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Wake Forest 'locked in' during win streak as North Carolina looms
Wake Forest will aim to extend its five-game winning streak Tuesday night when it hosts Big Four and Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (14-4, 6-1) are piecing together a seemingly strong NCAA Tournament resume with a hot start in conference play....
Oilers C Connor McDavid, Canucks D Tyler Myers banned 3 games
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was suspended three games Monday following a disciplinary hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety.,McDavid, the Oilers' captain and a seven-time All-Star, was assessed a match penalty for crosschecking Canucks forward Conor Garland in the face during...
No. 4 Alabama, Vanderbilt preparing for fast-paced matchup
Two teams coming off wins over top-10 opponents meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala., when Vanderbilt travels to No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday evening.,The Crimson Tide (15-3, 4-1 SEC) excelled with a 102-97 win at then-No. 8 Kentucky on Saturday, marking Alabama's fifth straight road win. That followed a rare home ...
Reports: Colts hiring former Bengals DC Lou Anarumo for same role
The Indianapolis Colts are hiring Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Anarumo, 58, served the past six seasons as DC in Cincinnati before the Bengals fired him on Jan. 6.,Cincinnati went 9-8 and won its last five games but missed the playoffs. The Ben...
DePaul chases rare winning streak as Creighton visits
So long, skid.,Hello, streak?,After ending a prolific slump in Big East play on Friday, DePaul will aim to win consecutive league games for the first time in three seasons when it hosts Creighton on Tuesday night in Chicago.,To do so, the Blue Demons (10-9, 1-7 Big East) will have to replicate the d...
Oilers C Connor McDavid meeting with NHL for cross-checking
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has a disciplinary hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday and faces a possible suspension.,The seven-time All-Star was assessed a match penalty for cross-checking Canucks forward Conor Garland in the face during the final seconds of the Oile...
Blame Isn’t (All) on Mark Andrews for Baltimore Ravens Defeat
We can't just blame Mark Andrews for the Baltimore Ravens defeat in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs against the Buffalo Bills....
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (knee) inactive vs. Bills
Baltimore wide receiver Zay Flowers is inactive for the Ravens' game against the host Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round on Sunday evening.,The Ravens had listed Flowers as doubtful for the playoff game because of a knee injury, but head coach John Harbaugh held out hope on Friday that the se...
Two goals from Quinn Hughes help Canucks defeat Oilers
Quinn Hughes scored twice on the power play and J.T. Miller added a pair of assists as the host Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Saturday to end a two-game losing streak.,Danton Heinen also scored and Thatcher Demko stopped 13 of 15 shots for the Canucks, who have won just t...
Leafs spot Habs 3-goal lead, roar back for 7-3 win
The Toronto Maple Leafs came back from three goals down to top the host Montreal Canadiens 7-3 on Saturday night.,Oliver Ekman-Larsson tallied a goal and two assists and Joseph Woll made 33 saves for Toronto, which won its second straight game after a three-game losing streak. Bobby McCann had a goa...
Vanderbilt holds on to knock off No. 6 Tennessee
Jason Edwards scored 18 points and Jaylen Carey had a double-double as Vanderbilt held on to upset sixth-ranked Tennessee 76-75 on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,Carey paired 14 points with 10 rebounds off the bench for the Commodores (15-3, 3-2 Southeastern Conference), who also got 13 points from Ty...
Wake Forest outlasts Virginia Tech for fifth straight win
Hunter Sallis scored 24 points and Wake Forest fended off a challenge from host Virginia Tech, winning its fifth game in a row with a 72-63 decision Saturday afternoon at Blacksburg, Va.,Cameron Hildreth had 21 points, while Sallis grabbed seven rebounds and tallied two steals as the Demon Deacons (...
Ranking NFL Head Coaches With the Most Pressure on Them in Divisional Round
Only eight teams remain in the NFL Playoff picture, so Deadspin ranked the head coaches that face the most pressure in the divisional round of the postseason....
Dynamo, F Sebastian Ferreira mutually sever ties
The Houston Dynamo and forward Sebastian Ferreira have mutually agreed to terminate his contract, the MLS club announced Saturday.,The 26-year-old Paraguay international recorded 18 goals and six assists in 60 matches (37 starts) with the Dynamo from 2022-24.,"After discussions with Sebastian, we ha...
Wake Forest puts strong ACC start up against Virginia Tech
While visiting Wake Forest has won four games in a row, Virginia Tech has created a recent stir as well as the teams get set to meet Saturday afternoon at Blacksburg, Va.,Virginia Tech rose to the occasion with a sterling comeback earlier this week, overcoming North Carolina State 79-76 on Wednesday...
No. 6 Tennessee well aware of dangers vs. rival Vanderbilt
No. 6 Tennessee hits the road to face Vanderbilt on Saturday and does not have to go back far into its history to realize the dangers of a trip to Nashville.,It'll be the biggest home game of the year for the Commodores (14-3, 2-2 SEC), who have lost the last two in the series against the Volunteers...
Dynamo sign D Obafemi Awodesu to first-team contract
The Houston Dynamo signed defender Obafemi Awodesu to a first-team contract on Friday.,The deal runs through the 2025 season and includes club options for 2026 and 2027.,Awodesu, 23, tied for the MLS NEXT Pro league lead in minutes (2,520) in 29 matches for Dynamo 2 in 2024. He tallied two goals and...
Georgetown, DePaul each seek end to losing streaks
Georgetown will try to end a three-game losing streak and keep DePaul winless in the Big East when the Blue Demons visit Washington on Friday night.,After starting 3-0 in conference play for the first time in more than a decade, Georgetown (12-5, 3-3 Big East) has taken a step back as the schedule h...
MVP favorites Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen ready for playoff showdown
The two leading candidates for the NFL MVP award will share the field Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Buffalo Bills in an AFC divisional playoff game.,But neither Lamar Jackson nor Josh Allen view it as a one-on-one battle when the teams square off at Orchard Park, N.Y.,Regardless, the ch...
Hunter Sallis pours in 30 as Wake Forest defeats Stanford
Hunter Sallis scored in bunches on his way to 30 points as Wake Forest overcame visiting Stanford for an 80-67 victory Wednesday night in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Tre'von Spillers cranked out 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Demon Deacons (13-4, 5-1 ACC) won their fourth...