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White Sox retain Grady Sizemore on coaching staff
New Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable is retaining Grady Sizemore, who concluded the 2024 season as interim manager, on his coaching staff.,Sizemore will serve as the offensive coordinator under Venable, who announced the full coaching staff for the upcoming season on Monday.,The rest of the st...
NBA Best Bets Today: Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal December 10, 2024
These are our top betting picks for the NBA Cup quarterfinal on December 10th with Magic vs. Bucks and Thunder vs. Mavericks with a bonus college basketball bet pick....
Washington, aiming to shake off Big Ten woes, meets EWU
Washington is going to get a much-needed respite from Big Ten Conference play over the next couple of weeks.,After losing against former Pac-12 brethren UCLA and Southern California to open their Big Ten slate, the Huskies (6-3) will play three straight nonconference games against in-state rivals, s...
Red Wings win shootout to end skid, extend Sabres' slide
Lucas Raymond had a goal and an assist and also scored during the shootout as the visiting Detroit Red Wings snapped a five-game losing streak by topping the slumping Buffalo Sabres 6-5 on Monday.,Andrew Copp had two goals and Moritz Seider supplied a goal and an assist. Alex DeBrincat also scored w...
Oilers leaning on goaltenders heading into meeting with Lightning
The Edmonton Oilers are known for their firepower up front thanks to stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but nowadays the defending Western Conference champions are also standing out in goal.,Backstopped by goaltenders Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard, the Oilers will face the visiting Tampa B...
MLB Winter Meetings Notebook: Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki drive Day 1 chatter
DALLAS -- The Hilton Anatole has become Major League Baseball's top destination this week as teams converge for the winter meetings with writers, agents and even some fans circling the vast lobby floors.,The biggest offseason news came down Sunday night, when the New York Mets and star free agent sl...
Islanders hope to win third straight when Kings roll into town
The last time the New York Islanders won at least three straight games, it catapulted them into the playoffs.,A playoff berth isn't imminent for the Islanders, but a third straight win -- this one against the hottest team in the NHL -- will continue to improve an outlook that appeared bleak just day...
No. 20 Wisconsin, Illinois out to pick up pieces in Big Ten play
While there is no such thing as a must-win game in mid-December, No. 20 Wisconsin and previously-ranked Illinois will have a strong urge to return to the win column Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill., after a disappointing week., ,Wisconsin (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) lost its conference opener at home to Mich...
Georgia Tech WR Eric Singleton enters portal, plans Georgia visit
Georgia Tech sophomore wide receiver Eric Singleton entered the transfer portal on Monday, eyeing a rival known for dealing the Yellow Jackets losses. ,Singleton had a team-high 56 catches for 754 yards and three touchdowns in 2024 after delivering 48 receptions for 714 yards and six touchdowns as a...
Week 14 MNF: Cowboys-Bengals Preview, Prop and Prediction
A Week 14 matchup between the Bengals and Cowboys looked intriguing when the league released the schedule. ,Not many expected these teams to be near the bottom of the pecking order in the playoff picture. ,Cincinnati (4-8) and Dallas (5-7) have a 2% chance of reaching the postseason according to NFL...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Monday December 9th NBA, College Basketball, NFL Predictions
Monday December 9th's betting slate gives you our top predictions for Monday Night Football, college basketball, and NBA....
Mets see jump in World Series odds after winning Juan Soto sweepstakes
The Mets made history on Sunday night by reportedly signing superstar Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million pact -- the largest deal ever in professional sports -- leading oddsmakers to tab New York as a serious contender to go all the way next season.,Shortly after the Dodgers secured their second c...
Kings have little trouble with Jazz
Kevin Huerter scored 26 points off the bench and De'Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists as the host Sacramento Kings blew out the Utah Jazz 141-97 on Sunday night.,Huerter made 10 of his 14 attempts from the field and was 6 of 9 from 3-point range. Huerter had 23 points through three quarters...
Brayden Point has four-point night as Lightning beat Canucks
Jake Guentzel scored a tiebreaking power-play goal late in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning opened a four-game Western road trip with a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday afternoon.,Guentzel scored when Vancouver goaltender Kevin Lankinen (28 saves) deflected a shot that b...
Sam Darnold throws for 5 TDs as Vikings top Falcons, Kirk Cousins
Sam Darnold completed 22 of 28 passes for 347 yards and a career-high five touchdowns, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away for a 42-21 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Jordan Addison had eight catches for 133 yards and a career-high three touchdowns for Minnesota (1...
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham returning for 2025 season
Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced Sunday that he will return as coach in 2025, his 21st season with the Utes.,Whittingham, 65, said just two words in a statement released on social media by the Utah football account.,"I'm back," Whittingham said.,Late last month, Whittingham was uncerta...
Wings, Sabres enter matchup on lengthy losing streaks
The Detroit Red Wings have been stuck in a cycle of excruciating losses, dropping five straight with each game decided by a single goal.,They'll try again to break that string when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.,Detroit came up just short again at home on Saturday night, falling 2-1 ...
College Football Playoff betting guide: First-round odds, title favorites
Sunday's inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff bracket reveal officially set the stage for the most anticipated postseason the sport has ever seen. ,Eight more spots in the playoff field have created two extra rounds to determine a national champion, which could come from the Big Ten, the South...
Vikings QB Sam Darnold stars in win over Falcons, Kirk Cousins
Sam Darnold completed 22 of 28 passes for 347 yards and a career-high five touchdowns, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away for a 42-21 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Jordan Addison had eight catches for 133 yards and a career-high three touchdowns for Minnesota (1...
Vikings QB Sam Darnold has huge day in win over Falcons, Kirk Cousins
Sam Darnold completed 22 of 28 passes for 347 yards and a career-high five touchdowns, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away for a 42-21 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Jordan Addison had eight catches for 133 yards and a career-high three touchdowns for Minnesota (1...