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Sherrone Moore, fired by Michigan, jailed on assault allegation
Sherrone Moore, fired as Michigan's football coach earlier in the day, was in police custody late Wednesday night after he was the subject of an assault investigation.,Pittsfield Township (Mich.) Police Department wrote in a statement that it was called out Wednesday afternoon "for the purposes of i...
No. 23 Nebraska whips Wisconsin, equals best start in school history
Rienk Mast had his third double-double of the season and No. 23 Nebraska matched multiple school-record win streaks in a 90-60 win over Wisconsin in a Big Ten Conference game Wednesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) matched their best start to a season in school history, ...
Report: Louisville WR/draft prospect Chris Bell has torn ACL
Louisville All-Atlantic Coast Conference receiver Chris Bell, a trending 2026 NFL Draft prospect, is set to undergo surgery this week to repair a torn ACL, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Bell sustained the injury in the Cardinals' 38-6 defeat at SMU on Nov. 22, and he missed the team's regular-season f...
Virginia Tech looks to keep building vs. inaccurate Western Carolina
After struggling against its two high-major opponents this season, Western Carolina heads to Blacksburg, Va., on Thursday to take on Virginia Tech.,The Catamounts (4-5) played Cincinnati and then-No. 6 Duke in early November, dropping the games by an average of 36 points. Western Carolina has yet to...
Plaintiffs rest case in NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Cross examination of NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France ended Wednesday in Charlotte, and the plaintiffs in the federal antitrust lawsuit concluded their case.,Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing, the latter team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and driver Denny Hamlin, are suing NASCAR, alle...
Michigan Next Coach Odds: Kalen DeBoer, Jesse Minter early favorites
Kalen DeBoer might need to dust off that "not interested" transcript from just last week.,Shortly after Michigan's shocking firing of coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, Alabama's DeBoer was installed as the early favorite to take over for the Wolverines by at least one sportsbook. Rumblings about po...
Riled Ravens on rebound as Bengals fight to avoid elimination
The Baltimore Ravens find themselves outside the playoff picture with four games remaining and a razor-thin margin for error. ,"We're 6-7. The urgency becomes a little more urgent," safety Kyle Hamilton said. "There's no excuses that are to be made at this point.",After losing consecutive games to A...
No. 6 Purdue dusts off Minnesota with 50 second-half points
Braden Smith scored 15 points and dished 12 assists, and No. 6 Purdue pulled away for an 85-57 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup Wednesday night in West Lafayette, Ind.,Oscar Cluff scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Purdue (9-1, 2-0), which bounced back in a big way from i...
NC State starts strong in convincing rout of Liberty
Matt Able and Ven-Allen Lubin each scored 13 points apiece to lead North Carolina State to a comfortable 85-45 victory over Liberty on Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Able shot 4-of-6 from the floor and also grabbed four rebounds, while Lubin shot 6-of-9 and corralled six rebounds in the win for NC...
Second-half charge guides Notre Dame past Idaho
Jalen Haralson poured in 20 points and Carson Towt racked up 19 points on 9-for-12 shooting as Notre Dame finally pulled away for an 80-65 victory against Idaho on Wednesday night at South Bend, Ind.,Cole Certa chipped in with 13 of his 15 of his points in the second half and Braeden Shrewsberry not...
Reports: Braves sign OF Mike Yastrzemski to 2-year deal
The Atlanta Braves have signed free-agent outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year, $23 million contract with an option for a third season, according to multiple reports.,The grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, Mike Yastrzemski has a career .238 average with 123 home runs and 364 R...
Nuggets, Kings clash for 4th time in 6 weeks
Two teams quite familiar with one another meet for the fourth time in less than six weeks when the Denver Nuggets visit the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.,The matchup of two of the league's triple-double leaders was the result of schedule additions made in the wake of teams failing to advance i...
Canucks get boost between the pipes for Sabres matchup
The Vancouver Canucks will welcome back Thatcher Demko to the lineup when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.,Demko, the Canucks' No. 1 goalie, has missed 12 games with a lower-body injury sustained Nov. 11 against the Winnipeg Jets. He allowed three goals on eight shots in the first period of...
Syracuse meets Saint Joseph’s after marquee upset win
After some early bumps in the road, Syracuse and visiting Saint Joseph's hope to build off recent wins when they match up Thursday evening.,The game, which was originally slated to be a neutral-site showdown in Las Vegas, was switched a couple of months ago to a Syracuse home game. That could be goo...
Missouri seeks more balanced scoring as Alabama State comes to town
After suffering losses at Notre Dame and to Kansas at a neutral site, Missouri returns home to regroup ahead of its Dec. 22 game against Illinois in St. Louis.,Missouri's preparations will continue Thursday night against Alabama State in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri (8-2) is searching for more consistent ...
Michigan move prompts LSU alum to invite QB Bryce Underwood to transfer
Within hours of Michigan firing Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, rumors and recruitment encircled quarterback Bryce Underwood. ,The No. 1 player in the Class of 2025, Underwood infamously flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan to join the Wolverines and play for Moore last year. ,Underwood is expec...
Falcons vs Buccaneers Thursday Night Football Week 15 Betting Picks
Preview and betting breakdown for Thursday Night Football: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons. Key injuries, matchups, and why Tampa Bay holds the advantage....
Report: Sherrone Moore detained by police after being fired by Michigan
Michigan fired Sherrone Moore with cause, effective immediately, after an investigation by the school found "credible evidence" the head coach engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.,"This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolera...
David Pastrnak’s return ignites Bruins as Jets fight slump
The Boston Bruins go for their second straight win since David Pastrnak's return from injury and fourth in a row overall when they continue a three-game road swing through the Central Division with a Thursday night visit to the Winnipeg Jets.,The 29-year-old Pastrnak showed no ill effects from a fiv...
Stars' Jake Oettinger hopes for happy homecoming vs. Wild
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger already has achieved an off-ice highlight during his trip to his home state of Minnesota.,On Thursday evening, Oettinger will try to post an on-ice highlight, as well. He and the Stars will square off against the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Stars ar...