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No. 2 Ohio State, No. 10 Miami traveling Memory Lane to Cotton Bowl
Past meets the present with a potential championship in the future when No. 2 Ohio State plays No. 10 Miami in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday.,The Cotton Bowl matchup conjures good memories for Buckeyes followers and anger from fans of the Hurricanes who fe...
Steeped in drama, Michigan, Texas get back to football in Citrus Bowl
Before the College Football Playoff bracket was complete, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian delivered a strong rebuke of the process, well aware the Longhorns weren't in position to make the 12-team field.,That drama turned out to be minor compared to Michigan's stunning firing of Sherrone Moore for havin...
No. 19 Tennessee tunes up for SEC play against South Carolina State
No. 19 Tennessee will play its final nonconference matchup Tuesday night before Southeastern Conference play begins when it faces struggling South Carolina State in Knoxville, Tenn. ,After suffering consecutive losses to Kansas, Syracuse and then-No. 14 Illinois on Dec. 6, the Volunteers (9-3) rebou...
Toronto FC acquire Brazilian D Matheus Pereira
Toronto FC acquired Brazilian defender Matheus Pereira from Portugal's CD Santa Clara on Monday.,The 25-year-old left back is signed through the 2027-28 MLS season with an option for 2028-29.,Pereira has recorded 10 goals and 14 assists in 198 career matches, including 86 appearances in Portugal's t...
Report: Bears WR Luther Burden, LB Noah Sewell injured
Chicago Bears linebacker Noah Sewell and rookie receiver Luther Burden III both sustained injuries during Sunday night's loss at San Francisco, according to reports.,Sewell exited early with what is believed to be a torn Achilles and Burden sustained a quad injury on the final play of the 49ers' 42-...
Reports: LAFC set to acquire Nashville's Jacob Shaffelburg
Los Angeles FC is set to acquire Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg from Nashville SC, according to multiple reports Monday.,Nashville will reportedly receive $1 million in general allocation money -- $500,000 in 2026 and $500,000 in 2027 -- and will retain a sell-on percentage in any future deals.,T...
Marquette G Zaide Lowery no longer with program
Guard Zaide Lowery is no longer part of the Marquette basketball program, the school confirmed Sunday.,The 6-foot-5 junior started the first nine games of the season before being replaced by freshman Adrien Stevens. He did not play in the Dec. 17 loss to Georgetown of the Dec. 20 loss at Creighton.,...
Two hurt in blaze at NASCAR star Denny Hamlin's home
A fire at a home owned by NASCAR driver/owner Denny Hamlin sent two individuals to the hospital on Sunday night.,The blaze in Stanley, N.C., was reported at 6:19 p.m. ET and two unidentified people were being treated for possible smoke inhalation, Lucia Riverbend Fire Department Chief David Toomey t...
World Cup ticket demand breaking all records
More than 150 million ticket requests have been submitted by fans from more than 200 countries for the 2026 World Cup in North America, FIFA announced on Monday.,The demand has reached record levels just 15 days after the start of the random selection draw ticketing phase, which remains open until J...
Boxer Anthony Joshua hurt in fatal crash in Nigeria
Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries in a car accident on Monday in Nigeria that claimed two lives, authorities confirmed.,Joshua, 36, was riding in the back of an SUV that collided with a truck on a busy expressway linking Ogun and Lagos at about 11 a.m. local ...
Report: Bears rookie WR Luther Burden injures quad
Chicago Bears rookie receiver Luther Burden III sustained a quad injury Sunday night in the loss at San Francisco, according to reports.,The injury occurred on the final play of the 49ers' 42-38 victory but is not thought to be serious, per the reports. He attempted to walk off the field with assist...
Jake DeBrusk likely to sit out as forward-rich Canucks face surging Kraken
Vancouver coach Adam Foote suddenly has an excess of forwards, as the Canucks have gotten some players back to full strength and added others via the Quinn Hughes trade more than two weeks ago.,Which led to a surprise announcement Sunday.,Top-six winger Jake DeBrusk apparently will be a healthy scra...
Mavericks have recent history on their side against Trail Blazers
The scuffling Dallas Mavericks figure to be happy to see the Portland Trail Blazers on the schedule for Monday night.,Dallas will seek to knock off the host Trail Blazers for the 15th time in the past 18 meetings when the clubs battle for the second time this season.,The Mavericks recorded a 138-133...
Thunder relying more on Chet Holmgren as they face Hawks
When Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren broke into the league in 2023, after missing his first season due to injury, he was wiry and had plenty of room to grow physically.,Now in his third season, Holmgren certainly isn't the most physically imposing 7-footer, but he continues to hold his o...
Scottie Barnes has tough act to follow -- his own -- when Raptors host Magic
Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors will be riding a strong wave of momentum Monday night when they host the Orlando Magic.,Barnes opened Toronto's five-game homestand on Sunday with his seventh career triple-double in a 141-127 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors.,With 23 points, a c...
Cam Thomas sparking Nets as they welcome turnover-prone Warriors
Cam Thomas returned from missing nearly two months with a hamstring injury and the Brooklyn Nets kept winning.,Coming off a successful return in a reserve role, Thomas hopes to help the Nets extend their winning streak to four games on Monday when they host the Golden State Warriors, who are at .500...
Suns, Wizards look to reach new heights
The Phoenix Suns and host Washington Wizards, two teams riding high, will meet in the third contest of the Suns' four-game road trip on Monday.,The Suns (18-13) could reach a season-high six games over .500; the Wizards have won two in a row for the first time this season and have won four of seven,...
Blue Jackets heating up ahead of road game vs. Senators
The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Ottawa Senators on Monday night fresh off a come-from-behind victory and the winners of two straight.,Trailing 2-1, the Blue Jackets rallied for three goals in the third period on Sunday for a 4-2 victory over the visiting New York Islanders.,"I love the way we pl...
Steelers-Ravens to decide playoff berth on Sunday night stage
The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Baltimore Ravens in a battle for the AFC North title and a playoff berth next Sunday night, the NFL announced after the finish of play on Dec. 28.,The loser of the clash between the Ravens (8-8) and Steelers (9-7) will miss the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 8:20 ...
NBA roundup: Kawhi Leonard's game for the ages lifts Clippers past Pistons
Kawhi Leonard delivered a career-high 55 points to match the franchise record and the Los Angeles Clippers used a seasoned starting lineup to earn a 112-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif., and extend their winning streak to a season-high four games.,James Harden score...