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Lightning coping with injuries as they return home to face Jackets
The Tampa Bay Lightning begin a stretch of five home dates in six games to conclude December when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night, the second meeting between the Eastern Conference clubs.,Trailing 3-0 at home with Tampa Bay in the opening 11:52 on Nov. 21, Columbus rallied twice an...

No. 25 Clemson, South Carolina reignite rivalry series
South Carolina will shoot for its fifth straight victory Tuesday night when it hosts No. 25 Clemson in the annual Palmetto Series rivalry game in Columbia, S.C.,The Tigers have won five of the last seven meetings, but haven't won at the Gamecocks' Colonial Life Arena since 2018.,Clemson (9-2) droppe...

Greg Kampe, Oakland get their latest shot at No. 20 Michigan State
In his 41st season as head coach at Oakland, there is one program dream Greg Kampe has yet to realize: beating in-state rival Michigan State.,Kampe and the Golden Grizzlies will get another chance to do so when No. 20 Michigan State and Oakland hook up in Detroit on Tuesday.,Kampe and Oakland achiev...

Michael Vick in running at Sacramento State, Norfolk State
Former four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick is in the running to become head coach at Sacramento State and also talked to Norfolk State about the same position.,ESPN reported Vick was a candidate at Sacramento State, which went 3-9 at the FCS level in 2024 but has ambitions about joining the ...

Khaman Maluach, No. 5 Duke rested and ready for George Mason
No. 5 Duke can extend its four-game win streak Tuesday night when it hosts George Mason in Durham, N.C.,Duke (8-2) enters the game against the Patriots (7-3) having had a full week between games. The Blue Devils had some time off for final exams after pulling away from Incarnate Word for a 72-46 vic...

Reports: Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson stepping down
Dave Clawson is stepping down as head coach of Wake Forest, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday.,Clawson, 57, made the decision to step down and plans to continue at the school in an advisory role, according to the reports.,Clawson came to Wake Forest in 2014 and helped the Demon Deacons reach a b...

Penn State, Indiana sideswiped by CFB realities amid playoff prep
With early Signing Day behind him and the portal open, Penn State coach James Franklin met with his current quarterbacks last week to talk about SMU, the Nittany Lions' first-round playoff opponent coming to town Saturday. ,A rapid reality set in when Franklin realized backup quarterback Beau Pribul...

Tommy DeVito in concussion protocol as Giants sort through QB options
The New York Giants' quarterback situation remains in flux, with head coach Brian Daboll announcing Monday that Tommy DeVito is in concussion protocol and Drew Lock is still recovering from heel and left elbow injuries.,"... We'll see where these guys are at each day, and Wednesday, hopefully, they'...

Xavier F Zach Freemantle out indefinitely with lower-body injury
Xavier leading scorer Zach Freemantle came away with a lower-body injury Saturday against Cincinnati and will be out indefinitely, the program announced Monday.,Freemantle came back for a final season of college basketball after missing the end of the 2022-23 season and all of the 2023-24 season due...

Report: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) week-to-week
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, ESPN reported Monday.,The injury, which is considered mild, occurred with 7:57 remaining in Sunday's 21-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns when Mahomes took a hit from Dalvin Tomlin...

Michael Vick in talks to become head coach at Norfolk St.
Former four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick said he is in talks with Norfolk State about becoming the team's new head coach, The Virginian-Pilot reported on Monday. ,Vick, who has no coaching experience at any level, told the newspaper that he has interviewed with the school's president and a...

Coach Mike Norvell giving $4.5M to Florida State initiative
Florida State coach Mike Norvell has restructured his contract to include a $4.5 million contribution to a new fundraising campaign for revenue sharing with student-athletes, the university announced on Monday.,The Vision of Excellence university initiative was designed to help with the student-athl...

Report: Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II has mild ankle sprain
Denver All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II has a mild ankle sprain sustained in the Broncos' 31-13 home victory over the Indianapolis Colts, NFL Network reported on Monday morning.,Surtain injured the ankle in the fourth quarter on Sunday after making an interception, according to reports, and exi...

Seahawks: QB Geno Smith’s knee looks OK after hit
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith's knee looks like it's "structurally" OK after a low hit and awkward landing in Sunday night's loss to the Green Bay Packers. ,Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Smith's status for Week 16 is unclear until additional testing takes place. ,Smith left in the thi...

Week 15 MNF: Vikings-Bears Preview, Props and Prediction
The Chicago Bears didn't get much of a bounce from interim coach Thomas Brown. ,Brown replaced the fired Matt Eberflus the day after Thanksgiving but instead of a spark, the Bears went to San Francisco and got pummeled by the 49ers.,Minnesota (11-2) welcomes Chicago as the Bears' losing streak stand...
Green Bay Packers Can Still Run NFC North in 2024
With the Detroit Lions dealing with injury issues and the Minnesota Vikings looking shaky, the Green Bay Packers can still run the NFC North in the 2024 NFL Playoffs....
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Becoming a Dangerous NFC Playoff Contender
With the recent success surrounding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they certainly look to be hitting their stride at the perfect time, becoming NFC playoff contenders....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NFL Monday Night Football, NBA Predictions December 16th
Monday December 16th's slate of games includes two Monday Night Football matchups and some NBA, these are our best sports betting picks and predictions....
Five Storylines From Winter Meetings as MLB's Hot Stove Season Continues
MLB's hot stove season continues on, but these five storylines kept coming up during the league's Winter Meetings in Dallas last week....

James Madison vying for first bowl win, faces W. Kentucky in Boca Raton
Western Kentucky has made a habit of winning the Boca Raton Bowl, while James Madison is pretty much a newcomer to the Football Bowl Subdivision postseason scene.,The teams will clash in the bowl game Wednesday in Boca Raton, Fla.,It will be the second bowl game for James Madison, which first became...