Major League Baseball teams submitted qualifying offers to 13 free agents on Thursday, highlighted by Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, giving players until Nov. 18 to accept or reject their one-year, $22.025 million one-year proposals. The other players extended qualifying offers were: Shortstop Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays Starter Dylan Cease, San Diego Padres Closer […]

Minnesota Wild forward Tyler Pitlick was kicked out of Thursday’s game after his high hit left another Carolina Hurricanes defenseman with an injury. Pitlick received a match penalty for an illegal check to the head in the first period after he caught Jalen Chatfield with a hit that sent the defenseman’s head snapping back. Chatfield […]

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This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24, the team announced in a statement Nov. 6. ‘It is with extreme sadness […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series celebration in the rearview mirror, Major League Baseball is taking one last look back at the 2025 season by handing out their end-of-year awards. Thursday marked the reveal of the National League Silver Sluggers, naming the best hitters at each position in the senior circuit. With so many […]

Minnesota Wild forward Tyler Pitlick was kicked out of Thursday’s game after his hit left another Carolina Hurricanes defenseman with an injury. Pitlick received a match penalty for an illegal check to the head in the first period after he caught Jalen Chatfield with a hit that sent the defenseman’s head snapping back. Chatfield was […]

The Las Vegas Raiders gambled on Geno Smith this offseason. To this point, it hasn’t paid off in a big way. The quarterback has struggled in his first season with the silver-and-black, leading the team to a 2-6 record. After being beaten up all night long in Denver, Smith exited with a leg injury in […]

This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died at age 24 early in the morning of Nov. 6, according to statements from both the Cowboys and Jonathan […]

Wisconsin won’t be searching for a new football coach this year, as the athletic director confirmed Luke Fickell will return to lead the Badgers in 2026. Athletic director Chris McIntosh confirmed Fickell’s status to ESPN on Thursday, Nov. 6 and informed the team of the decision. The decision comes weeks after McIntosh voiced his support […]