Big 12 predictions 2020: Conference standings, Heisman hopefuls and can't-miss games

Will anybody in the Big 12 stand up to Oklahoma in 2020? Sporting News makes its Big 12 picks.

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ACC predictions 2020: Conference standings, Heisman hopefuls and can't-miss games

Sporting News looks at the ACC predictions for 2020. Will Notre Dame throw a wrench into Clemson's run at a sixth straight title?

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SEC predictions 2020: Conference standings, Heisman hopefuls & can't-miss games

Will Alabama regain control of the SEC in 2020? Sporting News makes its conference predictions for the upcoming season.

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Canucks' Bo Horvat scores NHL-best ninth goal of Stanley Cup postseason

The Canucks captain has been on a goal-scoring tear in the NHL bubble.

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Flyers tweet image of Oskar Lindblom, who may skate in warmups for Game 4

The Flyers forward hasn't played in an NHL game since he was diagnosed with cancer in December.

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LSU's Ja'Marr Chase opting out of 2020 season, declare for 2021 NFL Draft, per reports

The nation's top wide receiver is set to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft, reports say.

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Hockey Diversity Alliance calls on NHL to implement change, sign pledge

The HDA was created in June 2020 by current and former NHL players who are BIPOC.

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Big Ten rumors: Latest news as conference considers late-fall start to football season

Sporting News is keeping tabs on the Big Ten as it reportedly considers starting its spring season as early as Thanksgiving week.

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When is the first college football game in 2020? Full Week 1 schedule for the FBS teams still playing

Sporting News has you covered on how to watch not only the Week 1 slate of college football games, but also the opening games for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC:

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NHL players outside the bubble show support for postponement of games on Twitter

Inside the bubble, NHL players opted to not play games Thursday and Friday nights.

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NHL players unite, take a stand: 'Hate their guts on the ice, but I couldn't be more proud'

The NHL's players opted to not play the four games slated to take place on Thursday and Friday nights.

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NHL players will not play Thursday, Friday: 'Some things are bigger than sports'

The NHL's players united and opted to not play Stanley Cup playoff games on Thursday and Friday.

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Notre Dame distances from Lou Holtz comments thta Joe Biden is 'Catholic in name only'

The former Notre Dame coach, who appeared in a video featured at the Republican National Convention, questioned Joe Biden's Catholic faith.

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Max Kellerman calls SEC fans who support Donald Trump 'easy to propagandize'

On ESPN's "First Take," analyst Max Kellerman discussed SEC fans.

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Evander Kane, Matt Dumba critical of NHL’s decision to play after NBA boycott: ‘The NHL is always last to the party’

The NHL played its full slate of games Wednesday night.

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NHL plays games amid sports boycotts, a move that misses the mark once again

The NHL and its players opted to not boycott games Wednesday night.

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As NHL plays on amid unrest, some question whether words are enough: 'I don't think we should be here'

The NHL held a moment of silence and read a prepared statement prior to a Bruins vs. Lightning playoff game Wednesday, which was played after the NBA and MLB postponed games due to players protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake.

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College football 2020: Picking the best game each week of this year's schedule

Sporting News selects the best game in each week of the 2020 college football schedule. Circle your calendars now.

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Logan Couture, who is Canadian, says he was sucker-punched in Toronto for supporting GOP

Couture claims he was sucker-punched after mentioning he would vote Republican in the 2020 presidential election if he could.

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Canucks' Tyler Toffoli returns to lineup, scores goal on first shift vs. Golden Knights

Toffoli missed 10 postseason games with an injury.

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Lightning's Blake Coleman takes air, scores unreal goal in Game 2 vs. Bruins

The Tampa Bay forward scored a beauty to get his squad on the scoresheet in the first period Tuesday night.

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Maple Leafs-Penguins trade grades: Kasperi Kapanen returns to Pittsburgh at high price; Toronto adds cap space

With both teams out of the running for the 2020 Stanley Cup, they shifted to building for 2020-21.

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Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley says 'all but one person' in position group diagnosed with COVID-19

Riley said all but one person in a "major position group" was diagnosed with COVID-19, a major blow to the once-spotless program.

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College football schedule 2020: Complete list of games for all 76 FBS schools, week by week

Here is a complete look at the week-by-week FBS college football schedule for the 76 remaining schools playing in 2020.

