After an eventful Week 13 of the college football season, how will the US LBM Coaches Poll look Sunday? We offer our projection for the top 10.
Michigan football ready for Ohio State: ‘Peak at the perfect time’
"This whole season we've been preaching to peak at the perfect time," Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood said. "I feel like it's coming along."
Week 13 Flop 10: SEC schedule, Georgia Tech wrecks, no bowl for UNC
SEC cupcakes in November. ACC Championship scenarios that would give Pythagoras a headache. And creative ways to lose. Here's the worst from Week 13.
Klay Thompson blasts Ja Morant, invokes Gary Payton II 2022 playoffs injury
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The Dallas Mavericks might have lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, but in the case of Klay Thompson vs. Ja Morant, the four-time NBA champion got the last laugh.
First, Thompson actually played in Memphis’ 102-96 win over Dallas at American Airlines Center, and played well, scoring a team-high 22 points.
However, after the final buzzer, Thompson and Morant were seen jarring at each other under the basket before they had to be separated.
It’s unclear exactly what was said, but some online might have deciphered Morant’s message to Thompson.
Thompson, speaking to reporters after the game, was asked what Morant, out with a right calf strain, told him. (h/t ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta)
“Nothing of intelligent depth,” Thompson said. “It was really just him running his mouth and he’s been running his mouth for a long time. It’s funny to run your mouth when you’re on the bench. Kind of the story of his career so far, just leaving us wanting more. We all want to see him out there and do his best, but he’s just been letting a lot of other stuff get in the way of that.
“We need that in the NBA, we need our best players out there, and when you’re a star it comes with a great responsibility and I hate to see that go to waste.”
Thompson has a point, as evidenced by this wild stat:
The 35-year-old Thompson has played in 269 games since making his return to the court on Jan. 9, 2022, while the 26-year-old Morant has played in 139 games.
Memphis’ star guard has missed a lot of time, for a variety of reasons. But we don’t have time to get into all of that.
Morant’s trash talk didn’t stop after his on-court incident with Thompson, and the Grizzlies star had one final message when he crashed teammate Cam Spencer’s postgame interview.
“Tell ’em who the best shooter in the house was, it wasn’t bro from Golden State,” Morant said in the background, referencing Thompson.
Spencer scored 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field and 3 of 5 from 3-point range.
Thompson scored 22 points on 7-of-17 shooting from the field and 6 of 12 from 3-point range.
But who’s counting?
Well, Morant is.
The incident between Thompson and Morant appeared to spark after Thompson expressed his frustration with Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama, who appeared to grab Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg’s lower left leg on a play under the basket.
That play, or the dirty nature of it, reminded Thompson of a play involving former teammate Gary Payton II in the Western Conference semifinals series between the Warriors and Grizzlies in 2022. (h/t ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta)
“Well, with the tall guy, that’s just not cool,” Thompson said of Aldama’s grab of Flagg. “I’ve seen them do dirty stuff before. I remember in the playoffs 2022, they broke my teammate’s elbow, a dirty hit. That made me think of that. I don’t like seeing that done to a rookie, that’s not cool. I’ll compete with you all day on the basketball court, but don’t be dirty. That’s not it.”
Thompson then re-focused his comments back on Morant.
“And then with Ja, he’s a funny guy,” Thompson added. “He has a lot to say all the time, especially for a guy who rarely takes accountability. But you know what, that’s for another day.”
Mic drop.
Harden sets Clippers record with 55 points in win
James Harden set a Los Angeles Clippers record with 55 points in the team's 131-116 victory against the Charlotte Hornets.
The 36-year-old guard surpassed the previous Clippers record of 52 points in a game, which had been jointly held by Bob McAdoo and Charles Smith.
Harden's efforts helped the Clippers improve their record to five wins and 11 losses this season, and he said: "The work I put in individually, I do it for the entire team. I'm just trying to find ways to win games."
Elsewhere in the NBA on Saturday, Nikola Jokic put in a fine individual performance of his own, but the Serb's 44 points could not prevent the Denver Nuggets losing 128-123 to the Sacramento Kings - who ended their eight-game losing streak.
