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Kraken aim for winning road trip in finale vs. Islanders
A good final few minutes Saturday weren't enough for the New York Islanders to salvage the opener of a season-long seven-game homestand.,For the Seattle Kraken, a second straight comeback win Saturday maintained their chances to turn a four-game road trip into a winning one.,The Islanders and Kraken...
Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri could face DQ after Las Vegas Grand Prix
LAS VEGAS -- A stunning and potentially championship-altering development unraveled in the hours immediately following the Las Vegas Grand Prix early Sunday morning, as FIA stewards summoned McLaren drivers and championship frontrunners Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for a rear plank that was less t...
Max Verstappen wins Vegas; Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri could face DQ
LAS VEGAS -- A year after clinching his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship on the Strip, Red Bull's Max Verstappen maintained what appeared at the to be a sliver of hope for a fifth with a stellar showing at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.,Verstappen took advantage of a first-lap mishap by McL...
Max Verstappen wins in Las Vegas; Lando Norris extends lead over Oscar Piastri
LAS VEGAS - Red Bull's Max Verstappen continued his red-hot run with a stellar showing on the Strip, winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix for a second time in three years after taking advantage of a first-lap mishap by McLaren's Lando Norris.,Norris, the polesitter and championship frontrunner, made wha...
Diego Pavia sets passing record as No. 14 Vanderbilt routs Kentucky
Diego Pavia passed for a school-record 484 yards and accounted for six touchdowns to lead No. 14 Vanderbilt to a 45-17 stomping of Kentucky on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Nashville, Tenn.,Pavia completed 33 of 39 passes and matched his career best of five touchdown passes in his fina...
Bryson Kuzdzal pushes No. 18 Michigan to ninth straight over Maryland
In his first career start, former walk-on Bryson Kuzdzal rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns to propel No. 18 Michigan to a 45-20 win over Maryland, Saturday in College Park, Md., ,Bryce Underwood threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns as the Wolverines (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten) kept their hopes aliv...
Jordan Binnington, Blues get past Islanders
Jordan Binnington carried a shutout deep into the third period Saturday for the St. Louis Blues, who held on to beat the New York Islanders 2-1 in Elmont, N.Y.,Binnington stopped the first 24 shots he faced and made 28 saves overall for the Blues, whose 81 goals allowed entering Saturday were tied w...
Shedeur Sanders' first start spawns prop markets
On the surface, there is little about a rookie fifth-round quarterback making his first career NFL start in a Week 12 game between a pair of two-win teams that screams appointment television.,But when that rookie is the son of a Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback nicknamed "Prime Time" who dramati...
No. 8 Illinois dominates the paint in blowout of Long Island
Andrej Stojakovic scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the second half as No. 8 Illinois rolled to a 98-58 victory over Long Island on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill., ,Keaton Wagler contributed 19 points, David Mirkovic notched 12 and Kylan Boswell added 11 as the Illini (5-1) shot 63.1% f...
Rams LB Nate Landman reaches 3-year extension
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Nate Landman agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension on Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $22.5 million -- with NFL Network reporting that his extension includes $15.6 million guarante...
Reports: Rams LB Nate Landman reaches 3-year, $22.5M extension
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Nate Landman agreed to terms on a three-year, $22.5 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.,Per NFL Network, Landman's extension includes $15.6 million guaranteed.,That's quite the raise for Landman, who was playing on the veteran minimum of ...
Report: 49ers void Brandon Aiyuk's 2026 guarantees
The San Francisco 49ers voided the guaranteed money in wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's contract for 2026 during training camp, multiple outlets reported.,Aiyuk, who has not played since sustaining a knee injury in October 2024, had not been meeting the requirements of his deal, per Friday's reports.,S...
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker rides hot streak into clash vs. Pelicans
The Atlanta Hawks have been searching for another consistent scorer since Trae Young landed on the injured list earlier this month with a sprained MCL.,They may have found their answer in Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who will try to help the visiting Hawks beat the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Sa...
Shedeur Sanders brings intrigue into matchup of lowly Browns, Raiders
Playoff talk ceased weeks ago and the Browns and Raiders roll into their Week 12 intersection with matching 2-8 records, zero combined division wins and a cumulative touchdown deficit of minus-21.,Next year is here early for the AFC bottom-feeders, but Cleveland hit a dash of spice into the Sunday d...
No. 12 Kentucky gets back on track with rout of Loyola (Md.)
Collin Chandler and Kam Williams netted 13 points each and all five starters scored in double figures as No. 12 Kentucky got back on track with an 88-46 blowout victory over Loyola (Maryland) on Friday night in Lexington, Ken.,After dropping two of their previous three games to ranked Louisville and...
Islanders host reeling Blues after triumphant trip
The New York Islanders embarked upon a seven-game road trip two weeks ago as an intriguing team, albeit one stuck at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.,The Islanders return home as an established playoff contender Saturday when they will look to remain red-hot while hosting the St. Louis Blues in...
Aga Makurat paces No. 17 Vanderbilt in rout of Alabama State
Aga Makurat scored 21 points off the bench and Mikayla Blakes added 19, fueling No. 17 Vanderbilt to a 92-38 romp over Alabama State on Friday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.,Makurat sank 8 of 15 shots -- including 5 of 11 from 3-point range -- to pace the Commodores (5-0), who led 50-22 at halftime. ...
Report: Liberty tab Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach
The New York Liberty have agreed to name Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Friday.,DeMarco, 40, has held a number of roles -- including assistant coach and player development coach -- during his 13 seasons with the team. He also serves as head co...
No. 8 Illinois lugs lessons from loss with Long Island in crosshairs
Illinois coach Brad Underwood is hoping his 8th-ranked team learned a lesson from a 90-86 defeat against No. 11 Alabama on Wednesday in Chicago.,"We need to learn how not to lose," Underwood said.,Underwood and the Fighting Illini (4-1) will attempt not to lose Saturday when they welcome Long Island...
Baylor retains coach Dave Aranda for 2026 season
Baylor is bringing back head football coach Dave Aranda in 2026 following a review of the athletic program's leadership.,The news on Friday comes one day after the school announced that athletic director Mack Rhoades had resigned.,"We acknowledge the frustrations many of you feel, and we share in th...