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Report: Miami QB Carson Beck lands $10M through transfer
Carson Beck's recent transfer to Miami (FL) already has proven to be a success off the field, with the quarterback landing as much as $10 million in combined NIL deals, Front Office Sports reported.,The former Georgia quarterback missed the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Not...
Flames face Blackhawks chasing extended winning streak
Led by a surging Matt Coronato, the Calgary Flames will look to forge a winning streak of at least three games for the first time since before Thanksgiving when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.,Coronato notched a goal and an assist during Saturday's 2-1 home victory against the Los Angel...
C.J. Cox powers No. 20 Purdue in rout of Nebraska
C.J. Cox scored 23 points to lift No. 20 Purdue to a convincing 104-68 win over Nebraska on Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Cox went 9 of 11 from the field overall and went 5 of 7 from 3-point range for Purdue (13-4, 5-1 Big Ten), which has won five straight games. ,Fletcher Loyer scored 19 points on...
Report: Auburn's Johni Broome (ankle) won't need surgery
The sprained ankle Auburn's Johni Broome suffered Saturday in a win over South Carolina isn't as bad as initially feared, and he won't need surgery, The Field of 68 reported.,Broome underwent an MRI on Sunday that showed the sprained left ankle. He is "likely to miss some time but it shouldn't be to...
Aryna Sabalenka dances into second round at Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka took her first step Sunday toward a third consecutive Australian Open title as the top-seeded Belarusian breezed to a 6-3, 6-2 win over Sloane Stephens in a first-round match in Melbourne.,Sabalenka had 20 winners and broke Stephens, who won the 2017 U.S. Open, on five occasions from...
Alexander Zverev wins Australian opener in step toward first major
Alexander Zverev took a step toward his elusive first major championship, defeating Lucas Pouille of France 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the opening round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.,The World No. 2, Zverev needed two hours, 20 minutes to dispatch the wild-card entrant and advance. He didn't ...
Mike Vrabel returning to New England to coach Patriots
The New England Patriots hired franchise legend Mike Vrabel as their next head coach on Sunday morning.,ESPN reported that it was a multi-year contract for Vrabel, who won three Super Bowl titles as a linebacker with New England and was named to the club's Ring of Honor in 2023. ,"He's back! Patriot...
NFL Wild Card Sunday Top Betting Picks, Predictions January 12, 2025
The winter isn't so bad because we've had some great football to bet on, and these are our top NFL Sunday Wild Card picks on January 11th, 2025....
Staal family, Hurricanes ready for big night vs. Ducks
The Carolina Hurricanes will honor franchise legend Eric Staal as part of the festivities connected to their Sunday game against the Anaheim Ducks.,Yet there could be some question about whether his younger brother doesn't try to steal the spotlight.,Jordan Staal, the captain of the Hurricanes, is r...
Red Wings, winners of six in a row, tangle with Kraken
Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat once were a prolific scoring duo for the Chicago Blackhawks. Now, that tandem is lifting the Detroit Red Wings back into the race for the Stanley Cup.,The Red Wings will look to extend their winning streak to seven games when they host the Seattle Kraken on Sunday aft...
No. 8 Florida knocks off Arkansas
Alijah Martin scored 14 points and Alex Condon notched a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds as No. 8 Florida topped host Arkansas 71-63 on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Fayetteville, Ark.,Will Richard added 12 points and eight boards for the Gators, who led by as many as 12. Wa...
Oilers fight back, top Blackhawks to stay hot
Zach Hyman scored the go-ahead goal with 12:42 left in regulation and the Edmonton Oilers held on to edge the host Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Saturday night.,Vasily Podkolzin scored a goal and added an assist while Adam Henrique and Corey Perry also scored for the Oilers, who have won five of their p...
Rangers hand Golden Knights rare home loss
Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 of 30 shots and Adam Edstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to lead the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Vincent Trocheck also scored for New York, which improved to 4-1-1 over its last six games ...
Marc-Andre Fleury helps Wild shut down Sharks
Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves for the visiting Minnesota Wild in a 3-1 win against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.,Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists, Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and Marco Rossi also scored for the Wild, who have won five of six.,William Eklund scored and Ya...
Flames rally to end Kings' winning streak
Matt Coronato tallied a goal and an assist while goaltender Dustin Wolf delivered a sparkling performance to give the host Calgary Flames a 2-1 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.,Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary, which has won two consecutive games. Wolf made 31 saves...
Islanders win at Utah, complete perfect trip
Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 left in regulation Saturday night as the New York Islanders completed a perfect three-game road trip by edging the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 in Salt Lake City.,Barzal's goal capped a flurry that began with Anders Lee sending a shot through the crease. Seconds later, Barzal ...
Jaxson Robinson leads No. 6 Kentucky to win over No. 14 Mississippi State
Jaxson Robinson scored a season-high 27 points to lead the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats to a 95-90 road victory over the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, Miss.,Ansley Almonor, who finished with 11, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the second half for the Wildcats (13-3, 2-1 Southeastern...
Mackenzie Dern earns win, revenge at UFC Fight Night 249
Mackenzie Dern exacted revenge on Amanda Ribas on Saturday night, winning with an armbar submission in the closing seconds of the third round in the main event of UFC Fight Night 249 in Las Vegas -- the organization's first event of 2025.,The strawweight bout was staged primarily on the ground with ...
Nikola Jokic-Russell Westbrook duo clicking as Nuggets set to face Mavericks
The Denver Nuggets established a little history Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets, but more importantly, they got their sixth win in eight games.,The Nuggets will try for its seventh win in nine games at the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon.,In the 124-105 win over Brooklyn on Friday night,...
Flyers snap 4-game losing streak with 6-0 shutout of Ducks
Travis Konecny recorded four assists and Samuel Ersson made 22 saves to guide the Philadelphia Flyers to an emphatic 6-0 home victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.,Five different Flyers registered a goal and an assist, including former Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale, as the team snapped a fou...