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CFBAnalysis · 8:30 AM ET · Nov 8

CFB Line Movement Today: The Rockets Miss and a 6-4 Receipts Day

Houston closed a 72% favorite and lost outright, while the college board stayed mostly chalk. Here's where Saturday's lines were right and where they weren't.

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WNBAMorning Read · 6:05 AM ET · Nov 8

WNBA Betting News Today: Rutgers Lands a 2027 Piece While the League Sleeps

No slate, no board, and the only item with a women's hoops fingerprint on the overnight wire belongs to a high school recruit, not a pro box score.

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Oklahoma Sooners News: Jason Witten's Playcalling Debut Buries Florida in the Swamp

A fired coordinator, a former Cowboys tight end pulled off a high school sideline, and a 20-play touchdown drive that ate 12:45 off the clock. That's how the Sooners found their offense again.

NBABreaking · 1:35 AM ET · Nov 8

Golden State Warriors News: Stephen Curry's 41-Point Overtime Show Stretches Win Streak to Seven

Curry scored 17 of his 41 points in the final seven minutes alone, the 16th 40-point game of his career since turning 35, more than LeBron James or Michael Jordan ever managed that late.

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Miami Hurricanes Injury News: Toney's Surgery and a Disputed No-Call Define Loss to Notre Dame

Cristobal called the officiating crew's ruling bulls---, but the Canes were already down to a backup threat at receiver before the flag never came.

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