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Forward without football: MAC commissioner planning ahead with best intentions

The MAC was the first FBS conference to cancel football. Here's a look at what the conference is hoping happens next.

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College Football Playoff ranking release dates & more to know about the 2020 CFP selection process

The College Football Playoff will go on in 2020-21. Here is a look at all the important dates and locations.

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Ohio State will feel sting of No. 2 preseason ranking for a lifetime

Ohio State is No. 2 in the AP Poll, but it won't matter outside of hypothetical debates in the future.

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College football preseason polls: Comparing AP Top 25, Coaches Poll

Sporting News compares the AP and Coaches Poll ahead of the 2020 college football season.

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AP Preseason Top 25: Clemson opens at No. 1, ahead of Ohio State

The AP released its preseason poll on Monday, and Clemson is No. 1 for the second straight season.

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11 AP preseason No. 1 teams that won national championship

Ten schools opened the AP preseason poll at No. 1 and went on to win the AP national championship. Here's a look at those schools.

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Breaking down preseason AP No. 1 vs. national champion since 2000

It's not about where you start. It's where you finish. A look at the AP Preseason No. 1 and the actual national champions over the past 20 years.

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Canucks' Travis Green showing maturity behind Vancouver bench yet 'always learning'

The Canucks head coach has taken lessons he's learned along the way to lead Vancouver into the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Marc-Andre Fleury's agent jabs Golden Knights on Twitter, and NHL pundits have jokes

Allan Walsh tweeted Fleury being stabbed in the back. Hockey media members were razor-sharp in their responses.

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NHL playoff schedule 2020: Updated bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every Round 2 series

Here's everything to know about watching the 2020 NHL playoffs second round, including a complete TV schedule updated with start times and channels for every series.

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Mike Milbury to 'step away' from NBC NHL role following sexist comment

The longtime hockey man says he doesn't want to be a distraction after saying on the air that not even women could distract players.

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NHL playoff bracket predictions, picks, odds & series breakdowns for 2020 Stanley Cup second round

Sporting News projects the entire NHL playoff bracket, including expert predictions for each second-round series and our pick to win the 2020 Stanley Cup.

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Flyers' Carter Hart caps first playoff series win with 'special' moment

Philadelphia's 22-year-old goalie does it against the player he looked up to as a youngster.

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Flyers coach Alain Vigneault expertly jaws at Brendan Gallagher with callback to 2014 series

Vigneault dealt a little karma toward Gallagher, whose jaw is broken, for a comment he made back the 2014 Eastern Conference finals between the Canadiens and Rangers.

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LSU coach Ed Orgeron rebukes quote attributed to him in Derrius Guice rape report

Orgeron said the quote that "Everybody's girlfriend sleeps with other people" is inaccurate, adding that he thinks Guice's accusers "should be heard."

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Mike Milbury criticized after saying women couldn't 'disrupt' NHL players in bubble

Hockey analyst Mike Milbury is once again facing criticism for comments he made on air during "NHL on NBC." after saying there were no women 'to distract' NHL players in bubble

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Braden Holtby set to become UFA with Caps eliminated; five potential landing spots

Holtby's days in D.C. may be numbered following the Capitals' elimination by the Islanders in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Stars' seven unanswered, Denis Gurianov's four-goal night 'own,' eliminate Flames

It was a roller-coaster of a night for the Stars and Flames. Dallas climbed out of a 3-0 hole and sent Calgary out of the bubble.

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Matthew Tkachuk's reactions to Flames' disastrous Game 6 is every Calgary fan

Calgary needed a win in Game 6 to avoid elimination from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Nebraska parents threaten to sue Big Ten for release of documents related to fall cancellations

The parents are demanding that the conference be transparent about how it arrived at postponing or canceling the 2020 football season and all fall sports.

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Brendan Gallagher injury update: Canadiens forward out with broken jaw

The feisty winger will miss the remainder of the series against the Flyers following surgery.

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NCAA Council recommends fall sports athletes retain year of eligibility, per report

The NCAA Council's recommendation would allow all fall athletes to retain a year of eligibility, regardless of the number of competitions in which they competed.

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Canucks vs. Blues: Four key moments in Vancouver's Game 5 win

The Canucks now lead their best-of-seven series with the 2019 Stanley Cup champion Blues three games to two.

