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Notre Dame puts losing streak in past, turns focus to Dartmouth
While the rest of the Notre Dame community figures out whether it's worth paying four figures for a ticket to the College Football Playoff first-round home game against Indiana, the men's basketball team continues to figure out how to survive without Markus Burton.,Notre Dame (5-5) hosts its next-to...
Winter meetings: ‘Hurt’ Yankees moving on after Soto departure
DALLAS -- The New York Yankees wanted to bring Juan Soto back but the organization ultimately saw him depart for a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the crosstown Mets.,"Ownership and the front office, I think, did everything we could to make it happen," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said durin...
NBA Best Bets Today: Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal December 10, 2024
These are our top betting picks for the NBA Cup quarterfinal on December 10th with Magic vs. Bucks and Thunder vs. Mavericks with a bonus college basketball bet pick....
No. 23 SDSU brings offensive balance into game vs. Cal Baptist
Ranked in the AP Top 25 last week for the first time this season, San Diego State celebrated by winning its Mountain West Conference opener, then earning city bragging rights.,More in-state challenges await.,Up one spot to No. 23 in the rankings, the Aztecs (6-2) will play host to California Baptist...
Baylor drops out of top 25, still crushes Abilene Christian
Jayden Nunn went 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and finished with 18 points as Baylor cruised to an 88-57 victory over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas. ,The Bears (6-3), who fell out of the top 25 earlier in the day after being ranked 15th a week prior, didn't seem to let their unrank...
Raptors F Scottie Barnes (ankle) exits game vs. Knicks
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes sprained his right ankle in the third quarter of a meeting with the New York Knicks on Monday night and will not return to the contest.,Barnes exited the game with 6:47 remaining in the third after colliding with New York big man Karl-Anthony Towns. While on th...
Oilers leaning on goaltenders heading into meeting with Lightning
The Edmonton Oilers are known for their firepower up front thanks to stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but nowadays the defending Western Conference champions are also standing out in goal.,Backstopped by goaltenders Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard, the Oilers will face the visiting Tampa B...
Rapids collect Chidozie Awaziem, Ian Murphy in trade with FC Cincinnati
The Colorado Rapids announced a trade to acquire Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy from FC Cincinnati on Monday, adding two defenders to strengthen their back end.,Cincinnati will receive $1 million in general allocation money with another $200,000 in conditional payments possible. The club also owns ...
Bruce Arena, Quakes land three players from Revolution
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired defender Dave Romney and midfielders Mark-Anthony Kaye and Ian Harkes from the New England Revolution in exchange for $500,000 in general allocation money and an international roster slot on Monday.,The Earthquakes, who finished with a league-low 21 points in 34 mat...
MLB Winter Meetings Notebook: Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki drive Day 1 chatter
DALLAS -- The Hilton Anatole has become Major League Baseball's top destination this week as teams converge for the winter meetings with writers, agents and even some fans circling the vast lobby floors.,The biggest offseason news came down Sunday night, when the New York Mets and star free agent sl...
No. 20 Wisconsin, Illinois out to pick up pieces in Big Ten play
While there is no such thing as a must-win game in mid-December, No. 20 Wisconsin and previously-ranked Illinois will have a strong urge to return to the win column Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill., after a disappointing week., ,Wisconsin (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) lost its conference opener at home to Mich...
LIV Golf announces 93-player field for Promotions event
LIV Golf on Monday announced the 93-player field for its second-ever Promotions event, set for this Thursday through Saturday at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia.,Branden Grace of South Africa is the most recognizable name in the field, and he'll attempt to re-qualify for the league after being rele...
Week 14 MNF: Cowboys-Bengals Preview, Prop and Prediction
A Week 14 matchup between the Bengals and Cowboys looked intriguing when the league released the schedule. ,Not many expected these teams to be near the bottom of the pecking order in the playoff picture. ,Cincinnati (4-8) and Dallas (5-7) have a 2% chance of reaching the postseason according to NFL...
Superstars Can’t Save the Bengals: Inside Cincinnati’s Disastrous 2024
Despite stellar seasons from Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Trey Hendrickson, here is how the 2024 Cincinnati Bengals have crumbled to a 4-8 record....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Monday December 9th NBA, College Basketball, NFL Predictions
Monday December 9th's betting slate gives you our top predictions for Monday Night Football, college basketball, and NBA....
Mets see jump in World Series odds after winning Juan Soto sweepstakes
The Mets made history on Sunday night by reportedly signing superstar Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million pact -- the largest deal ever in professional sports -- leading oddsmakers to tab New York as a serious contender to go all the way next season.,Shortly after the Dodgers secured their second c...
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham returning for 2025 season
Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced Sunday that he will return as coach in 2025, his 21st season with the Utes.,Whittingham, 65, said just two words in a statement released on social media by the Utah football account.,"I'm back," Whittingham said.,Late last month, Whittingham was uncerta...
College Football Playoff field: What went right, what went wrong
After a thrilling conference championship Saturday and a drawn-out reveal show Sunday, the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff field is set.,The first true tournament in FBS history has plenty to love -- and elements to loathe.,What Went Right: Unique opening-round matchups,Whether the first ...
College Football Playoff betting guide: First-round odds, title favorites
Sunday's inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff bracket reveal officially set the stage for the most anticipated postseason the sport has ever seen. ,Eight more spots in the playoff field have created two extra rounds to determine a national champion, which could come from the Big Ten, the South...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 11 SMU
11. SMU Mustangs,11-2 (8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season),What's next: at No. 6 Penn State, State College, Pa., Dec. 21, Noon ET,Head coach: Rhett Lashlee (three seasons, 29-11 overall),About Lashlee: The 41-year-old is enjoying success in his first college head coaching gig and has guide...