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ESPN and PENN Entertainment to end US sports betting partnership early
(Reuters) -PENN Entertainment and Walt Disney's ESPN have agreed to end their exclusive U.S. online sports betting partnership, effective December 1, the companies said on Thursday. The termination cu...
Thomson Reuters Nov 6, 2025
NBA roundup: Blazers hand Thunder first loss of season
Deni Avdija recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 121-119 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night to hand the defending ...
Thomson Reuters Nov 6, 2025
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin scores 900th career goal in Caps' win
Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th career goal as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Wednesday. Anthony Beauvillier and Tom Wilson each scored two goals and Jakob Chychru...
Thomson Reuters Nov 6, 2025
Panthers RB Rico Dowdle fined for pelvic-thrust celebration
Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle was fined Wednesday for doing two pelvic thrusts after scoring a touchdown last weekend, disproving a supposed NFL rule demonstrated years ago in a sketch on...
Thomson Reuters Nov 5, 2025
Women's Top 25 roundup: Hannah Hidalgo, No. 15 Irish rout FDU
All-American Hannah Hidalgo poured in 27 points as No. 15 Notre Dame cruised to a 98-52 season-opening win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday in South Bend, Ind. Hidalgo sank half of her 22 field-g...
Thomson Reuters Nov 5, 2025
Paige Bueckers joins Unrivaled’s expansion Breeze for 2026
Celebrated basketball star Paige Bueckers, the top choice in the 2025 WNBA Draft, made it a two-fer on Wednesday, becoming the first selection of the expansion Breeze in Unrivaled's own draft. Unrival...
Thomson Reuters Nov 5, 2025
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin becomes 1st NHL player to score 900 goals
Alex Ovechkin scored his milestone 900th career goal on Wednesday night in the Washington Capitals' home matchup with the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin increased his league-record total, becoming the firs...
Thomson Reuters Nov 5, 2025
Jimmie Johnson announces he'll race at 2026 hometown event in San Diego
Racing legend and San Diego native Jimmie Johnson will make one of his rare appearances back on the NASCAR circuit when it visits his hometown for a historic race next season. Johnson confirmed via pr...
Thomson Reuters Nov 5, 2025
ATP roundup: No. 3 seeds falter in Greece and France
Two of the top four seeds at the ATP 250 Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship suffered second-round defeats Wednesday in Athens, Greece. Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic piled up 14 aces with no doub...
Thomson Reuters Nov 5, 2025
Holly Holm, 44, to challenge for WBA lightweight belt
A few months after making her return to the boxing ring, Holly Holm is getting her championship shot, as the 44-year-old will square off with Stephanie Han for the WBA lightweight title, her team anno...
Thomson Reuters Nov 5, 2025

