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Reports: Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey flips from Nebraska to Kentucky
Former Notre Dame backup quarterback Kenny Minchey, who had committed to Nebraska a little over 24 hours previously, instead changed his commitment to Kentucky on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,Minchey, who entered the portal Friday, had lost an offseason competition to become the Fighting Irish...

Justin Sourdif nets 1st hat trick as Caps hold off slumping Ducks
Justin Sourdif had three goals and two assists and the Washington Capitals hung on to beat the visiting Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Monday night.,Connor McMichael had four assists, Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, and Ryan Leonard and John Carlson each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals, who built a ...

Mammoth beat Rangers in OT after Igor Shesterkin leaves with injury
Sean Durzi scored 66 seconds into overtime Monday night to help the visiting Utah Mammoth rally for a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers, who lost goalie Igor Shesterkin to a lower-body injury in the first period.,Michael Carcone scored the tying goal 6:15 into the third period before Durzi went ...

Tariq Francis (30 points) propels Rutgers over Oregon in OT
Tariq Francis scored six of his 30 points in overtime and made 10 of 11 free throws for the game to lead Rutgers to an 88-85 win over Oregon on Monday night in Piscataway, N.J.,Rutgers (8-7, 1-3 in Big Ten) got its first conference win of the season after trailing by eight at halftime and storming b...

Mavericks, Kings look to improve form as season midway point nears
The Dallas Mavericks will attempt to halt a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,One of the losses during the stretch came in Sacramento when Dallas lost 113-107 to the Kings on Dec. 27. The Mavericks are 3-12 on the road.,Dallas ended a four-game over...

Pistons throttle Knicks in battle of top two Eastern Conference teams
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists as the host Detroit Pistons dominated a matchup of Eastern Conference powers, thumping the New York Knicks, 121-90, on Monday night.,The teams entered the week in the top two spots in the Eastern Conference standings. The Knicks, who lost their fourth str...

Blue Jackets want to protect late leads better with Sharks on tap
Holding onto third-period leads has been a struggle for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. They've lost six of 18 games when leading at the start of the third period, the second-worst winning percentage in the NHL in that situation.,The Blue Jackets hope to get another chance to buck that trend ...

No. 10 Nebraska remains perfect with resilient win at Ohio State
Braden Frager scored 15 points to help No. 10 Nebraska remain unbeaten and hold off Ohio State 72-69 in Columbus, Ohio on Monday.,Earlier in the day, the Cornhuskers (15-0, 4-0 Big Ten) reached the top 10 for the first time since being ranked No. 9 on Feb. 28, 1966.,Rienk Mast had 12 points, and Jam...

Jake LaRavia filling scoring void for Lakers ahead of Pelicans clash
Jake LaRavia has proven to be the perfect tonic for the resurgent Los Angeles Lakers ahead of Tuesday's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans.,The versatile wing, who signed as a free agent last summer, is in season-best form -- his surge arriving just when his team needed his two-way punch most....

Rangers G Igor Shesterkin won't return vs. Mammoth after collision
New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin left Monday's game against the visiting Utah Mammoth and will not return after a collision in the crease with seven minutes remaining in the first period.,The Rangers announced that Shesterkin had a lower-body injury.,Shesterkin made a pad save on Utah's Dylan...

Rangers G Igor Shesterkin exits vs. Mammoth after collision
New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin exited Monday's game against the visiting Utah Mammoth after a collision in the crease with seven minutes remaining in the first period.,Shesterkin made a pad save on Utah's Dylan Guenther with 7:05 remaining but couldn't control the rebound. JJ Peterka beat N...

LSU hoping for Dedan Thomas Jr.'s return vs. South Carolina
If LSU is going to stay undefeated at home and pick up its first SEC victory against South Carolina on Tuesday in Baton Rouge, it may have to do so without one of the conference's most dynamic playmakers.,Dedan Thomas Jr., a two-time All-Mountain West performer while at UNLV, is averaging 16.2 point...

Sabres aim to start new streak as they host Canucks
Rasmus Dahlin doesn't see any reason why the Buffalo Sabres can't start another winning streak when they host the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night., ,The Sabres are looking to rebound from a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday which snapped their franchise-record tying 10-...

Reset underway for six NFL teams starting offseason in search mode
As three first-year coaches prepare their teams to kick off the playoffs this week, six franchises begin the offseason hoping to find the right man for their job.,Four head coaches -- Kevin Stefanski (Browns), Jonathan Gannon (Cardinals), Pete Carroll (Raiders) and Raheem Morris (Falcons) -- were fi...

Syracuse finally takes show on the road to face Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech will try to continue its dominant home-court play when it hosts Syracuse -- a team that will finally play its first true road game -- on Tuesday in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (10-5, 1-1 ACC) improved to 10-1 at home after their 65-53 come-from-behind w...

Mike McDaniel on hold, but playing role in Dolphins GM talks
Mike McDaniel anticipates coaching the Miami Dolphins for a fifth season in 2025 and is involved in discussions regarding the franchise search for a new general manager. ,McDaniel said Monday that he plans to continue operating as head coach of the Dolphins unless he's told otherwise, but pointed to...
Five Bold Predictions for the Second Half of the NHL Season
Five predictions for the second half of the NHL season, including trade deadline moves, Stanley Cup contenders, and Olympic roster debates....
NBA Picks for Monday, January 5: Best Bets for NBA Tonight
NBA picks for Monday, January 5 featuring Knicks vs Pistons, Hawks vs Raptors, and Bulls vs Celtics. Best bets and ATS analysis....

Rams WR Davante Adams expected to return for wild-card round
The Los Angeles Rams will welcome back the second half of their dynamic wide-receiver duo with Davante Adams expected to play in Saturday's wild-card game on the road against the Carolina Panthers.,The Rams also are anticipating the return of defensive back Quentin Lake from an elbow injury.,Adams, ...

Darryn Peterson key factor as No. 22 Kansas hosts TCU
Darryn Peterson's availability remains a top storyline for No. 22 Kansas as it hosts TCU on Tuesday night at Lawrence, Kan.,Peterson, one of the top freshmen in the country, has flashed his potential when on the court, although that has been limited due to lingering leg injuries. Peterson played in ...