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Reports: UNC, Bill Belichick land UConn DL Pryce Yates
UConn defensive lineman Pryce Yates is joining coach Bill Belichick's transfer portal class at North Carolina, multiple outlets reported.,Yates entered the transfer portal after earning defensive MVP honors in the Huskies' 27-14 victory against the Tar Heels in the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 28. He had a s...
Why the Detroit Lions Have the Most Pressure on Them in NFL Playoffs
The Detroit Lions have been winning their own way all season, and that's why they face the most pressure in the NFL Playoffs this year. ...
Notre Dame vs. Penn State Orange Bowl Promises To Be Historic in More Ways Than One
The Orange Bowl semi-final matchup between Notre Dame and Penn State seems to be the best game scheduled in the new 12-team format....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football Orange Bowl, NBA, NHL January 9
January 9th's sports slate is packed, highlighted by Notre Dame vs. Penn State in the Orange Bowl with NBA and NHL slates as well. These are today's best bets....
Stanford tops Va. Tech in first ACC home game
Maxime Raynaud and Oziyah Sellers each scored 19 points to help Stanford beat Virginia Tech 70-59 on Wednesday in the Cardinal's first Atlantic Coast Conference home game.,Raynaud grabbed 14 rebounds and Jaylen Blakes tallied 17 points for Stanford (10-5, 2-2), which defected from the Pac-12 after l...
Jordan Ivy-Curry stars as UCF edges Colorado
Jordan Ivy-Curry tied his season high with 22 points and UCF successfully rebounded from a 51-point loss in its previous outing to help rally past Colorado for a 75-74 victory in Big 12 play on Wednesday night in Orlando.,UCF (11-3, 2-1 Big 12) shook off Sunday's 99-48 home setback to then-No. 7 Kan...
NFL monitoring L.A. wildfires; other sports affected
An NFL said Wednesday that the league is keeping tabs on the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area with respect to Monday's NFC wild-card game involving the Minnesota Vikings and host Rams in Inglewood, Calif.,A contingency plan is in place for the contest. The game would be played in Glendale, ...
Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr. declares for NFL draft
Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. announced Wednesday that he is declaring for the NFL Draft.,The standout Conerly earned first-team All-Big Ten honors this season for a team that earned the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. The Ducks were eliminated by Ohio State in the Rose Bowl.,...
NC State uses late free throw to slide past Notre Dame
North Carolina State's Ben Middlebrooks made the second of two free-throw attempts to break a tie with 11 seconds left and the Wolfpack survived Notre Dame's final shot, winning 66-65 on Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,NC State finished the game on a 10-2 run, with Notre Dame's Markus Burton missin...
Second-half spurt carries Indiana past Southern California
Oumar Ballo scored a game-high 23 points Wednesday night as Indiana pulled away in the second half for an 82-69 Big Ten Conference win over visiting Southern California in Bloomington, Ind.,Ballo was 9 of 11 from the field and added eight rebounds and two blocks for the Hoosiers (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten),...
Maple Leafs hope to keep rolling against inconsistent Hurricanes
The Toronto Maple Leafs believe they can play even better than they already are.,That could mean trouble for the Carolina Hurricanes when the teams meet Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,The Maple Leafs head to Carolina on a five-game winning streak after Tuesday's 3-2 victory at Philadelphia. They'll...
Pats to interview fifth head coaching candidate in Lions DC Aaron Glenn
The New England Patriots have added Aaron Glenn to the list of potential candidates to fill their head coaching vacancy, requesting an interview with the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer Wednesday.,Glenn, 52, has been the Lions' DC since 2021. Detro...
CFB schedule, chaos has coach pining for Commish Saban
MIAMI -- Penn State coach James Franklin knew he was in trouble when his phone rang. Only a few days passed between Franklin's unsolicited nomination of retired coach Nick Saban as the first ever commissioner of college football, a nomination Franklin was pretty sure the national title-collecting el...
Report: Alabama OT Elijah Pritchett heading to Nebraska
Former Alabama offensive tackle Elijah Pritchett will continue his career at Nebraska, On3 Sports reported Wednesday.,Pritchett, from Columbus, Ga., was a five-star recruit in the Class of 2023 and listed by 247Sports as the No. 4 player at his position. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.,...
NFL monitoring L.A. wildfires; NHL postpones Flames-Kings game
An NFL spokesperson said Wednesday that the league is keeping tabs on the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area with respect to Monday's NFC wild-card game involving the Minnesota Vikings and host Rams in Inglewood, Calif.,"The NFL continues to closely monitor developments in the area and will r...
Dick Vitale cleared for return to sideline, broadcasting role at ESPN
A month after trumpeting Dickie V is cancer-free, legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale said Wednesday he has been cleared by doctors to return to the sideline and call games for ESPN. ,"Just had scope of my vocal cords & I was very emotional with the great report by Dr ZEITELS . He s...
Ohio State vs. Texas Cotton Bowl May Ride on Quarterbacks, Kickers, and Chaos
The Cotton Bowl is bracing for some bad weather in Texas, but the game depends on quarterbacks, kickers, and chaos between Ohio State and Texas....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL, College Basketball Predictions for January 8
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the NBA, NHL, and college basketball on January 8th, 2025....
Bay Golf Club rolls to victory in TGL's debut
The first match of the new TGL was a one-sided affair lacking true suspense.,But there wasn't any disappointment or sad faces to be found after Bay Golf Club rolled to a 9-2 victory over New York Golf Club on Tuesday night in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,The new venture, which includes Tiger Woods and R...
Stanford still feeling out ACC with Virginia Tech coming to town
Virginia Tech and Stanford have lived up to expectations so far during Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Problem is, neither squad was projected to do much damage against league foes.,Both teams will try to reach .500 in conference play when the Hokies visit the Cardinal on Wednesday. ,This season's A...