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Reports: Delaware State hires DeSean Jackson as head coach
Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson will take over as head coach at Delaware State, Victory Formation Media and ESPN reported Thursday.,If confirmed, it would be the latest data point in a growing trend of FCS football teams hiring well-known former players -- with little to no prior coaching ...
Reports: Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologizes to Commanders TE Zach Ertz
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized to Washington tight end Zach Ertz for his comments during a heated exchange following the Commanders' victory on Sunday, according to multiple reports.,The player and coach were seen meeting for the routine postgame handshake, with Ertz instead offe...
Avalanche hitting their stride ahead of Utah clash
The Colorado Avalanche finally received much-needed rest before they get ready to return from the holiday hiatus by visiting the Utah Hockey Club on Friday in Salt Lake City.,The Avalanche have relished their first break of four days between games all season. Even better, they are finding their stri...
Bruins take 5-game points streak into meeting with Blue Jackets
The Boston Bruins will look to continue their recent success following the NHL's three-day holiday break when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday for the opening leg of a home-and-home series. ,A 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday allowed Boston to go into the recess on a ...
Blazers coach Chauncey Billups to miss 2 games
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups will miss the next two games following the death of his grandmother.,The team confirmed that assistant Nate Bjorkgren will coach Thursday night's home game against the Utah Jazz and Saturday's home date with the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Blazers (9-20) hav...
Simona Halep, on comeback trail, pulls out of Australian Open
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep withdrew from qualifying for the Australian Open, citing knee and shoulder pain.,Halep announced Thursday via Instagram that she also won't compete in the ASB Classic in Auckland, a tune-up for the Australian Open that begins next week. Halep said she began ...
Short-handed Eagles add QB Ian Book to practice squad
With the quarterback position suddenly an uncertainty, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Ian Book to the practice squad on Thursday.,Book, who was brought in for a visit on Christmas Day, has some familiarity with the organization. He was waived by the Eagles in August 2023 as they finalized their 53-m...
Sabres riding rare momentum into battle with Blackhawks
After ending a 13-game winless drought, the Buffalo Sabres will look to start stringing some victories together when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.,Buffalo's nightmarish 0-10-3 streak was snapped in emphatic fashion in Monday's 7-1 win over the New York Islanders. All of the Sabre...
Eagles bring in QB Ian Book for visit with Jalen Hurts (concussion) ailing
With the quarterback position suddenly an uncertainty, the Philadelphia Eagles brought QB Ian Book in for a visit on Christmas Day.,Book, 26, has some familiarity with the organization. He was waived by the Eagles in August 2023 as they finalized their 53-man roster.,Starter Jalen Hurts is in the co...
Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (ankle) out vs. Bears
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the host Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury.,Walker returned from a two-game absence due to an ailing calf on Sunday before injuring his ankle in the Seahawks' 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.,Zach C...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, NBA, NFL Predictions for December 26
Christmas Day is in the rearview mirror, but Thursday December 26th's slate of sports gives us college football, NBA and NFL action to bet on. These are our best bets....
NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix Fall Completely Flat
The much-anticipated arrival of NFL games on Netflix were disappointing on Christmas Day, as both games were massive blowouts and not competitive. ...
No. 12 Oklahoma aims to continue fast start in matchup vs. Prairie View A&M
No. 12 Oklahoma will look to extend its unbeaten start to the season on Sunday afternoon when it concludes its non-conference schedule against Prairie View A&M in Norman, Okla.,Needless to say, Sooners coach Porter Moser has grown fond of his team as it has bolted to a 12-0 record.,"Our character is...
LeBron James Was Right, Christmas Day Belongs to the NBA
After knocking off the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, Lakers star LeBron James called out the NFL. And he's right, as Christmas should belong to the NBA....
Nebraska tops Oregon State to win Diamond Head Classic
Brice Williams scored a game-high 25 points and Nebraska won the Diamond Head Classic with a 78-66 decision over Oregon State on Wednesday night in Honolulu.,Berke Buyuktuncel added a career-high 16 points, while Juwan Gary chipped in 14 as the Cornhuskers (10-2) earned their first in-season tournam...
Austin Reaves' heroics lead Lakers over Warriors in Christmas thriller
Austin Reaves drove for a go-ahead layup with one second left to cap a triple-double, LeBron James added to his Christmas Day lore with 31 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame an injury to Anthony Davis to outlast the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,Despite l...
Lakers big man Anthony Davis (ankle) leaves game vs. Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis exited a meeting with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday after rolling his ankle in the first quarter.,Davis was simply walking in the lane when he tweaked his left foot down by the restricted area. He subbed out of the contest at the 4:48 mark of th...
Lamar Jackson breaks QB career rushing record
Lamar Jackson is officially the most prolific rushing quarterback in NFL history.,The Baltimore Ravens star on Wednesday broke the record for most career rushing yards by a quarterback, getting just enough to pass Michael Vick as the Ravens demolished the host Houston Texans 31-2.,Entering the game ...
Report: Mavs star Luka Doncic (calf) to miss extended time
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is expected to miss an extended period of time after straining his calf, ESPN reported Wednesday night.,Doncic sustained the injury during a 105-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, heading to the locker room in the second quarter before missing the e...
Rockets getting lift from different players while Pelicans seek spark
The Houston Rockets have won three straight games and five of their last six.,The New Orleans Pelicans have lost seven games in a row and have just five victories this season.,The team with the second-best record in the Western Conference will visit the team with the worst record in the conference o...