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Lightning tame Mammoth, open trip with 5th straight win
Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist and the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday in Salt Lake City for their fifth straight win.,Guentzel scored the tiebreaking goal at 12:06 of the third period. After a faceoff in the Mammoth zone, he controlled the puck, skated aroun...
Watch for Virginia, Indiana, BYU when first CFP bracket unveiled
After 11 weeks of play, we finally get the first set of College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday night.,When the first 12-team bracket is unveiled, it will include a number of teams who were expected to be firmly in the mix (hello, Ohio State, Georgia and Alabama) while other preseason favorites...
Reports: Packers believe TE Tucker Kraft tore ACL
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is feared to have torn his ACL on Sunday, ESPN and NFL Network reported.,Kraft will undergo more testing Monday and would be out the rest of this season and potentially longer if a tear is confirmed.,"It doesn't look good," Packers coach Matt LaFleur told rep...
Kings hopeful of halting recent troubles vs. Nuggets
The Sacramento Kings are coming off a dramatic win in Milwaukee, and their next goal is ending a losing streak against the Denver Nuggets.,Sacramento has lost five straight to the 2023 NBA champs but has a chance to snap that streak Monday night in Denver.,The Kings haven't beaten the Nuggets since ...
Maple Leafs return to friendly confines to battle Penguins
The Toronto Maple Leafs resume their home-heavy early schedule Monday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.,The Maple Leafs gained a split of a two-game road trip Saturday with a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers that featured the first NHL goal by their top rookie, Easton Cowan.,They now pl...
Vikings win see-saw affair, hand Lions first home loss
J.J. McCarthy passed for two touchdowns and rushed for one more as the Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 27-24 win over the host Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.,McCarthy completed 14 of 25 passes for 143 yards and one interception for Minnesota (4-4), which tightened the NFC North race with the vi...
Christian McCaffrey breaks NFL record as 49ers handle Giants
Christian McCaffrey totaled 173 yards and had a pair of touchdowns, Mac Jones threw for a pair of first-half scores and the San Francisco 49ers earned a 34-24 victory over the New York Giants Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J.,McCaffrey gained 106 yards on the ground after being held to a sea...
South Carolina dismisses OC Mike Shula
South Carolina offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Shula has been dismissed, head coach Shane Beamer announced on Sunday.,The Gamecocks (3-6, 1-6 SEC) have dropped four consecutive games, including a 30-14 decision to Ole Miss on Saturday.,The fifth-year head coach had relieved offensive l...
Auburn fires coach Hugh Freeze
Auburn fired head coach Hugh Freeze after two-plus seasons on Sunday.,The news comes one day after the Tigers (4-5, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) dropped a 10-3 home decision to Kentucky. Chants of "Fire Hugh!" were audible in the second half.,"At the end of the day, I'm frustrated, too," Freeze said...
ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner wins Paris Masters, reclaims No. 1 ranking
Jannik Sinner captured his first Rolex Paris Masters title on Sunday, edging fast-rising Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (4) and regaining his No. 1 position in the ATP rankings.,The Italian slipped to No. 2 after falling to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open, but will head into the Nitto ATP Fi...
Reports: Auburn fires coach Hugh Freeze
Auburn has fired head coach Hugh Freeze after two-plus seasons, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,The report comes one day after the Tigers (4-5, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) dropped a 10-3 decision to Kentucky. Chants of "Fire Hugh!" were audible in the second half.,"At the end of the day,...
Arch Manning’s Redemption: How Texas Stays Alive in SEC Race
Arch Manning redeems early-season struggles with 328 passing yards and three touchdowns in Texas’ win over Vanderbilt to stay in the College Football Playoff picture....
Five Overrated NBA Players Who Don’t Belong in the 2025-26 All-Star Game
Our NBA No-Star starting five: LaMelo Ball, Trae Young, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Domantas Sabonis shouldn’t make the All-Star Game....
NBA Best Bets Today: Bulls, Spurs, and Thunder Picks for Sunday Slate
Get today’s top NBA betting picks for Bulls vs. Knicks, Spurs vs. Suns, and Thunder vs. Pelicans — expert plays for Sunday’s slate....
WTA roundup: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruises in WTA Finals opener
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus needed just 70 minutes to crush No. 8 Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-1 in her opening match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.,She capitalized on 11 aces and five service breaks.,Sabalenka already clinched the No. 1 year-end ranking and now is playing...
Tom McKibbin earns spots in Masters, Open with win in Hong Kong
Tom McKibbin punched his ticket to both the 2026 Masters and 2026 Open Championship by completing a wire-to-wire victory in the Hong Kong Open on Sunday.,McKibbin carded a 7-under-par 63 in the final round to finish 27-under 253, setting a new tournament record by five shots. The 22-year-old finishe...
Miyu Yamashita charges from 8 shots back to win in Malaysia
Miyu Yamashita of Japan shot a final-round 65, then made a birdie putt on the first playoff hole, to come from eight strokes behind to win the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday.,Entering play on Sunday, Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea was in control of the tournament, a three-rou...
Seahawks vs. Commanders Week 9 Sunday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
Seattle looks to keep rolling in Week 9 vs. Washington. Here’s our best bet and odds breakdown for Sunday Night Football....
Surging Sharks host Red Wings seeking third straight win
The San Jose Sharks are starting to show how bright their future looks with consecutive victories over two of the NHL's heavy hitters.,The Sharks are hoping to build upon those wins -- the latest a 3-2 overtime victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon -- when they play host...
Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3 wins) named World Series MVP
On a team loaded with stars that just won its second consecutive championship, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was the clear choice for World Series Most Valuable Player following the Game 7 victory over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.,"Yamamoto is the GOAT!" manager Dav...