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Rising Kraken take show on the road, battle Kings
Things are starting to look up for the Seattle Kraken.,The Kraken won five of six games on their just-completed homestand to surpass hockey's version of .500 (10-9-1) and move within a point of the Western Conference's two wild-card playoff spots.,Seattle will try to carry that momentum into Saturda...
Iowa turns to former walk-on QB to start against Maryland
Iowa moves on without injured quarterback Brendan Sullivan when the Hawkeyes visit Maryland for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday afternoon.,Former starter Cade McNamara is not ready to return from a concussion, so Iowa (6-4, 4-3) turns to former walk-on and fourth-stringer Jackson Stratton t...
49ers QB Brock Purdy, DE Nick Bosa out, Brandon Allen to start at Green Bay
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will not play Sunday and head coach Kyle Shanahan said the lingering discomfort is a concern.,Purdy sat out Friday after he participated in the start of Thursday's practice with the 49ers, then retreated indoors for what Shanahan said was a treatment sessi...
ECU CB Shavon Revel Jr. declares for NFL draft
East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr., a potential first-round pick, declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday.,Revel, who sustained a torn left ACL in practice in September, had one season of eligibility remaining.,"After an incredible journey at East Carolina, I am officially declaring for the...
Ex-DePaul guard leads N. Illinois against Chris Holtmann's Blue Demons
New coach Chris Holtmann has been tasked with rebuilding DePaul to the point where it can return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004.,Northern Illinois coach Rashon Burno knows what it takes to steer DePaul to the NCAAs because he was the starting point guard on the 2000 team that m...
Dodgers agree to one-year deal with RHP Dustin May
Right-hander Dustin May agreed to a one-year, $2.135 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of Friday's tender deadline.,May has made only 30 starts since the 2020 season due to injuries and missed the Dodgers' entire World Series-winning 2024 campaign.,May, 27, is 12-9 with a 3.10 ERA in 4...
New Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore ruled out again
The Washington Commanders will have to wait at least another week for cornerback Marshon Lattimore.,Acquired in a Nov. 5 trade with New Orleans, he has yet to practice for Washington due to a hamstring injury.,On Friday, the Commanders (7-4) ruled Lattimore out for Sunday's game against the visiting...
Wild wrap up red-hot road trip against Flames
The Minnesota Wild have stepped into uncharted territory as they prepare to finish a three-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,The Wild are off to the hottest start in franchise history with a 13-3-3 record through 19 games. A huge part of that success is a league-best 9...
Caitlin Clark joins Cincinnati ownership group in bid for NWSL team
Caitlin Clark is joining a group bidding to own a National Women's Soccer League franchise in Cincinnati.,The NWSL bid team said Clark's influence on women's sports will serve as a boost toward its goal for an expansion franchise.,"The NWSL Cincinnati bid team is thrilled that Caitlin Clark has join...
UFC Fight Night 248: Petr Yan favored to end Deiveson Figueiredo's run
Deiveson Figueiredo has reeled off three consecutive victories since moving to bantamweight, but he faces his biggest test to date in the division when he steps into the Octagon against Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night 248 on Saturday.,The fight is UFC Fight Night's main event at Galaxy Arena in Macau, w...
No. 25 Illinois determined to make strides vs. UMES
When Illinois coach Brad Underwood lined up non-conference games against the likes of Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Duke, the goal was to find out how his guys stack up and where they need to improve., ,Now that the first results are in - No. 25 Illinois lost 100-87 Wednesday night to No. 8 Alaba...
'Tata' Martino steps down as head coach of Inter Miami
Departing head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino said Friday that he is leaving Inter Miami CF with "nothing but gratitude.",Martino confirmed reports that he was voluntarily leaving his position due to personal reasons and said he is returning to his native Argentina. ,Per Inter Miami, the club's search...
Report: Free agent OT D.J. Humphries (torn ACL) cleared to return
Former Pro Bowl offensive tackle D.J. Humphries has been medically cleared for all football work, NFL Network reported on Friday.,Humphries, who is a free agent, has been working his way back from a torn ACL sustained last season while playing with the Arizona Cardinals. The former first-round draft...
Georgia Tech to provide first big test for No. 18 Cincinnati
No. 18 Cincinnati will face its first major test of the season on Saturday afternoon when it travels to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech.,The Bearcats are 4-0 -- the third time they've done that in coach Wes Miller's four seasons at the helm -- and are coming off a 76-60 win over Northern Kentucky on Tu...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, Basketball, NHL Predictions for November 22
These are our top sports betting picks and predictions for November 22nd, including bets for college football, college basketball, and the NHL slate on Friday....
Saint Joseph's vies for victory vs. Texas in Legends Classic title game
Texas and Saint Joseph's will square off for just the second time ever on Friday night when they tip off in the Legends Classic championship game in New York.,Texas rides a four-game winning streak into the final, while Saint Joseph's has been victorious in three straight contests. Their meeting wil...
Against Virginia, No. 22 St. John's will try to recover from devastating defeat
There's no shortage of ways to describe how close the St. John's men's basketball team was Thursday night to earning the first signature win of the Rick Pitino era. ,Instead, Pitino and his squad have a short amount of time to overcome a potentially demoralizing loss.,The No. 22 Red Storm will look ...
Washington seeks better offensive balance vs. Alcorn State
Great Osobor is off to a fast start.,The preseason all-Big Ten Conference selection leads Washington in scoring (14.8 points per game), rebounding (13 boards per game) and steals (four per game) heading into the Huskies' game against Alcorn State on Friday in Seattle.,The rest of the Huskies?,Not so...
Hoping to bond at Paradise Jam, K-State faces George Washington
Kansas State coach Jerome Tang believes there are plenty of reasons to play in an in-season tournament such as the Paradise Jam.,The Wildcats open play in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Friday night against George Washington.,"We get to be together," Tang said Monday when asked about the benefi...
Northwestern aims to keep streak alive vs. Pepperdine
Aiming to extend its winning streak to four, Northwestern closes out its homestand when it faces Pepperdine on Friday night in Evanston, Ill.,The Wildcats began the week with a come-from-behind victory against Montana State, 72-69. Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer had 20 points and 10 rebounds in...