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Panthers QB Andy Dalton broke right thumb, kept playing last week
Quarterback Andy Dalton added essential context to his performance filling in for injured starter Bryce Young last week. ,Dalton said he knew he hurt the thumb on his throwing hand during the second series of the 40-9 home loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, but the 15-year veteran didn't know th...
Panthers add QB Mike White, put G Brady Christensen on IR
The Panthers signed Mike White to their active roster from the practice squad on Thursday with fellow quarterback Andy Dalton nursing a sore thumb.,Dalton sustained his injury in a spot start last Sunday in place of Bryce Young, who did not play in that contest due to an ankle injury.,Young, however...
Twins officially tab Derek Shelton as manager
The Minnesota Twins formally announced Derek Shelton as their new manager on Thursday.,Shelton was the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before being hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.,That stint in Pittsburgh ended this past May following a 12-26 start to the 2025 season. In five-plus season...
Why the 2025 World Series Proves Baseball Is Back at Its Best
The Blue Jays and Dodgers are giving fans a World Series to remember, with pitching duels, walk-offs, and historic performances....
Georgetown hopes high ahead of opener vs. Morgan State
For the first time in quite a while, there is reason for optimism around Georgetown as the Hoyas are set to host Morgan State in the season opener for both schools on Monday in Washington, D.C.,Coach Ed Cooley doubled the Hoyas' win total from Year 1 to Year 2 by finishing with an 18-16 record - the...
Revamped Seton Hall hopes to 'bring it all together' vs. Saint Peter's
Two New Jersey schools that underwent major changes square off Monday night in Newark when Seton Hall hosts Saint Peter's in the season opener for both teams.,In 2024-25, the Pirates set a program record for losses in a season with 25. A year removed from a MAAC title and NCAA Tournament appearance,...
No. 2 Houston eyes getting over the hump, opens with Lehigh
The word "almost" continues to hang over the Houston program.,The Cougars certainly are defined by that word, even though they have won four consecutive conference championships, including two straight in the top tier of the sport in the Big 12, while racking up 12 NCAA Tournament wins over that sam...
Cade Cunningham scores 30 to carry Pistons past Magic
Cade Cunningham poured in 30 points and handed out 10 assists as the host Detroit Pistons pulled away from the Orlando Magic, 135-116, on Wednesday night.,Cunningham scored 19 of his points in the second half during the Pistons' fourth victory in their last five games. Tobias Harris had 23 points, w...
Kevin Durant pours in 31 as Rockets coast past Raptors
Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night and the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors 139-121 for their second straight win.,Jabari Smith Jr. added 25 points for Houston. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson added 18 points each. Tari Eason scored 14...
Reports: Twins to hire ex-Pirates manager Derek Shelton
The Minnesota Twins are turning to Derek Shelton to be their next manager, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Shelton was the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before being hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.,That stint in Pittsburgh ended this past May following a 12-26 start to the 2...
Kevin Durant, Rockets coast past Raptors
Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night and the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors 139-121 for their second straight win.,Jabari Smith Jr. added 25 points for Houston. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson added 18 points each. Tari Eason scored 14...
Senators look to raise their game against mistake-prone Flames
The Ottawa Senators received an important reminder in their last outing of how quickly fortunes can change in the NHL.,The Senators can prove they learned their lesson when hosting the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,The Senators return home after a humbling 7-3 road loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tu...
Flyers brim with confidence ahead of date with scuffling Predators
With four wins in their last five games, the Philadelphia Flyers are skating with confidence heading into Thursday's home game against the Nashville Predators.,Philadelphia's hot stretch has included a trio of victories in extra time. The team recently topped the Minnesota Wild in overtime and the N...
Storm officially tab Sonia Raman as head coach
Sonia Raman is making history and switching coasts, leaving her assistant coaching role with the New York Liberty to become the new head coach of the Seattle Storm.,Raman, 51, agreed to a multi-year deal Wednesday with the Storm, according to multiple reports, and will be the first person of Indian ...
Blue Jays Rookie Faces His Biggest Test Yet in World Series Game 5 vs. Dodgers
Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage makes his biggest start yet in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers, aiming to give Toronto a 3-2 Series lead....
Connor Bedard's first hat trick sends Blackhawks past Senators
Connor Bedard netted his first career hat trick as part of a four-point night as the host Chicago Blackhawks topped the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Tuesday.,Spencer Knight stopped 21 shots to earn his third straight win and help the Blackhawks build momentum entering a season-high six-game road trip.,Lou...
Zemgus Girgensons' breakout helps Lightning pull past Predators
Tampa Bay's Zemgus Girgensons scored his first two goals of the season, and Andrei Vasilevskiy beat the Nashville Predators for a 10th straight time as the Lightning won 5-2 on the road Tuesday.,Vasilevskiy needed to make just 18 saves in helping Tampa Bay win its third straight.,Charle-Edouard D'As...
Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder top Kings to stay undefeated
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-101 home victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.,The Thunder remained undefeated, winning their fifth consecutive game to start the season.,Oklahoma City did it, on the second night of a back-to-back, without Chet Hol...
Bruins sink Islanders with second-period explosion
The Boston Bruins scored three goals in less than four minutes during the second period to erase an early two-goal deficit on the way to a 5-2 win over the visiting New York Islanders on Tuesday night.,David Pastrnak, Michael Eyssimont and Elias Lindholm recorded a goal and an assist apiece while Fr...
Buoyed by red-zone offense, No. 22 Houston faces West Virginia
By virtue of a fourth road victory in as many games and a remarkable turnaround under second-year coach Willie Fritz, No. 22 Houston entered the national polls for the first time since 2022 following its 24-16 win over then-No. 24 Arizona State last weekend.,The Cougars (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) will host W...