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Purdue film room: Inside the Boilermakers’ uber-efficient offense, from Zach Edey to Trevion Williams to Jaden Ivey


Fulham vs Bournemouth: Parker’s return, Silva’s bold approach, Mitrovic vs Solanke, sub-plots galore


What the MLB lockout means for the Cardinals, how it affects their offseason plans and what’s next in free agency?


In the evolving world of QB recruiting, transfers are the priority and high-schoolers get squeezed


Why was Calgary’s Juuso Valimaki assigned to the AHL and what comes next?


Ashley Westwood has never been more vital to Burnley


A bad mix in Portland: Chauncey Billups, a flawed roster and uncertain leadership


Ranking 32 NFL GMs: Browns’ Andrew Berry, Broncos’ George Paton fast starters, but Patriots’ Bill Belichick sets pace


Canadiens plus/minus: Giving Cole Caufield more ice time in the NHL isn’t nearly as clear-cut as one might think


Who should Rangnick pick in his first Manchester United XI?


Duhatschek notebook: Jake DeBrusk trade scenarios, Evander Kane landing spots and Patrick Roy’s fit in Montreal


Global football leagues slam FIFA’s proposals for new international calendar, including biennial World Cup


Cowboys defeat Saints behind Tony Pollard’s long TD run, 4 Taysom Hill interceptions


Conte: ‘I don’t see a Tottenham team without Harry Kane starting’


Lions RB D’Andre Swift ruled out vs. Vikings with shoulder injury


Rangnick admits he tried to convince Carrick to stay at United


Suns defeat Pistons, set franchise record with 18th straight win


Ralf Rangnick explains decision to turn down Chelsea but accept United interim role


Liverpool’s John Achterberg signs new contract until 2024 following arrival of Brazil legend Taffarel


Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey ruled out until after Christmas with muscle injury


UConn second-leading scorer Adama Sanogo out multiple weeks with abdominal injury


Alabama’s 92-game streak as favorite set to end vs. Georgia in SEC championship


Week 13 fantasy football mailbag: Holding on to Alexander Mattison, benching DK Metcalf and more


Bucks sign Wesley Matthews to deal, waive Georgios Kalaitzakis


Broncos RB Melvin Gordon out vs. Chiefs as he battles shoulder, hip injury


What is Antonio Brown’s Buccaneers future after his 3-game suspension?


Live Chelsea Q&A: How do Chelsea get the best out of Lukaku?


Eagles-Jets Week 13 cheat sheet: News, matchups, players to watch and more


‘I’ve missed those guys so much:’ Return is special for Bucs corner Carlton Davis


MLS Betting: Going all out on the conference finals


Michigan football recruiting: What to watch for the Wolverines before the early signing date


Ohio State mailbag: On staff changes, transfer portal gazing and potential difference-makers next year


Wulf’s Den: Jets DB Elijah Riley, the one who got away from the Eagles


Live Q&A: Bournemouth’s recent malaise


Bengals mailbag: WR blocking significance, ’22 offensive line, Pro Bowl possibilities, Sunday prediction


Raiders vs. Washington: DeSean Jackson’s resurgence, plus 10 observations and our predictions


Who is Georgia’s toughest potential Playoff matchup, and what about play-calling vs. Alabama? Bulldogs mailbag


Conor Coventry on ‘special’ captain Noble, Peterborough loan, and why it’s good to be shouted at by Moyes


How Giants players past and present can help explain why there’s a lockout


The Canadiens’ history attracted Jeff Gorton to Montreal, but his ability to modernize them will determine his success


Should the Capitals make a splash with Anthony Mantha’s LTIR space? Trade for Marc-André Fleury? Mailbag, part 2


Sampson: In Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame hires the right man for the moment after a historically wild week


How the counterattacking Blackhawks are turning established 3-on-3 strategy on its ear


Reece James, Jorginho, Timo Werner to return for Chelsea at West Ham but Trevoh Chalobah ruled out


Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Ryota Murata postponed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in Japan


Kosmider: The Broncos’ quest for relevance goes through the Chiefs, and it’s about more than the playoffs


49ers vs. Seahawks: The flashpoint may again be the red zone — 10 observations and our predictions


AFC North Whiparound, Week 13: Ravens-Steelers, late divisional matchups and are the Bengals here to stay?


