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Seahawks chase 10th win in finale against stingy Rams
Not surprisingly, the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams will take different approaches into Sunday's regular-season finale in Inglewood, Calif.,The Rams (10-6), who already have clinched the NFC West title, plan to start backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to rest 16-year veteran Matthew Stafford...
Coaches pocket big bonuses with CFP semifinal runs
A berth in the College Football Playoff championship game will be on the line when Texas and Ohio State meet Jan. 10 in one national semifinal, but so will hundreds of thousands of dollars for their head coaches.,Both Steve Sarkisian of Texas and Ryan Day of Ohio State stand to cash in big bonuses w...
Jordan Love, Packers use clash vs. Bears as postseason tune-up
Sunday's meeting between the host Green Bay Packers and Chicago marks the first time that the Bears have visited their longtime rivals in the regular-season finale in successive years.,Darned if this one doesn't feel similarly sunny for the playoff-bound Packers (11-5) and eerily murky for the Bears...
Sports World Reacts to Cam Skattebo, Jeremiah Smith Dominating New Year's Day
Everybody in the sports world was tuned into the College Football Playoff on New Year's Day, where Cam Skattebo and Jeremiah Smith stole the show....
College Football Sugar Bowl, Gator Bowl Best Betting Picks January 2nd
The Sugar Bowl was postponed, so now we have a full slate of college football bowl games to bet on for Thursday January 2nd, 2025. These are our top predictions....
Giants aim to avert franchise record in finale vs. resting Eagles
With the host Philadelphia Eagles resting key players on Sunday, the New York Giants will attempt to avoid finishing with the most losses in the franchise's 100-year history.,The Giants (3-13) have never lost 14 games in a season, finishing 4-13 in 2021 and 3-13 in 2017. New York enters Week 18 tied...
Bucks' Big 3 set to face struggling Nets
Milwaukee stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Damian Lillard are expected to be on the floor together for just the sixth time this season when the Bucks face the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.,Milwaukee improved to 4-1 when the three have played together with a 120-112 win ov...
Lightning hope to have Jake Guentzel back to face Sharks
The Tampa Bay Lightning headed out Wednesday to begin a three-game California road trip, but they are not sure whether they will be showing off their top offseason addition.,After a strong first half, the Lightning will complete their season series Thursday with the San Jose Sharks and rookie star M...
Canucks hope to avenge historic collapse vs. Kraken
With captain Jordan Eberle sidelined after pelvis surgery and Seattle struggling with a five-game losing streak heading into the NHL's Christmas break, the Kraken needed someone to step up if they were to avoid a third playoff DNQ in four seasons.,Enter Jaden Schwartz.,Coach Dan Bylsma called Schwar...
Lakers look for second win over Blazers this season
After the Los Angeles Lakers revealed their new look to mixed results on New Year's Eve, they return to the court Thursday when they play host to the Portland Trail Blazers.,In the Lakers' first game since reserve point guard D'Angelo Russell was traded to the Brooklyn Nets and Austin Reaves was ent...
Flames attempt to continue playoff push vs. Utah
The Calgary Flames reached 2025 sitting in a playoff position, an impressive achievement for a team that was supposed to be a rebuilding bottom-feeder.,Even so, the Flames prepare to host the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday knowing full well the job is far from done with the season's midway point yet t...
Jets start 8-game homestand with rematch vs. Ducks
Good teams are quickly finding out they can't take their foot off the gas against the Anaheim Ducks.,The Jets learned the hard way two weeks ago in Anaheim, so they likely won't get caught looking past the Ducks when the teams meet on Thursday as Winnipeg opens an eight-game homestand.,The latest to...
Red Wings carry momentum into road matchup with Blue Jackets
The coaching change to Todd McLellan is working nicely for the Detroit Red Wings as they head into Thursday night's road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,The Red Wings have won two of three and two in a row since McLellan replaced Derek Lalonde behind the Detroit bench on Dec. 26. The Red Win...
Nikola Jokic strikes again as Nuggets dispose of Hawks
Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists for his 14th triple-double of the season and third in four games, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Atlanta Hawks 139-120 on Wednesday night.,The 15 assists were one shy of his season high of 16, which he has done twice.,Russell Westbrook had...
Chris Kirk 'blown away' by young talent on PGA Tour
At age 39, Chris Kirk has seen plenty in his PGA Tour career, and he is impressed with the current crop of rising players.,Kirk is defending his title at The Sentry in Kapalua, Hawaii, this week as the season gets underway.,"It's different in so many ways it's hard to really sum it up, I guess," Kir...
Rangers trying to solve problems as Bruins come to town
A myriad of issues in recent weeks have sent the New York Rangers tumbling down in the NHL standings, and the latest concern involves the health of goaltender Igor Shesterkin.,The Rangers will attempt to find a way out of their deep funk without Shesterkin for at least three games starting with Thur...
Second-quarter burst helps Rockets past Mavericks
Cam Whitmore scored 18 points off the bench and teamed with Alperen Sengun to lead a decisive second-quarter run that helped the Houston Rockets to a 110-99 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Sengun tallied 23 points, six rebounds, four assists and six steals as Houston rebound...
Another triple-double for Josh Hart sends sizzling Knicks past Jazz
Josh Hart posted his second straight triple-double and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds for the third consecutive game Wednesday night as the undermanned New York Knicks pulled away from the visiting Utah Jazz in a 119-103 victory.,The Knicks extended their winning...
No. 8 Ohio State knocks out No. 1 Oregon in Rose Bowl
Will Howard passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns and fast-starting No. 8 seed Ohio State delivered a convincing 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.,Freshman Jeremiah Smith had two long touchdowns while catc...
49ers QB Joshua Dobbs to start for Brock Purdy (elbow) vs. Cardinals
San Francisco will start Joshua Dobbs in place of injured quarterback Brock Purdy when the 49ers end their season on Sunday at the Arizona Cardinals.,49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday that Dobbs will replace Purdy, who sustained a right elbow contusion with nerve inflammation in Monday n...