an Page 308 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
The SEC is Having a Disastrous Bowl Season
The SEC’s playoff narrative is falling apart as bowl results and CFP performance expose years of overranking....
Seattle Seahawks' Post–Pete Carroll Era Is Already a Success
Mike MacDonald has rebuilt the Seahawks faster than anyone expected, delivering an NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in 2025....

Devils picking up steam ahead of clash vs. Hurricanes
The New Jersey Devils hope to start the second half of the season the way they began the first when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night in Newark, N.J.,The Devils opened the season by winning eight of nine games but are just 14-16-2 since then. They capped the first half with a 4-1 win...
Indiana’s Blowout Exposed Alabama’s College Football Playoff Fraudulence
Indiana’s Rose Bowl demolition of Alabama exposes flaws in CFP selection logic and dismantles Nick Saban’s “minor league” argument....
How Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT Experimentation Could Save the World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino’s experimental first year with the USMNT looks justified as injuries expose the need for depth ahead of the World Cup....
Best NFL Player Props for Week 18: Final Week Betting Guide
Best NFL player props for Week 18, including top overs, unders, and same-game parlays with odds and analysis....
Ravens vs Steelers Week 18 Sunday Night Football Betting Picks
Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers betting preview with odds, analysis, and best bet for Sunday Night Football in the AFC North title game....

Battling through injuries and losing, Pelicans face the Heat
The New Orleans Pelicans have injury-prone star Zion Williamson ... and not much else.,On Sunday night, the Pelicans will look to snap a six-game losing streak when they visit the Miami Heat.,Williamson, the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is a two-time All-Star whose career scoring averag...

Avs, winners of 10 straight, visit reigning champion Panthers
The Florida Panthers will have their work cut out for them Sunday as they look to rebound from Friday's Winter Classic loss when they conclude a five-game homestand against the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche, who have won 10 in a row. ,Sam Reinhart scored and Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves as the Pa...

Stars looking to get 'edge' back as they host Canadiens
The Dallas Stars will look to snap a season-high-tying four-game losing streak when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.,The Stars are 0-2-2 in their past four outings, most recently falling 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. They trailed 4-1 early in the third period before scoring a...

Deni Avdija’s triple-double helps Blazers down short-handed Spurs
Deni Avdija amassed a 29-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that included a key 3-pointer in the final minute to help the visiting Portland Trail Blazers hold on for a 115-110 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.,Both teams were playing the second game of a back-to-back, ...

Vancouver native Fraser Minten (2 goals) boosts Bruins in OT
Fraser Minten's two goals included the game-winner with 18.8 seconds left in overtime, propelling the visiting Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over his hometown Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.,Stationed in the crease, Minten slammed the rebound of a David Pastrnak shot past Canucks goaltender Kevin ...

Auston Matthews' record goal not enough as Isles best Leafs in OT
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time leading goal scorer Saturday night, but Matthew Schaefer scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, as the New York Islanders earned a 4-3 win in Elmont, N.Y.,Schaefer, the No. 1 pick in June's draft, tied the score at 2-all in the s...

Deni Avdija’s triple-double helps push Trail Blazers past shorthanded Spurs
Deni Avdija amassed a 29-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that included the deciding 3-pointer in the final minute to help the visiting Portland Trail Blazers hold on for a 115-110 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.,Both teams were playing the second game of a back-to...

Auston Matthews' record goal not enough as Islanders best Maple Leafs
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time leading goal scorer Saturday night, but Matthew Schaefer scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, as the New York Islanders earned a 4-3 win in Elmont, N.Y.,Schaefer, the no 1 pick in June's draft, tied the score at 2-2 in the seco...

Brock Nelson sparks Avalanche comeback against Hurricanes
Brock Nelson scored two power-play goals in the first 7 1/2 minutes of the third period to spark a comeback as the Colorado Avalanche won their 10th consecutive game by rallying past the Carolina Hurricanes in a 5-3 victory Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Gabriel Landeskog and Jack Drury also scored...

No. 20 Illinois pounces early, closes out Penn State at The Palestra
Kylan Boswell scored 18 points, and Keaton Wagler added 16 as No. 20 Illinois secured a 73-65 victory over Penn State on Saturday night in Big Ten play in Philadelphia.,David Mirkovic added 13 points and 10 rebounds and Andrej Stojakovic had 12 points for the Fighting Illini (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) in a...

Jordan Binnington makes 25 saves as Blues blank Canadiens
Jordan Binnington made 25 saves for his 19th career shutout as the St. Louis Blues blanked the visiting Montreal Canadiens 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Binnington earned his first victory since Dec. 7. He was named to the Canadian Olympic team despite posting a 1-5-1 record last month with a 4.77 goal...

Magic lose G Jalen Suggs (knee) for undetermined period of time
Fifth-year Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has a Grade 1 MCL contusion in his right knee -- an injury he suffered Friday against the Bulls -- and is out definitely. The team said the timing of his return will depend on how his treatment goes.,The Magic, who already are without star forward Franz Wag...

Buccaneers edge Panthers to keep NFC South title hopes alive
Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept their chance to win the NFC South alive by beating the Carolina Panthers 16-14 on a rainy Saturday at Tampa.,The Buccaneers (8-9) and Panthers (8-9) finish tied in the NFC South, but they'll be joined by the Atlanta Falcons ...