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No. 7 Alabama aims to apply defensive pressure vs. Oklahoma
Alabama is trying to keep its College Football Playoff chances afloat while Oklahoma is working to extend its bowl streak.,The No. 7 Crimson Tide and the Sooners will square off for the first time as Southeastern Conference rivals on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,Alabama (8-2, 4-2 SEC) is riding a three...
Georgia's Kirby Smart blasts 'unjust' rankings from CFP committee
Chairman Warde Manuel and the College Football Playoff committee are under fire from Georgia coach Kirby Smart, who said teams and coaches shouldn't be guessing what evaluation criteria might be applied to formulate the 12-team playoff rankings.,Georgia is No. 10 in the latest CFP Top 25 with a resu...
Cardinals activate RT Jonah Williams from IR
The Arizona Cardinals activated right tackle Jonah Williams off injured reserve on Wednesday. ,In a corresponding move made in advance, the team waived OL Charlie Heck on Monday, then re-signed him to the practice squad on Tuesday. ,Williams, 27, who signed a two-year contract worth $30 million with...
Rays' planned ballpark on hold after commission delays financing vote
The future of the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida is in limbo, with one stadium rendered unplayable by a hurricane and financing for an already planned replacement now in doubt.,Pinellas County commissioners late Tuesday agreed to delay a vote on issuing bonds to pay for its portion of a new $1.3 billion ...
Carson Beck, No. 10 Georgia dial in on UMass
Following a season-reviving home win over then-No. 7 Tennessee, No. 10 Georgia is mindful of avoiding a misstep against UMass on Saturday afternoon in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (8-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) climbed two spots in Tuesday's College Football Playoff rankings after its 31-17 win over the ...
Injured Bulls F Patrick Williams returns to Chicago for tests
Bulls forward Patrick Williams is out for Wednesday's road game against the Milwaukee Bucks and has returned to Chicago for imaging on his sore foot. ,The team said the tests and his absence are precautionary, a step the Bulls felt was necessary to protect Williams, 23, during the front-loaded early...
Boston Bruins Fire Jim Montgomery as First NHL Coach Dismissal of the Season
The Boston Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgomery for Joe Sacco. It's officially firing season in the NHL as teams look to save their seasons....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL, College Basketball Predictions for November 20
It's another packed day of sports, so these are our top betting predictions for the NBA, NHL, and college basketball on Wednesday November 20th....
Eli Manning, Adam Vinatieri among 25 HOF semifinalists
First-time nominees Eli Manning, Adam Vinatieri and Luke Kuechly are among the 25 semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 with former Rams wide receiver Torry Holt hoping a 12th time is the charm.,Vinatieri, Kuechly, Manning, Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas and Marshal Yanda are the ...
No. 8 Miami focuses on 'alignment' in key ACC matchup vs. Wake
The eighth-ranked Miami Hurricanes are guaranteed to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference title game if they win their final two regular-season games. ,They start the challenge Saturday afternoon when Miami (9-1, 5-1) hosts Wake Forest (4-6, 2-4) in an ACC matchup.,Miami is powered by senior quarterb...
It Seems Like Deion Sanders Might Actually Coach in the NFL Very Soon
If there was ever a time for Coach Prime to make the jump to the NFL, it could be this offseason as several suitors are emerging to pair Deion Sanders with Sheduer Sanders....
No. 13 Baylor looks to test mettle vs. No. 22 St. John's in Bahamas
No. 13 Baylor has put it all together after a sluggish start to the season. ,The Bears will have an even better gauge of their progress on Thursday night when they face No. 22 St. John's in the first round of the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, The Bahamas.,The winner of Thursday's game will play t...
No. 19 Army puts unbeaten mark on line vs. No. 6 Notre Dame
It's not often that an undefeated team is listed as an underdog in the back half of November.,However, that is the situation No. 19 Army finds itself in as it prepares to face No. 6 Notre Dame on Saturday evening at Yankee Stadium in New York.,Army coach Jeff Monken said he understood his team's und...
Flames emerge from goaltending battle with SO win vs. Isles
Andrei Kuzmenko scored the game-winning goal in a shootout to give the host Calgary Flames a 2-1 comeback victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday.,Rasmus Andersson scored in regulation for the Flames, who have won two straight games and three of their past four outings. Goaltender Dustin Wolf...
Flames emerge from goaltending battle with shootout win vs. Isles
Andrei Kuzmenko scored the game-winning goal in a shootout to give the host Calgary Flames a 2-1 comeback victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday.,Rasmus Andersson also scored for the Flames, who have won two straight games and three of their past four outings. Goaltender Dustin Wolf made 28 ...
Jaden Akins has career night as Michigan State beats Samford
Jaden Akins scored a career-high 25 points to lead Michigan State to an 83-75 win over Samford on Tuesday in East Lansing, Mich.,Akins shot 10-of-15 from the field overall before fouling out with 45 seconds remaining.,Jase Richardson and Frankie Fidler each scored 12 points and Szymon Zapala added 1...
No. 1 Kansas fights off UNC Wilmington for Bill Self's 800th win
Dajuan Harris Jr. led No. 1 Kansas with 17 points in head coach Bill Self's 800th career win, an 84-66 victory over UNC Wilmington on Tuesday night in Lawrence, Kan.,Hunter Dickinson had his third double-double of the season for Kansas (5-0) with 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds. David Coit c...
Terrence Edwards Jr., Louisville cruise past Bellarmine
Terrence Edwards Jr., scored 26 points to lead host Louisville to a 100-68 victory over Bellarmine on Tuesday.,The win marked just the second time since November 2018 that the Cardinals scored 100 or more points in a game.,Edwards, a transfer from James Madison and last season's Sun Belt Conference ...
Jamir Watkins, Florida State hand Hofstra first loss
Jamir Watkins scored a game-high 17 points and host Florida State pulled away in the second half to beat Hofstra 79-61 Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,Watkins missed his first four shots from the field before hitting a 3-pointer to end the first half. He added 10 points in the second half for Flo...
Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest pull away from Western Carolina
Hunter Sallis scored 20 points and Cameron Hildreth added 18 points and six assists as host Wake Forest returned to the win column by defeating Western Carolina 82-69 on Tuesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C., ,Parker Friedrichsen poured in 14 points with the aid of four 3-point baskets, Tre'Von Spill...