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Lightning D Emil Lilleberg suspended 2 games for interference
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg was suspended two games for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher following a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday.,The incident occurred during the second period of the teams' game on Saturday, with Lilleberg ...
Dash acquire F Messiah Bright from Angel City
The Houston Dash acquired forward Messiah Bright from Angel City FC, both NWSL teams announced Monday.,Angel City receives $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds and up to $50,000 in additional performance-based incentives in exchange.,Bright, 25, played in 21 matches for Angel City in 2024 and pos...
Super Bowl: Early line, MVP odds and general betting primer
We have a sequel, football fans! Either that or a remake/reboot, take your pick. The two teams playing in Super Bowl LIX should look familiar because they are the same two that played in Super Bowl LVII: the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.,Now that the Feb. 9 Big Game is set, it is time ...
No. 18 Wisconsin unleashes defense, rolls past Nebraska
John Tonje had 27 points and John Blackwell added 14 to lead 18th-ranked Wisconsin to an 83-55 Big Ten victory over Nebraska on Sunday in Madison, Wis.,Kamari McGee added 11 points for Wisconsin (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten), which bounced back from an 85-83 road loss at UCLA on Tuesday after a seven-game win...
Maryland edges Indiana 79-78 for another key road win
Rodney Rice scored a game-high 23 points Sunday, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 7.5 seconds left, as visiting Maryland rallied for a 79-78 Big Ten Conference decision over Indiana in Bloomington, Ind.,Rice, who was 8 of 13 from the field and 5 of 7 from 3, came off a dribble handoff from ...
No. 22 Missouri finds perfect combo to top No. 16 Ole Miss
Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill combined for 51 points and 10 made 3-pointers in a massive 1-2 punch Saturday as No. 22 Missouri held a steady advantage throughout and topped No. 16 Ole Miss 83-75 at Columbia, Mo. ,The only two Tigers scorers in double figures, Bates had 26 points with four 3-pointers,...
Senators' Nick Cousins departs after knee-on-knee impact
Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cosuins was ruled out of Saturday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period with a lower-body injury.,Less than eight minutes into the contest, the left legs of Cousins and Toronto's Jacob Quillan collided head on, sending both to the ice. Quillan, who w...
No. 14 Mississippi State works overtime to down South Carolina
Riley Kugel scored 15 points, Keyshawn Murphy had 13 and No. 14 Mississippi State held off South Carolina 65-60 in overtime on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,Josh Hubbard added 12 points and Michael Nwoko and Claudell Harris Jr. had 11 each for the Bulldogs (16-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference),...
Strong at home, No. 18 Wisconsin out to extend Nebraska's skid
After splitting a pair of games on the West Coast, No. 18 Wisconsin is looking forward to home-court advantage in a Big Ten matchup against Nebraska on Sunday afternoon in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (15-4, 5-3) lost at UCLA 85-83 on Tuesday to end a seven-game winning streak. ,Nebraska (12-7, 2-6) has ...
Madison Keys stuns top seed Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open
Madison Keys -- using a mix of solid serves, power and defense -- upset two-time defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win the Australian Open on Saturday, giving the 29-year-old American her first Grand Slam title in 46 tries.,Keys, the No. 19 seed, appeared in her first ...
SEC gauntlet continues as No. 22 Missouri meets No. 16 Ole Miss
There is strong enthusiasm and fan support in Year 2 of coach Chris Beard's tenure at Ole Miss, but the rigors of Southeastern Conference play and two straight losses have tempered the good times.,Coming off a crushing one-point home loss Wednesday night, Beard and his No. 16 Rebels hit the road to ...
Genesis Invitational relocated to Torrey Pines amid wildfires
The Genesis Invitational will be played at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego next month, moving from fire-scarred Los Angeles, the PGA Tour announced Friday.,Riviera Country Club is in the hard-hit Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles and was set to hold the Feb. 13-16 tournament, which is h...
South Carolina extends coach Shane Beamer through 2030
Shane Beamer is receiving a contract extension that will keep him as the football coach at South Carolina through the 2030 season.,The university announced Friday that the board of trustees approved the extension, but financial terms were not released. ,Per the USA Today database on coaches' salarie...
No. 14 Mississippi State seeks faster start vs. struggling South Carolina
Mississippi State couldn't overcome a poor start in its most recent game., ,South Carolina couldn't get the final stop it needed in its most recent game., ,The No. 14 Bulldogs (15-4, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) and the Gamecocks (10-9, 0-6) each will aim to bounce back following a loss when they me...
Commish: NWSL 'not done' growing as Denver reportedly set to join
Ahead of the expected announcement of Denver becoming the 16th team in the National Women's Soccer League, commissioner Jessica Berman maintained that the circuit will continue to grow.,Berman said Thursday, according to ESPN, "Obviously, there's been a lot of rumors circulating, but we will have an...
Eagles K Jake Elliott top under-the-radar storyline of Championship Sunday
Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen certainly are going to do their part. And Saquon Barkley might have his own chapter in the Commanders' defensive game plan. Nobody doubts the significance of Jayden Daniels' role for Washington. ,But the matchups within the matchups are set to determine which teams adv...
No. 13 Texas A&M overtakes No. 19 Ole Miss in final seconds
Manny Obaseki sank the decisive 3-pointer with 12.5 seconds left as No. 13 Texas A&M rallied to beat No. 16 Ole Miss 63-62 on Wednesday night in Oxford, Miss.,Zhuric Phelps scored 14 points, Obaseki contributed 12 and Pharrel Payne added 10 points for the Aggies (15-4, 4-2 Southeastern Conference), ...
Ty Berry's hot shooting carries Northwestern past Indiana
Ty Berry swished a career-best seven 3-pointers on his way to 23 points and Brooks Barnhizer had 21 points and eight rebounds to lift host Northwestern to a 79-70 win against Indiana on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill.,Nick Martinelli added 18 points and Jalen Leach scored all 15 of his points after half...
Mississippi Valley State hires Terrell Buckley as coach
Super Bowl-winning cornerback Terrell Buckley was named head coach at Mississippi Valley State on Wednesday.,Buckley played 14 seasons with six NFL teams from 1992-2005, winning a ring with the 2001 New England Patriots.,Buckley, 53, was the head coach of the XFL's Orlando Guardians in 2023, finishi...
Reports: Patriots hiring Terrell Williams as DC
Detroit defensive line coach and run-game coordinator Terrell Williams is leaving the Lions to reunite with coach Mike Vrabel as the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator, per multiple reports Wednesday.,The news follows Tuesday's reports that Josh McDaniels is heading back to New England for ...