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Habs F Patrik Laine on upcoming debut: 'It will be great'
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine was activated from injured reserve and will make his season debut on Tuesday against the visiting New York Islanders.,Laine has been sidelined with a sprained left knee sustained in a preseason game against Toronto on Sept. 28. He skated on a line with Kirby D...

Illinois assistant Dana Dimel, longtime college coach, dies
Dana Dimel, an assistant coach at Illinois and formerly the head coach at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP, died Tuesday morning, his family announced. He was 62.,Dimel's agent, Pete Roussel, said on social media that Dimel passed away in his sleep.,The coach spent this season as a senior offensive assista...

Red Sox adding Aroldis Chapman on 1-year deal
Veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman is signing with the Boston Red Sox.,While the team didn't confirm the signing on Tuesday, multiple sources told ESPN that Chapman was headed to Boston on a one-year, $10.75 million deal, pending a physical. ,The left-hander made his intentions known, posting a photo ...
Why Small-Market MLB Teams Like Pirates, Reds and Rays Must Invest to Compete
Smaller-market MLB teams like the Pirates, Reds, and Rays need to follow the Kansas City Royals blueprint by spending a little bit of money to compete for a World Series....

Texas A&M flips 5-star OT Lamont Rogers
Five-star offensive tackle Lamont Rogers committed to Texas A&M on Tuesday within hours of backpedaling out of Missouri's 2025 class.,He made his announcement on social media, posting a photo while wearing an Aggies uniform and captioning it "AggieLand.",<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en...

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair suspended 3 games for hit on Trevor Lawrence
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended three games by the NFL on Tuesday after his hit on Trevor Lawrence resulted in the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback being carted off the field.,The NFL cited in its statement that Al-Shaair's "repeated violations of rules intended to protect th...
Cleveland Browns Fans Left Pondering What Could've Been if Deshaun Watson Were Benched Sooner
After a narrow loss to the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, Cleveland Browns fans are left to ponder what this season could have been if Deshaun Watson was benched sooner....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA Predictions for December 3rd
Tuesday provides a packed slate of basketball action across the NBA and college basketball landscapes, these are our best sports betting picks for December 3rd....

No. 20 North Carolina braces for stern test vs. No. 10 Alabama
The showdown between No. 10 Alabama and No. 20 North Carolina in the SEC/ACC Challenge might have lost a bit of luster after results from the past few weeks.,But it sure hasn't lost its importance.,It's a vital outing in many ways for the host Tar Heels when the teams clash Wednesday night in Chapel...

UCLA, Washington open Big Ten play with Pac-12 reunion
UCLA concludes a six-game homestand on Tuesday when it hosts its first-ever Big Ten Conference game in Los Angeles, albeit against familiar league foe Washington.,The Bruins (6-1) welcome their longtime Pac-12 Conference counterpart in the Big Ten debut for both programs. UCLA is riding a five-game ...

Steve Lavin returns to familiar territory as San Diego visits ASU
San Diego coach Steve Lavin and assistant Earl Watson may find the going in Tempe, Ariz., on Tuesday tougher than when they were at UCLA together more than 20 years ago.,The Toreros (3-4) are playing an Arizona State team that is riding a five-game winning streak.,The Sun Devils (7-1) are coming off...

Indiana, home after two-loss tourney, takes on Sam Houston
Until Friday, the Battle 4 Atlantis was a beatdown in the Bahamas for Indiana.,After absorbing consecutive routs at the hands of Louisville and then-No. 3 Gonzaga, the Hoosiers finally resembled the ranked team they were for the first month of the season, as they dispatched Providence 89-73 for seve...

Two interception-return TDs send Broncos past Browns
Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted a Jameis Winston pass and returned it 44 yards for a touchdown to help the host Denver Broncos clinch a 41-32 shootout win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday night.,Bo Nix completed 18 of 35 for 294 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions as the Broncos (8-5) won a ...

South Carolina shooting for more success vs. ACC, visits Boston College
South Carolina will go for its second straight win over an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent when it visits Boston College on Tuesday night for an SEC/ACC Challenge game in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Gamecocks (4-3) are coming off a 70-60 win over Virginia Tech at the Fort Myers Tip-Off in Florida on...

No. 4 Kentucky takes unbeaten show on road, visits Clemson
Kentucky will play the first road game of coach Mark Pope's tenure on Tuesday in the SEC/ACC Challenge at Clemson.,The No. 4 Wildcats (7-0) have faced just one ranked team this season, beating then-No. 6 Duke 77-72 in the Champions Classic on Nov. 12. Since then, they have scored four easy home wins...

No. 21 Oklahoma eyes 8-0 start with Georgia Tech in town
Oklahoma was a little bit overlooked this season before ripping off three straight wins to earn the Battle 4 Atlantis crown last week.,Now respect is coming fast and the No. 21 Sooners have jumped into the national polls in front of Tuesday night's game against Georgia Tech in the SEC/ACC Challenge ...

No. 11 Badgers entering 'deep water' in Big Ten opener vs. Michigan
After a surprising undefeated run through its initial nonconference schedule, No. 11 Wisconsin will be tested against Michigan on Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for each team in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers (8-0) beat winless Chicago State 74-53 on Saturday and are off to their best start since op...

49ers RBs Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason placed on IR
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and top backup Jordan Mason are being placed on injured reserve. ,McCaffrey left the snowy field in Buffalo on Sunday night after a 5-yard gain that was preceded by him heading to the sideline in apparent pain at the end of an 18-yard run. ,McCaff...

No. 25 UConn working on climbing back up poll, faces No. 15 Baylor
UConn head coach Dan Hurley insists he's not overvaluing Wednesday night's game between his 25th-ranked Huskies and No. 15 Baylor in Storrs, Conn.,Sure, it comes on the heels of the two-time reigning national champion Huskies (5-3) responding to losing all three games during the Maui Invitational wi...

Bears keep GM Ryan Poles in driver's seat for coaching search
Bears general manager Ryan Poles was granted a reprieve complete with a second swing at hiring a head coach in Chicago.,Poles will interview candidates and select a replacement for Matt Eberflus, who was fired Friday after the Bears' sixth consecutive loss and fourth of the season decided on a final...