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Canadiens vs. Flyers: Three takeaways from Montreal's Game 5 win to stay alive

The Canadiens win Game 5; they will look to force a Game 7 when they play Game 6 on Friday.

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Ex-Maple Leaf Nazem Kadri showing maturity, leading Avs playoff push

Kadri has scored 11 points in eight postseason games in 2020.

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Two women say Derrius Guice raped them at LSU and school did not investigate

Two women spoke with USA Today to accuse former LSU running back Derrius Guice of rape.

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College football rankings 2020: Reshuffling SN's preseason top 25 after COVID-19 cancellations

With 76 teams still playing in the FBS, Sporting News revised its 2020 preseason top 25 rankings.

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Alex Ovechkin's two goals help Capitals avoid sweep vs. Islanders

The Capitals avoided getting swept out of the playoffs with a 3-2 win against the Islanders on Tuesday.

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Twitter mourns the passing of Hockey Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk

Hawerchuk passed away from stomach cancer on Tuesday.

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Winnipeg Jets legend Dale Hawerchuck dies at 57 after cancer battle

The Hockey Hall of Famer is 20th on the NHL's all-time points list.

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Ohio emerges at heart of football's multi-layered COVID-19 debate

When it comes to playing football in 2020, Ohio will serve as the barometer for the rest of the nation.

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SEC wins big with wait-and-see schedule plan, but how will it play out on field?

The SEC made the right call by waiting to release its schedule. Now, will the season play out on those much-anticipated dates?

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SEC football schedule 2020: Complete list of dates & matchups for every game, team by team

Here is a complete look at the SEC football schedule in 2020, organized by week and by school. This article will be updated as the rest of the schedule is unveiled.

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Flames vs. Stars: Three takeaways from Calgary's Game 4 loss in overtime

Calgary was 12 seconds from taking a 3-1 series lead; instead, the series is knotted at two games apiece.

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Alabama AD Greg Byrne fumes as people without masks get close in Tuscaloosa

Greg Byrne tells the throngs to mask up to ensure fall sports are played.

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Ohio State's Justin Fields creates #WeWantToPlay petition to resume Big Ten football

Fields' latest effort to play football is a direct petition to the Big Ten Conference.

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Jack Edwards faults Andrei Svechnikov for injury; Hurricanes respond to Bruins announcer

Carolina's social team stuck up for the 20-year-old Svechnikov, who was injured after battling down low with Boston's Zdeno Chara.

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Mike Milbury delivers truly awful take on Tuukka Rask and is justly roasted for it

Milbury said he wouldn't have left the playoffs if he were in Rask's shoes. Twitter was quick to pounce.

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Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask opts out of Stanley Cup playoffs

Rask claimed some things are more important than hockey: namely, his family.

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Bo Horvat doubles up against the Blues, and so do the Canucks

The Vancouver forward made the defending champs look silly with two more highlight-reel goals, the second one an OT winner.

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Texas lands QB Quinn Ewers, No. 1 recruit in 2022 class

The Longhorns receive a verbal commitment from the Southlake Carroll passer.

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UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick dies from gunshot wound

Merrick is the second UAB player to die this offseason.

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Which SEC school should Big Ten fans adopt? A fan's guide for 2020

Perhaps, just for one year, Big Ten fans can adopt an SEC school to root for on the couch. Yeah, we know, it's almost impossible.

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Matthew Tkachuk injury update: Flames star leaves in third period after getting sandwiched

The Flames assistant captain left the bench multiple times Thursday night.

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Blue Jackets' Alexander Wennberg scores Goal of the Year candidate

The Blue Jackets tied their series with the Lightning on Thursday.

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Where is college football being played in 2020? A state-by-state look at the FBS

Here is a state-by-state look at the 76 FBS schools that will attempt to play football during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to those that have canceled their seasons.

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Canadiens coach Claude Julien rushed to hospital with chest pains

Julien, 60, is being kept under observation at the hospital.

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Big Ten coaches want spring football, and here's why that's not a bad option

Big Ten coaches want spring football, but is that ambitious option possible in 2021?

