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Penn State seeks to stay perfect, takes on Fordham
After his team's 102-89 home win on Wednesday night over Purdue Fort Wayne, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades challenged his team's fan base to show up and make more noise.,"Sweat with us," he said at one point.,At 5-0, the Nittany Lions haven't had to sweat much to get off to a fast start. They might n...

Jeeno Thitikul wins CME Group Tour Championship by one shot
Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul fired a 7-under-par 65 to claim a one-shot win at the CME Group Tour Championship and the $4 million first-place prize, the largest in professional women's golf history, on Sunday in Naples. Fla.,Tied with Angel Yin entering the final round at Tiburon Golf Club, Thitikul bi...

Cowboys win wild one vs. Commanders to halt five-game slide
Cooper Rush passed for two touchdowns, Dallas returned two kicks for scores and the visiting Cowboys held off the Washington Commanders in a wild fourth quarter for a 34-26 win.,Dallas led 10-9 after three quarters.,With Washington trailing 27-26, Jayden Daniels hit Terry McLaurin for an 86-yard tou...

Maryland has just enough down the stretch to top Villanova
Freshman Derik Queen hit two free throws with 19 seconds left as Maryland overcame Eric Dixon's career-high 38 points to slip past Villanova 76-75 on Sunday at the Empire Classic in Newark, N.J.,The two big men traded buckets down the stretch, with Dixon drilling a 3-pointer with 1:15 remaining to p...

Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders carted off field
Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was taken to a hospital to be evaluated for a concussion following an injury late in the first half of Sunday's home game against the Kansas City Chiefs.,As Sanders was tackled near the sideline after a 10-yard reception, he was flipped upside down and l...

Competition notches up for Colorado, Michigan State
Colorado has rolled through the early part of the schedule, but the competition is picking up this week.,The Buffaloes (4-0) swept their home games but will face a test when they open the Maui Invitational against Michigan State on Monday in Lahaina, Hawaii.,"I like the direction we're heading, and ...

Asa Newell, Georgia upend No. 22 St. John's
Asa Newell scored a team-high 18 points, helping Georgia upset No. 22 St. John's 66-63 on Sunday at the Bahamas Championship in Nassau, Bahamas. ,Silas Demary Jr. added 15 points for the Bulldogs (6-1), who won despite 24 turnovers. Tyrin Lawrence chipped in 11 points along with a game-high nine reb...

Tulsa fires head coach Kevin Wilson
Tulsa fired head coach Kevin Wilson on Sunday.,The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-8 overall (1-6 in American Athletic Conference) this season and 7-16 during Wilson's two years as their head coach with a 63-30 setback to South Florida on Saturday. ,While Tulsa gained 478 yards against South Florida, the...

Cowboys G Tyler Smith inactive vs. Commanders
The Dallas Cowboys will be without both of their starting guards on Sunday after declaring Tyler Smith inactive versus the host Washington Commanders.,Smith, the Cowboys' left guard, was questionable to play against the Commanders despite missing two practices this week with ankle and knee injuries ...

Reports: Tulsa to fire head coach Kevin Wilson
Tulsa is expected to fire head coach Kevin Wilson, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-8 overall (1-6 in American Athletic Conference) this season and 7-16 during Wilson's two years as their head coach with a 63-30 setback to South Florida on Saturday. ,While Tulsa gaine...

Max Verstappen wraps up fourth straight driver's championship
Max Verstappen clinched his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, and George Russell led all 50 laps to complete a dream weekend for Mercedes.,Russell finished 7.313 seconds ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton for his second Gr...
Kevin Stefanski’s Cleveland Browns Job Is Safe for One More Year
Despite an underwhelming season, Kevin Stefanski's job should be safe for 2025, but could be on the hot seat if the Cleveland Browns disappoint next season....
Indiana Pacers Seek Turnaround as Tyrese Haliburton Struggles in Slump
The Indiana Pacers aim to rebound at home as Tyrese Haliburton works through shooting struggles before Thanksgiving. Can they turn things around?...
Florida, Kansas Continue Surprising 2024 Campaigns With Midseason Turnarounds
The Florida Gators and Kansas Jayhawks continue to play spoiler for playoff hopeful teams in the 2024 college football season, giving fans a reason for optimism....
NFL Week 12 Best Bets: Top Sports Betting Picks for Sunday November 24
These are our top sports betting picks and predictions for NFL Week 12 on Sunday November 24, including betting picks for the Kansas City Chiefs and more....

Top 25 roundup: Auburn needs 4 OTs to stun No. 15 Texas A&M
Auburn's Payton Thorne tossed a two-point scoring pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith in the fourth overtime to give the host Tigers a 43-41 upset of No. 15 Texas A&M on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play.,The Aggies had a chance to force another extra session, but Amari Daniels dropped Marcel...

NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby gets goal No. 600 in loss to Utah HC
Dylan Guenther scored twice and added an assist, leading the Utah Hockey Club to a 6-1 victory over the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.,Jack McBain, Mikhail Sergachev, Nick Bjugstad and Alexander Kerfoot also scored for Utah, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Clayton Keller had t...

Top 25 roundup: David Joplin's career day propels No. 15 Marquette past Georgia
David Joplin made six 3-pointers to highlight his career-high 29-point performance, lifting No. 15 Marquette to an 80-69 win over Georgia on Saturday in Nassau, Bahamas.,Chase Ross and Ben Gold chipped in 14 points apiece and Kam Jones added 10 points and seven assists for the Golden Eagles (6-0), w...

Max Verstappen wraps up 4th straight driver's championship
Max Verstappen clinched his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix late Saturday night, while George Russell led all 50 laps to complete a dream weekend for Mercedes.,Russell finished 7.093 ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton for his second ...

NBA roundup: LaMelo Ball scores 50 in Hornets' loss to Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks survived a career-best 50-point night from LaMelo Ball to beat the visiting Charlotte Hornets 125-119 and extend their winning streak to four in a row., ,Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for Milwaukee, while Damian Lillard scored 31 points., ,Ball,...