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Red Wings strive to get out of rut against Jets
Amid a rough stretch, the Detroit Red Wings will aim to right the ship when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday....

Giants QB Tommy DeVito attends pizzeria event for free after squabble
Tommy DeVito's fairy-tale NFL story added a less-flattering chapter this week when a New Jersey pizzeria canceled his appearance and claimed his agent tried to double the fee, but the New York Giants starting quarterback on Tuesday made for a happy ending....

Utah native Sam Merrill rising for Cavaliers as Jazz visit
Donovan Mitchell, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and everybody else involved in the 2022 Cleveland Cavaliers-Utah Jazz trade won't be the only ones with a Beehive State connection in the teams' upcoming game....

No. 12 Creighton glad to stay home for Big East opener vs. Villanova
No. 12 Creighton is set to open Big East play against longtime conference power Villanova at home Wednesday in Omaha, Neb., where conditions have been kind....

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (calf) out vs. Warriors
Boston Celtics power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the host Golden State Warriors due to a left calf strain....

Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin agrees to extension ahead of Peach Bowl
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin agreed to a contract extension with the school on Tuesday....

Week 16 playoff scenarios: 49ers can clinch top seed, bye
The San Francisco 49ers' Christmas gift could be the No. 1 seed in the NFC....

Dolphins waive Jason Pierre-Paul
The Miami Dolphins waived pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul on Tuesday in order to make room for rookie running back Chris Brooks, who was activated off injured reserve....

Pitt leaning on defense as 11-1 Purdue Fort Wayne visits
For all the attention Pitt's offense has received — and deservedly so — the Panthers have proven to have a defense that's hard to figure out....

49ers' Brock Purdy now odds-on MVP favorite
Brock Purdy can stump for teammate Christian McCaffrey all he likes, but the reality is that oddsmakers view the San Francisco 49ers' second-year quarterback as the odds-on favorite to win Most Valuable Player honors this season....

Rick Pitino returns to Big East action when St. John's welcomes Xavier
Like most college basketball observers, Sean Miller believes Rick Pitino is one of the best coaches of all-time....

Ravens sign Melvin Gordon III, place Keaton Mitchell on IR
The Baltimore Ravens promoted Melvin Gordon III from their practice squad to their 53-man roster on Tuesday and placed fellow running back Keaton Mitchell on injured reserve....

Toronto FC pick Tyrese Spicer first overall in MLS SuperDraft
Toronto FC selected Lipscomb forward Tyrese Spicer with the first overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft on Tuesday....

Bengals coach on Ja'Marr Chase: 'We'll see as the week goes'
Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor isn't prepared to make any rash decisions on the availability of wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase for Saturday's game against the host Pittsburgh Steelers....

PGA National event renamed Cognizant Classic
The PGA Tour event formerly known as the Honda Classic has a new title sponsor: the IT and consulting company Cognizant....

Angel Cabrera reinstated to PGA, Champions tours after prison sentence
Argentine golfer Angel Cabrera was reinstated to the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions following a two-year prison sentence, the tour confirmed to outlets Tuesday....

Colts suspend CB Tony Brown, WR Isaiah McKenzie for 3 games
The Indianapolis Colts suspended cornerback Tony Brown and wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie on Tuesday for the final three games of the regular season for conduct detrimental to the team....

Yankees claim INF Jeter Downs off waivers
Named after New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter, infielder Jeter Downs is now a member of the Hall of Famer's organization after he was claimed off waivers Tuesday from the Washington Nationals....

Northwestern looks to gain more momentum vs. Arizona State
Northwestern dropped out of the Top 25 after losing at home to Chicago State last week, and the Wildcats will try to regain their momentum when they play Arizona State in Phoenix on Wednesday night....

Facing Wofford, Oklahoma State eyes third straight win
Oklahoma State will look to build on a modest two-game winning streak when it hosts Wofford on Wednesday afternoon in Stillwater, Okla....