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No. 4 Duke learning about itself ahead of clash vs. No. 10 Florida
No. 4 Duke has been in several notable matchups in the first month of the season.,It turns out that the Blue Devils were just getting warmed up in terms of high-profile opposition.,No. 10 Florida, the reigning national champion, will visit Duke on Tuesday night in Durham, N.C., in a high-profile ACC...

No. 11 Michigan State, Iowa square off in battle of unbeatens
At the beginning of the season, many observers probably didn't expect Iowa and No. 11 Michigan State to each be unbeaten heading into their Big Ten opener at Tuesday night in East Lansing. ,But that is the case, so already it will be an intriguing matchup when the Hawkeyes and Spartans hook up for t...

Streaking Lakers look to shine against Suns
On the prowl with a seven-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will close out a four-game homestand on a quick turnaround with a visit from the Phoenix Suns on Monday., ,The most recent Los Angeles victory came Sunday, 133-121 against the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans. Luka Doncic scored ...

WNBA, players union extend CBA to new Jan. 9 deadline
The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed late Sunday night to extend their collective bargaining agreement until Jan. 9, 2026, and continue negotiations toward a new agreement.,The announcement came just before the CBA's expiration at 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, which was the first extension after ...

Pistons emerge from rough patch upbeat heading into road game vs. Hawks
The Detroit Pistons got back on the winning track Saturday, though it got scary at the end. They'll look to build off that performance when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.,Detroit's 13-game winning streak ended at Boston on Wednesday, then the Pistons lost a tight game at home to Orland...

Cavs desperate for better starts while Pacers finally on a win streak
All is not well with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who will carry a three-game losing streak and a ton of frustration into their Monday matchup against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Payton Pritchard erupted for 15 of his season-high 42 points in the fourth quarter Sunday, allowing the visiting Bost...

Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones, Charlie Puth to perform at Super Bowl pregame
Grammy-winning singers Brandi Carlisle and Coco Jones and Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Charlie Puth will be performing before the kickoff of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2026.,The NFL made the announcement Sunday that Puth will sing the national anthem, Carlile will per...

Colts CB Sauce Gardner (left calf) out after two snaps in loss to Texans
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner exited after two defensive snaps with a left calf injury in the 20-16 home loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday. ,"Felt like I got shot in the calf or something," Gardner said after the game. "But it was high. I wasn't thinking the worst.,Gardner, 25, hobb...

Blues playing with better commitment while Ducks have question in net
The St. Louis Blues looked more like their old selves while winning back-to-back games at home.,They held off the Ottawa Senators 4-3 Friday, then edged the Utah Mammoth 1-0 the next night. The Blues will try to continue their resurgence on Monday night when they host the Anaheim Ducks.,The Blues ca...

Rockets aim for another rout in rematch with Jazz
Stingy defense is fueling success for the Houston Rockets heading into a rematch with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday night., ,Houston has allowed just 97.7 points per game during a three-game winning streak that includes a 129-101 victory over the Jazz on Sunday. For the Rockets, it was t...

Reports: Kentucky plans to fire coach Mark Stoops
Kentucky is set to fire coach Mark Stoops on Monday, per multiple reports.,Stoops, 58, has spent the past 13 seasons at Kentucky and is the program's winningest coach at 82-80. He guided the Wildcats to 10-win seasons and Citrus Bowl victories in both the 2018 and 2021 seasons.,But Kentucky went 4-8...

New Mexico coach Jason Eck rewarded after nine-win season
New Mexico coach Jason Eck agreed to a new five-year contract on Sunday after a nine-win season that represents the most in school history by a first-year coach.,Eck's annual salary will increase to $1.75 million from $1.25 million, according to ESPN, in what is essentially a one-year extension thro...

Tulane's Jon Sumrall headed to Florida after postseason run
Florida selected Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach on Sunday, bringing a fast-rising coaching prospect to Gainesville to try to turn around a floundering blue-blood program.,Florida is finalizing a six-year contract for Sumrall that includes nearly $6.5 million annually in addition to "sig...

Rangers place D Adam Fox (upper body) on long-term injured reserve
The New York Rangers placed defenseman Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve on Sunday with an upper-body injury.,The Athletic reported the injury was to his left shoulder with the team not viewing it as long term or season-threatening. Fox exited with 12:57 left in the third period of a 4-1 home lo...

Ole Miss promotes DC Pete Golding to replace Lane Kiffin as head coach
Ole Miss has promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to permanent head coach, replacing Lane Kiffin, who left to become LSU's head coach on Sunday.,The school announced the promotion Sunday afternoon shortly after the players were informed of Kiffin's departure and Golding's promotion and less t...

Arkansas tabs Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as new coach
Arkansas named Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as its 35th head coach in program history on Sunday.,Silverfield, 45, guided the Tigers to an 8-4 record this season and a 50-24 mark since replacing Mike Norvell as the team's coach in December 2019. Norvell left for Florida State prior to the team's game in...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert breaks bone in non-throwing hand vs. Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert broke a bone in his left, non-throwing hand and will undergo a procedure on Monday, coach Jim Harbaugh said after Sunday's 31-14 home win over the Las Vegas Raiders.,Herbert was injured in the first quarter on a 1-yard scramble, then threw a 10-yard to...

Stars D Lian Bichsel injured vs. Senators
Dallas defenseman Lian Bichsel hobbled off the ice with 4:21 remaining in the second period of the Stars' home game against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.,Seconds after Wyatt Johnston's goal put Dallas in front 3-1, the blueliner was sending the puck from the red line to the Senators' end. Bic...

Sharks eye defensive tune-up against struggling Mammoth
The San Jose Sharks will look to refine their defensive game when they return home to host the Utah Mammoth on Monday night.,The Sharks' Will Smith scored twice and William Eklund also found the back of the net but San Jose fell 4-3 to the host Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.,"Effort was good," sa...

Riding high of tournament victory, Stanford faces freshmen-led Portland
Having enjoyed a two-day Thanksgiving celebration in the California desert, Stanford returns to its home court to host Portland in a nonconference game Monday night.,After opening with five straight at home, including a 77-69 loss to Seattle in the most recent outing in front of their fans, the Card...