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RB Josh Jacobs, other Packers might be game-time decisions
Already without star defensive end Micah Parsons for the rest of the season, the Green Bay Packers are dealing with other key injuries -- namely star running back Josh Jacobs -- ahead of Saturday's crucial divisional showdown at the Chicago Bears.,Jacobs (knee), starting right tackle Zach Tom (back/...
Rams' Puka Nacua apologizes, 'had no idea' gesture was offensive
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua apologized on Thursday for performing a potential touchdown celebration that included an antisemitic undertone.,"When I appeared the other day on a social media livestream, it was suggested to me to perform a specific movement as part of my next touchdo...
Puka Nacua's brother arrested, accused of taking Lakers rookie's SUV
A brother of Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua was one of two men arrested over the weekend for allegedly stealing a vehicle that reportedly belonged to Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Adou Thiero.,Samson Nacua and Trey Rose, both 27, were arrested Saturday afternoon by the Los Angele...
Blazers hope to build on win over Warriors as they host Kings
The Portland Trail Blazers have won just two of their past eight games but are aiming to ride the momentum of their last contest.,Portland withstood a full assault from Stephen Curry to beat the Golden State Warriors for the third straight time this season. Now they turn their focus to the visiting ...
Myles Colvin, Wake Forest escape Longwood's upset bid
Myles Colvin made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 49 seconds to play and Wake Forest went on to fend off Longwood for a 71-68 nonconference victory on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Juke Harris finished with 19 points, Nate Calmese had 12 points and Colvin finished with 11 points for Wake Fores...
Paul McNeil Jr. (11 3s) sets record in NC State rout of Texas Southern
Paul McNeil Jr. scored a career-high 47 points to lead North Carolina State to a lopsided 108-72 victory over Texas Southern on Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,McNeil, a 6-foot-5 sophomore guard, set the program record for 3-pointers made in a single game by shooting 11-for-17 from deep range, brea...
William Kyle III's double-double propels Syracuse past Mercyhurst
William Kyle III recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to lead a balanced scoring attack by Syracuse in a 76-63 home win over Mercyhurst on Wednesday.,Kyle shot 7-for-8 from the floor, while J.J. Starling (6-for-9) also was efficient en route to 15 points for the Orange (7-4). Sadiq White ...
Sliding Blackhawks seek a salve in struggling Canadiens
Trying to win games without injured star Connor Bedard has proved a difficult challenge for the Blackhawks.,Looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat, the visiting Blackhawks also will be trying to reverse their recent fortunes against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.,Competitive out of the...
Surging despite injuries, Wild take on struggling Blue Jackets
The wins keep racking up for the Minnesota Wild, but so do the injuries as the third-place Central Division club takes a five-game winning streak to Columbus for a game against the Blue Jackets on Thursday.,Minnesota took down the Washington Capitals, 5-0, on Tuesday to cap a perfect four-game homes...
Packers, Bears take fierce longtime rivalry into spotlight
The Chicago Bears will be looking to solidify their lead in the NFC North when they host the injury-riddled Green Bay Packers on Saturday in the second meeting in three weeks between the longtime rivals.,The Bears (10-4) are a game behind the Los Angeles Rams for the best record in the NFC, have a h...
Knicks, Pacers rematch comes amid much different circumstances
After battling in last season's Eastern Conference final in May, the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks come into their first matchup of the 2025-26 season in a much different place. ,Indiana, which hosts New York on Thursday night in Indianapolis, is 6-20 this season and hasn't been able to overcom...
Packers WR Christian Watson practices, 'fighting to play' vs. Bears
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was running routes in practice on Wednesday, three days after he was taken to a Denver-area hospital for precautionary scans on his chest.,While head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that Watson was expected to be a limited participant in practice, h...
Surging foes Western Michigan, Kennesaw State set for Myrtle Beach Bowl
Kennesaw State and Western Michigan were somewhat surprising winners of their respective conferences this season.,Western Michigan (9-4) had a breakthrough in Lance Taylor's third season as coach, beating Miami (Ohio) 23-13 for the Mid-American Conference title Dec. 6 after being picked seventh out ...
Jacksonville State comes from behind to beat Troy in Salute to Veterans Bowl
Caden Creel threw for 173 yards and a touchdown and Deondre Johnson hauled in six catches for 101 yards on Tuesday, helping Jacksonville State post a 17-13 victory over Troy in the Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.,Brock Rechsteiner caught a 22-yard touchdown for the Gamecocks (9-5), who w...
No. 10 BYU wins 7th straight with blowout of Pacific
Richie Saunders scored a game-high 24 points to lead BYU to a 93-57 win over Pacific on Tuesday in Provo, Utah. ,AJ Dybantsa had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Robert Wright III added 22 points and Tyler Mrus chipped in 15 points on 4-of-4 3-point shooting for BYU (10-1), which has ...
Maple Leafs' quick third period flurry stuns Blackhawks
The Toronto Maple Leafs scored twice in eight seconds late in the third period Tuesday night and they went on to defeat the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 3-2., ,Auston Matthews scored on a power play at 16:51 of the third period to tie the game at two. Dakota Joshua came right back to score the go-ahe...
Adam Fantilli's OT goal leads Blue Jackets past Ducks
Adam Fantilli scored at 3:32 of overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.,Fantilli netted the unassisted goal from the slot 1-on-1 against Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger after carrying the puck into the Anaheim zone with speed.,Zach Weren...
Georgia Tech pulls away late to get rid of Marist
Kowacie Reeves Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday night to help Georgia Tech pull away for an 87-76 victory over visiting Marist in Atlanta., ,Freshman Mouhamed Sylla totaled 14 points and eight rebounds, while Akai Fleming chipped in 13 and Lamar Washington added 11 points and 10 assists in ...
Coming off dreary loss, Syracuse takes aim at Mercyhurst
Syracuse's season has been a tale of ups and downs to this point.,The Orange hope to rebound from a disappointing defeat when they host Mercyhurst in nonconference action Wednesday.,Syracuse (6-4) began its season with four straight wins before absorbing an 0-3 record on its trip to Las Vegas. The t...
NC State faces Texas Southern, feels results will catch up to improvement
After losing in overtime at home to Kansas, North Carolina State is aiming to put a tally back in the win column on Wednesday night when it hosts Texas Southern in Raleigh, N.C.,NC State (7-4) had the then-No. 19 Jayhawks on the ropes on Saturday at home, but it couldn't stop Melvin Council Jr., who...