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Reports: Washington State hiring Jimmy Rogers as new coach
Washington State is hiring Jimmy Rogers of South Dakota State as its new head coach, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Rogers reportedly accepted a five-year deal, according to ESPN.,Rogers, 37, is 27-3 in two seasons as head coach of FCS program South Dakota State. He guided the Jackrabbit...

Jalen Johnson extends double-double streak as Hawks down Heat
Jalen Johnson had 28 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks won their third straight with a 120-110 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday.,Johnson was 13-for-20 from the floor, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and had five assists and two blocked shots.,Johnson posted his fourth...

Northwestern hopes hot streak continues vs. Northeastern
After three losses this year by a combined eight points, Northwestern has found the finishing touch, winning three straight games, all against power conference teams.,Northwestern (9-3) tries to extend its streak Sunday in Evanston, Ill., when it takes on Northeastern (8-4) in the final nonconferenc...

League suspends Naji Marshall, Jusuf Nurkic, P.J. Washington for altercation
The Dallas Mavericks' Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and the Phoenix Suns' Jusuf Nurkic is suspended three games without pay for their altercation in a game on Friday night, the NBA announced Saturday.,Mavericks forward P.J. Washington was suspended one game without pay for ...

Syracuse pulls away from pesky Bucknell to snap losing streak
Eddie Lampkin and Donnie Freeman both turned in double-double performances as Syracuse snapped a two-game losing streak with a 75-63 win over Bucknell Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.,Lampkin scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while Freeman finished with 15 points and 11 boa...

Nebraska builds big lead, holds off Boston College in Pinstripe Bowl
A trio of running backs recorded touchdowns to help Nebraska hold off Boston College's late rally for a 20-15 win in the Pinstripe Bowl on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Bronx, N.Y.,New York native Rahmir Johnson scored the Cornhuskers' opening touchdown to highlight his 60-yard performance on 10 car...

Suddenly defensive Alabama looks to keep rolling against South Dakota State
No. 5 Alabama has a reputation as 3-point gunners, but it's defense and rebounding that have become a focus as the Tide welcome South Dakota State to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to end the 2024 calendar year.,Alabama (10-2) is frequently thought of as an offensive 3-point shooting free-for-all program, but Na...

UConn snaps ACC curse, beats North Carolina in Fenway Bowl
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano threw for two touchdowns and the Huskies' defense overwhelmed North Carolina for a 27-14 victory in the Fenway Bowl on Saturday in Boston.,Mel Brown ran for 96 yards and the Huskies (9-4) reached the nine-win level for the third time in program history.,It was a miserab...

Louisville wastes early lead, holds off Eastern Kentucky
Noah Waterman's driving, twisting shot in the lane with 1.2 seconds left rescued Louisville from a home upset bid by Eastern Kentucky, escaping with a 78-76 home victory on Saturday.,The Cardinals (8-5) equaled their win total from the 2023-24 campaign.,Louisville claimed a 71-61 edge on a James Sco...

Patriots QB Drake Maye checked for head injury, returns to game
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye left Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers early in the first quarter with a head injury but returned in the second frame.,Maye was hurt on a third-down play in which he was running the ball along the sideline and didn't slide. Chargers c...

Georgia QB Carson Beck declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck announced Saturday that he will forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL Draft.,Beck, 22, led the Southeastern Conference with 28 touchdown passes and finished third in the SEC with 3,485 passing yards. He also led the conference in interceptions, ho...
New York Giants Tank Their Way to No. 1 Pick; Now Comes the Real Disaster
The New York Giants hold the No. 1 draft pick, but with weak quarterback options in the 2025 NFL Draft and a roster full of holes, the franchise faces a no-win situation....
Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Sequel with Higher Stakes
The Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes are ready to showdown in the Rose Bowl, with much higher stakes than their meeting earlier this season....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football Bowl Games, NFL Picks Saturday December 28
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Struggling Sharks look to halt slide in clash vs. Flames
The San Jose Sharks will have extra motivation when they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.,Battling to stay out of the league basement, the Sharks lost their sixth consecutive game with a 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday to kick off a six-game homestand.,San Jos...

Mavericks, facing Blazers, strive for another win without Luka Doncic
The Dallas Mavericks won't have Luka Doncic back on the court for at least another month but they aren't having issues recording victories without his services.,The Mavericks will attempt to improve to 8-2 without Doncic this season when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.,Donci...

Alex Ovechkin could return to lineup as Capitals visit Leafs
Washington's Alex Ovechkin might play, but Toronto's Auston Matthews is expected to be out again on Saturday night when the Capitals visit the Maple Leafs. ,Ovechkin, who last played on Nov. 18 due to a fractured left fibula, put in a full practice with the Capitals on Friday.,"We will see," Capital...

Knicks look to extend win streak vs. depleted Wizards
The New York Knicks are not collecting many style points during their six-game winning streak, but they don't seem bothered.,The Knicks will look to continue their impressive month when they visit the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. ,The teams will meet again in the nation's capital on Monday....

Blue Jackets eye home-and-home sweep of Bruins
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to stay hot and complete a three-game season-series sweep when they visit Boston to contest the second half of a home-and-home pair against the Bruins on Saturday.,The Blue Jackets earned a 6-2 home-ice victory over the Bruins on Friday, giving them back-to-back w...

Reports: D-backs, Corbin Burnes agree to 6-year, $210M deal
Right-hander Corbin Burnes, arguably the top remaining free agent on the market, agreed to a mega-deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to multiple media reports late Friday night.,The contract reportedly is for six years and $210 million, but Burnes has the right to opt out after two season...