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Familiar setting: Buzz Williams leads Maryland into clash vs. Marquette
Maryland head coach Buzz Williams makes his long-awaited return to Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon as his Terrapins take on Marquette.,Williams spent six seasons with the Golden Eagles between 2008-14, a stretch that included five NCAA tournament appearances.,"It completely changed my life. I should...
Giants QB Jaxson Dart out vs. Packers; Jameis Winston to start
New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Green Bay Packers, the team announced Friday.,Dart sustained a concussion during New York's 24-20 setback to the Chicago Bears.,Although Russell Wilson replaced Dart in that game, veteran Jameis ...
Report: Saints owner says calls to fire GM are 'ridiculous'
New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson gave a vote of confidence to general manager Mickey Loomis as he has come under fire for the team's 2-8 start to the season, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported Friday.,Loomis has been the Saints' GM since 2002, adding the title of executive vice president i...
Unbeaten Clemson set to test mettle vs. Georgetown
Clemson is bracing for what is expected to be its first real challenge of the season when it visits Georgetown on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C.,The Tigers (3-0) had little trouble in recording three lopsided home wins to start the campaign.,Despite coming off the bench, Ace Buckner (13.7 pp...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (knee) to start at Cleveland
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will start Sunday's road game against the Cleveland Browns, head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Friday.,Jackson returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's workout with knee discomfort. The two-time MVP missed three games earlier this season with...
Wild intend to force deliberate pace vs. speedy Ducks
The Minnesota Wild will try to avoid getting coerced into a fast-paced game when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening.,The Ducks are loaded with speedy, young players who have been thriving on odd-man rushes this season. The Wild, on the other hand, would rather wear teams down with long ...
Kai Trump laughs off triple, improves by 8 shots at The Annika
Kai Trump won't be playing the weekend at The Annika, but the president's granddaughter improved by eight strokes in carding a 5-over-par 75 during the second round in Belleair, Fla. on Friday.,After going without a birdie during Thursday's round of 83, Trump drained four during a second round that ...
Raegan Beers leads No. 6 Oklahoma past North Alabama
Raegan Beers had 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots as No. 6 Oklahoma rolled to an 89-61 win against North Alabama on Friday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (3-1) led 57-33 at halftime and held the Lions (3-1) to 32.4% shooting. Oklahoma's superior size produced a 53-40 edge in re...
Lightning, Panthers set for testy first meeting of season
The Florida Panthers will be on high alert when an old foe travels south for a Saturday afternoon affair. ,The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions can expect a testy bout with the Tampa Bay Lightning, especially if the last preseason matchup is any indication.,In their final tune-up for the reg...
After 'failed' test, Cavaliers rested, ready to face Grizzlies
The Cleveland Cavaliers' longest homestand of the season began with a clunker against the surging Toronto Raptors, who outhustled and outplayed them for the second time in a 14-day span.,Cleveland looks to bounce back Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, who are headed in a very different directi...
Boston College focuses on solving shooting woes at Temple
Boston College will look to pick up its first road win since March 2024 when it faces Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia.,The Eagles (1-2), who lost 60-59 to Central Connecticut State at home on Tuesday, are playing the Owls (2-0) for the second consecutive season. The schools met in Boston last yea...
Rays confirm return to Tropicana Field next season
The Tampa Bay Rays have confirmed their return to Tropicana Field next season in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays played their home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa in 2025 due to the damages caused by Hurricane Milton in October 2024.,"We are excited to return home to Tropicana Field in April and ...
Nicolai Hojgaard up by 3 at DP World Tour Championship
Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard carded a bogey-free second round of 7-under 65 on Friday to take a three-shot lead at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.,Hojgaard posted five birdies and an eagle at the par-5 second hole to get to 12-under at the Jumeirah Golf Est...
College Football Playoff Nightmare? How Duke’s Run Could Upend the ACC
With three weeks left in the ACC season, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Pitt, and Duke are in a logjam. Duke could make the conference championship, but a CFP bid isn’t guaranteed, creating a potential playoff headache....
College Football Week 12 Best Betting Picks, Predictions
Full college football betting preview covering Notre Dame vs. Pitt, Alabama vs. Oklahoma, USC vs. Iowa, and Texas vs. Georgia. Includes spreads, totals, and picks for all four ranked matchups....
Islanders vs. Mammoth Betting Preview and Prediction: November 14 Top NHL Bet
Betting preview for Islanders vs. Mammoth with analysis pointing to the goal total. Two strong offenses, tired legs for New York, and shaky goaltending make the over the top play....
No. 3 UConn opens brutal slate with date vs. No. 7 BYU
After opening the season with three easy victories, No. 3 UConn figures to receive a test when it battles No. 7 BYU on Saturday night in the Hall of Fame Series at Boston.,The Cougars also have started with three straight victories; they followed a season-opening, neutral-court win over Villanova wi...
No. 13 St. John's plots to tighten defensively vs. William & Mary
After a preseason loss to Michigan, Rick Pitino noted how St. John's needed to improve defensively.,Similar sentiments were shared last week by the Red Storm coach after his team allowed over 100 regular-season points to Alabama. ,Pitino hopes his 13th-ranked team will improve its defense on Saturda...
Matthew Schaefer, Islanders bring solid form to Utah
The Utah Mammoth will take the next crack at slowing New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer when the teams clash on Friday in Salt Lake City.,New York won its third game in a row when Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored a short-handed goal at 3:02 of overtime for a 4-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Kn...
Flames' Dustin Wolf needs just 16 saves to shut out Sharks
Dustin Wolf recorded his first shutout of the season, backstopping the host Calgary Flames to a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Blake Coleman and Sam Honzek scored for the Flames, who snapped a three-game losing streak.,Wolf made 16 saves to record his fourth career shutout.,Sharks...