What Victor Hedman’s ‘engaged’ performance means for Lightning: 5 observations


Five observations: Daniil Tarasov plays well in NHL debut; Blue Jackets lose third straight


Maybe the Cubs will talk themselves into signing Carlos Correa after the lockout?


QB change can’t stop Saints’ losing skid as Taysom Hill throws four interceptions vs. Cowboys


How can the Bears attack the Cardinals? Finding a role for Teven Jenkins? Mailbag plus Week 13 picks


Here come the Patriots, back much earlier than Bills fans expected: 12 thoughts on big AFC East clash


Sens notebook: D.J. Smith’s comments on fans, first-quarter MVP & the future of LeBreton Flats


Aldridge: For John Wall to get back in the game, he needs to play, whatever the role — and pick a Rose


Russo: Time for the Wild to reward Dean Evason and the coaching staff


Big Ten championship game breakdown: Can Iowa derail Michigan’s season? Which team ends its title drought?


How the Yankees staff prepared ahead of MLB locking out its players, and other notes


West Brom approaching a crossroads already with Valerien Ismael


Norgaard outshone Hojbjerg but needs help as Brentford’s midfield search for creativity


Ralf Rangnick: First impressions of Manchester United’s new manager


The striker who went in goal twice in a match, didn’t touch the ball with his hands but still won a penalty shootout


Kings 20/20: Dropping in the Pacific Division, the Brandt Clarke snub, Darryl Sutter quote classics


‘I got really good at lying. I’m trying to undo that. It’s hard to live a double life’ – Josh Cavallo on being an LGBT+ footballer


Analyzing Joel Embiid’s statistical career trajectory with Sixers: The process from good to great


Now ya see them, now ya don’t: MLB takes rule changes off the table for this round of baseball labor fight


Maryland basketball coaching candidates: Kevin Willard, Nate Oats, Ed Cooley lead Brian Hamilton’s list


French football in crisis: Missiles thrown, fans invading the pitch and matches abandoned


NFL wins again in Raiders relocation suit. So why did St. Louis go the other way?


Live Q&A: Why have Brighton stopped winning?


Virginia football coaching job profile with Bronco Mendenhall out: Pluses, minuses, candidates and more


DeMar DeRozan takes over another fourth quarter in Bulls’ win over Knicks


A tossed Canadiens jersey left a scathing, red mark on the Bell Centre ice


Waiting for Gil Hodges, the most hard-luck candidate in Hall of Fame history


Dollars and sense: Harry Teinowitz put his life on stage in a new play about rehab


Rosenthal: Labor dispute is about one thing; Freeman’s destination could impact Olson; Verlander mystery; more notes


Explained: Why Roman Abramovich has not been attending Chelsea matches – and why he’s back


Evan Fournier’s energy is needed for Knicks to turn things around: ‘If you’re hustling, usually good things will happen’


Who will be the Steelers’ 2022 QB? How bad is this team, and who could get fired? — Bouchette’s mailbag


In Portland, Larrys Mabiala found a home. Now, he aims to add an MLS Cup.


Derek King believes the Blackhawks’ scorers will start scoring, and he’s getting them to believe, too


Le chandail du Canadien devenu un chiffon rouge sur la glace du Centre Bell


Lincoln Riley’s recruiting, transfer portal and staffing tasks ahead, and the weird vibe of the Cal game: USC mailbag


Lowetide: Analyzing Cody Ceci’s importance to the Edmonton Oilers and future deployment


Kyle Larson goes to Disneyland, 23XI’s bet and Next Gen ‘scrambling’: NASCAR Champions Week notebook


A familiar Arsenal trait: When in front, why are Arteta’s team unable to take control?


Back-end relief, a righty bat and what else? When lockout is lifted, what’s on Boston’s to-do list?


