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Pharrel Payne, stifling defense spark Maryland over Wagner
Pharrel Payne powered inside for 30 points as Maryland pulled away in the second half for an 89-63 victory over Wagner on Tuesday night in College Park, Md.,Myles Rice contributed 16 points and five steals for the Terrapins (6-3), who rebounded from back-to-back blowout losses to ranked teams last w...

Parsa Fallah, Oklahoma State overtake Sam Houston in 2nd half
Parsa Fallah scored a game-high 24 points and led Oklahoma State to a 93-83 second-half comeback win over Sam Houston on Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla.,Anthony Roy contributed 20 points, Kanye Clary added 14 points and Jaylen Curry scored 10 points off the bench for Oklahoma State (8-0).,Po'Boigh King...

Raptors weather storm, foil Trail Blazers’ comeback attempt
Scottie Barnes scored 28 points and the Toronto Raptors opened a five-game homestand Tuesday night by holding on for a 121-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.,Immanuel Quickley added 23 points for the Raptors, who had lost their two previous games.,They have won eight straight home games.,B...

Vladislav Gavrikov's OT tally takes Rangers past Stars
Vladislav Gavrikov scored on a rebound 69 seconds into overtime as the New York Rangers recorded a rare home win by beating the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Tuesday night.,After Mika Zibanejad easily moved the puck into the offensive zone, he passed to Artemin Panarin. Panarin's shot was stopped by goalie Ca...

Second-half surge carries Oklahoma past Wake Forest
Tae Davis and Derrion Reid scored 18 points each, leading Oklahoma to a 86-68 win over Wake Forest on Tuesday in an ACC/SEC Challenge game at Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Sooners (6-2) dominated the second half, outscoring the Demon Deacons 49-33 after the game was tight until halftime.,Trailing 46-40 ea...

Ilya Sorokin, Islanders snap Lightning's 7-game win streak
Bo Horvat and Anthony Duclair each scored a goal and Ilya Sorokin carried a shutout deep into the third period Tuesday night for the host New York Islanders, who snapped Tampa Bay's seven-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory in Elmont, N.Y.,Sorokin stopped the first 25 shots he faced and finished ...

Tyrese Maxey scores 35 as 76ers cruise past Wizards
Tyrese Maxey scored 35 points to spearhead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-102 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Tuesday.,Jared McCain chipped in 15 points for Philadelphia, which played without Joel Embiid, Quentin Grimes and Kelly Oubre Jr. The Sixers avoided their fourth loss in five ga...

CFP rankings: Alabama, Notre Dame hold final at-large spots
Ohio State, Indiana, Georgia and Texas Tech owned the top four spots in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night ahead of conference championship weekend.,Georgia and Texas Tech moved up a spot thanks to then-No. 3 Texas A&M's loss to Texas last Saturday. Oregon and O...

Kalani Sitake rebuffs Penn State, gets extension at BYU
After reportedly engaging in talks with Penn State about its head coaching vacancy, Kalani Sitake will remain in his position at BYU by agreeing to a long-term contract extension on Tuesday, the school announced.,"He is a proven leader, and we are grateful he is once again choosing BYU," Cougars ath...

Steelers add WR Adam Thielen, mutually part ways with CB Darius Slay
The Pittsburgh Steelers added wide receiver Adam Thielen off waivers Tuesday, the same day the team mutually agreed to part ways with six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay.,Thielen, 35, becomes a Steeler one day after being granted his request by his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, to be waiv...

Carter Hart to make Golden Knights debut vs. Blackhawks
Goaltender Carter Hart will make his controversial return to the NHL for the first time in 22 months Tuesday when he starts for the Vegas Golden Knights against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy announced Tuesday that Hart would start against Chicago after saying Monday that...

CB Darius Slay, Steelers agree to part ways
Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay and the Pittsburgh Steelers mutually agreed to part ways, his agents told ESPN on Tuesday.,Per the network, Slay is interested in continuing his career and "will consider signing with other teams.",Signed to a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason, ...
One Year Until Baseball’s CBA Expires — Here’s What Could Happen
MLB’s collective bargaining agreement expires in one year. Could a new CBA prevent a lockout, or is the sport heading toward another stoppage?...
How Lane Kiffin’s Exit and Other Moves Impact the CFP Field
2025 College Football Playoff teams face major coaching upheaval, from Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss exit to Group of Five contenders, shaking the postseason landscape....
College Basketball Best Bets Thursday December 2: Top CBB Picks Today
Top college hoops picks for Iowa vs. MSU, Florida vs. Duke, and UNC vs. Kentucky, with spreads, props, and upset value....
NHL Betting Picks Tonight: Tuesday December 2nd Best Bets
The Rangers have the NHL’s worst home metrics and key injuries. See why Dallas is the smarter moneyline play tonight at MSG....

Isack Hadjar taking Yuki Tsunoda's Red Bull spot for 2026 season
Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda as the second Red Bull competitor alongside Max Verstappen for the 2026 F1 season, the team announced Tuesday.,Hadjar, 21, is wrapping up a moderately successful rookie season for Racing Bulls, Red Bull's sister team. He enters the final race of the season this...

Trial date set for Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz bribery case
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will be on trial next May on the federal charges that they both accepted bribes to help gamblers win prop bets on their pitches, it was announced Tuesday.,U.S. District Court Judge Kiyo Matsumoto announced that jury selection will begin May ...

Braves sign reliever Danny Young to 1-year split contract
The Atlanta Braves announced the signing of relief pitcher Danny Young to a one-year split contract on Tuesday.,Young will be paid at a salaried rate of $925,000 when at the major league level, per an MLB Trade Rumors report. He's set to miss approximately the first half of the 2026 season after und...

Jestin Porter, Clemson take aim at No. 12 Alabama
Clemson and No. 12 Alabama will bring winning streaks into their matchup Wednesday night in the ACC/SEC Men's Challenge in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ,The Tigers are riding a four-game streak after walloping Alabama A&M 92-56 on Friday.,The Crimson Tide, in turn, have won their last two times out, most recent...