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Kennesaw State and Western Michigan were somewhat surprising winners of their respective conferences this season.,Western Michigan (9-4) had a breakth

Boasting the nation's top scoring offense and a new national ranking, No. 25 Georgia is preparing for conference play in January with a game Thursday

No. 6 Ole Miss will try to win its first game under new head coach Pete Golding when it meets No. 11 Tulane in a College Football Playoff first-round

James Madison doesn't feel as if apologies are in order for crashing the College Football Playoff field.,It's not the fault of the Dukes that the syst

Just more than a month after meeting in the regular season, Oklahoma and Alabama square off again in the first round of the College Football Playoff.,

Home or away, the Detroit Red Wings continue to play well.,Meanwhile, the Utah Mammoth are still struggling to string together some victories.,The Red

The Los Angeles Rams have the NFL's touchdown-reception leader.,The Seattle Seahawks have the leader in receiving yards.,However, only one of those pl

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 23 points for No. 20 Tennessee, which brushed off the cobwebs to score an impressive 83-62 victory over No. 11 Louisville on

The Falcons, Commanders, and Vikings headline the biggest disappointments of the 2025 NFL season as injuries and poor decisions derail expectations.

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl on Tuesday became the first German-born player to reach 1,000 points in his NHL career., ,Draisaitl recorded a

Undefeated boxing star Terence Crawford announced his retirement from the sport Tuesday.,"Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove," he

Jaxon Kohler notched a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 15 points and eight assists as No. 9 Michigan State downe

Arizona State looks to ride the momentum of a memorable comeback victory when it battles former Pac-12 conference mate UCLA on Wednesday night at Los

Cameron Boozer piled up 26 points and 13 rebounds to help No. 3 Duke hold off an upset-minded Lipscomb, 97-73, on Tuesday night in Durham, N.C., ,Booz

The Buffalo Bills signed kicker Michael Badgley to the practice squad Tuesday with starter Matt Prater ruled out for Sunday's game at Cleveland.,In a

Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley popped up on the team's first injury report of the week Tuesday, listed as DNP with a stinger.,Th

Novak Djokovic will return to action next month in the Adelaide International in Australia, organizers announced on Tuesday.,The ATP 250 tournament wi

Mike Tomlin has the Steelers surging toward another winning season and an AFC North title, proving once again why Pittsburgh can never be counted out.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones offered his best wishes to Micah Parsons on the heels of the Green Bay Packers' star defensive end sustaining a torn

Denver is the first AFC team to clinch a playoff spot and the Broncos have their sights set on the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage.,The Broncos (1

The New York Red Bulls announced the acquisition Tuesday of former FC Dallas defender Justin Che.,Che, 21, arrives from Danish Superliga side Brondby

The Seahawks host the Rams in a pivotal NFC West showdown that could decide the division and reveal whether Seattle is a true Super Bowl contender.

Ole Miss hosts its first College Football Playoff game without Lane Kiffin after his stunning move to LSU changed the Rebels' historic season.

The New York Jets are granting wide receiver Allen Lazard's request to be released, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Lazard, who reportedly

The Detroit Tigers and right-hander Drew Anderson agreed to terms on a one-year, $7 million contract with a club option for $10 million in the 2027 se

The Denver Broncos placed safety Brandon Jones on injured reserve with a pectoral injury.,The Broncos (12-2) announced the move Monday, one day after

NBA Cup Final betting picks and player props as Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in Las Vegas.

NHL betting picks featuring Islanders vs Red Wings and Caps vs Wild, with goaltending trends and Quinn Hughes impacting the odds.

Quarterback Arch Manning will return to Texas for the 2026 season, his father informed ESPN late Monday night.,"Arch is playing football at Texas next

After beating the odds and enough opponents to earn a bowl bid in its first FBS season, Missouri State finds itself searching for a new coach and tryi

Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington is a proponent of in-state scheduling when it comes to nonconference opponents.,Memphis is among the schools he likes t

No. 16 Alabama looks to bounce back from its worst beating of the season when it battles South Florida on Wednesday night in nonconference play at Tus

Through 10 nonconference games, the No. 23 Florida Gators have faced scrutiny over their backcourt play, but guard Xaivian Lee has learned from the fi

The New York Rangers saw their power-play woes without Adam Fox temporarily disappear when they pulled off an impressive comeback win over the Montrea

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be the more rested team when they attempt to end a five-game losing streak on Tuesday in a matchup with the visiting An

Team Yandex, PARIVISION, Xtreme Gaming and Tundra Esports each won their group-stage finale on Monday and advanced to the playoffs of DreamLeague Seas

Keyonte George scored 37 points -- his second straight 30-plus-point game -- and dished out six assists while leading the Utah Jazz to a 140-133 overt

After Jake Sanderson tied it with a goal late in regulation, Brady Tkachuk scored 2:11 into overtime as the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 3-2 victory

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a season-high 31 points, Cam Spencer added a career-high 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies finished off a 121-103 victory o

Jamal Murray scored six of his 35 points in overtime, Nikola Jokic produced 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists before fouling out, and the host Den

Ha-Seong Kim, who joined the Atlanta Braves late last season, will stick around for at least one more year.,The 30-year-old free agent signed a one-ye

Keyonte George scored 37 points -- his second straight 30-plus-point game -- and dished out six assists while leading the Utah Jazz to a 140-133 overt

Cutter Gauthier scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play 5:51 into the third period as part of a two-goal performance, and the visiting Anaheim Duc

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and Kenneth Gainwell amassed 126 scrimmage yards to help the host Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins

Jaxson Dart's concussion history and the Giants' potential No. 1 pick raise major questions about New York's long-term quarterback plans.

There is a new heavy favorite to become the next Michigan Wolverines head coach after Kalen DeBoer insisted that he has "no interest" in leaving Alaba

Philip Rivers earned another start for the Indianapolis Colts with his performance Sunday at Seattle, his first NFL game in five seasons.,Head coach S

Sitting tied for last in the Eastern Conference, the Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams on Monday and replaced him with Jarmo Kekalainen

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was the latest athlete to have his home burglarized he was while with his team for a game.,The Titan

Boston Legacy FC agreed to terms on a four-year, $1.5-million contract with goalkeeper Casey Murphy, ESPN reported Monday.,The NWSL expansion club con