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Michigan State placed on 3-year probation, 14 wins vacated
The past three seasons of Michigan State football have essentially been erased.,The Spartans will vacate all 14 of their wins from 2022 to 2024, which includes Jonathan Smith's first year as their head coach, as part of the NCAA's punishment over violations the program committed during former head c...

Date with Kraken chance for Jets to continue positive momentum
After opening a six-game trip with three consecutive losses, the Winnipeg Jets finally got back in the win column with a 5-3 victory Tuesday in Vancouver.,The Jets will look to keep soaring when they play Thursday in Seattle.,Defenseman Josh Morrissey had a goal and two assists versus the Canucks, a...

Stars hope to extend winning streak at Atlantic-leading Habs
The Dallas Stars will try to extend their winning streak to a season-best four games on Thursday, but they will need to win on the road against the Montreal Canadiens, who lead the NHL's Atlantic Division.,The Stars needed to rally from a 2-0 first-period deficit Tuesday to win 3-2 in overtime at Ot...

No. 16 Georgia Tech, ready to put first loss behind it, takes on BC
No. 16 Georgia Tech wasted no time moving past its first loss of the season.,With their second bye week in the rear view, the Atlantic Coast Conference-leading Yellow Jackets (8-1, 5-1) are ready to bounce back when they visit Boston College (1-9, 0-6) for the first time since 2020 on Saturday after...

Report: Mavs star Anthony Davis won't play without owner's approval
Dallas star Anthony Davis won't play until Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont sees medical data that indicates the big man is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Davis, a 10-time All-Star, has not played since Oct. 29 and is listed as questionable for Wednesda...

Patriots rule out RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) for clash vs. Jets
New England Patriots starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson will miss his third straight game after being ruled out with a toe injury for Thursday night's home game against the New York Jets.,Stevenson's absence in last Sunday's 28-23 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers helped pave the way for...

GM says Paul Skenes will be a Pirate in ‘26 amid Yankees rumors
Paul Skenes isn't going anywhere. At least, not this offseason.,Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told reporters at MLB general managers meetings this week in Las Vegas that Skenes "is going to be a Pirate in 2026," according to FanSided.,It might not be what Skenes himself wanted to...

49ers QB Brock Purdy could return to starting role vs. Cardinals
The San Francisco 49ers plan to push Brock Purdy aggressively in practice this week with the hope he will start Sunday's road game against the Arizona Cardinals.,Purdy last played in Week 4 when he aggravated a toe injury during a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He initially hurt the toe in the se...

No. 19 Virginia, Duke among many contenders still in ACC race
The goal for No. 19 Virginia and Duke is to get to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.,So that makes Saturday's contest in Durham, N.C., pretty much a play-in opportunity for both teams in the tightly contested conference race.,"It's about what's in front of us right now," Duke defensiv...

No. 15 Miami hanging on to playoff hopes, faces dangerous NC State
As No. 15 Miami tries to improve its chances of reaching both the College Football Playoff and the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, it hosts a potentially dangerous opponent in North Carolina State in its home finale on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Hurricanes (7-2, 3-2 ACC) are th...

No. 17 USC honing in on latest big opportunity vs. No. 21 Iowa
No. 17 Southern California will be out to keep a narrow focus on No. 21 Iowa this Saturday in Los Angeles, knowing that a victory will continue to make the bigger picture come to life.,The Trojans (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) will need some help to get into the Big Ten championship game, but by winning their ...

No. 13 Utah 'still in the hunt,' takes visions of playoffs to Baylor
No. 13 Utah and five-win Baylor share a mantra entering the Big 12 matchup on Saturday in Waco, Texas.,Still in the hunt.,The Utes (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) are not in ideal position with three games remaining because of losses to BYU and Texas Tech.,Baylor (5-4, 3-3) has its eyes on a spoiler role and a co...

Jake Paul reportedly finalizing Anthony Joshua fight on Netflix
Boxer Jake Paul appears to be moving on to a much bigger opponent: two-time former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.,A matchup between Paul and Joshua is expected to take place before the end of this year, according to multiple media outlets on Wednesday.,Ring Magazine first reported plans ...

Dodgers RHP Tony Gonsolin elects free agency
The two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers lost a pair of players that contributed last season after right-hander Tony Gonsolin elected free agency and catcher Ben Rortvedt was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.,Gonsolin, 31, returned this season after not pitching in 2024 followin...

No. 24 South Florida, Navy square off at top of American Conference
It appears the American Conference race will go down to the bitter end, with quasi-elimination games throughout November., ,This week, South Florida checked in at No. 24 in the College Football Playoff rankings and took over Memphis' foothold of Group of Five champion in the projected bracket. But t...

Rising Sharks work to extend Flames' misery
The San Jose Sharks will look to continue their best run in four years when they resume their three-game road swing on Thursday night against the struggling Calgary Flames.,Thanks to their 2-1 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, the Sharks are riding a four-game winning streak and h...

LSU eyes third straight win in clash with FIU
LSU has dominated while winning its first two games of the season., ,The Tigers will try to continue their inside-outside balance when they face Florida International (1-1) on Thursday night in Baton Rouge, La., ,LSU defeated Tarleton State by 36 points in their opener and New Orleans by 35 on Monda...

Ageless Brad Marchand carries Panthers into Capitals clash
Brad Marchand continues to defy Father Time.,Marchand, the 37-year-old Florida Panthers forward, has scored at least one goal in five straight games. He will hope to keep that streak going Thursday night as Florida plays host to the Washington Capitals in Sunrise.,Panthers coach Paul Maurice, whose ...

No. 18 Michigan on playoff outfield, digs in for Northwestern at Wrigley Field
Big Ten rivals redefine "play ball" at Wrigley Field on Saturday when Northwestern and No. 18 Michigan battle at the "Friendly Confines" in Chicago.,Michigan (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten), which moved up in the College Football Rankings from a debut at No. 21, was idle last week after holding off Purdue 21-16 ...

No. 3 Texas A&M not about to overlook South Carolina
Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko knows better than to look past South Carolina when the No. 3 Aggies take the field Saturday at College Station, Texas.,For starters, the Aggies (9-0, 6-0 SEC) were smashed 44-20 by the Gamecocks (3-6, 1-6) last season after they were outscored 24-0 in the second ha...