NBA 75: At No. 51, Dominique Wilkins parlayed toughness, poise into becoming the ‘Human Highlight Film’


Durability concerns add another layer to evaluation of Daniel Jones — and more Giants thoughts


Derwin James is back and the Chargers’ All-Pro safety is better than ever


Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf out week to week with lower-body injury


Marcelo Bielsa says Kalvin Phillips row rumours were ‘invented reality’, Bamford and Ayling back fit


AC Milan defender Simon Kjaer to miss six months after ACL surgery


Grizzlies beat Thunder by 73 points without Ja Morant, largest margin of victory in NBA history


Troy hiring Kentucky co-defensive coordinator Jon Sumrall as head coach: Source


Everton fan groups call on supporters to walk out during Arsenal match


FIFA dismisses South Africa replay appeal after controversial loss to Ghana


Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao put together alternative offer to CVC plan for additional funding for La Liga


Cardinals’ Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins game-time decisions; Bears starting Andy Dalton with Justin Fields injured


Thiago Almada to move to Atlanta United for MLS-record $16 million fee, Argentine club says


Makai Lemon, 5-star 2023 athlete, becomes third former OU commit to follow Lincoln Riley to USC


How to be an ally for LGBT+ community in football


Live Q&A: How high can Brentford finish this season?


Live Q&A: Will Southampton ever be sold?


Fulham fans: Discuss the Bournemouth game with our reporter Peter Rutzler


Four downs: Do you believe in Washington’s turnaround? How can the win streak stay alive?


Scottie Barnes’ peaks with Raptors are well worth his valleys


‘We’re coming’: Jets’ defense is slowly improving, with chance vs. Eagles to erase bad memories


Cowboys get the result they needed, but style points missing: The Morning After


Live Q&A: Where do Norwich go from here?


Texans rookie report: Will Davis Mills replace Tyrod Taylor again?


Future waiver wire: Seattle’s DeeJay Dallas, Gerald Everett and more early targets ahead of Week 14


AAC championship game breakdown: How can Cincinnati complete an undefeated season, Houston pull off the upset?


Stars observations: Early scoring, winning continue with Blue Jackets the latest victim


Rob Williams’ lob threat returns to Celtics lineup; can he revive the offense?


Fantasy Premier League: The players on my watchlist for the festive fixtures


Wisconsin’s ‘mad scientist’: How DE Matt Henningsen’s passion for academics has him succeeding on and off the field


‘I feel like we’ll finally get over the hump’: How members of Georgia’s 2017 team are rooting on the 2021 Bulldogs


NHL power rankings: We regret to inform everyone that we have a new No. 1. The Toronto Maple Leafs are here


Bernard Higgins: Who is he? Why are Celtic fans protesting (with tennis balls and sit-ins) and what now?


Hollinger: Stop this Thunder madness, Adam Silver. Bring in the Colangelos


Texas RB Bijan Robinson Q&A: On Steve Sarkisian, lessons from a 6-game slide and what’s next for the Horns


Southampton could still be sold this year but for now they remain in stasis


Skipp shows he can help solve Tottenham’s midfield creativity problems


Why Javon Freeman-Liberty could be the star DePaul’s been seeking


Ricardo Pepi, Matt Turner lead MLS-heavy USMNT roster for Bosnia and Herzegovina friendly


Mark Turgeon steps down as Maryland head coach; Danny Manning named interim head coach


Rangnick could ‘adapt’ style to suit Ronaldo but believes forward is willing to work for team


Ralf Rangnick leaves door open to staying on as United manager past interim role


Canadiens’ Josh Anderson expected to miss 2-4 weeks with upper-body injury


Predators mailbag: Submit your questions for Adam Vingan


Vikings at Lions: Predictions and a preview for the Week 13 game in Detroit


Live Q&A: 10 Burnley players will be out of contract this summer – who stays and who goes?


