From NCAA Cross Country champ to marathon American Record-setter, Conner Mantz has progressed relentlessly through “the accumulation of a lot of years of training.†(MIKE SCOTT) DISPLAYING RUNNING FORM that has by now become familiar, Conner Mantz hit the big time in 2021 when he raced to the first of his two NCAA Cross Country titles, conquering the roller coaster hills on the challenging Oklahoma State course.

Oct 15, 2025, 05:58 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Kings have reacquired veteran goalie Pheonix Copley in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning to provide depth while Darcy Kuemper is slowed by a lower-body injury. The Kings acquired Copley, 33, in exchange for future considerations. Copley spent the previous three years in the Kings' organization, including 42 games last season for the AHL's Ontario Reign.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent caught fire from behind the arc in the first half of the team's preseason matchup with Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Vincent scored 22 points and dished out three assists through two quarters, shooting 6-of-10 from three-point territory. The Lakers led the Mavericks 66-53 at the half. LeBron James gave a shoutout to the performance, while fans were also impressed with Vincent's scoring outburst.

Golfers don’t always retire. Not clearly and publicly, at least. Because they don’t need teams to sign them to contracts, because tour status has plenty shades of gray, because the physical demands of the sport are lesser than, say, football, professional golf careers can just…keep going. We do sometimes get chances to bid farewell to our big-time golf stars, if decades later than we would in other sports; think Arnold Palmer in his…

The build to Darby Allin and Jon Moxley's "I Quit" match has been the focal point of AEW programming as of late, and Wednesday's three-hour "AEW Dynamite" and "AEW Collision" double feature was no exception. While the two men had a generally positively-received pre-taped "cinematic" promo exchange, I can't say that their in-person altercation on the "Collision" portion of Wednesday's broadcast held up nearly as well.

Oct 15, 2025, 05:05 PM ET Chelsea and Juventus are set to battle it out to sign Al Hilal midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic on a free transfer, while Real Madrid are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo, who has been offered a new contract. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men's grades | Women's grades…

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray has agreed to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kyle McAlarney of Priority Sports told ESPN. Murray, the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, secures a long-term extension to remain a key two-way wing in Sacramento through 2030-31. Murray hit the ground running with the Kings in his first season, making the All-Rookie team and helping Sacramento end its playoff drought as a full-time starter.

SEATTLE (AP) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer woke up Torontoâ€s offense as the Blue Jays hit five home runs to rebound from an early deficit, routing the Seattle Mariners 13-4 Wednesday night and closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Julio Rodríguezâ€s two-run, first-inning homer off Shane Bieber put Seattle ahead and stirred thoughts of a possible sweep in the best-of-seven matchup by a team seeking its first World Series appearance/

Dominik Mysterio has commented on a potential match with John Cena. Despite all the accolades in his long career, the Cenation Leader has never won the Intercontinental Championship. With only four dates left in his retirement tour, there has been a lot of talk on whether or not we’ll see Cena holding the belt. During a recent interview with tonyfree27, Dirty Dom was asked about the potential match with the Peacemaker star. The current IC Champion said that if the ‘old geezer’ wants him to put the final nail in his coffin, he knows where to find the Judgment Day star: “At the end of the day, Iâ€m here. If John Cena wants some, he can come get some. Heâ€s got four dates left, you said. If that old geezer wants me to put a final nail in his coffin, Iâ€ll be more than happy to. Thatâ€s what Iâ€m here for. Iâ€m here to be and stay your dirty double champ.†John Cena is set for two Raw appearances in November, followed by a match at Survivor Series. It’ll be his last PLE as an active competitor before his retirement match at the December 13 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. Reports suggest that the 17-time world champion will indeed challenge Dominik Mysterio for his title at the next WWE PPV, but we’ll have to wait for his TV return next month for the confirmation. Source link

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jack Quinn gave Buffalo the lead for the first time this season with a shot that missed the net and still went in, and the Sabres had two more power-play scores and a short-handed goal to beat the Ottawa Senators 8-4 on Wednesday night for their first victory. Quinn got it started midway through the first period on a man advantage, firing a one-timer from the slot that sailed just right and over the net, bounced off the glass and fluttered in off goalie Leevi Merilainenâ€s back.

