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Penguins Unveil New Gold Third Jersey at Tonight’s Home Opener

Penguins Unveil New Gold Third Jersey at Tonight’s Home Opener

The Penguins unveiled their third jerseys in a surprise drop when they took the ice at PPG Paints Arena tonight in new gold jerseys against the New York Islanders. The Fanatics jersey prominently features a standalone skating penguin as the crest on the ‘Penguins Gold’ background. A triangle shoulder patch, symbolic of Point State Park, encompasses three river waves, a …

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LeBron James Out for Lakers’ Season Opener with Injury, Latest Updates, Timeline

LeBron James Out for Lakers’ Season Opener with Injury, Latest Updates, Timeline

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss the team’s 2025-26 NBA season opener against the Golden State Warriors on October 21st. James is dealing with sciatica on his right side and will be reevaluated in approximately three-to-four weeks, the team announced Thursday, per Dan Woike of The Athletic. It was initially revealed that James is dealing with nerve irritation …

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Canes Looking Forward To Thursday’s Season Opener

Canes Looking Forward To Thursday’s Season Opener

RALEIGH, N.C. – Exactly three weeks after the on-ice portion of their training camp got underway, the Carolina Hurricanes are set to kick off their regular season schedule. Starting with 48 players, the unit has been trimmed to 23, and their six-game preseason slate is now in the rear-view. Electing to take a conservative approach in the lead-up, the Canes …

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Mark Madden: Penguins mix old, new in sharing-the-torch season opener

Mark Madden: Penguins mix old, new in sharing-the-torch season opener

Some strange things happened Tuesday night when the Pittsburgh Penguins opened their season at Madison Square Garden with a 3-0 win against the New York Rangers. For example, Erik Karlsson played a responsible, mistake-free game. (Except for one gratuitous turnover.) That’s been a rarity during his Penguins tenure, now entering its third campaign. That performance likely will be the exception …

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The Opener: NLDS, Yankees, Managerial Searches

The Opener: NLDS, Yankees, Managerial Searches

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world today: 1. NLDS Game 2: While the ALDS had its second game of the series yesterday, the NL had a day off. The NLDS will resume today with games in Milwaukee and Philadelphia. The Phillies will be looking to avoid dropping a second consecutive home game …

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Longhorns struggle in all three phases in SEC opener

Longhorns struggle in all three phases in SEC opener

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As the Florida offense called a timeout on the Texas 5-yard line on the first drive of the game, a storm blew in. The heavy rain in the distance made the Gainesville campus look hazy. The wind picked up to make the flags dance and a sudden downpour had fans quickly putting on their blue ponchos. Similar …

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The Opener: Division Series, Rangers, Angels

The Opener: Division Series, Rangers, Angels

Here are three things to keep an eye on as we head into the weekend… 1. Division Series begin in both leagues: MLB’s Wild Card round capped off yesterday when the Tigers toppled the Guardians on the strength of some late offense, while the Cubs edged past the Padres — but not before some ninth-inning drama put everyone on the …

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The Opener: Wild Card Games, Chisholm, Nationals

The Opener: Wild Card Games, Chisholm, Nationals

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day: 1. Game 1 winners go for sweep in Wild Card Series: The Tigers, Cubs, Red Sox, and Dodgers took home victories in Game 1 of their respective Wild Card series yesterday, and each of those clubs will be going for the sweep today. …

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