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Hard-hitting Badgers safety Pearson shows off playmaking ability
Only five first-year players have seen the field in the latest Young Badgers Tracker.

Eric Staal, Wild’s offense finally breaks through
Eric Staal scored two goals, as the Minnesota Wild’s offense snapped out of its early funk. More in the Midweek Stock Report.

Feds detain ex Russian Olympic official in South Florida
Federal authorities have arrested a former Russian Olympic Committee official for an alleged immigration violation

Rutgers looking for its first winning season since 2005-06
This might be the season Steve Pikiell ends the long drought in basketball at Rutgers

Preview: Magic begin 2019-20 season with home showdown against Cavaliers
Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac and the Orlando Magic begin the 2019-20 season Wednesday night when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Indian Gamers review WWE 2K20: WWE Now India
Indian Gamers review WWE 2K20: WWE Now India

Nick Wright: Last night was poor showing by Lakers & excellent job by Clippers
Nick Wright talks about the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers opening night matchup and the performance of LeBron and the Lakers in the loss. Clippers won the matchup 112-102.

Nationals win World Series Game 1 against Astros
miflippo/iStock(HOUSTON) — The Washington Nationals are one step closer to winning their first World Series title thanks to left fielder Juan Soto. The 20-year-old hit a home run in the 4th inning of Monday night’s [Read More…]

Power Play: Preds’ high-scoring offense steals show, defensive questions remain
Can Nashville shore up its defensive shortcomings as the season progresses?

Spanish league considers legal action over ‘clásico’ change
Spanish league considers legal action over ‘clásico’ change

No. 9 Tar Heels add Anthony at helm an overhauled offense
North Carolina featuring touted freshman Cole Anthony at the point to lead a new-look rotation

Mickey’s Moment 10.22.19 (VIDEO)
Reliving the 1980s

Scoreboard roundup — 10/22/19
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFSWashington 5, Houston 4 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONToronto 130, New Orleans 122 — OTLA Clippers 112, LA Lakers 102 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEBoston [Read More…]

Women soccer players to go on strike in Spain
Women soccer players in Spain plan to go on strike after failing to reach a deal with clubs over working hours and minimum wages

Third-period collapse dooms Red Wings in 5-2 loss to Canucks
Detroit has lost five straight

PGA Tour hopes to ‘never leave Japan’
The PGA Tour is committed to being in golf-mad Japan for the long haul and has joined forces with a celebrity tycoon who dreams of going to the moon

Very complex: Nats, Astros share spring site, meet in Series
The Washington Nationals and Houston Astros are meeting in the World Series after starting spring training while sharing the same complex in Florida

23 is the new 15 in a tactical sense at the Rugby World Cup
England coach Eddie Jones wants the world to know that rugby is now a game of 23 vs 23 regardless of what the players on the reserves bench are called.

Duke-UNC matchup headlines Week 9 in ACC
Duke and North Carolina renew their rivalry in the top matchup of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s ninth weekend

Houston will look to even series with Washington in Game 2
Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals will take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2