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Kentucky parted ways on Monday with Mark Stoops, the winningest football coach in school history who "transformed the program and reset expectations"

The ACC/SEC Challenge features a battle of the blue bloods with No. 16 North Carolina traveling to No. 19 Kentucky for a highly-profile matchup on Tue

After a pair of impressive wins in the Players Era men's championship, No. 17 Tennessee makes the trip to upstate New York to meet Syracuse in the ACC

No. 4 Duke has been in several notable matchups in the first month of the season.,It turns out that the Blue Devils were just getting warmed up in ter

At the beginning of the season, many observers probably didn't expect Iowa and No. 11 Michigan State to each be unbeaten heading into their Big Ten op

On the prowl with a seven-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will close out a four-game homestand on a quick turnaround with a visit from the

The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed late Sunday night to extend their collective bargaining agreement until Jan. 9, 2026, and continue negoti

The Detroit Pistons got back on the winning track Saturday, though it got scary at the end. They'll look to build off that performance when they host

All is not well with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who will carry a three-game losing streak and a ton of frustration into their Monday matchup against the

Bryce Young threw three touchdown passes and the Carolina Panthers forced Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford into three turnovers in a 31-28 vic

Dallas defenseman Lian Bichsel hobbled off the ice with 4:21 remaining in the second period of the Stars' home game against the Ottawa Senators on Sun

The San Jose Sharks will look to refine their defensive game when they return home to host the Utah Mammoth on Monday night.,The Sharks' Will Smith sc

Having enjoyed a two-day Thanksgiving celebration in the California desert, Stanford returns to its home court to host Portland in a nonconference gam

Nikolaj Ehlers scored with 2:08 remaining in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 1-0 victory against the Calgary Flames on Sunday in Raleigh, N

The Dallas Mavericks haven't piled up many wins so far this season, but Cooper Flagg's performance is a reason for optimism.,They take that optimism i

One team will feel the pain of its first setback of the season when Colorado faces Cal Baptist on Monday night in Boulder, Colo.,The Buffaloes and Lan

Kimani Vidal broke free on a go-ahead 59-yard touchdown run early in the second half and the Los Angeles Chargers finished off a run-oriented 31-14 vi

Freshman Alessio Milivojevic threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Michigan State snapped its eight-game losing streak with a 38-28 victory ov

Darian Mensah set Duke's single-season record with his 27th and 28th passing touchdowns as the Blue Devils went on to beat Wake Forest 49-32 on Saturd

LSU is expected to hire Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss on Sunday with a lucrative offer to make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the sport, ESPN repo

CJ Carr completed 17 of 27 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns as No. 9 Notre Dame cruised to a 49-20 win over host Stanford on Saturday night.,Ja

Isaiah Horton caught three touchdown passes from Ty Simpson to help No. 10 Alabama survive blowing a 17-point lead to escape with a 27-20 win over riv

Pascal Siakam hit a 14-foot jumper at the buzzer and finished with 24 points and nine rebounds as the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 103-101 on

Brandon Hagel scored two goals as the surging Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to seven games with a 4-1 victory Saturday over the Ne

Tomas Hertl scored two goals and rookie Carl Lindbom made 18 saves to pick up his first NHL win as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a four-game losing

Ohio State dominated Michigan with a balanced offense and an elite second-half defense. Ryan Day showed real growth as the Buckeyes look like the nati

Check out the top 10 NFL player prop bets for Week 13, including Cam Ward, Jonathan Taylor, Geno Smith, and more. From Thanksgiving games to Monday ni

The NFC West is tighter than ever in Week 13, but the Los Angeles Rams' 9-2 record, MVP-caliber Matthew Stafford, and league-leading defense put them

The World Series of Poker pulled its No Limit documentary after the creator admitted to using AI-generated voice lines and fabricated quotes.

Ole Miss just capped an 11-1 season with an Egg Bowl win, but Lane Kiffin's looming decision has taken center stage.

Ohio State needs a new approach to beat Michigan. Here's why Ryan Day must lean on Julian Sayin and his elite receivers to avoid another rivalry disas

The Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving loss revealed major issues from Amon-Ra St. Brown's injury to offensive regression and Dan Campbell's costly decisions

Rivalry Week stakes are sky-high as Alabama, Miami, and Ole Miss fight for College Football Playoff spots and conference titles. Here are the coaches

NFL recap after Thanksgiving: Detroit, Kansas City, and Baltimore face tough playoff paths. Key takeaways, standings, and what's next for each team.

Expert NBA picks for Friday, Nov. 28: Magic/Pistons Under, Bucks/Knicks Over, and Grizzlies vs Clippers spread analysis and predictions.

Get expert NHL prop picks for Devils vs Sabres, Lightning vs Red Wings, and Leafs vs Capitals. Predictions on Thompson, DeBrincat, Matthews, and key b

Expert NFL picks and betting analysis for Eagles vs Bears. Spread, trends, and key stats for Week 13's Black Friday showdown.

Expert Rivalry Week picks and best bets for Georgia vs. Georgia Tech, Texas vs. Texas A&M, Ohio State vs. Michigan, and more.

No. 6 Oregon enters the final weekend of Big Ten football still very much in play for a spot in the conference championship game.,The most plausible s

After a full week of rest, No. 5 Texas Tech will be out to make a statement Saturday afternoon when it closes out its regular-season schedule with a v

Whether Ohio State has its top receivers available has not been determined, at least publicly, but the possible absences of Jeremiah Smith and Carnell

Four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow is coming out retirement and rejoining the Detroit Lions, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The Lio

For No. 10 Alabama, the stakes for Saturday's Iron Bowl vs. Auburn are clear.,If the Crimson Tide (9-2, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) beat the rival Ti

The Seattle Seahawks signed running back Cam Akers to the 53-man roster on Wednesday, while safety Quandre Diggs returned to the organization after si

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow officially was activated from injured reserve on Wednesday and is expected to start Thursday's game against

Christian Anderson had 23 points and five assists on Wednesday afternoon, helping No. 20 Texas Tech post an 82-50 victory over visiting New Orleans in

Duke Miles scored 28 points and Devin McGlockton added 22 to fuel No. 24 Vanderbilt to an 83-78 victory over Western Kentucky at the Battle 4 Atlantis

Expansion to Seattle and Vancouver has given the Professional Women's Hockey League eight teams for the 2025-26 season, but don't expect the league to

Arkansas is finalizing negotiations to hire South Florida's Alex Golesh as its next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Golesh,

Maybe it was just coach-speak when Michigan State's Tom Izzo insisted that he does not want to get too excited about his 11th-ranked Spartans while he