G Pheonix Copley from Lightning
The Los Angeles Kings acquired goaltender Pheonix Copley from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday in exchange for future considerations.,Copley, 33, was claimed by the Lightning off waivers from Los Angeles on Oct. 2.,He spent last season with the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League, postin...

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa 'made a mistake' calling out players
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa began his press conference on Wednesday by acknowledging his mistake of calling out teammates for being tardy and their attendance in player-only meetings.,Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and other players took issue with his comments, noting that they sho...

FIFA: Safety, security of World Cup host cities is 'government' call
FIFA shied away from a confrontation with President Donald Trump and told Field Level Media on Wednesday that the "government" will decide whether 2026 World Cup host cities are safe enough to remain hosts as scheduled.,FIFA was on the spot after Trump issued a veiled threat to move games from Bosto...

Report: Florida could fire Billy Napier this weekend
Florida head coach Billy Napier could be fired as soon as this weekend, Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday.,Athletic director Scott Stricklin met Tuesday with a group of "influential boosters" who told him that their continued financial support depends on a "new direction with the program," according t...
Russell Westbrook Signs with Kings: Sacramento’s Confusing Backcourt Plan Explained
Russell Westbrook signs with the Sacramento Kings. Here’s why the move raises questions about the team’s backcourt and direction....

Report: Yankees SS Anthony Volpe undergoes shoulder surgery
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe underwent surgery on his left shoulder to repair a torn labrum, the New York Post reported Wednesday.,The operation was reportedly performed Tuesday by team doctor Chris Ahmad.,Per the report, Volpe, 24, could be ready to play at the start of the 2026 regular...

Swiss Stage underway at $5M World Championships
The Swiss Stage began Wednesday at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship with eight Round 1 matches in Beijing.,In the best-of-1 matches, Secret Whales defeated Keyd Stars in 33 minutes on blue; CTBC Flying Oyster beat Fnatic in 32 minutes on blue; KT Rolster defeated KOI in 33 mi...

Boston mayor dismisses Trump threat of removing World Cup games
Boston mayor Michelle Wu implied the city is ready for a faceoff with President Donald Trump over his claim he could order FIFA to remove World Cup games scheduled to be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough next summer.,Wu appeared on "Java with Jimmy" on Wednesday to respond to Tuesday's critic...

Rory McIlroy ready to forget Bethpage fan behavior, longs to be Ryder Cup captain
Basking in another Ryder Cup win while preparing for the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, Rory McIlroy learned a few lessons from the victory at Bethpage last month and bagged a few memories he'd rather forget.,"Just over the last two weeks, being able to watch the highlights and just...

Naomi Osaka survives 3-setter, injury to advance at Japan Open
Naomi Osaka fought through an injury to defeat defending champion Suzan Lamens 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-2 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Wednesday.,The No. 1 seed in her home-country tournament, Osaka was up 5-0 in the third set when she called for a medical timeout. After trainers hea...

TNF Capsule: Steelers at Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) ,Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video,FanDuel odds: Steelers -5.5, Total 43.5,Inside Edge intel: Steelers wide receivers lead the NFL with an average of 8.7 yards after the catch this season. The Bengals have allowed 5.2 yards after catch per rece...
ALCS Game 3 Best Bets: George Kirby & Shane Bieber Player Prop Picks
MLB AL Game 3 best bets: George Kirby total for 15.5 outs and Shane Bieber total for 4.5 strikeouts. Full breakdown and betting analysis....
NBA Win Totals 2025: Best Over/Under Bets for Pacers, Lakers, Knicks & More
NBA futures are heating up ahead of Opening Night. Check out our best over/under win total bets for the Lakers, Knicks, Thunder, and more....

Maryland eager to turn things around at resurgent UCLA
After challenging UCLA not to be a "one-hit wonder," Bruins interim head coach Tim Skipper shifts his team's focus to a third straight win when it hosts Maryland on Saturday in Pasadena, Calif.,UCLA (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) resurrected its season from an 0-4 start, winning the last two under Skipper's dir...

No. 22 Memphis wary of UAB under interim coach Alex Mortensen
When UAB opposes No. 22 Memphis in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, the Blazers will do so under the direction of a new coach, and that's a little concerning to Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield.,The Blazers (2-4, 0-3 American) dismissed coach Trent Dilfer on Sunday, a day after the team took its third st...

Ducks push past Penguins, win 10th straight home opener
Chris Kreider scored two goals, including the go-ahead tally on the power play with 1:27 remaining, as the Anaheim Ducks erased an early two-score deficit for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.,Kreider finished with three points as the Ducks won their home opener for the...

Rookie goalie wins debut as Hurricanes down Sharks
Brandon Bussi made 16 saves to pick up the win in his NHL debut and five different Carolina players scored goals as the Hurricanes kicked off a season-long six-game road trip with a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.,Sean Walker, William Carrier, Eric Robinson, Shayne Gostisbeher...