Detroit Pistons remain top of the Eastern Conference, having extended their winning run to 12 games - their best sequence since 2004 - with a 129-116 victory against Milwaukee Bucks.
But the Washington Wizards slipped to a 14th consecutive defeat, losing 121-120 to the Chicago Bulls.
UCLA loses in blowout to Washington in possible Rose Bowl swan song for Bruins
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava exits early because of injury in a 48-14 loss to Washington that may have been the Bruins' final home game at the Rose Bowl.
Stojakovic scores 20 points as No. 8 Illinois routs Long Island 98-58
Illinois outrebounded Long Island 40-22. The Big Ten’s best rebounding team had 11 offensive rebounds that led to 17 second-chance points.
Cooley Shines, Kadri Delivers as Flames Beat Stars in Shootout
The Calgary Flames (7–13–3) saw a two-goal lead disappear in the third period, but ultimately secured the extra point with a 3–2 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars (13–5–4) on Saturday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Matt Coronato jump-started the offence with a power-play marker—his eighth goal of the year—while Joel Farabee added his fifth to give Calgary early control. Nazem Kadri chipped in with a pair of assists and later delivered the decisive shootout tally to lock down the win.
In goal, Devin Cooley turned in another strong outing, stopping 28 shots to earn his second consecutive victory.
Cooley entered the night riding the momentum of his first win of the season against Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday and carrying a 1.80 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage through six outings. He was tested immediately, as Dallas pushed hard right out of the gate. The Flames’ netminder stood tall through an early Stars power play, turning away several in-tight chances and stopping all 13 shots he faced in a sharp opening frame.
The Flames fizzled on their first powerplay attempt, but broke through on their second man advantage of the period. Coronato took a feed from Nazem Kadri, spun out from the side of the net, and slipped the puck past Casey DeSmith to give the Flames a 1–0 lead.
The middle frame opened much like the first—with Cooley stealing the spotlight. The Flames netminder turned away another wave of Dallas pressure, including a spectacular glove stop on Alexander Petrovic that sent the building into one of its loudest, most genuine eruptions of the season. The surge of energy rippled through the crowd and seemed to lift the Flames bench.
Calgary kept the momentum rolling by running all four lines and pushing play consistently into the Stars’ end. They fired 17 shots on goal in the period but couldn’t extend their lead.
Tensions spiked in the final minute when Mikko Rantanen drove Coronato into the boards from behind, earning a five-minute major and game misconduct for Boarding. This was the second consecutive game where Rantanen was ejected for boarding. Jonathan Huberdeau - who picked up an assist in the contest - immediately stepped in to defend his teammate, dropping the gloves and picking up both an instigator, five-minute fighting major and a 10-minute misconduct. Coronato, cut from the hit, headed straight to the locker room.
The tone inside the Saddledome shifted sharply as the horn sounded. Despite the chaos, Calgary carried a 1–0 lead into the third.
Calgary extended its lead early in the third, just 1:50 in, when Rasmus Andersson’s point shot was redirected by Joel Farabee for his third goal in two games, putting the Flames up 2–0.
Dallas pushed back. At 6:44, Jason Robertson cut the deficit when he stepped into the slot and let a shot go that glanced off a skate and slipped past Cooley, making it 2–1. The Stars completed the comeback at 16:53, when Roope Hintz converted a backhand feed from Robertson and fired it over Cooley to even the score at 2–2.
The Flames found themselves down two men late in regulation but held firm, killing off a critical 5-on-3 to reach overtime. With no solution in the extra frame, the game moved to a shootout—where Kadri ended it with a slick backhand move to secure the win.
Three Takeaways:
1. Cooley’s confidence is growing fast
Devin Cooley followed up his first win of the season with another composed performance. His positioning was sharp, his reads were on point, and he battled to limit second-chance looks. With each start, he’s looking more assured, and you can see the ripple effect—his teammates appear increasingly settled playing in front of him.
2. Kuznetsov logging big minutes
Yan Kuznetsov quietly shouldered a heavy workload, leading all Flames defencemen with 8:20 in the opening period and finishing with a substantial 22:55 total ice time alongside partner MacKenzie Weegar. This marked his ninth NHL appearance of the season, and he’s now all but certain to hit the 10-game threshold that officially burns the first year of his entry-level contract.