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Nebraska's commitment to remaining in Big Ten was only wise choice available

If Nebraska really had wished to challenge the Big Ten in order to preserve a 2020 football season, it would have meant abandoning the opportunity to play games against Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State in perpetuity for a single autumn of games against whatever schools are still competing and engaging in out-of-conference competition.

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Desmond Howard thinks the Big Ten should kick Nebraska out of the conference

The ESPN analyst thinks Nebraska needs to apologize to the Big Ten.

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Rod Brind'Amour's 'crime scene' comment costs him $25,000

The NHL didn't even wait until the next day to fine the Carolina coach for criticizing it.

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Carey Price makes desperate stick save to keep Canadiens close vs. Flyers

The Montreal goalie made the save of the playoffs in the second period of Game 1 vs. Philadelphia.

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Avalanche break open Game 1 vs. Coyotes with three goals in 83 seconds

Colorado scored in bunches as it took early control of its playoff series vs. Arizona.

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Should Nebraska leave Big Ten? Money, motivation and one way out

Should Nebraska leave the Big Ten amid the conference's decision to cancel the 2020 season? Looking at the Huskers' future options.

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With season in flux, Heisman Trophy board hasn't decided how to handle 2020 award

What does the Heisman do if roughly half the players are active in the fall and the rest in the spring?

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Big 12 football schedule 2020: Complete team-by-team dates & matchups

For now, the 2020 college football season is a go in the Big 12. Here is each team's complete schedule.

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Best quotes from Lighting, Blue Jackets' 5-OT epic: 'I'm tired right now if you guys can't notice'

The quote machine was churning Tuesday after more than 150 minutes of hockey was played.

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Twitter came with the jokes as Lighting-Blue Jackets play 5-OT thriller

It lasted longer than two NHL regulation games — heck, more than two regular-season overtime games — and Twitter loved it.

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By the numbers: Lightning defeat Blue Jackets in 5-OT NHL playoff thriller

The fourth longest game set a bunch of records and crazy game-highs.

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10 longest overtime games in NHL Stanley Cup playoffs history

The Stanley Cup playoffs often mean unlimited overtime. Some games needed more than a few minutes to decide a winner. Here are the 10 longest in NHL postseason history.

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Ten things we'll miss most without Big Ten, Pac-12 football

No White Out? No Fight On? The things we'll miss most without Big Ten and Pac-12 football this season.

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Big 12 could decide whether college football happens in 2020

The Big 12's decision to play — or forgo — college football in 2020 could have a domino effect on the SEC and ACC.

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Kevin Warren's role as Big Ten's bad news bearer isn't his fault, but it is his problem

None of the issues that have plagued the college sports landscape since March is the fault of Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren. It's still on him to deal with the fallout, especially in his conference.

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Urban Meyer loses it when shirtless man interrupts his live BTN interview

What in the world is going on here?

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Lou Holtz again compares college football's COVID risk to Normandy: 'They knew there were gonna be casualties'

The former college football head coach drew a pretty insane parallel for the second time on Tuesday.

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Big Ten commish Kevin Warren makes right call, but did it come at wrong time?

The Big Ten became the first conference to cancel its season Thursday. Was the timing right?

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Stanley Cup predictions: Sporting News' 2020 NHL playoff picks

It's about to get funky in the bubble. Who will skate away with Lord Stanley's Cup is anyone's guess, but Sporting News takes a stab at it.

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Why the Big Ten canceled 2020 football season: COVID-19 'uncertainty' overrules Ohio State, Michigan pleas

The Big Ten conference became the first in the Power 5 to pull the plug on fall football games in 2020, citing unknowns over the long-term effects of the coronavirus.

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NHL playoff bracket predictions, picks, odds & series breakdowns for 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs

Sporting News projects the entire NHL playoff bracket, including expert predictions for each first-round series and our pick to win the 2020 Stanley Cup.

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College football cancellations, explained: Answering questions on COVID-19 and what's next for 2020 season

Sporting News breaks down how college football has reached the brink of cancellation, the potential ramifications for players, a potential spring football season and more.

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Dabo Swinney doesn't understand Trevor Lawrence's vision for players association

Dabo Swinney is "absolutely" supportive of a players association, but is against the players forming a union. He can't have it both ways.

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NHL playoff games today: Full TV schedule to watch the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, series by series

Here's everything to know about watching NHL playoff games in 2020, including a complete TV schedule updated with start times and channels for every series.

