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Without Egor Demin, BYU renews rivalry with Wyoming
BYU will rekindle an old rivalry against former conference foe Wyoming on Saturday with Egor Demin sidelined for a second consecutive game.,Demin -- a projected lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft -- suffered a knee contusion against Providence on Dec. 3 and missed the Cougars' 95-67 victory over Fre...
Cal hires ex-Wazzu coach Nick Rolovich as assistant
Nick Rolovich, who lost his job as Washington State's head coach by refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, was hired by Cal as a senior offensive assistant on Friday.,Rolovich led the Huskies to a 1-3 record in the abbreviated 2020 season, then a 4-3 mark in 2021 before he was fired when he wou...
Lightning to test high-scoring ways vs. Kraken
The Tampa Bay Lightning enter Saturday tied for first in the NHL in goals per game with 3.96 and it's not hard to figure out why.,Nikita Kucherov tied a pair of franchise records with six points and five assists in an 8-3 road victory Thursday against the Calgary Flames.,The Lightning will wrap up t...
Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming (colic) dies
Always Dreaming, the 2017 Kentucky Derby winner, died on Tuesday in Oklahoma at age 10 after a bout with colic led to an intestinal issue.,The post-time favorite at just better than 4-to-1, Always Dreaming won the 143rd Kentucky by 2 3/4 lengths over Lookin at Lee. Always Dreaming was ridden by John...
Back home, frustrated Red Wings set to face Maple Leafs
Unable to build any positive momentum, while their captain sounds exasperated, the Detroit Red Wings head into their home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night with six losses in seven games.,The Red Wings snapped a five-game losing streak on Monday by rallying from a two-goal, thir...
Randy Moss reveals he underwent surgery to remove bile duct cancer
Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss said Friday that he is recovering from a cancer surgery and will undergo radiation and chemotherapy.,Moss revealed the health crisis during an Instagram Live appearance. He said a cancerous mass was found in his bile duct between the pancreas and liver.,Moss sai...
UFC on ESPN 63: Colby Covington underdog vs. Joaquin Buckley
The UFC will hold its final event of 2024 with UFC on ESPN 63 at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Saturday night, which includes a main event between former welterweight title challenger Colby Covington and rising contender Joaquin Buckley.,Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC), whose most recent title challenge e...
Kings look to turn up intensity in matinee vs. Rangers
While a pronounced hot streak has vaulted the Los Angeles Kings to near the top of a crowded Pacific Division, the New York Rangers are still trying to emerge from a lengthy slump.,The Rangers will look to work out the kinks on Saturday afternoon when the teams meet in New York.,The Kings posted a 2...
Army-Navy Preview, Props & Prediction
The 125th meeting between No. 22 Army and Navy will mean a little more for both teams when they collide on Saturday in Landover, Md.,For the first time in seven years, whichever team wins the game also will secure the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, the annual prize awarded to the school with the best ...
Spirit re-sign GK Kaylie Collins for 2025 season
The Washington Spirit re-signed goalkeeper Kaylie Collins for the 2025 NWSL season on Friday.,Collins, 26, joined the Spirit as a training player in June and signed on as a national team replacement in July.,"Kaylie was a great addition to the 2024 team and made a positive impact on her teammates on...
At 40, Lindsey Vonn returns to World Cup racing
Lindsey Vonn will continue her comeback on the slopes next weekend in her first World Cup ski race in almost six years.,She announced on social media Friday that she plans to race in two super-G events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Dec. 21 and 22.,"I hear St. Moritz is pretty nice this time of year...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL Predictions for December 13
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Friday December 13th's slate of games including our top bets for the NBA and NHL....
As Bears visit, Vikings aim for seventh straight win
The Minnesota Vikings might go as far as Sam Darnold takes them this season.,That might turn out to be a lot farther than anyone predicted at the start of training camp.,Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) will aim for their seventh straight win when they host the Chicago Bears (4-9) on Monday ...
Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel lead as Lightning dump Flames
Nikita Kucherov scored one goal in a six-point performance to match a career high and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy picked up a win in his 500th career game as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning claimed an 8-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,Jake Guentzel collected a hat trick in the onslaugh...
NBA: Officials made correct calls in Warriors-Rockets game
Coach Steve Kerr's blistering criticism of a foul call that went against his Golden State Warriors in the final 11 seconds of their loss to the host Houston Rockets was unwarranted, the NBA announced on Thursday night.,The play in question was a scramble for a loose ball after the Warriors' Stephen ...
Domantas Sabonis, Kings hold off Pelicans
Domantas Sabonis had 32 points and 20 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the visiting Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109 on Thursday night.,DeAaron Fox and Keegan Murray scored 18 each for the Kings, who outscored the Pelicans 38-28 in...
Scott Laughton nets four goals to propel Flyers past Wings
Scott Laughton scored a career-high and franchise record-tying four goals as the Philadelphia Flyers topped the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday.,Aleksei Kolosov (25 saves) came within 3:53 of his first career shutout as Philadelphia won its second straight following a three-game skid. Ben...
Devils end Kings' longest winning streak in three years
Jack Hughes scored to snap a tie with 7:02 remaining in the third period to fuel the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in Newark, N.J.,Hughes also notched an assist on both Ondrej Palat's second goal in as many games and defenseman Brett Pesce's short-handed t...
Bill Belichick longshot to complete North Carolina contract
One of the subtle surprises about Bill Belichick taking over as the head coach at North Carolina was the five-year contract signed by the 72-year-old.,The school's official statement came out a few hours after reports that Belichick had agreed to a three-year deal. That aligned with numerous analyst...
Bill Belichick longshot complete North Carolina contract
One of the subtle surprises about Bill Belichick taking over as the head coach at North Carolina was the five-year contract signed by the 72-year-old.,The school's official statement came out a few hours after reports that Belichick had agreed to a three-year deal. That aligned with numerous analyst...