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CFP games top 10M average, but NFL wins head-to-head
The NFL won the head-to-head battle for viewers with the College Football Playoff.,Front Office Sports, citing figures from Nielsen, reported Tuesday that the Kansas City Chiefs' 27-19 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday averaged 15.5 million viewers on NBC, more than double the average of 6.4 m...
Celtics looking to bounce back vs. surging Sixers
The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time this season when they meet the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.,The Celtics didn't have Jayson Tatum (illness) for Monday night's 108-104 loss at Orlando and turned in one of their worst performances of the s...
Love match: Katie Boulter, Alex de Minaur announce engagement
Australia's Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter of Great Britain made some news before the scheduled United Cup competition between their nations on New Year's Day.,The tennis stars announced their engagement on Monday.,"We've been keeping a small secret...," Boulter wrote on Instagram, the caption acc...
Bill Belichick casts heavy shadow over Fenway Bowl
Before a new era begins at North Carolina, there is one more football game to play.,That comes when the Tar Heels meet UConn on Saturday in the Fenway Bowl -- at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.,There is no doubt that much of the bowl game will include the backdrop of Bill Belichick becoming...
Short-handed Magic fend off Jaylen Brown, Celtics
Tristan da Silva scored a team-high 18 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 15-point halftime deficit to beat the visiting Boston Celtics 108-104 on Monday.,The Celtics were within one point until da Silva capped the scoring by making a 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds to play. The Magic received 17 po...
Bruins pull away from Capitals in third period
Elias Lindholm and Charlie Coyle scored third-period goals within a span of 2:18 as the Boston Bruins surged past the visiting Washington Capitals 4-1 on Monday night.,After the Bruins killed off a five-minute major penalty and went scoreless on a power play in the final frame, Lindholm took captain...
Texas AG sues NCAA over transgender participation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the NCAA in an attempt to prevent transgender athletes from competing in women's college sports, according to a release issued on Paxton's website Sunday.,Paxton's lawsuit, filed in state district court in Lubbock, requests an injunction that would restrict the...
Astros sign 1B Christian Walker to 3-year deal
The Houston Astros found the slugging first baseman they desired, landing Christian Walker on a three-year contract, the team announced Monday.,Multiple outlets reported the contract is worth $60 million.,The former Arizona Diamondbacks standout not only hit 95 total home runs over the past three se...
Notre Dame DL Rylie Mills (knee) out for season
Notre Dame defensive lineman Rylie Mills will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, head coach Marcus Freeman confirmed Monday.,Mills, a 6-foot-5, 295-pound senior, sustained the injury during Friday's 27-17 win against Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff in South Be...
Texas A&M lands 4-star TE Caleb Tafua
Texas A&M received a commitment over the weekend from tight end Caleb Tafua, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2026.,The 6-foot-4, 215-pound prospect from Lakewood, Calif., chose the Aggies over Cal, Southern California and Washington.,Tafua visited Texas A&M on Nov. 30 and officially announced hi...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, Monday Night Football, NHL Predictions for December 23
As the holiday nears, Monday's slate of sports is jam-packed. These are our best betting picks for Monday Night Football, college football and the NHL on December 23rd....
Notre Dame turns offense loose in easy win over Le Moyne
Tae Davis poured in 24 points in 27 minutes as Notre Dame wrapped up its nonconference schedule by rolling to a 91-62 victory over visiting Le Moyne on Sunday night in South Bend, Ind., ,Davis made 6 of 10 shots from the floor and added 12 free throws for the Irish (7-5), who won their third game in...
Nationals acquire 1B Nathaniel Lowe from Nationals
The Washington Nationals acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on Sunday from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-hander Robert Garcia.,Lowe, 29, won a Gold Glove Award in 2023 and batted .265 last season with 16 home runs, 69 RBIs and a .762 OPS in 140 games. He is a career .272 hitter with 89 h...
No. 19 Cincinnati controls the paint in win over Grambling
Aziz Bandaogo led No. 19 Cincinnati with 15 points as the host Bearcats dominated in the paint in an 84-49 win against Grambling State on Sunday.,Dillon Mitchell scored 13 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Day Day Thomas added 12 points for the Bearcats (10-1).,Ernest Ross scored a game-high...
Illinois ekes out Braggin' Rights win over Missouri
Freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 12-foot fadeaway with 28 seconds left to snap the game's final tie as Illinois claimed an 80-77 victory over Missouri in the Braggin' Rights Classic on Sunday afternoon in St. Louis.,Jakucionis finished with a game-high 21 points for Illinois (8-3) as he scor...
Injury-saddled Magic to host Jayson Tatum, Celtics
The Orlando Magic's injury list continues to expand.,Already without Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero, Orlando will be without backup center Mo Wagner as well when it faces the visiting Boston Celtics on Monday. ,Mo Wagner sustained a torn ACL during the first quarter of the Magic's 121-114 victory o...
Russell Wilson’s Blunder Keeps Pittsburgh Steelers AFC North Crown in Jeopardy
Russell Wilson's bad outing against the Baltimore Ravens makes it a bit harder for the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the AFC North....
First Round of New 12-Team College Football Playoff Format Falls Flat
The 12-team College Football Playoff debuted with high hopes but delivered lackluster, lopsided first-round games, raising questions about the new format's effectiveness....
NFL Week 16 Best Betting Picks, Predictions December 22, 2024
The NFL regular season is quickly coming to a close, so these are our best sports betting picks and predictions for NFL Week 16 on December 22nd....
Injury-riddled TCU takes aim at Montana State
A TCU team battered by injuries will have one more game to tweak its lineup before Big 12 Conference play begins next week when it hosts Montana State on Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (6-4) lost starting point guard and leading scorer Frankie Collins (11.2 points per game) ...