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No. 21 Virginia opens ACC action at rival Virginia Tech
Will old acquaintances be forgot? Not when longtime adversaries Virginia Tech and No. 21 Virginia clash on New Year's Eve in Blacksburg, Va.,Wednesday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams is an intriguing matchup as it pits resurgent rivals coming off rare losing seasons.,Afte...

Wolves put improved defense up against fading Hawks
While the team is on a downward slide, a bright spot for the Atlanta Hawks has been the ascension of Onyeka Okongwu.,After losing seven consecutive games, and 11 of their last 13, the Hawks return home on Wednesday to play the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have won 11 of their last 15.,Okongwu, an und...

Crash fatalities were members of Anthony Joshua's team
The two men who died in the car crash in Nigeria on Monday that injured former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua were his "close friends and team members.",Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele were killed when the SUV they were riding in with Joshua and another passenger collided with a stationary truck o...

No resolution for LIV's OWGR points pursuit as 2026 season looms
LIV Golf will begin its fifth season in February, potentially with its application for Official World Golf Ranking points still pending.,Trevor Immelman, chairman of the OWGR, issued a statement on the matter Tuesday.,"Since the end of June, the Governing Board has endeavored to thoroughly evaluate ...

Nuggets exhale, Nikola Jokic (knee) to miss month
Nikola Jokic is expected to miss the month of January with a hyperextended left knee, the Nuggets said on Tuesday.,The superstar center underwent an MRI exam after leaving Monday's game at Miami with a knee injury thought to be serious. ,Jokic, a three-time MVP who ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring ...

NFL Playoff Picture: Week 18 wins equate to No. 1 seed for Broncos, 49ers, Seahawks
The Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are starting the playoffs one week early.,At least that's the mindset shared by Broncos coach Sean Payton with Denver (13-3) in line to secure the No. 1 seed, first-round bye and home-field advantage in the AFC by beating the Los Angeles C...

Chris Redman named head coach of Louisville Kings
Former Louisville star and NFL quarterback Chris Redman was named head coach of the Louisville Kings, a 2026 UFL expansion team, on Tuesday.,Other than a couple of seasons as an assistant coach at a Texas high school, this is the first coaching job for the 48-year-old Louisville native.,"Chris Redma...
Losing Coach in Ravens vs. Steelers Could Be Fired
Sunday night’s Steelers vs. Ravens matchup decides the AFC North and could shape the futures of Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh....
NCAA Basketball Picks Tonight: December 30th ACC Openers and More
College basketball betting picks for Tuesday featuring Gonzaga vs. San Diego and two ACC openers, including Florida State vs. UNC....
NHL Betting Picks Dec. 30th: Hurricanes, Islanders Target Struggling Teams
Two NHL picks for tonight as the Penguins and Blackhawks continue to slide. Hurricanes and Islanders moneyline bets explained....

Northwestern hires Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator
Chip Kelly was hired as Northwestern offensive coordinator on Tuesday.,Kelly, 62, was fired as offensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 23 after a 2-9 start this season.,He was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles (2013-15) and San Francisco 49ers (2016) and at Oregon (2009-12) an...

Wisconsin draws Milwaukee in final non-conference game of season
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard wants more movement from the Badgers when they host Milwaukee in a non-conference game Tuesday night in Madison, Wis. ,The Badgers (8-4) cruised to an 88-61 home win against Central Michigan on Dec. 22 behind 18 points apiece from Austin Rapp and Nolan Winter. The Wisconsin...

Penguins, facing banged-up Hurricanes, chase rare win streak
The Penguins are looking for their first winning streak in nearly a month, but to get it on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, they will need to take down the first-place Carolina Hurricanes.,Pittsburgh came out of the holiday break to record a 7-3 road victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, spurr...

Nathan MacKinnon, Avs top Kings as win streak hits 8
Brock Nelson and Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist each, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 in Denver on Monday night for their eighth consecutive win.,Martin Necas, Cale Makar and Jack Drury also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 21 shots for Colorado, which...

Three 20-point scorers power Washington past Utah
Zoom Diallo amassed 24 points and seven assists to help Washington record a 74-65 victory over Utah on Monday night in a nonconference contest in Seattle.,Desmond Claude had 21 points and Hannes Steinbach added 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Huskies (9-4) defeated their former Pac-12 rivals. Franc...

Clippers hope to stay hot with scuffling Kings in town
The resurgent Los Angeles Clippers take a shot at a fifth consecutive lopsided win when they host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,The Clippers, who won just six games in the first nine weeks of the season, have rolled off four victories in the past 10 days, all by at least 13 points.,The clos...

Connor Zary pots OT power-play goal as Flames squeak by Bruins
Connor Zary scored a power-play goal at 1:53 of overtime to propel the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Monday night.,After Boston's Jonathan Aspirot was penalized for high-sticking as the regulation buzzer sounded, Zary was credited with the winning goal after a deflec...

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (knee) to undergo MRI after exiting vs. Heat
Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic is set to undergo an MRI on his left knee after exiting the Denver Nuggets' 147-123 road defeat against the Miami Heat on Monday.,Jokic limped off the court in discomfort after injuring his knee in the closing seconds of the first half. The Nuggets initially announced...

Brock Nelson, Nathan MacKinnon guide Avalanche past Kings
Brock Nelson and Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist each, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 in Denver on Monday night for their eighth consecutive win.,Martin Necas, Cale Makar and Jack Drury also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 23 shots for Colorado, which...

Bobby Durkin pours in 19 as Minnesota handles Fairleigh Dickinson
Bobby Durkin scored 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting, and Minnesota pulled away for a 60-43 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 17 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota (8-5), which won its first game after an eight-day winter break. Cade Tyson a...