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Defending women’s singles champion Sofia Kenin is among 72 players who are consigned to their hotel rooms due to positive coronavirus tests on flights they took to head out for the first grand slam of the year. Players have posted social media clips of them training and in their rooms, with some complaining about the conditions they are having to contend with for 14 days. Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend, Vanessa Sierra, expressed her grievances over the standard of food and having to wash her own hair and dishes during her period of quarantine with the world No....

The 19th seed was due to play unseeded Russian Roman Safiullin in the first round on Tuesday night, but instead will on the sidelines at his home Grand Slam. Kyrgios reported he was suffering from knee issues, which include a meniscus tear and a cyst - with both issues predicted to get worse if he competed at the Australian Open. MORE: Australian Open 2023 LIVE: Schedule, results, scores, Aussies on court...

Leddy, 23, could’ve become an unrestricted free agent in 2017, so he’s giving up his first shot at the free market for some long-term security, but will still get a chance at age 31. He’ll make $4 million in 2015-16, with his salary gradually increasing to $7 million in the deal’s last year, according to ESPN’s Craig Custance. Not bad. MORE: Ducks win Jiri Sekac/Devante Smith-Pelly trade The Islanders, meanwhile, lock up a longterm piece that they poached from the cap-strapped Blackhawks before the season....

Jimmy Butler posted 30 points and 11 rebounds as the 76ers levelled the best-of-seven contest at 1-1 with a 94-89 triumph at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, ending their 14-game losing streak in Toronto. Raptors coach Nurse faced some criticism for not using Kawhi Leonard until after three minutes of the fourth quarter had passed, while Marc Gasol and Danny Green also missed large parts of the last 12 minutes....

The rest of the games look mostly clear, with temperatures relatively mild for this time of year. Ideally, all games would be played in stadiums with roofs, like the Jets-Lions, 49ers-Vikings, Redskins-Cardinals, Bengals-Colts, and Buccaneers-Saints, but that would be too easy for fantasy owners, wouldn’t it? Week 1 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker NFL Week 1 weather updates The big worry is in Cleveland for the Steelers-Browns game, where heavy rain started falling on Saturday night and reportedly isn’t going to let up through Sunday afternoon....

- Titans TE Delanie Walker left the game with a concussion after receiving a viscious hit from a Ravens defender. He did not return. Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman left the game with a foot injury and is questionable to return. C.J. Anderson replaced Hillman and played very well. UPDATE: Hillman has been diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain and will miss at least two weeks. Expect Anderson and Montee Ball to carry the load for Denver in the meantime....

5. Seattle Seahawks receiver Percy Harvin pulls in a one-handed grab in his debut vs. the Minnesota Vikings. 4. Oakland Raiders receiver Andre Holmes goes up high with two hands between the Houston Texans. 3. Washington Redskins receiver Aldrick Robinson adjusts to an underthrown RG3 pass for a TD against the Philadelphia Eagles. 2. Baltimore Ravens tight end Dallas Clark pulls in a one-handed catch across the middle against the Chicago Bears....

The last time it happened was in 2012, when the Democratic National Convention’s Thursday schedule – featuring a speech by Barack Obama – was enough for the NFL to push its Thursday-night season opener between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys to the previous day. The last time it happened before that was in 1948, when the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams played on Wednesday because the NFL wanted to spread out its season-opening weekend....

Fortunately, BetQL can help in that area. Our subscribers can view BetQL’s NFL best bets and make the most informed, data-driven wagers possible. Let’s get into some of the Sunday slate’s top options. WEEK 15 NON-PPR RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker All data presented is as of Wednesday morning. You can track all NFL line movement on BetQL’s Line Movement Dashboard....

Of course, there is the NFC East clash between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles in the Monday Night Football to look forward to as well. On that note, here our predictions for the third week of the NFL season. NFL Week 3 - Game-by-game prediction Thursday, September 23 Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans, 8:20 PM, NRG Stadium The Panthers have one of the best defenses in the league, and they’ll face a rookie quarterback who’s not ready to become a starter yet....

