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Ravens suspend WR Diontae Johnson one game
The Baltimore Ravens suspended wide receiver Diontae Johnson one game after he refused to enter Sunday's contest against the Philadelphia Eagles.,The suspension will keep Johnson out of the Dec. 15 road game against the New York Giants. The Ravens have a bye this week. ,"We have made the difficult d...

Report: Bengals K Evan McPherson (groin) sidelined; Cade York added
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson will miss a few weeks due to a groin injury, while kicker Cade York was added to the practice squad, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,McPherson, 25, made his lone field-goal attempt of 38 yards and all five extra-point attempts on Sunday in a 44-38 home loss t...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA Predictions for December 4th
It's a packed slate of hoops on Wednesday, December 4th. These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for college basketball and the NBA today....

Celtics aim to continue defensive surge vs. Pistons
Although they were missing four players, including two starters, the Boston Celtics turned in what may have been their best defensive performance of the season during a 108-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday.,Boston coach Joe Mazzulla undoubtedly would like to see a similar effort when the Cel...

Eric Dixon dominates as Villanova upsets No. 14 Cincinnati
Eric Dixon drained back-to-back 3-pointers late in the second half and scored a game-high 31 points to lead the host Villanova Wildcats to a 68-60 upset over the No. 14 Cincinnati Bearcats on Tuesday night outside Philadelphia.,Dixon recorded his third 30-point game for Villanova (5-4), which won co...

USWNT beats Netherlands in Alyssa Naeher's final appearance
Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and Alyssa Naeher made six saves in her final match as the U.S. women's national team defeated the Netherlands 2-1 at The Hague on Tuesday.,Williams, who entered at the start of the second half, made a well-timed run to get a touch on Yazmeen...

Carli Lloyd headlines 2025 National Soccer Hall of Fame class
Former United States women's star Carli Lloyd, a two-time FIFA Player of the Year, is part of the five-member 2025 National Soccer Hall of Fame class, the entity announced Tuesday.,Lloyd played on two Women's World Cup championship teams (2015, 2019) with the United States women's national team and ...

Revs acquire D Mamadou Fofana from French side
The New England Revolution acquired center back Mamadou Fofana from France's Ligue 2 side Amiens SC.,The club, in an announcement on Tuesday, said Fofana is under contract through 2027 with a team option for 2028.,The Revolution finalized the deal using targeted allocation money.,"Mamadou's physical...
Why Small-Market MLB Teams Like Pirates, Reds and Rays Must Invest to Compete
Smaller-market MLB teams like the Pirates, Reds, and Rays need to follow the Kansas City Royals blueprint by spending a little bit of money to compete for a World Series....

FAU names Zach Kittley, 33, as head coach
Florida Atlantic made Zach Kittley the youngest head coach in the FBS by hiring the Texas Tech offensive coordinator to the post.,Kittle, who spent three seasons at Texas Tech, was at the controls of a Red Raiders' offense that ranked 10th in total yards per game (459.9) this season. He also has ser...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA Predictions for December 3rd
Tuesday provides a packed slate of basketball action across the NBA and college basketball landscapes, these are our best sports betting picks for December 3rd....

Celtics keep rolling at home, club Heat
Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 29 points and also had seven rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the visiting Miami Heat 108-89 on Monday night.,Payton Pritchard added 25 points while hitting five 3-pointers for the Celtics, who received 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds from Derrick White...

49ers RBs Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason placed on IR
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and top backup Jordan Mason are being placed on injured reserve. ,McCaffrey left the snowy field in Buffalo on Sunday night after a 5-yard gain that was preceded by him heading to the sideline in apparent pain at the end of an 18-yard run. ,McCaff...

No. 25 UConn working on climbing back up poll, faces No. 15 Baylor
UConn head coach Dan Hurley insists he's not overvaluing Wednesday night's game between his 25th-ranked Huskies and No. 15 Baylor in Storrs, Conn.,Sure, it comes on the heels of the two-time reigning national champion Huskies (5-3) responding to losing all three games during the Maui Invitational wi...

No. 14 Cincinnati expecting tough test from Villanova
The No. 14 Cincinnati Bearcats look to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they travel to Philadelphia Tuesday night for a showdown with the inconsistent Villanova Wildcats. The two teams are taking part in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.,The Bearcats (6-0) are coming off a 77-59 home win o...

Week 13 MNF: Broncos-Browns Preview, Props & Prediction
Denver returns from a bye week for a visit from the Cleveland Browns, who are back in front of a national audience to wrap up Week 13 on Monday night.,The Broncos (7-5) can keep themselves squarely in the wild-card picture with a victory Monday before Denver dips into the bye week.,Cleveland is with...
Cleveland Cavaliers Sink Boston Celtics, Still Have Long Way To Go
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, but they still have a long way to go to reach the level of the defending NBA champions....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Monday Night Football, College Basketball, NBA Bets December 2nd
It's a busy Monday of sports, these are our top betting picks for Monday Night Football, college basketball, and the NBA on December 2nd, 2024....

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (knee) potentially out for season
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey's season is in jeopardy after he sustained what is believed to be a posterior cruciate ligament injury in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. ,"I think potentially (it's season-ending)," 49ers head coach Kyle Shanah...

Celtics, Heat look to get back to winning ways
The Boston Celtics will try to avoid back-to-back losses when they take on the visiting Miami Heat on Monday.,Cleveland beat a short-handed Boston team 115-111 at home Sunday night. The Celtics played without starters Jaylen Brown (illness) and Derrick White (foot). Brown is averaging 24.7 points pe...