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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...

Lightning visit Islanders in clash of East heavyweights
The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning are both trying to cement themselves as contenders despite the absence of multiple key players.,They will continue their fight for the top spot in the Eastern Conference on Saturday afternoon when the Islanders host the Lightning in Elmont, N.Y.,Both te...
AFC Super Bowl Picture: Ranking the Conference’s Top Contenders
Despite strong records, AFC teams are being overlooked in Super Bowl odds. Ranking the Broncos, Patriots, and other contenders....
College Basketball Picks for Friday: UConn vs. Texas and Best Bets
College basketball betting picks for Friday, December 12, featuring UConn vs. Texas plus ETSU and East Texas A&M analysis....

Gotham FC re-signs Midge Purce on one-year deal
Free-agent forward Midge Purce will return to Gotham FC on a one-year deal through 2026 after winning her second NWSL championship with the club this past season.,Purce, 30, helped Gotham FC to both the NWSL title and the women's CONCACAF Champions Cup this past year. She was also MVP in the 2023 NW...

No. 15 Vanderbilt looking to stay perfect vs. Central Arkansas
No. 15 Vanderbilt looks to continue its best start since 2007-08 when it hosts Central Arkansas on Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Vanderbilt (9-0) ran away from SMU 88-69 in the SEC-ACC challenge on Dec. 3 before taking 10 days off for exams. It was the second-lowest point total for the Commodor...

Report: Rapids to hire Tottenham assistant as head coach
The Colorado Rapids will name Matt Wells, an assistant with Tottenham of the English Premier League, as its next head coach, The Athletic reported Friday.,Wells, 37, would become one of the youngest MLS head coaches and would replace Chris Armas, who parted ways with the Rapids in October after two ...

Wichita State looks to make 'tough plays' against DePaul
Will Berg only had four points in Wichita State's win over Northern Iowa last weekend, but he made the last two really count.,The 7-foot-2 center from Sweden grabbed an offensive rebound with 25 seconds left and put back a go-ahead layup in the Shockers' 74-69 overtime win.,Berg and the rest of the ...