3+ min ago (279+ words) Real Madrid are back in La Liga action, and they have their third consecutive away game in the league this time against Girona. The previous two ended in draws, and anything but a win will see them stay in second place. The center-back positions were a big problem for Xabi Alonso with Dean Huijsen and David Alaba unavailable for the game. Raul Asencio has also been ruled out, suffering from gastroenteritis. The club waited to see if he could play this morning, but unfortunately, he was still ill. Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao are back after their injuries, and despite perhaps not wanting to start them, Alonso has now chosen both players to start at center-back. At the same time, "lvaro Carreras begins on the bench, meaning Fran Garcia is selected over Ferland Mendy. Jude Bellingham comes back into the lineup…...

29+ min ago (248+ words) Bret Bielema and his staff extended another offer to a top junior college recruit, this time to linebacker Archie Chambers Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has landed on a somewhat novel approach, and he isn't altering from it: pursue the top junior college recruits as hard as (or harder than) any other football program in the nation. The efforts have paid off " and continue to deliver. Archie Chambers scouting report Chambers is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound redshirt sophomore linebacker at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi. He began his college career at Alabama State. His powerful hitting and ability to consistently make tackles in the open field immediately stand out on tape, and should translate well to his next stop. Chambers, who would be a tad undersized at linebacker against Big Ten or SEC competition, could potentially even wind up at safety…...

32+ min ago (193+ words) College football's game of musical chairs in the SEC coaching carousel reached several resolutions on Sunday following Saturday's final regular season slate of the year. Lane Kiffin is apparently headed to LSU, with USF's Alex Golesh heading to Auburn, Tulane's Jon Sumrall heading to Florida, and Memphis' Ryan Silverfield heading to Arkansas. Arkansas fans are livid and organizing a protest today, here we go Alas, here the protestors were, with one young man calling for the job of athletic director Hunter Yurachek. Well, folks, it sounds like the Arkansas fans will be organizing a (peaceful) protest of the school's new head football coach, Ryan Silverfield. The good news for angry Razorback fans is that the Silverfield hire doesn't appear to be officially official. We merely received this report from trusted ESPN college football insider Adam Rittenberg on Sunday morning: "Arkansas'is…...

38+ min ago (529+ words) As rivalry week has come and gone, top players across college football are hoping to put a bow on their case for the Heisman Trophy. Some candidates will have an opportunity to make a statement during next week's conference championship games, while others had to use their regular-season finale to make their closing statements to Heisman voters. Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia took that to heart, hitting the Heisman pose after a touchdown run in the Commodores' big win over No. 19 Tennessee to finish 10-2. Texas Tech has went all out to prove star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez's worthiness for college football's highest honor, putting the top defender in on offense at the goal line over the past couple games to prove a point. Defense wins championships (and Heismans?), too. After a three-touchdown outburst last week, Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love had another opportunity to…...

41+ min ago (201+ words) The Illini offered a scholarship to Lofton, a defensive back from East St. Louis, earlier this week Jabarri Lofton has a chance to win a state championship for East St. Louis on Tuesday, which was only the second bit of good news he received this past week. On Monday, Lofton " a three-star-rated safety recruit " was offered a scholarship by Illinois. Lofton, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior (class of 2027), already possesses excellent size for a safety. He could potentially move to outside linebacker if he continues to grow, but for now he is projected by most as a college defensive back. Lofton has 10 total offers after Illinois extended one to him this past week, and more are surely on the way. Missouri, Michigan State, Purdue and Miami (Florida) have all put scholarships on the table for Lofton, and it's just a matter…...

46+ min ago (353+ words) The Memphis Grizzlies have won back-to-back games heading into Sunday's matchup on the road against the Sacramento Kings. Sacramento is just 5-15 this season, and center Domantas Sabonis (knee) has been ruled out once again for this matchup. So, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the Kings are underdogs at home, where they are just 3-6 so far this season. Memphis has won games against the Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks and Kings over their last five, moving closer to .500 in the 2025-26 season. Can they win a third in a row on Sunday? Here's a look at the latest odds, my favorite prop bet and a prediction for this matchup." This season, Monk is shooting 41.6 percent from beyond the arc and averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers per game. The Kings guard has 10 games with multiple made shots from 3, and he…...

46+ min ago (450+ words) Washington Commanders fans have something to look forward to as the team takes on the Denver Broncos. They may not be getting Jayden Daniels under center, but they are getting a familiar face back on offense with star wide receiver Terry McLaurin set to return. McLaurin will take the field for the first time in weeks after missing the majority of the season due to a quad injury he suffered in Week 3 and then re-aggravated in Week 8. And fans are not the only ones excited to have him back as an offensive weapon. His teammate Deebo Samuel is just as glad to see him return. "This week has been fun seeing him back out there," Samuel said when asked about having McLaurin on the field again. "Seeing him moving well and getting to talk to him a bit. Overall, he…...

1+ hour, 11+ 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…...

1+ hour, 27+ 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…...

1+ hour, 32+ 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…...