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Surging Penguins seek mini-sweep of Red Wings
An overtime goal decided the first 2026 meeting between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings. They'll match up again Saturday afternoon in Detroit.,Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into the extra session to give the Penguins a 4-3 home victory on Thursday night. Pittsburgh carries a three-game...
Lane Kiffin earns $500K for Ole Miss' CFP win; LSU on the hook
The Ole Miss victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday night was a win-win for the Rebels and for their former head coach Lane Kiffin, who earned at least a $500,000 bonus from his new employer, LSU.,As stipulated in Kiffin's new contract, per multiple reports, LSU is paying the bonus money...
WBA drops Jake Paul out of cruiserweight rankings
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is no longer ranked by the World Boxing Association following his knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Dec. 19.,Paul (12-2, seven KOs) was the No. 15 cruiserweight (200-pound limit) in the sanctioning body's November rankings but was not in t...
Caleb Wilson, No. 12 North Carolina brace for test vs. SMU
No. 12 North Carolina is surging but will be tested in a big way when it squares off against dangerous SMU on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference clash in Dallas.,This is the first meeting between the two programs at Moody Coliseum, the Mustangs' home arena.,The Tar Heels (13-1, 1-0 A...
No. 20 Illinois aims to extend Penn State's Big Ten woes
No. 20 Illinois looks to post its fifth win in the past six games when it takes on Penn State in Big Ten play on Saturday night in Philadelphia.,The contest is being played at The Palestra, the famed basketball facility that opened in 1927.,The Fighting Illini (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) opened the recent s...
Report: Vols QB Joey Aguilar has benign tumor removed
Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joey Aguilar had surgery Friday to remove a benign tumor from his throwing arm, NFL Network reported.,The 6-foot-3, 225-pound senior played through arm weakness this season caused by the tumor pressing on his biceps tendon and labrum, per the report.,Aguilar, 24, who...
Rory McIlroy calls Ryder Cup fan treatment of daughter 'horrific'
Rory McIlroy called out the "mob mentality" that led to "horrific" abuse hurled at himself, his wife and his daughter during September's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.,The World No. 2 golfer from Northern Ireland opened up about his unpleasant experiences with the crowd in New York in a recent appeara...
Kansas seeks fifth straight win in Big 12 opener at UCF
Big 12 play begins Saturday afternoon when No. 17 Kansas plays its conference opener against UCF in Orlando, Fla.,Kansas (10-3) has earned four consecutive victories and looks to open the competitive conference schedule with another one when facing the Knights (11-1), who have a bit of history on th...
No. 11 Vanderbilt takes unbeaten mark to South Carolina
No. 11 Vanderbilt hopes to keep one of the country's longest winning streaks alive as it visits South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams in Columbia, S.C.,The Commodores (13-0) are one of the favorites to win the SEC. They're the highest-ranked SEC team in the AP poll and ...
Reports: Mike McCarthy, Antonio Pierce on NYG interview list
Former Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce and franchise nemesis Mike McCarthy are among candidates on New York's interview list as the franchise searches for a new head coach, according to reports.,Pierce was head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders for parts of two seasons and went 9-17. He played linebac...
Michigan TE Marlin Klein declares for NFL draft
Michigan captain and tight end Marlin Klein, an All-Big Ten honorable mention this season, announced Friday he is declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.,The 6-foot-6, 250-pound senior has one season of college eligibility remaining. Klein caught 24 passes for 248 yards and a touchdown in 11 games in 2025...
Hilary Knight leads U.S. women's Olympic hockey roster
Olympic veteran Hilary Knight leads the U.S. women's hockey team unveiled on Friday for next month's Milano Cortina Winter Games.,Knight, 36, will set an American record in her sport with her fifth Winter Olympics appearance after winning gold in 2018 and three silver medals.,The 23-member Team USA ...
Week 18 NFL Capsules
Week 18 NFL preview capsules,Carolina Panthers (8-8) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9),Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN),FanDuel odds: Buccaneers -3, Total 43.5 ,Series Rewind: Tampa has won five of the past six meetings but Carolina claimed the victory in a potential turning-point game two weeks ago, 2...
U.S. Olympic hockey roster has heavy 4 Nations flavor
The U.S. men's Olympic hockey roster announced Friday includes only four players who did not participate in last February's 4 Nations Face-Off.,The roster for the upcoming 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games in Italy was unveiled on the "Today" show and includes forwards Tage Thompson and Clayton Kelle...
No. 8 Houston chases spirited effort vs. Cincinnati
Coming off a sluggish performance in its non-conference finale, No. 8 Houston will look to pick up its intensity against host Cincinnati in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams Saturday afternoon.,The Cougars (12-1) broke open a close game in the second half of a 69-60 win Monday over Middle ...
Shooting stars on display in No. 10 BYU's matchup with K-State
A pair of elite scorers will be on display as No. 10 BYU takes on Kansas State to open Big 12 Conference play Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,How each standout performs may determine which team begins 1-0 in the Big 12 race.,The Cougars are paced by true freshman AJ Dybantsa, and the Wildcats ...
No. 23 Georgia rides momentum into SEC opener vs. Auburn
No. 23 Georgia and Auburn have been two of the nation's most fearsome offensive teams during non-conference play. ,The clubs will open their Southeastern Conference schedules on Saturday afternoon in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs (12-1) defeated Long Island 89-74 on Monday for their 11th straight home wi...
No. 14 Alabama eager to execute high-octane offense vs. Kentucky
Alabama averaged 99 points while defeating Kentucky three times last season.,That number could serve as the target score on Saturday afternoon when the No. 14 Crimson Tide face the Wildcats in the teams' Southeastern Conference opener at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The high-octane Crimson Tide (10-3) already h...
After marathon loss, No. 21 Virginia tries to bounce back vs. NC State
North Carolina State is riding a bit of a high while No. 21 Virginia is in a rare regrouping mode as the teams face off on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,"We are getting more comfortable with each other and playing much harder," Wolfpack guard Quadir Copeland said. "We play like everyone is against us, a...
Canucks dealing with new injury absences as Kraken visit
The new year brought more discouraging injury news for the Vancouver Canucks.,Coach Adam Foote announced at practice on Thursday that forwards Marco Rossi and Conor Garland would both be out for at least a week after sustaining injuries in a 6-3 loss on Tuesday against the visiting Philadelphia Flye...