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Thunder G Nikola Topic in treatment for testicular cancer
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has started chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday.,Per Presti, doctors are "extremely positive" about the long-term health for Topic.,"Our only expectations for him are to focus on t...
Avalanche F Martin Necas signs 8-year extension
Forward Martin Necas signed an eight-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Avalanche, however TSN reported the deal was worth $92 million and includes $60.4 million in signing bonuses.,The extension spans through the 2033-34 season...
Reports: Nationals hiring Blake Butera, 33, as manager
The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire Blake Butera as their next manager, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday morning.,At 33, Butera will be the youngest manager in Major League Baseball since the Minnesota Twins hired Frank Quilici in 1972, per reports.,The Nationals have y...
Why the Ravens Are Still Alive in the AFC North After a 1-5 Start
The Baltimore Ravens had a terrible 1-5 start to their regular season. But with quarterback Lamar Jackson returning, the Ravens are still alive in a weak AFC North....
Thursday October 30th NBA Predictions: Best Bets for Heat vs. Spurs and More
Get Thursday’s free NBA picks and predictions for Warriors vs. Bucks, Heat vs. Spurs, and Magic vs. Hornets. Odds courtesy of DraftKings....
Ravens vs. Dolphins Week 9 Thursday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
The Ravens and Dolphins both enter Thursday night desperate for a win. These are our top Thursday Night Football betting picks for October 30th's matchup....
Cincinnati opens vs. W. Carolina, hopes new roster spells return to NCAAs
It's been six seasons since Cincinnati last made the NCAA Tournament, back in 2019, when Mick Cronin was in his final season as head coach and Jarron Cumberland was entering All-America status.,Over the last six years, the Bearcats have had two different head coaches. Wes Miller is now heading into ...
Sub Nathan Ordaz's late goal lifts LAFC past Austin FC
Nathan Ordaz scored in the 79th minute Wednesday night and Los Angeles FC knocked off visiting Austin FC 2-1 for a 1-0 lead in the teams' best-of-3 first-round Western Conference playoff series.,Coming on in the 74th minute for Mathieu Choiniere, Ordaz made the instant impact coach Steve Cherundolo ...
Austin Reaves' buzzer-beater carries Lakers past Timberwolves
Austin Reaves made a driving jump shot at the buzzer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Reaves finished with 28 points and 16 assists to lead Los Angeles, which won despite playing without injured stars LeBron James and ...
Jaylen Brown, Celtics pull away from Cavaliers
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 30 points and Josh Minott had 11 points and 14 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 125-105 Wednesday night., ,Brown was 12-of-20 from the field, and made 4-of-9 3-point attempts. Eight Boston players scored in double figures., ,...
Lorenzo Musetti, Casper Ruud knocked out at Paris Masters
Lorenzo Sonego rallied past fellow Italian and No. 7 seed Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, and Germany's Daniel Altmaier upset No. 8 seed Casper Ruud of Norway 6-3, 7-5 in the Round of 32 of the Rolex Paris Masters on Wednesday.,Sonego made his mark by converting 4 of 5 break-point opportunities and s...
Broncos sign TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, to practice squad
Denver signed veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to its practice squad on Wednesday, opening up an opportunity for the 41-year-old to make Broncos and NFL history.,Should Lewis be elevated to the game-day roster and play, he would be the oldest player to take the field for the Broncos, beating the rec...
Tiger Woods not in field as Jordan Spieth joins Hero World Challenge
Jordan Spieth, Akshay Bhatia and Billy Horschel were announced Wednesday as the three players who will fill out the 20-player field at this year's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.,As expected, tournament host Tiger Woods will not play after undergoing back surgery on Oct. 10 that will prevent hi...
Cincinnati RB Evan Pryor (ankle) sitting out vs. Utah
Cincinnati leading rusher Evan Pryor will miss Saturday's game at No. 24 Utah due to an ankle injury.,Bearcats coach Scott Satterfield said on Tuesday that Pryor wouldn't play. Cincinnati plans to formally rule him out on the Big 12 availability report.,Pryor has 478 yards with a nifty 7.2 average p...
Marco Andretti retires from racing, ends run at Indy 500
Marco Andretti announced Wednesday that he has decided to end his career as a race car driver.,The 38-year-old grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti has competed in 20 Indianapolis 500s. He nearly won during his rookie year in 2006 before Sam Hornish Jr. slipped past him in a photo finish. Marco ...
Report: Broncos sign TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, to practice squad
Denver signed veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad, ESPN reported Wednesday, opening up an opportunity for the 41-year-old to make Broncos and NFL history.,Should Lewis be elevated to the game-day roster and play, he would be the oldest player to take the field for the Broncos, b...
Wednesday NBA Betting Picks: October 29th Best Bets, Player Props
Wednesday’s NBA betting guide: Best prop bets and predictions for Jokic, Morant, and Mitchell as the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Cavs hit the floor....
Cincinnati D Nick Hagglund wins Comeback Player of Year
FC Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund was named the 2025 MLS Comeback Player of the Year on Wednesday.,Hagglund, 33, sustained a fractured fibula, torn ligaments and tendons, and significant cartilage damage in his ankle in a June 2024 match. It was his third season-ending injury in four seasons.,Aft...
World Series Game 5 Betting Picks: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers Player Props
The Blue Jays and Dodgers are back for a pivoral Game 5, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr headlines today’s top MLB player props with four double bets offering solid value....
Report: WNBA offers players extension in CBA discussions
The WNBA is proposing a 30-day extension to players to continue collective bargaining negotiations, according to ESPN.,The current CBA expires Friday.,Negotiations were also extended during previous discussions in 2019, when both sides agreed to a 60-day extension before eventually signing a deal in...