Next Match: Concordia College-Moorhead 10/17/2025 | 7 p.m. Oct. 17 (Fri) / 7 p.m.  Concordia College-Moorhead History MINNEAPOLIS – Taliah Triggs (SO, Moorhead, Minn./Moorhead HS) and Taylor Hoehns (SR, Cedar Falls, Iowa/Dike-New Hartford HS) had 13 kills each to lead Augsburg University, as the Auggies rallied from a 2-1 deficit for a five-set Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over Hamline University on Wednesday evening.

October 15, 2025 (by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) Team China won the ITTF-ATTU 28th Asian Table Tennis Team Championships.  That headline is not a surprise, but their path was not an easy one.  China’s opening match was against the Islamic Republic of Iran and there were fireworks from Iran’s young star, Benyamin Faraji.  Faraji, at just 15 years old, started the team competition off with a 3-2 upset win over World No. 2 Lin Shidong.   Shidong won the first game, Faraji then took three of the next four in exciting fashion with 12-10, 11-8, and 11-9 scores in his three wins.  Alamiyan Noshod won his first game against Liang Jingkun, for a short time matching the enthusiasm and excitement of Faraji.  This time, however, it was Jingkun who won three tight games (at 13-11, 11-8, and 13-11).  Iran fought admirably from that point forward, but it was decided – and China won 3-1. A day later, Japan added an additional scare – winning the first two matches 3-2 before losing the next three matches 2-3.  The two wins were Tomokazu Harimoto over Liang Jingkun and Sora Matsushima over Wang Chuqin.  From that point forward, Japan only needed one win – but in each of the final three matches they fell one game short.  China wins 3-2 and moves on to the Final. The other Semifinal was an upset with Hong Kong topping Taipei 3-2.  Taipei played without their highest ranked player,  Lin Yun-Ju.  Ultimately, it came down to the final match and a strong come-from-behind finish by Baldwin Chan.  The win sent Hong Kong into the Final to face China – where the much lower seeded Hong Kong squad fell 0-3. China wins – but this was one title that required real work. Visit ButterflyOnline.com for the latest table tennis news and results. Share the post "China Wins Asian Championships" Source link

Your time is valuable, but I’m confident you have a spare 15 minutes today, and conveniently for you I know exactly how you should spend it: Watching this GOLF.com Features video, expertly crafted by writer Nick Piastowski and producer Darren Riehl. Why, you ask? I’ll explain in brief. Because like any good feature, this one takes you somewhere you’ve never been.

AEW has announced a new segment and a new stipulation for Saturday’s WrestleDream pay-per-view. The previously announced Hurt Syndicate vs. The Demand trios match will now take place under tornado tag rules. The new stipulation for the bout was revealed on Wednesday’s Dynamite episode. Also new for the pay-per-view, TBS Champion Mercedes Mone will make an appearance as she celebrates passing Jade Cargill as the longest-reigning TBS Champion in company history.

Rangers face increased pressure to complete a deal for Kevin Muscat to become their new manager after another leading candidate, Danny Röhl, made it known he has withdrawn from the process. Röhl, who left Sheffield Wednesday in the summer, becomes the second coach after Steven Gerrard to remove his name from consideration following detailed talks with the Rangers board. The messiness of this situation is unlikely to placate an already angry fanbase.

