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Iowa, Mississippi St. put undefeated marks on the line at Acrisure Classic
Iowa and Ole Miss are both 5-0, but neither has played away from home.,Both teams will get a better idea of the challenges that will greet them down the road in conference play when they meet Tuesday night in the first round of the Acrisure Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.,The Hawkeyes have won all t...
Nation's longest winning streak on the line as Nebraska hosts Winthrop
Nebraska will try to extend the nation's longest active win streak when it hosts Winthrop on Tuesday night in a nonconference game in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (6-0) have won 10 in a row dating back to last season. Most recently, they swept through the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City by beat...
New Orleans Saints Turn to Justin Tucker in Tone Deaf Move
The New Orleans Saints are giving ex-Ravens kicker Justin Tucker a tryout despite recent sexual misconduct allegations and a 10-game suspension.d...
Ruben Dominguez, Texas A&M red-hot entering Mississippi Valley St. clash
Coming off a record-setting 3-point-shooting performance, Texas A&M will look to continue to build when it hosts Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday night at College Station, Tex.,The Aggies (4-2) have averaged 89 points per game this season, albeit mostly against non-major conference opponents. It'...
Unbeaten Missouri welcomes winless, road-weary South Carolina State
With a chance to extend the program's best start in three years, Missouri plays host to winless South Carolina State on Tuesday in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri (6-0) last won its first six games in head coach Dennis Gates' debut year in 2022-23, when the Tigers began the season 9-0. Missouri is taking adv...
UCF, Quinnipiac meet after taking turns whipping Pitt
UCF plays the first of two Thanksgiving week games when it hosts Quinnipiac on Tuesday night in Orlando, Fla.,The opponents have one thing in common: They each toppled Pitt within the last six days.,The Knights (5-1) took down the ACC outfit 77-67 in the Legends Classic on Thursday in Daytona Beach,...
Reports: Bucs QB Baker Mayfield has low-grade shoulder sprain
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield underwent an MRI that revealed a low-grade AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder, several reports said Monday.,The MRI found no additional damage in the shoulder, which Mayfield injured in the second quarter of the Buccaneers' 34-7 loss to the L...
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner hints at lower payroll in ‘26
The New York Yankees last won the World Series 16 years ago, and while owner Hal Steinbrenner maintains his club is still "championship or bust," he would not mind spending a little less money on payroll next season.,Steinbrenner fielded questions from reporters during a video conference call Monday...
Boston to host first RLCS Major of 2026
The first Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Major of 2026 will take place in Boston from Feb. 19-22, with the final two days of competition taking place in front of a live audience at the Agganis Arena on the Boston University campus.,The event put on by BLAST features a $345,000 prize pool, ...
Fresh off revenge win, Oilers happy to be home vs. Stars
Their seven-game road gantlet finished on a winning note, and now the Edmonton Oilers will try to build on that momentum when they play host to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.,The Oilers, with six of their next seven games at home, return to action after a solid 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on...
Villanova gaining momentum with Old Dominion up next
Matt Hodge sat out last season as Villanova stumbled to its third straight season without an NCAA Tournament appearance.,After leading the Wildcats in scoring for the first time, Hodge hopes to help Villanova (4-1) earn a fifth straight win when it hosts Old Dominion on Tuesday night.,A top recruit ...
Reports: Celtic FC contact Crew about hiring Wilfried Nancy as manager
Celtic FC are on the verge of hiring Wilfried Nancy as manager after contacting the Columbus Crew to obtain the MLS club's permission, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,The Crew's head coach for the past three seasons, Nancy steered Columbus to the MLS Cup championship in 2023 and was the leag...
76ers to face Magic while in search of a rhythm
The Philadelphia 76ers will work on consistency in an effort to deliver a complete performance at home against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday in an NBA Cup East Group B contest.,Philadelphia has alternated losses and wins in each of its last nine games. And while the Sixers haven't lost two games in a...
Hawks surging as Wizards near record losing streak
The visiting Atlanta Hawks will look to make life worse for the hapless Washington Wizards on Tuesday night in NBA Cup action.,Atlanta has won seven of its last nine games and is 9-4 since star point guard Trae Young went down with a sprained MCL on Oct. 29. As Young nears the re-evaluation point of...
Raheem Morris praises Kirk Cousins, team effort in Falcons' first win in 6 weeks
For the first time in six weeks, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris had a reason to smile in his weekly Monday press conference.,Atlanta (4-7) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 24-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, despite the absence of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and ...
Fresh off 'great team win,' Wake Forest takes on Campbell
Coming off a 1-1 performance at the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas, last week, Wake Forest will return home to face Campbell on Tuesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (4-2) dropped an 84-83 heartbreaker to then-No. 15 Texas Tech in their tournament opener on Thursday. Myles...
Florida State pursues more history in matchup vs. Cal State Bakersfield
In the first five games of Luke Loucks' tenure as head coach at Florida State, the Seminoles already have made quite a bit of history.,After Robert McCray V dished a program-record 17 assists in the season opener vs. Alcorn State, Lajae Jones tied the program mark with 10 made 3-pointers in Friday's...
Reports: Cowboys LT Tyler Guyton (ankle) likely out vs. Chiefs
Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton could miss multiple games with an ankle injury that forced him out of Sunday's win over the Philadelphia Eagles, according to multiple media reports.,Dallas is scheduled for only two walkthrough practices this week before playing the Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) on Thurs...
Georgia dismisses OL accused of fleeing police; up to 14 charges pending
Backup offensive lineman Nyier Daniels was dismissed by the University of Georgia following his arrest for allegedly fleeing police at speeds exceeding 150 mph with his younger siblings in his BMW. ,Daniels is facing two felony counts of second-degree cruelty to children and two felony counts of fle...
Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin deflects questions about coaching future
With multiple fan bases and athletic departments hanging on every word he says, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is focusing publicly on this week's rivalry game against Mississippi State instead of the decision that looms after.,Kiffin said during his opening statement of Monday's press conference t...