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Northwestern closes out nonconference play vs. pesky Howard
Northwestern should regain the services of the nation's No. 9 scorer when it closes nonconference play Tuesday afternoon against Howard in Evanston, Ill.,Senior forward Nick Martinelli (21.9 ppg), who missed the Wildcats' 61-58 loss to Butler on Dec. 20 due to a concussion, has returned on the pract...

Reports: Blue Jackets deal F Yegor Chinakhov to Penguins for picks
The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Yegor Chinakhov, a former first-round draft pick, to the division rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, multiple reports said.,The Blue Jackets will receive multiple draft picks in the trade, the details of which have yet to be finalized pending a trade call.,...

Andy Reid intends to coach Chiefs in 2026 'If they'll have me'
As Andy Reid nears the end of his 13th season as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, and his 27th consecutive season as an NFL head coach, he made it clear Monday that he does not want a disappointing 2025 season to be his last.,"I think I'm coming back, right," Reid told reporters Monday. "If the...

Penn State's strong 2nd half buries North Carolina Central, snaps skid
Kayden Mingo scored 19 points and Eli Rice pitched in with 18 as Penn State pulled away for a 90-67 victory over North Carolina Central on Monday afternoon in University Park, Pa., ,Dominick Stewart added 11 points for the Nittany Lions (9-4), who snapped a three-game losing streak in their final tu...

Rams activate CB Roger McCreary (hip) from IR
The Los Angeles Rams activated cornerback Roger McCreary from injured reserve in advance of Monday night's road game against the Atlanta Falcons.,McCreary, 25, was acquired in a trade with the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 27 in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick but has played sparingly for his new t...

Ravens tip cap to Browns; Lamar Jackson's status TBD
The Ravens celebrated the Cleveland Browns on their scheduled day off Sunday.,Cleveland's win over the Steelers left the door open for the Ravens to make the playoffs by virtue of a Week 18 victory at Pittsburgh. ,Baltimore stayed alive by winning at Green Bay on Saturday, then went home with hope a...

Duke, Arizona State meet in Sun Bowl after unsatisfying finishes
Duke accomplished one goal earlier this month and would like to add another achievement in the Sun Bowl.,The Blue Devils will take on Arizona State on Wednesday in El Paso, Texas.,Both teams have created late-season momentum that they would like to expand on.,Arizona State (8-4) had a three-game win...

LA Galaxy sign former NYCFC M Justin Haak
Former New York City FC midfielder Justin Haak signed with the LA Galaxy in free agency on Monday.,The 24-year-old Brooklyn native recorded one goal and four assists in 34 MLS matches (all starts) in 2025.,Haak is under contract with the Galaxy through 2026 with an option through June 2027.,"We are ...

LAFC acquire F Jacob Shaffelburg from Nashville SC
Los Angeles FC acquired Canadian forward Jacob Shaffelburg from Nashville SC on Monday.,In exchange, Nashville receives $1 million in general allocation money -- $500,000 in 2026 and $500,000 in 2027 -- and retains a sell-on percentage in any future deals.,"Jacob is a versatile, attack-minded player...

Pats LT Will Campbell (knee) expected to return to practice this week
New England Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell is expected to return to practice this week after missing four games with a knee injury, coach Mike Vrabel said Monday.,Sunday's Week 18 game would be the earliest Campbell is eligible to come off injured reserve. He was placed on IR on Nov. 26 w...

Reports: Penn State hiring USC DC D'Anton Lynn
Penn State is finalizing a deal with Southern California defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn for the same position, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Lynn, 36, played cornerback for the Nittany Lions from 2008-11 and is joining new head coach Matt Campbell's staff after two seasons with the Trojans.,...

Reports: Auburn star WR Cam Coleman intends to transfer
Auburn star wide receiver Cam Coleman intends to enter the transfer portal despite heavy interest from the new coaching staff to retain him, according to multiple media reports.,Coleman, who just finished his second season with the Tigers, led Auburn with 708 receiving yards and had five of its 11 t...

Iowa vows 'A' game to slow Diego Pavia in QBs Vandy finale
After taking college football by storm and taking Vanderbilt to historic heights, quarterback Diego Pavia will have his hands full in his final game with the Commodores.,No. 14 Vanderbilt, which has already set a school record with 10 wins this season and finished just outside of the College Footbal...

Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead All-Star voting
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic leads the Western Conference and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is atop the Eastern Conferences in the first fan returns of NBA All-Star voting released Monday.,Doncic leads all players with 1,249,518 votes. He is followed in the West by Nikola Jok...

Ronaldo motivated to reach 1,000 goals before retiring
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo isn't ready to hang up his cleats until he hits the 1,000 career goals mark.,With two goals in Saturday's Saudi Pro League win by Al-Nassr, the 40-year-old's club and country goal total stands at 956.,"It's hard to continue playing, but I am motivated," Ronaldo tol...

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman set to return in 2026
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman appeared to end speculation he could leave for the NFL with a brief post Monday on social media: "2026...run it back. Go Irish.",The New York Giants, Tennessee Titans and other teams who might be shopping for a new coach will have to look elsewhere for now.,Freeman, 3...

Bryson DeChambeau on LIV Golf extension: 'You never know'
In the wake of Brooks Koepka's early departure from LIV Golf, it's only natural that all eyes would turn to see if LIV's most popular star, Bryson DeChambeau, would similarly jump ship with one year left on his contract or sign an extension early.,If you're waiting for a clear answer, you'll have to...

M Justin Haak departs NYCFC to join LA Galaxy
Veteran midfielder Justin Haak is leaving New York City FC to join the LA Galaxy, NYCFC announced Monday.,The 24-year-old Brooklyn native recorded one goal and four assists in 34 MLS matches (all starts) in 2025.,He made his MLS debut with New York City FC in 2019 and tallied two goals and four assi...

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...