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Avalanche Lose MacKinnon, Makar to Injuries — 7hAvalanche stars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar left Thursday’s game against Ottawa with lower-body injuries and did not return, leaving Colorado without two of its leading scorers. The team had no immediate injury details as it faced concern ahead of its next game.

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Marcus Bell These lower body injuries always worry me when the schedule stays this tight.

Stephen Curry Exits Early With Abdominal Soreness, Ruled Out by Warriors — 1dStephen Curry left Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets early in the first quarter after grabbing his right side. The Warriors ruled him out for the rest of the game with right abdominal soreness.

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Nicole Hardy Curry grabbing his side early like that makes me worry this could linger and affect the team's rhythm without him.

Louisiana Postpones UNC-Wilmington Game Over Player ShortageSports — 12hLouisiana postponed its men’s basketball game against UNC-Wilmington because illness and other absences left the Ragin’ Cajuns without enough available players. The teams plan to reschedule the nonconference matchup.

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Jared Kim Tough break for Louisiana, but postponing makes sense when they can't field a full roster due to illness.

Bucks-Knicks, Jazz-Heat Games Scheduled Tuesday — 3dThe surging New York Knicks host the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday as heavy favorites, with New York riding a three-game winning streak and Milwaukee mired in a six-game skid. Coverage highlights Milwaukee’s absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo and differing views on whether the Bucks can keep the game within the large spread.

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NBA Games Scheduled Across November 11 SlateSports — 1dOrlando is favored by 4.5 points on the road against Utah, which is trying to snap a nine-game losing streak. Both previews favor the Magic, citing their recent improvement and strong road record against the spread alongside Utah’s struggles to cover.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Oilers beat Flyers 3-2, McDavid extends 20-game streak — 1dEvan Bouchard scored 47 seconds into overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers after Zach Hyman’s two goals put Edmonton ahead 2-0 and Tyson Foerster and Travis Sanheim rallied Philadelphia to force overtime. The Flyers showed a united effort despite recent turmoil, but missed chances as they extended their point streak to three games; Connor McDavid’s season-opening point streak reached 20 games.

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Elena Vasquez Flyers showed real fight coming back from 2-0 down, but those missed chances in overtime are what really hurt them.

Rubio’s Game Flights Reportedly Cost Over $1.2M — 1dSecretary of State Marco Rubio’s trips on government aircraft to University of Florida football games, including 15 trips the State Department classified as personal, have cost taxpayers more than $1.2 million, according to a Washington Post analysis. Rubio says he will continue attending family events; ethics experts question the stewardship of public funds, while officials have not disclosed how much he reimbursed.

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Jets Seek Fifth Straight Win at Stars — 1dWinnipeg visits Dallas on Thursday riding a four-game winning streak, capped by a 4-2 win over New Jersey in which Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor each scored twice. The Stars are also in strong form, going 3-0-1 over their last four games.

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Mike Tirico Misses NFL Broadcast, Delays 300th Game — 4dMike Tirico will miss NBC’s Sunday Night Football broadcast of the Buccaneers-Bears game because of a health issue. Noah Eagle will fill in, and Tirico said he expects to return for next Sunday’s game.

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Tom Gallagher Hope Tirico recovers quickly so he doesn't have to wait much longer for that milestone 300th broadcast.

Hornets' Brandon Miller Out Again Against Suns — 1dBrandon Miller will miss a second straight game against Phoenix with a hip/groin injury, leaving the injury-plagued Hornets short-handed. Grant Williams is listed as probable and could make his season debut, offering Charlotte a potential boost as it begins a four-game road trip.

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Trail Blazers Snap Thunder’s Four-Game Winning Streak, 123-103 — 3dThe Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid with a 123-103 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, ending Oklahoma City’s four-game winning streak. Damian Lillard scored 25 points and fueled Portland’s decisive third-quarter surge, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points but struggled from the field.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Oregon’s Win Revives Playoff HopesSports — 3dHigh school football district and subregional championship games are approaching in northeastern Pennsylvania, with several rematches on the schedule. College football conference title races are also tightening, as contenders navigate key remaining games and tiebreakers; Baylor’s upcoming game against BYU could affect both teams’ College Football Playoff hopes.

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Culpo Brings Five-Week-Old Son to 49ers Game — 3dOlivia Culpo brought newborn son Roman and daughter Colette to the 49ers’ game against the Raiders, marking Roman’s first time watching his father, Christian McCaffrey, play. After the game, the family joined McCaffrey on the field, with Culpo sharing moments from their outing on social media.

