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UConn standout QB Joe Fagnano skipping Fenway Bowl
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano confirmed he will not play in the Fenway Bowl.,The Huskies (9-3) will meet Army (6-6) on Dec. 27 at Fenway Park in Boston.,Instead, Fagnano told the Hartford Courant that he will be preparing for upcoming showcase games and the NFL draft.,"After talking with my teammate...
Whitecaps re-sign GK Yohei Takaoka through 2027
The Vancouver Whitecaps re-signed goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka through June 2027 on Thursday.,Takaoka, 29, was an MLS All-Star and Goalkeeper of the Year finalist in 2025 with a league-high 13 clean sheets.,He has recorded 35 shutouts in 129 starts across all competitions since arriving from Japan's Yok...
Five NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat as Playoff Picture Comes Into Focus
A breakdown of the NFL coaches most at risk of being fired as playoff races heat up, from Kevin Stefanski to Mike McDaniel....
Nebraska Basketball’s 11-0 Start Is the Feel-Good Story of the Season
Nebraska is 11-0, ranked No. 15, and playing the best basketball in program history as Fred Hoiberg’s Huskers turn into a true Cinderella....
Best NBA Bets Tonight: Three Picks for Dec. 18th's Slate
A full 12-game NBA slate brings plenty of betting opportunities. Here are three of the best NBA bets to target tonight....
AJ McCarron named coach of UFL's Birmingham Stallions
Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is the new head coach of the UFL's Birmingham Stallions.,The two-time NCAA champion and NFL journeyman was announced Thursday as the replacement for Skip Holtz, who stepped down this week after four seasons.,"AJ McCarron is a part of the fabric of winning footb...
Rams vs Seahawks Thursday Night Football Week 16 Betting Picks
The Seahawks host the Rams on Thursday Night Football with the NFC West on the line. Here’s why Seattle is the right side as a home underdog....
Cards, Falcons riding backup QBs down stretch of frustrating seasons
Neither the Atlanta Falcons nor the Arizona Cardinals have the record they thought they would have at this point of the season.,Ahead of their meeting in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, the teams are also not using the starting quarterbacks they assumed they would have.,Atlanta (5-9) is led by 37-year-o...
Soaring Jaguars brace for test against AFC-leading Broncos
The Denver Broncos were considered an AFC front-runner entering the season. The Jacksonville Jaguars were not remotely on that radar.,And yet both teams find themselves as division leaders with three weeks left in the regular season ahead of Jacksonville's trip to face Denver on Sunday.,The Broncos ...
OG, Falcons take upset losses in DreamLeague Season 27 playoffs
OG and Team Falcons, two of the top three teams in the DreamLeague Season 27 group stage, dropped their openers in the double-elimination playoffs on Wednesday.,Team Spirit, who joined OG and Team Falcons in posting a 5-1 group-stage record, won their first playoff match, downing Xtreme Gaming 2-0 i...
Devils edge Golden Knights on Jesper Bratt's shootout goal
Jake Allen made 36 saves and also stopped all three shootout tries to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.,Connor Brown scored a goal and Jesper Bratt scored the game-winner in the shootout for New Jersey, which moved into the sec...
Oregon pounds Portland in another high-scoring rout
Kwame Evans Jr.'s 21 points and Nate Bittle's18 led another offensive outburst for Oregon in a 94-69 win over Portland on Wednesday night in Eugene, Ore.,Four days after putting up 104 points in a blowout win over UC Davis, Oregon shot the ball well again and put the Pilots away early in the second...
UCLA's season-high 14 3-pointers overpower Arizona State
Donovan Dent scored 20 points and UCLA continued its mastery of Arizona State with a wire-to-wire 90-77 victory on Wednesday night in nonconference play at Los Angeles.,Skyy Clark added 18 points on a season-high-tying six 3-pointers as the Bruins (8-3) made a season-best 14 treys (in 26 attempts). ...
UCF's win streak at 8 after 2nd-half explosion vs. Mercer
Jordan Burks led all scorers with 17 points and Riley Kugel added 16 to lead UCF to an 81-63 win over Mercer on Wednesday in Orlando, Fla.,Themus Fulks chipped in with 14 points, while Jamichael Stillwell recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. ,The Knights (9...
Stanford jumps out to big lead, dominates UT Arlington
Benny Gealer and Chisom Okpara led a balanced attack with 17 points apiece and Stanford held visiting Texas-Arlington at arm's length throughout the second half in a 76-60 nonconference victory Wednesday night in Stanford, Calif.,AJ Rohosy added 13 points, Jeremy Dent-Smith 10 and Ryan Agarwal nine ...
Sebastian Aho scores twice as surging Canes top Preds
Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist for the Carolina Hurricanes, who extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-1 victory over the host Nashville Predators on Wednesday.,Jackson Blake had a goal and an assist and Andrei Svechnikov had two assists for the Hurricanes. Pyotr Kochetkov m...
Jo Silver stars as Delaware tops Louisiana at 68 Ventures Bowl
Senior running back Jo Silver rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries to lead Delaware to a 20-13 victory over Louisiana on Wednesday at the 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile, Ala. , ,Louisiana (6-7) trailed by seven when it took possession on its own 7-yard line with 1:41 to play. The Rajin' Ca...
Blazers hope to build on win over Warriors as they host Kings
The Portland Trail Blazers have won just two of their past eight games but are aiming to ride the momentum of their last contest.,Portland withstood a full assault from Stephen Curry to beat the Golden State Warriors for the third straight time this season. Now they turn their focus to the visiting ...
Braden Huff's career-high 37 points propel No. 7 Gonzaga past Campbell
Braden Huff scored a career-high 37 points on 16-of-18 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 7 Gonzaga defeated Campbell 98-70 Wednesday night in Spokane, Wash.,Graham Ike had 14 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for the Bulldogs (11-1), who won their fourth game in a row. Steele Venters add...
Thriving despite key injuries, Magic and Nuggets face off
The Orlando Magic have dealt with significant injuries, yet still sit tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. They will have to continue without key players when they open a tough four-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.,Orlando's Paolo Banchero recently returned fr...