3+ min ago (414+ words) The Los Angeles Lakers may not have their full compliment of stars heading into their Sunday clash against the New Orleans Pelicans. All-Star forward LeBron James has been downgraded to questionable ahead of their next game against the New Orleans Pelicans, per Jovan Buha of "Buha's Block." James' reason for missing the action is reportedly due to managing a left foot injury, an issue he has been dealing with for over a year that requires careful attention. The forward missed the start of the season due to a nerve issue on his right side. His sciatica left him unable to prepare for his 23rd campaign in the NBA. More news: Lakers' Luka Doncic Calls Out NBA After Clippers Game At age 40, James needs to take careful care of his body and any injuries that happen. Somehow, the NBA star has kept…...

20+ min ago (582+ words) When Florida dismissed Billy Napier in mid-October, many within the Gators fan base entered into a Lane Kiffin-or-bust mode. That scenario is not happening, however, after conference rival LSU appears to have cut in line for the services of the Mississippi coach. It doesn't mean that Florida didn't wind up with a better head coach'and a much better fit'in the long run." Get SI's College Football Newsletter. dark. FREE. SI College Football Newsletter Some in blue and orange may not like the parallels in replacing a Group of 5 coach from the state of Louisiana with another, but Napier and Sumrall are very different coaches and the latter is taking over a much better position at the school. Florida has a national championship ceiling and now it has a guy who can help them reach it." The Gators needed an adult…...

24+ min ago (500+ words) Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics are coming off a road loss on Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and they find themselves as underdogs against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Cleveland has ruled out several rotation players " including starting center Jarrett Allen " for this game, but oddsmakers still expect the Cavs to pick up a win at home. These teams met back in October, with Boston handing the Cavs a 20-point loss at TD Garden. Cleveland is just 12-8 this season and 5-5 in its last 10 games, taking a pretty big step back from the 2025-26 campaign when it won 64 games. Can the Cavs get back on track against a C's team playing the second night of a back-to-back? Let's dive into the odds, my favorite prop bet and a prediction for this Eastern Conference matchup." In Sunday's best NBA props column…...

31+ min ago (1305+ words) Part One of Two. Coming Monday: One more pressing question facing the Huskers With Nebraska completing a 7-5 regular season, there might be more questions than answers facing the Huskers before their bowl game and heading into the 2026 season. Every college football program has questions after a season. Some, more than others. Nebraska, more than most. We look at three burning questions facing head coach Matt Rhule and his staff as Nebraska prepares for its bowl opponent and a long, self-doubting offseason. Will it be two-year starter Dylan Raiola, a five-star recruit who started every game, before his injury, since arriving in Lincoln before the 2024 season? Will it be TJ Lateef, the true freshman who became the starter after Raiola suffered a broken fibula on Nov. 1 against USC? Will it be a transfer-portal quarterback? Will it be redshirt sophomore Marcus Davila,…...

33+ min ago (505+ words) The New York Knicks are an impressive 9-1 at home this season, and they're just one game back of the No. 2-seeded Toronto Raptors heading into their matchup on Sunday evening. Toronto is coming off a loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night where it blew a double-digit lead in the final minutes of regulation, eventually losing in overtime. The Raptors are still off to a strong start (14-6) this season, but they find themselves as road dogs on the second night of a back-to-back. OG Anunoby and Landry Shamet remain out of the lineup for the Knicks, who knocked off the Milwaukee Bucks to win their NBA Cup Group on Friday. Now, the Knicks are looking to get a 10th win at home, where they have covered the spread in all of their wins this season. Here's a look at the…...

34+ min ago (338+ words) The Toronto Raptors are getting back on the court after falling to the Charlotte Hornets in overtime when they take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Raptors may have collapsed in the fourth quarter against the Hornets, but they will have to put that behind them quickly in order to put their best foot forward against the Knicks. To learn more about the Raptors' opponent, we spoke with New York Knicks On SI contributor Jayesh Pagar. It's a good matchup for New York. Toronto has talent with Ingram and Barnes leading the way, but they're coming into MSG on a back-to-back after blowing a lead in overtime to Charlotte. The Knicks are rested and have been nearly unbeatable at home. Both teams are missing key players (no OG for New York, no RJ for Toronto) but…...

36+ min ago (491+ words) PITTSBURGH " The Pittsburgh Steelers won't have a key piece of their offense the remainder of the season due to a recent injury. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the neck injury that offensive tackle Broderick Jones suffered is more serious than the Steelers originally thought and that he will miss the rest of the 2025 season. Broderick Jones has a neck injury that is more serious than originally thought and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, per sources. Jones suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Week 12." Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph dealt with a collapsing pocket and threw the ball to an open receiver, with Jones in front protecting him. Jones attempted to block Bears defensive lineman Dominique Robinson, who jumped in the air and came down…...

38+ min ago (460+ words) DETROIT --- Michigan State quarterback Alessio Milivojevic and wide receiver Alante Brown are both players who began this season buried a bit on the depth chart, but both of them have found a way to make a positive impact on the Spartans' season. Milivojevic has made a statement across his four starts that he deserves to be considered the quarterback of the future. Brown didn't even record a reception this season, but he has made a difference on special teams --- going for a 92-yard kick return touchdown during the third quarter of MSU's 38-28 win over Maryland on Saturday. Following the win, both players were made available to the media. Spartan Nation was in Detroit to capture the whole press conference, which can be viewed below. Brown, in particular, has had to overcome many obstacles during his collegiate career. He's suffered several…...

38+ min ago (620+ words) Duke basketball didn't lose any players via the transfer route this past offseason. But the previous year was a different story entirely, as seven Blue Devils m ... Duke basketball didn't lose any players via the transfer route this past offseason. But the previous year was a different story entirely, as seven Blue Devils moved on to find new destinations in the NCAA: Jeremy Roach (Baylor), Jaylen Blakes (Stanford), Mark Mitchell (Missouri), Sean Stewart (Ohio State, now Oregon), Jaden Schutt (Virginia Tech), Christian Reeves (Clemson, now College of Charleston), and TJ Power (Virginia, now Penn). Two from that list exhausted their eligibility last season in Roach, whose Bears fell to the Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32, and Blakes, whose productive senior campaign with the Cardinal was highlighted by his game-winner on the home court of Duke's archrival, the…...

38+ min ago (604+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. " In a move that may not command the flash of a marquee splash hire, Arkansas has reportedly tapped Ryan Silverfield as its next football coach. Reports earlier in the week shared that the Razorbacks were targeting USF's Alex Golesh, but ended up not coming to fruition. The third-year Bulls coach is expected to land at Auburn and even said the reports of his acceptance of the Arkansas job were "u Silverfield arrives from the Memphis , where he maintained a program rebuilt by his predecessors Justin Fuente and Mike Norvell. He prides himself fielding a team full of physicality and consistency. Since taking over in 2020, Silverfield posted a strong 5024 record and compiled a 41 mark in bowl games, establishing Memphis as a perennial contender in the Group of Five race for a College Football Playoff bid. At Memphis, Silverfield cultivated…...