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Jets, Stars begin season with playoff rematch
It's a clean slate for the Jets and the visiting Dallas Stars when both teams open their NHL regular seasons Thursday night in Winnipeg.,While both teams made changes this offseason, their cores remain largely intact -- including Kyle Connor, who signed an eight-year, $96 million extension with Winn...
Blues, Wild still tinkering with lineups entering season opener
The St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild enter this season still searching for the right combinations in their supporting cast.,That process will continue Thursday when the Blues host the Wild in the season opener for both teams.,Blues fourth-line center Oskar Sundqvist suffered a lower-body injury in...
Devils, Hurricanes kick off season with playoffs rematch
There's no sense in easing into the season and that shouldn't be the case for the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes.,They meet in a rematch of the 2025 postseason when they open their seasons against each other Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,"You've got to be dialed in the whole time," Hurr...
Packers back from bye for surprise second shot at Joe Flacco, new Bengals QB1
Returning from their bye week with only one loss this season, the Packers received an unexpected surprise from their guests arriving in Green Bay on Sunday. ,Looking to unwind a string of three consecutive losses, the Cincinnati Bengals acquired quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns and p...
Sens out to build on playoff berth, open vs. battle-tested Lightning
The Ottawa Senators broke their eight-season playoff skid last spring under new coach Travis Green and will look to take the next step this campaign.,In a season-opening Atlantic Division matchup Thursday night, the Senators will square off with one of the Eastern Conference teams they could meet in...
Matthew Schaefer, top pick in '25 draft, set for debut as Isles visit Pens
Matthew Schaefer said he is focused on the task at hand when he makes his NHL debut for the New York Islanders on Thursday.,One could understand if Schaefer, the top overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft, took a moment to size up the competition. After all, the 18-year-old will face off against Sidney ...
Fresh off win, Panthers aim to spoil Rick Tocchet's Flyers return
Nothing seems to bother the Florida Panthers.,Set to host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, the Panthers are without two of the NHL's biggest stars due to injuries -- Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk.,Even so, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions Panthers have made no excuses. ...
Sabres confront adversity while Rangers chase consistency
The Buffalo Sabres enter the 2025-26 season looking to end a 14-season playoff drought and will begin that quest Thursday night against the visiting New York Rangers.,New York began the season with a 3-0 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday to spoil the debut of head coach Mike Sulliv...
Charles Oliveira eyeing Max Holloway for title fight
Future UFC Hall of Famer Charles Oliveira is looking ahead not only to Saturday's UFC Fight Night matchup against Mateusz Gamrot but also towards adding another belt to his trophy case and even to a potential final fight against BMF champion Max Holloway.,While many are looking for Oliveira (35-11 M...
NCAA Division I votes to allow athletes to bet on pro sports
The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee gave the green light Wednesday to a proposal permitting student athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports. ,The plan would go into effect as early as Nov. 1 if Divisions II and III also approve the change to allow wagers on prof...
Giants hunt for first Thursday win in a decade with Eagles in town
The Philadelphia Eagles look to rebound from their first loss since last December when they visit a New York Giants team that hasn't won a Thursday game in a decade.,The Eagles (4-1) have won their last three Thursday night contests under coach Nick Sirianni, while the Giants (1-4) are 0-10 on Thurs...
Report: Guardians RHP Nic Enright set for Tommy John surgery
After he was shut down in September in the midst of a promising rookie season, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Nic Enright is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reported Wednesday.,Enright, 28, went on the injured list Sept. 9 with right elbow/forearm inflammation. The injury came aft...
Report: Global basketball league set to launch next fall
The international basketball league that includes several high-profile athletes as investors does not have an official name but is set to launch next fall, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday.,Headed by former Facebook executive Grady Burnett and Skype co-founder Geoff Prentice, the league wil...
Lynx place two on WNBA All-Defensive first team
Minnesota Lynx forwards Alanna Smith and Napheesa Collier anchor the WNBA's 2025 All-Defensive first team announced on Wednesday.,Joining the duo is Seattle Storm guard Gabby Williams and two players currently competing in the WNBA Finals, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson and Phoenix Mercury forwar...
Golf Glance: PGA, LPGA tee it up in Asia; Champions final push for playoffs
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Sanderson Farms Championship (Steven Fisk),THIS WEEK: Baycurrent Classic, Yokohama, Japan, Oct. 9-12,Course: Yokohama Country Club (Par 71, 7,315 Yards),Pur...
Tip line set up for anonymous reporting of NIL violations
The College Sports Commission launched a tip line for reporting potential NIL violations on Wednesday.,The commission called it an important information-gathering tool as it oversees thousands of name, image and likeness deals that have transformed the college sports landscape.,"One of the foundatio...
Oilers continue rash of signings, extend D Mattias Ekholm
The Edmonton Oilers executed their third key contract extension in as many days, signing veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a three-year, $12 million pact on Wednesday.,The extension will take effect with the 2026-27 season. He is entering the final season of a four-year, $25 million contract and ...
Mitch Marner excited ahead of Knights debut vs. Kings
The Mitch Marner era of Vegas hockey begins Wednesday night when the defending Pacific Division champion Golden Knights open their season against the Los Angeles Kings in Las Vegas.,The Kings began their season on Tuesday with a 4-1 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche.,Marner, who scored 221 goals a...
Yankees need strong encore from Cam Schlittler to extend ALDS again
NEW YORK -- A monster performance by Aaron Judge allowed the New York Yankees to keep their season going.,It also provided them a chance to get rookie Cam Schlittler another opportunity at making a postseason start.,Schlittler will be on the mound Wednesday night when the Yankees host the Toronto Bl...
Nathan MacKinnon sets Colorado points record in win over Kings
Nathan MacKinnon collected two assists to become Colorado's all-time points leader, leading the visiting Avalanche to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday.,Martin Necas scored two goals for the Avalanche, who lost 8-4 in their season opener a year ago a...