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Alex Ovechkin, Capitals size up struggling Canadiens
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are heating up as they travel north to visit the struggling Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in a rematch of last season's first-round series.,Washington, then the top seed in the Metropolitan Division, eliminated the wild-card Canadiens in five games last spr...
Thursday Night November 20th College Basketball Betting Preview and Picks
Expert picks for Rider at Houston, Purdue vs. Memphis, and Texas Tech at Wake Forest with spreads, totals, and betting insights....
Trojans collide: USC puts unbeaten start on line vs. Troy
Southern California will take an unblemished record into next week's Maui Invitational if the Trojans get past visiting Troy on Thursday night in Los Angeles. ,USC (3-0) will open its first-ever appearance at the prestigious Thanksgiving week tournament in Maui against Boise State, which also marks ...
How Prediction Markets Are Changing the Future of Poker
Poker and prediction markets converge with live betting, creating new fan engagement but raising integrity questions....
Bills vs. Texans Week 12 Thursday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
Houston Texans vs. Buffalo Bills TNF betting preview: Both offenses struggle on the road or against strong defenses, making the over/under total the best play for Thursday Night Football....
Ball movement key as unbeaten Utah hosts Cal Poly
Utah coach Alex Jensen always wants his team to hunt for the extra pass. ,A full-ball reversal is what he hopes will lead the Utes to success on Thursday night when they face Cal Poly in Salt Lake City.,Utah (5-0) utilized this cross-court passing strategy in an 85-77 home win against Purdue-Fort Wa...
Oklahoma's defense under scrutiny ahead of game vs. Oral Roberts
Oklahoma coach Porter Moser is in an unusual position heading into Thursday night's game against Oral Roberts in Norman, Okla.,Usually, Moser's teams are defensive-minded, with their offense serving as an entity that needs refining throughout the season.,But coming off a wild 105-99 loss to Nebraska...
Pitt, UCF put contrasting styles to test in Legends Classic
Pitt and UCF -- a pair of promising four-win teams -- square off in the annual Legends Classic on Thursday in Daytona Beach, Fla.,The event enters its 19th season with the Panthers (4-1) and Knights (4-1) in the showcase game. Pitt claimed Legends Classic titles in 2013 and 2008.,The last time the t...
Rookie vs. vet as Tyler Shough, Saints face Kirk Cousins, Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 and going nowhere., ,The New Orleans Saints are 2-8 and going nowhere., ,The longtime rivals meet Sunday in New Orleans with little at stake except trying to avoid last place in the NFC South., ,Though the Falcons have a slightly better record than the Saints, things are ...
With playoffs in sight, Jaguars can't slip up vs. downtrodden Cards
A Jekyll-and--Hyde fortnight behind them, the Jacksonville Jaguars will continue a push toward their first postseason appearance since 2022 when they oppose the reeling Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday.,The Jaguars (6-4) took a giant step forward with what could be a season-defining 3...
Drake Maye, Patriots ride 8-game winning streak into Cincinnati
New England quarterback Drake Maye drew comparisons to a Hall of Famer this week ahead of the Patriots' road game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, although not the sporting great that most might expect.,It wasn't Tom Brady, who -- until now -- was the only Patriots quarterback to lead his t...
Labaron Philon Jr. lifts No. 11 Alabama over No. 8 Illinois
Labaron Philon Jr. scored 10 of his team-high 24 points in the final 2:24 as No. 11 Alabama held off No. 8 Illinois for a 90-86 nonconference victory on Wednesday night in Chicago., ,Philon drove for a layup, tipped in his own miss, swished a 3-pointer from the top of the key and zipped into the pai...
Alperen Sengun leads Rockets to fifth straight win over Cavaliers
Alperen Sengun scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Kevin Durant had 20 points to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a 114-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.,Aaron Holiday added 18 points, Jabari Smith Jr. had 14 and Amen Thompson amassed 12 points, nine boards, ...
Ryan Leonard nets 2, Alex Ovechkin scores No. 904 as Capitals top Oilers
Rookie Ryan Leonard recorded his first career two-goal game to fuel the host Washington Capitals to a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.,Superstar captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 904th career goal to help his Capitals improve to 9-4-2 in 15 all-time meetings against fellow three-tim...
Braves acquire Mauricio Dubon from Astros, sign Raisel Iglesias to 1-year deal
The Atlanta Braves acquired utility player Mauricio Dubon in a trade with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, sending infielder Nick Allen to Houston in the deal.,Dubon, 31, won his second Gold Glove award with the Astros this past season, splitting time between second base, shortstop and the outfield....
Bruins D Charlie McAvoy has facial surgery, out indefinitely
Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm announced Wednesday that defenseman Charlie McAvoy underwent facial surgery and will be out of the lineup indefinitely.,McAvoy was struck in the face by a Noah Dobson slap shot in the second period of the Bruins' 3-2 victory in Montreal on Saturday. The 2022 Second Te...
Scott Wedgewood's surge fuels Avalanche entering Rangers' visit
When the Colorado Avalanche turned over their goaltenders last November, Scott Wedgewood was acquired to be a solid backup to Mackenzie Blackwood.,Wedgewood hasn't played like a backup, and he has given head coach Jared Bednar a good problem to have -- deciding which goalie to start.,Wedgwood has pl...
Villanova cruises to wire-to-wire victory over La Salle
Matt Hodge had 17 points and visiting Villanova never trailed in a 70-55 victory over La Salle on Wednesday night in Philadelphia in a Big 5 Classic Pod 1 contest.,It was the Wildcats' 10th straight win over the Explorers and 19th in the last 20 meetings.,Duke Brennan had eight points and 13 rebound...
No. 25 Arizona State winning with backup QB, takes on struggling Colorado
No. 25 Arizona State faces Colorado on Saturday in Boulder, Colo., riding a two-game winning streak under veteran backup quarterback Jeff Sims, while the Buffaloes look to the future with freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis.,Colorado (3-7, 1-6 Big 12) is assured of the second losing season in D...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow full participant in practice
Joe Burrow was a full participant in practice on Wednesday for the first time since Week 2, heightening interest around the Cincinnati Bengals bringing their franchise quarterback into the conversation as a candidate to start. ,Head coach Zac Taylor said the team will "keep working through it" when ...