AJ Styles gives an emotional farewell address to the WWE Universe in Australia. The Phenomenal One has made it clear that 2026 will be his final year as an active professional wrestler. He explained his decision to retire during the Crown Jewel kickoff show in Perth last week. Styles got another opportunity to address the WWE Universe during a live event in Melbourne earlier today. The former WWE Champion thanked fans for their support before announcing that this might be his final appearance in the city as a professional wrestler. “I just want to thank you guys for cheering to be some of the best fans in the world,†Styles said. “To tell you the truth, Iâ€m probably not going to see you again in a singlet like this anymore. So I just wanted you to know from the bottom of my heart, thank you very much.†[H/T: Fightful] TNA star wants a match with AJ Styles before retirement AJ Styles may be firm in his decision to retire from wrestling in 2026, but a TNA star still believes thereâ€s a good chance he could face the Phenomenal One someday. TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater told WhatCulture Wrestling before Bound For Glory that AJ Styles was one of his two dream opponents — the other being WWE NXT superstar Jeâ€Von Evans. “Iâ€ve been saying recently, I think the two dream matches that people were excited for me to have were Jeâ€von, which is happening on Sunday, and AJ Styles, which is happening, I donâ€t know when,†Slater said. Slater and Evans went on to tear the house down in their Bound For Glory match. Fans can catch up on everything that happened at TNAâ€s biggest show of the year here. READ MORE: WWE Hall Of Famer Believes Itâ€s Time For AJ Styles To ‘Wrap It Up†And Call It A Career What do you make of AJ Styles†comments? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below! Source link

Keegan Murrayâ€s thumb injury isnâ€t going to keep him from signing a $140 million contract. Murray has played his way into becoming a key part of whatever comes next in Sacramento. On Wednesday, the Kings rewarded him by agreeing to a five-year, $140 million contract extension, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and since confirmed by other sources. This is a straight five years, no options.

Michael RothsteinOct 15, 2025, 09:52 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein, based in Atlanta, is a reporter on ESPN's investigative and enterprise team. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Tim Mead, the former head of communications for the Los Angeles Angels, admitted Wednesday to searching the desk of his former employee, Eric Kay, three times looking for potential illicit drugs or drug paraphernalia in Kay's final years with the franchise prior to the 2019 death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Los Angeles Kings prospect Carter George earned a 29-save shutout as the Owen Sound Attack extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-0 victory over the Barrie Colts. on Wednesday. Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick Harry Nansi, with two goals, Nicholas Sykora, Max Delisle, Masen Wray and Pierce Mbuyi scored for Owen Sound (8-2-0).

AEW/Triller TV Samoa Joe and The Opps retained the AEW World Trios Championship in the main event of Wednesday's "AEW Dynamite" portion of the three-hour broadcast, with Samoa Joe submitting Dralistico in front of his WrestleDream opponent for the World Championship.  The Opps, Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, and Powerhouse Hobbs, were defending their titles for the fourth time in their 183-day reign against LFI's Rush, Dralistico, and The Beast Mortos, while World Champion "Hangman" Adam Page sat on commentary for the bout; Page will defend his title against Joe during this weekend's WrestleDream event, with things getting heated between them after they had teamed up to oust the Death Riders. 

October 15, 2025 (by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Hugo Calderano topped Kanak Jha in the Men’s Final and Adriana Diaz’s upset in the Women’s Final blocked a Brazil sweep of singles titles as action continued today in the ITTF Pan American Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Both the Semifinals and Finals were played on Wednesday.  In Men’s Singles, top seed Hugo Calderano won three games before Nicolas Burgos mounted his comeback.  In the end, the final blow was an 11-5 win in the sixth game giving Calderano a 4-2 win.  USA’s Kanak Jha dominated the other Semifinal with a 4-0 win over Horacio Cifuentes of Argentina.  The Final was played a few hours later, and it took Jha several games to match Calderano’s energy.  Calderano won two games easily 11-6 and 11-6 before three tight games.  Jha won the third game 11-9, Calderano won the fourth game 12-10, and Calderano closed out the match with an 11-9 win in the fifth (a 4-1 win).

When your ball settles deep in the rough, it’s easy to feel like there’s no good way to make solid contact. You swing harder, but the club still seems to grab and twist in the grass. According to GOLFTEC’s Josh Troyer, that’s because the problem isn’t a lack of swing speed — it has to do with your angle of attack.

