Sports Stories from December 1, 2017 (Change date)
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Akron embracing underdog role in MAC matchup with ToledoDec 01, 2017 4:00 pm - DETROIT (AP) - Akron coach Terry Bowden stopped himself in mid-sentence. As his team prepared to take on Toledo in the Mid-American Conference championship game, Bowden ...
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Smith shuts out former team, Flames beat Coyotes 3-0Nov 30, 2017 11:10 pm - CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Mike Smith says he'll forever be indebted to the Arizona Coyotes. That didn't take away from the satisfaction of shutting them out. Smith stopped...
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Kiffin and FAU set to face North Texas for C-USA titleDec 01, 2017 1:00 pm - BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Lane Kiffin used the line less than a minute into in his introductory speech when taking over as coach at Florida Atlantic, and has repeated the ...
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Swanson, Agnew ruled out for Detroit against BaltimoreDec 01, 2017 8:00 pm - ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions center Travis Swanson has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Baltimore. Swanson left last week's loss to Minnesota with a knee inj...
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MLB boosts total of drug tests 25 percentDec 01, 2017 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball boosted its drug test total 25 percent in the year ending with the World Series. The sport's new Independent Public Administrator s...
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FANTASY PLAYS: Week 13 studs worth playing in daily leaguesDec 01, 2017 12:30 pm - Winning in daily fantasy isn't always about finding contrarian picks. Yes, you want to differentiate your lineup to increase your odds at winning in tournaments, but you...
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Russian Deputy PM Mutko defiant about Olympic scandalDec 01, 2017 1:05 pm - MOSCOW (AP) - In a combative mood hours before the World Cup draw, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko defended himself and his country amid an ongoing Olympic do...
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Super Bowl Live concert series will include Prince tributeDec 01, 2017 12:50 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A series of free, outdoor concerts during the 10-days leading up to the Super Bowl will include a Prince tribute and plenty of Minnesota flavor. Produ...
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SEC moving preseason football media event to Atlanta in 2018Dec 01, 2017 5:40 pm - ATLANTA (AP) - The Southeastern Conference will move its preseason media gathering to Atlanta next year, the first time it's been held outside of the Birmingham area sin...
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NC State board approves Doeren's new 5-year contractDec 01, 2017 2:40 pm - RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina State's Board of Trustees has approved a new contract for football coach Dave Doeren. School spokesman Fred Demarest said Friday that...