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Fresh off rare loss, Rams pursue proper response vs. Cards
After their run of domination to the top of the NFC ended last weekend in what seemed like an instant, the Los Angeles Rams will get a chance at redemption Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals at Glendale, Ariz.,The Rams took a six-game winning streak into last Sunday's road game against the Carolin...
National Signing Day Winners and Losers: Texas Tech Rises, Penn State Stumbles
Breaking down the biggest winners and losers from early National Signing Day, including Texas Tech’s historic class and Penn State’s recruiting collapse....

Scrappy Raiders hope to slow down streaking Broncos
Two classic AFC West rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos, couldn't be on more different trajectories as they prepare to face off for the second and final time this season at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. ,The Broncos (10-2) are right on the New England Patriots' tail for the No. 1 seed i...
College Basketball Weekend Bets: Gonzaga, Duke, and Michigan State Predictions
Gonzaga looks to rebound vs. Kentucky, while Duke battles Michigan State in a marquee matchup. Full CBB weekend preview with spreads and betting picks....
Cowboys vs Lions Thursday Night Football Betting Prediction: Week 14 Bet Picks
The Lions and Cowboys meet in a must-win TNF matchup with major playoff stakes. See why both offenses are primed for a high-scoring game and why the total is the best bet....

Vikings intend to keep it simple for J.J. McCarthy vs. Commanders
J.J. McCarthy is set to return to his starting role this week for the Minnesota Vikings.,His coach is trying to simplify things as much as possible for the struggling quarterback.,Minnesota (4-8) will find out whether its "less is more" approach can succeed when it squares off against the Washington...

Top 25 roundup: No. 25 Arkansas upends No. 6 Louisville in ACC/SEC Challenge
Trevon Brazile scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half as No. 25 Arkansas topped No. 6 Louisville 89-80 in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark.,Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. had his first double-double with 17 points and a season-high 10 assists for the Razorbacks (6-2).,Meleek ...

NHL roundup: Cole Caufield's shootout goal lifts Habs past Jets
Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes outdueled Winnipeg's Eric Comrie by the narrowest of margins, and the host netminder got a little help in the end as the Canadiens pulled out a 3-2 shootout victory over the Jets.,Cole Caufield had the most important contribution of the night, netting the only goal in the...

NBA roundup: Jamal Murray nets 52 as Nuggets extend road win streak
Jamal Murray scored a season-high 52 points on 10-for-11 shooting from 3-point range, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 135-120 in Indianapolis on Wednesday night.,It was the third time Murray has scored 50 or more in the regular season, and he did it two nights after suffering a right ...

No. 17 Vanderbilt rides strong defense to win over SMU
Tyler Tanner pumped in 26 points and No. 17 Vanderbilt put together strong stretches in both halves to beat SMU 88-69 on Wednesday in Nashville, handing the Mustangs their first loss of the season.,The game was part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.,Tanner shot 10-for-14 from the field with two 3-pointers. ...

Goalie Jakub Dobes, Canadiens ground Jets in shootout
Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes outdueled Winnipeg's Eric Comrie by the narrowest of margins on Wednesday, but the host netminder got a little help in the end as the Canadiens pulled out a 3-2 shootout victory over the Jets.,Cole Caufield opened the shootout with the only goal, and after stopping Kyle C...

Yuki Tsunoda out to 'prove I deserve a place' in F1 after Red Bull axe
F1 hasn't seen the last of Yuki Tsunoda.,At least that's the mindset for the Japanese driver, who lost his race seat to Isack Hadjar after Red Bull confirmed the move on Tuesday. That'll put Tsunoda on the sidelines for 2026 with all F1 seats taken for next season.,"Finding out I won't have a race s...

Ravens TE Mark Andrews gets three-year extension
The Baltimore Ravens reached a three-year contract extension with tight end Mark Andrews, general manager Eric DeCosta announced Wednesday.,According to sources, the deal is worth $39.3 million with $26 million guaranteed.,Last week, Andrews, 30, joined the Kansas City Chiefs standout Travis Kelce a...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 9 Oklahoma edges NC State in OT
Freshman phenom Aaliyah Chavez scored a season-high 33 points as No. 9 Oklahoma outlasted North Carolina State to win 103-98 in overtime on Wednesday night in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (8-1) were also boosted by Raegan Beers, who collected her sixth consecutive double-double with 21 points and 12 re...

Minnesota hands No. 22 Indiana first loss in Big Ten opener
Cade Tyson scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Minnesota held on for a 73-64 win over No. 22 Indiana in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,Langston Reynolds also scored 17 points for Minnesota (5-4, 1-0 Big Ten), which snapped a three-game losing str...

Stifling Wild goaltending duo taking its act to Calgary
The Minnesota Wild and their air-tight goaltending will look to continue their hot streak when they visit the last-place Calgary Flames on Thursday.,Having carded a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday to open a four-game road trip, the Wild are riding a 10-0-2 run in which they have smot...

Reports: PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp, Tiger Woods pitch "significant" schedule changes to Hero field
After the PGA Tour's Future Competitions Committee met on Tuesday, PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp and committee chair Tiger Woods met with the 20 players competing in this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, according to multiple media reports.,In what was reportedly a 90-minute presentation to t...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Vanderbilt surges past Virginia
Mikayla Blakes scored 28 points to power No. 15 Vanderbilt to an 81-68 victory over Virginia on Wednesday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.,Virginia led by a point after the first quarter, but Vanderbilt outscored the visitors 45-22 over the next two frames to pull away. The Commodores went on to lead b...

Red Wings open six-game excursion against Blue Jackets
The Detroit Red Wings are starting a lengthy road trip and coach Todd McLellan looks forward to the journey.,Detroit begins a six-game road swing on Thursday night in Ohio against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,The Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak on Tuesday by holding off Boston, 5-4. Detroi...

Standings bottom-dwellers Panthers, Predators hope to find momentum
Something is wrong with this picture.,The Florida Panthers - the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions - are in last place among 16 teams in the Eastern Conference with 25 points.,Florida, which has lost three straight games, will try to get back on the winning track Thursday night against the Nas...