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No. 25 Michigan embracing 'urgency' in clash vs. Michigan State
Michigan State has been in a free fall since the start of Big Ten play, losing four straight conference games by a combined 75 points.,So it might seem like a good time for No. 25 Michigan to sharpen up its resume.,Coach Sherrone Moore, however, made it clear that his Wolverines must ignore the Spar...

Bill Belichick among 12 coaches still in running for 2026 Hall of Fame
Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick is among 12 coaches advancing to the next stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, the Pro Football Hall of Fame.,Super Bowl champions Mike Shanahan, George Seifert, Mike Holmgren and Tom Coughlin also made the list that w...

Pacers F Aaron Nesmith signs multi-year extension
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith signed a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported late Monday night that it was a two-year extension worth $40.4 million.,"Aaron Nesmith embodies our team's selfless, fast-...

PWHL expansion franchises unveil colors, uniforms
The latest teams to enter the Professional Women's Hockey League -- PWHL Seattle and PWHL Vancouver -- unveiled their home and away jerseys, as well as team colors, on Tuesday, a month ahead of the expansion clubs' opening game.,The city names of each team are stitched diagonally across the front of...

Jack Nicklaus wins $50M lawsuit against Nicklaus Companies
Jack Nicklaus was awarded $50 million by a Florida jury in his lawsuit against his former business, Nicklaus Companies.,The suit was filed in response to statements made by company officials during litigation in a suit filed in New York. In that case, the company sought to have Nicklaus barred from ...

Clemson WR Bryant Wesco Jr. (back) out for season
Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a back injury, head coach Dabo Swinney announced.,Swinney noted that Wesco avoided any significant damage to his neck or spine after the latter landed on his head while returning a punt in the Tigers' 35-24...

Interim no more: CF Montreal tab Marco Donadel as head coach
CF Montreal removed the interim tag and named Marco Donadel as head coach on Tuesday.,Donadel, 42, took over as interim coach on March 24 after Montreal fired Laurent Courtois following a 0-4-1 start to the season.,"We are happy to confirm Marco Donadel's position as head coach of the club," said Lu...
Ohio State’s Defense Is Dominating, Buckeyes Look Poised to Repeat as National Champs
Ohio State’s defense under Matt Patricia is the best in college football, giving the Buckeyes a clear path to another CFP title behind QB Julian Sayin....
New Era of Aggressive College Basketball Scheduling Is Here
College basketball’s November slate is stacked. Coaches like Nate Oats, Tommy Lloyd, and Mark Few are redefining non-conference scheduling with elite matchups....
NHL Best Bets Tonight: October 21st Top MLB Betting Picks, Predictions
Looking for NHL betting picks tonight? We break down Ducks vs. Predators (Over 6) and Avalanche vs. Utah (Under 6.5) with trends, goalie stats, and xG insights....

5-star F Anthony Thompson commits to Ohio State
Ohio State landed a commitment Tuesday from Anthony Thompson, a five-star forward from a high school in the Cleveland suburbs.,He is ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 2 small forward in the nation and the No. 8 player overall in the Class of 2026.,In July, he named his top seven schools u...

With coach's seat getting hot, Wisconsin braces for No. 6 Oregon
Wisconsin, in the midst of a five-game losing streak, couldn't have found a worse time to visit No. 6 Oregon.,The Badgers, held scoreless in blowout defeats the past two games, will oppose the Ducks on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.,Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) is coming off a blowout win at Rutgers, 56-10 i...

Jays SS Bo Bichette plans to return from IL for World Series
Bo Bichette has no intention of missing his first chance to play in the World Series.,The Toronto shortstop, sidelined for the past six weeks due to a sprained left knee, expects to be on the roster when the Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the Fall Classic on Friday.,Bichette ann...

Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks run over Texans, keep pace in NFC West
Zach Charbonnet scored on a pair of short runs as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the visiting Houston Texans 27-19 on Monday night.,Jaxon Smith-Njigba recorded his third straight 100-yard receiving game (eight catches, 123 yards) and scored on a pass from Sam Darnold as the Seahawks (5-2) moved into ...

Ivan Barbashev, Knights hand Hurricanes first loss of season
Ivan Barbashev had a goal and assist as the Vegas Golden Knights handed the Carolina Hurricanes their first loss of the season, 4-1 on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Jack Eichel, Pavel Dorofeyev and William Karlsson also scored goals and Mitch Marner had two assists for Vegas, which earned its fourth st...

Jonathan Toews' first goal for Jets sparks comeback over Flames
Jonathan Toews started a third-period comeback with his first goal in 30 months and Mark Scheifele completed it as the visiting Winnipeg Jets claimed a 2-1 victory over the struggling Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves for the Jets, who are riding a five-game winni...

Reports: Pacers give F Aaron Nesmith 2-year, $40.4M extension
The Indiana Pacers signed forward Aaron Nesmith to a two-year contract extension worth $40.4 million, multiple media outlets reported late Monday.,A 2020 lottery pick by the Boston Celtics, Nesmith became a starter after he was traded to the Pacers in July 2022.,Though injuries limited Nesmith to 45...

Bucs WR Mike Evans suffers broken collarbone, to miss significant time
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to miss most of the rest of the regular season after suffering a broken collarbone during Monday's game against the Detroit Lions, Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles revealed following the game.,"He'll be out mostly toward the end of the year," Bow...

George Springer's Game 7 blast sends Jays past M's, into World Series
TORONTO -- George Springer hit the go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 Monday night to advance to their first World Series since 1993.,Springer's 23rd career postseason homer helped the Blue Jays win Game 7 of the American Lea...

Kansas favored to snap 16-year losing streak vs. Kansas State
For the past 16 seasons, Kansas State and Kansas have squared off on the gridiron with the exact same result -- a Kansas State victory. But for the first time in recent memory, Kansas is favored in the "Sunflower Showdown," which the Jayhawks will host on Saturday.,Kansas State (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) com...