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Reports: Bobby Petrino to become Bill Belichick’s OC at UNC
Bobby Petrino is expected to join Bill Belichick's staff and become the next offensive coordinator at North Carolina, several reports said Monday.,The longtime college and NFL head coach will try to help Belichick turn around a program that went 4-8 in its first season under the six-time Super Bowl ...
Reports: Alabama co-OC Nick Sheridan leaving for Michigan State
Nick Sheridan will depart Alabama following the College Football Playoff to become Michigan State's offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported.,Sheridan, 37, is wrapping up his second season with the Crimson Tide. He is the quarterbacks coach and shares offensive coordinator duties with ...
Reports: Clippers’ Ivica Zubac (ankle sprain) to miss several weeks
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and will miss at least three weeks, according to multiple reports.,Zubac was hurt during the first half of the Clippers' 103-88 win over the rival Lakers on Saturday. He hobbled off the court and did not return fr...
Which College Football Playoff Teams Are Most Vulnerable in the Quarterfinals?
Breaking down College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups to identify which contenders — including Ohio State and Alabama — show signs of vulnerability....
No. 22 St. John's seeks improved guard play vs. Harvard
Silas Demary Jr. is playing for UConn and Xaivian Lee is handling point guard duties for Florida. If Rick Pitino had his way, he would be coaching one of those transfers instead of lamenting St. John's struggling with point guard play.,Pitino hopes to avoid talking about backcourt woes Tuesday night...
Monday College Basketball Best Bets: Top CBB Picks Before Christmas Break
Three college basketball best bets for Monday’s packed slate, including Davidson vs Kansas, Missouri vs Illinois, and Northern Iowa vs Saint Mary’s....
49ers vs Colts Week 16 Monday Night Football Betting Picks
The San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts clash on Monday Night Football with playoff seeding at stake. Defensive strengths point toward the total as the best bet....
Reports: Red Sox acquire 3-time All-Star 1B Willson Contreras
The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals, multiple media outlets reported.,The Cardinals reportedly will receive right-hander Hunter Dobbins and pitching prospects Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita to complete the deal.,The reporte...
Steelers WR DK Metcalf involved in altercation with fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf appeared to take a swipe at a fan in the front row at Ford Field during the second quarter of Sunday's 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions.,Metcalf was spotted talking to the fan, who was sporting a blue wig and hanging over the first-row railing. The two-ti...
Washington, San Diego coming off rivalry games in West Coast matchup
Both San Diego and Washington played for city bragging rights Friday night.,The Toreros earned them and the Huskies didn't.,The teams, coming off the thrill of rivalry games, will meet Monday in Seattle.,The Toreros won 82-80 at UC San Diego as Ty-Laur Johnson banked in a 3-pointer in the final seco...
Oklahoma aims to give Stetson fits with improved play
After sputtering out to a 2-2 start to the season, Oklahoma has won six of its last seven games heading into Monday's matchup with Stetson in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (8-3) are coming off an 89-67 home win over Kansas City on Tuesday. ,Cutting down on turnovers has been key in the current stretch, ...
Team Yandex ralliy past Team Spirit for DreamLeague Season 27 title
Team Yandex fell behind early before surging past Team Spirit 3-1 in the grand final on Sunday in the DreamLeague Season 27 playoffs.,Team Spirit advanced to the best-of-five final round by sweeping PARIVISION 2-0 in the lower-bracket final earlier Sunday.,The championship was worth $214,000 in priz...
Texas welcomes struggling UMES before opening SEC slate
Texas looks to finish off its nonconference campaign with a bang and build momentum for the Southeastern Conference gauntlet when it hosts Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (8-4) remain at home for the second of a two-game stretch against mid-major teams before the sta...
Creighton to test recent lineup changes against Utah Tech
Senior guard Nik Graves didn't like being demoted, but the move has helped spark Creighton out of an early-season funk.,Graves will come off the bench for the fourth straight game as the Bluejays aim for their third straight victory when they entertain Utah Tech on Monday night at Omaha, Neb.,Graves...
Prairie View attempts to place first blemish on LSU's home record
LSU will try to stay perfect at home when the Tigers host Prairie View A&M, which is winless on the road this season, on Monday evening in Baton Rouge, La.,The Tigers (10-1) are 6-0 this season at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, while the Panthers (5-6) enter Monday's matchup with a 0-5 mark away...
Wisconsin aiming to get right at home against Central Michigan
Wisconsin will be looking for home-court advantage to get back on track when the Badgers host Central Michigan in a nonconference game Monday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (7-4) lost 76-66 in overtime to Villanova in a nonconference game Friday in Milwaukee. The Badgers trailed by 15 early in the...
Filip Forsberg-led Predators hang on to defeat short-handed Rangers
Filip Forsberg extended his point streak to eight games, and Steven Stamkos inched closer to 600 career goals for the host Nashville Predators, who held on to beat the depleted New York Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.,Justus Annunen only needed to stop 16 shots and was less than a minute from his first...
Avalanche overwhelm Wild for fifth straight win
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, Cale Makar and Brock Nelson had a goal and two assists each, and the Colorado Avalanche cooled off the Minnesota Wild with a 5-1 win on Sunday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 28 shots, Martin Necas also scored and Gabriel Landeskog and Valeri...
Stars explode in third period to down Maple Leafs
The Dallas Stars extended their winning streak to four with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.,Dallas scored four third-period goals to break open a close game.,Esa Lindell picked up two helpers for the home team. Jake Oettinger made a number of key saves to keep th...
Dennis Schroder hits game-winner as Kings come back to beat Rockets in OT
Dennis Schroder swished a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left in overtime to give the Sacramento Kings a dramatic 125-124 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Sunday night.,Schroder had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds off the bench as Sacramento rebounded from a 14-point, fourth-quarter...