It looked like City's hopes of a comeback had been extinguished after just three minutes when, as she did in the first leg, Mille Gejl opened the scoring for Koge.The former Crystal Palace midfielder took a short corner to Rikke Madsen and latched on to her fellow Denmark international's cutback from the byeline before steering her low drive into the far corner from just inside the penalty box.However, City were pinging the ball about far quicker than in the first leg in Denmark and were back level on the night within six minutes.Captain Amy Muir set Nicole Kozlova down the left wing and the former Koge player's low ball into the penalty box was fired home by strike partner Abby Harrison.A couple of fine saves from goalkeeper Lee Gibson denied the visitors before City were back level on aggregate on 25 minutes when Emily Whelan headed powerfully home after left-back Muir crossed to the back post.City's joy only lasted two minutes as veteran former Manchester City and Denmark forward Nadia Nadim turned in from the left wing and sent a right-foot drive looping over Gibson and into the far corner.Glasgow were ahead again on the night when Harrison rose with visiting goalkeeper Ema Aleksic to meet a Lisa Evans corner and the ball deflected off Emma Pelkowski and into her own net.Fellow midfielder Sarah Thygesen pounced on an Emma Brownlie error to slot what looked like a killer strike for the Danes six minutes from the end of normal time.However, Brownlie made amends by rising to meet another Evans corner and level the score on aggregate as the game entered added time.Just when it looked like extra time might be needed, Lisa Forrest headed a cross from fellow substitute forward Sofia Maatta over the stranded goalkeeper to signal joyous scenes among the home support and tears from the stunned visitors.Glasgow City: Gibson, Brownlie, Golob, Smit, Muir, Motlhalo, Lauder, Evans, Whelan, Kozlova, Harrison.Substitutes: Clachers, Warrington, McLaughlin, Forrest, Lockwood, Wróbel, Anderson, Määttä, Tanaka, Boyes.Koge: Aleksic, Markvardsen, Uhre, Brandt, Schultz, Korhonen, Gejl, Jereko, Lacho, Nadim, Madsen.Substitutes: Vingum, Moller, Ruedt, Huisman, Pelkowski, Garcia, Thygesen, Oskarsdottir, Simonsen, Callesen, Luplau, Briggs. Source link

Matt Hardy just got emotional—and rightfully so. On October 15, 2025, he marked 33 years since he and Jeff Hardy first entered the world of professional wrestling, and he took to Twitter to lay it all out. Sharing a powerful before-and-after photo of the Hardy Boyz—from their very first promo pic in 1992 to their latest defense at TNA Bound For Glory—Matt opened up about the surreal journey he and his brother have taken from their hometown in Cameron, North Carolina, to becoming wrestling legends. “If you told young 1992 us we would experience all the success we have, we wouldnâ€t have believed it.†He didnâ€t stop there. Matt poured his heart out, thanking the fans, TNA, and a higher power for keeping him and Jeff going all these years. “Grateful for our loyal & dieHARDY fanbase. Grateful for the opportunities weâ€ve earned & been given. Grateful to God weâ€re as healthy as we are after all the punishment weâ€ve put our bodies thru.†Matt also mentioned how proud he is that their work has inspired generations of wrestlers and fans. Itâ€s clear this milestone isnâ€t just about titles or longevity—itâ€s about impact. “Grateful weâ€ve been able to inspire multiple generations.†He wrapped it up with a thank you to the fans whoâ€ve supported them since day one, saying their journey has been nothing short of a dream come true. “Thank you for letting these 2 kids from Cameron, NC live their childhood dreams & thrive in life. We are both SO blessed. With that said, itâ€s time to go to work in year number 34.†From ladder matches to comeback stories, the Hardy Boyz have done it all—and according to Matt, theyâ€re not done yet. Whatâ€s your favorite moment from the Hardy Boyz over the past 33 years? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below. October 15, 2025 10:25 pm Source link

The Utah Mammoth unveiled their new mascot, Tusky, during Wednesday night's home opener against the Calgary Flames. The Mammoth—formerly the Arizona Coyotes before the organization was transferred to the expansion franchise Utah Hockey Club—have started the season 1-2. "We named the Utah Mammoth mascot Tusky to lean into our team's 'Tusks Up' rallying cry," Utah owners Ryan and Ashley Smith…