Two World Series rings are back with Terry Francona after an arrest Tuesday night.
Terry Francona’s World Series rings recovered from burglary
Two World Series rings are back with Terry Francona after an arrest Tuesday night.
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Gonzaga at Arizona odds, picks and best bets
Previewing Saturday’s Gonzaga Bulldogs at Arizona Wildcats sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and best bets.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (10-1, 0-0 WCC) will square off with the Arizona Wildcats (10-1, 0-0 Pac-12) at McKale Memorial Center in Tucson at 10 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Gonzaga-Arizona odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Gonzaga at Arizona: Three things you need to know
1. The Bulldogs have recorded wins against Pac-12 teams Oregon and Washington already this season. The Over hit in both matchups.
2. The Wildcats have just one loss, a 63-58 setback at Baylor Dec. 7. At home they won by 50 last time out over Omaha, and five of their past six games in Tucson have been double-digit victories.
3. Gonzaga topped Arizona 91-74 last season in the Maui Invitational semifinals, and the Zags have won six of the previous nine meetings in this series.
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Gonzaga at Arizona: Odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Gonzaga 83, Arizona 77
Moneyline (ML)
There was no moneyline posted at the time of publishing. GONZAGA would be the pick on the road, even though Arizona is certainly hostile territory. The Bulldogs have faced plenty of adversity already, so don’t expect them to be fazed.
Against the Spread (ATS)
GONZAGA (+3.5, -139) is a strong option on the road, especially considering Arizona (-3.5, +115) is just 1-4 ATS in the past five overall, and 0-4 ATS in the past four against teams with a winning percentage over .600.
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Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 152.5 (+110) is a great option in this high-profile matchup. The total has gone Over in five straight for the Zags. While the Under is 5-2 in Arizona’s past seven against winning teams, the Over is 4-1 in the past five on its home floor.
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Watch: Notre Dame Football Offers ’21 Safety
Xamarion Gordon, a defensive back that plays some corner and some safety. His highlight film his junior year shows a player that’s more than happy to step up and make a tackle.
Even without Notre Dame taking the field this weekend they were still making news as they’ve offered a scholarship to try and help solidify their defensive backfield in the 2021 recruiting class.
Truly blessed to say that I have received an offer from @NDFootball 🤩🤩🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/U0eZhgYL7w
— Xamarion Gordon (@XamarionG) December 6, 2019
Xamarion Gordon, a defensive back that plays some corner and some safety. His highlight film his junior year shows a player that’s more than happy to step up and make a tackle.
Notre Dame’s 2021 recruiting class currently has seven commitments but only Gabriel Rubio (defensive tackle) of Saint Peters, Missouri is the only defensive commitment.
Gordon holds scholarship offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon State, San Jose State, USC, Utah and Washington State.
NFC West roundup: 49ers sweep Cardinals, Rams beat Bears in Week 11
In Week 11, the San Francisco 49ers completed their sweep of the Arizona Cardinals while the Los Angeles Rams edged out the Chicago Bears.
The Seattle Seahawks (8-2) had a well-deserved bye week, leaving their rivals to battle it out in Week 11. The San Francisco 49ers (9-1) and Arizona Cardinals (3-7-1) faced off against each other in Santa Clara and the Los Angeles Rams (6-4) played the Chicago Bears (4-6) on Sunday night. Both the 49ers and Rams came out victorious, and the Cardinals lost to San Francisco. Here is a more specific summary of how Seattle’s rivals in the NFC West performed in Week 11.
San Francisco 49ers 36 – Arizona Cardinals 26
The 49ers pulled off a memorable comeback victory against their division rival and kept a hold on the No. 1 seed in the NFC while also securing their first winning season since 2013.
The Cardinals raced ahead 16-0 before San Francisco scored 17 unanswered points to take the lead. From there it was a back-and-forth battle until Jimmy Garoppolo threw the game-winning touchdown pass to running back Jeff Wilson with 31 seconds remaining in regulation. The 49ers scored a defensive touchdown on Arizona’s desperation lateral attempt on the final play of the game, making the final score 36-26 and completing a sweep of the Cardinals.
Garoppolo threw four touchdown passes for 424 yards and two interceptions, completing 75.6% of his passes along the way. Kyler Murray threw two TDs and no INTs for only 150 yards but also completed over 70% of his passes.
San Francisco will play the Green Bay Packers (8-2) in a highly anticipated contest on “Sunday Night Football.” Arizona hits its bye week and is all but out of the race for the division and the postseason.
Los Angeles Rams 17 – Chicago Bears 7
A defensive slugfest on Sunday night, the Rams edged out the Bears at home. Both quarterbacks struggled immensely for the most part and couldn’t get into a rhythm. Mitch Trubisky suffered a hip injury and was taken out of the game, leaving Chase Daniel to fill in for him.
The Rams defense outplayed that of the Bears, limiting their opponent to seven points. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald had two sacks and four quarterback hits, while Bears defensive end Khalil Mack did not even register a tackle. Los Angeles did enough on both sides of the ball to secure a win and keep its faint playoff hopes alive.
The Rams get an extra day off as they play the high-flying Ravens (8-2) – whose quarterback Lamar Jackson has taken the NFL by storm – next Monday night.
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Georgia football K Rodrigo Blankenship named finalist for prestigious award
Georgia football kicker Rodrigo Blankenship named finalist for prestigious award
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Rodrigo Blankenship, the beloved senior kicker for the Georgia Bulldogs, has been named a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, along with two other collegiate players.
Per a press release from Mitchell Communications Group:
“The Burlsworth Trophy is awarded to the most outstanding college football player in America who began his career as a walk on.”
In addition to Blankenship, University of California Running Safety/Kick Returner Ashtyn Davis, and Michigan State Defensive End Kenny Willekes were also named finalists for the award.
