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Braves rework deals with pitchers Reynaldo Lopez, Aaron Bummer
The Atlanta Braves have restructured the contracts of left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer and right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, who converted to a starter role and became a first-time All-Star in his ninth major league season.,The team announced Saturday that Bummer has agreed to a two-year, $13 million gu...

Max Verstappen dropped to 4th in Sao Paulo sprint after latest penalty
A penalty for a virtual safety car infringement knocked Max Verstappen down from third to fourth place in the Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Saturday. ,Verstappen, 27, saw his advantage in the championship standings over fellow title contender Lando Norris reduced to 44 points with four grand...

Jets hope to ride high-octane offense past Lightning
The Winnipeg Jets' potent offense continues to pace their strong start. ,That might not bode well for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have had their defensive issues on the road. ,Amid the best start in franchise history, the Jets aim for a third consecutive victory when they host the Lightning on Sund...
Bronny James Hype Train Slowing Down, Demoted to G-League
Bronny James scored his first NBA basket on Wednesday night, but the hype train will be slowing down as he gets ready to spend time in the NBA G-League....
What We Learned From Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Victory
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the 2024 World Series. Here's what we learned from their eighth World Series victory....
Saturday November 2nd Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for College Football, NBA
Lock in our top sports betting picks and predictions for the 11/2/2024 slate of college football and NBA games on Saturday....

Clippers host Thunder, still waiting to christen new home with win
The Los Angeles Clippers' shiny new home at the Intuit Dome has everything from a double-sided 4K scoreboard to high-tech restrooms. All that's missing is a victory by the home team.,The Clippers are 0-3 at home heading into a matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday in Inglewo...

Stars, Panthers coaches hope for lower score in Finland rematch
The Dallas Stars will look to salvage a split with the Florida Panthers when the teams conclude their two-game NHL Global Series on Saturday at Tampere, Finland.,It might be hard to top the Friday game, at least from the locals' perspective.,In the Panthers' 6-4 victory, the teams' seven Finnish pla...

Grand Canyon joining Mountain West Conference
Grand Canyon University officially accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference on Friday.,The Phoenix-based Antelopes will become members no later than July 1, 2026, the school said.,"We want to best position ourselves to be nationally competitive, and we are excited about the vision...
Top Ten Biggest Sporting Events in November 2024
As the holiday season nears, November blesses sports fans with a loaded calendar of sports. These are Deadspin's top ten biggest sporting events in November....
Houston, We Have A Problem: C.J. Stroud Needs To Play Better For Texans
C.J. Stroud's Houston Texans suffered an ugly loss on Thursday Night Football against the New York Jets. Stroud needs to play better to right the ship for the Texans....
Friday November 1 Best Sports Betting Picks, Predictions for NHL, NBA, College Football
It's a diverse platter of sports on Friday November 1st, and these are our top sports betting picks for the NHL, NBA, and college football slate of games....

Devin Booker pours in 40 as Suns rally past Clippers
Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points as the visiting Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point third-quarter deficit to earn a 125-119 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday at Inglewood, Calif.,Royce O'Neale added 21 points, Kevin Durant scored 18, rookie Ryan Dunn had 16 in his second...

Avs rookie Matt Stienburg suspended 2 games for charging
Colorado Avalanche rookie Matt Stienburg was suspended two games Thursday for charging defenseman Erik Cernak during Wednesday night's 5-2 home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.,The discipline was handed down after Stienburg had a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety, which determined tha...

Lando Norris: ‘Deep down’ Max Verstappen knows he was in the wrong
Lando Norris believes his rival Max Verstappen, the three-time defending Formula 1 champion, knows he was in the wrong when the pair tussled in the Mexico Grand Prix.,Verstappen received a pair of 10-second penalties for aggressive driving against Norris, his closest chaser in the drivers' standings...
Los Angeles Dodgers Win World Series, Aim For Dynasty Status
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the 2024 World Series, but now they set their sights on building a dynasty with all of these talented players....
Three Scariest Athletes of All Time: Halloween 2024 Edition
There's been many scary athletes across the vast landscape of sports, so on Halloween, we ranked the top three scariest athletes ever....
Is It Time for Aaron Rodgers to Call It Quits? Jets Struggle Amid Five-Game Losing Streak
The New York Jets are an absolute mess after losing five straight games, and after this season, it's probably in everybody's best interest for Aaron Rodgers to retire from football....

Suns seek second win in Clippers' 'incredible' new arena
The Phoenix Suns liked their initial trip to the Los Angeles Clippers' new $2 billion Intuit Dome so much that they are making a return visit Thursday night to Inglewood, Calif., barely over a week later. ,The Suns and Clippers opened a new season and a new building, with Phoenix earning a 116-113 o...

Twin of Duke's Cooper Flagg commits to Maine
Ace Flagg, the twin brother of touted Duke freshman guard Cooper Flagg, committed to play for Maine as part of the Class of 2025.,The brothers are Maine natives who began their high school careers in the state.,Cooper Flagg is about to start his freshman season with the seventh-ranked Blue Devils, h...