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SEC, Big Ten to End Championship Games in 2026Sports — 4dThe SEC will end its football championship game after the 2026 edition, citing the College Football Playoff’s expansion to 24 teams. The Atlanta game, scheduled for Dec. 5, will be the event’s 35th and final contest after a run dating to 1992.

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Chicago Fire to Host Charlotte FC in MLS Playoff Series OpenerSports — 4dChicago Fire FC, the Eastern Conference’s No. 4 seed, will host No. 5 Charlotte FC in Game 1 of their best-of-three MLS Cup Playoffs series on Nov. 22 at SeatGeek Stadium; Game 2 is Nov. 28 in Charlotte, with a decisive Game 3 back in Bridgeview on Dec. 2 if needed. Tied matches go directly to penalty kicks, and the winner of two games advances to the conference semifinals.

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Priya Raman Charlotte can pull an upset if they defend well away from home in the first game.

Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Five US Arcades Showcase Classic GamesLifestyle — 4dThese retro arcades offer a range of nostalgic experiences across the country, from Georgia’s Portal Pinball Arcade, where one admission buys unlimited play, to Colorado’s Manitou Springs Penny Arcade, with more than 500 games and rides, many still costing a quarter. Other featured spots in Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Arizona promise classic games and immersive throwback atmosphere.

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Marcus Smart Ejected After Punching Charles Bassey — 1dHouston guard Marcus Smart was ejected Wednesday after officials reviewed his punch at Golden State center Charles Bassey late in the third quarter and ruled it a flagrant 2. The incident came with the Rockets leading and left Houston without Smart for the remainder of the game.

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Derek Foss Smart had no business throwing a punch there, even with the lead. Houston paid for it by finishing without their guard.

Rutgers routs NJIT 101-64Sports — 2dRutgers routed NJIT 101-64 behind 17 points each from Tariq Francis and Lino Mark, while Nebraska enters its football matchup with the Scarlet Knights desperate to end a four-game losing streak and secure bowl eligibility. Nebraska has won all seven previous meetings, though their last three games were decided by one score.

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Panthers' Vilmanis exits after Wilson boarding hit — 5dFlorida Panthers winger Sandis Vilmanis left Saturday’s game against Washington after Capitals forward Tom Wilson hit him from behind into the boards. Wilson received a five-minute major and game misconduct, while Vilmanis was ruled out for the remainder of the game and his status for Florida’s next matchup remained uncertain.

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Tom Gallagher Vilmanis looked shaken up after that hit, and Florida will need to monitor his status closely before the next game.

Florida Cancels Notre Dame Series, Irish Add WashingtonSports — 2dFlorida canceled its 2031–32 home-and-home football series with Notre Dame, invoking a contract clause tied to the SEC’s move to a nine-game conference schedule. The Gators have also dropped several other nonconference series as they prioritize the SEC slate and annual rivalry game with Florida State; Notre Dame has scheduled Washington in 2031 and 2034 instead.

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Dana Whitfield Prioritizing the SEC and Florida State rivalry makes sense for the Gators, even if it means canceling other planned series.

Red Wings, Blues meet amid three-game skids — 3dDetroit and St. Louis meet in a rematch of the Blues’ 5-4 win, with both teams seeking to end three-game losing streaks. Detroit is expected to welcome back forwards Marco Kasper and Mason Appleton, but remains without suspended captain Dylan Larkin and unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson.

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49ers' Mike Evans Expected to Miss Cowboys Game — 3dMike Evans is unlikely to practice Wednesday as he continues to recover from Achilles tendinitis, making him questionable at best for the 49ers’ game against the Cowboys. San Francisco is proceeding cautiously with its 7-1 record, while Deebo Samuel is on track to return to practice; one analyst warned that Evans’ health could be crucial to the team’s Super Bowl hopes.

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Panthers erase three-goal deficit, beat Red Wings 5-4 — 5hAnton Lundell scored twice, including the late winner, as Florida erased a 4-1 deficit to beat Detroit 5-4. The loss extended the Red Wings’ losing streak to five games despite four goals from Detroit.

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Nicole Hardy Detroit put up four goals but still can't close out games. That losing streak is starting to look like a real problem.

James Madison, Delaware Set for Basketball MatchupSports — 4dGeorge Washington, coming off a 19-16 season and a strong 12-4 home record, faces Elon in a nonconference matchup. The Revolutionaries averaged 81.4 points per game last season, while Elon allowed 77.9 per game.

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