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David Rittich, Islanders turn in defensive gem to beat Rangers
Backup goalie David Rittich stopped all 27 shots he faced Saturday night for the host New York Islanders, who outlasted the New York Rangers 2-0 in Elmont, N.Y.,Rittich has allowed just three goals over three straight starts in place of Ilya Sorokin, who is sidelined with an unspecified injury. The ...

Surprising Celtics look to add to Blazers' road woes
Not having Jayson Tatum was supposed to make things extremely difficult for the Boston Celtics.,But 30 games into the season, Boston has won 19 and stands in third place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics take aim at victory No. 20 when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.,Boston has...

Yale looms as imposing threat to No. 14 Alabama
No. 14 Alabama looks to shake off a seven-day layoff Monday when it takes on a dangerous Yale team in the final nonconference tuneup for both squads in Tuscaloosa, Ala., ,The Crimson Tide (9-3) took a 21-point loss to No. 1 Arizona on Dec. 13, but have rebounded with consecutive wins in which they'v...

No. 23 Georgia takes historic offense into clash with Long Island
The No. 23 Georgia Bulldogs will try to keep high-scoring attack on track as they host Long Island on Monday in Athens in their final nonconference game of the season.,Georgia (11-1) leads the nation at 99.8 points per game. It was the highest scoring average of a Division I team on Christmas since ...

Old Dominion ready for test against Maryland
Old Dominion coach Mike Jones returns to his stomping grounds when his team faces Maryland on Sunday night in College Park, Md.,Less than two miles away, Jones coached 19 seasons at national prep powerhouse and alma mater DeMatha Catholic. Jones also served one season as an assistant at Maryland bef...

Army runs all over UConn in Fenway Bowl rout
BOSTON -- Freshman running back Godspower Nwawuihe and junior quarterback Cale Hellums each rushed for two touchdowns as Army rolled to a 41-16 win over UConn in Saturday's Fenway Bowl.,The Black Knights (7-6) won their third straight bowl on the strength of the run game, recording 368 yards on the ...

Rams G Kevin Dotson (ankle) ruled out vs. Falcons
The Los Angeles Rams will be without starting right guard Kevin Dotson for Monday night's road game against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Sean McVay said Saturday.,Dotson, 29, came away with a left ankle sprain when he was stepped on by the Seattle Seahawks' Derick Hall during last Thursday's NFC ...
Why Mike Vrabel Should Win 2025 NFL Coach of the Year
Mike Vrabel leads a crowded NFL Coach of the Year race after turning the New England Patriots from a four-win team into an AFC contender....
Kyle Whittingham Walks Into College Football’s Most Toxic Rebuild at Michigan
Michigan reportedly hires longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to steady a program rocked by scandals, transfers and recruiting uncertainty....
Ravens vs Packers Week 17 Saturday Betting Pick
Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers Packers has playoff math, backup quarterbacks, and injured stars. All signs point to one wager: the point total....

Rams OL Kevin Dotson (ankle) ruled out vs. Falcons
The Los Angeles Rams will be without starting right guard Kevin Dotson for Monday night's road game against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Sean McVay said Saturday.,Dotson, 29, came away with a left ankle sprain when he was stepped on by the Seattle Seahawks' Derick Hall during last Thursday's NFC ...

No. 16 USC to test depth vs. TCU in Alamo Bowl
No. 16 Southern California fell short of the College Football Playoff and had a handful of key players opt out of its Alamo Bowl matchup against TCU on Tuesday in San Antonio., ,But to coach Lincoln Riley, much of the benefit of bowl season is derived from getting in work for younger players in adva...

App State, Georgia Southern carry mutual 'Hate' into Birmingham Bowl
There is a lot of shared history between the football teams at Appalachian State and Georgia Southern.,On Monday, a new chapter in the rivalry both sides call "Deeper Than Hate" will be written as the Mountaineers and Eagles meet on a neutral field for the first time at the Birmingham Bowl in Alabam...

Brook Lopez's 9 treys power Clippers to win over Blazers
Brook Lopez sank a career-high nine 3-pointers and scored a season-best 31 points to spark the Los Angeles Clippers to a 119-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,James Harden scored a game-high 34 points and dished out six assists as the struggling Clippers notched their...

Coby White fuels fourth-quarter push as Bulls beat 76ers
Coby White scored nine of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and Zach Collins and Tre Jones had 15 points apiece to lift the streaking Chicago Bulls to a 109-102 victory against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.,Chicago won for the fifth straight time behind a 13-2 run to finish the game.,...

Hornets lose Kon Knueppel to injury but defeat Magic in Orlando
Charlotte shot 19 for 39 from three-point range and earned a significant win over Orlando 120-105 Friday night, but also might have suffered a significant injury to its prized rookie.,Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel left the game late in the first half and did not return after twisting his right ankle...

Norman Powell, Pelle Larsson push Heat past Hawks
Norman Powell scored 25 points and Pelle Larsson added a career-high 21 points to help the visiting Miami Heat roll to a 126-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday to end their three-game losing streak.,It was the first of four meetings between the two teams. Miami has won three straight against A...

Panthers LB Trevin Wallace has shoulder surgery, done for season
Trevin Wallace, who made 12 starts at linebacker for the Carolina Panthers this season, underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, his coach said Friday.,"He was a stud about it," coach Dave Canales said, per the team website. "And it was a playable condition, but he wasn't really turning the corner ...

Knights try to find way to cool off NHL-best Avalanche
With 61 points and just two regulation losses in 36 games, the Colorado Avalanche put together the best start of a season heading into the holiday break since the Christmas break started in the 1972-73 season., ,But captain Gabriel Landeskog says his team, which resumes play in Las Vegas against the...

Revs trade F Tomas Chancalay to Minnesota United
The New England Revolution dealt forward Tomas Chancalay to Minnesota United on Friday in exchange for $100,000, along with a percentage of any future transfer fees received for the Argentine forward.,Loaned to the Revolution by Argentina's Racing Club in July 2023, Chancalay became a permanent memb...