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BetBoom, PARIVISION advance in ESL One Bangkok playoffs
BetBoom Team and PARIVISION advanced to the ESL One Bangkok upper-bracket final with 2-1 wins Thursday in Thailand.,Team Falcons opened with a 41-minute win on red before BetBoom Team answered with 50- and 52-minute wins on red.,PARIVISION sandwiched a 43-minute win on red and a 42-minute victory on...
NCAA transfer notebook: QB Conner Weigman finds new home
Quarterback Conner Weigman, a five-star prospect coming out of high school in the 2022 class, is transferring from Texas A&M to Houston.,Weigman started parts of three seasons for the Aggies. He played his high school football at Bridgeland High in the Houston suburb of Cypress and was ranked by the...
Juan Soto’s $765M Deal Raises the Question: Where Does It Stop?
Juan Soto’s $765M deal with the New York Mets sets a new record in pro sports, but does it highlight a growing culture of greed in professional athletics?...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NFL, NBA, College Basketball Predictions for December 12
Thursday December 12th's best sports betting picks and predictions include bets for Thursday Night Football, NBA, and college basketball....
Seahawks, Packers no strangers to memorable encounters
Expect some drama when the Seattle Seahawks host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.,Because there always seems to be plenty when these teams meet.,To wit: ,Jan. 4, 2004: In an NFC wild-card game in Green Bay, Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck told the referee after winning the overtime coin t...
Maple Leafs hope to rely on goalie vs. Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs know they stole a win on Tuesday thanks to goaltender Anthony Stolarz, and they aim to be better against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.,Stolarz stopped 38 shots against the host New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and captain Auston Matthews scored in overtime to pull...
Panthers eye more road success in visit to Vancouver
The Florida Panthers aim to extend their point streak to eight games when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.,Florida is 6-0-1 in its last seven games, having won the past three. It's the Panthers' second seven-game point streak of the season, after Florida won seven games in a row from Oc...
Kraken up next as Bruins try to rebound from ugly loss
While the Boston Bruins received a bump under new coach Joe Sacco, it appears they haven't totally eliminated their penchant for lopsided losses.,The Bruins are 15-12-3 overall -- and 7-3-0 since Sacco took over for the fired Jim Montgomery on Nov. 19 -- yet they have a minus-19 goal differential th...
Rockets grab late lead vs. Warriors, reach NBA Cup semifinal
Jalen Green sank two free throws with 3.5 seconds left to help the Houston Rockets pull out a 91-90 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.,The Rockets snapped a 15-game series skid to the Warriors and advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, ...
Bill Belichick, North Carolina agree to five-year deal
Bill Belichick rejoined the coaching ranks at a different level on Wednesday, landing a five-year contract to take over as the head coach at North Carolina.,The deal must be ratified by the university's Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. A special session will be held Thursday, according to m...
Drake Batherson's natural hat trick sends Senators past Ducks
Drake Batherson racked up a natural hat trick and added an assist as the host Ottawa Senators knocked off the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Wednesday evening.,Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, Noah Gregor also scored and Linus Ullmark made 31 saves for the Senators, who have won three of their last fou...
No. 5 Kentucky able to put away upset-minded Colgate
Backcourt injuries and fatigue left No. 5 Kentucky trailing early in the second half before a 3-point shooting run jump-started the Wildcats to a 78-67 nonconference home victory over a feisty Colgate squad on Wednesday.,With point guards Lamont Butler and Kerr Kriisa sidelined by injuries, No. 5 Ke...
Trae Young, Hawks charge past Knicks, into NBA Cup semifinal
Trae Young scored 12 of his 22 points during a decisive third-quarter run as the Atlanta Hawks overcame a double-digit deficit to beat the host New York Knicks 108-100 in an NBA Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday night.,The Hawks trailed throughout the first half but outscored the Knicks 61-46 in the fin...
Eric Dixon (27 points), Villanova take down Fairleigh Dickinson
Eric Dixon authored another impressive performance, scoring 27 points as Villanova topped visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 86-72 in nonconference action on Wednesday., ,Dixon, who entered the night second in the nation in scoring at 25.7 points per game, shot 9-of-13 from the floor and 8-of-10 from the ...
Brandin Cummings pours in 30 as Pitt blasts EKU
Freshman Brandin Cummings scored 30 points and Pitt enjoyed an offensively efficient second half to pull away for a 96-56 over Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.,The Panthers (9-2) were led by Cummings, who had already eclipsed his prior season scoring high with 17 points before intermissi...
Unbeaten at home, Virginia battles rested Bethune-Cookman
Virginia looks to build momentum at home starting with Thursday night's nonconference game against Bethune-Cookman in Charlottesville, Va., ,The Cavaliers (5-4) are 4-0 at home, where they will remain for five straight games through the first week of January., ,Virginia has lost four in a row in roa...
NC A&T, Virginia Tech out to improve shooting, end skids
Two teams struggling to put the ball in the basket will meet when North Carolina A&T takes on Virginia Tech in nonconference action Thursday night in Blacksburg, Va., where one losing streak will end.,Virginia Tech (3-6) has dropped its last six games, failing to score more than 64 points in any of ...
Blues host Sharks looking to keep winning under new coach
The San Jose Sharks are in the middle of a long-haul rebuilding effort. The St. Louis Blues are trying to retool more quickly.,These Western Conference rivals will each try to continue their process Thursday when the Blues host the Sharks at Enterprise Center.,The Blues are coming off a 3-1-0 road t...
Blackhawks have lots to prove in first of back-to-back games vs. Islanders
Back-to-back games against one of the few NHL teams already likely out of playoff contention seemingly present the New York Islanders with a valuable opportunity to gain ground in the crowded Eastern Conference wild-card race.,But the Chicago Blackhawks began their three-game road trip by proving th...
Caps look to keep record road win streak going vs. Blue Jackets
The Washington Capitals look to extend their franchise-record road winning streak to 10 games when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.,The Blue Jackets have lost four of five games, including a 5-3 defeat to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.,Kent Johnson had a go...