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Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers Race Through a Gauntlet in NFC North Showdown
In a grueling NFC North battle, the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers face off after a relentless stretch of games. Who will outlast the fatigue to claim victory?...

Bucks F Khris Middleton to make season debut Friday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will make his season debut Friday night in Boston, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.,The three-time All-Star underwent offseason surgery on both ankles and has been ramping up activity since being medically cleared to return last month.,Middleton, 33, r...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NFL, NHL Predictions for December 5th
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Thursday December 5th's slate of games including NBA, NHL and Thursday Night Football....

BOS Nation add ex-Barcelona executive as GM
Expansion NWSL side BOS Nation named Domenec Guasch as the Boston club's first general manager on Thursday.,Guasch arrives from FC Barcelona, where he served as head of management of women's soccer, overseeing player contract negotiations and recruitment. ,He was promoted to that position two years ...

Dash sign D Avery Patterson to 3-year extension
The Houston Dash agreed to a three-year extension with defender Avery Patterson on Thursday.,The deal begins on Jan. 1 and runs through the 2027 regular season.,Patterson, 22, was the 19th overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and tallied a goal and two assists in 28 matches.,"Avery had a remarkable r...

NFL releases list of Walter Payton Award nominees
The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the highest honor given to a player in the league, on Thursday.,Nominees are players who both excel on the field and provide a "positive impact beyond the game," according to the league.,"The Walter Payton NFL Man of...

Toronto's WNBA franchise unveils name, logo
Welcome to the WNBA, Toronto Tempo.,The league's newest team, to begin play in 2026, revealed its name and logo on Thursday, with the franchise pointing to the city of Toronto for provided the inspiration.,"Tempo is pace. It's speed. It's a heartbeat. And it's what you feel when you step into the st...
NFL Draft Longshot Quarterbacks With a Chance To Deliver
These quarterbacks aren't receiving much hype entering the 2025 NFL Draft, but they have a chance to produce at a high level in their professional careers. ...

Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota as Falcons face Vikings
Kirk Cousins has a pretty good idea about what to expect when he returns to his old home venue.,Cousins played for six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before he departed as a free agent in March to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. Now, the former Minnesota fan favorite will wear the opposing colors...

With both coming off shutout losses, Oilers take on Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their five-game Western Conference road trip on Thursday when they face the Edmonton Oilers.,Both teams are coming off shutout losses on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets' six-game point streak (5-0-1) ended with a 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames, while the Oilers concluded...

No. 12 Oregon rallies past USC in Big Ten opener
Jackson Shelstad scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half and Keeshawn Barthelemy provided pivotal plays down the stretch as No. 12 Oregon rallied to top Southern California 68-60 in Los Angeles on Wednesday in the Big Ten opener for both teams.,The Ducks (9-0, 1-0 Big Ten) went on a 14-2 run l...

Pop Isaacs powers Creighton to upset over No. 1 Kansas
Pop Isaacs scored 27 points, Ryan Kalkbrenner added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Creighton beat No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night in Omaha, Neb., for the Jaywawks' first loss of the season,Isaacs shot 6 for 9 from beyond the arc and added seven rebounds and four assists. His contested layup wi...

Seton Hall slides past NJIT
Prince Aligbe and Dylan Addae-Wusu set respective season highs of 19 and 12 points and host Seton Hall pulled away for a much-needed 67-56 win over NJIT on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J., ,Garwey Dual's 11 points also marked a season best and Isaiah Coleman netted all nine of his points in the seco...

Jaylen Brown powers short-handed Celtics past Pistons
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 28 points and dished out nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 130-120 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.,Boston's Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds, and Sam Hauser made 5 of 10 3-point attempts while logging 20 poi...

No. 10 Alabama sends No. 20 UNC to third straight loss
Mark Sears scored 20 points to lead six Alabama players in double figures as the No. 10 Crimson Tide recorded a 94-79 runaway victory over No. 20 North Carolina in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway both had 15 points, Clifford Omoruyi and Derrio...

Liam McNeeley helps No. 25 UConn knock off No. 15 Baylor
Liam McNeeley recorded 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks to lift No. 25 UConn to a 76-72 victory over No. 15 Baylor in a Big 12-Big East Battle on Wednesday in Storrs, Conn.,Samson Johnson scored 13 points before fouling out and Solo Ball added 11 for the Huskies (6-3), who have won two in ...

Bengals K Evan McPherson (groin) placed on IR, Cade York added
The Cincinnati Bengals placed kicker Evan McPherson on injured reserve Wednesday due to a right groin ailment.,McPherson sustained the injury in the first quarter of Cincinnati's 44-38 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.,The Bengals signed kicker Cade York to the practice squad and p...

Warriors G De'Anthony Melton (knee) undergoes season-ending surgery
Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton underwent season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn ACL in his left knee on Wednesday.,The Warriors said Melton is expected to be fully recovered prior to the 2025-26 season.,Melton was injured during a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 12...

Canada loaded with Lightning, U.S. with family ties for 4 Nations Face-Off
Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Brayden Point will join head coach Jon Cooper on Team Canada, while two pairs of brothers will suit up for Team United States at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.,Rosters for the four-team event were revealed Wednesday. Finland and Sweden's ...

Pelicans say Zion Williamson (hamstring) to miss at least two more weeks
The New Orleans Pelicans will be without Zion Williamson for at least two more weeks, the team announced Wednesday,Williamson has been out of the lineup since Nov. 6 due to a left hamstring injury. He's played in just six games this season, averaging 22.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists.,New Or...