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NHL playoff odds 2020: Avalanche, Lightning keep Stanley Cup favorite status after qualifying rounds

Here are the latest odds to win the Stanley Cup in 2020 as the NHL's playoffs get under way.

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Rigged? Rangers ball blooper at NHL Draft lottery leads to conspiracy theories, jokes

The Broadway Blueshirts won the second phase of the NHL's draft lottery on Monday night and, of course, everyone had what to say.

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NHL Draft lottery live results: Tracking the full 2020 draft pick order after Phase 2 drawing

Which NHL team will win the right to select Alexis Lafreniere first overall in the 2020 draft? Here are the complete results from the Phase 2 drawing to determine picks 1-16.

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Nick Saban says players safer at Alabama: 'I want to play for the players' sake'

Saban argued what so many players in the #WeWantToPlay movement have argued: Players will be safer under under supervision than if they did not play.

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Jim Harbaugh, Scott Frost have a point: This season, a football field might be the safest place for players

One certainly could argue that football players always would be safest not playing football, but if we’re talking strictly about the pandemic, that might not be the case.

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Exploring Nebraska's 'other options' if Big Ten cancels 2020 season

Scott Frost made it clear that Nebraska intends to play in 2020, even if the Big Ten cancels its season.

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Donald Trump, GOP leaders call for 2020 college football season to be played as scheduled

GOP leaders are voicing their support for college football players and the #WeWantToPlay movement.

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NHL playoff bracket 2020: Updated TV schedule, scores, results for the Stanley Cup playoffs

Here's the complete bracket for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, including start times, TV channels and scores for every game from Round 1 through the Stanley Cup Final.

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Who is Alexis Lafreniere? Canadian forward consensus first-overall pick in 2020 NHL draft

A generational talent, Lafreniere is a surefire star for the team that drafts him in October.

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How Ohio State, Michigan impact the Big Ten's final decision on 2020 football season

The Big Ten's Big Two still want to play in 2020, and that always carries weight when it comes to college football.

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What time is the NHL Draft lottery? TV channel, odds & more to watch the Phase 2 drawing

Here's a complete guide to watching Phase 2 of the NHL Draft lottery, including the start time and TV channel.

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Is college football canceled for 2020? Latest updates, news on Big Ten, SEC & other Power 5 conference decisions

Sporting News is tracking the latest updates on the state of the 2020 college football season as Power 5 officials determine whether fall sports can be played during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

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Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence's case for playing in 2020 gives #WeWantToPlay campaign a boost

The Tigers junior says players will be better protected against COVID-19 if they're under team supervision.

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NHL free agency tracker 2020: Full list of signings, best available players

The new NHL contract year normally begins July 1. Where will the top unrestricted and restricted free agents go?

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Will Big Ten be next conference to cancel its fall college football season?

The conference is reportedly meeting on Saturday after releasing a mandate that essentially halts teams' ability practice due to the coronavirus.

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MAC becomes first FBS conference to cancel fall college football season

The Mid-American Conference became the first FBS conference to cancel its fall football season.

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Colorado State halts all football activities amid allegations of racism, verbal abuse

The allegations arose after a report claimed players were told to hide any symptoms related to COVID-19.

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Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets live score, updates, highlights from Game 4 of NHL playoffs qualifier

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Game 4 between the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets. Follow for complete results from the NHL qualifying round.

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SEC announces additional cross-division opponents, new home and road schedules

The new cross-division SEC opponents were announced Friday. Here is a team-by-team review of the updated schedule.

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Penguins vs. Canadiens live score, updates, highlights from Game 4 of NHL playoffs qualifier

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Game 4 between the Canadiens and Penguins. Follow for complete results from the NHL qualifying round.

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NHL Draft lottery Phase 2, explained: Every team's odds to pick Alexis Lafreniere after qualifying elimination

Here is everything you need to make sense of the 2020 NHL Draft's Phase 2 lottery, including updated odds and the current order of picks as teams are eliminated from postseason contention.

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Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe after Toronto blows three-goal lead, loses in OT: 'We just got what we deserved'

Toronto will try to stave off elimination Friday night in Game 4.

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Maple Leafs teen Nick Robertson scores first NHL goal

Robertson became the first 18-year-old to score a playoff goal for Toronto in 76 years.

