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Expect a rebounding 'crash' when No. 8 Florida faces Arkansas
Outrebounded by 22 and one, respectively, over its first two Southeastern Conference games, Arkansas figures to face another battle on the boards when No. 8 Florida visits Fayetteville on Saturday afternoon.,The Gators (14-1, 1-1 SEC) lead the conference in rebounding and routed top-ranked Tennessee...
Aston Martin names Andy Cowell F1 team principal
Aston Martin has named Andy Cowell the team principal for its Formula 1 team, with Mike Krack moving into a new role after serving as the team principal since 2022.,Cowell adds to his job title after leaving his role as head of Mercedes' High Performance Powertrains to become Aston Martin's CEO last...
Alabama LB Justin Okoronkwo commits to South Carolina
After choosing Alabama over South Carolina in July 2023, linebacker Justin Okoronkwo committed to the Gamecocks on Friday.,Okoronkwo entered the transfer portal after playing in Alabama's 19-13 loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve.,The German native committed to the Crimson Tide...
Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. cleared to play after four-game absence
Two starters in the secondary received the green light to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.,Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is set to return to the lineup for the first time after sitting out four consecutive games recovering from a knee injury and cornerback Jamel Dean plans to play af...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson leads NFL All-Pro team selections
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson received 30 first-place votes to lead the 2024 NFL All-Pro Team, the Associated Press announced Friday.,Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen trailed Jackson with 18 first-place votes, with Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow nabbing two, as chosen by a nationa...
Report: Syracuse QB Kyle McCord to declare for NFL Draft
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord will declare for the NFL Draft after leading the nation with 4,779 yards, ESPN reported Friday.,A senior this past season, McCord broke DeShaun Watson's ACC record for passing yards in a season. The former Ohio State starter played just one season with the Orange.,Mc...
UFC Fight Night 249: Amanda Ribas favored in rematch vs. Mackenzie Dern
The UFC returns from a three-week break over the holidays with Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night.,The main event features a long-awaited strawweight rematch between Mackenzie Dern (15-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) and Amanda Ribas (12-6, 7-5), who handed Dern her first professional d...
Reports: Cowboys, Mike McCarthy discussing new deal
Mike McCarthy has not secured his spot as the Dallas Cowboys' head coach in 2025, but the job is not yet vacant. ,McCarthy's contract with the Cowboys expires Tuesday (Jan. 14) but the franchise maintains an exclusive negotiating window and owner Jerry Jones plans to open contract talks Friday with ...
Colts GM admits status quo 'mistake' vows QB competition
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard admits running it back in 2024 was a status-quo mistake that cost the franchise valuable time in the development of quarterback Anthony Richardson. ,But Indianapolis doesn't want to repeat the misstep. Instead, Ballard said the Colts are planning to i...
Revs acquire F Ignatius Ganago on loan from FC Nantes
The New England Revolution have acquired veteran forward/winger Ignatius Ganago from France's FC Nantes, the MLS club announced Friday.,The 25-year-old Cameroon international arrives on a six-month loan with an option to purchase. The loan will be extended six months if certain playing-time conditio...
Texans donate $1M to California's wildfire relief effort
The Houston Texans pledged $1 million in support of the California wildfire relief efforts on Friday.,"The devastation caused by the wildfires in southern California is heartbreaking," Houston Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair said. "We are proud to join together with our NFL family to provide supp...
Toronto FC tab Robin Fraser as head coach
Toronto FC named Robin Fraser as their new head coach on Friday.,Fraser, 58, effectively replaces John Herdman, who resigned on Nov. 29 after a little more than one season as the team's coach.,Fraser, who served as an assistant coach with Toronto FC from 2015-19, spent four years as head coach of th...
With work to do, No. 19 Memphis takes on East Carolina
Despite its No. 19 ranking, Memphis began the week with plenty of things to work on, leaving coach Penny Hardaway thankful to have extra practice days.,East Carolina, which will visit Memphis for an American Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon, is coming off a hard-fought win on Wednes...
Cotton Bowl: Ohio State-Texas Preview, Props & Prediction
Two of the winningest programs in college football history go toe-to-toe when No. 8 Ohio State faces No. 5 Texas in the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night.,The winner will book a date against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship in Atlanta on Jan. 20.,ODDS &...
Emma Raducanu snubs treatment for bites, cites doping concerns
Emma Raducanu said she believes she was bitten by jumping ants as she prepares for the start of the Australian Open.,Raducanu disclosed Friday that she suffered swelling to her hand and ankle as a result. ,The 22-year-old British tennis star told reporters that she pondered whether to use antiseptic...
No. 11 Kansas faces Cincinnati, bids to build on strong defensive showing
No. 11 Kansas hopes the adage that defense travels will hold true when the Jayhawks visit struggling Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon for a Big 12 showdown. ,In Wednesday's 74-55 conference win over Arizona State, the Jayhawks (11-3, 2-1) outscored the Sun Devils 38-13 in the second half. ,"Defensiv...
Former Georgia QB Carson Beck commits to Miami
Former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck spent roughly 24 hours in the transfer portal before committing to play for the Miami Hurricanes in 2025, according to multiple reports.,Beck, who is recovering from elbow surgery, originally announced his intention to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. However, he did ...
Jesper Boqvist, Panthers look to add to Bruins' misery
The Florida Panthers may have found something in Jesper Boqvist, a 26-year-old forward from Sweden.,Boqvist, who has scored nine goals -- including four in his past five games, looks to continue his torrid play on Saturday afternoon when the Panthers host the Boston Bruins in Sunrise, Fla.,"He's ear...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts clears protocol, will start vs. Packers
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has cleared concussion protocol and will start the NFC wild-card playoff matchup against the visiting Green Bay Packers on Sunday, coach Nick Sirianni said Friday.,Hurts has been sidelined since suffering the head injury on Dec. 22 against the Washington C...
NFL Wild-Card Playoff Capsules
NFL Wild-Card Playoff Capsules,Saturday, January 11,AFC,No. 5 L.A. Chargers (11-6) at No. 4 Houston Texans (10-7),4:30 p.m. ET,CBS, Paramount+,The Chargers are in the playoffs in Jim Harbaugh's first season as head coach and seeking their first postseason win since the 2018 season. The Texans won th...