1+ day, 4+ hour ago (401+ words) The LSU Tigers had a slugfest against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers this past weekend, but came out on top with a 13-10 victory. It was another great defensive night met with the offense struggling to get things going. It wasn't even the usual suspects that were to blame this time around. The offensive line held their own in pass protection, which should have been the case against the Hilltoppers. Michael Van Buren Jr. was a bit inconsistent through the air and then had some big-time receivers like Trey'Dez Green, Zavion Thomas and Barion Brown all drop passes. Pro Football Focus grades everyone on a 0 to 100 scale after every game, and this week, some unlikely names ended up at the top. It goes to show just why the team scored just 13 points, as no one received a score of even 70. Here are…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (174+ words) UNLV Rebels (3-2) vs. Maryland Terrapins (4-1) Las Vegas; Tuesday, 12 a.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terrapins -1.5; over/under is 162.5 BOTTOM LINE: Maryland takes on UNLV at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Terrapins are 4-1 in non-conference play. Maryland scores 82.2 points and has outscored opponents by 8.8 points per game. The Rebels are 3-2 in non-conference play. UNLV scores 93.2 points and has outscored opponents by 9.2 points per game. Maryland is shooting 42.9% from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points lower than the 45.5% UNLV allows to opponents. UNLV has shot at a 49.5% rate from the field this season, 7.4 percentage points higher than the 42.1% shooting opponents of Maryland have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: David Coit is scoring 18.4 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Terrapins. Pharrel Payne is averaging 18.3 points and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 71.0%. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn is averaging 16.2 points for the Rebels. Kimani Hamilton is averaging…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago (279+ words) Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope made it clear this week: Behind the scenes of every practice, every high-pressure moment, and every difficult stretch of the season, his wife, Lee Anne, is playing a vital role in keeping both him and the program grounded. Following Friday's blowout win over Loyola Maryland, Pope spoke openly about how much basketball talk happens at home and how deeply Lee Anne invests in the players as people. "We talk a lot of hoops at the house," said Pope. "Talk about the guys. Talk about them as individuals. Lee was at practice yesterday (Thursday), and I tell you, it's such a gift. I can't tell you how much it matters, especially when I'm in a space like this where I'm just gonna have to be hard driving." Pope went on to describe a moment that…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (285+ words) For a few weeks, the New England Patriots' running back situation was easier to figure out. Rhamondre Stevenson was out injured, and the rookie TreVeyon Henderson took over the majority of the RB depth chart. That changes now, though. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported this on Saturday night: "Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a toe injury, is expected to play vs. the Bengals, per source." For New England, that's good news. For fantasy managers, not so much. Early in the year, Stevenson got more carries than Henderson. But given how Henderson has been playing, he's made the case for at least a 50-50 split. Will New England actually do that, though? Or will the Pats just revert to their early-season plan? It's hard to know what to expect, and it's very true that even a 50-50 split…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (183+ words) When Diego Pavia is being mentioned in the same breath as Peyton Manning for his performance vs. Kentucky football, that tells you how great he was and what kind of day it was for the Wildcats. In Vanderbilt's 45-17 win over the Wildcats, Pavia passed for 484 yards (school record) on 33/39 passing. He threw for five touchdowns, while also rushing for another to account for all six of the Commodores' touchdowns. Pavia is in the midst of an incredible season, but he took it to another level Saturday. With 484 passing yards, it's the most by an opposing quarterback against Kentucky since Peyton Manning threw for 523 on November 22, 1997, according to UK statistician Corey Price. Sometimes, you just have to tip your cap to someone like Pavia, who showed his greatness in spades Saturday. Three of Pavia's touchdowns went to Tre Richardson, who