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Seahawks RB George Holani 'an option' to return this week
Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani has been designated to return to practice and could provide depth to the position following the season-ending knee injury to Zach Charbonnet.,Holani injured his hamstring in Seattle's 30-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 23. He was placed on inj...

SMU defeats Wake Forest for second road win of season
BJ Edwards scored 24 points as SMU picked up just its second road win of the season on Tuesday night by beating Wake Forest 91-79 in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Edwards stuffed the stat sheet and did a little bit of everything for the Mustangs (14-5, 3-3 ACC) by piling up eight rebounds, seven assists and s...

Darius Acuff Jr. stars as No. 20 Arkansas blasts No. 15 Vanderbilt
Darius Acuff Jr. scored 17 points and added five assists, Malique Ewin and Kevin Knox scored 16 points apiece, and the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks overwhelmed the No. 15 Vanderbilt Commodores 93-68 in an SEC game at Fayetteville, Ark. on Tuesday.,Trevon Brazile had 10 points and 14 rebounds, Meleek T...

Virginia Tech, Syracuse prepare for pivotal stretch in ACC play
With the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament less than two months away, Virginia Tech and Syracuse are both hoping to build momentum while making a move in the league standings.,Both teams are expecting another tough battle Wednesday when the Hokies visit the Orange.,Virginia Tech (14-5, 3-3 ACC) p...

NC State continues road winning streak in overtime at No. 18 Clemson
Ven-Allen Lubin scored 22 points and North Carolina State pulled off an 80-76 overtime victory over No. 18 Clemson on Tuesday night, securing a resume-boosting result and snapping the Tigers' nine-game winning streak.,Darrion Williams posted 17 points, Quadir Copeland added 16 points and Paul McNeil...

Senators stretch point streak to five games by beating Jackets
Tim Stutzle scored the go-ahead goal midway into the first period to fuel the visiting Ottawa Senators to a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.,Stutzle joined Ridly Greig with a goal and an assist and captain Brady Tkachuk and defenseman Tyler Kleven also tallied for the Senators,...

Pacers facing multiple concerns heading into game at Celtics
The Indiana Pacers will hope things take a turn for the better Wednesday when they face the Boston Celtics in the third stop of a five-game road trip.,Indiana, which ranks last among NBA teams in field-goal percentage (44.3%), lost to Detroit and Philadelphia in the first two games of the trip. The ...

Packers release CB Trevon Diggs after brief stint
The Green Bay Packers have released cornerback Trevon Diggs, the Packers announced Tuesday.,By releasing Diggs, the Packers will save just over $15 million against the cap in 2026.,The 2021 first-team All-Pro honoree was released by the Cowboys on Dec. 30 with three years left on his contract and su...

Kansas' Bill Self 'feeling much better,' will not coach vs. Colorado
Kansas head coach Bill Self acknowledged that he is "feeling much better" on Tuesday, one day after he was taken the hospital.,Assistant coach Jacque Vaughn will be the acting bench boss for the 19th-ranked Jayhawks (13-5, 3-2 Big 12) in Tuesday's game against Colorado (12-6, 2-3) in Boulder, Colo.,...

Saints S Julian Blackmon signs 1-year contract
New Orleans Saints safety Julian Blackmon signed a one-year contract with the team Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Blackmon, whose first campaign with the team was cut short by a torn labrum in the season opener.,Blackmon signed a one-year contract as a free agent with New Orleans on...

Canadiens F Kirby Dach (foot) to return vs. Wild
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will return from a two-month absence due to a broken foot in Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Wild.,Dach, who sustained his injury on Nov. 15, skated on a line with captain Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield during the morning skate. Dach is taking the p...

Blackhawks halt 3-game skid with shutout win over Jets
Spencer Knight posted a 32-save shutout and Jason Dickinson and Connor Bedard scored as the host Chicago Blackhawks blanked the Winnipeg Jets 2-0 on Monday to stop a three-game losing streak.,Knight notched his third shutout of the season and eighth of his career. He blanked Calgary on Nov. 7 and th...
