41+ min ago (317+ words) Michigan State is firing head coach Jonathan Smith, sources told On3's Pete Nakos. Smith finished this season with a 1-8 record in the Big Ten and a 9-15 overall mark across his two-year tenure at Michigan State. Notably, the NCAA vacated four wins from Smith's first campaign at the helm due to violations stemming from Mel Tucker's time as head coach. Despite his dismissal, Smith is still owed $33 million from the seven-year contract he signed in November 2023.The 46-year-old joined the Spartans following a successful six-year run at Oregon State, where he went 18-7 across his final two campaigns.Smith's firing comes just one day after Michigan State beat Maryland 38-28 to pick up its first conference win of the season. This year marks the program's fourth consecutive losing campaign, its longest sub-.500 stretch since a five-year cold spell from 1979-83. Report: Michigan State to…...

12+ hour, 43+ min ago (406+ words) Going 6-8 against the spread last week stings. What's worse is going 0-4 in spreads decided by one point, essentially winding up on the wrong side of four straight coin flips. The Ravens, Patriots, Chiefs, and Cardinals all failed to cover by the hook. Let's hope our fortune on these close calls turns around for Week 13. You can find our Sunday Night Football betting preview between the Broncos and Commanders in a separate article. This is the ultimate revenge game. Sam Darnold faces a Vikings team that let him walk in free agency and elected to go with J.J. McCarthy, who has significantly underperformed and is now in concussion protocol. The Vikings will start Max Brosmer in a horrible spot on the road in Seattle. The entire Seahawks roster will get up for this game to ensure their quarterback gets a convincing victory....

15+ hour, 54+ min ago (260+ words) Alexander Isak was glad to score his first Premier League goal for Liverpool as the English champions stopped the rot with a welcome 2-0 win away to West Ham on Sunday. "We knew it was going to be difficult to get back to winning ways after our recent form," Isak told Sky Sports. "Happy that we won and happy to be on the scoresheet as well." Isak had failed to score in five previous top-flight appearances since making a British record "125 million ($165 million) move from top-flight rivals Newcastle in September. "I'm aware that it has been a long time coming and I have been trying to get back to my best form," he said. The 26-year-old Sweden forward ended his barren spell at the London Stadium with only his second goal in 11 games in all competitions for the Reds, following his…...

