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WR Eric Singleton Jr., top portal target, picks Auburn
Sophomore wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr., one of the top skill-position targets in the transfer portal, is headed to Auburn to catch passes from Jackson Arnold. ,Singleton had a team-high 56 catches for 754 yards and three touchdowns with Georgia Tech in 2024 after posting 48 receptions for 714 ya...
Reports: Mets, LHP Sean Manaea reach 3-year, $75M deal
The New York Mets are re-signing left-hander Sean Manaea to a three-year, $75 million contract, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Manaea, 32, posted 12 wins to match his career high along with a 3.47 ERA over 32 starts during his first season with the Mets in 2024. He struck out 184 batters in 181 2...
Reports: Joc Pederson, Rangers reach 2-year deal
Free-agent outfielder Joc Pederson and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year deal, multiple outlets reported Monday.,ESPN said the contract, pending a physical, is worth $37 million and includes a player opt-out after the first year. ,Texas will be the sixth team for Pederson, 32.,He spent the...
'Dark era' over, Bowling Green sizes up Arkansas State in 68 Ventures Bowl
Bowling Green coach Scot Loeffler is happy for the seniors on his roster who persevered through what he called the program's "dark era.", ,The Falcons' senior class would love nothing more than to go out with a win in the 68 Ventures Bowl against Arkansas State on Thursday in Mobile, Ala., ,Bowling ...
NFL Draft Order 2025 Heating Up: New York Giants Control Their Fate for No. 1 Pick
The New York Giants control their destiny to own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, here is the rest of the order as well....
Nebraska to showcase depth vs. Hawaii in Honolulu tourney semifinal
It's been just over three decades since Nebraska earned consecutive NCAA Tournament bids.,With depth pieces such as Andrew Morgan and Connor Essegian supplementing the team's core of Brice Williams and Juwan Gary, the Cornhuskers might have what it takes to trudge through the stacked Big Ten Confere...
Kansas State, Rutgers balance bowl prep with December distractions
Take it from Kansas State and Rutgers. Bowl preparation isn't what it used to be. ,The teams will meet in the Rate Bowl on Thursday in Phoenix, but the list of matters rotating atop the priority list this month is deep and wide. ,Coaches have to balance prep time with recruiting and keeping track of...
Short-handed Suns brace for Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets were expected to fight for supremacy in the Western Conference this season. ,Instead, the two teams are battling to stay in the mix a third of the way through the schedule.,The Suns (14-13) and Nuggets (15-11) will meet in Denver on Monday night for the first of t...
Fresh off of spirited rally, Ducks take aim at Golden Knights
Anaheim Ducks coach Greg Cronin had the perfect pep talk for his team entering the third period of Sunday night's game against the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.,"I told them that the dads are here and they've come a long ways to watch you play," Cronin said. "Let's finish this off and get a wi...
Pacers visit Warriors, seek sweep of western road trip
The Indiana Pacers will seek to complete a holiday hat trick by finishing an unbeaten western swing with a win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night in San Francisco.,The Pacers, who were just 10-15 on Dec. 8, benefited from greater depth created by improved health in wins at Phoenix and Sa...
Stars bid for better special-teams play in clash vs. Utah HC
The Dallas Stars will try to avoid losing three games in a row for the first time this season when they visit the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,Dallas most recently fell to the New York Rangers on Friday, scoring in the opening two minutes before getting blanked the rest of the...
Hurricanes, Predators look to enter break on a high
The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators both can feel better about some recent results. ,On Monday night, one of them will carry a two-game winning streak into this week's holiday layoff when the teams meet in Nashville, Tenn.,"Let's try to push through and then take a couple of mental days,...
Knicks bid to extend winning streak in clash vs. Raptors
Returning home from a three-game road swing with three straight wins, the New York Knicks host a Toronto Raptors team playing the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday.,New York concluded its successful road trip on Saturday with a 104-93 defeat of New Orleans, bookending the trip with a pair of de...
Panthers rolling, aim to sweep home-and-home vs. Lightning
After putting to rest the season's worst spell of play last month, the Florida Panthers appear to be back on pace in the Atlantic Division. ,The Stanley Cup champions will return to Sunrise, Fla., and conclude their home-and-home series with rival Tampa Bay on Monday after a 4-2 road win in Sunday's...
Facing Caps, Bruins out to enter holiday on season-best run
The Boston Bruins look to enter the holidays with their first five-game unbeaten streak of the season as they host the Washington Capitals on Monday night.,The game marks Boston's second since concluding a five-game Western Conference road trip late last week and follows a 3-1 Saturday win over the ...
Adept at limiting shots, Devils out to keep Rangers down
Three weeks ago, the New Jersey Devils saw their fans make their presence loudly felt at Madison Square Garden when they scored the first four goals and rolled to a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers.,While the Devils were already on an upward trajectory, they won the first meeting despite allowing 3...
Rockets look to even season series with struggling Hornets
The first game of a back-to-back and three-game road trip presented the Rockets with the usual problems accompanying these scheduling quirks. How the Rockets responded spoke volumes.,On Sunday, the Rockets rebounded from a 16-point, first-half deficit to claim a 114-110 victory over the Toronto Rapt...
Penn State beats Louisville to win NCAA volleyball crown
Most Outstanding Player Jess Mruzik recorded 29 kills to help Penn State beat host Louisville in four sets to win the NCAA women's volleyball national title on Sunday.,The 25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17 victory allowed Penn State finish off a 35-2 season while winning its eighth national crown, one behi...
Toledo, Pitt wrap season of bigger dreams in GameAbove Sports Bowl
One day after Christmas, Pittsburgh and Toledo meet in Detroit in the GameAbove Sports Bowl hoping to put a bow on a 2024 season that began with bigger wishes., ,The Panthers (7-5) were No. 18 in the initial 2024 College Football Playoff rankings on Nov. 5, three days after suffering their first los...
Lakers looking forward to home-heavy schedule, face Pistons next
Confident that their worst days are behind them, the Los Angeles Lakers will kick off a favorable part of the schedule when they play host to the Detroit Pistons on Monday.,The Lakers have been rejuvenated while on a three-game winning streak, with consecutive road victories over the Sacramento King...