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Aga Makurat paces No. 17 Vanderbilt in rout of Alabama State
Aga Makurat scored 21 points off the bench and Mikayla Blakes added 19, fueling No. 17 Vanderbilt to a 92-38 romp over Alabama State on Friday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.,Makurat sank 8 of 15 shots -- including 5 of 11 from 3-point range -- to pace the Commodores (5-0), who led 50-22 at halftime. ...

Unbeaten Oklahoma State pushing for defensive improvement vs. Nicholls
If Oklahoma State is going to reach its goals, coach Steve Lutz wants the Cowboys to tighten up on the defensive end. ,That assignment starts Saturday against Nicholls in Stillwater, Okla. ,In a 103-95 home win over South Florida on Wednesday, the Cowboys gave up too many easy baskets, according to ...

Report: LSU to officially 'fire' coach departed coach Brian Kelly
LSU intends to send former football coach Brian Kelly an official notice of termination, The Advocate in Baton Rouge reported Friday. ,Per the report, the LSU board of supervisors met in executive session Friday and unanimously authorized new university president Wade Rousse to give formal notice to...

South Korea's Sung-mun Song posted after 26-homer season
South Korean infielder Sung-mun Song was posted for Major League Baseball free agency on Friday.,The 29-year-old left-handed hitter is available for any team to sign through Dec. 21.,Song batted .315 with a career-high 26 homers, 90 RBIs and 25 steals in 144 games for the Kiwoom Heroes in 2025.,The ...

Shooting woes plaguing Marquette with Central Michigan on tap
Coming off two consecutive nonconference defeats at home, Marquette looks to right the ship on Saturday as it hosts Central Michigan in Milwaukee.,Marquette (3-3) has fallen to both high-major opponents it has faced in Indiana and Maryland, and then took a brutal 77-71 overtime defeat against Dayton...

Lions TE Sam LaPorta (back) likely out for season
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta underwent a surgical procedure on his back and is unlikely to return this season, head coach Dan Campbell announced Friday.,LaPorta missed three days of practice last week due to a back injury and did not play in Detroit's 16-9 loss Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagl...

Sungjae Im completes Korean military training 'without any injuries'
Sungjae Im announced Friday that he completed his three-week basic military training in South Korea free of injuries.,Im, 27, posted on Instagram that he trained with the 9th Marine Brigade 91st Marine Battalion. ,Able-bodied men in South Korea are required to serve 21 months of military service bef...

Report: Temple extends Adam Fisher through 2030
Temple has extended men's basketball coach Adam Fisher's contract through 2030, ESPN reported Friday.,The extension adds two years to the initial five-year deal Fisher signed when he took over the Owls in 2023.,Temple went 16-20 in his first season and 17-15 in 2024-25. The Owls are off to a 3-1 sta...

Giants rule out Jaxson Dart, QB Jameis Winston to start
Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was ruled out for the second consecutive game with a concussion. Interim head coach Mike Kafka cited a lack of progress from Dart under the NFL's mandated protocol this week.,Jameis Winston took the majority of the snaps with the starting offense during the team...

Trinity Rodman, Spirit size up Gotham FC in NWSL championship
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The Washington Spirit fell one win short of capturing the NWSL championship last year.,They get another chance at grabbing the trophy on Saturday when they face Gotham FC.,"Super pumped to be in the final again back-to-back years," Spirit star Trinity Rodman said. "Just focused o...

Red Wings shake off ugly loss, host Blue Jackets
The Detroit Red Wings, who are trying to end a long playoff drought, are battling for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. A more immediate concern is bouncing back from one of their worst outings of the season.,Detroit was blanked 5-0 at home by the New York Islanders on Thursday night. The Red W...

Missed curfew in Vegas led to Cowboys WR discipline
CeeDee Lamb said the reason he and fellow Dallas Cowboys wide receiver were disciplined Monday night was due to a missed curfew in Las Vegas.,Both starters were held out of the opening series before the Cowboys cruised to a 33-16 victory against the Raiders.,Lamb told reporters Thursday that he and ...

Wake Forest, Memphis battle in Bahamas after hard-fought losses
Memphis and Wake Forest turned in highly competitive showings and were pleased with the efforts against ranked opponents on Thursday.,After falling short in their opening games at the Baha Mar Championship, Memphis and Wake Forest will get together in the third-place game on Friday night in Nassau, ...
Texans Sack Josh Allen Eight Times but Still Sit Third in AFC South
Houston sacked Josh Allen eight times and shut down the Bills’ offense, but the Texans remain 6–5. Here’s what their dominant defense and Buffalo’s struggles mean....
Notre Dame Being Ranked Over Miami Makes No Sense
Notre Dame ranks ahead of Miami in the latest CFP rankings despite an 8–2 record and a head-to-head loss. We break down the committee’s logic and inconsistencies.d...
Week 13 College Football Expert Betting Picks, Predictions
These are Deadspin's expert betting picks and predictions for Saturday November 22nd's entire college football slate....
Minnesota Wild vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Nov. 21st Betting Picks, Predictions
These are Deadspin's expert betting picks and predictions for Friday November 21st's NHL contest between the Minnesota Wild and Pittsburgh Penguins....

Keeping composure top task for No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 15 Texas Tech
No. 1 Purdue and No. 15 Texas Tech should be happy to be meeting in the title game of the Baha Mar Championship on Friday night at Nassau, Bahamas.,They weren't that far away from facing each other in the consolation game.,But they both found the necessary resolve to set up what could be an entertai...

Wake Forest, Memphis vie in Bahamas after hard-fought losses
Memphis and Wake Forest turned in highly competitive showings and were pleased with the efforts against ranked opponents on Thursday.,After falling short in their opening games at the Baha Mar Championship, Memphis and Wake Forest will get together in the third-place game on Friday night in Nassau, ...

Jack Eichel's 3 points lead Golden Knights past Mammoth
Jack Eichel scored two goals and had an assist to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.,It was Eichel's third two-goal game and also his fourth three-point game of the season. Shea Theodore had three assists, Braeden Bowman had a go...