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Siena mourns death of lacrosse coach Liam Gleason
Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason died Wednesday, days after he fell at his home and suffered a traumatic brain injury.,He turned 41 last Friday, two days before the accident at his house in Halfmoon, N.Y., a suburb of Albany.,"A sudden, senseless loss carries a kind of pain that defies unders...
'Throttled' No. 11 Gonzaga, No. 18 Kentucky embrace marquee matchup
No. 11 Gonzaga and No. 18 Kentucky will continue a marquee non-conference series for the fourth straight season when they meet Friday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Both programs are looking to rebound from losses.,The Bulldogs (7-1) suffered the worst defeat of coach Mark Few's tenure (1999 to present),...
Jordan Love, Packers take aim at NFC North-leading Bears
The intense historic rivalry moves to another level on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers host the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears in a matchup with significant playoff implications.,Chicago (9-3), who are tied with the Los Angeles Rams for the best record in the NFC, have a half-game lead over the P...
National Signing Day Winners and Losers: Texas Tech Rises, Penn State Stumbles
Breaking down the biggest winners and losers from early National Signing Day, including Texas Tech’s historic class and Penn State’s recruiting collapse....
Injury-riddled Bucs bid for season sweep of Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won just one game since defeating the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 26.,The Buccaneers (7-5) are still in first place in the NFC South, however they can increase their half-game lead over the idle Carolina Panthers (7-6) when they host the Saints (2-10) on Sunday afternoon...
Scrappy Raiders hope to slow down streaking Broncos
Two classic AFC West rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos, couldn't be on more different trajectories as they prepare to face off for the second and final time this season at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. ,The Broncos (10-2) are right on the New England Patriots' tail for the No. 1 seed i...
College Basketball Weekend Bets: Gonzaga, Duke, and Michigan State Predictions
Gonzaga looks to rebound vs. Kentucky, while Duke battles Michigan State in a marquee matchup. Full CBB weekend preview with spreads and betting picks....
Cowboys vs Lions Thursday Night Football Betting Prediction: Week 14 Bet Picks
The Lions and Cowboys meet in a must-win TNF matchup with major playoff stakes. See why both offenses are primed for a high-scoring game and why the total is the best bet....
Falcons, Kirk Cousins prepare for 'challenging' Seahawks defense
Raheem Morris and Mike Macdonald were hired by their respective franchises within a week of each other in the head coaching cycle in January 2024. ,Since then, the Falcons and Seattle Seahawks have taken vastly different paths to Sunday's meeting in Atlanta.,Morris' Falcons (4-8) have dropped six of...
UCLA ekes out Big Ten-opening victory at Washington
Skyy Clark scored 25 points, making six 3-pointers, and Tyler Bilodeau scored 20 of his 21 points in the second half as UCLA opened Big Ten Conference play with an 82-80 victory against Washington on Wednesday in Seattle.,Donovan Dent added 17 points and eight assists for the Bruins (6-2, 1-0 Big Te...
Mammoth manhandle Ducks 7-0 to end losing streak
Lawson Crouse and Dylan Guenther scored goals in the opening 11 minutes and the Utah Mammoth ended a four-game losing streak with a dominating 7-0 road victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.,JJ Peterka had two goals with two assists for the Mammoth. Clayton Keller contributed a goal and two as...
Ryan Leonard's 4-point outing fuels Capitals' blowout of Sharks
Rookie Ryan Leonard scored two goals and had two assists and Alex Ovechkin added two goals as the visiting Washington Capitals earned their sixth straight victory, a 7-1 rout of the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.,It was the 181st multi-goal game of Ovechkin's career, second only to Wayne Gretzky's 18...
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) undergoes MRI
Giannis Antetokounmpo likely didn't tear his Achilles tendon when he exited Milwaukee's home game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Bucks coach Doc Rivers said postgame.,According to Rivers, the star big man underwent an MRI exam following the Bucks' 113-109 win.,Antetokounmpo left the game ...
Josh Hubbard nets 25 as Mississippi State takes down Georgia Tech
Josh Hubbard had 25 points and five assists on Wednesday, helping visiting Mississippi State post an 85-73 victory over Georgia Tech in the ACC/SEC Challenge in Atlanta.,Jayden Epps added 14 points for the Bulldogs (4-4), who entered as the SEC's only team with a losing record. Brandon Walker had 11...
Virginia shoots lights out in Texas to win ACC/SEC Challenge game
Reserve guard Chance Mallory scored 16 points on a perfect showing from the floor and eight made free throws to lead a balanced offensive attack as Virginia walloped Texas 88-69 on Wednesday in an ACC/SEC Challenge clash in Austin, Texas.,Virginia (7-1) put together a scintillating first half, build...
No. 20 Auburn downs NC State thanks to clutch shooting
Kevin Overton and Keyshawn Hall combined to make 11 3-pointers and No. 20-ranked Auburn shot 59.1% from the floor en route to an 83-73 win over North Carolina State on Wednesday in Auburn, Alabama.,The Tigers (7-2) led much of the night, but only created some breathing room when Hall fueled a pivota...
John Blackwell produces big night as Wisconsin subdues Northwestern
Junior guard John Blackwell recorded a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds to pace Wisconsin to an 85-73 victory over visiting Northwestern on Wednesday night in Madison, Wis. in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams,Blackwell, one of two returning starters from last year's NCAA team...
No. 17 Vanderbilt rides strong defense to win over SMU
Tyler Tanner pumped in 26 points and No. 17 Vanderbilt put together strong stretches in both halves to beat SMU 88-69 on Wednesday in Nashville, handing the Mustangs their first loss of the season.,The game was part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.,Tanner shot 10-for-14 from the field with two 3-pointers. ...
No. 9 BYU blows out California Baptist thanks to AJ Dybantsa's 22 points
AJ Dybantsa scored 22 points, collected five rebounds and dished out five assists to lead No. 9 BYU to a 91-60 victory over California Baptist in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.,The Cougars (7-1) won their fourth straight neutral-site contest after shooting 55% from the field and forcing 14 turno...
Mavericks earn season-best third straight win by downing Heat
Cooper Flagg recorded 22 points and six rebounds and Anthony Davis had 17 points, a season-high 17 rebounds and three blocked shots to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 118-108 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Wednesday night.,Naji Marshall scored 18 points and Klay Thompson made five 3-pointers...