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NFL Playoff Picture: 49ers two wins from No. 1 in NFC
Seats are filling up in the NFC playoff picture but seeding in both conferences is up for grabs with two weeks remaining in the regular season. ,The San Francisco 49ers re-entered the conversation for the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win Monday in Indianapolis and lead the conference with an 8-2 rec...
Plenty of opt-outs as underachievers Penn State, Clemson battle in Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State and Clemson had playoff-sized expectations when this season began.,Instead, both teams nearly missed bowl season altogether until they saved themselves with season-ending winning streaks. One school fired its coach midway through the season, while fans of the other wondered aloud how hot ...
NWSL teams can exceed cap by $1M for 'high-impact players'
The NWSL introduced a new "High Impact Player Rule" on Tuesday that allows teams to exceed the salary cap by up to $1 million to help attract and retain star players.,The rule goes into effect on July 1, 2026.,"Ensuring our teams can compete for the best players in the world is critical to the conti...
Spirit sign D Gabby Carle through 2029 season
Washington Spirit defender Gabby Carle signed a contract that extends through the 2029 season, the team announced on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team on the deal, which is retroactive to the start of the 2025 campaign.,"D.C. is a special place and it's where I want to be," Car...
DK Metcalf Suspension Could Cost Steelers the AFC North
DK Metcalf’s suspension after an altercation with a fan could cost him millions and threaten the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff chances....
Inside Chicago White Sox's Calculated Gamble on Japanese Star Munetaka Murakami
The White Sox stunned MLB by signing Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami. Why the deal matters, the risks, and what’s next for Chicago....
Phillies' Bryce Harper to play for Team USA in WBC
Two-time MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies announced his commitment to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Tuesday.,"Put the colors on my chest for the 1st time when I was 15. No other feeling like it," Harper posted on Instagram. "I'm excited to announce I will be representi...
NBA Picks Tuesday Dec. 23rd: Best Bets for Bulls-Hawks, Nuggets-Mavs, Pistons-Kings
Three NBA best bets for tonight’s loaded slate, including Bulls vs. Hawks total, Jamal Murray prop bet, and Pistons vs. Kings....
NHL Picks Tuesday Dec. 23rd: Red Wings vs. Stars, Flyers vs. Blackhawks
Two NHL picks for the final full slate before the Christmas break, including Red Wings value vs. Stars and Flyers against the Blackhawks....
The NFL Should Put Giants vs. Raiders in Primetime and Embrace the Tank Bowl
Giants vs. Raiders isn’t meaningless — it’s the Tank Bowl. Draft positioning, QB futures, and the race to the bottom make it the most entertaining game of Week 17....
Rapids name Matt Wells as head coach
The Colorado Rapids named Matt Wells as their new head coach on Tuesday.,Wells, 37, has been an assistant coach at English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur since April 2023.,He replaces Chris Armas, who departed after the Rapids finished 11th in the MLS Western Conference in 2025.,<blockquote c...
West's best square off as surging Spurs host Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs will return home with a six-game winning streak in hand but will have to play even better to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.,The game will be the first of a home-and-home set for the Western Conference leaders, with the follow up on Christmas Day in Oklahoma Ci...
LSU fights off scrappy Prairie View A&M in comeback win
Tai'Reon Joseph posted 34 points for Prairie View A&M, but six LSU players scored in the double digits in a come-from-behind 104-90 win against the Panthers on Monday in Baton Rouge, La.,Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 21 points and Marquel Sutton had 21 points and a team-high 11 rebounds for the Tigers (11...
Top 25 roundup: Caleb Wilson, No. 12 UNC keep rolling
Freshman phenom Caleb Wilson scored 21 points to tie a 50-year-old North Carolina record and lead the No. 12 Tar Heels to a 99-51 victory over East Carolina on Monday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The 6-foot-10 Wilson reached the 20-point plateau for the fifth straight game. He is the first North Carolina fr...
NBA roundup: Nuggets top Jazz, tie team 3-point mark (24)
Jamal Murray scored 27 points for the host Denver Nuggets, who opened the game with a 19-0 run on their way to a 135-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.,Nikola Jokic contributed 14 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for the Nuggets, who shot 24-for-46 from deep to tie a franchise record for ...
Creighton romps past Utah Tech for third straight blowout win
Austin Swartz made five 3-pointers en route to 19 points and Creighton never trailed while cruising to a 92-69 victory over Utah Tech on Monday night in nonconference play in Omaha, Neb.,Josh Dix had a stellar all-around game with 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and a career-high five steals f...
NHL roundup: Kraken stun Ducks with two goals in 3rd
Jordan Eberle tallied twice in the third period as the Seattle Kraken stunned the host Anaheim Ducks 3-1 Monday night.,Frederick Gaudreau also scored for Seattle, which won consecutive games for the first time in a month, and Kaapo Kakko had two assists. Goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 40 saves as ...
Caleb Wilson's 21-point night carries No. 12 UNC past East Carolina
Freshman phenom Caleb Wilson scored 21 points to tie a 50-year-old North Carolina record and lead the No. 12 Tar Heels to a 99-51 victory over visiting East Carolina on Monday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The 6-foot-10 Wilson reached the 20-point plateau for the fifth straight game. He is the first North Ca...
Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 24 Michigan St. tops No. 15 Ole Miss in tourney final
Grace VanSlooten compiled 16 points and 10 rebounds, leading No. 24 Michigan State to a 66-49 win over No. 15 Ole Miss in the championship game of the Cherokee (N.C.) Invitational on Monday.,Isaline Alexander added 14 points and Rashunda Jones had 13 as the Spartans (11-1) won their third game in a ...
Jalen Duren's sharp shooting helps Pistons take down Trail Blazers
Jalen Duren scored 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and collected 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons post a 110-102 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Ausar Thompson recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds and three steals as the Pistons notched their eighth victory in the past...