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Why a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Actually Makes Sense
A bold case for a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo trade and why both the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks would benefit....
Power Ranking the Four Best Teams in College Basketball Right Now
Michigan, Duke, Arizona and Iowa State headline college basketball’s elite. Ranking the four undefeated teams and debating the true No. 1....
NBA Cup Semifinals Best Bets: Thunder vs. Spurs, Knicks vs. Magic Picks
NBA Cup semifinal betting preview featuring Thunder vs. Spurs and Knicks vs. Magic with spread predictions, analysis, and key matchups....
How the Pittsburgh Steelers Can Survive Without T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt is sidelined after lung surgery. Examining how the Steelers can survive a crucial stretch without their defensive star....
UFC Vegas 112 Picks: Best Bets for the Final ESPN-Era Card
UFC Vegas 112 marks the final ESPN-era card. Breaking down the best bets for Royval vs. Kape, Magny vs. Amosov, and more....

Wolves put Warriors away in Stephen Curry's 39-point return
Donte DiVincenzo buried a pair of late 3-pointers, Julius Randle led the way in the absence of Anthony Edwards with 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Stephen Curry's 39-point return by defeating the Golden State Warriors 127-120 in San Francisco on Friday night.,Rudy Gobert had two du...

Mammoth tallies 3 in the third to outlast Kraken
Dylan Guenther scored the tiebreaking goal on the power play at 12:55 of the third period as the Utah Mammoth defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 5-3 Friday night in Salt Lake City.,Nick Schmaltz had a goal and two assists, Kailer Yamamoto scored against his former team and JJ Peterka and Lawson Cr...

OG, Spirit, Falcons move to 3-0 at DreamLeague Season 27
OG, Team Spirit and Team Falcons separated themselves from the pack by going 3-0 through three matches at DreamLeague Season 27 on Friday.,Another nine teams sit right behind at 2-1, including BetBoom Team, which entered the day atop the group-stage standings but suffered its first loss, 2-0 to OG.,...

Clemson faces Mercer, hopes to learn from heartbreaker
Clemson aims to snap a two-game slide on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Mercer.,The Tigers (7-3) have narrowly lost back-to-back games to power-conference opponents, falling by six points at Alabama last week and by three points to BYU on Tuesday at a neutral-site clash in New York. Robert Wright ...

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza headlines college football award winners
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza turned the 2025 College Football Awards ceremony into his own highlight reel Friday, sweeping the Maxwell Award for most outstanding player and the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the nation's top quarterback.,Mendoza piloted the Hoosiers to a 13-0 season, a Big Te...

Kings rue penalty problems, try to clean them up vs. Flames
Leading the NHL with six short-handed goals is a notable achievement for the Los Angeles Kings, but they're intent on not relying on them as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,The Kings have scored a half-dozen times while down a skater or two, but their 3-2 overtime road loss to t...

Notre Dame out to prove vs. Evansville it can succeed sans Markus Burton
At least for the time being, Notre Dame has shown it can succeed without one of the country's top players.,Looking to remain unbeaten at home, the Fighting Irish eye a second consecutive win without injured star Markus Burton on Saturday against Evansville.,Notre Dame (8-3) was dealt a serious blow ...

Lexi Thompson, Charley Hull help their teams shoot 55s at Grant Thornton
A pair of teams with high-profile LPGA stars took down the scoring record at the Grant Thornton Invitational, as Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark, as well as Englishwoman Charley Hull and Michael Brennan, posted a 17-under-par 55 on Friday in Naples, Fla.,The three-day team event at Tiburon Golf Club...

Spurs star C Victor Wembanyama (calf) to return vs. Thunder
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama is listed as probable and will return to action for Saturday night's NBA Cup semifinal at Las Vegas against the Oklahoma City Thunder.,Wembanyama has missed the past 12 games due to a left calf strain. He had traveled with the team and participated in ...

Bedlam to ensue when Oklahoma, Oklahoma State clash
Oklahoma State guard Anthony Roy grew up in Northern California without much exposure to the annual encounters between Oklahoma State and Oklahoma.,So the Cowboys' guard has relied on what he has heard about the rivalry known as "Bedlam" heading into Saturday's matchup against the Sooners in Oklahom...

Spurs star C Victor Wembanyama (calf) could return vs. Thunder
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama is listed as probable for Saturday night's NBA Cup semifinal at Las Vegas against the Oklahoma City Thunder.,Wembanyama has missed the past 12 games due to a left calf strain. He had traveled with the team and participated in light workouts this week.,...

Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham stepping down after 21 seasons
Kyle Whittingham announced Friday that he will step down as Utah's coach after the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.,Whittingham, 66, served as coach of the Utes for 21 seasons. He leads the school in all-time wins with 177 victories.,"The time is right to step down from my position as the head football co...
Why a Joe Burrow Trade to the Vikings Actually Makes Sense
Joe Burrow hasn’t demanded a trade, but frustration is showing. Examining why the Vikings make sense if the Bengals ever decide to reset....

Youth movement highlights Kara Lawson's first USA camp
DURHAM, N.C. -- Paige Bueckers already has a nickname for herself and the other nine players who are making their debuts with the U.S. senior national women's basketball team this weekend at Duke: "The Young and Turnt Corps.","That's the kind of vibes that we want to bring to this camp," Bueckers sa...

Golden Knights out to take trip from 'good' to 'great' vs. Blue Jackets
The Vegas Golden Knights hope to put the finishing touches on what has been a productive five-game road trip when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Vegas has picked up seven of a possible eight points following a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. It was th...