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LB Shaq Barrett files for reinstatement from retirement
Two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Shaq Barrett wants to return to the football field.,Barrett's agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told ESPN that their client applied for reinstatement, with the expressed goal being cleared for an immediate return to action. ,The news comes five months after Barrett...

Report: Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell in line to start vs. Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell is expected to be under center to start Friday's game against the host Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Network reported.,O'Connell is eligible to return from injured reserve in time for the game for the Raiders (2-9), who saw fellow quarterback Gardner Minshew s...

NYCFC fire coach Nick Cushing after semifinal loss
New York City FC announced the firing of head coach Nick Cushing on Tuesday.,The club finished the regular season in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 50 points (14-12-8) but advanced to the MLS Cup conference semifinals, losing 2-0 to the seventh-seeded New York Red Bulls on Saturday.,"We ...
Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues Prove Firing Coaches Works—Will Penguins Sacrifice Mike Sullivan?
The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues fired their coaches and immediately won. Should the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins follow suit and part ways with Mike Sullivan, or are their problems far deeper?...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NHL, NBA Predictions for November 26
Tuesday November 26th's best sports betting picks and predictions include bets for the NHL and NBA slate of games....

New-look PWHL focuses on change heading into 2024-25 season
The puck is about to drop on the second season of the Professional Women's Hockey League.,Following a successful debut season that ended with Minnesota beating Boston in five games to hoist the Walter Cup, the PWHL will return to action Saturday with the beginning of a 30-game regular season (up fro...

No. 4 Auburn, No. 12 UNC battle after comebacks to remember
The Maui Invitational semifinal on Tuesday night that will pit No. 4 Auburn against No. 12 North Carolina in Lahaina, Hawaii, came together through a combined 39 points' worth of comebacks on Monday. ,Auburn (5-0) completed its rally from a 16-point halftime deficit and a gap of as many as 18 points...

Florida State hopes to extend hot start vs. Western Carolina
Florida State will try to build off its best start since the 2019-20 season when it faces Western Carolina on Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (6-1) have won three games in a row and are coming off a strong performance at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off, where they downe...

No. 12 UNC overcomes Dayton in tight Maui opener
RJ Davis scored 30 points, including four key free throws down the stretch to help No. 10 North Carolina complete a comeback from 21 points down to beat Dayton 92-90 on Monday in the nightcap of opening-round play at Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.,After chipping away at the deficit throughout...

Virginia looks to bounce back at home vs. Manhattan
Virginia returns from a miserable trip to the Bahamas to meet Manhattan on Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (3-2) were crushed by top-25 opponents Tennessee and St. John's at the Baha Mar Championship, losing consecutive games by 22-plus points for the first time since January 200...

No. 12 North Carolina overcomes Dayton in tight Maui opener
RJ Davis scored 30 points, including four key free throws down the stretch to help No. 10 North Carolina complete a comeback from 21 points down to beat Dayton 92-90 on Monday in the nightcap of opening-round play at Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.,After chipping away at the deficit throughout...

Rams WR Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI
Hours after making a touchdown reception on "Sunday Night Football," Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, the California Highway Patrol announced Monday.,Per the police report, Robinson was driving a Dodge sedan in excess of 100 m...

Macklin Celebrini's first 3-point game lifts Sharks over Kings
Macklin Celebrini and Timothy Liljegren combined to score three goals in the opening 3:43 of the third period and the San Jose Sharks ended a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Monday.,Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, delivered t...

Iowa attempts to bounce back against South Carolina Upstate
Iowa's Payton Sandfort realizes his performance Friday at the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo., fell short of superb.,While a lingering issue with his right wrist and hand has been troublesome, Sandfort said "it's not an excuse," after shooting 4-for-18 in a 77-69 loss to Utah State.,"I got ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rings up 37 points as Thunder beat Kings
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 37 points and 11 assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a solid 130-109 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Monday night.,Jalen Williams added 28 points as the Thunder won their second straight game following a two-game slide. Isaiah Hartenstein registere...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rang up 37 points as Thunder beat Kings
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 37 points and 11 assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a solid 130-109 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Monday night.,Jalen Williams added 28 points as the Thunder won their second straight game following a two-game slide. Isaiah Hartenstein registere...

Dominating first half propels Illinois past Little Rock
Freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis scored a season-high 21 points and Illinois reeled off 23 straight first-half points to trigger a 92-34 non-conference victory over Little Rock Monday night in Champaign, Ill.,Tomislav Ivisic posted 16 points and 11 rebounds for Illinois (5-1) while Tre White contr...

No. 22 Xavier stays undefeated with 75-66 win over South Carolina
Zach Freemantle scored 16 points as No. 22 Xavier kept its perfect record intact, holding off South Carolina for a 75-66 victory on Monday night at the Fort Myers Tip-Off in Florida.,Freemantle knocked down 6 of 8 shots and also had nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks for the Musketeers (6-0),...

Rays asked to declare intention on stadium deal by Dec. 1
The Tampa Bay Rays have until Dec. 1 to declare whether they want to commit to the construction of a $1.3 billion stadium originally voted on in July.,Pinellas County Court Commission Chairperson Kathleen Peters issued a letter on Monday to Rays presidents Brian Auld and Matt Silverman requesting a ...

Dawson Garcia, Minnesota squeeze past Central Michigan
Dawson Garcia scored 22 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Minnesota held on for a 68-65 win over Central Michigan on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Lu'Cye Patterson finished with 19 points for the Golden Gophers (5-1), who won their third game in a row. Frank Mitchell contributed eight points and ...