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UMass tops Florida State, extends winning streak
Daniel Hankins-Sanford scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead UMass to a 103-95 victory over Florida State on Saturday at the Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, Fla., ,K'Jei Parker made 6 of his 9 attempts from 3-point range and also scored 24 points for the Minutemen, who extended their winn...
Virginia Tech vies to shore up defense vs. UMES
Virginia Tech has put up big offensive numbers, particularly in home games.,The Hokies look to do it again when Maryland Eastern Shore visits Sunday afternoon at Blacksburg, Va.,Virginia Tech (9-2), which has won three in a row, is unleashing various forms of offense. The Hokies have eclipsed the 90...
San Jose State's Danny Scudero, nation's leader in receiving yards, to transfer
San Jose State wide receiver Danny Scudero, who led the nation in receiving yards this season, will enter the NCAA transfer portal, he confirmed.,The transfer portal opens Jan. 2, and Scudero should have plenty of suitors.,On the season, he caught 88 passes for 1,291 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was ...
Why a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Actually Makes Sense
A bold case for a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo trade and why both the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks would benefit....
Power Ranking the Four Best Teams in College Basketball Right Now
Michigan, Duke, Arizona and Iowa State headline college basketball’s elite. Ranking the four undefeated teams and debating the true No. 1....
NBA Cup Semifinals Best Bets: Thunder vs. Spurs, Knicks vs. Magic Picks
NBA Cup semifinal betting preview featuring Thunder vs. Spurs and Knicks vs. Magic with spread predictions, analysis, and key matchups....
How the Pittsburgh Steelers Can Survive Without T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt is sidelined after lung surgery. Examining how the Steelers can survive a crucial stretch without their defensive star....
UFC Vegas 112 Picks: Best Bets for the Final ESPN-Era Card
UFC Vegas 112 marks the final ESPN-era card. Breaking down the best bets for Royval vs. Kape, Magny vs. Amosov, and more....
Sunderland, Newcastle renew Premier League rivalry after decade
As ninth-place Sunderland prepare to host 12th-place Newcastle United in the first Tyne-Wear Derby league fixture in nearly a decade, both sides will be trying to harness the hype in the right manner.,While Newcastle earned a 3-0 win in a third-round FA Cup match in January 2024, the sides haven't m...
SMU continues uptick in competition in LSU clash
LSU has hit its first speed bump due to a better class of competition, while SMU seems to be making itself at home facing Southeastern Conference teams.,The Mustangs will look to leverage that familiarity into a win in hostile territory and continue the Tigers' misery Saturday night at the Compete 4...
Indiana, Kentucky in unfamiliar territory ahead of clash
A pair of blue bloods with a combined 15 national titles will square off for the first time in almost a decade when Indiana travels to Kentucky on Saturday night in Lexington, Ky.,Both programs are looking to re-establish themselves as each fell out of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week.,The...
After tough loss, Stanford battles improving San Jose State
Ebuka Okorie and Stanford look to get back in the win column as they make the short trip to face Colby Garland and San Jose State in a Bay Area clash on Saturday.,The Cardinal (7-2) are coming off a stunning 75-74 home loss to UNLV last Sunday. Okorie posted 18 points, five rebounds and three assist...
South Carolina, coming off blowout win, face The Citadel
South Carolina, which needs more growth amid roster adjustments, faces The Citadel on Saturday night at Columbia, S.C.,South Carolina (6-3) showed signs of breaking out with its largest margin of victory last Saturday, socking Stetson 82-51.,"There was some growth," Gamecocks coach Lamont Paris said...
NBA roundup: Timberwolves spoil Stephen Curry's 39-point return
Donte DiVincenzo buried a pair of late 3-pointers, Julius Randle led the way in the absence of Anthony Edwards with 27 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Stephen Curry's 39-point return by defeating the Golden State Warriors 127-120 in San Francisco on Friday night.,Rudy Gobert had two d...
Acquiring Quinn Hughes, Wild confident entering clash vs. Sens
The Minnesota Wild are missing a handful of key players but keep finding ways to win.,"We have belief, and we know what we're capable of," Wild forward Matt Boldy said. "There's never been a doubt in that.",And now they'll be missing a few more players, though they're definitely expecting the winnin...
Red Wings look to bounce back vs. Connor Bedard-less Blackhawks
Aiming to secure a winning record on their season-high, six-game road trip, the Detroit Red Wings visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday coming off a lopsided loss that almost felt fulfilling.,"I actually think -- this is going to sound strange -- I think this is one of our better-played games on ...
Reports: Indiana DC Bryant Haines lands lucrative deal
Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines was rewarded for overseeing the country's No. 2 scoring defense, landing one of the biggest contracts among assistant coaches, multiple media outlets reported on Friday. ,Haines, 40, whose defense ranked sixth in the country in yards allowed this season, r...
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard hurt on faceoff, out Saturday
Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard suffered an apparent right shoulder injury in Friday night's loss at the St. Louis Blues and has been ruled out of Saturday's home matchup against the Detroit Red Wings.,Bedard, 20, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, was injured on a faceoff ju...
FaZe Clan, Natus Vincere fill out semis at StarLadder Budapest Major
FaZe Clan swept MOUZ and Natus Vincere got past FURIA in the two remaining quarterfinal matches at the StarLadder Budapest Major on Friday in Hungary.,FaZe and NaVi will square off in the semifinals Saturday, with Team Spirit and Team Vitality playing the other semi first. Those four are the last on...
Colorado's Tad Boyle wants more accountability, defensive improvement vs. UTSA
Colorado men's basketball coach Tad Boyle sounded more like the leader of a 1-8 team than an 8-1 team after losing to Colorado State last week.,The Buffaloes, who host UTSA (4-5) Saturday in Boulder, Colo., came storming from behind with a 21-4 run to take the lead against the Rams with four minutes...