worldwide news: December 2018

Monday, 31 December 2018

Bruins vs. Blackhawks: TV channel, time, how to watch 2019 Winter Classic

Boston and Chicago meet on New Year's Day in the 2019 NHL Winter Classic. Here's all the info you need to tune in.

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Houston asks WVU for permission to interview Dana Holgorsen, report says

Holgorsen served as the offensive coordinator at Houston in 2008-09 and the Cougars were interested in him as a head coach two years ago.

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Dallas Stars to host 2020 Winter Classic, report says

It's unclear who the Stars' opponent will be.

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Fired, resigned, retired: Looking at the FBS coaching changes in 2018

Sporting News looks at the FBS coaching changes in the 2018 college football season. How much turnaround will there be?

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Alabama vs. Clemson: College Football Playoff championship preview, betting trends, prediction

Alabama-Clemson IV is here, and Sporting News looks at the betting trends and offers a prediction for the College Football Playoff Championship game.

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NHLPA rips Stars CEO's comments on Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn

Jim Lites previously said Seguin and Benn were "f—ing horse-s—" after last Thursday's game against the Predators.

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Sunday, 30 December 2018

Miami hires Manny Diaz to replace Mark Richt as coach

The Hurricanes found their next football coach.

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NHL trade news: Oilers acquire defenseman Brandon Manning from Blackhawks

Chicago received forward Drake Caggiula and defenseman Jason Garrison in the deal.

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Why Mark Richt leaving Miami now makes sense, and six replacements for Hurricanes

Miami coach Mark Richt retired on Sunday. Here are six ideal replacement candidates for the Hurricanes.

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Miami coach Mark Richt announces retirement

Richt's Hurricanes lost in the Pinstripe Bowl, 35-3.

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How will Notre Dame respond after blowout Playoff loss to Clemson?

Notre Dame lost on the big stage again, this time a 30-3 blowout against Clemson. How will the Irish recover this time under coach Brian Kelly?

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Alabama-Clemson IV sets College Football Playoff standard expansion can't fix

Alabama and Clemson are back in the championship games, and the truth is these are the two best teams in college football, like it or not.

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Christian Miller injury update: Alabama's top LB (hamstring) questionable for CFP title game

Miller, who has 11 tackles for loss and eight sacks this season, suffered the injury during the Crimson Tide's 45-34 victory over Oklahoma.

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Nick Saban on Alabama's win over Oklahoma: 'There's a lot of things we can do better'

Alabama defeated Oklahoma 45-34 Saturday and now will face Clemson in the College Football National Championship on Jan. 7.

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Saturday, 29 December 2018

Oklahoma, for all its success, still hasn't shown it belongs in College Football Playoff

Oklahoma is the undisputed king of the Big 12, but that hasn't meant much in three College Football Playoff berths.

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Tua Tagovailoa too much for Oklahoma, but Kyler Murray proves Heisman worth

Both quarterbacks deliver in their much-hyped Orange Bowl duel. Alabama's sophomore sensation gets the win but OU's junior star shows why he deserved college football's top individual honor.

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Alabama beats Oklahoma at its own game, and looks angry doing it

Alabama reached another College Football Playoff championship game in a chippy victory against Oklahoma. A big start made that possible.

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College Football Playoff 2018: Alabama opens as 6.5-point favorite on Clemson, but opinions differ

The two 14-0 teams will meet for the championship for the third time in four years.

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College Football Playoff 2018: Three takeaways from Alabama's win over Oklahoma

Alabama and Clemson will face off in the national title game for the third time in the last four years.

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Mathew Barzal's hat trick upstages John Tavares' first game against Islanders

While the attention was on John Tavares in his first game against the Islanders, Mathew Barzal took center stage with a natural hat trick in a New York win.

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Walk-on Nevada player has huge bowl game, gets scholarship on field

Ben Putnam, a junior walk-on, had four catches for 114 yards in the Wolf Pack's 16-13 victory over Arkansas State in the Arizona Bowl.

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College Football Playoff 2018: Georgia, Ohio State players throw shade at Notre Dame after blowout loss to Clemson

Notre Dame fell to Clemson 30-3 on Saturday in the first of two College Football Playoff semifinals.

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College Football Playoff 2018: Three takeaways from Clemson's victory over Notre Dame

Notre Dame shut down Clemson early, but QB Trevor Lawrence and the Tigers got on track in the second quarter and never looked back.

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Clemson's Trevor Lawrence shows Playoff stage might not be big enough

The true freshman quarterback changed the complexion of the Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame with his arm, and it led to a blowout.

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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh optimistic after Peach Bowl loss: 'We're right there at the top'

"My feeling about the team is we're right there at the top," Harbaugh told reporters Saturday. "But we have to put it over the top."

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Alabama vs. Oklahoma: Live score, updates, highlights from College Football Playoff semifinal

Follow along as Sporting News provides live updates and highlights from the Orange Bowl semifinal matchup between No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Oklahoma.

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WATCH: Clemson's Tee Higgins makes catch reminiscent of DeAndre Hopkins to end half vs. Notre Dame

Notre Dame thought it had a pass breakup. It thought wrong.

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Pac-12 considers selling 10-percent stake to private Investors for $500M, report says

According to a report from The Oregonian, leadership pitched university presidents a plan aimed at bailing out the struggling conference.