had…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago (223+ words) For the first time in'nearly a'decade, Kentucky women's basketball has a winning streak against archrival Louisville. Kenny'Brooks'No. 18 Wildcats (7-0) rode a dominant third quarter to a 72-62 victory over'Jeff Walz's'No. 19 Cardinals'(4-2)'on Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center. UK'jumped to an 11-2 lead but'was clinging to a 37-35'advantage'at halftime because it had no answer for UofL sophomore Tajianna Roberts, who led all scorers with'19 points on 9-for-11 shooting during the opening 20 minutes. The Cats threw a haymaker when play resumed: a 20-6 third quarter, during which Roberts was held scoreless and the Cards made only 3 of their 20 attempts from the field. Walz's team trailed by as many as 18 points (57-39 with 1:16 to play in the third) but cut the deficit to single digits four times during the fourth quarter. The closest it could get, however, was eight. Kentucky had four players finish in double digits:…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago (193+ words) Numbers of note and a full stats breakdown of Kentucky football's 45-17 loss at Vanderbilt on Saturday: Margin improvement: Entering Saturday, Vanderbilt had allowed an average of 27.6 points and 435.6 yards of total offense over its previous five games, all against SEC competition. Vandy went 3-2 in those games with each of the three wins coming by seven points. The Commodores had only one previous double-digit conference win this season, beating South Carolina 31-7 on Sept. 13. The no-running men: Playing largely from behind, Kentucky set season lows in rushing attempts (19) and yards (31). It was UK's fewest rushing yards in a game since it ran for 21 in a loss at Texas on Nov. 23, 2024. UK's previous lows this season in attempts (22) and yards (45) came in a loss at Georgia on Oct. 4. Against Vanderbilt, UK averaged a season-worst 1.6 yards per rushing attempt. See a full statistical report…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago (366+ words) What say the writers? People are weirdly talking themselves into Kentucky because, I guess, they snuck by Auburn, beat the shit out of a fading Florida team, and, uh" beat Tennessee Tech? Actually it should be pointed out that Tennessee Tech is 10-1 (Kentucky being the 1) and ranked in the top 10 of FCS. Anyway, Vandy should win this game. I'm not going to say "by a lot" (Kentucky is fighting for a bowl bid themselves) but enough to make everybody feel comfortable. The Pick: Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 13 The SEC Upset Pick of the Week: It's SoCon Saturday, so there aren't a lot of inviting opportunities. That said" every year somebody comes into this week being functionally done with the season. SOUTH CAROLINA is that team this year. They're 3-7 and play Coastal Carolina (+23.5) this week. Get it done, Chants. Before the last two…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago (453+ words) The SEC's dominance in basketball last season hasn't yet carried over to a new campaign. The SEC combined for 23 nonconference losses in 2024. It's already up to 15 with a month to play before the league begins facing each other. The lone highlight thus far is Alabama, who retains the top spot in these rankings and is responsible for the conference's only two ranked victories. Here is our latest batch of SEC Power Rankings. Rankings and records through Nov. 21. Most SEC teams have failed their high-profile nonconference tests, but not Alabama. The Crimson Tide added to its resume with a thrilling win over Illinois. Is Thomas Haugh a big man? A forward? Maybe we should consider him a guard? Regardless of position, he's one of the best players in America. One-by-one, the cupcakes on Tennessee's schedule are crumbling. The Vols finally face…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago (322+ words) Reid Schaefer led the Milwaukee Admirals to a 4-2 victory over the Henderson Silver Knights with two goals and one assist. Jake Lucchini scored the game-winning goal in the third period, maintaining the Admirals' lead. Ads goalie Matt Murray made 26 saves, improving his season record to 6-0-2. HENDERSON, Nev. - Reid Schaefer scored twice and added an assist to lead the Milwaukee Admirals to a 4-2 win over the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday night, Nov. 21 at Lee's Family Forum. The Admirals struck first with a power play goal at 8:32 of the first period. Oasiz Wiesblatt stood in front of the Henderson goal and deflected a Jordan Oesterle shot from the point past goalie Carter Hart. It was the fifth goal of the season for Wiesblatt and his third power play tally. Oesterle and Cole O'Hara assisted. The Silver Knights tied the game 1-1 at…...