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Aces G Kelsey Plum elects to not participate in Unrivaled
Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum has elected not to participate in Unrivaled, delivering a blow to the new 3-on-3 women's league set to debut Jan. 17.,"I've decided to not take part in the inaugural season of Unrivaled in order to take some more time for myself this offseason," Plum posted to Instagr...

Steelers OC Arthur Smith on UNC interest: I'm happy here
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith confirmed Thursday that North Carolina reached out to him about its coaching vacancy.,Smith, 42, was an offensive lineman for the Tar Heels from 2001-05 and launched his coaching career as a graduate assistant in Chapel Hill in 2006.,North Carol...

Capitals' resilience to get next test from Islanders
The Washington Capitals continue to succeed without Alex Ovechkin and aim to extend a two-game winning streak when they host the New York Islanders on Friday.,Ovechkin will be out for another 3-5 weeks after the superstar forward sustained a fractured fibula on Nov. 18.,Washington lost its first two...

Raiders activate Aidan O'Connell, place Gardner Minshew on IR
The Las Vegas Raiders activated Aidan O'Connell from injured reserve Thursday and placed fellow quarterback Gardner Minshew and cornerback Jakorian Bennett on IR.,The Raiders also signed wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. and activated running back Sincere McCormick and cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly.,O'C...

Defensive-minded Red Wings set sights on Devils
The Detroit Red Wings have been even stingier in recent games and it has shown up in the won-loss column.,Detroit has won three of its last four games while giving up just six total goals during that span. Now the Red Wings will host the New Jersey Devils on Friday afternoon.,Detroit needed overtime...

Former Vols football coach Bill Battle dies at 82
Bill Battle, former Tennessee football coach and Alabama athletic director, has died at the age of 82.,The University of Alabama, where Battle played for Paul "Bear" Bryant from 1960-62 and served as AD from 2013-17, confirmed his passing on Thursday.,Battle compiled a 59-22-2 record over seven seas...

Canucks face Sabres intent on starting new road streak
The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in unfamiliar territory after seeing their eight-game road winning streak come to a halt on Wednesday.,The Canucks look to dust themselves off on Friday afternoon when they visit the Buffalo Sabres for the fourth leg of their six-game road trip.,Vancouver droppe...

Blackhawks bring rare momentum into clash with Wild
Two teams at opposite ends of the NHL standings meet on Friday afternoon when the Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks in Saint Paul, Minn.,Both teams won Wednesday, albeit in vastly different fashion. The Wild won on the road for a league-leading 10th time this season by blanking Buffalo 1-0....

Flyers look to build up steam in matinee vs. Rangers
While the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers both acknowledged that they didn't play their best the last time out, the difference is the former emerged with a victory.,Philadelphia hopes to ride the momentum from an exciting win when it hosts New York in a Black Friday matinee.,The Flyers were...

Perfect DePaul wants even more improvement vs. Valparaiso
DePaul has already doubled its win total from 2023-24 by sweeping all six games on its season-opening homestand. ,The Blue Demons (6-0) will look to continue their recent good fortune on Friday afternoon when it hosts Valparaiso (4-2) in Chicago.,"This group is always focused on looking forward, how...

UCF, Utah conclude underwhelming seasons
Utah and UCF will meet in Orlando on Friday to conclude seasons that each team undoubtedly hoped would be far more successful.,The Black Friday game ends the first Big 12 season for the Utes (4-7, 1-7) and the second for the Knights (4-7, 2-6).,Utah was a drive away from staying in the race for bowl...

Boston College seeks continued growth vs. Dartmouth
Boston College considers itself a changed team as it prepares to face Dartmouth on Friday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (6-1) came away with a championship at the Cayman Islands Classic, doing so thanks to a 63-61 victory over Boise State on Tuesday night. Joshua Beadle knocked down a...

UConn F Alex Karaban (head) taken to hospital after loss to Dayton
UConn forward Alex Karaban was transported to a hospital for a head injury sustained during an 85-67 loss to Dayton on Wednesday in the seventh-place game at the Maui Invitational at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Karaban hit the floor after being fouled on a contested layup with approximately 2 1/2 minutes left ...

Backups golden for Grizzlies with diving Pelicans up next
Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. are the undisputed leaders for the Memphis Grizzlies, a core that ranks among the best in the NBA.,But through the team's first 19 games this season, the trio has found itself on the floor at the same time on only three occasions. The last gathering came...

Top 10 CFB Player Props For Rivalry Weekend
It's Saturday. ,You have a big ol' turkey sandwich in front of you. ,You finished your Christmas shopping on Black Friday, and now you're ready to win the money to pay for all those gifts by betting on a few college football player props from one of the many intense rivalry games on the schedule.,Th...

Trae Young, Hawks chase consecutive wins over Cavs
The Atlanta Hawks own two of the more impressive -- and surprising -- victories of the young NBA season.,Currently holding the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference standings, Atlanta has knocked off the top two teams in the league on the road. ,Without point guard Trae Young on Nov. 12, the Hawks sh...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, Basketball, NFL Predictions for November 28th | Deadspin.com
Everybody will bet on the Thanksgiving NFL games, but we have top betting picks for November 28th's college basketball slate of games as well....
Thanksgiving Football Games Are Just Really Bad This Year
The NFL plagued us with an underwhelming slate of games, including a snooze-fest between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in the middle of the day....
Ryan Day’s Legacy Hinges on Ending Michigan's Streak in ‘The Game’
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes have their legacies on the line for their rivalry against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday November 30th....

Providence may receive boost in Bahamas encounter vs. Davidson
Providence was hoping Bryce Hopkins would return from a torn ACL but erred on the side of caution and held out the star on Wednesday.,While Hopkins is getting close to returning from the injury he suffered last January, the Friars remain uncertain if he will suit up Thursday night against Davidson i...