11+ min ago (338+ words) The rest of their schedule is nothing to sneeze at, but the good news is that it won't get any harder for the Carolina Panthers than today's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Even though they're playing at home, the Panthers are considered 10-point underdogs against an LA team that's at the top of most league-wide power rankings. To make things even more difficult, Carolina will have to go without star cornerback Jaycee Horn, who suffered a concussion in Monday night's loss to the Niners and is still in the protocol. Here are the full inactives lists for both teams for today's game. - CB Jaycee Horn - C Cade Mays - LB Christian Rozeboom - LB Claudin Cherelus - WR Hunter Renfrow - DT Jared Harrison-Hunte - DT Cam Jackson With Horn on the sideline, head coach Dave Canales plans to utilize a two-man rotation at…...

15+ min ago (692+ words) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Arizona Cardinals are set to play in a Week 13 game that the Bucs need to win. They sit at 6-5, and while they're atop the NFC South, every game they lose puts them in danger as the Carolina Panthers lurk close behind. Here's how our staff sees this game shaping up: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter this matchup with a real opportunity to steady themselves against an injured Arizona team. The Buccaneers are still dealing with some bumps and bruises, but the roster is trending in the right direction with Bucky Irving returning and Baker Mayfield expected to start. Tampa Bay knows it cannot afford to let a game like this slip away. Arizona comes in at 3-8 with a staggering 18 players on injured reserve, including multiple starters on both sides of the ball. Tampa Bay…...

32+ min ago (450+ words) Jon Sumrall has made a decision about his future." The 43-year-old coach will be heading to Florida, Sports Illustrated's Bryan Fischer confirmed. Sumrall will join the Gators on a six-year deal set to make him an average of around $7.5 million per season, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Sunday. He will remain with Tulane for the remainder of the season. Sumrall has been a rising star in the profession since taking over as Troy's head coach in December 2021. He has had immediate success with the Trojans and, after two seasons, was hired by Tulane, where he has continued to thrive. The Green Wave are 9-2 this season, and 6-1 in the American Conference with one game remaining. Florida has conducted an extensive search for its next head coach since firing Billy Napier in October. In four seasons as the Gators' head coach, Napier…...

39+ min ago (282+ words) Auburn has found its new head coach: South Florida's Alex Golesh. Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde confirmed the news on Sunday. Shortly after the initial report came out, Auburn confirmed the news with a press release. It is a six-year deal for Golesh and the Tigers, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported. "Auburn Football is one of the proudest, most tradition-rich programs in all of college football and my family and I could not be more excited to join the Auburn family," Golesh said in a statement. "This will be a player-driven program, and no one will outwork our staff. Auburn has won, can win and will win championships. Let's get to work." It has been a breakout year for Golesh at USF as the team went 93 during the regular season and has been considered for the College Football Playoff. Now Golesh will…...

48+ min ago (295+ words) The Michigan State Spartans have started their season on a winning streak, remaining perfect through their first seven games with a big win against the 16th-ranked North Carolina. This is their third win against a ranked opponent of the year, and the second time that they have won in dominant fashion, which has drawn out some big names to praise them. Such praisers of MSU have ranged from the legendary alumni Magic Johnson to the iconic sports broadcaster Dick Vitale, and a new name has recently been added to the list: NFL legend Jon Gruden. Gruden may have his legacy in football, but it does not mean that he can't be excited about basketball, and his footprint on social media proves just that. Some of the reasons why Gruden is so fired up about MSU basketball are listed below in…...

48+ min ago (515+ words) Welcome! To another edition of the Arizona Wildcats Insiders Podcast featuring your host Troy Hutchison, who will be delivering a daily podcast discussing everything happening surrounding Arizona athletics giving you an inside look" at all the programs on campus. Saturday had the makings of one of those games where a team like No. 2 Arizona (7-0) could've been sluggish and found itself in a tight game against Norfolk State late into the second half and in danger of being upset. Although there were moments early on where the Wildcats did look a little sluggish and found themselves in a 32-28 game with just over four minutes left in the first half. However, from that point on, it was all Arizona as it crushed to a 98-61 win over the Spartans. Coming into the game, it was clear the Wildcats had the size advantage in…...

48+ min ago (475+ words) Believe it or not, Duke fans, it's happening. The Duke Blue Devils are going to the ACC championship game. In his second season at the helm in Durham, Manny Diaz is unexpectedly taking the Blue Devils to Charlotte, despite finishing the regular season with a 7-5 record. The Blue Devils will face No. 17 Virginia, which beat Duke 34-17 in Durham a few weeks ago. Darian Mensah and the offense had a tough night, while the Blue Devils couldn't get any stops defensively. On Saturday, Duke took care of business at home against Wake Forest, winning 49-32, to keep its hopes alive for a title game bid. Miami also dismantled Pittsburgh, 38-7, to create a route for the Blue Devils. Later in the evening, Cal's stunning upset of SMU clinched a spot for the Blue Devils in the championship game. It will be the second-ever…...

1+ hour ago (444+ words) Arsenal revealed that William Saliba suffered "a knock in training" which forced him to miss Sunday's lofty Premier League clash with Chelsea. The talismanic French defender started 10 of Arsenal's first 11 Premier League fixtures this season, missing just the 30 win over Nottingham Forest in September with a twisted ankle. News of Saliba's absence for the trip to Chelsea came as an almighty surprise. Much of the buildup to the high-stakes London derby had been dominated by potential returnees. Cole Palmer would be back for the Blues and Mikel Arteta teased reunions with a glut of Arsenal absentees. Viktor Gy'keres and Gabriel Jesus duly returned to the matchday squad on Sunday, but Saliba's absence will serve as a serious blow. Shortly after publishing the team news, the Gunners released a short statement explaining that the 24-year-old had picked up an unspecified injury…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (984+ words) Sunday's NBA action features a loaded eight-game slate, and there are a bunch of teams that I'm looking to back. One of my favorite bets of the night is for the San Antonio Spurs-Minnesota Timberwolves matchup, as there are a couple of intriguing against the spread trends on both sides." Plus, I'm looking at a player prop in the first game of the day " the Houston Rockets vs. the Utah Jazz " as there may be a Rockets guard that is undervalued." And, what's a Sunday slate without a little moneyline action? There are three teams that I'm betting on to win to win as sizable favorites on Nov. 30. Here's a complete breakdown of each of my best bets for the final day in November! The Knicks have been great at home this season, going an NBA-best 9-1 against the spread (they're…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (822+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. " Arkansas tried something different in the season finale, giving freshman KJ Jackson his first career start while senior Taylen Green played in his final game inside Razorback Stadium. The plan was simple to reward both quarterbacks for strong practice weeks and trust that a shared workload might give the Razorbacks the push they needed. But the night still finished in a familiar place, as Missouri pulled away late for a 31-17 win. This was not a surprise twist in a season that started wobbling in September and sailed off the rails in October hitting the ditch in November. With Bobby Petrino coaching the Hogs for the final time as interim coach, Arkansas entered the game hoping to find clarity on offense. Jackson delivered early, showing the calm presence the staff had praised. He completed 11 of 17 passes for 126 yards and…...