The Miami Heat had a tough matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. The game got even tougher when Jimmy Butler left in the first quarter and the Heat went on to a 104–97 defeat. Jalen Williams scored 33 points, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 25 to lead Oklahoma City to its seventh consecutive … Read more
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — There is plenty wrong with college football. You’ve heard the grievances, the gripes and the grumbles. The transfer portal and NIL. Unfair resource gaps and an unregulated compensation system. There are many things about which to complain, festering issues that need examining, problems that have to be fixed. But Friday night … Read more
The New York Yankees added a strikeout reliever to their bullpen, acquiring Fernando Cruz from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for catcher Jose Trevino on Friday. Cruz, 34, struck out 109 batters in 66 2/3 innings with a 4.86 ERA in 69 appearances. His strikeout total ranked fourth among MLB relievers last season. Luke Weaver … Read more
Jeremiyah Love tied a Notre Dame record with his 98-yard TD run against Indiana in the College Football Playoff on Friday night. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Indiana was no match for Notre Dame. The No. 7 Fighting Irish cruised to a 27-17 win over the No. 10 Hoosiers in the inaugural … Read more
The Yankees will have a new backup catcher entering the 2025 season, as the team announced on Friday that they’ve traded veteran Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson. Trevino, who joined the Yankees in a deal with the Texas Rangers back in 2022, played 243 … Read more
The first game of the 12-team College Football Playoff era is also a first in over 120 years for Notre Dame. The matchup with Indiana is the first Notre Dame home game on a Friday since Nov. 30, 1900. Yes, really. Time: 8 p.m. ET | TV: ABC/ESPN | Line: Notre Dame -7.5 | Total: … Read more
Joel Embiid has played in only six games for the Philadelphia 76ers so far this season due to left knee management, suspension and injury. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup after missing one full game due to a sinus fracture. Wearing a protective mask, he scored 34 points in Friday’s … Read more
What options do Celtics have before 2025 NBA trade deadline? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have started out their NBA title defense very well with a 21-6 record through 27 games. Jayson Tatum is a legit MVP candidate. Jaylen Brown is playing fantastic after winning Finals MVP in June. Payton Pritchard … Read more
Joel Embiid has played in only six games for the Philadelphia 76ers so far this season due to left knee management, suspension and injury. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will start Friday’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced. Embiid sustained a sinus fracture last Friday … Read more
Bruins road trip takeaways: Swayman’s performance just not good enough originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Bruins just wrapped up a tough five-game road trip. It was probably their most challenging road trip of the season when you consider its length and the quality of opponents faced. The trip could not have started any worse … Read more