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Texans Sack Josh Allen Eight Times but Still Sit Third in AFC South
Houston sacked Josh Allen eight times and shut down the Bills’ offense, but the Texans remain 6–5. Here’s what their dominant defense and Buffalo’s struggles mean....
Notre Dame Being Ranked Over Miami Makes No Sense
Notre Dame ranks ahead of Miami in the latest CFP rankings despite an 8–2 record and a head-to-head loss. We break down the committee’s logic and inconsistencies.d...
Week 13 College Football Expert Betting Picks, Predictions
These are Deadspin's expert betting picks and predictions for Saturday November 22nd's entire college football slate....

Stanford aims to preserve spotless record vs. Seattle
Ebuka Okorie looks to stay hot and keep Stanford out of the loss column as the Cardinal welcome Seattle University to Maples Pavilion on Friday.,Okorie ranks third in the country and first among freshmen averaging 25.5 points per game. He is coming off a 26-point outing in a 93-66 win against Louisi...

Cal aims for complete effort vs. Sacramento State
Cal coach Mark Madsen is hoping for a fast start when the Bears face Sacramento State on Friday in Berkeley, Calif.,Madsen would like to avoid a replay of the team's last game, when Cal (4-1) struggled in the first half before going on to beat visiting Presbyterian 67-57 on Tuesday.,Delaware transfe...

Colorado balancing youth with experience; UC Davis up next
Colorado has started the season on a roll and wants to keep it going when it hosts UC Davis on Friday night in Boulder, Colo.,Colorado (4-0) has swept its early home schedule, including wins in the past week over Providence and Alabama State. Friday night's game will be the last at home before the B...

Jackets' Adam Fantilli tallies twice, including OT winner vs. Leafs
Adam Fantilli scored his second goal of the game at 4:21 of overtime Thursday night and the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2.,Fantilli beat a defender while breaking down the right wing and swept in front of the net before tucking the puck past goaltender Joseph Wo...

Chiefs ST coach Dave Toub tees off on Donald Trump's kickoff take
President Donald Trump waded into the revised kickoff rules in the NFL. Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub would gladly usher him right back out of the conversation.,Toub, 63, said Trump's critique doesn't hold much weight.,"He doesn't even know what he's looking at. He has no idea what's going on...

Cal, Stanford set for 128th edition of the Big Game rivalry
Highly decorated coach Frank Reich would love nothing more than to add to his impressive resume when he leads Stanford up against visiting Cal in the annual Big Game rivalry Saturday.,A two-time former NFL head coach who won a Super Bowl ring as offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles in 20...

Clemson eyes bowl eligibility vs. FCS opponent Furman
Consecutive wins over Florida State and then-No. 20 Louisville have Clemson, the preseason fourth-ranked team, in position to become bowl eligible when the Tigers host FCS opponent Furman on Saturday.,The Tigers (5-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) avoided a losing conference record with a 20-19 win...

Kazuma Okamoto, Kona Takahashi posted for MLB teams
Slugger Kazuma Okamoto and right-hander Kona Takahashi became the latest Japanese stars posted for MLB free agency on Thursday.,Both players can negotiate with teams during a 45-day window that opens Friday at 8 a.m. ET. and closes on Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. ET. If either remains unsigned, he would return ...

Lowly UCF, Oklahoma State eager to snap losing streaks
In the past eight weeks, UCF and Oklahoma State have combined for just one win.,This week may be both teams' last chance for a victory this season when they clash in Orlando on Saturday. ,The Cowboys (1-9, 0-7 Big 12) haven't done much good this season as they fired long-time coach Mike Gundy in Sep...

Anthony Kim shines in Riyadh, eyes return to LIV Golf
Seeking a return to LIV Golf in 2026, Anthony Kim carded a bogey-free, 7-under-par 64 in Friday's second round at the PIF Saudi Invitational in Riyadh.,Kim, 40, is tied for third at 11-under midway through the Asian Tour's $5 million tournament, the final event on the schedule for The International ...

Report: Bills benching WR Keon Coleman again
The Buffalo Bills are expected to bench wide receiver Keon Coleman for the second straight week on Thursday night, Cover 1 reported.,A second-round pick (33rd overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft, Coleman was a surprise inactive for last Sunday's 44-32 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cover 1 reporte...
NFL Teams in Must-Win Mode: Week 12 Preview
NFL must-win alert: Chiefs, Texans, Lions, Steelers, and Buccaneers battle for playoff spots and face must-win games in Week 12....

Trojans collide: USC puts unbeaten start on line vs. Troy
Southern California will take an unblemished record into next week's Maui Invitational if the Trojans get past visiting Troy on Thursday night in Los Angeles. ,USC (3-0) will open its first-ever appearance at the prestigious Thanksgiving week tournament in Maui against Boise State, which also marks ...

Colts cruise into KC, bid to affirm elite AFC status
Close calls used to be a Kansas City specialty. These days, one-score games are bad news for the Chiefs.,One season after they made a living by winning tight games, the Chiefs are 0-5 in such games this season. That includes three losses by three points entering Sunday's pivotal matchup against the ...

Markus Burton scores 25 as Notre Dame fends off Bellarmine
Markus Burton scored 16 of his game and season-high 25 points in the first half as Notre Dame held on to defeat Bellarmine 86-79 in South Bend, Ind., on Tuesday evening.,Jalen Haralson added 16 points and a team-high five assists, and Carson Towt posted his second double-double of the season as the ...

Bruins D Charlie McAvoy has facial surgery, out indefinitely
Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm announced Wednesday that defenseman Charlie McAvoy underwent facial surgery and will be out of the lineup indefinitely.,McAvoy was struck in the face by a Noah Dobson slap shot in the second period of the Bruins' 3-2 victory in Montreal on Saturday. The 2022 Second Te...

No. 25 Arizona State winning with backup QB, takes on struggling Colorado
No. 25 Arizona State faces Colorado on Saturday in Boulder, Colo., riding a two-game winning streak under veteran backup quarterback Jeff Sims, while the Buffaloes look to the future with freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis.,Colorado (3-7, 1-6 Big 12) is assured of the second losing season in D...