Hellebuyck says incidents ‘more than online death threats’ led him to ask the Jets to trade him

November 12, 2026

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Incidents that were "more than online death threats" cemented Connor Hellebuyck's decision to ask for a trade from the Winnipeg Jets, he said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters there for the first time since being dealt to New Jersey on Oct. 23, the goaltender said his family experienced "a few moments that I don't want to see happen again." He added he wanted to keep the details of the incidents private. "There was some moments and some things that happened to my family that, for me, crossed the line and as a husband and a father, I felt made that decision ...

Lopsided divisions leave 6-3 Packers in last place and 3-5 Panthers in first place

November 12, 2026

Back-to-back wins have the Green Bay Packers on a roll with a 6-3 record headed into the second half of the NFL season. The Carolina Panthers have lost three straight and have a 3-5 mark. Yet amazingly, the Packers currently sit in last place in the historically tough NFC North, while the ...

Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota, while Jonathan Taylor stays in Indianapolis

November 12, 2026

Kirk Cousins is returning to Minnesota. Keenan Allen is heading to San Francisco. Josh Downs is going to Kansas City. Jonathan Taylor is staying in Indianapolis. The Colts' decision to keep the three-time Pro Bowl running back was the biggest surprise Tuesday when several teams filled ...

College football Week 11: Power conferences feature pivotal games topped by USC-Indiana

November 12, 2026

Not all college football weekends can be like the one we just enjoyed, but Week 11 does feature one Top 25 matchup in each of the four power conferences and a host of other important games. Second-ranked and unbeaten Utah can continue its run toward the Big 12 championship game with a win at ...

Devils say Hellebuyck will not face his former teammates in Winnipeg, cite reduced win probability

November 10, 2026

TORONTO (AP) — New Jersey Devils goalie Connor Hellebuyck will not face his former Winnipeg Jets teammates Tuesday night in his first game back at Canada Life Centre since demanding a trade and forcing his way out of town. After stopping 23 shots in New Jersey's 4-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night, the Devils' new netminder was informed by his team that he won't face the Jets in the Manitoba capital. "This has been an organizational decision for us that we've debated at length," Devils general manager Sunny Mehta said. "Connor Hellebuyck was adamant that he ...

McIlroy vs Chacarra vs Reed: Race to Dubai title up for grabs in European tour finale

November 10, 2026

Everything will be so familiar to Rory McIlroy: the course, the stakes, the pressure. For Eugenio Chacarra, it's all new territory. The 2026 golf season on the European tour reaches its climax this week with a traditional trip to the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai for the 50 leading players on the points list. So much is still up for grabs: a $3 million check for winning the year-end tournament; the season-long Race to Dubai title; and, for 10 players, a career-changing ticket to the PGA Tour. Chacarra, McIlroy and Reed vie for title. Maybe Rahm, too Most ...