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Nick Sanchez laments 'unfortunate timing' of Big Machine split
Big Machine Racing abruptly cut ties with driver Nick Sanchez ahead of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.,Sanchez finished 11th in the championship standings for the 2025 season, when the circuit was known as the Xfinity Series. The 24-year-old Miami product clinched his first win at...

No. 24 Virginia puts depth, hot shooting up against UMES
If Maryland Eastern Shore wants to pull off an upset at No. 24 Virginia on Tuesday night, it must control the tempo.,The newly ranked Cavaliers (8-1) enter the nonconference contest in Charlottesville, Va., with a 56-1 record since 2009-10 when they score 80 or more points.,That includes an 8-0 reco...

Lavar Scott signs with Alpha Prime Racing for '26
After consecutive runner-up championship finishes on the ARCA Menards Series, Lavar Scott joined Alpha Prime Racing on Monday to compete in the newly branded NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for 2026.,Scott debuted in what was formerly known as the Xfinity Series with two starts for Alpha Prime in ...
Daniel Jones’ Injury Screws Colts After Risky NFL Trade Deadline Moves
The Colts’ risky trade for Sauce Gardner backfires as Daniel Jones suffers a season-ending injury, leaving Indy’s future at quarterback uncertain....

Gavin McKenna, Zayne Parekh headline Canada's world junior camp roster
Projected top draft pick Gavin McKenna and five players with NHL experience headline Canada's training camp roster for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.,McKenna, who turns 18 Dec. 20, has totaled 18 points in 16 games as a freshman forward at Penn State. He is the consensus best prospect in t...

No. 13 Illinois battle-tested, opens Big Ten slate vs. Ohio State
No. 13 Illinois is a late entry into Big Ten play after a tough nonconference schedule but will take those experiences into the conference opener at Ohio State on Tuesday in Columbus.,The Illini are one of three teams, along with Penn State and Nebraska, not to have played at least one Big Ten game....

Villanova next to try to slow No. 2 Michigan's roll through schedule
Forget about beating No. 2 Michigan at this point. Just making it reasonably close would be an accomplishment.,Villanova will try to buck the odds and figure out a way to not only keep up with the Wolverines but pull off an upset on Tuesday when the Wildcats visit Ann Arbor, Mich.,Michigan has won f...

Report: Texans sign injured TE Brevin Jordan to 1-year extension
The Houston Texans signed tight end Brevin Jordan to a one-year extension for 2026, ESPN reported Monday.,Jordan, 25, signed a one-year extension to his rookie deal last December but is sidelined for the entire 2025 season after sustaining a torn ACL in practice this summer.,He also missed much of t...

Rick Ware Racing switching to Chevrolets in 2026
Rick Ware Racing announced Monday that it will switch from Fords to Chevrolets as part of a multi-year agreement starting with the 2026 season.,The move is also part of a new technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing that will include the use of engines prepared by ECR Engines.,"Chevrolet has...

Winter Meetings Primer: MLB converges on Orlando
The Winter Meetings officially begin Monday amid what already has been a bustling offseason in Major League Baseball.,Several major free-agent signings, along with a number of trades, were finalized well before the front-office representatives and player agents even headed to Orlando. ,So if the mee...

Bowl Watch List: Ranking non-playoff games by watchability
The College Football Playoff has certainly taken some of the shine off of bowl season.,Look no further than Notre Dame electing to opt out of a bowl game after it was left out of the CFP field on Sunday afternoon. Iowa State and Kansas State elected to opt out due to coaching changes this offseason....

Maryland G Kaylene Smikle (knee) out for season
Maryland guard Kaylene Smikle will undergo season-ending knee surgery after trying to fight through the injury.,The 6-foot senior said in statement on Sunday that she had been "playing through some pain since preseason.",Smikle, an All-Big Ten first-team selection last season, averaged 13.1 points i...
Eagles vs Chargers Monday Night Football Betting Prediction: Week 14 Bet Picks
Eagles and Chargers meet on MNF in a slow-paced matchup featuring two struggling offenses. See why the total at 41.5 is the best betting play....

No. 14 Illinois battle-tested, opens Big Ten slate vs. Ohio State
No. 14 Illinois is a late entry into Big Ten play after a tough nonconference schedule but will take those experiences into the conference opener at Ohio State on Tuesday in Columbus.,The Illini are one of three teams, along with Penn State and Nebraska, not to have played at least one Big Ten game....

Villanova next to try to slow No. 3 Michigan's roll through schedule
Forget about beating No. 3 Michigan at this point. Just making it reasonably close would be an accomplishment.,Villanova will try to buck the odds and figure out a way to not only keep up with the Wolverines but pull off an upset on Tuesday when the Wildcats visit Ann Arbor, Mich.,Michigan has won f...

Natus Vincere, FaZe, Falcons earn final spots in Budapest Major playoffs
Natus Vincere, FaZe Clan and Team Falcons were the final three teams to punch their tickets to the StarLadder Budapest Major playoffs with their do-or-die Round 5 victories on Sunday in Hungary.,Natus Vincere swept B8 2-0, FaZe Clan beat Passion UA by the same score and Team Falcons rallied past G2 ...

Canucks look to build off young players' success vs. Red Wings
Following what head coach Adam Foote called a "gritty" win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks will try to win back-to-back home games for the first time this season when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Monday., ,The Canucks, last in the Pacific Division with 25 points, sur...

Goal-averse Kraken welcome Wild on a rare lull
It seems Jesper Wallstedt is human after all.,Minnesota's rookie goaltender took his first regulation loss of the season Saturday, a 4-2 loss at Vancouver.,It was the second consecutive defeat for the Wild following a 12-game point streak.,Minnesota will look to bounce back when it wraps up a four-g...

Rams thump Cardinals, move back on top of NFC
Matthew Stafford threw for three touchdowns, Puka Nacua had two TD receptions and the Los Angeles Rams moved back on top of the NFC with a 45-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Glendale, Ariz.,Stafford completed 22 of 31 passes for 281 yards as the Rams (10-3) regained pole position ...

Mammoth prepare for visit from '10 pounds lighter' Kings
The Utah Mammoth hope a return to Salt Lake City will help them find consistency when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night to open a three-game homestand.,The Mammoth are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames on Saturday in the finale of a six-game road trip, which prevented them fr...