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Notre Dame CB Julian Love taken out with undisclosed injury

Julian Love is rated as one of the top cornerback prospects in the NFL draft this year.

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WATCH: Bald eagle detours to stands before College Football Playoff

No, Yankees pitcher James Paxton was not in the stands.

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Michigan's Peach Bowl loss latest predictable flop under Jim Harbaugh

Michigan imploded again on the top-10 stage, and that won't change unless Jim Harbaugh changes the offense once and for all.

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Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins thinks he's best QB in nation, remains undecided on draft

"I feel like I'd be fine staying or leaving, so the biggest thing is being comfortable and being happy with the decision," Haskins said.

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Major Applewhite's future at Houston uncertain, per reports

Applewhite's tenure as head coach of the Cougars could be coming to an end, according to multiple reports.

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College Football Playoff history: List of past winners, final four matchups

With the reveal of the 2018 College Football Playoff bracket on Sunday, here is a look at the previous brackets and champions.

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McKenzie Milton injury update: UCF optimistic QB will play next season even after 5 surgeries

QB McKenzie Milton suffered a devastating leg injury and faces a fifth surgery since being injured in late November vs. South Florida.

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Clemson vs. Notre Dame: Live updates, score, highlights from College Football Playoff semifinal

No. 2 Clemson takes on No. 3 Notre Dame in the 2018 Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 28. SN provides live updates, scores and highlights from the game.

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Stars' Jamie Benn on CEO Jim Lites' controversial comments: 'I don't play for him'

Stars' Jamie Benn: "I don't play for him. I play for every player in this room, the coaching staff ... I really put my teammates first."

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LSU LB Devin White says UCF's 'embarrassing' 2017 title claim is 'media stunt'

White, the 2018 Butkus Award winner, respects the Knights' 25-game win streak. But he doesn't respect what he calls an embarrassing national title claim.

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UCF assistant Randy Shannon says bowl-skippers likely to tank in NFL

Knights DC Randy Shannon doesn't like the mindset of players who decide to skip their team's bowl game to prepare for a career in the NFL.

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Florida vs. Michigan: Score, live updates, highlights from Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl

The Gators and Wolverines meet in Atlanta to kick off a full slate of bowl games on Saturday. Sporting News will provide live updates and highlights from the game.

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Friday, 28 December 2018

Deion Sanders has message for Washington State's Marcus Strong after taunting penalty

The Hall of Fame cornerback tweets that the Cougars DB didn't do anything wrong by holding out the ball while he was returning an interception during the Alamo Bowl.

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Bruins C David Backes suspended 3 games for illegal check to head of Devils' Blake Coleman

David Backes delivered a shot to the head of Devils center Blake Coleman during Boston's matchup with New Jersey on Thursday.

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Auburn's Music City blowout against Purdue must carry into 2019

Auburn routed Purdue 63-14 in the Music City Bowl with Gus Malzahn calling the plays. How will that carry over into the 2019 season?

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Stars CEO Jim Lites on Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin: 'They're f—ing horse-s—'

“They are f—ing horse-s—, I don’t know how else to put it. The team was ok. But (Tyler) Seguin and (Jamie) Benn were terrible."

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Lincoln Riley's Oklahoma success isn't just being 'smarter than everybody else'

Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley is more than just an offensive savant. He's a master communicator. That's why the OU's offense has been so unstoppable.

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Jets' Dustin Byfuglien fined $2,500 for slashing Flames' Johnny Gaudreau

Byfuglien slashed Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau late in the teams' game Thursday in Winnipeg.

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Notre Dame, pushed to background of Playoff teams, has chance at historic win

It seems the Playoff storylines surround Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma. But the Fighting Irish have a chance to pull off a historic upset against the Tigers.

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Miami AD calls blowout bowl loss to Wisconsin ‘unacceptable’

The Hurricanes fell to the Badgers, 35-3, in the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday at Yankee Stadium.

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Thursday, 27 December 2018

Blues to host 2020 NHL All-Star Game, report says

The last time the Blues hosted an All-Star Game was in 1988.

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Penguins re-sign Jake Guentzel to 5-year, $30M extension

Guentzel, who has 15 goals and 18 assists through 36 games this season, will remain in Pittsburgh through the 2023-24 season.

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Georgia DB Deandre Baker changes mind, will sit out Sugar Bowl

The absence of Baker could prove to be an issue for the Bulldogs as they face Texas in the Sugar Bowl.

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Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray says he feels better after battling illness

Murray missed Wednesday's media session because he felt really bad, though he wasn't sure what was wrong.

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'Freak athlete' Xavier Thomas has only scratched the surface at Clemson

For all his tangible and intangible skills, Clemson defensive end Xavier Thomas is an incomplete product — bad news for offenses that have to defend him in 2019.

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Jalen Hurts addresses future at Alabama: 'I’ve never said anything about transferring'

"I’m here for this team and that’s what’s most important to me. Being available and being ready to work for my guys," Hurts said Thursday.

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College Football Playoff picks: SN likes Alabama big, Clemson a little closer

Sporting News' staff makes their picks for the College Football Playoff semifinals between Notre Dame and Clemson and Alabama and Oklahoma.

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NHL All-Star Game 2019: Connor McDavid tops captains chosen by fans

He'll be joined by fellow captains Nathan MacKinnon, Alex Ovechkin and Auston Matthews at the 2019 All-Star Game on Jan. 26 in San Jose.

