just now (441+ words) Liverpool finally returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over West Ham United that ended their damaging slump and delivered the breakthrough Alexander Isak had been waiting for since his record move. The match drifted through long stretches without incident, yet Liverpool will feel no concern about the lack of spectacle after securing their first league win in almost a month. Arne Slot's side had arrived in London with six defeats in their last seven Premier League games and with pressure mounting, but they produced a more stable performance that slowly wore West Ham down. Isak started again as Slot continued to back him despite his difficult introduction to the club, and the forward showed early signs of hunger even as chances were scarce in a slow first half. Alphonse Areola denied him with a sharp block midway through the…...

6+ min ago (275+ words) If the New York Yankees are going to make a blockbuster deal during the offseason, it will likely come because their upper-level pitching depth in the farm system is among the best in baseball. The Yankees have multiple arms they could be moved, including Carlos Lagrange, who Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter recently predicted would be one of the top prospects to watch as a trade candidate during the MLB Winter Meetings. "The continued development of a third pitch, further improvement of his command and overall refinement of his mechanics will determine his ceiling, but he has frontline upside. "Why He Could Be Traded: The Yankees have not been shy about selling high on their top pitching prospects in recent years, and with shortstop George Lombard Jr. almost certainly untouchable, it makes sense that teams would target one of Lagrange, Elmer…...

8+ min ago (231+ words) Highlights from Saturday, Nov. 29, in high school sports: Oaks Christian (5-1) lost to San Marcos 68-60 in the Coach "C" Legacy Showcase at Santa Clara High. Calvin Goetz scored 15 points, Johnny Thyfault had 14 points, Tristan Cardoso had 13 points, and Cayde Rooke finished with 12 assists and eight rebounds to lead Calabasas (3-4) to a 71-62 win over Simi Valley in the West Valley Tip Off Classic at Chaminade High. Adam Ayala had 16 points and seven rebounds for St. Bonaventure (4-2) in its 79-38 loss to Servite at Santa Margarita High. Grady Olson scored 15 points, Justin Albert had 12 points, five rebounds and three assists, Lukas Markand had 11 points and five rebounds, Blake Christiansen finished with nine points and four rebounds, and Ranbir Jain added eight points, five assists and three rebounds for Royal (2-1) in its 56-55 loss to San Dimas. Westlake lost to Shalhevet 59-50 to fall to 5-3 on the…...

8+ min ago (394+ words) What a Sunday morning it's been around the SEC " we have four (!!) head coaching decisions this morning as the dominos have finally fallen following Lane Kiffin's decision to head to LSU. Kiffin chose LSU over Ole Miss which suddenly has become messy as he reportedly wants to coach in the playoff. He's apparently threatening to take his entire offensive staff with him to Baton Rouge if Ole Miss won't let him. What a mess that's become. Kiffin's final decision finally got the carousel spinning. Florida went all in on the Kiffin sweepstakes and got burned, forced to move down the board. Eli Drinkwitz and Clark Lea received extensions after being linked to the job, so Florida settles here for Tulane head coach John Sumrall. Sumrall seemed to be the backup plan for both LSU and Florida should they not land…...

9+ min ago (163+ words) The Pittsburgh Steelers placed left tackle Broderick Jones on IR with a neck injury, meaning he will miss at least four games. The Steelers will be starting veteran Andrus Peat at left tackle against the Buffalo Bills, and likely through the duration of the injury. And while Jones will have to miss at least four games, Gerry Dulac says he will be out for the remainder of the season. "Broderick Jones has a neck injury that is more serious than originally thought and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, per sources," Dulac reports. The Steelers will have a big decision to make regarding Jones this offseason, as they will have to decide whether or not to pick up his fifth-year option. Steelers vs. Bills: Week 13 staff picks Steelers elevate Asante Samuel Jr. ahead of Week 13 vs. Bills Steelers mailbag:…...

10+ min ago (388+ words) Arne Slot has said there is "definitely a feeling of relief" after Liverpool bounced back from recent results to 2-0 win at West Ham. Goals from Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo, the former"s first in the Premier League this season, got the champions back on track at the London Stadium. Liverpool had headed into the contest on a run of nine defeats in 12 games, including three consecutively by a three-goal margin. It was the club"s worst run of form since 1954 and has increased the pressure on Slot"s position as manager, just months after the Dutchman guided Liverpool to the league title. Speaking to Sky Sports at full-time after three points and a clean sheet, Slot expressed his relief to secure a much-needed win. "There"s definitely a feeling of relief because if you have lost so many times…...

10+ min ago (933+ words) The Lane Kiffin saga seems set to end on Sunday, with the high-profile head coach set to jilt Ole Miss in favor of LSU after weeks of speculation. That heaps a ton of pressure on the Rebels' administration to move quickly to secure a replacement who can keep the momentum going in Oxford. Still, given the way this whole mess has unfolded, the pressure is on Ole Miss to come up with a coaching candidate who can both win the press conference and win games on the field in 2026 and beyond. These five names should be at the top of the Rebels' shopping list. Make no mistake: There's a healthy portion of the Ole Miss fan base that would push back on keeping anyone associated with Kiffin in the fold. But it's worth noting that Golding has already said he…...

17+ min ago (28+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) " Florida is finalizing a deal to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its coach, AP source says. Sources: Tulane coach Jon Sumrall will take Florida job...

18+ min ago (358+ words) Liverpool faced off against West Ham United at the London Stadium earlier today as they focused on securing a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Reds made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break. Alexander Isak scored the opener with a good finish at the hour mark. Lucas Paqueta was sent off by the referee in the 84th minute before Cody Gakpo killed the game off in injury time. The contest ended with Arne Slot's men securing a solid 2-0 win away from home. Let's take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the clash against the Hammers. He didn't have a save to make in the game and kept an easy clean sheet this afternoon. RB: Joe Gomez " 7/10 Gomez kept a good shape at the…...

18+ min ago (648+ words) Alexander Isak finally scored his first Premier League goal for troubled Liverpool to inspire a much-needed 2-0 win at West Ham on Sunday. Isak had failed to score in his five top-flight appearances since making a British record "125 million ($165 million) move from Newcastle in September. The Sweden forward banished that drought at the London Stadium, although with only his second goal in 11 games in all competitions for the Reds, following his maiden strike in a League Cup win against second-tier Southampton. Cody Gakpo bagged Liverpool's second goal in stoppage time to secure their first win in four games in all competitions. "There's definitely a feeling of relief because if you have lost so many times, then winning is important. We hardly conceded a chance and we were able to create chances ourselves," Reds boss Arne Slot said. "It helps if you…...