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Raiders QB Geno Smith back as starter vs. Texans
Quarterback Geno Smith will return to the starting lineup for the Las Vegas Raiders after a one-game absence, coach Pete Carroll said Friday.,Smith missed last Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles due to shoulder and back injuries. He returns to face the Houston Texans, who feature the NFL'...
Wild seek 7th straight win as dangerous Oilers visit
The Minnesota Wild have relied on stout defense all season.,Lately, the Wild have shown glimpses of a high-powered offense to add to the mix.,Minnesota will try to stay hot when it faces off against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild are riding a six-game winning...
No. 3 Duke, No. 19 Texas Tech have areas to address before hitting NYC
No. 3 Duke has played a number of stout opponents across the first chunk of the schedule. Next up for Jon Scheyer's team is a neutral-site battle with No. 19 Texas Tech.,Scheyer doesn't want the Blue Devils sleeping on the Red Raiders when they meet Saturday night in New York.,"It's going to be as g...
Oilers place newly-acquired G Tristan Jarry on IR
The Edmonton Oilers placed newly-acquired No. 1 goaltender Tristan Jarry on injured reserve on Friday with a lower-body injury.,Jarry, who was making his third start for Edmonton on Thursday, awkwardly stretched across the crease late in the second period at Boston. With 3:52 left in the period, he ...
Craig Berube chides Leafs after listless loss; Predators lay in wait
The embattled Toronto Maple Leafs will look for a sorely needed morale boost when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,The Maple Leafs are coming off an uninspiring 4-0 walloping at the hands of the Washington Capitals, a result that snapped their league-leading 70-game non-shutout ...
NYCFC re-signs M Andres Perea through 2027-28
New York City FC re-signed midfielder Andres Perea to a contract extension through 2027-28 season when MLS switches to a summer-spring schedule.,The deal with the Tampa, Fla., native, includes an option for 2028-29.,"The past two-and-a-half years with New York City have been incredibly good for me,"...
No. 6 Purdue's wish list: Better defense, revenge on No. 21 Auburn
In a big-time matchup on Saturday, No. 21 Auburn will travel to Indianapolis to face No. 6 Purdue for the neutral-site Indy Classic during a weekend of top nonconference games.,Both squads have the ability to fill up the bucket -- Auburn (8-3) scores 86.5 points per game, while Purdue (10-1) average...
Seasoned coaches collide as No. 23 Virginia renews Maryland rivalry
After they each guided three different programs to the NCAA Tournament, Buzz Williams of Maryland and Ryan Odom of No. 23 Virginia took on new challenges this year.,Which first-year coach has his team in a better position to reach the tournament this year?,The answer will start to become clearer Sat...
Indiana chasing bounce-back effort vs. Chicago State
The priorities for Indiana coach Darian DeVries seemed clear ahead of Saturday's home game against Chicago State at Bloomington, Ind.,The Hoosiers (8-3) are coming off a 72-60 loss to Kentucky on Dec. 13 in the first regular season meeting between the teams in 14 years. Indiana had 18 turnovers that...
Kansas State to put revamped approach up against South Dakota
Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang believes his Wildcats have things figured out with Big 12 Conference play set to arrive at the start of the new year.,The Wildcats (7-4) will test his theory Saturday when they host South Dakota (7-6) in Manhattan, Kan. It is one of two nonconference games remaini...
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Betting Picks: Best Bets for the Boxing Supercard
Jake Paul faces Anthony Joshua in Miami. Full fight breakdown, betting picks, and best bets for the main event and undercard....
NHL Rebuilds vs Reloads: Who’s Winning the Gamble?
As the NHL playoff race tightens, teams face a choice: rebuild through the draft or reload on the fly. Which strategy is working in 2025-26?...
WWE’s Wildest Reveals: From Vince McMahon to Austin Theory
Austin Theory’s reveal on Raw revives debate about WWE’s most shocking unmaskings, from Vince McMahon to Rikishi and Naomi....
Reports: Pirates acquire 2B Brandon Lowe from Rays
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to acquire a two-time All-Star, landing second baseman Brandon Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports Friday.,The three-team trade, which includes the Houston Astros, will also bring left-hander Mason Montgomery and outfielder Jake Mangum from the ...
Jake Paul drawing heavy action to upset Anthony Joshua
Many in the boxing world are concerned for Jake Paul's health going into Friday night's fight against former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, but the betting public is heavily backing the former YouTube star pulling off an historic upset at the Kaseya Center in Miami.,Joshua is a massive -1200 f...
USMNT's Tyler Adams out up to 3 months with MCL tear
U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Tyler Adams will be sidelined for up to three months with a knee injury, potentially affecting his preparation for this summer's World Cup.,Adams, 26, sustained a torn MCL during the opening minutes of Bournemouth's Premier League match on Monday against Mancheste...
Flyers radio broadcaster suspended for inappropriate comment
Philadelphia Flyers radio play-by-play broadcaster Tim Saunders will serve a two-game suspension for a comment he made on the air Thursday during a loss to the Buffalo Sabres.,The suspension is effective immediately.,Saunders did not know his mic still was on when he said something sexual in nature ...
No. 7 Maryland crushes Central Connecticut State
Yarden Garzon scored a season-high 25 points to lead No. 7 Maryland to a 98-30 rout of Central Connecticut State on Friday afternoon in College Park, Md.,Oluchi Okananwa added 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the unbeaten Terrapins (13-0), who held the winless Blue Devils (0-11) to fewer t...
Red Wings looking to spoil Capitals' home point streak
The Washington Capitals are looking to extend their six-game home point streak (5-0-1) when they welcome the Detroit Red Wings to the nation's capital on Saturday afternoon.,The Capitals are coming off an impressive 4-0 home victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.,Jakob Chychrun scored twi...
Kentucky eager to jolt ranked foe, faces No. 22 St. John's
Kentucky has been woeful against ranked opponents thus far this season.,With one last chance to earn a marquee nonconference victory, the Wildcats face No. 22 St. John's on Saturday afternoon in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta.,Kentucky (7-4) has lost four games before Southeastern Conference play...