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Tua Tagovailoa vs. Kyler Murray has makings of all-time classic QB duel

The quarterback duel between Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa and Oklahoma's Kyler Murray draws similarities to some of college football's best individual matchups.

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Colts fly cancer-stricken Purdue super fan Tyler Trent to bowl game

Trent has become an inspiration as he battles a rare form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma.

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Wednesday, 26 December 2018

First Responder Bowl between Boston College, Boise State canceled due to weather

The First Responder Bowl between Boise State and Boston College has been canceled due to weather.

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Oregon QB Justin Herbert to return for senior season

At 6-6 and 233 pounds, Herbert frequently was mentioned among a handful of top quarterback prospects eligible for the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Odds of Clemson's Dexter Lawrence playing in Cotton Bowl 'slim and none,' report says

The No. 2 Tigers likely will face No. 3 Notre Dame without their star DL, who along with two other players tested positive for a PED.

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Tua Tagovailoa injury update: Alabama QB (ankle) says he won't be '100 percent' vs. Oklahoma

Tagovailoa said his ankle is "80 to 85 percent" after he suffered a high-ankle sprain in the SEC Championship.

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Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan talks Playoff expansion, UCF and college commissioner

Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan has several ideas for the future of college football, not least of which is Playoff expansion and a potential commissioner.

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LSU lands commitment from Elias Ricks, top CB in class of 2020

Ricks chose the Tigers over offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State and USC, among other schools.

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ESPN contest puts college football fans on a billboard to live for 12 days

Four college football fans from the schools in the College Football Playoff, will live atop a billboard in San Jose, until the national championship is over and only one fan remains.

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Tuesday, 25 December 2018

Notre Dame backup QB Brandon Wimbush to transfer, reports say

Wimbush, who has completed his degree work, will transfer after the Irish's CFP run and would be eligible to play in 2019.

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Monday, 24 December 2018

Alabama OL Deonte Brown, 2 others suspended for Orange Bowl

Nick Saban announced Monday that left guard Deonte Brown, tight end Kedrick James and offensive lineman Elliot Baker have been suspended.

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Three Clemson players could miss CFP semifinal after failed drug tests

Dexter Lawrence, Braden Galloway and Zach Giella all failed drug tests before Clemson's College Football Playoff game against Notre Dame.

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Sunday, 23 December 2018

Sharks' Erik Karlsson suspended 2 games for head check on Kings' Austin Wagner

The ban is Karlsson's first in his nine-year NHL career.

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Florida State hires former Houston OC Kendal Briles to same position, reports say

Briles resigned at Houston after it was defeated by Army in the Armed Forces Bowl, 70-14.

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Urban Meyer to become Ohio State assistant AD after retiring, report says

Meyer will step down as head coach of the Buckeyes following the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.

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Saturday, 22 December 2018

Two LSU football players reportedly questioned, released after shooting

The pair were the ones who called 911 and waited at the scene for police, according to the Advocate.

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Kings activate forward Ilya Kovalchuk from injured reserve

Los Angeles announced it had activated forward Ilya Kovalchuk from the injured reserve list Saturday.

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Bruins' Patrice Bergeron scores twice in return

The Bruins' veteran forward scored twice and added two assists in his first game since Nov. 16.

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USF expected to dismiss 11 suspended players, four assistants, per report

USF coach Charlie Strong will reportedly dismiss 11 players who were suspended for the Bulls' Gasparilla Bowl matchup against Marshall.

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Friday, 21 December 2018

Michigan QB Shea Patterson returning for senior season

The Ole Miss transfer is using up his final year of eligibility and returning to Michigan.

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Matt Dumba injury update: Wild D (upper body) expected to have surgery, sidelined indefinitely

Dumba already has 12 goals this season, a league-best among defensemen and only two shy of tying his career high.

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World Juniors: 10 players to watch at the 2019 under-20 championship

USA's Jack Hughes headlines a group of future NHL stars at this year's World Juniors. Here are nine other players to watch throughout the 2019 tournament in Vancouver.

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Urban Meyer's 'next chapter': Teaching character, leadership to Ohio State students

The Buckeyes' retiring head football coach will move to the classroom after the team's Rose Bowl game vs. Washington.

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Thursday, 20 December 2018

Coyotes 'zeroing in on being sold,' report says

The sale would come less than two years after hedge fund manager Andrew Barroway bought out the remaining owners in June 2017.

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Kansas RB Pooka Williams allegedly grabbed woman 'by the throat' in incident leading to arrest, report says

Pooka Williams was suspended by Kansas following his arrest Dec. 6.

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Maryland releases emergency responder video following workout leading to Jordan McNair's death

The 19-year-old offensive lineman died two weeks after collapsing during a May 29 workout.

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John Legend's nephew, Michael Brown-Stephens, commits to Minnesota

Michael Brown-Stephens, a three-star receiver out of Akron, Ohio, signed his letter of intent Wednesday.

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World Juniors primer: A complete guide to the 2019 under-20 championship

Can Canada repeat as gold medalists in Vancouver or will a crowded field, headlined by the USA's Jack Hughes and the Czech Republic's Filip Zadina, complete an upset bid at the 2019 World Junior Championship?

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Former Senators assistant GM Randy Lee pleads guilty to harassment charge

Ottawa suspended Lee from the team in June and he later announced his resignation in August.

