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Cole Caufield, Canadiens cruise into rivalry game with Senators
While the Montreal Canadiens are off to a strong start, the rival Ottawa Senators might finally have found a rhythm without their captain in the lineup.,The Canadiens eye a third consecutive victory Saturday night against the visiting Senators, who closed October with some solid play.,Montreal has w...
Invigorated Trevor Zegras leads Flyers into clash with Maple Leafs
Two of the Philadelphia Flyers' additions are paying off handsomely through the first 10 games of the season.,The Flyers look to ride Trevor Zegras and Dan Vladar to another victory Saturday when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs.,Acquired in an offseason trade with the Anaheim Ducks, Zegras leads P...
Pens bring NHL's best record into tilt vs. West-leading Jets
The Pittsburgh Penguins head into Saturday afternoon's game at Winnipeg atop the NHL standings with 18 points and coming off the second most successful October in team history., ,Pittsburgh went 8-2-2 in October, capped by a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn. ...
Panthers, facing Stars, hope Brad Marchand's return boosts offense
Brad Marchand will return to the Florida Panthers when they host the Dallas Stars on Saturday evening in Sunrise, Fla.,Marchand took a leave of absence from the team - missing the Panthers' 3-2 home shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday - in order to support his trainer of many years, J.P. M...
After surviving scare, Union looking to put out Fire
The Philadelphia Union survived some late heroics from the visiting Chicago Fire before winning the opening match of their first-round best-of-three MLS Cup Playoff series.,On Saturday, the Union will travel to Bridgeview, Ill., looking for a win to secure passage to the Eastern Conference semifinal...
Timberwolves, Hornets meet, both look to end two-game skids
It hasn't been a great week so far for the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Charlotte Hornets.,So while there have been glitches, there are enough slivers of hope shining through for both teams in advance of Saturday night's meeting in Charlotte.,The Hornets have lost their past two games, thanks to so...
Ryan Rollins thriving of late as Bucks face skidding Kings
Riding the recently red-hot scoring of Ryan Rollins, the Milwaukee Bucks seek a third consecutive win when they host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. ,Rollins, who scored a career-high 25 points in Milwaukee's 121-111 win over New York on Tuesday, followed it up with 32 points in a 120-110 defeat o...
NFL fines Ravens $100K for violating injury report policy
The NFL fined the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 on Friday for violating the league's injury report policy by incorrectly listing quarterback Lamar Jackson's practice participation status last week.,The Ravens released a statement saying they would not appeal the ruling.,"It is critical that the Baltimor...
College Football Week 10 Picks: Tennessee, Miami, and More Best Bets
College football Week 10 betting picks and predictions for Tennessee, Texas, Miami, and more. Expert analysis and best bets for this weekend’s ranked matchups....
NBA Halloween Betting Picks: Celtics, Bulls, and Grizzlies Highlight Tonight’s Best Bets
NBA Halloween picks and predictions: Best bets for Celtics vs. 76ers, Knicks vs. Bulls, and Lakers vs. Grizzlies on October 31....
World Series MVP Picks: Top Value Betting Bets Remaining
Dodgers still alive in the World Series. Here’s why Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani offer the best MVP betting value if LA forces Game 7....
Alex Ovechkin takes 3rd swing at 900 goals as Capitals host Isles
Alex Ovechkin hopes the third time is the charm in the pursuit of his 900th career NHL goal.,Ovechkin moved within one of a pair of milestones after collecting a goal and an assist on Oct. 24 at Columbus. The three-time Hart Trophy recipient has been held off the scoresheet in consecutive contests h...
Clippers try to revive dormant offense vs. winless Pelicans
While the Los Angeles Clippers will be out to rediscover their offense on Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans will search for their first victory when the teams meet at Inglewood, Calif.,They'll contest the NBA Cup opener for both teams, who are in West Group B with the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles La...
West Virginia's Ross Hodge era begins with Mount St. Mary's
For the third straight season, West Virginia unveils a new coach unburdened by high expectations.,The Ross Hodge era begins with the Mountaineers picked 11th in the Big 12's preseason poll. The faithful get their first chance to decide whether that looks accurate when West Virginia hosts Mount St. M...
Deep No. 9 Kentucky squad opens vs. Nicholls with high expectations
Kentucky has won eight NCAA Tournament championships, and expectations are high for second-year coach Mark Pope to make a deep run this coming March as the No. 9 Wildcats prepare to open their season at home Tuesday against Nicholls in Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky was 24-12 and reached the Sweet 16 last ...
Dodgers plan to 'leave it all out there' with Jays one win away from history
TORONTO -- In their two previous World Series championship triumphs in 1992 and 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays won a dramatic Game 6 each time.,They have a chance to repeat history Friday night by clinching the World Series title against the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6.,Toronto need...
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic pursues record triple-double vs. Blazers
Nikola Jokic attempts to become the first player in NBA history to open a season with five consecutive triple-doubles when the Denver Nuggets visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,Jokic matched the record of four shared by Oscar Robertson (1961-62 season) and Russell Westbrook (2020-21) ...
Red-hot Austin Reaves leads Lakers into NBA Cup clash with Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers enter Friday's game, their first in NBA Cup play, with momentum gained in the same fashion.,The Grizzlies won 114-113 Wednesday at Phoenix on a floater in the lane by Ja Morant in the closing seconds. The Lakers won 116-115 Wednesday at Minne...
Chase Ross is new leader as Marquette opens vs. Albany
After a talented trio of seniors moved on, coach Shaka Smart and his Marquette program begin their 2025-26 campaign on Monday night when they host Albany in Milwaukee.,Kam Jones (38th pick in the NBA Draft), David Joplin and Stevie Mitchell are no longer on campus, so the focus at Marquette shifts t...
Matas Buzelis, unbeaten Bulls prep for struggling Knicks
The surprising Chicago Bulls have been searching for a star player since trading away Zach LaVine last season. They may have found one in second-year forward Matas Buzelis.,The 6-foot-9 Buzelis has led the Bulls to their first 4-0 start since the 2021-22 campaign. They'll look to remain among the NB...