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Rams sign S Quentin Lake to 3-year extension as he nears IR return
On the same day they designated his return to practice from injured reserve, the Los Angeles Rams announced a three-year extension for safety Quentin Lake on Thursday.,The team didn't disclose terms, but ESPN reported it's a $42 million deal with $25.7 million guaranteed.,Lake has missed the Rams' l...
Senators edge Capitals 4-3 to halt losing spell
Fabian Zetterlund scored with 2:22 remaining to lift the host Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Thursday.,Zetterlund scored on a one-timer from just below the left hash marks after receiving a backhand pass from Thomas Chabot on the rush, shortly after Aliaksei Protas h...
Victor Wembanyama unconcerned about knee as Spurs prep for Pacers
In what easily could have been an NBA Finals preview between two of the best teams in the league, the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit for a 134-132 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday.,But as thrilling as the win was, the postgame focus was on the health of Victor ...
No. 5 Oregon defense stifles No. 4 Texas Tech in Orange Bowl shutout
Brandon Finney Jr. intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble and No. 5 Oregon advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 23-0 victory over No. 4 Texas Tech on Thursday afternoon in the Orange Bowl at Miami Gardens, Fla.,Matayo Uiagalelei had a key strip-sack for the Ducks (13-1),...
Stefanos Tsitsipas considered retirement during injury-plagued 2025
The back issues Stefanos Tsitsipas fought in the second half of the 2025 season were so serious that the Greek tennis star wondered about the future of his playing career.,The former world No. 3 and current world No. 36 retired from his opening Wimbledon match against French qualifier Valentin Royer...
AFC North title on the line when Steelers host Ravens
Sunday marks the fourth time in seven seasons that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens close the regular season against one another.,The stakes haven't been higher than they are for this Week 18 clash.,Pittsburgh (9-7) can clinch the AFC North title with a win or tie, while Baltimore (8-8) ...
Contending for the NFC's No. 2 seed, Eagles seek familiar sweep of Commanders
The NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles will attempt to sweep the visiting Washington Commanders for the sixth time in nine seasons on Sunday afternoon.,The Eagles (11-5) won both meetings with Washington (4-12) in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023 and registered a 29-18 victory two weeks ago in Lan...
Philip Rivers says he's done with NFL, heading 'back to the sideline'
Philip Rivers confirmed that his NFL career will be over once the Indianapolis Colts' season ends this weekend.,The 44-year-old came out of retirement a month ago after the Colts lost starting quarterback Daniel Jones to a season-ending injury. He made three starts -- all losses -- and said he is re...
With win over Dolphins, Patriots can stay in No. 1 seed chase
The New England Patriots clinched the AFC East championship last week and have a chance to lock up the conference's top seed -- and with it a first-round bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl -- if it can beat division rival Miami on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,The Patriots (13...
Rams aim to build playoff momentum vs. defenseless Cardinals
In something of an identity crisis, the Los Angeles Rams will be out to lock down a favorable playoff matchup when they host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif., in the regular-season finale for both teams.,Once riding high as the first NFC team to clinch a playoff spot, the Rams (1...
Chiefs, Raiders ready to wrap up forgettable seasons
A nightmare season for both the Kansas City Chiefs and the host Las Vegas Raiders will conclude on Sunday, offering reprieve to two franchises that had seasons marked by disappointment after entering with high expectations.,When the Raiders (2-14) hired Pete Carroll in January, the expectation was t...
Packers QB Jordan Love out of protocol but won't play vs. Vikings
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol but will not start Sunday's regular-season finale at Minnesota.,Head coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Clayton Tune will start against the Vikings. Love's backup, Malik Willis, has been dealing with shoulder and ...
Report: Astros reach deal with RHP Tatsuya Imai
The Houston Astros and star Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai are in agreement on a free agent contract, ESPN reported Thursday.,It's a three-year deal with opt-outs that includes $54 million in guarantees and could be worth up to $63 million, per the report.,It would be the second-largest deal eve...
Dolphins sign QB Cam Miller off Raiders' practice squad
The Miami Dolphins are signing rookie quarterback Cam Miller off the Las VegasRaiders' practice squad to their active roster.,Miller's representatives at JL Sports confirmed the transaction on Thursday.,Las Vegas selected Miller, 24, in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State...
Florida State WR Duce Robinson to forgo NFL draft
Florida State wide receiver Duce Robinson will forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return for another season with the Seminoles, he announced Thursday.,"This has truly been one of the best years of my life," he said in an Instagram post. "I'm really excited to be able to be a Seminole again in 2026.",Robin...
Division race settled but plenty of stakes remain in Broncos-Chargers clash
The Week 18 matchup between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers was supposed to be a battle for the AFC West title.,But after the Chargers stumbled last week, Sunday's game is only about playoff positioning.,The Broncos clinched the division when Los Angeles lost at home to Houston last Satu...
Utah OC Jason Beck takes same position at Michigan
Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck will join former Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham's staff at Michigan and fill the same role with the Wolverines.,Whittingham confirmed the news during an appearance Thursday on ESPN's "College GameDay," calling the hiring "huge for us.","It's going to be a big ...
Bears playing for seeding, Lions for pride in Week 18
The Chicago Bears, surprisingly, are playing for a higher playoff seed with the NFC North title already clinched. The visiting Detroit Lions, unexpectedly, are playing for pride.,That's where things stand in the final game of the regular season Sunday. It's a scenario few would have predicted after ...
Bills host Jets in 52-year-old stadium's regular-season farewell
The Buffalo Bills will play their final regular-season game in Highmark Stadium on Sunday when they meet the visiting New York Jets in Orchard Park, N.Y.,The Bills have a 246-163 record in Highmark Stadium, which was Rich Stadium when it opened in 1973 and later Ralph Wilson Stadium. Buffalo will pl...
Red-hot Texans focused on Colts with division control out of their hands
The Houston Texans will take aim at their ninth consecutive victory when they close the regular season against the sinking Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.,Houston (11-5) is one game behind the Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) in the AFC South, but can claim the division crown with a home victory over the C...