Georgia State

Tuscaloosa, AL

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The Alabama Crimson Tide will reportedly be without the team's top rusher when they take on undefeated Georgia on Saturday.Jase McClellan, who has rushed for 300 more yards than anyone else on the team, "reinjured" his foot against Auburn last week and will miss the SEC Championship Game, as reported by Austin Hannon of Sports Illustrated's BamaCentral. The senior has 803 yards and six touchdowns on the season, far ahead of the second-leading rusher Roydell Williams, a senior who has 497 yards and four scores, according to ESPN.Earlier Thursday, head coach Nick Saban said the injury is something McClellan has battled...

Report: Alabama's leading rusher to miss SEC title game

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

There was a point in time when college players being paid was unthinkable. It happened, of course, but it was under the table or in a McDonalds bag. For superstar players, "payment" came in the form of mom receiving a new car or in Reggie Bush's case, a home.That's how things used to be done. It was "wink-wink, nudge nudge," and generally, the NCAA turned a blind eye to how top programs were landing elite players.Things have changed in the NIL era, though. Changed so much, in fact, that Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule believes that it will take a...

Nebraska's Matt Rhule reveals eye-popping cost to lure transfer portal QB during NIL era

Oregon State

Boulder, CO

An already sketchy week for Sports Illustrated got even rougher on Thursday morning.The sports media giant received scores of criticisms on social media for selecting University of Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders as its Sportsperson of the Year.
The coach of a 4-8 football team (1-8 in the Pac-12) is the SI Sportsperson of the Year.Tough week for a once proud journalistic institution. https://t.co/LDbr6FpxBO
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 30, 2023

Did the fake writers pick this? Didn’t the guy go 4-8? https://t.co/Ze15CfQoK4
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 30, 2023

He ran off just about the entire roster he inherited, then went 4-8. This...

Sports Illustrated's rough week continues after Deion Sanders announcement

East Lansing, MI

If the on-field results were everything, Jonathan Smith would have still been a great choice for Michigan State as the program's next head football coach.Smith has spent the past six years at Oregon State, building the Beavers a program from the ground up. He started his career with a 2-10 record and in 2022, Oregon State was 10-3 win a bowl win. This past season, Smith went 8-4 and had the Beavers ranked as high as No. 10 nationally.That's how you turn a program around on the field, and the Spartans are certainly hoping Smith can do that in East...

Why Michigan State chose Jonathan Smith as the new HC

Los Angeles, CA

Basketball fans across the world received more good news regarding USC freshman guard Bronny James' health on Thursday.
Just In: After recovering from a cardiac arrest in late July, USC freshman Bronny James has been cleared to make a full return to basketball. He will resume practice next week for Trojans and return to games soon after. Statement from James family spokesperson: pic.twitter.com/3aj490m6Fl
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 30, 2023
The latest news is perhaps the most positive update in a string of good signs pointing toward the 19-year-old's return to action.James suffered cardiac arrest during a July practice with the Trojans and...

Massive Bronny James update brings holiday cheer for USC

Chicago, IL

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Amidst disillusionment, migrants depart Windy City return to Venezuela in search of better lives. Migrants who sought refuge in Chicago are choosing to leave the city in pursuit of a better life. Chicago has become so unpleasant for migrants who resent being housed in shelters and being refused the top paying jobs that they are fleeing back to Venezuela,

After Night of Cold Temperatures in Chicago, Some Migrants Are Returning to Venezuela

Miami, FL

Orlando, FL

Orlando Magic guards Cole Anthony and Jalen Suggs recreated one of the most iconic moments of the LeBron James-Dwyane Wade Miami Heat partnership during their team's 139-120 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.
pic.twitter.com/VOhPErIQOp— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) November 30, 2023

Suggs: "I knew I was throwing it up. He's too athletic for me not to. What a dope moment with my boy."pic.twitter.com/PhNLG9l3uv— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) November 30, 2023
Suggs played the role of Wade, feeding his teammate for an emphatic slam. LBJ's dunk came off of a bounce pass, while Anthony and his fellow backcourt-mate connected on a flashier alley-oop, but the celebration was...

Watch: Magic teammates recreate iconic LeBron James-Dwyane Wade moment

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been desperate for depth scoring for two years now. They got some from a very unexpected source in their 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.Starting goalie Tristan Jarry.Jarry become just the 14th goalie in NHL history to score a goal — and the first Penguins goalie to do so — when he did this in the closing minute of the game.
For the first time in Pittsburgh Penguins history, we have a GOALIE GOAL! pic.twitter.com/fXvx99fvRh— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 1, 2023
Jarry has always been regarded as a strong puck-handling goalie and has taken...

Watch: Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry scores goal

Concerns rise as Chicago implements strict limits for migrants in shelters with first evictions to begin in January. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has introduced a new 60-day stay limit for migrants residing in city-run shelters. Aimed at freeing up space and expediting the transition to permanent housing, the policy has sparked concerns among dedicated volunteers who have been assisting migrants for several months.

Chicago Volunteers Fear New Migrant Policy May Jeopardize Vulnerable Families During Winter

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey didn't hold back when discussing his conference's outlook for the College Football Playoff on Saturday morning.During an appearance on ESPN's "College GameDay," Sankey explained why he believes No. 1 Georgia and No. 8 Alabama belong in the playoff, regardless of what happens in the SEC Championship Game."Let's go back to like 'Sesame Street' so we're really basic — one of these things is not like the other, and that's the Southeastern Conference," said Sankey."GameDay" host Rece Davis asked Sankey about the possibility that the SEC could be left out of the playoff with an Alabama win...

SEC commissioner shuts down thought of conference being left out of CFP

Philadelphia, PA

The biggest showdown of the week in the NFL this Sunday is in Philadelphia for a rematch of last year's NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.If the game comes down to the Eagles needing to gain one or two yards in a must-have situation, you can be sure they are going to resort to their nearly unstoppable quarterback push play. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan is very aware of that and on Wednesday talked about what can be done to stop the Eagles from succeeding with it.His answer basically comes down to, don't let them...

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan explains team's preparation for Eagles push play

Kansas City, MO

Green Bay, WI

This week's "Sunday Night Football" matchup features the resurgent Green Bay Packers and the AFC-leading Kansas City Chiefs. Let's target a pair of anytime touchdown props for the prime-time matchup, including a +700 bomb we absolutely love. Isiah Pacheco (+110 FanDuel)There's no reason Isiah Pacheco should be plus money to score a touchdown this week,The Chiefs running back has dominated the red-zone work all season. Pacheco has 35 total RZ touches and five touchdowns, while no other player on the offense has more than 11 touches from inside the 20. The Packers are weaker in the running game than they are...

NFL 'SNF' Week 13: Two touchdown bets for Packers vs. Chiefs

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Brentford boss Frank: We must shutdown Southampton captain Ward-Prowse

Brentford boss Thomas Frank says they must be wary of Southampton set-piece specialist James Ward-Prowse tonight. The 28-year-old, who is also the Saints' captain, has six...

Brentford boss Frank: We must shutdown Southampton captain Ward-Prowse

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