3. Kadri sets the tone again
Nazem Kadri was everywhere. He drew two penalties, picked up a pair of assists, and buried the shootout winner. From the opening faceoff, he dictated the pace and drove play—another reminder of how essential he is to Calgary’s identity and competitiveness.
The Final Word:
Cooley on the team performance:
“When everyone’s going together, we’re a really solid team. We just went toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the league and I thought we were incredible.”
Huberdeau on the overall group effort:
“I thought we were a fast team tonight, I think that was one of our best games, I felt, all year.”
Coronato on the bounces:
“I think as a group I think we’re playing with more confidence, we’re playing better... It’s just sticking with the same plan, trying to play our game, getting to the net…We knew if we kept sticking with it, the bounces and the chances would start to turn.”
Rangers go winless on West Coast road trip following 3-2 loss to Mammoth
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nick DeSimone scored the tiebreaking goal 7:32 into the third period and the Utah Mammoth beat the scuffling New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
JJ Peterka and Clayton Keller also scored for the Mammoth, who overcame a 2-1 deficit in their seventh comeback victory this season. Karel Vejmelka made 20 saves.
Vladislav Gavrikov and Artemi Panarin scored for the Rangers, who have lost four consecutive games — all in regulation and three by one goal. They finished 0-3 on their Western Conference road swing.
Jonathan Quick stopped 31 shots in a terrific performance for New York.
DeSimone scored unassisted off a deflection for his second goal this season and first game-winner.
Utah struck first on Peterka’s goal at the 10:08 of the first period. Peterka poked in the puck with his stick from behind Quick’s skate.
Gavrikov tied it at 15:19 when Adam Fox’s pass redirected off the shaft of his stick. Panarin gave the Rangers the lead at 8:07 of the second when he scored on a breakaway, with the puck squeezing through Vejmelka and dribbling across the goal line after he initially made the stop.
Keller pulled the Mammoth even following a takeaway by Kailer Yamamoto, snapping the puck over Quick from close range at 11:15.
DeSimone fired a slap shot off the shin pad of a Rangers player to put Utah ahead.
Up next
Rangers: Host the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.
Mammoth: Host the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night
Nine-man Vancouver Whitecaps dump LAFC, Son Heung-min from MLS playoffs in stunner
Whitecaps win on PKs after surrendering 2-0 lead
LAFC hit woodwork three times in extra time
Defender Mathías Laborda scored a first-half goal before delivering the winner in a penalty-kick shootout and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Los Angeles FC in a Western Conference semi-final on Saturday night before a club-record crowd of 53,957 at BC Place in Vancouver.
The second-seeded Whitecaps advance to their first Western Conference final after the two clubs played to a 2-2 draw through regulation and 30 minutes of extra time.
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Mike Sullivan Not Pleased With Rangers' Lack Of Energy In Loss To Mammoth
Three games and three losses for the New York Rangers on their most recent road trip.
On Saturday night, the Rangers capped off their three-game road trip with a 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth, marking their fourth consecutive loss.
J.T. Miller suffered an upper-body injury in the Rangers’ previous game against the Colorado Avalanche, and his presence was clearly missed.
Miller’s absence elevated Jonny Brodzinski into a top-six role on a line with Mika Zibanejad and Will Cuylle, while Sullivan put Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, and Alexis Lafrenière back on a line together.
When Vincent Trocheck missed time with an injury, the lineup’s overall offensive depth took a major hit, and it was no different without Miler.
The Rangers struggled to generate consistent scoring chances and maintain quality offensive-zone time.
Mike Sullivan feels that Miller’s absence should not be used as an excuse for their struggles over the course of the night.
“It's going to provide opportunities for others to step up and make an impact,” Sullivan said of the fallout from Miller’s injury. “Every team goes through it, we’re not the only ones. We've got to find a way to bring more of a collective effort.”
New York has been outshot in all three of their games on this road trip and has notably failed to even record more than 22 shots.
