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Raiders' Kenny Pickett, an ex-Eagle, to face former club
The Las Vegas Raiders made it official Friday, naming backup Kenny Pickett the starting quarterback for their Sunday game against the Philadelphia Eagles.,Pickett played for the Super Bowl champion Eagles in 2024, backing up Jalen Hurts and starting one game, a 41-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys in We...
Butler, Providence do battle in matchup of 2 high-scoring teams
Two of the top-scoring teams in the Big East will meet Saturday when Butler and Providence open conference play in Indianapolis.,Providence (7-4) is averaging 90 points per game, which leads the Big East. The Friars have had issues at the other end of the court, however, as they enter Saturday's mat...
Victor Wembanyama returns as Spurs face Thunder in NBA Cup semis
The Oklahoma City Thunder have matched the best 25-game start in NBA history and will seek out another victory when they face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday night.,The Thunder and 2015-16 Golden State Warriors are the lone teams in NBA history to win 24 of t...
League-best Avalanche seek payback vs. surging Predators
The Colorado Avalanche have lost twice in regulation this season, and they narrowly escaped a third at Nashville on Tuesday night.,Colorado tied the game with eight seconds left in the third period, but then lost in a shootout to the Predators. The Avalanche get a chance to avenge that rare loss whe...
Lexi Thompson, Charley Hull help their teams shoot 55s at Grant Thornton
A pair of teams with high-profile LPGA stars took down the scoring record at the Grant Thornton Invitational, as Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark, as well as Englishwoman Charley Hull and Michael Brennan, posted a 17-under-par 55 on Friday in Naples, Fla.,The three-day team event at Tiburon Golf Club...
Rangers in midst of yet another tough skid with Canadiens on deck
The New York Rangers expressed satisfaction with their performance when they took the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights in overtime on a home back-to-back set last week, but the follow-up was highly disappointing.,Coming off one of their more lackluster showings of a middling season, the R...
Report: Guardians manager Stephen Vogt already has extension
So much for the idea that Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was possibly headed into a lame duck season, with ESPN reporting Friday that the two-time American League Manager of the Year already signed an extension that never was announced.,The report indicates that Vogt's extension went into ...
Why a Joe Burrow Trade to the Vikings Actually Makes Sense
Joe Burrow hasn’t demanded a trade, but frustration is showing. Examining why the Vikings make sense if the Bengals ever decide to reset....
Golden Knights out to take trip from 'good' to 'great' vs. Blue Jackets
The Vegas Golden Knights hope to put the finishing touches on what has been a productive five-game road trip when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Vegas has picked up seven of a possible eight points following a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. It was th...
Lightning visit Islanders in clash of East heavyweights
The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning are both trying to cement themselves as contenders despite the absence of multiple key players.,They will continue their fight for the top spot in the Eastern Conference on Saturday afternoon when the Islanders host the Lightning in Elmont, N.Y.,Both te...
AFC Super Bowl Picture: Ranking the Conference’s Top Contenders
Despite strong records, AFC teams are being overlooked in Super Bowl odds. Ranking the Broncos, Patriots, and other contenders....
College Basketball Picks for Friday: UConn vs. Texas and Best Bets
College basketball betting picks for Friday, December 12, featuring UConn vs. Texas plus ETSU and East Texas A&M analysis....
Penguins activate F Rickard Rakell (hand) from IR
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Rickard Rakell from injured reserve Friday, after the veteran missed 20 games with a hand injury.,Rakell, 32, is expected to rejoin the first line, alongside Sidney Crosby, when the Penguins face the San Jose Sharks at home Saturday.,In just nine games this ...
Gotham FC re-signs Midge Purce on one-year deal
Free-agent forward Midge Purce will return to Gotham FC on a one-year deal through 2026 after winning her second NWSL championship with the club this past season.,Purce, 30, helped Gotham FC to both the NWSL title and the women's CONCACAF Champions Cup this past year. She was also MVP in the 2023 NW...
Short-handed Wild carry confidence into clash vs. Senators
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.",Minnesota will look to keep its forward momentum going against the Ottawa Senators on Saturda...
Confidence high as No. 10 BYU hosts UC Riverside
AJ Dybantsa has been showing the game-changing abilities that have him in the mix to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.,No. 10 BYU begins a four-game home stretch at Provo, Utah, against UC Riverside on Saturday with Dybantsa coming off the finest performance of his budding career. The...
No. 15 Vanderbilt looking to stay perfect vs. Central Arkansas
No. 15 Vanderbilt looks to continue its best start since 2007-08 when it hosts Central Arkansas on Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Vanderbilt (9-0) ran away from SMU 88-69 in the SEC-ACC challenge on Dec. 3 before taking 10 days off for exams. It was the second-lowest point total for the Commodor...
Maryland seeking signature win against No. 2 Michigan
As the nation's No. 2 team, Michigan has a target on its back. Next to take aim is Maryland on Saturday night in College Park, Md.,The atmosphere promises to be charged as the Terrapins (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) try to gain their first signature win under new coach Buzz Williams.,On his weekly radio show, ...
Report: Rapids to hire Tottenham assistant as head coach
The Colorado Rapids will name Matt Wells, an assistant with Tottenham of the English Premier League, as its next head coach, The Athletic reported Friday.,Wells, 37, would become one of the youngest MLS head coaches and would replace Chris Armas, who parted ways with the Rapids in October after two ...
No. 25 UCLA, No. 8 Gonzaga clash in late-night showdown
The top two programs in the West meet up for the sixth straight season when No. 25 UCLA and No. 8 Gonzaga convene in Seattle on Saturday night.,The Bulldogs are 4-1 against the Bruins over the past five seasons and have a 7-3 edge in the all-time series.,UCLA (7-2) emerged as a national power in the...