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Interim coach Biff Poggi wants chance to fix 'malfunctioning' Michigan
Interim head coach Biff Poggi interviewed with Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel, using the opportunity to insist he's the right man to repair the tattered reputation of the program.,"It's been five years of a malfunctioning organization. Let's call it what it is, it's happened every year," Po...
Arizona still No. 1 as Michigan inches closer in AP poll
Iowa State, UConn and Purdue moved up a spot and Duke dropped three places to No. 6 in Monday's latest Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll.,Arizona remained No. 1 in the country and Michigan again is No. 2, but the Wolverines moved a mere 20 points away from the Wildcats in the vot...
Week 16 MNF: 49ers-Colts Preview, Props, Prediction
Several NFL teams will be watching in earnest when the San Francisco 49ers travel to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night in a game chock full of playoff implications for both conferences to close out Week 16.,The 49ers (10-4) have clinched a playoff spot, but they also sit in third place ...
UConn still No. 1 in poll; unbeaten Texas Tech joins party
It was another week of stability within the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll, with UConn remaining No. 1 in the country on Monday.,The teams that comprise the top 10 spots remained the same for the fifth consecutive week, and the order of the top seven -- UConn, ...
A 'celebration' as Minnesota meets New Mexico in Rate Bowl
Some teams bypass the bowl season or downplay the significance of a final game that lacks College Football Playoff implications.,Minnesota is not one of those teams.,The Golden Gophers (7-5) will look to maintain their recent bowl dominance when they kick off against New Mexico (9-3) at the Rate Bow...
Streaking Kentucky enjoying the 'journey,' faces Bellarmine next
Fresh off its first win over a ranked opponent, Kentucky wants to continue reestablishing itself as it hosts Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon in Lexington, Ky.,The Wildcats (8-4) are coming off their most impressive win. They rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit and pulled away for a 78-66 vic...
Northwestern takes aim at CMU in GameAbove Sports Bowl
Northwestern coach David Braun said watching Central Michigan is like gazing into a mirror, and the numbers back that up.,The Wildcats rank top-35 in FBS in scoring defense at 20.9 points allowed per game; the Chippewas are close behind at 22.7. They're almost identical in rushing offense -- 169.5 y...
NFL Playoff Picture: NFC nearly set, Jaguars join race for No. 1 in AFC
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the NFC playoff field is nearly set. Drama has intensified in the AFC, where the Jacksonville Jaguars are in the race for the No. 1 seed and first-round bye after an attention-grabbing win at Denver on Sunday.,Week 16 wraps Monday night at Indianapolis...
Reports: Bobby Petrino to become Bill Belichick’s OC at UNC
Bobby Petrino is expected to join Bill Belichick's staff and become the next offensive coordinator at North Carolina, several reports said Monday.,The longtime college and NFL head coach will try to help Belichick turn around a program that went 4-8 in its first season under the six-time Super Bowl ...
Reports: Alabama co-OC Nick Sheridan leaving for Michigan State
Nick Sheridan will depart Alabama following the College Football Playoff to become Michigan State's offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported.,Sheridan, 37, is wrapping up his second season with the Crimson Tide. He is the quarterbacks coach and shares offensive coordinator duties with ...
Reports: Clippers’ Ivica Zubac (ankle sprain) to miss several weeks
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and will miss at least three weeks, according to multiple reports.,Zubac was hurt during the first half of the Clippers' 103-88 win over the rival Lakers on Saturday. He hobbled off the court and did not return fr...
Which College Football Playoff Teams Are Most Vulnerable in the Quarterfinals?
Breaking down College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups to identify which contenders — including Ohio State and Alabama — show signs of vulnerability....
Monday College Basketball Best Bets: Top CBB Picks Before Christmas Break
Three college basketball best bets for Monday’s packed slate, including Davidson vs Kansas, Missouri vs Illinois, and Northern Iowa vs Saint Mary’s....
49ers vs Colts Week 16 Monday Night Football Betting Picks
The San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts clash on Monday Night Football with playoff seeding at stake. Defensive strengths point toward the total as the best bet....
Reports: Red Sox acquire 3-time All-Star 1B Willson Contreras
The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals, multiple media outlets reported.,The Cardinals reportedly will receive right-hander Hunter Dobbins and pitching prospects Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita to complete the deal.,The reporte...
Steelers WR DK Metcalf involved in altercation with fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf appeared to take a swipe at a fan in the front row at Ford Field during the second quarter of Sunday's 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions.,Metcalf was spotted talking to the fan, who was sporting a blue wig and hanging over the first-row railing. The two-ti...
Oklahoma aims to give Stetson fits with improved play
After sputtering out to a 2-2 start to the season, Oklahoma has won six of its last seven games heading into Monday's matchup with Stetson in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (8-3) are coming off an 89-67 home win over Kansas City on Tuesday. ,Cutting down on turnovers has been key in the current stretch, ...
Team Yandex ralliy past Team Spirit for DreamLeague Season 27 title
Team Yandex fell behind early before surging past Team Spirit 3-1 in the grand final on Sunday in the DreamLeague Season 27 playoffs.,Team Spirit advanced to the best-of-five final round by sweeping PARIVISION 2-0 in the lower-bracket final earlier Sunday.,The championship was worth $214,000 in priz...
Creighton to test recent lineup changes against Utah Tech
Senior guard Nik Graves didn't like being demoted, but the move has helped spark Creighton out of an early-season funk.,Graves will come off the bench for the fourth straight game as the Bluejays aim for their third straight victory when they entertain Utah Tech on Monday night at Omaha, Neb.,Graves...
Wisconsin aiming to get right at home against Central Michigan
Wisconsin will be looking for home-court advantage to get back on track when the Badgers host Central Michigan in a nonconference game Monday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (7-4) lost 76-66 in overtime to Villanova in a nonconference game Friday in Milwaukee. The Badgers trailed by 15 early in the...