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The seventh game of an NHL season is far too early for a team to be approaching must-win territory.,But considering what awaits the New York Islanders

If the Cleveland Cavaliers hope to keep their perfect start intact, they will have to do it while playing the second night of a back-to-back, hitting

The defending NBA champions have cruised to two victories in the first week of the season. On paper, the Boston Celtics appear primed to collect anoth

The Miami Heat had a lot to fix between their first and second games of the season.,They will see how the attempted upgrades turn out when they oppose

BESTIA shook off a triple-overtime map loss to beat M80 2-1 on Friday and earn a quarterfinal berth at the Thunderpick World Championship in Berlin.,T

Woody Marks rushed for three touchdowns, Miller Moss passed for two scores and rushed for a third, and Southern California snapped a Big Ten Conferenc

Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 26 points and Karl Anthony-Towns posted a double-double Friday night for the host New York Knicks, who shut down Tyre

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers' latest brush with the unthinkable was grand enough to give them the early advantage in the World Series.,The D

Heisman Trophy front-runner Ashton Jeanty rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown to help No. 17 Boise State notch a 29-24 victory over UNLV on Friday

Tomas Hertl, Keegan Kolesar and Ivan Barbashev all scored with less than four minutes remaining in the third period Friday to rally the Vegas Golden K

Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler suffered a freak eye injury in practice Thursday that will keep him out of Sunday's game against the Arizo

The absence of No. 1 center Robert Thomas will challenge the St. Louis Blues during the next several weeks.,The Blues passed their first test Thursday

Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook appears in line to make his season debut against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in Santa Clara, Calif

A loss to start the season isn't a reason to panic, but it does give teams a chance to quickly assess what needs to be fixed.,The Denver Nuggets and L

Bronny James will continue sharing the court with his legendary father on the Los Angeles Lakers' upcoming road trip before switching to a shuttle bet

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave cleared concussion protocol on Friday, putting him in line to play in Sunday's host game against the Los

Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon, ESPN reported Friday, with a recovery timeline still to be determine

The New York Yankees added left-hander Nestor Cortes to the roster on Friday in advance of Game 1 of the World Series.,Cortes was not included on the

Something has to give when the Boston Bruins cross paths with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time this season on Saturday. ,The two Original Si

The Los Angeles Galaxy beat Colorado twice in the regular season and rate as significant favorites to advance deep into the MLS Cup Playoffs.,But the

Tua Tagovailoa needs to prioritize his health, and he can extend his career with one simple trick to protect his head.

J.B. Bickerstaff was hired as the head coach of the rebuilding Detroit Pistons, and that might just be a perfect pair.

These are our top betting picks and predictions for the World Series Game 1 between the New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers as well as some NBA b

The UFC is heading back to the Middle East for UFC 308 on Saturday, with a card featuring a featherweight title fight between champion Ilia Topuria an

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria returns to the Octagon for the second time this year, opposite Max Holloway, the former champion and current

The New York Islanders look to break out of their offensive woes when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Friday.,The Islanders lost 1-0 to Detroit on

BIG swept two opponents on Thursday to win Group D at the Thunderpick World Championship in Berlin and secure a quarterfinal bid.,After downing Aurora

Luka Doncic racked up 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and Klay Thompson scored 22 points in his Mavericks debut as Dallas used a strong secon

Tundra Esports and Team Falcons rolled to 2-0 sweeps on Thursday and moved within one victory of reaching the final at the $1 million Betboom Dacha Be

Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career regular-season victory as the visiting Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Thursday

Warren Foegele scored two goals for Los Angeles on Thursday, helping the Kings win their home opener 3-2 over the winless San Jose Sharks.,Jordan Spen

Jaylen Brown tossed in 27 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 25 to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizard

The Golden State Warriors seek to ride the momentum of a record-breaking opener when they go for a second consecutive season-opening road win against

Longtime Pacific Division counterparts renew their rivalry for the first time in the 2024-25 season on Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Pho

The Ottawa Redblacks will try to snap a five-game losing streak and build momentum for the playoffs when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Friday n

A pair of struggling teams desperate to change their fortunes will hit the ice when the Edmonton Oilers play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday

A change at starting quarterback didn't slow down the Pittsburgh Steelers, who delivered their highest-point total in almost three years last week in

The two teams at the bottom of the Central Division will try to shake their early-season blues when the Nashville Predators visit the Chicago Blackhaw

A pair of Central Division foes with varying expectations meet on Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Chicago Bulls.,The Bucks hope their window as

The New York Knicks responded to a seven-game loss to the Indiana Pacers in last spring's Eastern Conference semifinals by going all-in while pursuing

LOS ANGELES -- A World Series from Major League Baseball's wildest dreams is set to begin Friday when the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers tak

South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim died Thursday due to complications during a medical procedure, the school announced. He was 43.,Abdur-Rahim under

The Vegas Golden Knights signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year, $51.975 million extension on Thursday.,The contract has an average annual va

Ken Dorsey will take over as the Cleveland Browns new play caller, but at 1-6, the damage is already done for Cleveland because of Deshaun Watson's co

Just think what Amari Cooper could do for the Buffalo Bills with a full week of practice.,Cooper, acquired in the middle of last week from Cleveland,

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have a ton of history, but which club will remain victorious in the 2024 World Series?

The Green Bay Packers have permitted a mere 54 points during a three-game winning streak that has helped them stay within striking distance in a solid

The much-anticipated New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series gets started on Friday October 25th, these are our top betting picks and pr

One would figure the least of the Houston Texans' worries in 2024 is the passing game.,Yet last week, the inability to pass or protect quarterback C.J

The New Orleans Saints know that stopping the run is critical to halting their five-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sun