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Reports: FIU hiring Duke assistant Willie Simmons as head coach
Florida International is hiring Duke assistant coach Willie Simmons as its next head football coach, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Simmons, 44, will replace Mike MacIntyre, who was fired Sunday after three consecutive 4-8 seasons.,Other finalists for the position, according to reports, ...

LHP Matthew Boyd, Cubs finalize 2-year deal
Left-hander Matthew Boyd has landed a two-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, the club confirmed Saturday.,MLB.com put the value of the contract at $29 million with up to $1 million more in incentives.,Boyd turns 34 in February.,Returning from Tommy John surgery, Boyd went 2-2 with a 2.72 ERA in eight ...

MLS to go on hiatus during 2026 World Cup
Major League Soccer will go on break during the entirety of the 2026 World Cup.,That's according to commissioner Don Garber, who made the declaration Friday in Carson, Calif., the site of Saturday's MLS Cup final.,He said the league also will pause during part of the Club World Cup in 2025, which wi...
Jon Heyman's Crashout on WFAN's Keith McPherson Was Iconic
Top MLB insider Jon Heyman had an iconic freakout on WFAN's Keith McPherson when questioned about his journalistic integrity when breaking stories about Juan Soto....

No. 8 Purdue keeps guard up ahead of clash vs. Maryland
No. 8 Purdue will face one of the Big Ten's most dangerous unranked squads Sunday afternoon when conference foe Maryland visits West Lafayette, Ind.,The Terrapins (8-1, 1-0) coasted through their non-conference schedule before overwhelming Ohio State 83-59 in their Big Ten opener Wednesday in Colleg...
Ryan Day’s Ohio State Buckeyes Stagger Into Playoffs With Redemption as Only Lifeline
Ohio State's only path at redemption against Michigan is winning the National Championship this season, which seems unlikely unless Ryan Day can convince his team to win....

No. 2 Auburn focuses on defensive improvement vs. Richmond
No. 2 Auburn discovered it can play with anyone over its first seven games before its defense slipped a few notches against a high-quality opponent.,The Tigers (7-1) will look to get back on track Sunday afternoon against visiting Richmond.,Auburn is in the midst of playing one of the toughest sched...
Three NBA Trades We're Ready To See: Lakers, Warriors, Bucks All Get Active
The NBA trade deadline is still two months away, but here are three NBA trades we're ready to see as the Lakers, Warriors, and Bucks all need to make moves....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, College Basketball Predictions for December 7th
Our best sports betting picks and predictions on Saturday December 7th include college football championship bets with a bonus college basketball wager....

Wild, Kings put season-high win streaks on line
On a season-high five-game winning streak, the visiting Minnesota Wild will face an additional challenge of a short turnaround on Saturday when they face the host Los Angeles Kings.,The Wild turned a scoreless first period into a 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Marco Rossi collected two go...

Capitals look to continue road success at Montreal
The Washington Capitals will go for a sweep of their quick trip across the border when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.,The Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday while the Canadiens will be looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season following a ...

Top 10 Player Props For NFL Week 14
With six NFL teams on a bye and a shortage of competitive matchups this week, the risk may not be worth the reward betting on the traditional moneyline. However, with hundreds of NFL player props to choose from, bettors have options other than the spread, moneyline and total.,There is nothing wrong ...

NBA roundup: Trae Young's trey in OT lifts Hawks past Lakers
Trae Young hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime, helping the Atlanta Hawks beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 134-132 on Friday.,Young had 31 points and 20 assists, while De'Andre Hunter scored 26 off the bench, as Atlanta won its sixth straight. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 20, ...

NHL roundup: Caps set team record with road win vs. Leafs
Connor McMichael scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Washington Capitals defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night, notching their franchise-record eighth consecutive road victory.,Nic Dowd added a goal and an assist and Aliaksei Protas (empty net) also scored for Washing...

Colorado State out to halt rival Colorado's home success
Colorado looks to continue its home-court dominance against in-state rival Colorado State on Saturday night in Boulder, Colo.,The Buffaloes are 5-0 at home this season, have won eight straight in Boulder and are 21-1 on their court since the start of last season. Although the Buffaloes hold a 92-41 ...

Adin Hill guides Golden Knights to victory over Stars
Adin Hill made 38 saves and Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl scored power-play goals to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to their third straight win, a 3-2 decision over the Dallas Stars on Friday night in Las Vegas.,Shea Theodore had two assists and Nicolas Roy also scored for Pacific Division-leading Vega...

Wild extend domination of Ducks with 5-1 victory
Marco Rossi scored twice and added an assist as the Minnesota Wild extended its winning streak to a season-best five games with a 5-1 win over the host Anaheim Ducks on Friday night., ,Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy each added a goal and two helpers and Yakov Trenin also scored for the Wild, who imp...

Surgiing Oilers continue critical home stretch vs. Blues
The Edmonton Oilers kicked off a crucial home-heavy stretch with a convincing win and will look to build off it when they play host to the rejuvenated St. Louis Blues on Saturday.,The Oilers are coming off a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday that opened a stretch of eight of nin...

Nick Martinelli propels Northwestern past No. 19 Illinois in OT
Nick Martinelli scored seven of his game-high 27 points in overtime to lead Northwestern to a 70-66 Big Ten victory over No. 19 Illinois before a sellout crowd on Friday in Evanston, Ill.,Brooks Barnhizer posted 17 points and nine rebounds while playing all 45 minutes for the Wildcats (7-3, 1-1 Big ...

Lewis Hamilton: Final season with Mercedes has been 'emotional' struggle
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton revealed that his final year with Mercedes has been "emotional" after he announced last winter that he was leaving the team to join Ferrari in 2025.,At a news conference ahead of Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton said he didn't fully g...