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Scuffling Wizards brace for Payton Pritchard, Celtics
Backup guard Payton Pritchard has cemented himself as one of the Boston Celtics' most underrated players. ,Pritchard will enter a matchup with the host Washington Wizards on Sunday with averages of 16.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists across 25 games this season. He's shooting 48.8 percent from...

Jordan Gainey drains layup at the buzzer as No. 1 Tennessee edges Illinois
Jordan Gainey drove the length of the court and scooped in a right-handed layup on the left side of the hoop at the buzzer to lift No. 1 Tennessee to a 66-64 nonconference victory over Illinois before a sellout crowd Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill.,Gainey came off the bench to deliver 18 of hi...

Patty Tavatanakit, Jake Knapp double their lead at Grant Thornton Invitational
Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand and Jake Knapp recorded seven birdies to extend their lead during windy and wet conditions at the Grant Thornton Invitational on Saturday at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.,The mixed team event featuring PGA and LPGA Tour stars employs three different formats over thr...

No. 22 Cincinnati roars back late to upend rival Xavier
No. 22 Cincinnati rallied from a seven-point deficit in the second half to defeat cross-town rival Xavier 68-65 on Saturday on the Cincinnati campus.,Simas Lukosius had 11 of his team-leading 14 points in the second half for Cincinnati (8-1), which snapped a five-game losing streak to Xavier in anot...

Chieh-po Lee wins Promotions, becomes LIV's first Chinese Taipei player
Chieh-po Lee won the 36-hole LIV Golf Promotions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, cementing his spot on the league roster in 2025.,Lee, who also goes by the English name Max Lee, mixed nine birdies and two bogeys in the opening round with five birdies and two bogeys in the second to finis...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, College Basketball, NBA Bets December 14
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Saturday December 14th's slate of games including college basketball, college football, and the NBA....

No. 12 Oregon looks for bounce-back effort vs. Stephen F. Austin
No. 12 Oregon enters Sunday's home game with Stephen F. Austin in Eugene with various concerns coming off its first loss of the season.,The Ducks (9-1) lost 73-71 to UCLA last Sunday on a banked 3-point shot with 0.4 seconds left.,Oregon coach Dana Altman went into that game critical of his team bec...

Top 10 Player Props For NFL Week 15
It's not a full Sunday slate of NFL action with two Monday night matchups, but it is going to be a busy day with plenty of player props to choose from among the games scheduled. ,In an effort to make betting on them easier, we've done a deep dive into each game, looking for the best ones.,What is "b...

Reports: Justin Ishbia, brother of Suns owner Mat, plans bid to purchase Twins
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia and his brother, Justin, are reportedly interested in making a run at buying another pro franchise.,The Athletic reported on Friday that Justin Ishbia was driving interest to purchase the Minnesota Twins, who've been owned and operated by the Pohlad Family since 1984.,T...

Patty Tavatanakit, Jake Knapp take Grant Thornton lead
Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand and Jake Knapp birdied the first nine holes they played and added a late eagle on their way to the first-round lead at the Grant Thornton Invitational on Friday at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.,The mixed team event featuring PGA and LPGA Tour stars employs three dif...

Branden Grace among 20 in 36-hole LIV Golf promotions final
Branden Grace of South Africa and brothers Scott and Kieran Vincent of Zimbabwe are among the 20 players who qualified for the final day of the LIV Golf Promotions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The event began Thursday, but Grace and the Vincents were among 29 players exempt into the second round F...

UFC on ESPN 63: Colby Covington underdog vs. Joaquin Buckley
The UFC will hold its final event of 2024 with UFC on ESPN 63 at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Saturday night, which includes a main event between former welterweight title challenger Colby Covington and rising contender Joaquin Buckley.,Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC), whose most recent title challenge e...

Next stop Georgia? Alabama RB Justice Haynes in portal
Alabama sophomore running back Justice Haynes entered the transfer portal and could be headed home to Georgia.,Haynes played in all 12 games as part of a timeshare with co-starter Jam Miller for the Crimson Tide in 2024 and was third on the team in rushing with 448 yards and tied for second with sev...

Army-Navy Preview, Props & Prediction
The 125th meeting between No. 22 Army and Navy will mean a little more for both teams when they collide on Saturday in Landover, Md.,For the first time in seven years, whichever team wins the game also will secure the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, the annual prize awarded to the school with the best ...

No. 22 Cincinnati hosts rival Xavier in crosstown clash
One of the nation's most intense rivalries renews Saturday afternoon as No. 22 Cincinnati welcomes its crosstown rival Xavier.,The Musketeers (8-2) enter the game after posting their biggest margin of victory in school victory, a 61-point home blowout of Morgan State, 119-58, on Tuesday.,The Bearcat...

Revs acquire D Brayan Ceballos from Fortaleza
The New England Revolution acquired defender Brayan Ceballos in a transfer from Brazil's Fortaleza on Friday.,The 23-year-old Colombian center back arrives on a three-year deal through 2027 with a club option for 2028.,Since making his professional debut at 16, Ceballos has appeared in 110 matches o...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL Predictions for December 13
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Friday December 13th's slate of games including our top bets for the NBA and NHL....

Payton Pritchard leads short-handed Celtics past Pistons
Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score a game-high 27 points and deliver 10 assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-99 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.,Pritchard shot 10 of 20 from the field, including 7 of 15 from 3-point range.,The Celtics received 23 points ...

Bill Belichick longshot to complete North Carolina contract
One of the subtle surprises about Bill Belichick taking over as the head coach at North Carolina was the five-year contract signed by the 72-year-old.,The school's official statement came out a few hours after reports that Belichick had agreed to a three-year deal. That aligned with numerous analyst...

Bill Belichick longshot complete North Carolina contract
One of the subtle surprises about Bill Belichick taking over as the head coach at North Carolina was the five-year contract signed by the 72-year-old.,The school's official statement came out a few hours after reports that Belichick had agreed to a three-year deal. That aligned with numerous analyst...