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In a top-heavy Central Division headed by Colorado, Dallas and Minnesota, the prevailing belief entering this season is which of the five other teams can compete for one or both of the Western …
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By JOHN WAWROW
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9/23/26
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With just a few days left in the regular season, the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history. After Tuesday night’s games, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros were tied for …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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9/23/26
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After a lot of blowouts and a few thrillers to open the season, Week 4 is rife with games between Associated Press Top 25 teams that could be ready to reveal their true selves.
No matchup fits …
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By ERIC OLSON
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9/23/26
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Minnesota Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Last season: 46-24-12, lost in second round of playoffs.
COACH: John Hynes (227-125-79 over three seasons with Minnesota, 829-409-334 over 11 NHL …
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By DAVE CAMPBELL
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9/23/26
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St. Louis Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Last season: 37-33-12, missed playoffs.
COACH: Jim Montgomery (72-51-19 in two seasons, 252-135-52 with three teams overall).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 2 at …
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9/23/26
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Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year contract extension that could be worth $115 million if he plays both seasons, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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9/23/26
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Sept. 24
1940 — Jimmie Foxx of the Red Sox hit his 500th career home run off Philadelphia’s George Caster in the first game of a doubleheader at Shibe Park. Foxx’s homer came in the sixth …
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By The Associated Press
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9/23/26
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Sept. 24
1930 — The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans turn out on an unseasonably warm evening to watch the …
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By The Associated Press
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9/23/26
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(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Thursday, Sept. 24
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)
5 a.m.
FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Geelong
Midnight
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By The Associated Press
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9/23/26
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Conference play is ramping up in college football.
The telltale sign is that the schedule gives us six Top 25 matchups this week, the most in a week in a regular season in three years. The first …
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By ERIC OLSON
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9/23/26
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Vegas Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Last season: 39-26-17, lost in Stanley Cup Final.
COACH: Ryan Craig (first season).
SEASON OPENER: Sept. 29 vs. Chicago.
DEPARTURES: F Pavel …
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9/23/26
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Dallas Stars
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Last season: 50-20-12, lost in first round of playoffs.
COACH: Glen Gulutzan (114-77-21 over three seasons in two stints with Stars).
SEASON OPENER: …
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
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9/23/26
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Avalanche return strong nucleus from the blue line to the top line and remain a Stanley Cup favorite
Colorado Avalanche
DENVER (AP) — Last season: 55-16-11, swept in Western Conference Final.
COACH: Jared Bednar (445-262-75 over 10 seasons).
SEASON OPENER: Sept. 30 vs. Los Angeles.
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By PAT GRAHAM
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9/23/26
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San Jose Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Last season: 39-35-8, missed playoffs.
COACH: Ryan Warsofsky (59-85-20 in two seasons).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 1 vs. Florida.
DEPARTURES: F …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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9/23/26
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Utah Mammoth
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Last season: 43-33-6, lost in first round of playoffs.
COACH: Andre Tourigny (170-195-45 over five seasons).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 1 vs. Chicago.
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9/23/26
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Nashville Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Last season: 38-34-10, missed playoffs.
COACH: Andrew Brunette (166-126-29 over four seasons).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 1 vs. …
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9/23/26
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Los Angeles Kings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last season: 35-27-20, lost in first round of playoffs
COACH: Peter Laviolette (first season with Kings, 846-562-161 in 23 years overall).
SEASON …
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9/23/26
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Seattle Kraken
Last season: 34-37-11, missed the playoffs.
COACH: Lane Lambert (34-37-11 in first season with Kraken; 61-46-20 in two seasons with New York Islanders).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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9/23/26
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Anaheim Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Last season: 43-33-6, lost in second round of playoffs.
COACH: Joel Quenneville (second season with Ducks, 1,012-605-77 in 27 seasons overall).
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9/23/26
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Milwaukee Brewers (98-59, first in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (87-70, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Logan Henderson (10-3, …
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By The Associated Press
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9/23/26
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