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Cameron Boozer vs. Caleb Wilson Has Duke–UNC Rivalry Heating Up
Duke and North Carolina are thriving again behind freshman stars Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson as the ACC looks poised for a major bounce-back season....
NBA Picks Tonight: Three Bets Worth Playing on December 29th
Breaking down the best NBA bets tonight, including Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs, and Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers....
Rams vs Falcons Week 17 Monday Night Football Betting Picks
The Rams’ offense is rolling, and Atlanta’s defense is collapsing. Here’s why Los Angeles should clear its team total on Monday Night Football....
Jake DeBrusk likely to sit out as forward-rich Canucks face surging Kraken
Vancouver coach Adam Foote suddenly has an excess of forwards, as the Canucks have gotten some players back to full strength and added others via the Quinn Hughes trade more than two weeks ago.,Which led to a surprise announcement Sunday.,Top-six winger Jake DeBrusk apparently will be a healthy scra...
Mavericks have recent history on their side against Trail Blazers
The scuffling Dallas Mavericks figure to be happy to see the Portland Trail Blazers on the schedule for Monday night.,Dallas will seek to knock off the host Trail Blazers for the 15th time in the past 18 meetings when the clubs battle for the second time this season.,The Mavericks recorded a 138-133...
Thunder relying more on Chet Holmgren as they face Hawks
When Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren broke into the league in 2023, after missing his first season due to injury, he was wiry and had plenty of room to grow physically.,Now in his third season, Holmgren certainly isn't the most physically imposing 7-footer, but he continues to hold his o...
Cam Thomas sparking Nets as they welcome turnover-prone Warriors
Cam Thomas returned from missing nearly two months with a hamstring injury and the Brooklyn Nets kept winning.,Coming off a successful return in a reserve role, Thomas hopes to help the Nets extend their winning streak to four games on Monday when they host the Golden State Warriors, who are at .500...
Blue Jackets heating up ahead of road game vs. Senators
The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Ottawa Senators on Monday night fresh off a come-from-behind victory and the winners of two straight.,Trailing 2-1, the Blue Jackets rallied for three goals in the third period on Sunday for a 4-2 victory over the visiting New York Islanders.,"I love the way we pl...
Steelers-Ravens to decide playoff berth on Sunday night stage
The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Baltimore Ravens in a battle for the AFC North title and a playoff berth next Sunday night, the NFL announced after the finish of play on Dec. 28.,The loser of the clash between the Ravens (8-8) and Steelers (9-7) will miss the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 8:20 ...
Luka Doncic thrives, LeBron James hurt as Lakers dispatch Kings
Luka Doncic scored 34 points and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game skid with a 125-101 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Sunday.,Doncic hit five 3-pointers, while also chalking up seven assists and three steals.,LeBron James posted 24 points on 11-of-13 shooting, while Nick Smith Jr....
Philipp Grubauer stands tall to lift Kraken over Flyers
Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves and Eeli Tolvanen had two goals -- both empty-netters -- and an assist as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 Sunday night.,Chandler Stephenson added a goal and an assist, and Jordan Eberle also tallied as the Kraken won their fourth consec...
Justin Brazeau's hat trick powers Penguins' blitz of Blackhawks
Justin Brazeau notched a hat trick, Bryan Rust scored twice and Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist to boost the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-3 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Pittsburgh seized control with an explosive first period, beating Chicago goaltender Spencer Knight wit...
Packers dispel QB1 doubt, plan to stay with Jordan Love
Malik Willis might start again for the Packers in a Week 18 that won't change the playoff standing for Green Bay, but his spot in the quarterback pecking order is unchanged. ,Willis outperformed expectations in the Packers' 41-24 loss Saturday to the Ravens with Jordan Love on the sideline due to co...
Justin Brazeau hat trick powers Penguins blitz of Blackhawks
Justin Brazeau notched a hat trick, Bryan Rust scored twice, and Anthony Mantha had a goal and assist to boost the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-3 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Pittsburgh seized control with an explosive first period, beating Chicago goaltender Spencer Knight with ...
North Texas star RB Caleb Hawkins headed to transfer portal
North Texas star running back Caleb Hawkins, the national leader with 29 touchdowns, announced Sunday that he will enter the transfer portal.,The freshman sensation rushed for 1,434 yards and 25 touchdowns and caught 32 passes for 370 yards and four scores for the Mean Green (12-2).,Hawkins' 29 tota...
Jose Alvarado, Mark Williams suspended for roles in Pelicans-Suns fight
The NBA on Sunday announced suspensions for Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and Phoenix center Mark Williams following their altercation in the Suns' 123-114 win in New Orleans Saturday night.,Alvarado received a two-game suspension without pay, while Williams received one game without pay.,The alterca...
Minnesota out to resume unselfish ways vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Most of Minnesota's players spent at least part of their winter break distributing presents.,Now that the Golden Gophers are back on campus, coach Niko Medved wants to see those same players maintain the giving spirit by distributing the basketball. ,Minnesota (7-5) will look to get back into its go...
Wild third lifts Jackets over Isles in heated affair
Ivan Provorov and Kirill Marchenko scored the tying and game-winning goals in a span of 74 seconds late in the third period Sunday for the host Columbus Blue Jackets, who stunned the New York Islanders 4-2 in a heated Metropolitan Division clash.,Cole Sillinger added an empty-netter with 1:06 left f...
Offense returns for Sharks just in time for revenge game vs. Ducks
After rediscovering their offense in their first game back from the Christmas break, the San Jose Sharks will be out for a bit of revenge when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.,The Sharks ended a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 road victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday as celebra...
Senators G Linus Ullmark taking leave of absence
The Ottawa Senators announced Sunday that goaltender Linus Ullmark is beginning a leave of absence for personal reasons.,"Linus has the full support of our organization during this time," Senators president of hockey operations and general manager Steve Staios said in a statement. "Out of respect to...