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Rams vs. Buffalo Bills: How to watch, prediction and betting odds
Everything you need to know about the Rams facing the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, including start time, TV channel and betting odds.
Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: How to watch, predictions and betting odds
Everything you need to know about the Chargers facing the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, including start time, TV channel and betting odds.
The Spin | ‘A spiritual journey’: the story behind cricket’s new Crowe-Thorpe Trophy
Artist behind prize for winner of New Zealand v England series explains emotional process of fusing cricketers’ bats
In the moments before the first Test started in Christchurch last week the television cameras alighted on the new Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, the prize that awaits the winners of the ongoing series between New Zealand and England. On TNT Sports Alastair Cook grew effusive. “It’s not often that boards get things absolutely spot on but that is a brilliant trophy,” he said, “and whoever came up with the idea, it’s fantastic.”
That will be the Maori artist David Ngawati. ““I did different concepts and drawings for New Zealand cricket,” he says. “I guess it’s a co-creation really. People tell me the story and then I create concepts from that, then they decide what they want to go with.”
Continue reading...Dan Campbell: I felt we needed to finish it on offense
The Lions have been aggressive on fourth downs throughout head coach Dan Campbell's tenure, but they were even more aggressive in those situations than usual on Thursday night.
College football games today: How to watch, stream Friday’s conference championships
With CFP playoff spots on the line, here is the full schedule and how to watch Friday's college football conference championship games.
MLS Cup is a chance for LA Galaxy to become the league’s glamour club again
The club of David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Robbie Keane has been through a downturn. A sixth title would restore some shine
As Major League Soccer moved into a new age with Inter Miami’s signing of Lionel Messi last year, the LA Galaxy had seemingly been left behind as a relic of different era. The club of David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Robbie Keane failed to make the playoffs for the fifth time in seven seasons. Supporters protested against the Galaxy’s leadership and boycotted matches. MLS’s original glamour club had lost its shine.
Now, though, the Galaxy are just one game from a record sixth MLS Cup title with Greg Vanney’s team hosting the New York Red Bulls in Saturday’s championship decider. Ten years after they last lifted the trophy, the Galaxy have the opportunity to reassert their standing as the league’s marquee franchise while Messi and Co watch from home.
Continue reading...Dan Campbell told Lions, “We’re destined for this” after beating Packers
"It doesn't matter who we're playing in front, it doesn't matter what's going on, you always find a way to win," Campbell said in the Lions' locker room.
‘Worst of all time’: Indian star roasted over comical review of ‘ball of the century’
Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has produced a contender for the worst review of all-time after coming up with a howler in Adelaide.
Sorber leads Georgetown against West Virginia after 23-point performance
Georgetown Hoyas (7-1) at West Virginia Mountaineers (5-2, 1-0 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -9.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown visits West Virginia after Thomas Sorber scored 23 points in Georgetown's 86-62 win against the UMBC Retrievers. The Mountaineers have gone 3-0 at home.
Clemson visits Pack and Miami (FL)
Clemson Tigers (8-1) at Miami Hurricanes (3-5) Coral Gables, Florida; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami (FL) hosts Clemson after Nijel Pack scored 22 points in Miami (FL)'s 76-73 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Hurricanes have gone 3-2 in home games.
Spears leads UTSA against Arkansas after 24-point game
UTSA Roadrunners (3-4) at Arkansas Razorbacks (6-2) Fayetteville, Arkansas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UTSA visits Arkansas after Amir "Primo" Spears scored 24 points in UTSA's 82-74 overtime loss to the Saint Mary's Gaels. The Razorbacks have gone 5-0 in home games.
Jakucionis leads No. 19 Illinois against Northwestern after 23-point performance
Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) at Northwestern Wildcats (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois faces Northwestern after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 23 points in Illinois' 90-77 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.
No. 5 Marquette Golden Eagles square off against the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers (8-1, 0-1 Big Ten) at Marquette Golden Eagles (8-1) Milwaukee; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Wisconsin plays No.
Rhode Island plays Providence following Green’s 26-point game
Providence Friars (6-3) at Rhode Island Rams (8-0) Kingston, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island faces Providence after David Green scored 26 points in Rhode Island's 84-78 win over the Yale Bulldogs. The Rams have gone 6-0 in home games.