The 12-4 Seahawks come into this matchup fresh off of being crowned NFC West champions for the first time since 2016, with the Rams finishing as the runner-up with a record of 10-6. As divisional rivals, these teams play each other twice every regular season and this year, the teams split games. The Rams won a week 10 matchup by a score of 23-16 in Los Angeles, while the Seahawks emerged victorious by a score of 20-9 in Seattle in week 16....

The Dolphins quarterback exited Miami’s “Thursday Night Football” game in Cincinnati with a head injury in the second quarter after getting slammed to the ground: Tagovailoa display the so-called “fencing” response as his hands and body went rigid following the hit. Tagovailoa has movement in his extremities and is responsive, according to the Dolphins. He was transported to a local trauma center for further testing. MORE: Tua Tagovailoa injury history — Lengthy record back to college paints dreary picture...

The game will be played Jan. 2 at Busch Stadium. It will be the Blues’ first outdoor contest and the Blackhawks’ fifth. MORE: Dramatic images from the 2016 Winter Classic “Playing the St. Louis Blues at iconic Busch Stadium is sure to add to the mystique of this intense rivalry,” Blackhawks president John McDonough said in a statement. The first outdoor game of the season will be the Heritage Classic, hosted by the Jets on Oct....

It’s worth noting that three games have an over/under of six, according to Vegas odds. Keep in mind, Vegas is not always right. Large slates can be tricky with lots of pitfalls and traps. Furthermore, these are early impressions. News can always change or alter these picks. Watch for potentially higher scoring matchups like Pittsburgh and Ottawa and San Jose and Florida, for example. MORE: SN DFS | DFS Lineup Builder...

The league sent its top draft prospects to all the tourist areas for photos and interviews, from the Rocky statue, to the baseball stadium, and, yes, the obligatory cheesesteak stand. MORE: Breaking down the NHL Draft But much like the fictional fighter who conquered the odds, only one standout can stand tall as the No. 1 overall pick. And with the first pick of the 2014 draft, the Florida Panthers select …...

Long term, it’ll be interesting to see who has the better career. In the meantime, there’s no question that Eichel is going to be the No. 2 pick. At 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, he is also one of the best American prospects in recent years and has drawn comparisons to former No. 1 overall pick, three-time Stanley Cup winner and Buffalo native Patrick Kane. MORE: NHL’s history of No. 1 overall picks | McDavid vs....

For social media platforms and fan message boards, business has been booming when it comes to draft talk, which for most fan bases started picked up in late April when the announcement of the draft order for non-playoff teams coincided with eight teams being eliminated in the postseason’s first round. Now, only a few days remain until the league kicks off the 2018 NHL Draft in Dallas on Friday night, when the first 31 picks will be announced....

The 34-year-old Nash suffered a concussion after being traded by the Rangers to the Bruins late last season, and had multiple concussions in his career. At the team’s break up day after being eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the Lightning, Nash spoke about the possibility of retiring. On Thursday, Nash’s agent, Joe Resnick, told various news outlets that Nash will evaluate his future and not solicit offers from teams when the signing period begins on Sunday....

Do we know anything more now than we did a week ago? Yes, yes we do. We know that Barry Trotz covered his own mistake by putting Braden Holtby in net midway through Game 2 (which he should’ve done to start the series), and now the Capitals are on the verge of eliminating the Blue Jackets despite falling behind 0-2 in the series. We know that the Predators are dangerous even when they don’t have their best stuff....

That was a month ago. Now Oshie and his St. Louis Blues are one win from clinching a spot in the NHL playoffs, which begin April 16. A look at what to watch for until the regular season ends April 13 and where teams stand in the playoff race: MORE: How key injuries are (or are not) affecting playoff teams | Sharks make young fan’s Wish come true If the season ended after Friday's games Eastern Conference...