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P.J. Haggerty, Kansas State take down pesky UL Monroe
P.J. Haggerty scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half and added eight rebounds as Kansas State defeated Louisiana-Monroe 94-85 on Sunday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,Haggerty, held to a single point and 0-for-6 shooting in the opening stanza, got going quickly to open the second, hitting a pai...
Tyler Shough mounts comeback as Saints thwart Titans
Rookie Tyler Shough passed for a season-high 333 yards and two touchdowns and the New Orleans Saints won their fourth consecutive game, defeating the Tennessee Titans 34-26 on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn., ,Shough completed 22-of-27 and one of his touchdowns went to Chris Olave, who finished with eigh...
NFC West-best Seahawks stifle Panthers, win 6th straight
Zach Charbonnet rushed for a season-high 110 yards and two touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks' defense was dominant in a 27-10 victory against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C.,The NFC West-leading Seahawks (13-3), who limited Carolina to 139 yards of total offense, won t...
Dolphins down Bucs, but Tampa playoff hopes remain alive
Miami rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers threw the first two touchdown passes of his career and the Dolphins' defense forced three turnovers to lead them to a 20-17 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon at Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Buccaneers (7-9) lost their fourth game in a row but were not elimina...
Hurricanes keep getting better, look to dispatch Rangers
The Carolina Hurricanes got well in a big way. Now it's a matter if they can build on that.,They'll have a chance to do so against the New York Rangers on Monday night in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes have an Eastern Conference-best 49 points after winning 5-2 on Saturday against the visiting Detroit...
Texas A&M looks to improve on offense vs. Prairie View A&M
The first thing Texas A&M men's basketball coach Bucky McMillan pointed out after the Aggies' 118-77 win over East Texas A&M last week was the 32 assists his team compiled.,McMillan knows with SEC play right around the corner, the Aggies will have to be able to move the ball on offense.,Texas A&M (9...
Penn State faces NC Central, intends to snap losing streak
Penn State coach Mike Rhoades went into the holiday break with a sour taste in his mouth. ,Rhoades hopes his players can deliver a more inspired effort Monday afternoon when the Nittany Lions host North Carolina Central in nonconference action in University Park, Pa.,Penn State (8-4, 0-2 Big Ten) ha...
Report: Philip Rivers likely to make final start on Sunday
The comeback story of Philip Rivers likely will reach its final chapter on Sunday.,Rivers, 44, will start for the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) against the Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) on Sunday, with NFL Network reporting he is expected to cede the starting spot to rookie Riley Leonard next week in the se...
Why Michigan Is Betting on Kyle Whittingham at the Most Dangerous Time
Michigan’s hire of Kyle Whittingham looks risky at first glance, but the Wolverines may have made the smartest bet of the coaching carousel....
Five Upcoming NBA Games With More Impact Than Christmas Day
With the NBA trade deadline looming, these five games carry massive playoff and betting implications — from Pistons vs. Clippers to Thunder vs. Lakers....
NBA Picks December 28th: Three Best Bets for Sunday’s Slate
Looking for free NBA picks today? We break down three best bets for Sunday, including Pistons vs. Clippers and Grizzlies at Wizards....
Best NFL Player Props for Sunday: Top 10 Picks for Week 17
Looking for the best NFL player props this Sunday? Here are 10 top picks for Week 17, including Brissett, Rivers, and McCaffrey....
Ravens Keep Playoff Hopes Alive, Now Need Browns to Save Their Season
The Ravens crushed the Packers, but their playoff hopes now rest with the Browns in a dramatic AFC North Week 17 scenario....
Kyle Whittingham Isn’t Michigan’s Curt Cignetti
Indiana nailed its Curt Cignetti hire. Michigan hopes Kyle Whittingham can do the same — but his ceiling may be much lower....
Bears vs 49ers Week 17 Sunday Night Football Betting Picks
San Francisco hosts Chicago in a crucial Sunday Night Football matchup. Here’s why the spread at three points is the best betting value....
No. 9 Michigan State wary of 3-point launching Cornell
Ninth-ranked Michigan State is looking for improvement when it faces long-distance heaving Cornell on Monday night at East Lansing, Mich.,The Spartans (11-1) have a stellar record, but coach Tom Izzo would like to see an upgrade to his team's caliber of play.,"We've just got to play better," Izzo sa...
No. 11 Vanderbilt ready to close out perfect nonconference slate vs. New Haven
The Vanderbilt Commodores return to the court for the first time in eight days Monday when they host the New Haven Chargers in Nashville. However, the 11th-ranked Commodores will enter their final nonconference game of the regular season without a key playmaker.,Frankie Collins, a reserve guard, rec...
Surging Canadiens return from break to face Lightning
With their return from holiday break not occurring until Sunday's game at the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in one of their best standings positions.,The Habs entered the break solely in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, but they are now tied f...
David Rittich, Isles eye 3rd straight win in visit to Jackets
One of the most popular cliches in football is that any team with two starting quarterbacks really has none.,The New York Islanders are learning the same is not true when it comes to a hockey team and goaltenders.,The Islanders will look to continue their strong play without injured No. 1 netminder ...
Nathan MacKinnon's clutch effort lifts Avs past Knights in shootout
Nathan MacKinnon scored his league-leading 31st goal to go with two assists and also scored the game-winner in the fourth round of the shootout as the Colorado Avalanche edged the Vegas Golden Knights 6-5 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,MacKinnon skated down the slot and ripped a wrist shot past the...