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The hype about Jack Hughes: U.S. NTDP's latest star product has the NHL's attention

Is Jack Hughes a “generational” talent as some draftniks declare? That's still TBD. But the NHL's top draft prospect in 2019 is making a name for himself, on pace to shatter records set by American stars like Patrick Kane and Auston Matthews before him.

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Georgia QB Justin Fields looking at transfer options, reportedly including Ohio State

Coach Kirby Smart indicated the Sugar Bowl likely will be Fields' last game with the Bulldogs.

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Sidney Crosby explains heated shouting match with Alex Ovechkin

The two were seen jarring on the bench in disagreement after Tom Wilson failed to draw a penalty for his fight with Jamie Oleksiak.

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Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Three takeaways from the Penguins' win over the Capitals

Matt Murray looked like the goalie of old on Wednesday.

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Florida State QB Deondre Francois denies report he’s transferring, says he'll test NFL draft waters

“Why would I not go back to FSU?” Francois said. “I’m thinking about declaring (for the NFL) but I don’t know what I’m going to do."

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Capitals' Tom Wilson drops Penguins' Jamie Oleksiak in fight less than a minute in

Jamie Oleksiak didn't put up much of a fight when Tom Wilson started swinging.

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Alabama, Georgia, SEC and other biggest winners in early signing period

The usual suspects won big again during the first day of the early signing period. That starts in the SEC with Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Texas A&M.

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Count on Ohio State’s Ryan Day to answer QB questions with best pitch possible

Ryan Day has a proven track record at the quarterback position. Count on that going forward as Ohio State faces questions about that all-important position.

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Zach Harrison to Ohio State reminds Michigan, Penn State there's still ground to cover

Zach Harrison to Ohio State is a huge get for Ryan Day — and a bigger reminder to Penn State and Michigan there's still ground to cover to catch the Buckeyes.

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Ohio State uses 'NCAA 14' to announce college football recruit signings

The Buckeyes looked to the 'NCAA' video game franchise to put a memorable stamp on their early signing period announcements.

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10 best recruiting schools since 2010: Who follows Alabama?

Alabama's string of seven consecutive No. 1 recruiting classes ended in 2018, but the Tide are still by far the best overall recruiting team in the country. But who follows behind?

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The best high school football player you ever saw: Sporting News makes its picks

Who was the best high school football player you ever saw? Sporting News staff give their insights, including on a player who was chosen No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft.

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College football early signing period: Tracking biggest 2019 signings

Wednesday marks the first day of the 72-hour early signing period. Sporting News will track college football's top recruits and where they sign.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Trade talk heats up for Blues, Kings ahead of holiday freeze

The rumor mill has been busier ahead the NHL's annual holiday roster freeze with a handful of underachieving teams like the Blues and Kings desperate to shape things up.

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Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Trevor Lawrence's season should be answer enough for Playoff readiness

Clemson's freshman quarterback hasn't bowed under pressure yet this season. His teammates feel there's no reason for that to change in the College Football Playoff.

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'That's been the plan all along': Kirk Herbstreit supports UCF's Playoff campaign

Kirk Herbstreit understands UCF's playoff campaign heading into the Fiesta Bowl against LSU. Will the Knights get their chance someday?

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NHL Winter Classic 2019: TV channel, time, how to watch Bruins vs. Blackhawks

The Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks will face off in the 2019 NHL Winter Classic at Notre Dame Stadium in Indiana. Here's everything to know about how to watch.

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Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany open to discussing expanding College Football Playoff

The Big Ten has been left out of the College Football Playoff for three consecutive years.

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Best transfer options for Justin Fields include Ohio State, three SEC schools

Georgia quarterback Justin Fields announced his intent to transfer, and these schools make the most sense for the dual-threat quarterback.

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Monday, 17 December 2018

Georgia QB Justin Fields planning to transfer, report says

Bulldogs quarterback Justin Fields has notified Georgia that he will transfer, according to USA TODAY.

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Stanford RB Bryce Love will skip Sun Bowl to prepare for 2019 NFL Draft

Love has rushed for 739 yards and six touchdowns on 166 carries. He also had 20 catches for 99 yards during the Cardinal's 8-4 season.

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Flyers fire coach Dave Hakstol

Hakstol, who was hired by Philadelphia in May 2015, will be replaced by AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms coach Scott Gordon on an interim basis.

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Flyers recall top goalie prospect Carter Hart from Phantoms

The Flyers goaltending carousel continues and this time it lands on 2016 draft pick Carter Hart, who some call the next great goaltender.

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Devils place G Cory Schneider (abdominal strain) on IR

Schneider last played in Friday's win over the Golden Knights but was pulled early for giving up three goals, including one by himself.

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Meet the first-year FBS coaches: How they'll fare in 2019 and beyond

There are 21 new coaches in the FBS, ranging from Mack Brown to Tyson Helton. Sporting News takes a closer look at how they'll fare in 2019 and beyond.

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Flyers refute report of coaching change

It had been rumored that Dave Hakstol would be replaced by longtime Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, who was fired last month.

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Sunday, 16 December 2018

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford suffers concussion

Corey Crawford was diagnosed with a concussion after hitting his head on a goalpost in Sunday's loss to the San Jose Sharks.

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WATCH: Blackhawks mascot body slams man who attacked him

A video of "Tommy Hawk" getting into a fight with a fan at the United Center went viral after the Blackhawks' loss to the Jets on Friday.

