on Page 817 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
UConn F Alex Karaban (head) taken to hospital after loss to Dayton
UConn forward Alex Karaban was transported to a hospital for a head injury sustained during an 85-67 loss to Dayton on Wednesday in the seventh-place game at the Maui Invitational at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Karaban hit the floor after being fouled on a contested layup with approximately 2 1/2 minutes left ...
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek accepts one-month ban in doping case
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday.,Swiatek initially failed an out-of-competition drug test in August, a result that the five-time Grand Slam champion fro...
Top 10 CFB Player Props For Rivalry Weekend
It's Saturday. ,You have a big ol' turkey sandwich in front of you. ,You finished your Christmas shopping on Black Friday, and now you're ready to win the money to pay for all those gifts by betting on a few college football player props from one of the many intense rivalry games on the schedule.,Th...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, Basketball, NFL Predictions for November 28th | Deadspin.com
Everybody will bet on the Thanksgiving NFL games, but we have top betting picks for November 28th's college basketball slate of games as well....
Thanksgiving Football Games Are Just Really Bad This Year
The NFL plagued us with an underwhelming slate of games, including a snooze-fest between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in the middle of the day....
Ryan Day’s Legacy Hinges on Ending Michigan's Streak in ‘The Game’
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes have their legacies on the line for their rivalry against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday November 30th....
Providence may receive boost in Bahamas encounter vs. Davidson
Providence was hoping Bryce Hopkins would return from a torn ACL but erred on the side of caution and held out the star on Wednesday.,While Hopkins is getting close to returning from the injury he suffered last January, the Friars remain uncertain if he will suit up Thursday night against Davidson i...
Kobe Elvis, Oklahoma set sights on No. 24 Arizona in Bahamas
No. 24 Arizona and Oklahoma will meet in Thursday's semifinals in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, with some familiarity between Sooners guard Kobe Elvis and the Wildcats.,Elvis was part of Dayton's team that faced Arizona in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season.,He ...
No. 14 Indiana faces No. 3 Gonzaga in consolation round in Bahamas
No. 3 Gonzaga and No. 14 Indiana anticipated a second-round clash in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. But they didn't think it would come in the consolation round.,That's where the two traditional powers landed after both suffered upset losses in the opening round on Wednesday. ,After Louisville m...
Falcons, HEROIC stay alive in BLAST Slam I playoffs
Team Falcons and HEROIC rallied for first-round playoff wins on Wednesday at the BLAST Slam I in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Falcons overtook OG 2-1 to advance to a second-round matchup against Gaimin Gladiators on Thursday. HEROIC came back to beat Team Spirit, earning the right to oppose PARIVISION on Th...
No. 6 Houston bounces back to beat Notre Dame
Sixth-ranked Houston led from start to finish against Notre Dame, as the Cougars rebounded from a Tuesday loss to No. 9 Alabama to get a 65-54 win over the Fighting Irish late Wednesday at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.,Emanuel Sharp's 17 points led the Cougars (4-2), who got 13 points from ...
With both in playoff hunt, Chargers travel to take on Falcons
Two teams vying to bolster their postseason chances will meet in Atlanta on Sunday when the Falcons host the Los Angeles Chargers.,Atlanta (6-5) still holds a one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South, despite dropping its past two games. The Falcons are seeking their first winnin...
Dayton sends No. 2 UConn to third straight loss on Maui
Enoch Cheeks scored eight of his 20 points during a critical stretch late in the second half on Wednesday as Dayton sent two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn to an 0-3 finish at the Maui Invitational with an 85-67 romp in the seventh-place game at Lahaina, Hawaii.,The Flyers ...
Rams will not suspend Demarcus Robinson after DUI arrest
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday the team would not suspend Demarcus Robinson two days after the wide receiver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.,McVay said the organization decided to "let the legal process take place" for Robinson, who was pulled over hours a...
Dylan Harper scores 37, but Rutgers falls to No. 9 Alabama
Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama hung on for a 95-90 victory over Rutgers on Wednesday night at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.,Alabama (6-1) survived a career-high 37 points from Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper and advanced to face Oregon in the championship game on Saturday. Rutg...
SMU's strong second half sinks Washington State
A second-half surge saw SMU pull away from Washington State and win the Acrisure Holiday Invitational championship game 77-60 on Wednesday night in Palm Springs, Calif.,The Mustangs (6-2), outscored Washington State 50-29 over the final 20 minutes, shooting 56.7 percent in the second half. It was a ...
Arizona St., New Mexico face off after run of cupcake wins
Arizona State and New Mexico enter their first game at the Acrisure Classic at Palm Springs, Calif., on Thursday each at 5-1 with some momentum from home wins following their lone loss to this point.,They are also unbeaten in their neutral-site games this season with Arizona State victorious against...
No. 10 Marquette rolls past Stonehill
David Joplin scored 27 points and Kam Jones and Damarius Owens added 14 apiece as 10th-ranked Marquette rolled to a 94-59 nonconference victory over Stonehill on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.,Marquette (7-0) gained control with a 17-7 run to end the first half for a 51-31 lead at the break, a season...
Grizzlies cruise past Pistons for fourth straight win
Marcus Smart scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, including seven 3-pointers, to help guide the Memphis Grizzlies to a 131-111 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.,Jake LaRavia and Scotty Pippen Jr. added 19 points apiece for Memphis, which won its fourth straight game. Jayle...
No. 24 Arizona uses balanced attack to roll past Davidson
Anthony Dell'Orso had 21 points -- one of five Arizona players who finished in double-figure scoring -- to lead the No. 24 Wildcats to a 104-71 victory Wednesday over Davidson in an opening-round game of the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. , ,Arizona (3-2) snapped the first two-game l...