9+ hour, 59+ min ago (192+ words) The loaded slate of college basketball games on Monday, Nov. 24 continues out West where the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats are welcoming the Denver Pioneers to the McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Ariz. for the Wildcat Classic. This college basketball game is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on CBSSN. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. Paramount+ also offers a free trial. Denver is 2-3 and coming off an 83-81 road victory over Colorado State. Zane Nelson came off the bench to lead the Pioneers in scoring with 22 while Carson Johnson went for 18 to lead the starters. Julius Rollins added another 16 and Logan Kinsey had 11 as the squad improved to 2-2 in road games....

11+ hour, 59+ min ago (94+ words) The final game of Week 12 of the NFL season is happening at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif on Monday, Nov. 24 as the Carolina Panthers visit the San Francisco 49ers. And for those interested in checking out an alternative to the standard broadcast, Peyton and Eli Manning are back once more with another ManningCast on ESPN2. Who: Carolina Panthers vs. San Francisco 49ers When: Monday, Nov. 24 at 8:15 p.m. EST Where: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); SlingTV; ESPN; NFL+...

12+ hour, 57+ min ago (1890+ words) Natalia Gonzalez knew something was wrong. Terrell Jennings had just helped carry the Mandarin High School Mustangs to a thrilling Florida Class 8A State Championship victory. The 18-year-old running back from Jacksonville was getting recruited by USF, Western Kentucky, UT-Chattanooga and other mid-major schools. College football was on the horizon. But Jennings" grades began to crater out of nowhere. At Mandarin, the "Adopt a Mustang" program has existed for decades, where faculty members are encouraged to choose a varsity athlete to mentor. "Mustang parents" might occasionally provide players with a snack or lunch, but the main priority is keeping tabs on grades and offering a sounding board for whatever the kids are going through. Gonzalez, a health and physical education teacher, first had Jennings in her sophomore gym class. She quickly took a liking to the quiet, respectful football player. Jennings…...

13+ hour, 59+ min ago (153+ words) It's a battle of undefeateds on Monday, Nov. 24 when the Syracuse Orange challenge the No. 3 Houston Cougars at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This college basketball game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on TNT. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn't offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game. HBO Max has movies, original series, live sports and more and can be bundled with Disney+ and Hulu for $19.99 a month. Both sides have spent most of their season blowing out the competition outside of one game for each squad. Who: Syracuse Orange vs. No. 3 Houston Cougars When: Monday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. EST Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); SlingTV; HBO Max...

15+ hour, 37+ min ago (150+ words) A pair of ranked teams take to the court on Monday, Nov. 24 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas as the No. 14 St. John's Red Storm take on the No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones. This college basketball game is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on truTV. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn't offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game. HBO Max has movies, original series, live sports and more and can be bundled with Disney+ and Hulu for $16.99 a month. Who: No. 14 St. John's Red Storm vs. No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones When: Monday, Nov. 24 at 4:30 p.m. EST Where: Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); SlingTV; HBO Max...

16+ hour, 22+ min ago (488+ words) FOXBOROUGH " Mike Vrabel said the Patriots will have a busy training staff on Monday. The Patriots lost Will Campbell, Jared Wilson, Khyiris Tonga and Brendan Schooler to injuries in Sunday's win over Cincinnati and were without Jahlani Tavai for personal reasons. Vrabel gave updates all the status of all five during his Monday press conference ahead of Monday's game against the New York Giants. The rookie offensive tackle was carted off with what has been reported to be a sprained MCL. Vederian Lowe replaced him at left tackle. "He won't be out there this week. We'll make a decision on the roster this week and go from there," Vrabel said. "It's nothing, hopefully, that's going to put him out for the entire season." Vrabel wasn't sure if Lowe would be back at left tackle on Monday, but thought he responded well…...

17+ hour, 14+ min ago (445+ words) CINCINNATI " Andy Borregales had a rough entry into the NFL. The Patriots" rookie missed the first goal attempt of his career in Week 1. In the next game, he missed two extra point attempts. The rough start was a troubling sign for a team hoping to stabilize its kicking position. However, after the early miscues, Borregales has rebounded. On Sunday, the Patriots" kicker stepped up big time in the team"s win, making four field goals and two extra points. "Looking back, you know, I went through a lot," Borregales said. "There"s a lot of learning curves that I had to go through, and I wouldn"t change anything about it. At the end of the day, just letting God take control and follow his plan." After the missed field goal against Las Vegas, Borregales has been one of the…...

17+ hour, 25+ min ago (530+ words) CINCINNATI " Mike Vrabel preaches that all his players need to prepare like they're starters. The hope is that when they're called upon, they'll be able to step in and up for their teammates. It's one thing to prepare like that, but it's another to actually get reps and play in a game. That's why Vederian Lowe and Ben Brown say they're prepared to step up for the Patriots offense after the team lost Will Campbell (knee) and Jared Wilson (ankle) to injuries in Sunday's win over Cincinnati. On Monday, it was reported that Campbell suffered an MCL sprain while Wilson suffered a high-ankle sprain. Both will keep the rookies out for an extended period. Lowe said that he felt prepared to play in Cincinnati in part due to his situation last season. The 26-year-old started 13 games for the Patriots at…...

18+ hour, 38+ min ago (239+ words) Jordon Hudson is taking action against Pablo Torre. Hudson, the girlfriend of UNC coach Bill Belichick, posted to Instagram that she's suing the podcaster, who has been relentlessly reporting on Hudson and Belichick's relationship for the last several months. Torre responded to Hudson's claims on X. "Hi @Jordonbella, I assume this means you're declining my invitation to be a guest on @pablofindsout?," he posted. "Either way, I look forward to hearing from you! Thanks, Pablo." It's unclear what Hudson is suing Torre for. Torre has reported that there is "deep worry" for Belichick that Hudson is ruining his legacy and his reputation, and also has Belichick tried to land the 24-year-old "six-figure jobs on the media enterprises that he was also working for." It was also reported by Torre that UNC banned Hudson from its football facilities, but the Tar Heels…...

18+ hour, 44+ min ago (151+ words) The 2025 MIAA State Football Championships will mark the 18th'year Gillette Stadium has hosted the games and the eighth time that all eight championship games will be played on the home turf of the New England Patriots. Three days of title games kick off with doubleheaders under the stadium lights on Thursday, Dec. 4 and Friday, Dec. 5, before a four-game slate on Saturday, Dec. 6 closes out the championship action. Below is schedule for all eight games. Division VII: Amesbury vs. Cohasset, 5 p.m. Division V: Foxborough vs. Shawsheen Tech, 5 p.m. Division VIII: Randolph vs. West Boylston, 10 a.m. Tickets for the MIAA State Football Championships will be available for purchase beginning Nov. 25, at 10 a.m. via'Ticketmaster. No tickets will be sold at the Gillette Stadium Ticket Office. Tickets are $20 each and children 5 years old and younger will receive free admission....