Live Q&A: Get GW15 advice and injury news from FPL General and Ben Dinnery


Fantasy hockey trends and waiver wire gems: Young Ducks Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale and more


Fantasy football stock for Josh Jacobs and Van Jefferson is about to skyrocket, and more Week 13 hot takes


Blues’ roster situation gets ugly with Jordan Binnington and Justin Faulk out


Cowboys win ugly: Dak Prescott credits the defense — ‘They played their asses off’


Stuart McCall: Heckingbottom’s experienced new assistant who will keep him on his toes


Isn’t it about time Everton fans got some real answers?


Live Q&A: How can Liverpool try to ensure AFCON doesn’t derail them?


Eyes on Cade Cunningham: A full game keyed on the Pistons’ No. 1 pick


After Brook Lopez’ back surgery, what’s next for the big man and the Bucks?


Handing out the Maple Leafs quarter-season awards — from MVP (guess!) to top newcomer


Yankees to promote two player development staffers to major-league coaching staff: Sources


Chiefs’ surging defense, winning streak has been powered by a rejuvenated Frank Clark


John Donaldson, famed Negro Leaguer turned White Sox scout, merits Hall of Fame consideration


‘It is like seeing Michael Jordan’: Watching Salah and Liverpool in the flesh for the first time


Who’s No. 1? With Purdue (likely) headed to the top spot, the schools left searching for that historic achievement


David Ochoa on gamesmanship, Mexico vs. the U.S. and more: ‘It can definitely be a little boring here. I’m just trying to put a little fun in it.’


Euro 2020 final was a ‘source of national shame’ and ‘we were close to fatalities’ – independent review


Brentford’s Preeti Shetty hails Cliff Crown’s willingness to make meaningful change at top of club to improve inclusivity


Lions join Michigan in honoring Oxford High School shooting victims this weekend


Trail Blazers fire GM Neil Olshey for violating team’s code of conduct


Saints QB Taysom Hill suffered mallet finger: Reports


Blackhawks’ Tyler Johnson out 3 months after undergoing same neck surgery as Jack Eichel


Yankees promoting 2 player development staffers to coaching staff: Sources


Giants QB Daniel Jones ruled out vs. Dolphins due to neck injury


Jeff Gorton: Canadiens’ Dominique Ducharme to remain coach for rest of season


Michigan gets commitment from 4-star safety Zeke Berry for 2022 class


Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators - December 03, 2021


Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres - December 03, 2021


Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues - December 03, 2021


Navy Midshipmen vs Morgan State Lady Bears - December 03, 2021


UT Arlington Mavericks vs South Florida Bulls - December 03, 2021


NJIT Highlanders vs Saint Elizabeth Eagles - December 03, 2021


Liberty Flames vs Missouri Tigers - December 03, 2021


Siena Saints vs Colgate Raiders - December 03, 2021


Detroit Mercy Titans vs IUPUI Jaguars - December 03, 2021


North Florida Ospreys vs Edward Waters Tigers - December 03, 2021


Kansas City Roos vs Haskell Indians - December 03, 2021


Kennesaw State Owls vs Florida Atlantic Owls - December 03, 2021


Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks - December 03, 2021


Monmouth Hawks vs Sacred Heart Pioneers - December 03, 2021


Lafayette Leopards vs Sacred Heart Pioneers - December 03, 2021


Robert Morris Colonials vs Green Bay Phoenix - December 03, 2021


Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs UIC Flames - December 03, 2021


Jacksonville Dolphins vs Ave Maria Gyrenes - December 03, 2021


Indiana Hoosiers vs North Carolina State Wolfpack - December 03, 2021


George Washington Revolutionaries vs James Madison Dukes - December 03, 2021


Delaware State Hornets vs Delaware Blue Hens - December 03, 2021


Columbia Lions vs Delaware Blue Hens - December 03, 2021


James Madison Dukes vs Eastern Mennonite Royals - December 03, 2021


Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche - December 03, 2021


Fordham Rams vs Stony Brook Seawolves - December 03, 2021


Houston Christian Huskies vs Texas State Bobcats - December 03, 2021


Grambling State Tigers vs Jarvis Christian Bulldogs - December 03, 2021


Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs Wright State Raiders - December 03, 2021


