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Conor McGregor accepts boxing match with Logan Paul; Octagon on hold
Conor McGregor plans to fight for the first time since 2021, but he's not headed back to the Octagon just yet. ,McGregor said Tuesday he has accepted a boxing match against Logan Paul in India. ,"The rumors of a bout with (Ilia Topuria) are false," McGregor, 36, wrote on X. "I am in preliminary agre...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Frisco Bowl, NBA Cup Final Predictions for December 17
The NBA Cup Final is finally here with college football bowl season, so these are our best sports betting picks and predictions for December 17th, 2024....
No. 15 Houston meets Toledo, looks to continue home success
The path forward for 15th-ranked Houston is clear: Defend at a level that leaves opponents intimidated and unable to maintain any semblance of sustained offensive efficiency.,After struggling to defend on par with their well-earned reputation during an especially grueling stretch last month, the Cou...
No. 11 UConn on rise ahead of Big East opener vs. Xavier
No. 11 UConn appears to have its swagger back as it prepares to face Xavier to begin Big East play on Wednesday in Hartford, Conn.,The Huskies (8-3) stumbled to an 0-3 mark in the Maui Invitational during Thanksgiving week, but the two-time defending national champions are now on a four-game winning...
Interim coaches guide Jacksonville State, Ohio into Cure Bowl
Jacksonville State won its first Conference USA championship in only its second year playing FBS football. Now the leader and architect of the program's transition from the FCS level is off to West Virginia.,The Gamecocks will move forward without Rich Rodriguez and face Ohio in a battle of conferen...
Kirk Cousins-led Falcons defeat Raiders to halt 4-game skid
Kirk Cousins threw his first touchdown pass since Nov. 3 and Bijan Robinson rushed for 125 yards on 22 carries to help the Atlanta Falcons notch a 15-9 victory over the host Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night.,KhaDarel Hodge got his hand on two Las Vegas punts and Drake London had a scoring reception...
Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson steps down
Dave Clawson stepped down as head coach of Wake Forest on Monday after an 11-season stint.,Clawson, 57, will remain at the school in an advisory role.,"Coaching at Wake Forest has been the honor of my career," he said in a statement. "This is a special place with extraordinary people, and I am deepl...
Colby Covington upset Joaquin Buckley fight was stopped
Colby Covington spoke out Monday on YouTube, decrying the fact that his UFC bout against Joaquin Buckley on Saturday in Tampa was stopped in the third round due to excessive bleeding from a cut above his right eye.,However, UFC legend Chael Sonnen, who was in Covington's corner during the fight, rev...
Pistons blow lede, still eke out OT win over Heat
Malik Beasley had a season-high 28 points, Cade Cunningham supplied a triple-double and the host Detroit Pistons topped the Miami Heat 125-124 in overtime on Monday night.,Cunningham had 20 points, 18 assists and 11 rebounds for Detroit, which squandered a 19-point, fourth-quarter lead. Ausar Thomps...
Finishing strong, turnovers points of emphasis for LSU vs. Stetson
LSU had a recent run of games in which it overcame halftime deficits to win.,The Tigers seem to have gotten past that, but now second-half fall-offs are becoming a concern.,LSU will look for a complete 40-minute performance when it faces Stetson on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La.,The Tigers (8-2) ...
Missouri tries to avoid trap game vs. Jacksonville St.
Even in Missouri's 9-1 start, Dennis Gates has not stopped preaching improvement to his fast-rising squad.,Just five days on the heels of a 76-67 upset over top-ranked Kansas, Missouri's head coach was asked about areas for continued development. He mentioned taking care of the ball. In that, he poi...
Wake Forest 6-0 at home entering matchup vs. James Madison
A year removed from winning its first 14 games, including a shocking victory at Michigan State, James Madison has made little noise this year. ,The Dukes of the Sun Belt Conference have a chance to change that when they travel to Wake Forest (8-3) for the only game on their schedule against a power ...
Villanova finally on a roll, faces skidding Seton Hall
Villanova and visiting Seton Hall are trending in opposite directions heading into both teams' Big East Conference opener on Tuesday.,After losing four of their first seven games -- including a 10-point home upset against Columbia and a one-point defeat against Maryland -- the Wildcats (7-4) have re...
DePaul takes hot 3-point shooting into Big East clash at St. John's
DePaul is improved after winning three games last season, and among the biggest indicators might be its performance behind the 3-point line.,St. John's has struggled defending the 3-point line at times, but its offense is doing enough to get wins.,Two teams with eight wins through the first 10 games...
No. 25 Clemson, South Carolina reignite rivalry series
South Carolina will shoot for its fifth straight victory Tuesday night when it hosts No. 25 Clemson in the annual Palmetto Series rivalry game in Columbia, S.C.,The Tigers have won five of the last seven meetings, but haven't won at the Gamecocks' Colonial Life Arena since 2018.,Clemson (9-2) droppe...
No. 22 Dayton plays way into rankings, turns focus to UNLV
Dayton has knocked off some highly ranked opponents this season. Now, the Flyers will be wearing the tag of a nationally ranked team this week.,It's another stretch with notable matchups for No. 22 Dayton, which takes on visiting UNLV on Tuesday night.,"Keep the main thing the main thing and not mak...
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich updates recovery from November stroke
Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich provided an update on his recovery from a stroke suffered in November and thanked supporters for well wishes during his absence from the bench.,Popovich, 75, is the NBA's all-time wins leader and the team said on Nov. 13 that physicians expected him to make a full rec...
Khaman Maluach, No. 5 Duke rested and ready for George Mason
No. 5 Duke can extend its four-game win streak Tuesday night when it hosts George Mason in Durham, N.C.,Duke (8-2) enters the game against the Patriots (7-3) having had a full week between games. The Blue Devils had some time off for final exams after pulling away from Incarnate Word for a 72-46 vic...
Reports: Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson stepping down
Dave Clawson is stepping down as head coach of Wake Forest, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday.,Clawson, 57, made the decision to step down and plans to continue at the school in an advisory role, according to the reports.,Clawson came to Wake Forest in 2014 and helped the Demon Deacons reach a b...
Lions RB David Montgomery out for season after MCL surgery
Lions running back David Montgomery will undergo season-ending surgery for a torn MCL in his right knee.,Detroit was devastated by injuries on Sunday in a 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. ,Montgomery finished the game and was scheduled for more detailed testing on Monday that revealed the tear. Mont...