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Providence makes clutch shots, tops Central Connecticut
Bensley Joseph scored 21 points and Jayden Pierre knocked down four clutch free throws in the final 1:10 to help Providence edge visiting Central Connecticut State 59-55 in Monday's season opener for both teams.,The Friars emerged victorious despite leading for only 5:04 of game time while shooting ...

No. 20 Cincinnati overwhelms Arkansas-Pine Bluff in season opener
Simas Lukosius led six players in double figures with 20 points while Dan Skillings Jr. added 17 points and 11 rebounds to help the No. 20 Cincinnati Bearcats overwhelm the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, 109-54, in Cincinnati in the season opener for both teams.,Jizzle James also recorded a doubl...

Report: Reds extend $21M qualifying offer to RHP Nick Martinez
The Cincinnati Reds are set to extend a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer to right-hander Nick Martinez, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported, after the swing man opted for free agency following the completion of the 2024 season.,Martinez signed with the Reds before the 2024 season in a deal tha...

Notre Dame has reasons for optimism, starts season vs. Stonehill
Notre Dame is coming off consecutive 20-loss seasons for the first time in school history, but the performance of Markus Burton in his freshman season makes the Fighting Irish optimistic for better things on the horizon.,After enjoying a standout freshman campaign, Burton begins his sophomore season...

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey practices, could play Sunday
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey practiced on Monday for the first time since September, opening a 21-day window to add the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year to the active roster. ,Head coach Kyle Shanahan said before the 49ers began their bye schedule last week the 49ers...

Heisman Trophy Odds: Travis Hunter in hot pursuit as Cam Ward regains lead
Dillon Gabriel threw for 294 yards in a 21-point win on the road against the reigning national champions and dropped two spots in the Heisman Trophy odds race.,That speaks to how tight the competition is in what has boiled down to a four-player race in the first week of November.,Dillon, who regaine...

Bengals rookie TE Erick All (torn ACL) out for season
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Erick All will miss the remainder of his rookie season with a torn right ACL.,Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday that All sustained the knee injury in Sunday's 41-24 home win against the Las Vegas Raiders.,All, 24, had appeared in all nine games for the Bengals (4-5)...

Virginia begins new Ron Sanchez era versus Campbell
Virginia opens a surprising new chapter on Wednesday when interim coach Ron Sanchez leads the Cavaliers against visiting Campbell in the season opener in Charlottesville, Va.,Sanchez took over when Tony Bennett unexpectedly retired on Oct. 18. Between stints as an assistant coach (2009-18) and assoc...

Report: Knicks agree to new deal with C Ariel Hukporti
The New York Knicks have agreed to a new deal with two-way center Ariel Hukporti, ESPN reported Monday.,The team is converting the rookie to a standard two-way contract that includes a team option in 2025-26, per the report.,Hukporti, 22, has played a total of 29 minutes in four games this season, c...
Surprise NFL Trade Deadline Buyers Should Make These Trades
Every season, surprise buyers pop up at the NFL Trade Deadline. This season, these teams should make surprise moves to improve their roster for better chances at a playoff push....

Week 9 MNF: Chiefs-Buccaneers Preview, Props & Prediction
The Chiefs try to keep their perfect season alive when they host the Buccaneers on Monday night. ,Despite being 7-0, things haven't gone smoothly for Kansas City with mounting injuries at skill positions.,Wide receivers Rashee Rice (knee), Hollywood Brown (shoulder), and Skyy Moore (groin) are all o...

Sizzling Celtics wrap up four-game trip against Hawks
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics haven't been tested much against their Eastern Conference opponents after seven games.,Still yet to play a Western Conference team, Boston has won six of seven to start the season, with its lone defeat a three-point road overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. ...

Ryan Blaney passes with 14 to go to take Xfinity 500 at Martinsville
Ryan Blaney chased down and passed Chase Elliott with 14 laps to go Sunday to earn a spot in the Championship 4 weekend, claiming the NASCAR Cup Series' Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia.,In the Round of 8 finale and a week after losing on the final turn at Homestead, Bl...

Reports: Bengals TE Jermaine Burton inactive after missing walk-through
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton missed Saturday's walk-through session, leading to him being listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders, multiple media outlets reported.,Earlier in the week, Burton expressed his displeasure with his playing ti...

Amari Cooper out, Von Miller back for Bills
Recently acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper is among the Buffalo Bills who were ruled out of their game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Cooper is dealing with an injury to his left wrist that he sustained in last week's win over the Seattle Seahawks. He had been listed as...
Juan Soto Free Agency Watch: Which MLB Teams Are Best Fit?
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is reportedly set to test free agency, these teams are the best suited to land the top free agent this offseason....
NFL Week 9 Sunday Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions November 3rd
Football action is in full swing now that the calendar flips to Week 9, these are our best NFL Week 9 sports betting picks and predictions....

Aric Almirola completes season sweep in Martinsville elimination race
MARTINSVIILLE, Va. -- Tickets punched and punches thrown -- it was Martinsville after all, and in Saturday's National Debt Relief 250, Aric Almirola made Martinsville Speedway his personal playground., ,Leading 150 of 250 laps in a No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota that was the clear class of the field...

Jayson Tatum, Celtics top Hornets for 2nd time in as many nights
Jayson Tatum pumped in 29 points and Payton Pritchard hit six 3-pointers on the way to 22 points off the bench as the Boston Celtics defeated the host Charlotte Hornets 113-103 on Sunday night. ,It marked Boston's second win over Charlotte in less than 24 hours. ,Luke Kornet's 19 points and Derrick ...

NYCFC beats FC Cincinnati to force decisive Match 3
Alonso Martinez and Thiago Martins scored first-half goals as New York City FC defeated visiting FC Cincinnati 3-1 in New York on Saturday, tying their best-of-three MLS Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at one match a piece.,Santiago Rodriguez also scored for sixth-seeded New York City,...