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College Football Conference Championship Best Betting Picks, Predictions
Expert betting picks for college football championship weekend, including Ohio State vs. Indiana, Georgia vs. Alabama, BYU vs. Texas Tech, and Virginia vs. Duke....
UFC 323 Betting Picks: Best Bets for the Final ESPN Pay-Per-View
UFC 323 closes the ESPN PPV era with two title fights and key contender matchups. Here are the best bets for Moreno-Taira, Dawson-Torres, and Abdul-Malik....

Utah needs to play complete game vs. Cal Baptist
Finishing out games continues to be a problem for Utah heading into a clash with California Baptist in Salt Lake City on Saturday night.,The Utes (6-3) lost at California 79-72 on Tuesday night after scoring a single field goal in the final three minutes of the game. Seydou Traore made it 72-70 on a...

Tre Carroll scores 30 as Xavier holds off Cincinnati
Tre Carroll scored a career-high 30 points with seven rebounds to lead host Xavier past Cincinnati 79-74 in another intense Crosstown Shootout rivalry game Friday night in Cincinnati.,Xavier led by 13 with 12 minutes remaining but Cincinnati rallied. Jalen Celestine drained a three with 2:39 left to...

Jaylen Brown leads Celtics past depleted Lakers to 4th straight win
Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics stretch their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 126-105 Friday night., ,Brown was one of six Boston players who scored in double figures. The Celtics received 19 points from ...

Spain favored, U.S. odds shorten after World Cup draw
Spain remained the favorite to win the 2026 World Cup following Friday's draw, while the United States men's national team saw its odds shorten after being placed in what's widely viewed as a favorable bracket.,The top-ranked team in the FIFA Men's World Ranking, Spain was the +400 pre-draw favorite...

U.S. narrows Europe’s lead at World Champions Cup
Team Europe is clinging to a 1.5-point lead after the second day of the Skechers World Champions Cup as the United States used a strong day to chip into the margin.,All three teams in the competition have a shot at victory when they return Sunday to Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater, Fla. Eur...

Michael Jordan tells court he 'wasn't afraid' of NASCAR
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, as he cordially introduced himself to the federal courtroom in Charlotte on Friday, admitted it was his competitive side and novelty within the sport that emboldened a push for 23XI Racing to "challenge" NASCAR over what he perceived were violations of antitrust rules. ,Jorda...

WR Calvin Russell III signs, gives Syracuse highest-ranked class ever
Five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell III signed his letter of intent to play at Syracuse.,He held a signing party Thursday night, a day after he said he needed a bit more time to put pen to paper. Committed to the Orange since July, Russell faced a late push from Miami and Michigan.,Russell's sign...
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Betting Predictions for Friday Dec. 5th
These are Deadspin's top sports betting picks and predictions for Friday December 5th's full slate of NBA games. Odds, picks, predictions, and analysis....
Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks December 5th Betting Picks, Predictions
NHL Friday pick: With shaky Anaheim Ducks goaltending and elite Washington Caps scoring, expect fireworks in Anaheim. Why the total at 6.5 is the play....

After streak-ending victory, LeBron James, Lakers head to Boston
One night after his NBA-record streak of double-digit scoring games ended in dramatic and unselfish fashion, LeBron James will aim to keep the Los Angeles Lakers rolling when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday.,Los Angeles earned a 123-120 road win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday when Jame...

Derrick White drops 30 points, Celtics clobber Wizards
Derrick White had 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to three games by beating the Washington Wizards 146-101 Thursday night.,Jordan Walsh made each of his eight field goal attempts and added a career-high 22 points for the Celtics...

At trial, NASCAR prez says CEO France was against new revenue model
NASCAR president Steve O'Donnell testified on the fourth day of the NASCAR antitrust trial Thursday in Charlotte and admitted the France family was against a proposed revenue model that would have improved racing teams' viability.,The France family have owned and operated NASCAR since Bill France Sr...

NYCFC star Alonso Martinez has surgery to repair ACL
New York City FC forward Alonso Martinez underwent surgery to repair the ruptured ACL in his right knee on Thursday.,"Martinez will begin rehab immediately with the Club medical staff," NYCFC said in a statement.,Martinez, one of the club's best players, could miss a large portion of the 2026 season...

Cincinnati, Xavier trumpet importance of crosstown rivalry
One of college basketball's most intense rivalries renews Friday night when Xavier hosts Cincinnati in the annual meeting known as the "Crosstown Shootout.",The two schools are meeting for the 93rd time. Cincinnati leads 52-40 but Xavier has won five of the last six, nine of the last 12 meetings and...

Late bogey drops Scottie Scheffler into share of lead in Bahamas
Scottie Scheffler's bogey-free run at Albany Golf Course came to a sudden end on the 18th hole Thursday, dropping the world's No. 1-ranked player into a five-way share of the lead after the first round of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.,Scheffler, competing for the first time since the Ryde...

Week 14 TNF: Cowboys-Lions Preview, Props, Prediction
There is a playoff atmosphere around Detroit as the Lions prepare to play the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field on Thursday night. ,It's a mixture of excitement and doom surrounding the second consecutive weekday game for teams on the periphery of the NFL playoff picture when kickoff time arrives.,Dallas...

Lionel Messi on '26 World Cup: 'I hope I can be there'
MLS and Argentina star Lionel Messi stopped short of confirming he will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in an interview Thursday with ESPN.,The 38-year-old Inter Miami forward said he wants to help Argentina defend its 2022 crown in North America next summer.,"I hope I can be there. I've said...
College Basketball Weekend Bets: Gonzaga, Duke, and Michigan State Predictions
Gonzaga looks to rebound vs. Kentucky, while Duke battles Michigan State in a marquee matchup. Full CBB weekend preview with spreads and betting picks....