17+ hour, 3+ min ago (189+ words) Arkansas is hiring Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield to be its next head coach, according to On3's Brett McMurphy. Silverfield has been Memphis' head coach since 2019, when he was promoted after Mike Norvell left to Florida State. The 45-year-old posted a 50-24 record in six seasons with the Tigers. He led Memphis to four bowl wins, the most for any coach in program history. After a 7-6 record in 2022, the Tigers have gone 29-9 over the last three seasons. They've consistently been one of the best Group of 5 teams during that stretch. Silverfield was hired to the Tigers' staff in 2016 and served various other roles, including offensive line coach and run-game coordinator. He also has NFL experience, having worked as an assistant defensive line coach with the Minnesota Vikings and an assistant offensive line coach with the Detroit Lions. Silverfield will join Arkansas a…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (229+ words) Oregon State is hiring Alabama's co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard as its next head coach, the program announced Friday. The two sides agreed on a five-year deal, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. "(Shephard's) character and persona are top-notch and genuine, which will make all of Beaver Nation proud," athletic director Scott Barnes said in a statement. "His values align perfectly as an exceptional leader who fosters a sincere connection with his student athletes. "He has coached at the highest level, with stops in the Pacific Northwest, and I cannot wait to see him on the recruiting trail and leading our football program to immediate success." Shephard is also assistant head coach and wide receivers coach with the Crimson Tide. The 42-year-old followed Kalen DeBoer to Alabama in 2024 after serving as Washington's assistant head coach and wide receivers coach from 2022-23. He was…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago (432+ words) NFL news editor Brenden Deeg is our "Anytime TD Guy," providing touchdown scorer props all season long. After a solid Week 12, we landed just under the profit line on Thanksgiving. Jake Ferguson almost secured a great touchdown grab to make it a positive day. We're moving on to the Week 13 slate, where there's some terrific value on the board. Here are my favorite touchdown bets for Sunday. " Check out all of the toucdown scorer props available on ESPN BET and theScore Bet here Hall has been a wagon for the Jets recently, ranking eighth among all NFL players in scrimmage yards per game since Week 8. He has three touchdowns in his last four contests and will face a Falcons defense that's surrendered 11 scores to running backs this year. We're gonna stack Warren to find the end zone once with a…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago (304+ words) UFC CEO Dana White announced Thursday that a fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight belt will serve as the main event at UFC 324 on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas. Ilia Topuria didn't vacate his belt, but the reigning UFC lightweight champ recently announced that he won't fight in the first quarter of 2026 due to personal reasons.The UFC's first premium live event on Paramount+ will also feature a fight between former two-division champion Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison for the bantamweight title. Additionally, Sean O'Malley will face Song Yadong that day. Dana White announces the #UFC324 lineup for the Paramount debut main card:Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett (IC)Kayla Harrison (c) vs. Amanda NunesSean O'Malley vs. Song YadongWaldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick LewisArnold Allen vs. Jean SilvaWhat's your rating 1-10? pic.twitter.com/SKXFTVt13f" Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 27, 2025 More to come. Gaethje-Pimblett,…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago (230+ words) A rematch between featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will headline UFC 325 on Jan. 31 in Australia, UFC CEO Dana White announced Thursday.The event, which will take place Feb. 1 locally in Sydney, comes after Volkanovski defeated Lopes in five rounds at UFC 314 in April.The UFC will kick off 2026 with back-to-back numbered events, as UFC 324 has been announced for Jan. 24. Title fights featuring Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison, as well as Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, will headline that card.More to come. Volkanovski-Lopes 2 announced for UFC 325 in Australia A rematch between featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will headline UFC 325 on Jan. 31 in Australia, UFC CEO Dana White announced Thursday. The event, which will take place Feb. 1 locally in Sydney, comes after Volkanovski defeated Lopes in five rounds at UFC 314 in April. The UFC will kick off…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago (344+ words) Thanksgiving and football. There may not be a more perfect pairing - not even turkey and gravy can compare. Thursday's lineup of games will be must-watch football from start to finish. An NFC North clash between the Lions and Packers kicks off the action; the struggling Chiefs visit Dallas; and Joe Burrow returns for the Bengals' trip to Baltimore. All three game totals are over 47 points, meaning there should be plenty of scoring from teams loaded with superstars on both sides of the ball. Here's everything you need to know before betting on the Thanksgiving Day slate. " Game time: 1 p.m. ET" Channel: Fox" Betting: Lions (-2.5), 47.5 total " Game time: 4:30 p.m." Channel: CBS" Betting: Chiefs (-3.5), 52.5 total " Game time: 8:20 p.m." Channel: NBC" Betting: Ravens (-6.5), 52.5 total Picking all three games against the spread. Explaining why we like the home teams to show up Thursday. Read our full matchup…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago (219+ words) The defending American League champions made a huge splash in free agency. The Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Dylan Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210-million contract, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The average annual value of the deal is expected to be around $26 million per year after deferrals, a source told Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Cease's reported contract is the largest free-agent pact the Blue Jays have ever given out, surpassing George Springer's six-year, $150-million deal signed in January 2021. Cease was one of the best starting pitchers available on the open market. He finished fourth in 2024 NL Cy Young voting after placing as the 2022 AL Cy Young runner-up. The 29-year-old posted an MLB-leading 11.5 K/9 among qualified starters in 2025, marking his fifth straight 200-strikeout campaign. He leads baseball with 1,106 strikeouts over the last five years. Cease authored a…...