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Phillies' Bryce Harper to play for Team USA in WBC
Two-time MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies announced his commitment to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Tuesday.,"Put the colors on my chest for the 1st time when I was 15. No other feeling like it," Harper posted on Instagram. "I'm excited to announce I will be representi...
NBA Picks Tuesday Dec. 23rd: Best Bets for Bulls-Hawks, Nuggets-Mavs, Pistons-Kings
Three NBA best bets for tonight’s loaded slate, including Bulls vs. Hawks total, Jamal Murray prop bet, and Pistons vs. Kings....
NHL Picks Tuesday Dec. 23rd: Red Wings vs. Stars, Flyers vs. Blackhawks
Two NHL picks for the final full slate before the Christmas break, including Red Wings value vs. Stars and Flyers against the Blackhawks....
The NFL Should Put Giants vs. Raiders in Primetime and Embrace the Tank Bowl
Giants vs. Raiders isn’t meaningless — it’s the Tank Bowl. Draft positioning, QB futures, and the race to the bottom make it the most entertaining game of Week 17....
Cavs' Darius Garland rediscovering form ahead of Pelicans' visit
The past two games are too few to declare that Darius Garland is back to his All-Star form, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are optimistic that is the case.,The 25-year-old point guard has put together a stretch where he looks like his pre-toe-surgery self, averaging 31 points and nine assists over 31.5...
Chiefs leaving Arrowhead for Kansas, to open dome stadium in 2031
After more than five decades at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., the Chiefs are expected to cross the border to play at a proposed new stadium in Kansas.,"Today is an extraordinary day in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs," Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said Monday. "We are excited to partner...
Dominant Avalanche host Mammoth in pre-Christmas matchup
The NHL is starting its three-day holiday hiatus on Wednesday, and the Colorado Avalanche can head into the break on a high note when they host the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night in Denver.,Colorado has won five in a row -- one behind Buffalo's league-leading six-game winning streak -- and has just t...
Wisconsin uses depth to take down struggling Central Michigan
Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp had 18 points apiece to pace Wisconsin to an 88-61 nonconference victory over visiting Central Michigan on Monday night in Madison.,Winter, who entered averaging 13.7 points and a team-best 9.5 rebounds, limped off the court with just under six minutes and did not return...
WVU gets back on track with rout of Mississippi Valley State
Treysen Eaglestaff scored a game-high 23 points to lead West Virginia to an 86-51 win over Mississippi Valley State on Monday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Honor Huff put up 13 points for the Mountaineers (9-4), who had lost two of their previous three games. Harlan Obioha contributed 12 points and 10 reboun...
Thijs De Ridder's big night lifts No. 21 Virginia over American
A season-best 27 points from Thijs De Ridder drove No. 21 Virginia to a dominant 95-51 win over American University in Charlottesville, Va., on Monday in both teams' final game before conference play.,A game after De Ridder tied a career low with five points on just 1-for-8 shooting in Virginia's pr...
Capitals, Rangers face off in year-end back-to-back
The Washington Capitals have stalled after a sizzling 10-1-1 stretch by dropping five of their last six games.,The Capitals will look to dust themselves off after their latest setback when they host the New York Rangers on Tuesday.,Washington fell to 1-3-2 in its last six games following a home-and-...
Notre Dame and USC Canceling their Rivalry is Everything Wrong About College Football
USC ending its historic rivalry with Notre Dame highlights how mega conferences, scheduling, and playoff incentives are reshaping college football — for the worse....
Steelers WR DK Metcalf suspended two games for altercation with fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended for two games without pay after physically confronting a Detroit Lions fan during Pittsburgh's win on Sunday.,Metcalf, who reported this same fan to security last season, is expected to appeal the suspension, according to ESPN. The leag...
Raheem Morris: 'Frustrating' that wins are coming too late
While consecutive victories for the Atlanta Falcons have been validating, the timing of those wins is yet another reminder of a season filled with struggle.,The disappointment for head coach Raheem Morris and company lies in the fact that the victories are meaningless in terms of the team's postseas...
Chiefs crossing border to Kansas for new stadium
After more than five decades at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., the Chiefs are expected to cross the border to play at a proposed new stadium in Kansas.,Legislation was approved by lawmakers in Kansas on Monday that paves the way for a stadium construction project and joint proposal with the ...
Notre Dame, BYU to meet next two seasons; USC off Irish slate
Notre Dame and BYU were the first two teams on the outside of the College Football Playoff this season, and the programs are beefing up their nonconference schedules for the next two seasons by playing one another.,Both schools announced the series Monday that will see the first game played in Provo...
NFL looks into alleged history; fan denies sparking Metcalf strike with slur
A fan with a reported history of inciting reactions from DK Metcalf at Ford Field denied through an attorney he used a racial slur that prompted the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver to grab and rip his shirt during Sunday's game in Detroit. ,The NFL is investigating what prompted Metcalf to walk from th...
Johnny Manziel Skipping College GameDay Isn’t the Scandal People Think
Johnny Manziel skipped his scheduled College GameDay appearance, sparking online outrage — but the reaction may be far more dramatic than the situation deserves....
Ryan Day takes Ohio State play-calling role from Brian Hartline for CFP
When Ohio State faces Miami in its College Football Playoff opener, Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day will be the one calling offensive plays against the Hurricanes, taking over duties from offensive coordinator Brian Hartline.,Hartline took the head coaching job at South Florida on Dec. 3, and Day said ...
Interim coach Biff Poggi wants chance to fix 'malfunctioning' Michigan
Interim head coach Biff Poggi interviewed with Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel, using the opportunity to insist he's the right man to repair the tattered reputation of the program.,"It's been five years of a malfunctioning organization. Let's call it what it is, it's happened every year," Po...