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World No. 2 Iga Swiatek accepts one-month ban in doping case
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday.,Swiatek initially failed an out-of-competition drug test in August, a result that the five-time Grand Slam champion fro...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, Basketball, NFL Predictions for November 28th | Deadspin.com
Everybody will bet on the Thanksgiving NFL games, but we have top betting picks for November 28th's college basketball slate of games as well....
Thanksgiving Football Games Are Just Really Bad This Year
The NFL plagued us with an underwhelming slate of games, including a snooze-fest between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in the middle of the day....
Ryan Day’s Legacy Hinges on Ending Michigan's Streak in ‘The Game’
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes have their legacies on the line for their rivalry against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday November 30th....
Kobe Elvis, Oklahoma set sights on No. 24 Arizona in Bahamas
No. 24 Arizona and Oklahoma will meet in Thursday's semifinals in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, with some familiarity between Sooners guard Kobe Elvis and the Wildcats.,Elvis was part of Dayton's team that faced Arizona in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season.,He ...
Rams, Saints still looking to make playoff push
The New Orleans Saints are playing better.,The Los Angeles Rams are inconsistent.,Both teams face an uphill climb to get into the playoffs and have little margin for error left as they prepare to meet Sunday afternoon in New Orleans.,The Saints (4-7) have won both games they have played since interi...
On three-game skid, Commanders face Titans' tough defense
Having lost three straight after a 7-2 start, the Washington Commanders will look to get back on track when they host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,Under the guidance of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels looked sharp over the season's first half bu...
Falcons, HEROIC stay alive in BLAST Slam I playoffs
Team Falcons and HEROIC rallied for first-round playoff wins on Wednesday at the BLAST Slam I in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Falcons overtook OG 2-1 to advance to a second-round matchup against Gaimin Gladiators on Thursday. HEROIC came back to beat Team Spirit, earning the right to oppose PARIVISION on Th...
No. 6 Houston bounces back to beat Notre Dame
Sixth-ranked Houston led from start to finish against Notre Dame, as the Cougars rebounded from a Tuesday loss to No. 9 Alabama to get a 65-54 win over the Fighting Irish late Wednesday at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.,Emanuel Sharp's 17 points led the Cougars (4-2), who got 13 points from ...
Rams will not suspend Demarcus Robinson after DUI arrest
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday the team would not suspend Demarcus Robinson two days after the wide receiver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.,McVay said the organization decided to "let the legal process take place" for Robinson, who was pulled over hours a...
Dylan Harper scores 37, but Rutgers falls to No. 9 Alabama
Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama hung on for a 95-90 victory over Rutgers on Wednesday night at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.,Alabama (6-1) survived a career-high 37 points from Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper and advanced to face Oregon in the championship game on Saturday. Rutg...
Domantas Sabonis, Kings earn skid-ending win over Wolves
Domantas Sabonis scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings stormed back for a 115-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Malik Monk added 27 points off the bench for Sacramento, which snapped a four-game losing streak. De'Aaron Fox finished...
Grizzlies cruise past Pistons for fourth straight win
Marcus Smart scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, including seven 3-pointers, to help guide the Memphis Grizzlies to a 131-111 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.,Jake LaRavia and Scotty Pippen Jr. added 19 points apiece for Memphis, which won its fourth straight game. Jayle...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 13 Duke edges No. 8 Oklahoma in OT
Reigan Richardson's career-high 35 points propelled No. 13 Duke to a second straight win over a Top 10 team, as the Blue Devils beat No. 8 Oklahoma 109-99 in overtime on Wednesday in the championship game of the Ball Dawgs Classic at Henderson, Nev.,Richardson connected on five 3-point shots and Ash...
Red Wings extend dominance over Flames with OT win
Lucas Raymond scored on a power play with 1:25 remaining in overtime to give the host Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.,Raymond scored from the slot after the Flames were called for having too many men on the ice.,Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist, while C...
No. 16 Cincinnati's first-half spurts sink Alabama State
Led by four double-figure scorers, No. 16 Cincinnati posted a pair of 10-point runs in the first half in a 77-59 win over visiting Alabama State on Wednesday.,Simas Lukosius had 16 points on four 3-pointers and dished out four assists for the Bearcats (6-0), who led by as many as 27 but shot below 5...
Alabama A&M apologizes, says Medrick Burnett Jr. is alive
In what Alabama A&M called an "unfortunate occurrence," school officials issued an apology on Wednesday for erroneously announcing the death of football player Medrick Burnett Jr. earlier in the day.,The school's athletic department, which has since deleted an announcement regarding Burnett's death,...
South Carolina sends slumping Virginia Tech to 4th straight loss
Collin Murray-Boyles scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lift South Carolina to a 70-60 win over Virginia Tech in the Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division consolation championship Wednesday night in Fort Myers, Fla.,Morris Ugusuk played a key role, scoring 12 off the bench on 4-of-7 shooting...
Oklahoma weathers late surge to hold off Providence
Kobe Elvis scored a season-high 26 points as Oklahoma held off Providence, 79-77, in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,The Sooners (5-0) will take on the winner of Wednesday's later game between Arizona and Davidson in the semifinals Thursday. The Friars (5-1) will face...
No. 4 Auburn coasts past Memphis to win Maui title
Johni Broome had 21 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and four blocked shots Wednesday to lead No. 4 Auburn to a 90-76 victory over Memphis in the Maui Invitational's championship game played in Lahaina, Hawaii. ,Broome scored 65 points in the three tournament games.,Dylan Cardwell made each of his e...