The 3 finalists will be honored and the winner of the 2019 Burlsworth Trophy will be announced on December 9th, at 12:45 p.m. at a luncheon in Springdale, Ark. hosted by the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation in conjunction with the Springdale Rotary Club, per the release.
Past winers of this prestigious award include:
- 2018- Hunter Renfrow, Receiver- Clemson
- 2017- Luke Falk, Quarterback- Washington State
- 2016- Baker Mayfield, Quarterback- Oklahoma
- 2015- Baker Mayfield, Quarterback- Oklahoma
- 2014- Justin Hardy, Receiver- East Carolina
- 2013- Jared Abbrederis, Receiver- Wisconsin
- 2012- Matt McGloin, Quarterback- Penn State
- 2011- Austin Davis, Quarterback- Southern Mississippi
- 2010- Sean Bedford, Center- Georgia Tech
The trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth. Without one D1 scholarship offer, Brandon walked on to the Razorback team in 1994, worked his way to being a three-year starter and was eventually named an All-American in 1998. Burlsworth was selected as the 63rd overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1999 NFL draft, but was tragically killed in a car accident 11 days later. The Burlsworth Foundation was created in his memory and supports the physical and spiritual needs of children, in particular those children who have limited opportunities.
(All information courtesy of Mitchell Communications Group and the Burlsworth Trophy Foundation)
Seahawks take NFC West lead if Cardinals beat 49ers on the road
The Seattle Seahawks could take the lead in the NFC West if the Arizona Cardinals defeat the San Francisco 49ers on the road today.
The Seattle Seahawks can take the lead in the NFC West for the first time since October 2017 if the Arizona Cardinals defeat the San Francisco 49ers on the road in Week 11.
Seattle has fought valiantly through 10 weeks of football, compiling an admirable 8-2 record through that span, but the NFC is absolutely stacked this year. The Seahawks will have their work cut out for them if they want to make the postseason, let alone compete in it.
The 8-1 49ers are their biggest obstacle, as they share a division with Seattle. Despite their loss to the Seahawks in overtime last week, the 49ers have repeatedly proven they are not to be taken lightly by rattling off eight straight wins in the first half of the season. In addition, the Seahawks narrowly edged them out and barely escaped Levi’s Stadium with a victory. Both teams made critical errors, but the 49ers refused to let up at any point. Seattle will need all the help it can get from San Francisco’s opponents while capitalizing on any opportunities presented.
However, like the Seahawks, the 49ers have a difficult second-half schedule that could hinder their chances of claiming the division crown. Most notably, San Francisco still has to play the Saints and Ravens, the two teams that beat Seattle.
The Seahawks have a good chance to make the postseason and even claim the NFC West crown, but they will likely need to count on some assistance from other teams. It starts with the Cardinals today at 1:05 p.m. PT.
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Arizona-Oregon odds: Ducks are four-score favorites at home
Previewing Saturday’s Arizona Wildcats at Oregon Ducks sports betting odds and lines, with college football matchup analysis and picks.
In Week 12 of the 2019 college football season, the Arizona Wildcats (4-5) will travel to Autzen Sta.dium to play the Oregon Ducks (8-1). Below, we analyze the Arizona-Oregon odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Arizona at Oregon: Three things you need to know
1. Arizona has won just five of the last 19 meetings between these two teams.
2. Oregon has won eight straight games after losing to Auburn in Week 1.
3. Oregon has covered the spread in four of the last six games.
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Arizona at Oregon: Odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Oregon 52, Arizona 20
Moneyline (ML)
As you would expect, Oregon (-2500) is a massive favorite at home in this Pac-12 matchup. Arizona (+1100) just doesn’t have the offense to keep up with the Ducks, but they especially don’t have the defense to stop QB Justin Herbert and the Oregon offense. Expect Oregon to win easily Saturday evening.
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Against the Spread (ATS)
OREGON (-27.5, -115) is a four-touchdown favorite over its Pac-12 rival. Oregon has covered the spread in four of the last six games, due to its outstanding defense that is allowing just under 16 points per contest. Combine that with a likely first-round pick at quarterback, it’s not hard to see them covering this massive spread.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for this Pac-12 matchup is set at 68.5, which seems high considering just how dominant Oregon’s defense has been this season. However, Oregon’s offense is explosive enough to score 50 or more points, so expect the OVER (-115) to hit late in this contest.
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Top recruiting battles headed into basketball’s Early Signing Period
From Blue Blood battles to mid-majors trying to steal five-stars, we take a look at the top recruiting battles headed in to the Early Signing Period.
Months before elite college basketball programs duel on the hardwood they duke-it-out in high school gyms and in the living rooms of the top high school basketball players trying to lure them to their school.
From Duke and Clemson’s 11th hour battle for Zion Williamson to North Carolina’s fight with Oregon and others to land Cole Anthony, the recruiting trail has seen tumultuous battles over the years.
Recruiting: 2020 Chosen 25 Basketball Recruiting Rankings
Here’s a look at the top down-to-the-wire battles in college basketball recruiting for the 2020 class.
Jalen Green
School: Prolific Prep (Napa, California)
Position: Combo Guard
Height/Weight: 6-5/180
Considering: Auburn, Memphis, Oregon, Fresno State, USC
The Buzz: Green originally said that he would make his announcement on Christmas Day, but now he’s reportedly planning to hold off until after his season ends. Green, ranked No. 3 in the Chosen 25, has already taken visits to each of his five schools and is receiving the full-court press not just from the coaches, but committed recruits at each school. Sharife Cooper, an Auburn commit who is ranked No. 2 in the Chosen 25, told USA Today Sports he “is coming hard” after Green.