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FAU names Zach Kittley, 33, as head coach
Florida Atlantic made Zach Kittley the youngest head coach in the FBS by hiring the Texas Tech offensive coordinator to the post.,Kittle, who spent three seasons at Texas Tech, was at the controls of a Red Raiders' offense that ranked 10th in total yards per game (459.9) this season. He also has ser...

Colorado escapes double-digit hole, tops Pacific
Andrej Jakimovski scored 17 points, Trevor Baskin had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Colorado rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat Pacific 75-66 on Monday in Boulder, Colo.,Bangot Dak had seven points and four blocked shots for the Buffaloes (6-2), who remained perfect in five home gam...

Auston Matthews gets Leafs going in win over Blackhawks
Auston Matthews scored for the first time since returning from an injury and the Toronto Maple Leafs went on to defeat the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Monday night.,John Tavares, Fraser Minten and Matthew Knies also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won two in a row. Mitch Marner added two...

Blue Jackets cruise into matchup with slumping Flames
The team's best run in nearly five years has put the Columbus Blue Jackets into the playoff race.,Now, the onus is on the Blue Jackets to keep it running as they visit the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Thanks to a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday to kick off a four-game road trip, the ...

No. 21 Oklahoma eyes 8-0 start with Georgia Tech in town
Oklahoma was a little bit overlooked this season before ripping off three straight wins to earn the Battle 4 Atlantis crown last week.,Now respect is coming fast and the No. 21 Sooners have jumped into the national polls in front of Tuesday night's game against Georgia Tech in the SEC/ACC Challenge ...

Arkansas visits skidding Miami in battle of veteran coaches
Miami enters the week still stunned after losing its fourth straight game. Next up, the Hurricanes will play host to Arkansas on Tuesday night in Coral Gables, Fla., as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.,Miami (3-4) lost on Saturday afternoon to Charleston Southern, a team that entered with a 1-7 record...

Pacers battle Raptors with first NBA Cup win at stake
One team will finally secure its first NBA Cup victory on Tuesday night when the Indiana Pacers visit the Toronto Raptors.,Each squad has an 0-3 record with one game left in group play of the in-season tournament.,The Raptors opened a seven-game homestand with a 119-116 win over Miami on Sunday, whi...

No. 3 Tennessee rolling while Syracuse leans on freshmen's progress
Not only did No. 3 Tennessee finish November with a perfect record, but the Volunteers were barely even challenged during the season's opening month.,The Volunteers hope to author another smooth performance Tuesday when they host Syracuse as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge in Knoxville, Tenn.,Tennesse...

Reports: Appalachian State firing coach Shawn Clark
Appalachian State is firing football coach Shawn Clark after a 5-6 season, according to multiple media reports.,Clark, 49, compiled a 40-24 record with the Mountaineers, including a 3-1 record in bowl games.,Clark took over at his alma mater in December 2019 after Eli Drinkwitz departed to become th...

Report: Sergio Perez leaving Red Bull after this season
Veteran driver Sergio Perez is leaving Red Bull Racing after this season, ESPN reported Monday.,Perez, 34, sits in eighth place in the Formula 1 drivers standings with one race remaining.,The 2024 F1 calendar concludes on Sunday with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.,Perez has zero wins this season and all ...

Maple Leafs open 3-game home stretch vs. Blackhawks
After the successful return of Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs look forward to playing three consecutive home games starting Monday night against the Chicago Blackhawks.,Matthews had two assists Saturday night in a 5-3 road win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after he been sidelined nearly fou...

FIU coach Mike MacIntyre fired after going 12-24 in three seasons
Florida International dismissed head coach Mike MacIntyre on Sunday after three seasons at the helm.,MacIntyre went 12-24 with the Golden Panthers, compiling 4-8 records in all three seasons.,"I want to thank Mike for pouring three years of his heart and soul into the program and for solidifying the...

Grizzlies rebound from awful first quarter, beat Pacers by 15
The Memphis Grizzlies recovered from a disastrous opening quarter to defeat the visiting Indiana Pacers 136-121 on Sunday for their sixth straight victory.,The Grizzlies placed seven players in double figures, led by Jaren Jackson Jr., who had 25 points and eight rebounds. Ja Morant added 19 points ...

Blue Jackets keep rolling with 6-3 win over Blackhawks
Sean Monahan had a goal and an assist for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who extended their point streak to six games with a 6-3 win against the host Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Damon Severson tallied three assists while Cole Sillinger and Zach Werenski each had two for the Blue Jackets, who are 5-0-1...

Kennesaw State hires Jaguars assistant Jerry Mack as head coach
Kennesaw State hired Jerry Mack, the Jacksonville Jaguars running backs coach with 20 years of experience at the collegiate level, as the second head football coach in its history on Sunday.,Mack, 44, is in his first season with the Jaguars. He spent the previous three seasons coaching the same posi...

Colorado readies for Pacific after lessons learned in Maui
Colorado used the Maui Invitational last week as an early-season measuring stick for its team. The Buffaloes finished 1-2 in Lahaina but their one win came against No. 2 UConn in the consolation bracket.,That wasn't diminished by a blowout loss to Iowa State in the fifth-place game, and after four d...

Report: Jack Doohan to slide into Alpine lineup in Abu Dhabi finale
Esteban Ocon is turning over his ride for Alpine in the Formula One season finale next weekend to Jack Doohan, who will replace him with the team in 2025, The Athletic reported Sunday.,In July, Ocon signed a deal to join Haas next year. Two months later, Alpine promoted Doohan, a 21-year-old Austral...

Jaguars LT Walker Little agrees to contract extension
Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Walker Little agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $45 million with $26 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,The Jaguars officially announced the move later in the morning. However, the organization did not provide any terms of th...

Blue Jackets enter matchup vs. last-place Blackhawks on hot streak
The second half of November was much better than the first for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who will look to ride their newfound momentum when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon. ,The Blue Jackets went 5-1-1 over the final two weeks of November after a six-game losing streak from No...

No. 22 UNLV routs Nevada, punches ticket to Mountain West Championship
Hajj-Malik Williams threw for 168 yards and ran for 104 more as No. 22 UNLV beat rival Nevada 38-14 in Las Vegas on Saturday to clinch a berth in next week's Mountain West Championship Game.,Jacob De Jesus led UNLV with a season-high 84 yards in receiving, while Ricky White III added five receptions...