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Saturday, 15 December 2018

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin extends career-high point streak to 14 games in win

Alex Ovechkin extended his point streak to 14 games on Saturday.

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UCLA's Jaelan Phillips retires from football for health reasons, report says

Jaelan Phillips was the No. 1 football recruit in the country, but now the sophomore linebacker is retiring from football.

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Oilers D Oscar Klefbom out 6 to 8 weeks after surgery on finger, report says

The Oilers have turned it around since the hiring of Ken Hitchcock, but this is a bump in the road they would have liked to avoid.

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Notre Dame's Brian Kelly favors 8-team College Football Playoff

"We have a way of doing that to things when Notre Dame is involved," Kelly said Saturday as the Fighting Irish prepare for No. 2 Clemson.

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Nation's No. 2 recruit Kayvon Thibodeaux commits to Oregon

Kayvon Thibodeaux is the No. 2 overall recruit in 2019, according to 247sports' composite rankings.

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Sabres suspend forward Patrik Berglund for failing to report to the team

The Buffalo Sabres suspended forward Patrik Berglund indefinitely Saturday because of failure to report to the team.

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Friday, 14 December 2018

Alex Ovechkin joins rare NHL club with second straight hat trick

The Capitals star becomes only the 14th player in NHL history to score hat tricks in consecutive games more than once in his career.

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New Jersey Devils' Taylor Hall scratched with lower body injury

The Devils will be without the reigning NHL MVP for at least one game as he deals with a lower-body injury.

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Clemson's Dabo Swinney opposes expanding College Football Playoff

Swinney said he loves all the "funky," and "crazy" college bowl games: "I love the Funky Cold Medina Poulan Weed Eater Bowl," he said.

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Tua Tagovailoa injury update: Heisman runner-up on field for Bama's first bowl practice

Tua Tagovailoa suffered a high-ankle sprain in Alabama's SEC Championship win over Georgia.

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World Juniors 2019: Team USA scores, schedule, how to watch online

The IIHF World Junior Championship is back for 2018-19. Here's everything to know about the World Juniors, including how live-stream Team USA games online and a complete schedule with updated scores and standings.

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College Football Playoff schedule for semifinals, national championship game

Get all the information you need for the College Football Playoff semifinals and national championship game.

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New Year's Six bowl games: Dates, times, matchups and how to watch

Here is the full schedule and where to watch all of the New Year's Six games.

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UCF vs. LSU: Fiesta Bowl preview, betting trends, prediction

UCF meets LSU in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1. Can the Knights extend the nation's longest winning streak to 26 games against the Tigers?

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Georgia vs. Texas: Sugar Bowl preview, betting trends, prediction

Texas and Georgia meet in a battle of blue bloods in the Sugar Bowl. Can the Horns slow the Bulldogs' ground attack?

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Thursday, 13 December 2018

Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa heads 2018 consensus All-American Team

The 2018 Consensus All-American Team was announced Thursday, and Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa edged out Oklahoma's Kyler Murray on the first team.

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Dwayne Haskins can use Rose Bowl to finalize NFL Draft decision

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins has a tough decision on his football future. But if he plays as well as he all season in the Rose Bowl, it might not be tough at all.

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How should College Football Playoff expand if — when — we get 8-team format?

Sporting News writers Bill Bender and Mike DeCourcy hash out how the College Football Playoff should expand if — when — the time comes.

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Fired Maryland coach DJ Durkin helping out at Alabama, report says

Durkin reportedly is with the Crimson Tide helping the team prepare for the College Football Playoff as a consultant.

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App State hires N.C. State OC Eliah Drinkwitz as next coach

Drinkwitz, 35, has worked as N.C.State's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the past three seasons.

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Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Syracuse announces contract extension for coach Dino Babers

Dino Babers led the Syracuse Orange to the team's first nine-win season since 2001.

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Temple hires Miami DC Manny Diaz as new coach, report says

As of Wednesday, Diaz has not committed to next season with the Hurricanes.

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Kevin Shattenkirk injury update: Rangers D (shoulder) out 2-4 weeks

Shattenkirk suffered a shoulder separation on a hit from J.T. Miller in Monday’s loss to the Lightning and left the arena in a sling.

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Ohio State vs. Washington: Rose Bowl preview, betting trends, prediction

Sporting News breaks down the Rose Bowl matchup between Ohio State and Washington, the final game for Urban Meyer before his retirement.

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Matt Murray injury update: Penguins G (lower-body) activated from IR

Murray returned to practice Tuesday for the first time since being sidelined with a lower-body injury last month.

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Michigan vs. Florida: Peach Bowl preview, betting trends, prediction

Michigan and Florida are familiar foes, and they will meet for the third time in four years in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Dec. 29.

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Eight Rutgers football players indicted on credit card fraud charges, report says

Eight Rutgers players have been indicted on credit card fraud charges after they were charged over the summer with the scheme.

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Tuesday, 11 December 2018

WATCH: Alex Ovechkin scores 21st career hat trick in Capitals win

The superstar continues to tear it up on his 12-game point streak.

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Ranking the No. 1 recruiting classes since 2000

Which class was the best: Alabama in 2011 or 2012, USC in 2005 or Texas' loaded 2002 class?

