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Reports: Oilers lock up D Jake Walman with 7-year, $49M deal
The Edmonton Oilers agreed to a seven-year, $49 million extension with defenseman Jake Walman, according to multiple reports Monday.,Walman, 29, joined the Oilers at the trade deadline last season from the San Jose Sharks following previous stints with the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues.,Walm...

Oilers ink captain Connor McDavid to 2-year, $25M extension
The Edmonton Oilers signed captain Connor McDavid to a two-year, $25 million contract extension, the club announced Monday.,The three-time Hart Trophy winner acknowledged his extended stay in Edmonton with a post on social media that showed photos of his time in an Oilers uniform.,"Our journey here ...

Bills LB Matt Milano returns for game vs. Patriots
Buffalo linebacker Matt Milano is active after being listed as questionable for the Bills' home game against the New England Patriots on Sunday night after missing the previous two contests with a pectoral injury.,Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (ankle) is inactive, marking his fourth consecutive g...

Commanders' Jayden Daniels returns to guide rally past Chargers
Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed for 111 yards and two scores, Jayden Daniels passed for 231 yards and a touchdown in his return to the lineup and the visiting Washington Commanders rallied from a 10-point deficit for a 27-10 win Sunday against the host Los Angeles Chargers.,Daniels, who missed ...

George Russell wins in Singapore as McLaren nabs constructors' title
George Russell rode from the pole position to glory on Sunday, outlasting Max Verstappen to win the Singapore Grand Prix.,Russell, a 27-year-old Brit, recorded his second victory of the season and fifth of his career. ,He was in position to get on the podium in Singapore in 2023 but was denied by a ...
Best NBA MVP Longshot Bets for 2025: Odds, Predictions, and More
NBA MVP odds and predictions for the 2025 season, including Victor Wembanyama’s candidacy, Nikola Jokic’s case, and longshot picks like Banchero, Brown, and Flagg....

Jack Elliott scores brace as Fire, Toronto FC play to draw
The Chicago Fire and visiting Toronto FC played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday night.,Jack Elliott scored a brace for Chicago (15-11-7, 52 points), which officially clinched an MLS Cup playoff spot with a 5-3 win over Inter Miami on Tuesday and extended its unbeaten streak to four matches with Saturday's...

Jays ask rookie RHP Trey Yesavage to tame Yanks in Game 2
TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays could have entrusted Game 2 to Hall of Fame-bound Max Scherzer or Chris Basssitt, a pair of accomplished right-handers who have 304 regular-season and eight postseason wins between them.,Instead, they're giving the ball to 22-year-old Trey Yesavage for his fourth maj...

QB Behren Morton lights up Houston as No. 11 Texas Tech remains undefeated
Behren Morton threw for 345 yards and a touchdown Saturday night and No. 11 Texas Tech never trailed en route to a 35-11 Big 12 Conference win at Houston in a matchup of unbeatens.,Morton hit 28 of 40 passes for the Red Raiders (5-0, 2-0), which also got a pair of touchdown runs and 107 yards rushin...

Anders Dreyer’s late brace lifts San Diego FC past Houston
Anders Dreyer scored a brace, including the game-winner in the 89th minute, as San Diego FC moved into sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with a 4-2 victory over the host Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,Amahl Pellegrino had a goal and two assists and Luca de la Torre also sco...

Jack Elliott nets brace as Chicago Fire, Toronto FC play to draw
The Chicago Fire and visiting Toronto FC played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday night.,Jack Elliott scored a brace for Chicago (15-11-7, 52 points), which officially clinched an MLS Cup playoff spot with a 5-3 win over Inter Miami on Tuesday and extended its unbeaten streak to four matches with Saturday's...

Mark Stoops says 'zero chance' he steps down from Kentucky
Mark Stoops isn't going anywhere.,The Kentucky head coach denied a report that he told athletic director Mitch Barnhart that he wanted to leave the program after a loss in November last season to Tennessee.,"There's zero chance I'm walking away. Zero," Stoops told reporters after Saturday's 35-14 ro...

Washington erases 20-point deficit to stun Maryland late
Jonah Coleman scored on a 1-yard run with 3:21 remaining as Washington rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat Maryland 24-20 Saturday in College Park, Md.,Demond Williams Jr. completed 28 of 41 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns and added 57 yards on 18 carries for the Huskies (4-1, 1-1 Big ...

Mason Heintschel shines as Pitt clobbers Boston College
Freshman Mason Heintschel tossed four touchdown passes in his first collegiate start to lead Pitt to a 48-7 victory over visiting Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Saturday., ,Heintschel completed 30 of 41 passes for 323 yards. His TD passes went to Justin Holmes, Kenny Johnson,...

Clayton Kershaw, Will Smith on Dodgers roster for NLDS
Clayton Kershaw is back on Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the National League Division Series vs. Philadelphia.,Kershaw, who announced in September that he'll be retiring at the end of the season after an 18-year career in Los Angeles, will be available out of the bullpen, manager Dave Roberts said...

Predators sign RFA Luke Evangelista to 2-year contract
Restricted free agent forward Luke Evangelista signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Nashville Predators on Saturday.,Evangelista, 23, recorded 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) in 68 games last season with the Predators, including 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in his last 14 games.,...

Stars 'evaluating all options' for new home venue
The Dallas Stars might be headed for the suburbs when their lease at American Airlines Center ends in 2031.,The NHL franchise is exploring sites for a new arena and has held talks with the cities of Plano, Frisco, The Colony, Arlington and Fort Worth, team president and CEO Brad Alberts told The Dal...

Reports: Luke Evangelista signs 2-year deal with Predators
Forward Luke Evangelista ended his training camp holdout and signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Nashville Predators on Friday, according to multiple reports.,Evangelista, 23, was a restricted free agent and will become a restricted free agent again after the 2026-27 season.,The Toronto ...

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo joining team after COVID-19 quarantine
After missing the start of Milwaukee's training camp due to testing positive for COVID-19, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to join the team in Miami this weekend.,Bucks coach Doc Rivers told reporters Friday that Antetokounmpo was set to fly in from Greece Friday night and would be repo...

Tiger-Cats eager to rebound from rout in visit to Argonauts
After a whipping by Winnipeg, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will attempt to get back in playoff form when they visit the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday.,The East Division-leading Tiger-Cats (9-6) clinched a playoff berth last weekend but were in no mood to rejoice following a 40-3 drubbing by the Blue Bomb...