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Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick among 5 Hall of Fame finalists
Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft were reunited, sort of, on Wednesday, when the co-architects of the New England Patriots' dynasty were both named finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.,Belichick, 73, who guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships, is the finalist in th...
Chiefs-Cowboys most-watched regular-season game in NFL history
The game between the Kansas City Chiefs and host Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day drew in an NFL regular-season record audience of 57.23 million viewers on CBS, the network announced on Wednesday.,Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a stirring 31-28 victory over the Patric...
Union acquire F Ezekiel Alladoh for club-record fee
The Philadelphia Union acquired forward Ezekiel Alladoh from Sweden's IF Brommapojkarna on Wednesday for a reported club-record transfer fee of $4.5 million.,The 20-year-old Ghanaian striker is under contract through 2028 with options for 2029 and 2030.,Alladoh recorded eight goals and one assist in...
Olympic Hockey Preview: Canada and USA Rosters Face Big Decisions
With the Winter Olympics just two months away, Canada and Team USA face tough roster decisions. Discover which young stars and veterans could make the cut in Milan....
NBA December 3rd Picks & Predictions: Wednesday Best Bets
These are Deadspin's top sports betting picks and predictions for Wednesday December 3rd's slate of basketball games....
Report: Rockies hiring Dodgers exec Josh Byrnes as GM
Josh Byrnes, the Los Angeles Dodgers' senior vice president of baseball operations, will be hired as the Colorado Rockies' new general manager, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,The report comes nearly one month after Paul DePodesta was named as the Rockies' new head of baseball operations. ,Byrnes e...
Ex-NBA champ, Clemson star Elden Campbell dies
Elden Campbell, the leading scorer in Clemson basketball history who later won an NBA title, died Tuesday. He was 57.,Clemson announced his death on Wednesday, but no cause was disclosed.,"I am deeply saddened to learn of Elden Campbell's passing," said Cliff Ellis, who was the Clemson head coach in...
Report: Bucs WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan returning to practice
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are designating wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, NFL Network reported.,Evans was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22, two days after he broke his collarbone in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the host Detroit Lions. ,McM...
NHL Picks Today: Best Bets for Canadiens vs Jets and Ducks vs Mammoth
Get Wednesday’s top NHL picks, including Canadiens vs Jets and Ducks vs Mammoth, with stats, matchup breakdowns, and betting analysis....
Capitals pursue sixth straight win in showdown vs. Sharks
The Washington Capitals head into Wednesday's game at San Jose with a share of first place in the Metropolitan Division.,The Capitals' 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night served as their fifth straight win and eighth in the last nine games. Washington is tied with the Carolina Hu...
Penn State Coaching Search Hits New Low After Crumbl Cookies Blocks Hire
Penn State’s coaching search to replace James Franklin hits a new low after Crumbl Cookies outbids the school to keep Kalani Sitake at BYU....
Knicks eager to put forth complete effort vs. Hornets
Despite the season being just six weeks old, the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets already are separated by 7 1/2 games in the Eastern Conference standings.,They also are bonded by the belief that their efforts in their most recent games left a lot to be desired.,The Knicks and visiting Hornets ...
After Thanksgiving week woes, Ga. Tech, Mississippi St. square off
With both teams looking to flush disappointing Thanksgiving week efforts, Georgia Tech hosts Mississippi State in an ACC/SEC Challenge matchup on Wednesday in Atlanta.,Georgia Tech (5-3) dropped both of its games in the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., losing 75-61 to DePaul and 84-74 to Dr...
Carter Hart, back from acquittal, leads Knights past Blackhawks in SO
Shea Theodore logged two assists and scored the game-winner in the fourth round of a shootout and Carter Hart made 27 saves in his return to the NHL as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,Ivan Barbashev and Braeden Bowman each had a goal and an assis...
Derek Dixon's layup leads No. 16 UNC past No. 18 Kentucky
North Carolina freshman Derek Dixon became the star of the night as his driving layup with 16 seconds left lifted the 16th-ranked Tar Heels to a 67-64 victory over No. 18 Kentucky on Tuesday in Lexington, Ky.,The signature matchup of the ACC/SEC Challenge didn't disappoint, as the contest featured 1...
Nathan MacKinnon nets pair as Avalanche top Canucks
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to extend his NHL lead, Brock Nelson also scored, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 in Denver on Tuesday night.,Gabriel Landeskog contributed two assists and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away all 10 shots he faced in relief of Scott Wedgewood for C...
Jaylen Brown fires in 42 points as Celtics topple Knicks
Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 42 points while leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-117 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday night.,Brown made 16 of 24 shots from the floor and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line. It was his third game with at least 40 points this season.,New York trai...
Cooper Flagg’s growth encourages Mavericks ahead of Heat matchup
The Dallas Mavericks take aim at their first three-game winning streak of the season on Wednesday night when they host the Miami Heat.,Dallas lost 15 of its first 20 games before notching back-to-back victories over the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets to complete a 2-2 road trip.,The Maveric...
Parsa Fallah, Oklahoma State overtake Sam Houston in 2nd half
Parsa Fallah scored a game-high 24 points and led Oklahoma State to a 93-83 second-half comeback win over Sam Houston on Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla.,Anthony Roy contributed 20 points, Kanye Clary added 14 points and Jaylen Curry scored 10 points off the bench for Oklahoma State (8-0).,Po'Boigh King...
Beckett Sennecke's streak boosts Ducks as they welcome Mammoth
Just over two weeks after they needed overtime to settle their differences, the Anaheim Ducks will be at home again when they face the Utah Mammoth.,The Ducks pulled off an improbable 3-2 overtime victory over the Mammoth on Nov. 17 when Troy Terry tied it on a goal with 4.1 seconds remaining in reg...