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2024 Fantasy football: Ja’Marr Chase puts on historic showing

The Thursday night matchup between the Ravens and the Bengals was an electric one, with Baltimore coming out on top 35-34 after a failed two-point conversion by Cincinnati with 38 seconds left in the game. But while the Ravens earned a huge division win behind Lamar Jackson’s incredible performance, he wasn’t the most impressive player on the field on Thursday. …

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Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record of 894. Ovechkin began the 2024-25 season with 853 goals, and now has 861. Follow along here as we chronicle each subsequent goal Ovechkin scores this season, including goal highlights, the upcoming Capitals …

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Michael Pittman Jr. ruled out for Colts-Bills

The Colts will not have one of their top receivers when they play the Bills this weekend. Head coach Shane Steichen ruled out Michael Pittman Jr. (back/finger) in his Friday news conference. Pittman has been considered week-to-week with his back injury, but has not been able to practice over the last three days. “He’s been battling like crazy,” Steichen said, …

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2024 NFL Week 10 Best Bets: Take Commanders, Lions to cover

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst Another NFL week is on the horizon, which means we have another chance at winning some cash with our bets. When I took a look at the Week 10 slate, there were three matchups that caught my eye. And in these games, I couldn’t help but give a leg …

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Purdy, 49ers preparing for daunting matchup vs. Bucs’ Vea

Purdy, 49ers preparing for daunting matchup vs. Bucs’ Vea originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Quarterback Brock Purdy and offensive line coach Chris Foerster know the 49ers are in for a tough challenge against Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea on Sunday. Foerster was asked after Thursday’s practice if there were any players comparable to Vea in the …

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Leafs star Auston Matthews out Friday against Red Wings

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will miss his second consecutive game Friday night, sitting out Toronto’s clash with the visiting Detroit Red Wings because of an upper-body injury. The captain has been considered day-to-day since he was injured Sunday in Toronto’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. He logged an assist in just over 22 minutes of ice time …

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Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery on hamstring and return this season

Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery so the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys can play again this season after tearing his hamstring, owner Jerry Jones said Friday. Jones confirmed on his radio show that Prescott’s hamstring was partially torn off the bone, a condition known as partial avulsion. A full tear of the tendon off the bone requires surgery, …

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49ers GM Lynch hilariously regrets calling Deebo before trade deadline

49ers GM Lynch hilariously regrets calling Deebo before trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch had Deebo Samuel sweating a bit with his poorly timed phone call Tuesday, and the 49ers general manager now expresses regret about the timing of it all. Samuel revealed on his “Cleats and Convos with Deebo Samuel” podcast earlier this week …

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Marshon Lattimore ruled out, won’t make Commanders debut this week

The Commanders will not have their newest defensive addition when they take on the Steelers this weekend. Head coach Dan Quinn said in his Friday news conference that cornerback Marshon Lattimore will not play on Sunday. Lattimore has been dealing with a hamstring injury. He did not practice all week after he was acquired via trade on Tuesday. He’s recorded …

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New York sportsbooks rake in a record $2.3B in bets in October

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterNov 8, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 New York sportsbooks accepted $2.3 billion in bets in October, a new monthly record for any state. New York sportsbooks took $2,321,095,638 in bets in October, surpassing the previous record of $2.1 million wagered in November 2023, according to …

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Joe Burrow calls loss to Ravens ‘a tough pill to swallow;’ can Bengals rebound?

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals were dealt another crushing blow on Thursday night, losing on the road to the AFC North-rival Baltimore Ravens, 35-34. With 38 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Cincinnati failed to convert a go-ahead, two-point conversion, and then didn’t recover the onside kick. After the game, Burrow referenced the Bengals’ second loss to the Ravens …

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Sirianni says Hurts ‘dealing with the ankle’ after rest designation

Sirianni says Hurts ‘dealing with the ankle’ after rest designation originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jalen Hurts was listed as a limited participant after Wednesday’s walkthrough with a “rest” designation. But when asked about that on Friday, Nick Sirianni brought up an ankle injury. Here’s the unusual back-and-forth with Sirianni from Friday’s press conference: Reporter: We haven’t really seen …

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