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Michigan reels in top international recruit Oscar Goodman
Michigan scored a commitment from forward Oscar Goodman, the top international recruit in the Class of 2025.,The New Zealand product playing at the NBA's Global Academy in Australia told ESPN on Wednesday that he's headed to Ann Arbor next season.,Described as an inside-outside threat at 6-foot-8, G...
Struggling Auburn aims to halt slide at Kentucky
Auburn and Kentucky sit near the bottom of the 16-team Southeastern Conference standings.,Prospects of a late-season turnaround don't look great.,But one of the teams will end their losing streak this Saturday night when the Tigers visit the Wildcats in Lexington, Ky.,The Tigers (2-5, 0-4 SEC) are t...
LeBron James Wins, Scores Dad Points on Bring Kid To Work Day
The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-0 after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, but LeBron James scored dad points by bringing Bronny James along for the ride....
DeAndre Hopkins Trade to Kansas City Chiefs Might Be Match Made in Heaven
DeAndre Hopkins was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, and it gives him a genuine shot at reviving his career while giving Patrick Mahomes a reliable receiver....
Reports: Chiefs acquiring WR DeAndre Hopkins from Titans
The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick, multiple outlets reported Wednesday morning.,The trade is expected to be completed later on Wednesday, per ESPN. The Chiefs will send...
Boston Celtics' Dominant Run Far From Over
The Boston Celtics decimated the new-look New York Knicks on the night they raised their 18th championship banner, proving this dominant run is far from over....
Wednesday October 23rd Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for NBA, NHL
These are our top sports betting picks for October 23, 2024 including NBA picks and NHL predictions on 10/23/2024....
No. 22 SMU takes high-powered offense on road vs. Duke
If No. 22 SMU is going to contend for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship, there obviously are going to be big games along the way. ,Count Saturday night against host Duke at Durham, N.C., among those. ,SMU (6-1, 3-0) is riding a four-game winning streak and is trying to stay unblemished in l...
Report: Chiefs acquiring WR DeAndre Hopkins from Titans
The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick, multiple outlets reported Wednesday morning.,The trade is expected to be completed later on Wednesday, per ESPN. ,The Chiefs have end...
No. 6 Miami keeps guard up ahead of clash vs. Florida State
One of the more celebrated rivalries in college football doesn't have that feel this year.,Sixth-ranked Miami (7-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) is a 21-point favorite against visiting Florida State (1-6, 1-5) on Saturday night.,However, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal said he doesn't focus on th...
No. 11 BYU out to shore up run defense vs. UCF
BYU will face a new defensive dilemma against UCF on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla., ,The No. 11 Cougars (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) struggled to stop long running plays in their 38-35 victory over Oklahoma State last week. BYU allowed the Cowboys to rush for a season-high 269 yards while averaging 7.3 y...
No. 12 Notre Dame bids to stay 'disciplined' vs. No. 24 Navy
Typically, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman tells his players on defense that he wants them to play loose and free and not get too caught up in technical details., ,Freeman senses an exception to the rule, however, as No. 12 Notre Dame (6-1) prepares to kick off against No. 24 Navy (6-0) on Saturday ...
No. 25 Vanderbilt marks return to rankings by facing No. 5 Texas
Coming off a tough loss to one of the nation's top teams, No. 5 Texas might well have its hands full again when it tangles with No. 25 Vanderbilt in Nashville on Saturday.,The Longhorns (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) stumbled out of the gate last weekend against visiting Georgia. Texas gained ju...
MongolZ roll into Thunderpick World Championship playoffs
The MongolZ cruised to a pair of 2-0 wins on Tuesday and captured first place in Group B at the Thunderpick World Championship in Berlin, sealing a berth in the quarterfinals.,After downing Cloud9, The MongolZ got past Fnatic, which had rallied past 9z Team 2-1 earlier in the day. In the Group B eli...
NHL roundup: Jets nip Blues, remain perfect
Cole Perfetti earned three assists as the visiting Winnipeg Jets defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Tuesday to remain undefeated.,Nino Niederreiter, Colin Miller and Kyle Connor scored in the second period for the Jets, who extended the best start in franchise history by improving to 6-0-0. Connor ...
Tomas Hertl's 4-point effort powers Knights past Kings
Tomas Hertl produced two goals and two assists and Mark Stone added a goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a three-game losing streak by cruising to a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,It was the fourth career four-point game for Hertl, his career hi...
Legendary Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63
Fernando Valenzuela, who sparked a fan phenomenon known as Fernandomania as a rookie and evolved into a legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, died Tuesday evening at age 63.,The Dodgers announced Valenzuela died in a Los Angeles hospital but gave no details. Valenzuela, who won one Cy Young Award a...
Juuse Saros, Predators silence Bruins to end skid
Juuse Saros pitched a 33-save shutout as the host Nashville Predators ended their season-opening, five-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.,The Predators entered the game as the lone NHL team without a single point in the standings and had not held a lead at eithe...
Alex Lyon roars as Red Wings shut out Islanders
Alex Lyon made 29 saves and Patrick Kane scored in the first period as the visiting Detroit Red Wings earned a 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders Tuesday night in Elmont, N.Y.,After being outscored 9-3 in a home-and-home with the New York Rangers last week, the Red Wings earned their second str...
Boston College, Louisville try to brush off recent losses
Boston College will host Louisville in a matchup of Atlantic Coast Conference teams hoping to return to the winning track on Friday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (4-3, 1-2 ACC) have had peaks and valleys throughout their back-to-back losses at Virginia and Virginia Tech, including turning the b...