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Week 16 MNF: 49ers-Colts Preview, Props, Prediction
Several NFL teams will be watching in earnest when the San Francisco 49ers travel to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night in a game chock full of playoff implications for both conferences to close out Week 16.,The 49ers (10-4) have clinched a playoff spot, but they also sit in third place ...
Monday College Basketball Best Bets: Top CBB Picks Before Christmas Break
Three college basketball best bets for Monday’s packed slate, including Davidson vs Kansas, Missouri vs Illinois, and Northern Iowa vs Saint Mary’s....
49ers vs Colts Week 16 Monday Night Football Betting Picks
The San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts clash on Monday Night Football with playoff seeding at stake. Defensive strengths point toward the total as the best bet....

Steelers WR DK Metcalf involved in altercation with fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf appeared to take a swipe at a fan in the front row at Ford Field during the second quarter of Sunday's 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions.,Metcalf was spotted talking to the fan, who was sporting a blue wig and hanging over the first-row railing. The two-ti...

Excelling on defense, Celtics face sputtering Pacers
The Indiana Pacers could find points hard to come by when they visit the Boston Celtics on Monday night., ,Indiana enters that matchup averaging 110.2 points per game. Brooklyn is the only NBA team scoring at a lower rate (109.6). Boston, meanwhile, is holding teams to an average of 110.5 ppg (secon...

Clemson starts fast, holds on to edge Cincinnati
Ace Buckner and Carter Welling each scored 12 points, and Clemson built a large early lead to hold on and beat Cincinnati 68-65 on Sunday afternoon in a neutral-court game in Greenville, S.C.,Jestin Porter provided 11 points and Nick Davidson and RJ Godfrey each added 10 points for the Tigers (10-3)...

Titans beat Patrick Mahomes-less Chiefs to snap 11-game home skid
Cam Ward threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns Sunday as the Tennessee Titans snapped an 11-game losing streak at home, dating back to last year, with a 26-9 victory over the injury-riddled Kansas City Chiefs.,Ward completed 21 of 28 passes in perhaps the most polished performance of his rookie sea...

Nick Kyrgios to make ATP return at Australian Open tune-up
Australia's Nick Kyrgios will make a rare appearance in an ATP Tour match when he takes the court as a wild-card entry in the Brisbane International next month.,Kyrgios is set to play Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, the defending U.S. Open women's champion, in an exhibition match next Sunday at Dubai.,A...

CFP quarterfinals: Oregon lone lower road seed favored
Oregon coach Dan Lanning was frustrated by his team's second-half performance on Saturday night, but that didn't stop oddsmakers from installing the Ducks as the lone road favorite for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.,No. 5 Oregon will square off against No. 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bow...

CFP quarterfinals: Oregon lone lower seed favored
Oregon coach Dan Lanning was frustrated by his team's second-half performance on Saturday night, but that didn't stop oddsmakers from installing the Ducks as the lone road favorite for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.,No. 5 Oregon will square off against No. 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bow...

Ryan Gerard flies to Mauritius, earns Masters invitation
Ryan Gerard went the extra mile to earn an invitation to the 2026 Masters tournament.,Gerard actually traveled approximately 10,000 miles from Jupiter, Fla., to Mauritius. The island nation is located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of East Africa.,At 57th in the Official World Golf R...

With Cade Tyson emerging as a star, Minnesota to host Campbell
Cade Tyson has brought star power to Minnesota this season.,Tyson will look to keep up his sharp play when Minnesota (6-5) tips off against Campbell (5-6) on Sunday in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers will go for back-to-back victories after knocking off Texas Southern last weekend.,Tyson poured in 3...

Clemson continues rigorous nonconference slate with Cincinnati
There's not much time for Clemson to gloat about an important in-state victory.,The Tigers meet Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon in what counts as a neutral-site game at Greenville, S.C.,Clemson (9-3) rode redshirt freshman Ace Buckner's career-high 19 points in Tuesday night's 68-61 home victory agai...

Payton Pritchard leads balanced effort as Celtics upend Raptors
Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his 33 points in the third quarter and added 10 assists and seven rebounds Saturday night as the visiting Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 112-96.,Derrick White and Anfernee Simons each added 15 points for the Celtics, who won two in a row on a back-to-back.,...

No. 15 Nebraska vows not to look past North Dakota
Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg knows all too well about the dangers of the getaway game.,His 11-0 Cornhuskers, ranked 15th in the nation, are flying high after a dramatic win over then-No. 13 Illinois on Dec. 13. Their last game before Christmas comes Sunday against North Dakota in Lincoln, Neb.,Hoiber...
Patriots vs Ravens Sunday Night Football Week 16 Betting Picks
New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens Sunday Night Football betting preview, analysis, and pick, including spread odds and key matchup factors....

Notre Dame brings four-game win streak into matchup vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Notre Dame aims to extend its win streak and stay unbeaten at home when it hosts Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday afternoon in South Bend, Ind.,The Fighting Irish (9-3) have won four in a row and are 7-0 at home this season after beating Evansville, 82-58, on Dec. 13 behind a career-high 26 points from j...
Best NFL Player Props for Week 16: Top Bets and Value Picks
Top NFL player prop bets for Week 16, including Saquon Barkley, D’Andre Swift, De’Von Achane, and Phillip Rivers....
Oklahoma’s 50 Cent Moment Backfires in CFP Loss to Alabama
Oklahoma squandered a 17-0 lead as Alabama stormed back to win in the College Football Playoff, spoiling the Sooners’ night in Norman....

Raptors, Celtics tangle again in Toronto
The host Toronto Raptors will aim to win their third consecutive game on Saturday night while avenging a loss to the Boston Celtics.,The Celtics defeated the Raptors 121-113 in their first visit to Toronto this season on Dec. 7. The Saturday rematch will be played in Toronto,The Raptors were in the ...