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Reset underway for six NFL teams starting offseason in search mode
As three first-year coaches prepare their teams to kick off the playoffs this week, six franchises begin the offseason hoping to find the right man for their job.,Four head coaches -- Kevin Stefanski (Browns), Jonathan Gannon (Cardinals), Pete Carroll (Raiders) and Raheem Morris (Falcons) -- were fi...

Hurricanes seek consistency while Stars eager for a win
The Carolina Hurricanes finally found slivers of what has made them successful, so now it's a matter of putting that on repeat.,The Hurricanes take on the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina had its first skid of three consecutive regulation losses of the season prior to Sunday's...
Five Bold Predictions for the Second Half of the NHL Season
Five predictions for the second half of the NHL season, including trade deadline moves, Stanley Cup contenders, and Olympic roster debates....
NBA Picks for Monday, January 5: Best Bets for NBA Tonight
NBA picks for Monday, January 5 featuring Knicks vs Pistons, Hawks vs Raptors, and Bulls vs Celtics. Best bets and ATS analysis....

Pacers hope to avoid record losing streak, host Cavs
The Indiana Pacers have had four 12-game losing streaks since joining the NBA in 1976.,They could make history with their unlucky 13th in a row Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.,Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Paulo Banchero had 28 points and 12 rebounds on Sunday as the Orlando Ma...

No. 25 UCF riding high into matchup with Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State will put its attention toward defense when it faces No. 25 UCF on Tuesday in a Big 12 Conference game at Stillwater, Okla.,Oklahoma State dropped its conference opener 102-80 to then-No. 15 Texas Tech on Saturday, while UCF is riding high after the Knights started their conference run...

WTA roundup: Emma Navarro upended in Auckland
Britain's Francesca Jones opened the year with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 upset of No. 2 seed Emma Navarro on Monday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.,Ranked No. 72 in the world, Jones saved six of 12 break points in the two-hour, 23-minute triumph. She will take on Austria's Sinja Kraus in the seco...

Browns fire two-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski, retain GM
Browns general manager Andrew Berry was spared but head coach Kevin Stefanski is out in Cleveland. ,Franchise owner Jimmy Haslam confirmed the move Monday after the Browns ended the 2025 season with a 5-12 record. ,"This was a difficult decision and today is a tough day for our organization because ...

Arthur Blank shakes up Falcons' org structure; Matt Ryan could be in picture
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is shaking up the flow chart from the top after firing general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris. ,Blank outlined intentions to hire a "president of football" after a two-month review of the organization and has moved longtime front office voice R...

Next up for ailing Nuggets is a visit to surging 76ers
The Denver Nuggets are reeling and navigating a variety of injuries, and things won't get any easier when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.,The Nuggets are coming off Sunday's 127-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets as they dropped to 1-4 on their seven-game road trip. They continued to play wi...

NFC West leads Super Bowl odds; 4 road teams favored in opening round
While 14 teams from all eight divisions made this year's NFL playoffs, the betting market has a lot of belief behind an NFC West team bringing home the title.,The Seattle Seahawks (+340 on DraftKings, +420 on FanDuel) and Los Angeles Rams (+425, +430) are the teams with the best odds to win Super Bo...

Luka Doncic helps Lakers sweep two-game set from Grizzlies
Luka Doncic flirted with a triple-double with 36 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, LeBron James added 26 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers swept a two-game set against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies by rallying for a 120-114 victory on Sunday., ,Jake LaRavia also scored 26 poi...

No. 7 Gonzaga heats up after slow start, routs Loyola Marymount
Graham Ike recorded 16 points and seven rebounds to help No. 7 Gonzaga roll to an 82-47 victory over Loyola Marymount on Sunday night in West Coast Conference play at Spokane, Wash.,Mario Saint-Supery had 13 points and five assists and Jalen Warley added 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting and collected se...

Packers-Bears in prime time anchors NFL wild-card weekend
The Green Bay Packers will take their Super Bowl dreams into Soldier Field and battle the rival Chicago Bears in the only intra-division matchup of the NFL's wild-card weekend.,The Bears (11-6) landed the No. 2 seed in the NFC from Sunday's Week 18 results, while the Packers (9-7-1) were locked into...

Tyler Bertuzzi scores all 3 Blackhawks goals in OT win over Knights
Tyler Bertuzzi registered a hat trick, including the game-winning goal 1:18 into overtime, to lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night.,Chicago extended its winning streak to three games while sending Vegas to its fifth straight defeat and ei...

Packers-Bears locked into NFC wild-card game; Broncos top AFC picture
The Green Bay Packers will take their Super Bowl dreams into Soldier Field and battle the rival Chicago Bears in the only intra-division matchup of the NFL's wild-card weekend.,The Bears (11-6) landed the No. 2 seed in the NFC from Sunday's Week 18 results, while the Packers (9-7-1) were locked into...

Colts to retain coach Shane Steichen, GM Chris Ballard
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard will return for the 2026 season, the team announced after Sunday's season-closing 38-30 loss to the host Houston Texans.,Colts owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon will hold a news conference on Monday.,Steichen, 40, has posted a...

Panthers stop Avalanche's 10-game win streak
Aaron Ekblad scored the eventual game-winner at 18:12 of the second period as the Florida Panthers edged Colorado 2-1 on Sunday in Sunrise, Fla., to end the Avalanche's 10-game winning streak and send the NHL's top team to only its third loss of the season.,Sam Bennett also scored for the Panthers, ...

Trail Blazers see opportunity to make move, starting with Jazz game
The Portland Trail Blazers have an opportunity to climb the standings by hosting eight of their next 10 games.,Portland looks to begin that stretch on a positive note when it hosts the Utah Jazz on Monday night.,The Trail Blazers have momentum, having won four of their past five games, beginning wit...

Surging Kraken continue busy month with return to Calgary
When the Seattle Kraken last traveled to Calgary on Dec. 18, they hit rock bottom.,The Kraken allowed three third-period goals in a 4-2 loss that capped a 1-9-1 skid. By the end of the next night, they were tied for last overall in the NHL standings.,Seattle and Calgary are set to meet again Monday ...