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Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: The Beautiful Imperfection Defines the 12-Team Playoff Era
Notre Dame and Ohio State had imperfect regular seasons yet find themselves in the National Championship, which is what makes the 12-team format fun....
NFL Wild Card Saturday Top Betting Picks, Predictions January 11, 2025
The 2025 NFL Playoffs get underway on Saturday, and these are our top sports betting picks and predictions for Chargers vs. Texans and Steelers vs. Ravens....
Bill McCartney, winningest Colorado coach, dies at 84
Former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, who guided the Buffaloes to their only national championship, died Friday night at age 84.,In a statement, his family said McCartney's death came after "a courageous journey with dementia.",McCartney spent 13 seasons (1982-94) at the helm of the program...
Domantas Sabonis (23 points, 28 rebounds) leads Kings over Celtics
Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds to help the visiting Sacramento Kings extend their winning streak to six games by beating the Boston Celtics 114-97 Friday night.,Sabonis became the first player to grab more than 24 rebounds in a game at TD Garden. Sacramento had a 56-43 ...
Aston Martin names Andy Cowell F1 team principal
Aston Martin has named Andy Cowell the team principal for its Formula 1 team, with Mike Krack moving into a new role after serving as the team principal since 2022.,Cowell adds to his job title after leaving his role as head of Mercedes' High Performance Powertrains to become Aston Martin's CEO last...
Alabama LB Justin Okoronkwo commits to South Carolina
After choosing Alabama over South Carolina in July 2023, linebacker Justin Okoronkwo committed to the Gamecocks on Friday.,Okoronkwo entered the transfer portal after playing in Alabama's 19-13 loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve.,The German native committed to the Crimson Tide...
UFC Fight Night 249: Amanda Ribas favored in rematch vs. Mackenzie Dern
The UFC returns from a three-week break over the holidays with Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night.,The main event features a long-awaited strawweight rematch between Mackenzie Dern (15-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) and Amanda Ribas (12-6, 7-5), who handed Dern her first professional d...
Revs acquire F Ignatius Ganago on loan from FC Nantes
The New England Revolution have acquired veteran forward/winger Ignatius Ganago from France's FC Nantes, the MLS club announced Friday.,The 25-year-old Cameroon international arrives on a six-month loan with an option to purchase. The loan will be extended six months if certain playing-time conditio...
Texans donate $1M to California's wildfire relief effort
The Houston Texans pledged $1 million in support of the California wildfire relief efforts on Friday.,"The devastation caused by the wildfires in southern California is heartbreaking," Houston Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair said. "We are proud to join together with our NFL family to provide supp...
Cotton Bowl: Ohio State-Texas Preview, Props & Prediction
Two of the winningest programs in college football history go toe-to-toe when No. 8 Ohio State faces No. 5 Texas in the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night.,The winner will book a date against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship in Atlanta on Jan. 20.,ODDS &...
No. 11 Kansas faces Cincinnati, bids to build on strong defensive showing
No. 11 Kansas hopes the adage that defense travels will hold true when the Jayhawks visit struggling Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon for a Big 12 showdown. ,In Wednesday's 74-55 conference win over Arizona State, the Jayhawks (11-3, 2-1) outscored the Sun Devils 38-13 in the second half. ,"Defensiv...
Browns, Jets, Jaguars to 'host' games in London
Three teams who missed the playoffs and expect major changes in the offseason are headed to London as hosts of 2025 regular-season games. ,The NFL International Series will include the Jets and the Browns as home teams at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the UK-regular Jaguars will host a game at Wemb...
College Football Playoff National Championship Is Ohio State’s To Lose
After a feeble performance out of Notre Dame and Penn State in the Orange Bowl, the National Championship appears to be all Ohio State barring a letdown....
No. 13 Illinois looks to ride depth vs. Southern California
Kasparas Jakucionis saw his left forearm act up in the aftermath of his team's recent trip to the Pacific Northwest.,While No. 13 Illinois is unsure of its leading scorer's status for Saturday afternoon's visit from Southern California in Champaign, Ill., the Fighting Illini are confident in their d...
No. 4 Duke counting on defense to shut down Notre Dame
Duke's offense is receiving rave reviews at times, but the fourth-ranked Blue Devils have been a well-rounded operation for much of the season.,So when Notre Dame visits Durham, N.C., for Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference game, the Fighting Irish will have to contend with Duke's defense...
Eight Astros avoid arbitration; Framber Valdez lands reported $18M
The Houston Astros came to terms on one-year contracts for all eight of their arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, including star left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez.,The Astros did not disclose financial terms, but according to multiple media reports, Valdez will make $18 million in 2025.,The o...
Cardinals heading to arbitration with Lars Nootbaar, 2 others
The St. Louis Cardinals did not reach deals with three arbitration-eligible players - outfielder Lars Nootbaar, outfielder/second baseman Brendan Donovan and right-handed pitcher Andre Pallante - by Thursday's deadline to exchange salary figures.,The Cardinals did, however, reach one-year contracts ...
Surging Kings out to cement identity vs. Celtics
The surging Sacramento Kings will attempt to extend their winning streak to six games Friday when they begin a three-game road trip with a matchup against the Boston Celtics., ,The Kings are 5-1 under interim head coach Doug Christie and beat the Miami Heat in double overtime Monday for their fifth ...
White Sox avoid arbitration with 1B Andrew Vaughn, 3 others
The Chicago White Sox avoided arbitration by agreeing to terms with four players on one-year contracts on Thursday.,First baseman Andrew Vaughn signed for $5.85 million, while right-handers Steven Wilson ($950,000), Justin Anderson ($900,000) and Penn Murfee ($780,00) also remain in the fold, the Wh...
Sporting KC sign homegrown M Jacob Bartlett
Sporting Kansas City signed homegrown midfielder Jacob Bartlett through the 2027 season on Thursday.,The deal includes club options for 2028 and 2029 for the 19-year-old from Overland Park, Kan.,Bartlett appeared in 16 matches last fall (one goal) as a freshman at Notre Dame. He played with MLS NEXT...