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Nets seek better fourth quarter vs. last-place Pelicans
While a fourth-quarter collapse leading to a loss may improve draft lottery odds, it did not cure the immediate sting and disappointment Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez and his players felt Thursday night.,Fernandez and the Nets hope to feel better about things Saturday when they host the NBA-wo...
Marquette hopes to threaten Wisconsin's spotless home record
Wisconsin will be looking to maintain its perfect home record when the Badgers host in-state rival Marquette in a nonconference matchup on Saturday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (6-2) improved to 5-0 at home with an efficient 85-73 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday in the Big Ten Conference opener...
Bengals WR Tee Higgins clears protocol, set to face Bills
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins cleared concussion protocol and will be available to play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., head coach Zac Taylor announced Friday.,Higgins was injured when his head landed hard on the turf in Cincinnati's 26-20 loss to the visiti...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice, set to face Steelers
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Friday and will be under center when Baltimore hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday with first place in the AFC North on the line.,Jackson confirmed that he was stepped on during practice on Wednesday, leading to him being limited in that s...
Providence set for 'fiery' game vs. Rhode Island in Ocean State Rivalry
December is the season for nonconference rivalry games in college basketball, but due to increasing roster turnover, players on Rhode Island and Providence are much less accustomed to their rivalry than the schools' fans.,Coach Kim English and Providence (5-4) will try to avoid a repeat of last year...
Rory McIlroy uses late birdie binge to make Australian Open cut
Rory McIlroy birdied three of his final four holes on Friday to get inside the cut line at the Australian Open.,The world's No. 2-ranked player was in danger of missing the weekend at Royal Melbourne Golf Club following a bogey on the par-5 14th hole that included a whiffed shot from under the trees...
Georgia Tech aims to shake off slump vs. Monmouth
In the midst of its longest nonconference losing streak in eight years, Georgia Tech looks to bounce back against Monmouth on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta.,Georgia Tech (5-4) has dropped three in a row to DePaul, Drake and Mississippi State, marking the first time the Yellow Jackets have fallen to ...
UAB removes interim tag, names Alex Mortensen as football coach
Alex Mortensen was named head football coach at UAB on Friday.,Mortensen, 40, had been the Blazers' offensive coordinator since 2022 before being named interim head coach for the final six games of the 2025 season.,He replaced Trent Dilfer, who was fired after a 2-4 start to the season and a 9-21 ov...
Avs looking to start new streak vs. red-hot Rangers
For the first time in more than a month, the Colorado Avalanche did not make enough good things happen to earn at least a point.,After taking their first regulation loss since Oct. 25, the Avalanche continue a four-game road trip Saturday afternoon when they visit the New York Rangers, who are seeki...
Yandex, MOUZ advance to BLAST Slam V semifinals
Team Yandex and MOUZ won their quarterfinal matches Friday to reach the final four at the $1 million BLAST Slam V event in Chengdu, China.,Yandex rallied for a 2-1 win over OG and MOUZ swept Natus Vincere to advance to Saturday's semifinals of the 12-team Dota 2 tournament that began on Nov. 25.,Yan...
WR Calvin Russell III signs, gives Syracuse highest-ranked class ever
Five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell III signed his letter of intent to play at Syracuse.,He held a signing party Thursday night, a day after he said he needed a bit more time to put pen to paper. Committed to the Orange since July, Russell faced a late push from Miami and Michigan.,Russell's sign...
Report: Lions fear S Brian Branch has Achilles injury
Detroit Lions standout safety Brian Branch is feared to have sustained an Achilles injury during their win Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys, NFL Network reported on Friday morning.,Branch appeared to get injured in the first half but played into the fourth quarter, when he exited on a cart. He wa...
How the Detroit Lions Stayed Alive in NFC Playoff Race After Win Over Cowboys
The Detroit Lions boosted their NFC playoff odds after beating the Cowboys, extending their streak to 15 straight wins following a loss. Detroit stays in the hunt....
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Betting Predictions for Friday Dec. 5th
These are Deadspin's top sports betting picks and predictions for Friday December 5th's full slate of NBA games. Odds, picks, predictions, and analysis....
Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks December 5th Betting Picks, Predictions
NHL Friday pick: With shaky Anaheim Ducks goaltending and elite Washington Caps scoring, expect fireworks in Anaheim. Why the total at 6.5 is the play....
Rutgers encounters second straight strong test in No. 3 Michigan
There certainly has been no easy entry into Big Ten play for Rutgers. ,On Tuesday, the Scarlet Knights opened their conference schedule at home against No. 1 Purdue and lost 81-65.,So what's next for Rutgers? A game on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich., against No. 3 Michigan (7-0, 0-0), which ...
Kevin Porter Jr., undermanned Bucks set sights on 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks will begin another extended stretch of games without their cornerstone piece in Giannis Antetokounmpo as they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night., ,Antetokounmpo is expected to miss two to four weeks after he went down with a right calf strain just under three minutes in...
Knicks focus on 48-minute effort ahead of meeting with Jazz
After watching a 22-point fourth-quarter lead get reduced to single digits Wednesday night, the New York Knicks probably didn't need any reminding of the importance of playing a complete game.,The Utah Jazz provided one Thursday night anyway.,Utah will look to build off an impressive comeback victor...
After streak-ending victory, LeBron James, Lakers head to Boston
One night after his NBA-record streak of double-digit scoring games ended in dramatic and unselfish fashion, LeBron James will aim to keep the Los Angeles Lakers rolling when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday.,Los Angeles earned a 123-120 road win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday when Jame...
Spencer Knight stops 26 shots as Blackhawks edge Kings
Spencer Knight made 26 saves for the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.,Connor Bedard and Wyatt Kaiser scored for the Blackhawks, who had lost six of the previous seven games (1-4-2). Frank Nazar assisted on both tallies.,Trevor Moore scored and Darcy...