8:04 PM ET Some NHL teams placate their fans with free hats or magnetic schedules. The Philadelphia Flyers, however, know what their fans really want: the opportunity to smash a flat-screen television with a hockey stick. The Flyers announced on Tuesday that the Wells Fargo Center now has a “Disassembly Room,” the first-ever “rage room”
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7:42 PM ET Fans looking to attend Notre Dame‘s game at Michigan now have a unique way to get tickets and a place to stay. The Goodyear Blimp has partnered with Airbnb, offering three separate one-night stays inside the blimp that will also include two tickets to the matchup between the Wolverines and the Irish
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7:35 PM ET After a winless start to the regular season, the San Jose Sharks are hoping an old friend named Patrick Marleau can bring some stability. GM Doug Wilson announced that the team will sign the 40-year-old Marleau, who is the franchise leader in games (1,493), goals (508) and points (1,082). The deal is
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7:17 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Gregg Popovich, the NBA’s longest-tenured coach, lauded NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday for his stance supporting freedom of speech amid the ongoing rift with China. Popovich, speaking before his San Antonio Spurs faced the Miami Heat in a preseason game, said he recognized that Silver is in
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7:20 PM ET ATLANTA — Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said he expects Adam Wainwright to be available out of the bullpen in Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. “I would expect Waino (Adam Wainwright) to be available,” Shildt said. “Dakota (Hudson) may be a little different scenario.
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7:09 PM ET Auburn Tigers running back JaTarvious Whitlow is expected to miss four to six weeks as he recovers from knee surgery, coach Gus Malzahn announced Tuesday afternoon. Whitlow suffered the injury during Saturday’s 24-13 loss at No. 7 Florida. He had surgery Tuesday. The redshirt sophomore and former SEC All-Freshman selection leads the
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7:09 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — While the New York Yankees doused themselves with cheap drinks down the hall in the Target Field basement, the Minnesota Twins were left to wonder how 101 wins, 307 homers and so much summer fun could lead to such an abrupt autumn exit. Minnesota’s major league record streak
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6:27 PM ET The mad scramble to find a short-notice opponent for 2018 fighter of the year and former undisputed cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk to fight in his heavyweight debut is over. Usyk will face Chazz Witherspoon in a scheduled 12-round fight on Saturday night (DAZN) at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Matchroom Boxing
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6:42 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved the sale of Turfway Park to Churchill Downs. News outlets report the commission on Tuesday unanimously approved Churchill Downs’ bid to buy Turfway Park for $46 million. Churchill President Kevin Flanery says the purchase is a $150 million investment in
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6:20 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Injured New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks feels like he’s ready to return to the roster for the American League Championship Series. Hicks, who has a right elbow flexor strain and last played on Aug. 3, is among a group of players at the Yankees’ complex
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