Once again, the Rangers are going through an offensive rut as the frustrations continue to mount.
“I feel like we’re disconnected. I think we’re too far away from each other,” Zibanejad said. “It’s a lot of one-and-dones in the O-zone, try to get on the forecheck, it’s one guy, one guy, one guy. We don’t come up with five together and I just feel like we’re a bit late everywhere.”
The Mammoth are known to play a fast and up-tempo game, which the Rangers simply couldn’t keep up with.
J.T. Miller Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury Suffered Against Avalanche J.T. Miller is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will miss the New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a>’ Saturday night matchup against the Utah Mammoth.
This loss for the Blueshirts stems from an overall lack of intensity, shown by all of the high danger chances they were giving up and struggles to maintain consistent offensive pressure.
“I didn't think, for whatever reason, we had the juice, the energy. If you don't bring a certain amount of energy to the game, it's hard,” Sullivan said. “I just didn't think we won a whole lot of foot races. I didn't think we won a lot of puck battles. When you don't win foot races or puck battles, you don't tend to have the puck. I felt like that was the case for a lot of the night.”
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and the Rangers find themselves at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division standings. It’s not a good position to be in 23 games into the season.
The Rangers will have an opportunity to flip the switch on Monday night when they face off against the St. Louis Blues.
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Takeaways: Penguins Lose Heartbreaker To Seattle Kraken, Fall Out Of Playoff Position
After a disappointing effort in a 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins' young goaltender Sergei Murashov declared that the team would come out much better on Saturday.
Well, it was a much better effort from the Penguins against the Seattle Kraken.
But, unfortunately, it wasn't enough.
The Penguins fell to the Kraken, 3-2, with just 49.6 seconds left in overtime on a Brandon Montour goal despite Pittsburgh dominating much of the extra frame. They are now 0-2-3 in overtime and shootouts this season, and they fell to 10-6-5 overall.
And - with an Ottawa Senators win Saturday - the Penguins have officially fallen out of playoff contention.
There was no score after one, and the Kraken went up early in the first when Mason Marchment used a screen to capitalize off of a defensive zone turnover by Penguins' forward Ben Kindel. Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby tied the game late in the middle frame off of a gorgeous feed by Connor Dewar from the left wall, as he was perched at the net-front and got on one knee to put it home.
Then, five minutes into the third period, Evgeni Malkin put the Penguins ahead on the power play with his sixth goal of the season by burying the loose change at the net front. However, the Penguins could not hold on, as Matty Beniers sniped a perfect shot past Murashov in the back half of the third to tie the game and force the overtime.
The Penguins are in a bit of a slide, and they need to find a way to come out on top of these close games in order to find their footing again. The response in general was good, but - according to head coach Dan Muse - it wasn't good enough.
"I'm not going to keep coming in here and saying that one point is good enough. It's not," Muse said after the game. "And I think we're better than that. Our standard needs to be better than that."
Takeaways: Penguins No-Show In 5-0 Loss To Minnesota WildWell, there certainly wasn’t much to write home about in this one.
Here are some thoughts and takeaways from this tough loss:
- I had seen former Penguins' head coach Mike Sullivan get angry a few times last season. Sullivan was very much reactive to the results of each game.
However, Muse was angrier Saturday than I've seen a Penguins' head coach in quite a while.
You could practically see steam coming out of his ears at the podium. He is typically such an even-tempered guy, but not Saturday. He couldn't stop saying how the Penguins simply haven't been good enough and that the results right now aren't good enough.
I'll just let you read this one.
"Our game was better. But we just came out of this weekend with one out of four points. That's not good enough. So, was our process better? It was. But we need to get points. We had an opportunity to, so, it's a fine line. Those little details, the little things, they make a difference here. Finding a way to get another opportunity. Finding a way to take away one of theirs. And so, I'm not going to sit here and say that that's good enough. It's not. We're past that. We need points right now, and we have a weekend here where the game was no good yesterday, it was much better today, but if you go through this month, it's been too many games here where we've said there's positives to take from.- - Penguins' head coach Dan Muse on Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken
So, I liked our game more. I thought we did a lot of things that we need to do on a consistent basis. I think we did a lot of things that are going to lead to success. But one out of four points on the weekend is not good enough."
