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Bears RT Darnell Wright (illness) questionable vs. 49ers
The Chicago Bears added right tackle Darnell Wright to the injury report Saturday as the three-year starter deals with an illness.,Wright did not travel with the team and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the San Francisco 49ers. The No. 10 overall selection in the 2023 draft has starte...
East Carolina turns five Pitt miscues into Military Bowl triumph
Anthony Smith caught two long touchdown passes, Nick Mazzie kicked three field goals and East Carolina took advantage of five Pitt turnovers to win the Military Bowl, 23-17, on Saturday in Annapolis, Md.,Chaston Ditta, making his first start at quarterback, threw for two touchdowns among his eight c...
Colorado in search of response vs. Northern Colorado
Colorado has been off for eight days and is set to play its last game before the Big 12 Conference schedule begins when Northern Colorado pays a visit to Boulder, Colo., on Sunday.,Colorado (10-2) got off to its best start in 76 years when it won its first eight games but is trying to bounce back fr...
Low-scoring Boston College takes on defensively challenged Le Moyne
Boston College desperately needs to drum up some offense.,In their final tuneup before Atlantic Coast Conference play begins, the Eagles meet Le Moyne on Sunday in Chestnut Hill, Mass., with Boston College ranked last among ACC teams in scoring at (70.5 points per game) and 3-point field goal percen...
'Battle of the Sexes' match: predict the unpredictable
Aryna Sabelenka promises complete confidence. Nick Kyrgios offers uncertainty.,In that sense, it will be business as usual when Sabalenka faces Kyrgios in an updated "Battle of the Sexes" match Sunday at Dubai.,Once warmups are complete, though, it will be anything goes.,"This event is really unpred...
Colts activate WR Ashton Dulin from injured reserve
The Indianapolis Colts activated wide receiver Ashton Dulin from injured reserve amid a series of roster moves on Saturday.,Dulin, 28, was placed on IR on Nov. 25 with a hamstring injury. He has five catches for 106 yards in 10 games (two starts) this season.,The Colts (8-7) also signed defensive ta...
SMU looks to stay unbeaten at home, hosts Cal State Fullerton
SMU looks to make one more push for momentum before beginning Atlantic Coast Conference play when it hosts Cal State Fullerton on Sunday afternoon in Dallas.,The Mustangs (10-2) have been idle since a 99-82 win over Central Arkansas on Dec. 21. Boopie Miller scored 23 points while Jaron Pierre Jr. a...
Reports: Reds reach deal with OF JJ Bleday
The Cincinnati Reds reached a one-year deal with outfielder JJ Bleday, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.,Bleday, 28, is a former No. 4 overall draft pick who bats left-handed and can play all three outfield positions.,Bleday batted .212 with 14 homers and 39 RBIs in 98 games last season with th...
Tennessee, Illinois hold maiden meeting in Music City Bowl
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer recalls attending the 2011 Music City Bowl as his hometown university, Mississippi State, participated in the game in Nashville, Tenn.,That's why Altmyer plans to relish Tuesday's opportunity to face Tennessee in the 2025 edition of the game at Nissan Stadium.,Optin...
Louisiana Tech looks to quiet Coastal Carolina in Independence Bowl
Teams headed in opposite directions as the regular season ended will meet in the Independence Bowl on Tuesday as Coastal Carolina faces Louisiana Tech in Shreveport, La.,Coastal Carolina (6-6), appearing in a bowl for the sixth consecutive season, is trying to snap a three-game losing streak. A loss...
Georgia Tech hosts Florida A&M in final ACC tune-up
Georgia Tech looks to earn its fourth straight win to finish nonconference play as it hosts Florida A&M on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (8-4) squandered any chance of building a strong postseason resume prior to Atlantic Coast Conference action, going 0-3 against power conference ...
No. 7 Gonzaga on mission to beat Pepperdine for 50th straight time
No. 7 Gonzaga will seek to defeat Pepperdine for the 50th consecutive time when they meet Sunday night in the West Coast Conference opener for both teams at Malibu, Calif.,The Bulldogs' last loss in the series came on Jan. 18, 2002, when the Waves recorded an 88-79 home win. Gonzaga coach Mark Few i...
Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo set to return Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return from a right calf strain on Saturday night in Chicago, multiple outlets reported.,Provided the two-time MVP forward clears pregame testing, he will play for the first time in 24 days. The Bucks are 2-6 in Antetokounmpo's absence headin...
X-rays negative for Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel (ankle)
Early indications were that Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Kon Knueppel avoided a serious ankle injury during Friday night's win at Orlando.,The Rookie of the Year candidate left late in the first half after twisting his right ankle as he came down for a rebound, finishing the 120-105 victory over t...
Jazz rookie F Ace Bailey dealing with left hip strain
Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey is day-to-day after exiting Friday night's win against Detroit with a left hip strain.,The 19-year-old forward was scoreless in 11 minutes before leaving in the first half of the 131-129 victory.,Drafted No. 5 overall, Bailey is averaging 10.4 points and 3.3 rebounds in 3...
Spurs, emboldened by wins over Thunder, put streak on line vs. Jazz
The San Antonio Spurs will look to continue their hot streak and move closer to the top spot in the Western Conference when they host the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.,San Antonio brings a league-leading eight-game winning streak into its first of three meetings with the Jazz this season.,The Spurs h...
Bulls carry 5-game winning streak into matchup with Bucks
Amid an impressive stretch against fellow Eastern Conference clubs, the red-hot Chicago Bulls will look to extend their winning streak to six games when they oppose the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,After beating the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks in consecutive sets against eac...
App State, Georgia Southern carry mutual 'Hate' into Birmingham Bowl
There is a lot of shared history between the football teams at Appalachian State and Georgia Southern.,On Monday, a new chapter in the rivalry both sides call "Deeper Than Hate" will be written as the Mountaineers and Eagles meet on a neutral field for the first time at the Birmingham Bowl in Alabam...
Devin Booker, Suns shoot for 2-game sweep of Pelicans
Few players are playing better basketball as of late than Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker.,Over his past five games, Booker is averaging 28.2 points on 49.5% shooting to go along with six assists and four rebounds per game. That includes a 30-point, nine-rebound, five-assist performance in the Suns' ...
Pelle Larsson, Heat attempt to extend Pacers' losing streak
Pelle Larsson is emerging as a key contributor for the Miami Heat, who face the visiting Indiana Pacers on Saturday.,Indiana owns the league's worst record at 6-25 after losing 140-122 to the Boston Celtics on Friday in Indianapolis. The defeat was Indiana's seventh straight.,The Pacers face another...