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WATCH: Miami zoo porcupine predicts winner of Alabama-Oklahoma Orange Bowl matchup

Ahead of the first round of the College Football Playoff, Pierce the porcupine makes his prediction on who will win the Orange Bowl.

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Ohio State has great response to Chase Winovich's 'mirage' talk

Ohio State heard Chase Winovich refer to Michigan's 62-39 loss as a "mirage." The Buckeyes' social media team came up with a great subtweet as a response.

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Ducks injury updates: C Rickard Rakell (ankle) out indefinitely, G Ryan Miller (MCL) sidelined 6 weeks

Rakell is the Ducks' second-leading scorer. Miller is 4-2-1 as John Gibson's top backup.

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When is early signing period? Dates, best classes, top uncommitted recruits to watch

Everything you need to know about college football's upcoming signing period.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Are the Penguins looking to move Phil Kessel?

Despite being one of the most consistent players in the NHL over the last few seasons, and the winner of two Stanley Cup's with Pittsburgh, Phil Kessel's name once again is popping up in trade rumors.

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National Signing Day 2019: Top 10 uncommitted players for early signing period

With the early signing period coming on Dec. 19, Sporting News looks at top 10 uncommitted recruits for the Class of 2019.

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Sporting News 2018 college football All-Americans

Sporting News' All-America team includes 14 players among the four College Football Playoff contenders in Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Oklahoma.

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Cam, Stafford or Tebow? 5-star quarterback rankings since 2005

Who is the best five-star quarterback of the last 10 recruiting cycles? Sporting News ranked those five-star quarterbacks based on their college and NFL success. Who is No. 1?

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Louisville reportedly revokes at least 2 scholarships as new coach takes over

The Cardinals now have three players committed to their 2019 recruiting class.

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Kansas State taps North Dakota State coach Chris Klieman to replace Bill Snyder

Klieman is 70-13 record in six seasons overall as a head coach, including a 67-6 mark at NDSU, an astonishing .920 winning percentage.

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Monday, 10 December 2018

WATCH: Blues' Robert Bortuzzo, Zach Sanford fight at practice

The Blues are getting beat and now they're beating themselves.

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Alabama vs. Oklahoma: Orange Bowl semifinal preview, betting trends, prediction

Alabama takes on Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl. Sporting News looks at the betting trends and predicts a winner.

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Former University of Washington star TE Rod Jones, 54, dies by suicide

Jones, a Husky Hall of Famer, was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection and an honorable-mention All-America tight end in 1986.

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Clemson vs. Notre Dame: Cotton Bowl semifinal preview, betting trends, prediction

Clemson takes on Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic. Sporting News looks at the betting trends and predicts a winner.

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UAB's Bill Clark is Sporting News' 2018 Coach of the Year

Bill Clark helped lead a year of firsts for UAB football, just four years removed from the program being shuttered. For that reason, he is Sporting News' 2018 Coach of the Year.

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Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa is Sporting News' 2018 Player of the Year

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the 2018 Sporting News College Football Player of the Year.

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Devils score 3, count 'em, 3 own goals in shootout loss

New Jersey scored eight times on Sunday but still lost to Anaheim.

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Sunday, 9 December 2018

Jim Harbaugh not leaving Michigan for NFL: 'I'm not going anywhere'

Harbaugh said he has too much to accomplish at Michigan.

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Kyler Murray deletes past homophobic tweets hours after winning Heisman Trophy

The Oklahoma quarterback had used an anti-gay slur in a tweet to friends in 2011 and 2012 when he was 14 and 15 years old.

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Saturday, 8 December 2018

Oklahoma Sooners past and present react to Kyler Murray's Heisman Trophy win

Kyler Murray became the second consecutive Oklahoma quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy. Sooners past and present took to Twitter to sing his praises.

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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin expresses frustration with officiating after Ottawa loss

The Penguins lost to the Senators in overtime on Saturday and Evgeni Malkin was not happy after the game.

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Alabama flips five-star recruit Daxton Hill, who had committed to Michigan

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide take a prized prospect away from Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines.

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Kyler Murray's Heisman Trophy mirrors Baker Mayfield's, but is one-of-a-kind

Kyler Murray thinks his time with Baker Mayfield helped prepare him for his incredible season. But the year he had in 2018 was one-of-a-kind.

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Oklahoma's Kyler Murray wins the Heisman Trophy

Kyler Murray won the Heisman Trophy over Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa and Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins.

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10 biggest Heisman misses of all time

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Heisman denied: 13 best college football players who never won it

The Heisman Trophy is awarded to college football's most outstanding player — except in these cases.

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Least-deserving Heisman winners of all time

The most controversial players to ever win the Heisman.

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Navy's defense extends past the football field for Saturday's matchup with Army

The Midshipmen focused intently on their defense Saturday — and then they matched up with Army.

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Army vs. Navy: Live updates, scores and highlights

Army (9-2) and Navy (3-9) head to Philadelphia on Saturday for the 199th matchup between the two teams. Follow along as Sporting News provides live updates, scores and highlights from the Army-Navy game.

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Mountaineers QB Will Grier will skip Camping World Bowl to focus on NFL Draft

Grier announced his decision Saturday. He thanked West Virginia coaches, teammates and fans for their support.

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Will Grier headlines growing list of college football stars skipping bowl games

A few years ago players like Leonard Fournette surprised many by skipping out on his team's bowl game to focus on the NFL Draft, but in 2018 it's become a popular trend.

