Cam Skattebo scored three TDs in Arizona State’s rout of Iowa State in the Big 12 title game. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Welcome to the College Football Playoff, Arizona State. The No. 15 Sun Devils emphatically won the Big 12 in their first year in the conference with a 45-19 win over Iowa State. … Read more
It must be boring to be rich. Someone with money to burn has wagered $3.1 million on the Eagles to beat the Panthers on Sunday. Via ESPN.com, the bettor in Kentucky placed the beat at Circa Sports, at -700 odds. That means the bettor is wagering $700 to win $100. In this case, a Philly … Read more
St. John’s Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino wears a sweater in honor of the late Lou Carnesecca. (Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) One week after the death of Lou Carnesecca, Rick Pitino found the perfect way to honor the legendary St. John’s men’s basketball coach. Pitino had his tailor create a replica of the iconic sweater … Read more
Conference championship weekend has arrived. Saturday features the four power conference title games that will shape the College Football Playoff field. The 12-team bracket will be announced Sunday afternoon. Here’s what we’ll be following on Saturday (scroll down for live updates). Time: Noon | TV: ABC | Line: Arizona State -2.5 | Total: 49.5 Given … Read more
Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players… Dec. 7, 12:45 p.m. The Knicks are listing Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Cameron Payne as questionable for Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Towns, who is averaging 25 points and 13 rebounds per game, is a new addition to the … Read more
Conference championship weekend has arrived. Saturday features the four power conference title games that will shape the College Football Playoff field. The 12-team bracket will be announced Sunday afternoon. Time: Noon | TV: ABC | Line: Arizona State -2.5 | Total: 49.5 Given the chaotic and even nature of the Big 12 this season, it … Read more
As mentioned Friday, it’s no surprise that the NFL closed its latest investigation of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Once he settled the lawsuit that sparked the probe — with a confidentiality agreement — the NFL had no way to properly review the situation. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that the NFL made multiple … Read more
Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right hander, will reportedly be posted during next week’s MLB Winter Meetings, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Once posted, that will open a 45-day window, which is expected to begin on Tuesday, for MLB teams to sway the 23-year-old talent to sign for them when the international amateur signing period opens … Read more
For years, patients in the U.S. health care system have grown frustrated with a bureaucracy they don’t understand. Doctors are included in an insurer’s network one year but not the next. Getting someone on the phone to help can be next to impossible. Coverage of care and prescriptions is often unceremoniously denied. This week’s fatal … Read more
The second Grant Thornton Invitational takes place Dec. 13-15 at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. Here’s some need-to-know information for the mixed-gender tournament. Who is in the field? The 16 two-person teams are comprised of PGA Tour and LPGA players. Here are the 2024 tandems: Akshay Bhatia/Jennifer Kupcho Cameron Champ/Mel Reid Corey Conners/Brooke Henderson … Read more