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Despite streak, Badgers still covet Paul Bunyan's Axe

Despite their 13-game winning streak against Minnesota, the Badgers aren’t looking past the Gophers as they try to hold onto Paul Bunyan’s Axe

Vikings tackle Reiff proving his worth after signing big contract

After signing a five-year contract in free agency worth up to $58.75 million, Vikings left tackle Riley Reiff is living up to the hype

Johnson, Phillips accept Senior Bowl invites

(STATS) – The FCS was in the spotlight of the first round of player acceptances announced by the Senior Bowl.

Week 12 NFL Power Rankings: Train wrecks, triumphs and toss-ups

Nick Wright explains why the Eagles are not the best team in the NFC

Despite watching Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles soar over the Dallas Cowboys, Nick Wright explains to Cris Carter and Jenna Wolfe why Philly is still not the best team in the NFC.

Nick reveals the only way Kyrie Irving's decision to leave Cleveland for Boston can be validated

Reacting to what he called an ‘extraordinary’ performance in Boston’s overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Nick Wright reveals to Cris Carter and Jenna Wolfe the only way Kyrie Irving will ever be able to validate his decision of leaveing the Cavaliers for the Celtics.

Udinese fires coach Delneri, Oddo expected to come in

UDINE, Italy (AP) Udinese has fired coach Luigi Delneri after earning only 12 points from 12 matches this season.

FIFA bans 3 soccer officials for life for taking bribes

GENEVA (AP) Three soccer officials who pleaded guilty in American courts to accepting bribes were banned for life by the FIFA ethics committee on Tuesday.

LSU rallies past Michigan 77-75 in Maui

Wolverines led by nine with 5 minutes left

Lions look to protect their home turf better

Detroit is only 2-3 at Ford Field

FIFA bans 3 soccer officials for life for taking bribes

ZURICH (AP) FIFA says three soccer officials who pleaded guilty in American courts to accepting bribes have been banned for life.

LeBron James, Cavaliers roll over Pistons 116-88

Cleveland has won five straight

12 arrested in Thailand in soccer match-fixing investigation

BANGKOK (AP) Football Association of Thailand president Somyot Poompanmuang says five players and two match officials from the top-flight national league are among 12 people arrested for alleged match-fixing.

No. 13 Notre Dame, LSU meet in Maui semifinals (Nov 21, 2017)

No. 13 Notre Dame playing LSU sounds enticing on the football field, but it also has plenty of appeal in college basketball at Lahaina, Hawaii, where both teams aim to remain unbeaten Tuesday.

Maradona to reunite with Lineker on stage at World Cup draw

ZURICH (AP) Diego Maradona will be reunited on stage with World Cup rival Gary Lineker at the draw in Moscow next week.

No. 25 Baylor, Creighton race for CBE championship (Nov 21, 2017)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Baylor coach Scott Drew knows what the feeling will be like on Tuesday in the championship game of the CBE Hall of Fame Classic at Sprint Center. He gets a taste of it every year.

12 arrested in Thailand in soccer match-fixing investigation

BANGKOK (AP) Football Association of Thailand president Somyot Poompanmuang says five players and two match officials from the top-flight national league are among the 12 people arrested for alleged match fixing.

No. 6 Wichita State vows not to overlook Marquette (Nov 21, 2017)

Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall didn’t mix words after his team’s opening game against California in the Maui Invitational.

Texas A&M, Penn State square off for Legends title (Nov 21, 2017)

No. 16 Texas A&M was impressive in its first two games before adding sophomore power forward standout Robert Williams. Now, the Aggies look nearly invincible.

No. 19 Louisville seeks improvement vs. SIU (Nov 21, 2017)

After a single-digit win over 0-4 Omaha on Friday, No. 19 Louisville is facing a big step up in competition Tuesday night when Southern Illinois visits the KFC Yum! Center.

Richmond needs tough defense vs. No. 12 Cincinnati (Nov 21, 2017)

Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin might be having some second thoughts.

No. 23 UCLA, Wisconsin meet in consolation game (Nov 21, 2017)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The good part of playing on back-to-back nights is getting a chance to get right back on the court to remove the bitter sting of a defeat. The bad part is that there is not a lot of time to learn from what went wrong.

Bibbins scores 23 to lead Utah past Ole Miss, 83-74 (Nov 20, 2017)

LAS VEGAS (AP) After graduating from Long Beach State in the Spring, diminutive guard Justin Bibbins contacted Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak about playing for the Utes as a graduate-transfer.

Ex-NFL receiver Terry Glenn dead after car accident

DALLAS (AP) — Former NFL receiver Terry Glenn, who caught Tom Brady’s first touchdown pass with the New England Patriots in 2001, died Monday following a one-vehicle rollover traffic accident near Dallas that left his fiancée slightly hurt, officials said. He was 43.

Seahawks lose to Falcons, 34-31

Yahoo Sports Minute recaps top stories including the Seahawks losing to the Falcons, 34-31, DeMarcus Cousins getting ejected in a 114-107 win over the Thunder, and the Celtics winning their 16th straight game with a 110-102 OT win over the Mavericks.

Julio Jones: Falcons getting 'swagger' back after beating Seahawks

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports NFL insider Jarrett Bell on the Eagles’ blowout of the Cowboys and the Saints’ impressive comeback win against Washington. SEATTLE — By winning consecutive games for the first time since September, the Atlanta Falcons got a much-needed confidence boost. After Monday

Mitchell scores 31 as SDSU wins second straight

San Diego State never trailed en route to defeating the Eastern Illinois Panthers 94-63 on Monday night at Viejas Arena.

Vermette scores winner in shootout, Ducks edge Sharks 3-2 (Nov 20, 2017)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Antoine Vermette beat goalie Martin Jones in the ninth round of a shootout to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.

Cowboys Reaching Thanksgiving Milestone } The Scoop

Berry scores 29 points as No. 9 UNC beats Stanford 96-72 (Nov 20, 2017)

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Joel Berry II scored 29 points, Kenny Williams posted career highs with 20 points and six 3-pointers, and No. 9 North Carolina beat Stanford 96-72 on Monday night in a matchup of Roy Williams against his former player-turned coach, Jerod Haase.