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As former conference foes for decades, there is a lot of history between Texas Tech and Arkansas. But the freshest memories are prominent for both pro

The St. Louis Blues will try to tighten up their defensive-zone coverage on Friday night when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.,The Blues endured a 7-

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was hot after Duke handed the Spartans their first loss of the season.,"There were coverages that we just didn't do, and

Trey Murphy III scored 24 points as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game skid with a 143-120 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on

Tyler Betsey tied a career high with 16 points to guide Syracuse to a 71-63 home victory over Saint Joseph's on Thursday.,Nate Kingz added 14 points a

Zach Hyman netted a hat trick and Connor McDavid collected four assists to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings o

Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson each had a goal and an assist for the Buffalo Sabres in a 3-2 win against the host Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.,Zach

Nikola Jokic poured 23 of his game-high 36 points into a first-half runaway as the visiting Denver Nuggets crushed the Sacramento Kings 136-105 on Thu

Gavin Brindley had a goal and an assist in his return to the lineup, Nathan MacKinnon, Brock Nelson and Sam Malinski also had a goal and an assist, an

Zane Gonzalez drilled a 43-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the visiting Atlanta Falcons to a stunning 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccan

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Thursday, one day after sitting out the session for rest purposes.,Jackson has miss

Southern California tight end Lake McRee elected to bypass his final season of college eligibility and declared Thursday for the 2026 NFL Draft.,The 6

Michigan fires Sherrone Moore amid a major scandal, leaving the Wolverines searching for a high-profile replacement.

Life is moving in fast-forward for rookie quarterback Riley Leonard since he grabbed his helmet and ran onto the field to replace injured Indianapolis

Sherrone Moore is expected to be arraigned Friday on charges that have yet to be specified as the fired Michigan coach remained in police custody Thur

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman returned to injured reserve on Thursday and will miss at least three games.,The veteran defenseman, who turn

South Carolina junior cornerback Brandon Cisse announced Thursday that he will declare for the 2026 NFL Draft after one season with the Gamecocks.,The

MLS Cup champion Inter Miami CF announced a new contract with defender Ian Fray on Thursday.,The 23-year-old homegrown player is signed through the 20

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to return from his thigh contusion on Friday night against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.,T

Kentucky is hiring Texas A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman to fill the same role in Lexington, ESPN reported Thursday.,Bateman, 52, directed the A

Boise State plays in a bowl game for the 22nd time in the past 27 seasons when it battles Washington on Saturday night in the LA Bowl at Inglewood, Ca

A historical look at NBA dynasties and why the Oklahoma City Thunder are positioned to dominate the next decade. From a 24-1 start to unmatched draft

In a somber press conference last year after Army lost to Navy, a reporter asked how long it would take for the Black Knights to get ready for their b

No. 5 UConn is at full strength and will bring plenty of momentum into play when it faces Texas on Friday night in Hartford, Conn.,The Huskies (9-1) h

Michigan fires Sherrone Moore amid off-field controversy, creating a major program crisis. Rumors point to Alabama's Kalen DeBoer as a potential repla

The Colorado Avalanche have just two regulation losses through 30 games yet hold a slim lead in the Central Division.,As hot as Colorado has been -- a

The Detroit Red Wings will continue their season-long six-game road trip on Thursday night in Edmonton having received reminders of both how well they

The Philadelphia Eagles are singlehandedly keeping the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East race.,That's fine with the Cowboys, who can apply more pressure

Two quarterbacks at the opposite end of the draft spectrum go head-to-head for the first time when Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans visit Brock Purdy

Philip Rivers didn't sound like a guy coming out of retirement to sit on the bench.,Rivers, 44, an eight-time Pro Bowl participant and Pro Football Ha

The Carolina Panthers had a very productive bye week.,While they were resting and recharging for the final four games of the season, the Tampa Bay Buc

Riding a five-game winning streak built mainly against fellow AFC playoff contenders, the Houston Texans enter the trap-game portion of the schedule w

Team Liquid and Team Falcons were the only sides that pulled out three-map wins on Wednesday as the DreamLeague Season 27 got underway.,The $1 million

It's hard not to feel like everything is coming up Jacksonville Jaguars right now.,The Jaguars (9-4) jumped into sole possession of first place with t

David "TheeDavidT" Tampellini captured his first Madden Championship Series (MCS) title belt, defeating Jacob "Cobo" William Clause 38-31 in the final

The Las Vegas Raiders bring a seven-game losing streak to Philadelphia on Sunday to face an Eagles team trying to avoid a repeat of 2023., ,The only p

Vince Dunn scored a power-play goal at 1:21 of overtime as the Seattle Kraken snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory against the visiting

Two NFC East rivals carrying lengthy losing streaks meet on Sunday when the Washington Commanders visit the New York Giants in East Rutherford, NJ.,Wa

The New England Patriots can win their first AFC East title this decade by taking down the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,The

Vince Dunn scored a power-play goal at 1:21 of overtime as the Seattle Kraken snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory against the visiting

Rienk Mast registered his third double-double of the season and No. 23 Nebraska matched multiple school-record win streaks in a 90-60 victory over Wis

Alex DeBrincat scored twice in a three-point game as the visiting Detroit Red Wings staked a four-goal lead and held on for a 4-3 victory over the Cal

Alex DeBrincat scored twice in a three-point game as the visiting Detroit Red Wings staked a four-goal lead and held on for a 4-3 victory over the Cal

With their decade-long streak of playoff appearances in jeopardy, the Kansas City Chiefs will try to ignite their long-shot postseason chances when th

The Atlanta Braves signed free agent outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year, $23 million contract on Wednesday.,Yastrzemski will make $9 million in

Sherrone Moore, fired as Michigan's football coach earlier in the day, was in police custody late Wednesday night after he was the subject of an assau

Rienk Mast had his third double-double of the season and No. 23 Nebraska matched multiple school-record win streaks in a 90-60 win over Wisconsin in a

Louisville All-Atlantic Coast Conference receiver Chris Bell, a trending 2026 NFL Draft prospect, is set to undergo surgery this week to repair a torn

Preview and betting breakdown for Thursday Night Football: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons. Key injuries, matchups, and why Tampa Bay holds t

Michigan fired Sherrone Moore with cause, effective immediately, after an investigation by the school found "credible evidence" the head coach engaged