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Raptors aim to stop skids in matchup vs. Celtics
The Toronto Raptors will attempt to collect their first road victory Saturday night when they visit the Boston Celtics for the first of four meetings between the teams this season. , ,The Raptors are 0-7 in road games. The Celtics are only 3-2 at home but 10-3 overall.,It will be the second game in ...
Simas Lukosius, No. 17 Cincinnati power past Nicholls
Cincinnati coach Wes Miller didn't make life easy for his former pupil Friday night as Simas Lukosius and Jizzle James each scored 19 points to lead the No. 17 Bearcats to an 86-49 rout of visiting Nicholls State.,Lukosius is off to one of the hottest starts in the country from beyond the arc, conve...
Justin Lower turns another 65 into 2-shot lead at Bermuda
A string of four birdies over five holes to open the back nine propelled Justin Lower to a 6-under-par 65 on Friday, matching his round from the previous day and giving him a two-stroke lead through two rounds at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in Southampton, Bermuda.,That result may not have ...
Thomas Sorber, Georgetown size up Notre Dame
It's Year Two for both Micah Shrewsberry at Notre Dame and Ed Cooley at Georgetown. ,As for which coach has his program in better shape, well a clue may come Saturday afternoon when the Fighting Irish (2-0) visit the Hoyas (2-0) in Washington, D.C.,With wins over mid-major teams, the former Big East...
Bettors slap money on Mike Tyson to take down Jake Paul
Mike Tyson beating Jake Paul by knockout or disqualification is the leading bet in Friday's modified pro boxing bout in Arlington, Texas. ,About 52 percent of the total fight handle was backing Tyson by TKO/KO/DQ at DraftKings with odds of +250 at midday on Friday, eight hours before the card was sc...
Nike Cowers Behind Giannis Antetokounmpo To Take Shot at Jaylen Brown
A controversial post on social media from Nike surely came off as a shot of Jaylen Brown instead of complimentary to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, Basketball, NBA Predictions for November 15
It's a jam-packed slate of sports on Friday November 15th, these are our top sports betting picks and predictions for the NBA, college basketball, and college football....
Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic end layoffs with UFC 309 clash
Jon Jones returns to the Octagon for the first time in 20 months when he puts his heavyweight title on the line against Stipe Miocic in UFC 309 on Saturday in New York.,Jones (27-1 MMA) last fought in March 2023, when he won the then-vacant heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane with a first-round sub...
After last-second win, Nicholls State set to face No. 17 Cincinnati
No. 17 Cincinnati looks to continue its perfect start to the season Friday night when it hosts Nicholls State.,The Bearcats (2-0) are coming off an 83-56 win over Morehead State on Nov. 8 that was fueled by a strong defensive effort. Cincinnati held the Eagles to 30.8 percent shooting in the first h...
Georgia RB Trevor Etienne (rib) to sit out vs. Tennessee
Georgia leading rusher Trevor Etienne will miss the Bulldogs' pivotal Southeastern Conference contest against No. 7 Tennessee on Saturday due to his rib injury.,No. 12 Georgia downgraded Etienne from questionable to out Thursday night on the SEC availability report.,Etienne was injured during a 34-2...
Ricardo Pepi scores, helps USMNT edge Jamaica at CONCACAF Nations League
Ricardo Pepi scored in the fifth minute and Matt Turner made the lead stand with a penalty-kick save to help the U.S. men's national team defeat Jamaica 1-0 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals in Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday.,The second match of the series is scheduled fo...
OverActive Media eliminates $2M in LEC franchise fees
OverActive Media announced the elimination of $2 million in franchise payables in announcing a new long-term partnership with Riot Games to participate in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC). ,OverActive Media was originally awarded an LEC franchise in 2018, and had $2 million in fees stil...
Hayden Springer, Justin Lower tied for lead in Bermuda
Hayden Springer and Justin Lower shared the lead at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship when first-round play was suspended due to darkness Thursday in Southampton, Bermuda.,Springer and Lower shot 6-under-par 65s at Port Royal Golf Course and held a one-shot edge over Patrick Rodgers, Joseph Braml...
Iowa State strives to spin up new streak, 'move on' to Cincinnati
Consecutive losses may have derailed Iowa State's Big 12 title hopes but the Cyclones are certain they face a must-win situation on Saturday when Cincinnati comes calling at Ames, Iowa.,Undefeated prior to a bye in late October, Iowa State (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) since lost 23-22 to visiting Texas Tech an...
Sporting KC part ways with club legends Johnny Russell, Tim Melia
Sporting Kansas City are moving on without captain Johnny Russell and goalkeeper Tim Melia in 2025.,The team announced the departures of the two club legends Thursday, along with veterans Andreu Fontas and Remi Walter. The contracts have expired for all four players.,Russell, 34, has played his enti...
Report: Red Sox signing reliever Justin Wilson
The Boston Red Sox reached an agreement with free agent reliever Justin Wilson, FanSided reported Thursday.,The 37-year-old left-hander was 1-5 with a 5.59 ERA and two saves in 60 games with the Cincinnati Reds in 2024.,Wilson, who missed the entire 2023 season after Tommy John surgery, struck out 5...
Week 11 TNF: Commanders-Eagles Preview, Props & Prediction
Amazon landed a marquee matchup with Week 11 of the NFL's regular season kicking off with the Washington Commanders traveling to division rival Philadelphia on Thursday night.,The Eagles (7-2) have a five-game winning streak and overtook the Commanders (7-3) for first place in the NFC East on Sunday...
TCU, Michigan meet in game decades in the making
It's been nearly 62 years since TCU and Michigan met in men's basketball. But Friday, the two finally will play again, meeting in Ann Arbor, Mich., with each looking for a key non-conference win.,Michigan won that only other matchup, winning 82-60 on Dec. 13, 1962. Friday's game will be the first of...
Four-star QB joins FSU recruiting exodus, to visit Florida
Nineteen months after pledging his commitment to Florida State, four-star recruit and Elite 11 quarterback Tramell Jones instead jumped into the current of talent flowing out of Tallahassee.,A top-25 overall recruit and top-five dual threat quarterback at most major recruiting outlets, Jones is a se...
Indy keeps Scouting Combine through 2026
Indianapolis booked the NFL Scouting Combine through 2026 in an agreement with the league, extending a partnership that dates to 1987 -- the year Miami Hurricanes quarterback Vinny Testaverde went No. 1 overall.,The combine hosts more than 300 college football players over multiple days in late Febr...