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Former Raiders coach Mike White dies at 89
Mike White, who had stints as the head coach of Cal, Illinois and the Oakland Raiders, died at the age of 89 on Sunday in Newport Beach, Calif.,News of his death was announced Monday by the Cal athletic department.,Born in Berkeley, Calif., White was a star end and halfback for the Golden Bears in t...

Darryn Peterson's status uncertain as No. 17 Kansas awaits Towson
No. 17 Kansas, fresh off a road win at North Carolina State on Saturday and a neutral-site victory over Missouri on Dec. 7, returns home to face Towson on Tuesday night in Lawrence, Kan.,The Jayhawks (8-3), winners of five of their last six, have two more nonconference games before opening Big 12 pl...

Thriving Trevon Brazile leads No. 14 Arkansas against Queens
No. 14 Arkansas avenged a heartbreaking 2025 NCAA tournament loss to Texas Tech with a 93-86 victory last Saturday, another strong effort on a schedule that requires it.,The Razorbacks' next opponent, Queens, won't inspire a similar thirst for revenge because Tuesday's nonconference game in Fayettev...

No. 5 UConn launches Big East quest against Butler
No. 5 UConn begins its quest to reclaim the Big East crown on Tuesday night when it tips off conference play by hosting Butler in Hartford, Conn.,After a year when the Huskies finished 24-11 overall and 14-6 in the Big East -- four games behind league champ St. John's -- they are right back to being...

That winning feeling: Spurs, Knicks hungry for NBA Cup title
The San Antonio Spurs notched an impressive takedown of the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder and reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to reach the NBA Cup final.,Now the Spurs have to deal with another scorching team and lava-hot player in the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson if they want to wi...

Well-rested Georgia Tech faces test from defense-oriented Marist
After a 10-day break, Georgia Tech will look for an energized performance on Tuesday when it hosts red-hot Marist in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (6-4) failed to pick up a win in their three nonconference games against Power 5 schools, but they have a chance to enter Atlantic Coast Conference play on...

Xzayvier Brown back to form as Oklahoma faces Kansas City
Early in the season, Xzayvier Brown teamed with Nijel Pack to help spark Oklahoma's offense.,After a few games of struggling through an injury, the Saint Joseph's transfer guard appears to be returning to form ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Kansas City in Norman, Okla.,"That three-game stretch, ...

Rivals Clemson, South Carolina hope to shake off low-energy outings
With South Carolina and host Clemson fielding rosters with numerous new players, the teams might need a bit of an introduction to what's at stake Tuesday night when they meet in their annual in-state rivalry clash.,"I don't know if it resonates with them as much, the specifics of the rivalry," South...

Maple Leafs host Blackhawks seeking to fix third-period woes
The Toronto Maple Leafs know they must reverse a recent trend of faltering in the third period Tuesday night when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.,At least they won't have to face Chicago's top scorer Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday due to an upper-body injury.,The Maple Lea...

No. 3 Duke faces Lipscomb while chasing even more growth
No. 3 Duke aims to continue its unbeaten start to the season on Tuesday night when it hosts Lipscomb in Durham, N.C.,Ten days will have passed since the Blue Devils (10-0) last played, but they are coming off arguably their most impressive victory so far this season, taking down then-No. 7 Michigan ...

Transfer portal roundup: Several top QBs on the move
Florida's DJ Lagway is entering the transfer portal next month after two seasons with the Gators, he announced Monday.,The sophomore passer was a five-star recruit in former coach Billy Napier's 2024 signing class, ranked as the No. 1 quarterback and No. 3 overall prospect by 247Sports.,Lagway compl...

Reports: Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola hitting transfer portal
Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola is set to enter the transfer portal, according to multiple media reports Monday.,Raiola, who has two more seasons of eligibility, plans to enter the portal when it opens on Jan. 2. ESPN reported Monday that the former five-star recruit is in search of a program that...
Are We Really Sure the New York Giants Won’t Draft Another Quarterback?
Jaxson Dart’s concussion history and the Giants’ potential No. 1 pick raise major questions about New York’s long-term quarterback plans....

Sabres fire GM Kevyn Adams, hire Jarmo Kekalainen
Sitting tied for last in the Eastern Conference, the Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams on Monday and replaced him with Jarmo Kekalainen.,"It is a great honor to be named general manager of the Buffalo Sabres," Kekalainen, 59, said Monday. "I would like to extend my thanks to (owners) ...

Report: MRI shows ACL tear for Packers DE Micah Parsons
An MRI on Monday confirmed Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons has a torn ACL in his left knee that will end his season, ESPN reported.,In Sunday's 34-26 road loss to the Denver Broncos, Parsons collapsed in a heap and clutched his knee after attempting to take down Broncos quarterback Bo ...

Giants' Mike Kafka not focused on impact to head coaching opportunities
Mike Kafka is 0-4 as the interim head coach of the Giants but said he is not concerned about the impact the team's continued struggles might have on his prospects to land a full-time head coaching job with New York or elsewhere.,"I'm not really concerned about any of that stuff," he said Monday. "Th...

Top six unchanged, No. 15 Nebraska surges in Top 25
The top six teams were unchanged and No. 15 Nebraska surged to its highest ranking in 34 years in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll released Monday.,No. 1 Arizona (9-0) received 42 of 61 first-place votes, while 15 votes went to No. 2 Michigan (10-0), three to No. 3 Duke (10-...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes visiting Dallas for second opinion on ACL
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is heading to Dallas for a second opinion on his left knee injury after initial testing revealed a torn ACL.,Head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes would visit Dr. Dan Cooper in Dallas and then attack his plan for surgery and recovery.,In general, players who suffer maj...

Blackhawks C Connor Bedard (upper body) shelved until January
Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard is out until January due to the upper-body injury he sustained on a last-ditch faceoff against the St. Louis Blues.,Bedard does not require surgery at this time and will be reevaluated in the new year, Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill told reporters Monday....

Blackhawks C Connor Bedard (upper body) moves to IR
The Chicago Blackhawks placed star center Connor Bedard on injured reserve Monday due to the upper-body issue he sustained in the final seconds of a loss to the St. Louis Blues.,The move is retroactive to last Friday, when Bedard was hurt on a faceoff in the offensive zone with Chicago trailing 3-2....