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Matt Duchene injury update: Senators forward goes on IR, out at least 3 games

Duchene suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's loss to the Canadiens and will miss at least three games.

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UCF signs Josh Heupel to contract extension through 2023 season

Heupel guided the Knights to a perfect 12-0 regular season in his first year. They face LSU in the Fiesta Bowl Jan. 1.

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Friday, 7 December 2018

Calgary’s Mark Giordano, Ryan Lomberg earn suspensions, will sit out at least one game

Two Flames players got suspended after Calgary's contest against the Wild. Giordano will miss the next two games, Lomberg only one.

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Tua Tagovailoa praises Jalen Hurts for staying at Alabama

Hurts had been Alabama's starter during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, but Tagovailoa was named the starter in 2018.

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Kansas RB Pooka Williams suspended after arrest on suspension of domestic battery

"We are taking these allegations very seriously," coach Les Miles said, adding Williams has been suspended pending further investigation.

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Don't label Johnny Walker: Arizona State standout's unique style grows college hockey in the desert

Arizona State’s Johnny Walker is a hard-celebrating college hockey nonconformist who scores at will and counts Brad Marchand as a role model. His mission: Make hockey fun in Arizona.

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Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray or Dwayne Haskins: Heisman voters gave no wrong answers

Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa and Dwayne Haskins are all worthy of the Heisman. That makes this the most intriguing vote in years.

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UCF must 'look inward' to improve CFP rankings, says SEC commissioner

The Knights have won 25 straight, including a victory over Memphis in the AAC championship game, yet were eighth in the final CFP rankings.

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Geoff Collins to be new Georgia Tech head coach, report says

Collins, 47, went 15-10 in two seasons with Temple, including an 8-4 mark this season and a bid to the Independence Bowl.

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Hugh Freeze to be named head coach at Liberty, reports say

Freeze has been out of coaching since being forced out at Ole Miss amid scandal in July 2017.

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Thursday, 6 December 2018

College Football Awards 2018: Full list of this year's winners

The best of the best in college football will be recognized Thursday night during the 2018 awards ceremony in Atlanta.

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Maryland coach Mike Locksley's bond with McNair family could make him a winning hire

Mike Locksley's ties to Jordan McNair add something Maryland badly needs in its latest coaching hire.

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The William Nylander story: A timeline from NHL draft to Maple Leafs' new $45M man

The Maple Leafs and William Nylander eventually settled on a contract both sides can benefit from. It all came down to the waning minutes, the 11th hour.

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Army vs. Navy: Time, TV channel, how to watch, series history

The Black Knights and Midshipmen play their annual rivalry game on Saturday.

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College football bowl picks against the spread, including championship game

Sporting News makes its picks for all 39 games during the 2018-19 college football bowl season.

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Is Kyler Murray wavering on choosing MLB over NFL?

Underclassmen for next year's NFL Draft must declare if they will enter or stay in college by Jan. 14, 2019.

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Wednesday, 5 December 2018

Rangers most valuable NHL team, McDavid highest-paid player, according to report

The New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs most valuable teams in NHL, report finds.

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Colorado names Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker as new coach

Tucker replaces Mike MacIntyre, who was fired last month after six years as coach (30-44).

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Former Michigan State football player sentenced to up to 10 years for rape

Auston Robertson, 21, pleaded guilty to raping a woman in an off-campus incident in 2017.

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Ohio State loses second top recruit after Urban Meyer retirement announcement

Offensive lineman Jake Wray said the decision was difficult to decommit from Ohio State since his brother currently is on the roster.

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Urban Meyer opens up about his future after stepping down as Ohio State football coach

Meyer admitted there's some anxiety in what he will do next, while revealing he doesn't think he'd ever come back to coaching.

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Six biggest games to watch in 2018-19 bowl season

Sporting News looks at the best games to watch this bowl season.

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Tuesday, 4 December 2018

Capitals' Tom Wilson leaves game with injury after taking big hit; Golden Knights' Ryan Reaves ejected

A trainer helped Wilson off the ice after the hit in the second period and the Capitals later ruled him out for the rest of the game.

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Patric Hornqvist records fastest hat trick in Penguins history

Hornqvist needed just 167 seconds to score three times on Tuesday night against Colorado.

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Maryland to hire Alabama OC Mike Locksley as next coach, report says

Maryland has decided to bring back a familiar face to be their football program's next coach.

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Former Clemson QB Kelly Bryant transferring to Missouri

Bryant is expected to replace graduating senior Drew Lock under center for Missouri. The

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Ryan Day welcomes every high-pressure challenge that comes with Ohio State job

Ryan Day will soon learn the expectations that come with being the face of the bluest of blue blood Big Ten programs. But he's facing them head-on.

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What is Urban Meyer's legacy at Ohio State? Depends on whom you ask

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer will leave behind a complicated legacy upon his retirement after the Rose Bowl.

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Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs ready to take on Sabres: 'They're for real and not a team you take lightly'

The Maple Leafs head to Buffalo to take on the Sabres Tuesday night in, surprisingly, a marquee Eastern Conference match-up.

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Red Wings RW Anthony Mantha to miss 4-6 weeks with hand injury

Mantha hurt his hand after he fought Avalanche defenseman Patrik Nemeth during Sunday's game.

