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Stars align as SEC dominates Signing Day again
College football recruiting typically favors the Southeastern Conference, but National Signing Day on Wednesday turned into pure domination. ,Texas, Georgia and Alabama claimed the top three spots in the Class of 2025 rankings according to most recognized services with a total of eight SEC teams in ...
Avalanche, Hurricanes hunting better consistency
The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have something in common lately, and both teams are trying to shed recent labels.,The teams have hit rough patches, making their meeting Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C., crucial for both sides.,"I think we know we're in a little bit of funk here with ou...
Bucs’ Baker Mayfield practices; Mike Evans does not
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was a full participant after getting spiked in the leg in last week's game, but star wide receiver Mike Evans and rookie running back Bucky Irving did not participate Wednesday. ,Evans is dealing with hamstring and calf issues while Irving was sideline...
Finland, Sweden rosters heavy with Panthers for 4 Nations Face-Off
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have four players on Team Finland - the most on that squad -- and one player on Team Sweden with full rosters announced Wednesday for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.,Rosters for the United States and Canada will be revealed later Wednesday for the tou...
Kevin Kisner named NBC's lead golf analyst
Kevin Kisner, a four-time winner on the PGA Tour, was named lead analyst for NBC Sports' golf coverage alongside commentator Dan Hicks.,Kisner, 40, made his debut as an analyst for NBC in 2024, working in the booth for the Phoenix Open, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup Playoffs. ,A native ...
Dolphins fight to keep faint playoff hopes alive vs. hapless Jets
The Miami Dolphins are surely happy to be back home.,The Dolphins (5-7) play host to the New York Jets (3-9) on Sunday in a battle between AFC East franchises nowhere near the destination set when the season began in September.,Miami is coming off a 30-17 loss at the Green Bay Packers. After the gam...
Northwestern opens Big Ten slate with visit from No. 19 Illinois
If Northwestern's Big Ten opener had been just two-tenths of a second shorter, then the Wildcats would have pulled off a huge road win and felt that much better going into Friday's home clash with No. 19 Illinois.,Iowa's Josh Dix released his game-winning 27-footer with 0:00.1 showing on the clock o...
Tony Finau says LIV Golf rumors not true; WD due to surgery
Tony Finau cleared the air Wednesday amid rumors that he was leaving the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf, Golfweek reported Wednesday.,Finau withdrew from this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas and was not yet registered to play at The Sentry, the 2025 season-opening event at Maui next month. Tha...
Improving Sharks kick off Florida swing vs. Lightning
The San Jose Sharks are improving behind the play of Macklin Celebrini, and the rookie sensation will bring his skills eastward this week.,The NHL's current First Star of the Week and November Rookie of the Month, Celebrini and the Sharks will visit Florida for the first time this season, starting w...
Red Wings, Sens look to put recent woes behind them
Connected in their recent struggles, the Detroit Red Wings visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.,The Red Wings are 3-4-3 in their last 10 games while the Senators are 3-5-2.,Detroit lost 3-2 in overtime at Boston on Tuesday night. It was the Red Wings' second consecutive OT loss and fifth str...
Report: Bengals K Evan McPherson (groin) sidelined; Cade York added
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson will miss a few weeks due to a groin injury, while kicker Cade York was added to the practice squad, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,McPherson, 25, made his lone field-goal attempt of 38 yards and all five extra-point attempts on Sunday in a 44-38 home loss t...
Report: Suns F Kevin Durant (ankle) out at least 1 week
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant will have his sprained left ankle re-evaluated in one week, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The veteran forward missed the second half of the Suns' 104-93 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.,Durant, 36, was injured when he stepped on the foot of S...
Oregon snatches blue-chip prospects from Cal, Ohio State
The good times continue for Oregon.,Ranked No. 1 by the College Football Playoff selection committee, the Ducks flipped a pair of blue-chip prospects on Wednesday on the opening day of the early signing period -- quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who had been committed to Cal, and Na'eem Offord,...
Signing Day notebook: Nebraska flips 4-star WR Cortez Mills
Nebraska plucked a prize from old rival Oklahoma on Wednesday, inking wide receiver Cortez Mills on early National Signing Day.,Mills committed to Oklahoma on July 1. He decommitted on Wednesday, then signed with the Cornhuskers. Mills, from Homestead (Fla.), told On3 that the Nebraska recruiting st...
Bengals' Joe Burrow: 'Have I told you I bought a Batmobile?'
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is going to need a superhero-like performance in order to change the narrative of his team's season.,Perhaps that's the reasoning for Burrow's latest purchase.,Burrow shelled out $2.99 million to buy one of 10 officially licensed and fully functional Batmobi...
Stars F Tyler Seguin (hip surgery) out 4-6 months
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is scheduled to undergo hip surgery Thursday and is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six months, the team announced Wednesday.,The surgery to repair a femoroacetabular impingement and hip labrum on the left side of Seguin's body will be performed at the Hospital...
Top TE Linkon Cure chooses Kansas State over Oregon
Tight end Linkon Cure signed with Kansas State on Wednesday, spurning Oregon on National Signing Day.,He is the nation's No. 2 tight end, per the 247Sports composite.,Cure, from Goodland, Kan., committed to Kansas State on July 1. Still, over the past week, Wildcats fans had grown nervous that he mi...
Tavien St. Clair leads Ohio State class, joins loaded QB room
Ohio's top-rated player, quarterback Tavien St. Clair, signed with Ohio State on Wednesday, giving the Buckeyes a QB room littered with five-star prospects in a loaded 2025 class.,St. Clair is from Bellefontaine, about an hour west of Columbus, and committed to Ohio State on June 21, 2023. Locked in...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA Predictions for December 4th
It's a packed slate of hoops on Wednesday, December 4th. These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for college basketball and the NBA today....
Blackhawks look to apply brakes to skid in clash vs. Bruins
The Chicago Blackhawks' third losing streak of at least three games this season has been lopsided of late.,The Blackhawks will return home Wednesday night to face the Boston Bruins on the heels of consecutive three-goal losses against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs.,An empty-net g...