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Report: Florida to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as coach
Florida is finalizing a six-year contract to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, ESPN reported Sunday.,Per the network, Sumrall will receive nearly $6.5 million annually in addition to "significant incentives" tied to the College Football Playoff.,Sumrall, 43, owns a 42-11 record in fo...
Auburn hires USF's Alex Golesh as head coach
Auburn named South Florida's Alex Golesh as the program's new head coach on Sunday.,Golesh, who was the Bulls' head coach, accepted a six-year contract with the Tigers, per ESPN.,He effectively will take the place of Hugh Freeze, who was fired on Nov. 2. Golesh will return to the Southeastern Confer...
Reports: Arkansas to hire Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as coach
Arkansas is expected to name Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as its next coach, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,Silverfield, 45, guided the Tigers to an 8-4 record this season and a 50-24 mark since replacing Mike Norvell as the team's coach in December 2019. Norvell left for Florida State prior t...
Team Liquid Brazil jolt SR Gold, win Game Changers Championship
Team Liquid Brazil recorded a 3-2 victory over Shopify Rebellion Gold in the grand final of the Game Changers Championship 2025 on Sunday in Seoul, South Korea.,Brazilian Natalia "daiki" Vilela earned MVP honors for Team Liquid Brazil.,Shopify Rebellion Gold posted a 13-11 win on Haven before Team L...
Report: Warriors to sign G Seth Curry
A familiar last name reportedly will be rejoining the Golden State Warriors.,ESPN reported Sunday morning that veteran guard Seth Curry will sign a contract for the remainder of the season with the Warriors on Monday.,He won't be able to play immediately alongside his star older brother, Stephen, ho...
Yankees Complain About Payroll While AL East Rivals Add Talent This Offseason
As the Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Orioles make major moves, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner focuses on rising expenses and payroll concerns. Here’s the AL East offseason so far....
NBA November 30th Picks & Predictions: Sunday Basketball Best Bets
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Sunday's slate of NBA games on November 30th. Full odds, picks, props, and analysis....
LeBron James, streaking Lakers take aim at struggling Pelicans
After an undefeated run in NBA Cup group play, the Los Angeles Lakers are out to continue their success with a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. ,The Lakers carry an overall six-game winning streak into the game, with the last four victories coming with LeBron James finally on th...
Timberwolves face quick turnaround in clash vs. Spurs
At age 38, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley might feel a little sore as he prepares for the second game of a back-to-back set.,Then again, Conley's adrenaline might still be flowing after he made one of his biggest shots of the season late in the fourth quarter Saturday night.,Conley, who he...
Talk of the town: Jalen Brunson set to lead Knicks vs. Raptors
Jalen Brunson belongs in the NBA Most Valuable Player conversation.,That's the view of New York Knicks coach Mike Brown, whose team is preparing to host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in a battle between two of the top clubs in the Eastern Conference.,Brunson poured in 37 points on Friday -- marking ...
Celtics eager to find consistency in clash with Cavaliers
A historic performance by Jaylen Brown and a career-best game from Neemias Queta were wasted by the Boston Celtics in a 119-115 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.,The Celtics won't have time to pout, though, as they travel to Cleveland on Sunday to take on the Cavaliers.,Boston erased a...
Alessio Milivojevic helps Michigan State avoid history vs. Maryland
Freshman Alessio Milivojevic threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Michigan State snapped its eight-game losing streak with a 38-28 victory over Maryland on Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit.,Alante Brown added a 92-yard kickoff return touchdown as the Spartans (4-8, 1-8 Big Ten) avoided bec...
Reports: Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin expected to leave for LSU on Sunday
LSU is expected to hire Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss on Sunday with a lucrative offer to make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the sport, ESPN reported early Sunday morning.,Kiffin had said that he would decide on Saturday whether to stay in Oxford, Miss., or accept another offer for the 2026 sea...
Golden Knights continue dominant streak against Sharks
Tomas Hertl scored two goals and rookie Carl Lindbom made 18 saves to pick up his first NHL win as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,It was the 36th career multi-goal game of Hertl's career and the f...
Kings' OT hero Adrian Kempe strikes again vs. Canucks
Adrian Kempe scored his third overtime goal of the season at 3:58 to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory against the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.,Quinton Byfield partially whiffed on a shot attempt and the puck went to Kempe at the side of the net. He skated to the inside ed...
Cooper Flagg scores 35 as Mavs eke out win vs. Clippers
Klay Thompson turned back the clock with six 3-pointers en route to a season-high 23 points, Cooper Flagg went for a season-best 35 points and the Dallas Mavericks held off the host Los Angeles Clippers 114-110 on Saturday night.,Resting Anthony Davis on the second night of a back-to-back, the Maver...
Whitecaps top SDFC to win West, earn date with Miami in MLS Cup final
Brian White scored a first-half brace and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps comfortably secured their first MLS Cup final appearance with a 3-1 victory over host San Diego FC in the Western Conference Final on Saturday night.,Andres Cubas and Ali Ahmed connected to set up both of White's goals for No...
No. 10 Alabama blows lead but beats Auburn to play for SEC title
Tyler Horton caught three touchdown passes from Ty Simpson to help visiting No. 10 Alabama survive blowing a 17-point lead to escape with a 27-20 win over rival Auburn in the Iron Bowl on Saturday night.,The Crimson Tide (10-2, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) clinched a spot in the SEC conference game ...
Warriors overcome Stephen Curry's absence, top Pelicans
Jimmy Butler III and Gary Payton II recorded double-doubles in the absence of All-Star Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski ignited a late lead-taking run and the Golden State Warriors outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans for a 104-96 triumph Saturday night in San Francisco.,Having lost two of three to s...
Alessio Milivojevic helps Michigan State avoid history it didn't want
Freshman Alessio Milivojevic threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Michigan State snapped its eight-game losing streak with a 38-28 victory over Maryland on Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit.,Alante Brown added a 92-yard kickoff return touchdown as the Spartans (4-8, 1-8 Big Ten) avoided bec...