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Stanford, Virginia Tech out to build off strong starts
When Virginia Tech hosts Stanford on Wednesday at Blacksburg, Va., there will be plenty in common between the teams.,Both sides enter with 12-3 overall records, while also going 1-1 to open Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Virginia Tech, recipients of two votes in the most recent AP poll, opened ACC ...
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell (rest) out vs. Pacers
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the host Indiana Pacers due to rest.,Mitchell, 29, boasts team-best averages in points (29.8), assists (5.4) and steals (1.5) in 34 games this season.,Tuesday's game will be the fourth that the six-time All-...
Rays acquire OF Justyn-Henry Malloy from Tigers
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday for cash considerations.,The Tigers designated Malloy for assignment on Dec. 21 to clear a roster spot for reliever Kyle Finnegan.,Malloy, who turns 26 next month, batted .221 with only one home run in 127 ...
Avalanche F Gabriel Landeskog, D Devon Toews out weeks
The Colorado Avalanche expect forward Gabriel Landeskog and defenseman Devon Toews to miss numerous weeks with upper-body injuries.,Landeskog will probably return after Toews, who has been ruled out for at least two weeks, coach Jared Bednar said Tuesday ahead of the Avalanche's road game against th...
Reports: Falcons QB Kirk Cousins agrees to modified contract
Quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons agreed to modify the final two seasons of his four-year, $180 million contract, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,The adjusted deal gives the Falcons salary-cap flexibility and also sets up a decision to be made about Cousins' future in Atla...
Cal's Dai Dai Ames returns to Virginia to face No. 23 Cavaliers
Two familiar faces return to Charlottesville, Va., on Wednesday when Cal visits No. 23 Virginia for a late-night Atlantic Coast Conference game.,Golden Bears guard Dai Dai Ames started 26 of his 31 games in his lone season with the Cavaliers in 2024-25. First-year Cal assistant coach Isaiah Wilkins ...
Australian Open's new prize money tops Wimbledon's
The Australian Open has increased the prize money for this year's first Grand Slam tournament by 16% to $74.9 million USD.,That surpasses Wimbledon ($72.7 million in 2025) and trails last year's U.S. Open, which set a Grand Slam record at $85.0 million. The purse for the 2025 French Open was $65.4 m...
Cleveland Browns Prove They’re Still Dysfunctional by Firing Kevin Stefanski
The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski but retained Andrew Berry, raising familiar questions about accountability and direction in Cleveland....
Steelers Enter the Playoffs With Momentum and Belief Against the Texans
The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the postseason with momentum, belief, and Aaron Rodgers at the helm as they host the Houston Texans on Wild Card Weekend....
College Basketball Picks for Tuesday January 6th: Top CBB Bets
College basketball picks for Tuesday featuring Duke vs Louisville, Texas Tech vs Houston, and Syracuse vs Georgia Tech....
Hurricanes acquire D Juuso Valimaki from Mammoth
The Carolina Hurricanes picked up defenseman Juuso Valimaki in a late-night trade with the Utah Mammoth on Monday.,Utah received future considerations in the deal.,Valimaki played 43 games for the Mammoth in 2024-25 but had yet to log an NHL appearance this season as he recovered from a torn ACL. Th...
Kevin Stefanski's Firing is Reminiscent of Baker Mayfield's Exit From Browns
The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski on Black Monday, but is Cleveland prepared to find a better replacement—or repeat past mistakes?...
Montana State tops Illinois State in OT for first FCS title since 1984
Montana State blew a 14-point second-half lead but came away with a 35-34 overtime win over Illinois State in the FCS national championship game Monday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Bobcats (14-2) led 14-0 late in the first half and 28-14 with little more than 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter before ...
Justin Sourdif nets 1st hat trick as Caps hold off slumping Ducks
Justin Sourdif had three goals and two assists and the Washington Capitals hung on to beat the visiting Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Monday night.,Connor McMichael had four assists, Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, and Ryan Leonard and John Carlson each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals, who built a ...
Coming off rare regulation loss, Avalanche visit sizzling Lightning
The matchup Tuesday night on Florida's Gulf Coast comes down to this: It's the NHL's best, the Colorado Avalanche, versus its hottest, the Tampa Bay Lightning.,Colorado will be playing its third game in four nights, but nothing has seemed to hamper coach Jared Bednar's dynamic club and its race to t...
Reset underway for six NFL teams starting offseason in search mode
As three first-year coaches prepare their teams to kick off the playoffs this week, six franchises begin the offseason hoping to find the right man for their job.,Four head coaches -- Kevin Stefanski (Browns), Jonathan Gannon (Cardinals), Pete Carroll (Raiders) and Raheem Morris (Falcons) -- were fi...
Hurricanes seek consistency while Stars eager for a win
The Carolina Hurricanes finally found slivers of what has made them successful, so now it's a matter of putting that on repeat.,The Hurricanes take on the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina had its first skid of three consecutive regulation losses of the season prior to Sunday's...
Five Bold Predictions for the Second Half of the NHL Season
Five predictions for the second half of the NHL season, including trade deadline moves, Stanley Cup contenders, and Olympic roster debates....
NBA Picks for Monday, January 5: Best Bets for NBA Tonight
NBA picks for Monday, January 5 featuring Knicks vs Pistons, Hawks vs Raptors, and Bulls vs Celtics. Best bets and ATS analysis....
Pacers hope to avoid record losing streak, host Cavs
The Indiana Pacers have had four 12-game losing streaks since joining the NBA in 1976.,They could make history with their unlucky 13th in a row Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.,Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Paulo Banchero had 28 points and 12 rebounds on Sunday as the Orlando Ma...