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Michigan's Jim Harbaugh reportedly accuses Ohio State's Ryan Day of cheating in Big Ten call

Harbaugh isn't wasting time in this year's mission to attack the Buckeyes.

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NCAA Coaches Poll: Clemson edges Ohio State for No. 1 in college football's preseason top 25 rankings

Clemson is the No. 1 team in the Coaches Poll for the second straight season. Who else made the top 25?

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Canadiens a game away from eliminating Penguins and everyone has lost their mind

Montreal entered the qualifying round as the 12th seed in the East.

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Presidents' Trophy-winning Bruins won't be No. 1 overall seed when Stanley Cup playoffs start

Boston can't finish higher than the No. 3 seed n the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Micheal Ferland injury update: Canucks winger leaves bubble with undisclosed injury

Ferland returned to the lineup for Game 1 after missing months due to post-concussion syndrome.

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Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask makes head save against Lightning

Rask showed quick reflexes and a touch of creativity in front of his own net.

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College football 2020: Full week-by-week schedule for every Power 5 conference

A look at the 2020 college football schedule, starting with the Big Ten and Pac-12.

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Why did the Big Ten move Ohio State vs. Michigan? Making sense of The Game's new date on 2020 football schedule

You try to make some sense of the decision to move The Game, then you see it still makes no sense at all.

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UConn is the first FBS team to cancel its 2020 college football season

The Huskies, who were set to play their first season as an independent, will not take to to the gridiron in 2020.

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Big Ten football schedule for 2020, dates for every conference game

The Big Ten released its 2020 football schedule on Wednesday. The Game between Ohio State and Michigan has a new slot.

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Hurricanes troll Rangers fans, Don Cherry on Twitter after qualifying round sweep

To the victor goes the spoils.

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Maple Leafs' Jake Muzzin stretchered off with apparent neck injury

The Maple Leafs were less than two-minutes away from closing out a convincing 3-0 victory when the veteran defenseman was injured.

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TCU coach Gary Patterson apologizes for use of N-word in practice

Patterson is alleged to have used the slur in a confrontation with a player as he told the player to quit using the word.

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Here's a list of notable college football players opting out of the 2020 season

The 2020 college football season remains uncertain, but some FBS players are not taking any chances with their future.

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Rutgers curiously highlights Ray Rice in throwback uniform reveal

A curious decision by Rutgers.

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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov scored a hat trick. Sadly, no hats marked the occasion.

The young superstar potted three goals and led his squad to a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five qualifying-round series.

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College football predictions for 2020 bowl games, Playoff semifinals, national championship

Sporting News projects all 44 bowl games for the 2020 college football season.

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Puffy coats, coffee, swearing: How NHL head coaches stay warm in an ice-cold rink (even in the summer)

While some of the NHL's bench bosses may have switched over to warmer attire, not everyone is shunning the cold.

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NCAA NIL roundtable: How people inside college sports would change name, image and likeness rules

A proposed policy expected to be passed in January would open the door to student-athletes making money during their college careers through sponsorships and other opportunities.

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Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine reportedly doubtful for Jets-Flames Game 2

Winnipeg will likely be without two of its top forwards against Calgary.

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Avalanche beat Blues on Nazem Kadri's goal with 0.1 seconds remaining

Colorado wins its Western Conference round-robin opener in dramatic fashion.

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LSU players 'can't breathe' in full-face helmet shields

The new "splash shields" aren't going over well with the players.

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Mark Scheifele leaves Jets-Flames Game 1 after taking hit from Matthew Tkachuk

Winnipeg's No. 1 center needed assistance skating off the ice.

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NHL's tone on racism shifts with Matt Dumba's pregame speech, Oilers-Blackhawks anthem

"Hockey is a great game, but it could be a whole lot greater," the Wild defenseman said.

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Rangers, Hurricanes kick off NHL restart with incredible goal-fight combination

The Rangers and Hurricanes brought some immediate excitement to Saturday afternoon's Stanley Cup Qualifier.

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NHL bubble, explained: A guide to the hub city rules, teams & schedule for Edmonton, Toronto

The NHL 2019-20 season resumes with 24 teams competing for berths and seeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Teams will be isolated in two hub cities in Canada.

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