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Texas' Breckyn Hager suffers gruesome hand injury in 'accident' after Oklahoma game

Texas confirmed Breckyn Hager injured his hand "in an accident" after the Longhorns lost to Oklahoma.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: With William Nylander back for the Maple Leafs, is Jake Gardiner the odd man out?

With William Nylander signed and upcoming RFA's Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner expecting big paydays, one has to wonder if there will be room for defenseman and soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Jake Gardiner in the Maple Leafs long-term plans.

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Seattle lands NHL expansion team starting in 2021-22 season

The NHL Board of Governors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the expansion, giving the league it's 32nd team.

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USC hires Kliff Kingsbury, former Texas Tech coach, as offensive coordinator, reports say

Teams associated with Kingsbury as a coach have never finished outside the top 11 nationally in passing offense.

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Don't use Jalen Hurts' heroics at Alabama to vilify college transfers

Jalen Hurts became a hero for Alabama in the SEC championship game. But it's not because he didn't transfer.

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Fired, resigned, retired: Looking at the FBS coaching changes in 2018

Sporting News looks at the FBS coaching changes in the 2018 college football season. How much turnaround will there be?

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BREAKING: Urban Meyer to step down as Ohio State football coach

Assistant Ryan Day, who served as the interim coach during Meyer's suspension early this season, reportedly will take over.

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Monday, 3 December 2018

Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins named Heisman Trophy finalists

Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins make up the quarterback trifecta that will be competing for the Heisman Trophy this year.

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Red Wings' Tyler Bertuzzi suspended two games for punch on Avalanche's Matt Calvert

Tyler Bertuzzi will sit out two games for his punch on Matt Calvert.

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Louisville will hire Appalachian State's Scott Satterfield as next coach, report says

Scott Satterfield will take over as Bobby Petrino's successor, and he's been one of the top coaches in the Group of 5 conferences recently.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Andreas Johnsson starting to deliver, quickly

It's taken some time, but the forward has finally found his groove after netting his first NHL hat trick Nov. 24.

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Baker Mayfield will vote for Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray to win Heisman Trophy

“You take him out from OU, and they’re not in the playoffs,” Mayfield said

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Flyers hire Chuck Fletcher as general manager, report says

Fletcher's resume includes nine seasons as the Wild's general manager and stints as an assistant GM for the Penguins, Ducks and Panthers.

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Clemson’s NFL-caliber defensive front ready for Playoff challenge

The Tigers allowed 192 rushing yards to Pittsburgh. But their staunch pass defense provided optimism entering the College Football Playoff.

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Sporting News' updated college football Power Rankings

Check out Sporting News' college football Power Rankings for bowl season.

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‘Perception’ of Pac-12 hurt 10-2 Washington State, AD says

Seven teams in total from the Pac-12 will play in a bowl game with No. 9 Washington headlining in the Rose Bowl.

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College Football Playoff official: No plan to expand format, despite controversy

The College Football Playoff selection committee's decision to take Oklahoma over Georgia is being widely criticized.

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Sunday, 2 December 2018

Ilya Kovalchuk injury update: Kings forward out 4 weeks after ankle surgery

The 35-year-old forward started the season strong, scoring five goals and nine assists in 25 games since returning to the NHL.

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Bill Snyder remains Kansas State's rock through trials, tribulation

Bill Snyder's players have immense admiration for their coach, who has overcome both cancer and the death of his grandson entering his 28th year at Kansas State.

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Kansas State coach Bill Snyder retires after 27 seasons

Snyder is known for pulling off one of the most improbable program turnarounds in college football history.

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Big Ten must make off-field changes if it wants back in Playoff

The Big Ten hasn't made the Playoff in two years. Its champion hasn't made it in three. The conference needs to make changes if it wants back in.

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Jim McElwain to be named as Central Michigan coach, report says

McElwain was the head coach at Florida from 2015-17.

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Seven best candidates to replace Bill Snyder at Kansas State

A look at the seven best candidates to replace Bill Snyder at Kansas State, a job that should attract some interesting names.

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College football bowl schedule: Dates, times, TV for all 40 FBS bowls in 2018-19

A look at the 2018-19 college football bowl schedule leading up to the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 7.

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Four-team Playoff isn’t perfect, but you’ll miss this when it's gone

The four-team Playoff isn't perfect. But the arguments, debates and fanaticism it engenders is what makes college football great. And you'll miss that when it's gone.

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College Football Playoff rankings: Oklahoma jumps 2 spots to make playoffs; Ohio State, UCF out of top 4

The College Football Playoff committee selected Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, Oklahoma as the top four teams.

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Georgia's Playoff statement should have come during SEC championship, not after

Kirby Smart tried his best to politick for Georgia after the SEC championship game loss to Alabama. That statement should have come in the form of a win.

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College football rankings, Week 15: Oklahoma No. 4 in AP, Coaches polls

The Sooners capitalized on Georgia's loss and joined the top four in both the AP and Coaches Poll, which helps their hopes for the College Football Playoff.

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Tua Tagovailoa injury update: Alabama QB sprained ankle in SEC championship game

Tagovailoa threw 10-for-25 for 164 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions before leaving Saturday's 35-28 victory over Georgia.

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Ohio State's status? For once, it's not complicated — Big Ten champs, on Playoff bubble

Ohio State will probably miss the College Football Playoff again, even though Dwayne Haskins and his teammates showed championship character vs. Northwestern.

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