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Road games in conference play always pose a challenge.,Clemson hopes to be up to the task for the second time in a row.,The Tigers (11-3, 1-0 in Atlan

Defending national champion Florida took close losses to TCU and top-15 foes Arizona, Duke and UConn during their challenging nonconference schedule.,

Wisconsin faced four Quad 1 foes during November and December -- and lost all four.,Some might put an asterisk next to those struggles because the Bad

After taking charge in nonconference play, No. 1 Arizona will be out to do the same in a loaded Big 12 Conference.,The Wildcats (13-0) are enjoying th

The Washington Commanders will finish off an injury-riddled and disappointing 2025 season with a second consecutive start from third-string quarterbac

No. 25 Iowa gets a visit 36 years in the making when UCLA makes its way to Iowa City, Iowa, as Big Ten Conference play resumes Saturday.,The Hawkeyes

NHL Stadium Series betting pick as the Rangers face the Panthers in South Florida. Why New York offers plus-money value.

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss delivers a historic Sugar Bowl performance, showcasing the transfer portal at its absolute best.

Free NBA picks for Friday, January 2, featuring Nets vs. Wizards, Magic vs. Bulls, and Hornets vs. Bucks with odds courtesy of DraftKings.

Coming off a sluggish performance in its non-conference finale, No. 8 Houston will look to pick up its intensity against host Cincinnati in the Big 12

Tatsuya Imai signs a three-year, $54M deal with the Astros as MLB free agency turns into a high-stakes gamble shaped by posting deadlines and shrinkin

A pair of elite scorers will be on display as No. 10 BYU takes on Kansas State to open Big 12 Conference play Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,Ho

No. 23 Georgia and Auburn have been two of the nation's most fearsome offensive teams during non-conference play. ,The clubs will open their Southeast

Alabama averaged 99 points while defeating Kentucky three times last season.,That number could serve as the target score on Saturday afternoon when th

Tonie Morgan's 3-pointer at the buzzer capped her 24-point performance as No. 11 Kentucky handed No. 5 LSU its first loss of the season, 80-78, on Thu

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson said he cracked a rib in the first half of the Crimson Tide's 38-3 College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Indian

Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who persevered to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday.,Letang tallied

Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored 23 seconds apart in the second period as the Montreal Canadiens came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the

Anthony Cirelli, Gage Goncalves and Nikita Kucherov scored in the final four minutes to lift the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-3 come-from-behin

Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored 23 seconds apart in the second period as the Montreal Canadiens came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the

Norman Powell poured in 36 points as the visiting Miami Heat downed the Detroit Pistons 118-112 on Thursday night.,Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 19 points o

Auston Matthews registered three goals and an assist Thursday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the visiting Wi

In what easily could have been an NBA Finals preview between two of the best teams in the league, the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 19-point first-

Brandon Finney Jr. intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble and No. 5 Oregon advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 23-0 vict

The back issues Stefanos Tsitsipas fought in the second half of the 2025 season were so serious that the Greek tennis star wondered about the future o

Sunday marks the fourth time in seven seasons that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens close the regular season against one another.,The stak

The NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles will attempt to sweep the visiting Washington Commanders for the sixth time in nine seasons on Sunday aftern

Philip Rivers confirmed that his NFL career will be over once the Indianapolis Colts' season ends this weekend.,The 44-year-old came out of retirement

The New England Patriots clinched the AFC East championship last week and have a chance to lock up the conference's top seed -- and with it a first-ro

Ohio State's playoff loss to Miami reignites questions about Ryan Day's ability to win big games despite elite rosters and consistent regular-season s

In something of an identity crisis, the Los Angeles Rams will be out to lock down a favorable playoff matchup when they host the Arizona Cardinals on

A nightmare season for both the Kansas City Chiefs and the host Las Vegas Raiders will conclude on Sunday, offering reprieve to two franchises that ha

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol but will not start Sunday's regular-season finale at Minnesota.,He

The Houston Astros and star Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai are in agreement on a free agent contract, ESPN reported Thursday.,It's a three-year de

The Miami Dolphins are signing rookie quarterback Cam Miller off the Las VegasRaiders' practice squad to their active roster.,Miller's representatives

Florida State wide receiver Duce Robinson will forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return for another season with the Seminoles, he announced Thursday.,"This

New Columbus Crew head coach Henrik Rydstrom brings championship experience to a team in transition.,Rydstrom was hired Wednesday to replace former ML

Looking for NBA best bets on New Year's Day? We break down spreads and picks for Rockets vs Nets, 76ers vs Mavericks, and Celtics vs Kings.

Miami's 24-14 Cotton Bowl win over Ohio State delivered nostalgia, redemption, and a defensive stand that erased decades of Hurricanes heartbreak in t

Perhaps Steven Stamkos has found a frozen fountain of youth.,The 35-year-old Nashville forward scored the 600th goal of his career as the Predators de

Losses have been rare for the Dallas Stars this season, a feat that's helped them to second place in the NHL's overall standings. But after closing 20

There will be plenty on the line Saturday night when the Seattle Seahawks meet the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif.,Namely, the NFC West tit

The Winnipeg Jets will try to start the new year by ending a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.,The J

Pittsburgh will ring in the new year on home ice Thursday night against the Detroit Red Wings as the Penguins seek their first three-game winning stre

The Trump administration on Tuesday ended a lease agreement with a nonprofit to oversee a trio of public golf courses in Washington, D.C., potentially

The Trump administration on Tuesday ended a lease agreement with a nonprofit to oversee a trio of public golf courses in Washington, D.C., potentially

Carson Beck passed for 138 yards and a touchdown as No. 10 seed Miami upset No. 2 seed and defending champion Ohio State 24-14 in a College Football P

CJ McCollum scored the game's final four points, including a jumper with one second remaining in regulation, and the Washington Wizards rallied to pro

Tage Thompson logged two goals and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres tied a franchise record with their 10th straight win, beating the host Dallas Stars

Zuby Ejiofor led five double digit scorers as St John's got its first true road win of the season to bring 2025 to a close as the Red Storm downed Geo