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No. 22 Cincinnati hosts rival Xavier in crosstown clash
One of the nation's most intense rivalries renews Saturday afternoon as No. 22 Cincinnati welcomes its crosstown rival Xavier.,The Musketeers (8-2) enter the game after posting their biggest margin of victory in school victory, a 61-point home blowout of Morgan State, 119-58, on Tuesday.,The Bearcat...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL Predictions for December 13
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Friday December 13th's slate of games including our top bets for the NBA and NHL....

Aliaksei Protas' OT winner pushes road-loving Caps past Jackets
Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the game at 2:23 of overtime and the visiting Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 for their 10th consecutive road win.,Protas took a drop pass from Dylan Strome and beat Jet Greaves with a wrist shot from above the right circle....

NBA: Officials made correct calls in Warriors-Rockets game
Coach Steve Kerr's blistering criticism of a foul call that went against his Golden State Warriors in the final 11 seconds of their loss to the host Houston Rockets was unwarranted, the NBA announced on Thursday night.,The play in question was a scramble for a loose ball after the Warriors' Stephen ...

Golden Knights need OT to extend win streak vs. Jets
Ivan Barbashev scored at 3:47 of overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights continued their dominance of the host Winnipeg Jets with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night.,Barbashev took a crossing pass from Shea Theodore on a two-on-one break and snapped a wrist shot from the left circle inside the near post a...

Aliaksei Protas' OT winner pushes road-loving Capitals past Blue Jackets
Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the game at 2:23 of overtime and the visiting Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 for their 10th consecutive road win.,Protas took a drop pass from Dylan Strome and beat Jet Greaves with a wrist shot from above the right circle....

Virginia starts cold, then gets away from Bethune-Cookman
Virginia overcame a frigid first half and pulled away from Bethune-Cookman for a 59-41 victory on Thursday night in Charlottesville, Va.,Elijah Saunders scored 15 points, Ishan Sharma added 12 points with four 3-pointers and Jacob Cofie had 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Cavaliers (6-4) snapped a ...

Bill Belichick longshot to complete North Carolina contract
One of the subtle surprises about Bill Belichick taking over as the head coach at North Carolina was the five-year contract signed by the 72-year-old.,The school's official statement came out a few hours after reports that Belichick had agreed to a three-year deal. That aligned with numerous analyst...

Bill Belichick longshot complete North Carolina contract
One of the subtle surprises about Bill Belichick taking over as the head coach at North Carolina was the five-year contract signed by the 72-year-old.,The school's official statement came out a few hours after reports that Belichick had agreed to a three-year deal. That aligned with numerous analyst...

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets hope third time is charm vs. Clippers
After their most productive day in a non-overtime game this season, the Denver Nuggets are out to earn consecutive victories for the first time in a month when they play host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday., ,Following a run of seven losses in 11 games -- including one of their two setbacks a...

Hornets, Bulls come off four-day break seeking a turnaround
The Chicago Bulls conclude a three-game homestand on Friday when they host Eastern Conference counterpart Charlotte Hornets, with both returning to action after lengthy breaks.,Both Charlotte and Chicago last played on Sunday, going on hiatus the following four days due to their eliminations from th...

Riding hot stretch, Grizzlies out to avenge losses to Nets
The surging Memphis Grizzlies are a far different team than the one that lost twice to the Brooklyn Nets in the first two weeks of the season.,Winners of nine of their last 10, the Grizzlies look to maintain their momentum when they face the visiting Nets on Friday. Both teams are playing on four da...

Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan to enter 2025 NFL Draft
Tetairoa McMillan, one of the best wide receivers in Arizona history, will skip his final year of eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced on social media on Thursday.,Projected as a top-10 draft pick, the 6-foot-5, 212-pound McMillan finished his illustrious career at Arizona with 3,4...

Juan Soto ghosted Yankees, jumped to Mets to 'grow a dynasty'
Juan Soto buttoned up his Mets threads for the first time on Thursday afternoon and explained his reasons for changing sides of New York went beyond the 15-year, $765 million contract. ,"What they had done the last couple of years, they have shown all of the ability to keep winning, to keep growing ...

Canucks' J.T. Miller to play vs. Panthers, mum on reason for absence
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller said he will return to the ice for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers, ending a 10-game absence due to undisclosed personal reasons.,Miller, who last played on Nov. 17, wasn't interested in telling reporters why he was away from the team.,"I am playing...

Broncos LT Garett Bolles agrees to 4-year extension
Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles has agreed to a four-year contract extension, the veteran announced Thursday.,Bolles, 32, divulged the deal with a post on social media, including the hashtags "BroncoForLife" and "4More.","Broncos Country, it's been a great 8 years. Thanks for everything! An...
Juan Soto’s $765M Deal Raises the Question: Where Does It Stop?
Juan Soto’s $765M deal with the New York Mets sets a new record in pro sports, but does it highlight a growing culture of greed in professional athletics?...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NFL, NBA, College Basketball Predictions for December 12
Thursday December 12th's best sports betting picks and predictions include bets for Thursday Night Football, NBA, and college basketball....

Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr. chasing team records in clash vs. Jets
The New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars have four more weeks to play out before they can wrap up their respective seasons. ,They'll try to use each other as a vehicle for a rare win when the teams meet on Sunday afternoon in Jacksonville, Fla.,And while these 3-10 squads aren't bound for the play...

Rockets grab late lead vs. Warriors, reach NBA Cup semifinal
Jalen Green sank two free throws with 3.5 seconds left to help the Houston Rockets pull out a 91-90 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.,The Rockets snapped a 15-game series skid to the Warriors and advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, ...