Youngstown State Penguins vs Milwaukee Panthers - December 03, 2021


Drexel Dragons vs FDU Knights - December 03, 2021


Virginia Cavaliers vs William & Mary Tribe - December 03, 2021


Cleveland State Vikings vs Northern Kentucky Norse - December 03, 2021


IUPUI Jaguars vs Detroit Mercy Titans - December 03, 2021


Louisville Cardinals vs Michigan Wolverines - December 03, 2021


Towson Tigers vs LIU Sharks - December 03, 2021


New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks - December 03, 2021


Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks - December 03, 2021


Sam Houston Bearkats vs Schreiner Mountaineers - December 03, 2021


New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls - December 03, 2021


Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters - December 03, 2021


Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils - December 03, 2021


Maryland Terrapins vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes - December 03, 2021


Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Lamar Cardinals - December 03, 2021


Milwaukee Panthers vs Youngstown State Penguins - December 03, 2021


Northern Colorado Bears vs Montana State Bobcats - December 03, 2021


Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Weber State Wildcats - December 03, 2021


Belmont Bruins vs Lipscomb Bisons - December 03, 2021


North Dakota State Bison vs Northland College LumberJacks - December 03, 2021


Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins - December 03, 2021


Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Jacksonville Dolphins - December 03, 2021


Clemson Tigers vs Northwestern Wildcats - December 03, 2021


Illinois Fighting Illini vs Florida State Seminoles - December 03, 2021


Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder - December 03, 2021


UIC Flames vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies - December 03, 2021


St. Thomas Tommies vs Catawba Indians - December 03, 2021


TCU Horned Frogs vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles - December 03, 2021


Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Northwestern State Lady Demons - December 03, 2021


Green Bay Phoenix vs Robert Morris Colonials - December 03, 2021


Missouri Tigers vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars - December 03, 2021


New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys - December 03, 2021


Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets - December 03, 2021


Boise State Broncos vs Seattle Redhawks - December 03, 2021


Air Force Falcons vs Regis Rangers - December 03, 2021


Arizona Wildcats vs Washington Huskies - December 03, 2021


Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Eastern Washington Eagles - December 03, 2021


Idaho State Bengals vs Portland State Vikings - December 03, 2021


Duke Blue Devils vs Iowa Hawkeyes - December 03, 2021


Utah State Aggies vs Saint Mary's Gaels - December 03, 2021


Weber State Wildcats vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks - December 03, 2021


Drake Bulldogs vs Valparaiso Beacons - December 03, 2021


LSU Tigers vs Iowa State Cyclones - December 03, 2021


Wyoming Cowboys vs Denver Pioneers - December 03, 2021


Montana Lady Griz vs Sacramento State Hornets - December 03, 2021


Portland State Vikings vs Idaho State Bengals - December 03, 2021


Grand Canyon Antelopes vs UTSA Roadrunners - December 03, 2021


Eastern Washington Eagles vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds - December 03, 2021


Montana State Bobcats vs Northern Colorado Bears - December 03, 2021


Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons - December 03, 2021


UC San Diego Tritons vs Eastern Michigan Eagles - December 03, 2021


California Baptist Lancers vs Cal Poly Mustangs - December 03, 2021


USC Trojans vs UC Irvine Anteaters - December 03, 2021


Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs - December 03, 2021


UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs Denver Pioneers - December 03, 2021


Sacramento State Hornets vs Montana Grizzlies - December 03, 2021


California Golden Bears vs Oregon State Beavers - December 03, 2021


Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames - December 03, 2021


Creighton Bluejays vs Georgetown Hoyas - December 03, 2021


Wright State Raiders vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons - December 03, 2021


Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth - December 03, 2021


Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Southern Illinois Salukis - December 03, 2021


North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Carver Cougars - December 03, 2021


Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish - December 03, 2021


Bucknell Bison vs Penn Quakers - December 03, 2021


Charlotte 49ers vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - December 03, 2021


Vermont Catamounts vs LIU Sharks - December 03, 2021


Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers vs Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions - December 03, 2021