Frustration is starting to boil over for both coaches and players. The Penguins need to stop the bleeding fast, even if they feel they're getting the better of most of these games. They need to find a way to finish and shut things down like they were able to do at the beginning of the season.
- I thought Murashov was really solid for most of this game. However, I didn't like the overtime goal. It was a shot from distance that he was off-angle for and was simply beat on.
It's hard to blame him for this loss at all, and I'm not. He's also a 21-year-old rookie who has largely been a positive since his recall. But I think he'd tell you - after watching it - that he'd like to have that one back.
Still, this kid's confidence really is something. He makes himself as big as possible in net and challenges shooters at the top of the crease. There's no panic in his game whatsoever. It's impressive.
Penguins' Forward Hits MilestoneThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> always seem to be hitting milestones, especially with all-time greats in Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, and Erik Karlsson on their team.
- At this point, I'm not convinced that having Matt Dumba or Connor Clifton in the lineup is any more a net positive than simply letting the rookie in Harrison Brunicke get some runway.
I realize he's probably headed for an AHL conditioning stint right before getting loaned to Team Canada for the World Junior Championship. But if the Penguins' bottom pairing on the right side continues to be an issue, you reach a point where you just let the kid play.
It's been three weeks since he's seen a game. Not ideal for anyone, honestly.
And if it's not going to be Brunicke again at any point this season for the Penguins - it's becoming doubtful at this point - Jack St. Ivany should be given a look as soon as he returns from injury.
- The lack of production from Bryan Rust on the top line is starting to become a problem.
After a stretch of five points in three games, Rust has no points in the last five. With Rickard Rakell out of the lineup, he needs to be dependable in terms of putting the puck in the back of the net. And he has only registered 10 shots on goal in the last five games.
He needs to get more pucks to the net, and if he doesn't, the Penguins need to start thinking about shifting things around. This team is having a hard time scoring without two top-six players in its lineup, and sooner or later, they simply need to score more goals.
I'd give it one more game before a shakeup.
Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Hits New Milestone Sidney Crosby hit a new milestone on Saturday night.- Speaking of, I really think it's time for the Penguins to give some of their youngsters a shot.
It's tough to expect the team to bring up Rutger McGroarty from the AHL after just two games in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, but he has two goals in those two games - and they were both beautiful skating plays, with the latest being a shorthanded tally that he carried almost 200 feet in a 1-0 win over the Providence Bruins. He doesn't look a step behind in the slightest over that two-game sample.
Tristan Broz centered McGroarty and Avery Hayes - who also just returned from a short-term injury - on Saturday. Broz, especially, has stood out this season, as he has eight goals and 13 points in 18 games and continues to play solid two-way hockey.
The Penguins need some help scoring goals right now, and they could use some young legs. It can't hurt to give these guys a look until the Penguins start getting healthy again. Pull the trigger. It's time.
MCGROARTY SHORTY 🚨
— Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (@WBSPenguins) November 23, 2025
For every shorthanded goal we score, Borland and Borland will donate $250 to the Penguins GOALS foundation. This is shorty #3 on the year! pic.twitter.com/TNDBeOvRCu
- The Penguins are 2-4-3 since Justin Brazeau left the lineup due to injury.
Am I saying Brazeau is the MVP of this Penguins' season so far? No. But that's no coincidence. He was the second top-six player to go down, and - with Noel Acciari exiting at the same time - this team has not been the same ever since.
Of course, injuries are usually not an excuse. But there comes a point where they do start to actually become a bit of an excuse.
I think the Penguins are at that point. They can't tread water much longer as is. If some of these guys don't come back soon - or if they don't attempt to shake things up by trying some younger players in their lineup - things could get ugly very quickly, especially with a gauntlet of a schedule in the month of December.
Rakell, Brazeau, and Acciari are all skating. While Rakell probably still won't be back until the end of December, hopefully the other two make their way back as soon as possible. There is only so much a team can do and only so much depth a team has when an injury situation is as bad as the Penguins.'
They need a jolt. And they need it fast.
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