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Sonia Raman is making history and switching coasts, leaving her assistant coaching role with the New York Liberty to become the new head coach of the

Diego Pavia has powered Vanderbilt to 7-1, but his Heisman resume doesn't stack up. Here's why the hype around him is more fiction than fact.

Denver signed veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad, ESPN reported Wednesday, opening up an opportunity for the 41-year-old to make

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier won't receive paychecks while on leave due to federal gambl

What if God texted you the NBA scores before Halloween's tip-offs? This story breaks down why casinos-not cheaters-are the real protectors of the game

Wednesday's NBA betting guide: Best prop bets and predictions for Jokic, Morant, and Mitchell as the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Cavs hit the floor.

Players picked Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber as the best in the National League for the 2025 season over Los Angeles Dodgers two-way st

The Detroit Lions are signing star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a four-year, $180 million contract extension, his agent confirmed to multiple media

Defending champion and No. 3-ranked Florida will feel like it is back in the NCAA Tournament when the Gators open their season Monday against No. 13 A

Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage makes his biggest start yet in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers, aiming to give Toronto a 3-2 Series lead

The Blue Jays and Dodgers are back for a pivoral Game 5, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr headlines today's top MLB player props with four double bets offerin

No. 23 Southern California will carry its high-powered offense into Saturday night's game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb.,The contrast of styles wil

Minnesota is eager for a chance to prove itself.,P.J. Fleck says he and his coaching staff, not his players, have the most to prove.,The Golden Gopher

After playing eight of their first 10 games at home, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to record their first road victory of the season on Wednesday n

At least six members of the Chicago Bulls have scored in double figures in each game this season, keying the club's first 3-0 start since 2021-22.,But

Auburn re-opened a quarterback competition thought to be wrapped in August when Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold took the reins. ,Ashton Daniels tagge

Although No. 16 Louisville has been anchored by its defense all season, coach Jeff Brohm is hoping that unit can get off to a better start this Saturd

A November game for Clemson doesn't have the heightened meaning in the national picture that might often have been the case, but the Tigers are going

A right leg injury will keep St. Louis Blues leading goal scorer Jake Neighbours out of action for more than a month.,Neighbours, 23, was placed on in

Betting on pro sports was illegal for college athletes, but that's set to change thanks to the NCAA approval of the proposal taking effect Nov. 1. ,SE

Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt will miss Saturday's rematch of last year's Big 12 Conference championship game against Iowa State in Ames, a sc

Closing in on more program history, No. 8 Georgia Tech will take its unbeaten record into Raleigh, N.C., against North Carolina State in Atlantic Coas

Expansion club PWHL Vancouver announced the signings of three 2025 draft picks on Tuesday.,Defender Nina Jobst-Smith (third round), forward Brianna Br

Interim head coach Tom Bradley was on the winning sideline the last Penn State left Ohio State with a victory.,Maybe the Nittany Lions can end an eigh

On paper, Saturday night's visit from South Carolina in Oxford, Miss., should be a routine win for No. 7 Ole Miss.,After a 34-26 victory last week at

Rookie guard VJ Edgecombe continues to impress for the Philadelphia 76ers, who are off to their first 3-0 start since the 2019-20 campaign.,The Sixers

LOS ANGELES -- Freddie Freeman hit a game-ending home run in the 18th inning, Shohei Ohtani hit two homers and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a 6-

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 of his 23 points in the third quarter, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder stay undefeated with a 101-94 road win over

Deni Avdija scored 17 of his 25 points in the first half and Jrue Holiday notched 17 of his 24 in the second half as the Portland Trail Blazers record

Jonathan Kuminga had a game-high 25 points, Moses Moody scored 12 of his 20 points in decisive third-quarter spurt and the Golden State Warriors ran a

Jamal Murray scored 43 points on 16-for-29 shooting and the Denver Nuggets finished strong for a 127-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday

Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points with 14 rebounds to carry the Utah Jazz to a 138-134 overtime victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on

Kelvin Yeboah, Nectarios Triantis and Joaquin Pereya converted penalty kicks as Minnesota United FC defeated the Seattle Sounders following a scoreles

After Lamar Jackson missed his third straight game over the weekend, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the team is planning for their star qua

Brandon Montour returned to the Seattle Kraken lineup over the weekend, but it was with a heavy heart.,Montour revealed the reason he missed four game

Goals could be at a premium on Tuesday when the Nashville Predators host the Tampa Bay Lightning to conclude a five-game homestand.,Both teams rank am

The Los Angeles Kings finally got their first win in regulation. Now it's up to the San Jose Sharks to do the same.,The Sharks will get their next opp

Grigor Dimitrov was triumphant in his first competitive match since his injury retirement at Wimbledon, as he defeated France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perri

The banged-up Vancouver Canucks had a much-needed day off Monday before they wrap up a three-game homestand by hosting J.T. Miller and the New York Ra

The Western Conference's top team will be on the ice when the Edmonton Oilers play host to the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday.,The curious part of the affair

The Las Vegas Raiders have signed wide receiver Tyler Lockett, reuniting him with head coach Pete Carroll, the team announced Monday afternoon.,Locket

Three consecutive NCAA Tournament trips is the goal for Clemson, and the journey begins Monday with the first game of the regular season against visit

NBA officials are planning to take a step back and review what the league labeled "dire risks" gambling can have on players and their careers, accordi

Boston College and Florida Atlantic are on the rebound when they collide in the season opener in Boca Raton, Fla., on Monday.,The Owls are two seasons

The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll says Illinois ranks No. 17 nationally. KenPom.com's algorithms declare the Illini are No. 6. BartTorvik.com

The Washington Commanders are double-digit underdogs on the road Monday night as they wrap up the Week 8 slate against the resurgent Kansas City Chief

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that running back Cam Skattebo underwent successful surgery for a dislocated right ankle but that a recov

Former Oakland Raiders safety George Atkinson, who helped the team to five consecutive AFC Championship Games, has died, the team announced. He was 78

The Colorado Rapids and head coach Chris Armas announced Monday they have mutually parted ways after two seasons.,The Rapids went 11-15-8 this season

Team Liquid defeated Spacestation Gaming in the grand final on Sunday to complete a perfect run through the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North A