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No. 17 Cincinnati kicks off Big 12 play vs. struggling Kansas State
Big 12 Conference play begins Monday as No. 17 Cincinnati travels to Manhattan, Kan., to face Kansas State, and neither team resides where most people thought they'd be at this point.,Cincinnati (10-1), which was picked sixth in the preseason coaches' poll, is tied with No. 3 Iowa State for the best...

No. 6 Florida powers past Stetson
Alijah Martin scored 18 points and Will Richard added 17 on 8-of-11 shooting as No. 6 Florida coasted past Stetson 85-45 on Sunday in Gainesville, Fla.,Walter Clayton Jr. paired 12 points with seven assists for the Gators (13-0), who completed a perfect nonconference slate and will begin Southeaster...

Raiders' Brock Bowers sets record for receiving yards by rookie TE
Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders moved past Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka on Sunday to set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in his rookie season.,Bowers' third catch on Sunday -- a 13-yard grab late in the second quarter against the host New Orleans Saints -- pushe...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Notre Dame dominates Virginia
Olivia Miles notched a triple-double (11 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists) and Sonia Citron added 25 points and 11 rebounds as No. 3 Notre Dame dominated Virginia 95-54 in an Athletic Coast Conference matchup Sunday in South Bend, Ind.,Hannah Hidalgo scored 28 points and Liatu King chipped in eight p...

Bruce Thornton (33 points), Ohio State handle Indiana State
Bruce Thornton scored a career-high 33 points to lead Ohio State to a 103-83 nonconference win over Indiana State in Columbus on Sunday.,Thornton shot 11 of 16 from the field overall, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and made seven of eight free throws. ,Ques Glover scored 15 points and Aaron Br...

Report: Nets to acquire D'Angelo Russell from Lakers
Guard D'Angelo Russell is on the move again, with ESPN reporting Sunday that the Brooklyn Nets will acquire him in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.,Los Angeles will send Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to Brooklyn for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, per the report.,The ...

Giants WR Malik Nabers (toe) active vs. Colts
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who has been dealing with a toe injury, is active for Sunday's home game against the Indianapolis Colts in East Rutherford, N.J.,Nabers was listed as questionable after missing practice on Thursday and being a limited participant on Friday. He had c...

U.S. pushed, beats Canada in United Cup opener
Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff pulled off a mixed-doubles win to defeat Canada in the United States' opening match at the United Cup on Sunday in Perth, Australia.,Gauff got the top-seeded United States off to a strong start against Canada, the seventh seed, with her 6-3, 6-2 win over Leylah Fernandez ...

No. 3 Iowa State, Colorado clash in Big 12 opener
After spending the holidays at home, No. 3 Iowa State is ready to hit the road for its Big 12 Conference opener on Monday night.,And Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger knows exactly what he wants his players to pack. It's not a tangible item such as shirts or socks, but more of a mindset that can help ...

RB Jaydn Ott heading back to Cal for senior season
Running back Jaydn Ott is returning to Cal for his senior season, he announced Sunday morning on Twitter.,That's great news for the Golden Bears, who saw quarterback Fernando Mendoza enter the transfer portal.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a hr...

Germany opens United Cup title defense with win
Defending champion Germany took a dominant first step in its United Cup defense, sweeping Brazil on Sunday in Perth, Australia.,The Brazilians, seeded 13th and winless in Group E play, were eliminated from the mixed-team event.,World No. 2 Alexander Zverev needed just 77 minutes to defeat Thiago Mon...
Cam Ward Opting Out of Pop-Tarts Bowl at Halftime Was Pretty Weird
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward decided to opt out of the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State at halftime. It's a weird decision being met with online criticism....

Top teams in West square off as Thunder, Grizzlies battle
There'll be a bit of star power missing from the matchup on Sunday between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder.,Still, the game will feature plenty of juice when the top two teams in the Western Conference square off in Oklahoma City. This is the first of four meetings this season betwee...

Golden Knights look to douse Flames, extend winning streak
The Vegas Golden Knights will look to extend their season-high winning streak to six games on Sunday night when they host the Calgary Flames. ,The Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights enter the contest with the best home record in the NHL (14-3-0). Vegas also has excelled in games against teams i...
Incredible Iowa State Pop-Tarts Bowl Win Highlights Surprising Postseason
Iowa State took down the Miami Hurricanes in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday evening, putting an exclamation point on a surprising postseason for the Cyclones....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NFL Week 17, NBA Predictions December 29
Sunday December 29th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert bets for NFL Week 17 and the NBA slate of games....

With Kirill Kaprizov in question, Wild look to subdue Senators
The good news for the Minnesota Wild is that Kirill Kaprizov is expected to return sooner rather than later from his lower-body injury.,The bad news for the Wild is that they are not sure whether Kaprizov will be back in time for their game against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night in St. Paul, Mi...

Penguins bid to settle score in rematch vs. Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a short wait for a shot at revenge against the New York Islanders following Saturday's 6-3 road loss.,The Penguins are aware they must deliver a better performance on Sunday when they host the second half of the home-and-home series with the Islanders.,"The only good thi...

Fresh off shutout win, Canadiens aim to jolt Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens and host Tampa Bay Lightning will face each other on Sunday to complete back-to-back sets.,Coach Martin St. Louis' Canadiens arrive in downtown Tampa on an upswing after dominating the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Saturday. ,In his NHL debut, rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes made 34 s...

Reeling Red Wings brace for Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
Todd McLellan learned in his first game as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings that the team has numerous issues to fix. He's most concerned with shoring up the defense. ,McLellan was behind the bench for Detroit's 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, one day after Derek Lalonde was fired ...