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Big 12 commish Brett Yormark calls Notre Dame AD’s remarks ‘egregious’
Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark said Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua was "totally out of bounds" for how he's gone about criticizing the Atlantic Coast Conference this week.,Notre Dame has a football scheduling alliance with the ACC and is a full member of the conference in o...
Newly unranked Kentucky steamrolls North Carolina Central
Jasper Johnson had the best night of his young career with 22 points, Otega Oweh scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds and Kentucky rolled to a 103-67 home victory over North Carolina Central on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky.,It was the first victory of December for the Wildcats (6-4) as they...
Kraken crave sorely needed win against stingy Kings
Maybe the Seattle Kraken are still in a tryptophan-induced coma from all the turkey they had on Thanksgiving.,The Kraken have lost six games in a row -- the past five in regulation -- after a 4-1 loss Monday to visiting Minnesota.,They will look to finally snap that streak when they play host to the...
Lakers, Spurs square off in NBA Cup West semifinal
A pair of Western Conference powers, vying to become the primary threat to the defending NBA champions, will meet in an NBA Cup West semifinal Wednesday when the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the San Antonio Spurs.,Each team is hot as the Lakers have won nine times over their past 11 games with th...
Reports: James Franklin hires Penn St.’s Ty Howle as Va. Tech OC
James Franklin brought a former Penn State assistant coach with him to Virginia Tech to serve as offensive coordinator, hiring Ty Howle on Tuesday, according to several reports.,Howle had worked on Franklin's staff at Penn State since 2020, when he joined as an analyst. He's also a Penn State alum, ...
Lakers G Marcus Smart (back) hopes to play vs. Spurs
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart returned to practice Tuesday and intends to play in Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup against the visiting San Antonio Spurs.,Smart has missed the past six games with a lumbar strain in his back.,"Back's feeling good," Smart told reporters. "Felt good in ...
Rams waive edge rusher Nick Hampton
The Los Angeles Rams waived edge rusher Nick Hampton on Tuesday, while tight end Nick Muse was removed from the practice squad.,Hampton, 25, had 10 tackles in 12 games (no starts) this season with 112 snaps on defense and 194 on special teams.,Hampton had 12 snaps on defense Sunday against the Arizo...
NC State coach wants to see team's 'edge' vs. Liberty
North Carolina State is aiming for a second consecutive win over a mid-major opponent Wednesday night when it hosts Liberty in Raleigh, N.C.,The Wolfpack (6-3) have a big-time home matchup with No. 19 Kansas looming on Saturday but will use the contest against the Flames (6-2) to work on finding the...
Bill Daly: No NHL players if Olympic ice deemed unsafe
If NHL players feel the quality of the ice at the upcoming Olympics in Milan isn't safe, "then we're not going to play," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said.,As NHL players prepare to return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014, two issues have arisen around the Santagiulia Arena in Mila...
Shelled 13-1 in last two games, Blackhawks regroup vs. Rangers
The host Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers both are aiming to end two-game losing streaks Wednesday.,The predicaments are not as similar as they might seem.,New York is coming off successive overtime losses to visiting Colorado and Vegas on Saturday and Sunday, both by scores of 3-2.,Chicago, ...
Report: Bengals' Trey Hendrickson undergoes core muscle surgery
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday morning and will miss the remainder of the regular season, NFL Network reported.,A traditional recovery time following this type of surgery is six weeks, per the report.,The Bengals (4-9) are three games behind t...
Fresh off loss, No. 6 Purdue seeks serious response vs. Minnesota
Matt Painter is quite familiar with watching his players look to build upon victories.,It's less common for Painter to see how his team responds to a setback. He will get that chance when No. 6 Purdue hosts Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup Wednesday evening in West Lafayette, Ind.,The Boile...
Bucs put G Ben Bredeson on IR, add JPP to practice squad
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed starting guard Ben Bredeson on injured reserve Tuesday with an injury to his knee.,The Buccaneers also signed three-time Pro Bowl selection Jason Pierre-Paul to the practice squad and promoted fellow linebacker Nick Jackson to the active roster.,Bredeson sustained his...
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (upper body) heads to IR
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an upper-body injury.,Malkin, 39, did not play in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars after recording two goals and an assist in Pittsburgh's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.,Penguins head...
Tuesday NBA Cup Best Bets: Picks for Heat vs. Magic and Knicks vs. Raptors
Break down Tuesday’s NBA slate with best bets for Heat–Magic and Knicks–Raptors, including picks, props, and expert analysis for a light two-game night....
NHL Picks for Tuesday: Best Bets for Lightning vs. Canadiens and Ducks vs. Penguins
Get Tuesday’s best NHL bets, including Lightning vs. Canadiens and Ducks vs. Penguins. Analysis, stats, and picks to warm up a cold slate....
Tigers enliven Tarik Skubal trade talk with no 'untouchables' approach
Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Detroit has no "untouchables" on the roster, stoking a rumor mill overflowing with Tarik Skubal trade scenarios at the MLB Winter Meetings this week. ,Skubal's dominance the past two seasons -- 31-10 record with a 2.30 ERA and 469 str...
Tounde Yessoufou, Baylor take aim at smarting Norfolk State
Tounde Yessoufou is making a name for himself with the Baylor basketball team.,The 6-foot-5 freshman guard is averaging 17.8 points per game and 5.9 rebounds entering the Bears' game against Norfolk State on Wednesday in Waco, Texas.,"The moment never gets too big for him," Baylor coach Scott Drew s...
No. 7 Houston warms up for Big 12 play vs. Jackson State
With only a handful of games remaining before the Big 12 Conference gauntlet tips off, No. 7 Houston will take a bit of a breather Wednesday when it hosts Jackson State.,The Cougars (8-1) head back to their home court after defeating Florida State 82-67 on Sunday in a clash played in the downtown To...
Wild separate in 3rd period to prolong Kraken's losing streak
Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and two assists as the Minnesota Wild defeated the host Seattle Kraken 4-1 Monday night.,Marcus Johansson, Kirill Kaprizov and Vladimir Tarasenko also tallied and goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves for the Wild, who went 2-2-0 on their four-game trip.,Jordan Eberle...