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Eagles open practice window for DE Bryce Huff (wrist)
The Philadelphia Eagles opened the practice window for defensive end Bryce Huff on Wednesday.,Huff, 26, landed on injured reserve on Nov. 22 following surgery on his left wrist.,He sustained the injury during warmups before the Eagles' Week 9 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Huff has recorded 2...
Kirk Cousins Landing Spots: These Five Teams Could Trade for Atlanta Falcons QB
The Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. With that in mind, Cousins is likely to be traded, and these five teams could show interest for 2025....
Herschel Walker tabbed as ambassador to Bahamas
Donald Trump named legendary running back Herschel Walker to be the next U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.,The President-elect made the announcement Tuesday, calling Walker as "a successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner.",Walker, 62, a Republican, unsuccessfully ran in 2022...
Pinellas County commits $1.3B toward Rays stadium
A new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays moved a step closer to reality on Tuesday when the Pinellas County Commission approved paying $1.3 billion toward the construction of a venue in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The St. Petersburg City Council approved its share of the stadium funding on Dec. 5.,Still, the p...
Patrik Laine logs hat trick as Habs hammer skidding Sabres
Patrik Laine scored three power-play goals to record his 11th career hat trick on Tuesday, lifting the host Montreal Canadiens to a 6-1 victory over the spiraling Buffalo Sabres.,Laine converted a one-timer off a cross-slot feed from captain Nick Suzuki in the first period to become the second playe...
Wake Forest turns tables on James Madison in 2nd half
Hunter Sallis delivered 27 points and 12 rebounds as Wake Forest exploded in the second half for a 75-58 nonconference victory over visiting James Madison on Tuesday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Cameron Hildreth came off the bench to score 18 points and Davin Cosby Jr. added 13 points for the Demon Deacon...
Yankees acquire OF/1B Cody Bellinger from Cubs
The Chicago Cubs traded former National League MVP Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees on Monday for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet.,The Yankees will take on the bulk of Bellinger's $27.5 million salary, but Chicago kicked in $5 million to New York in the deal, according to reports.,Bellinger h...
Vandy returns home on winning streak to host The Citadel
Vanderbilt looks to eclipse last season's win total when it meets The Citadel in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday evening.,The Commodores last played Dec. 8, when they notched an 83-74 win over TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, their third victory in a row. This will be Vanderbilt's first home game since an 8...
Reports: Yankees acquire OF/1B Cody Bellinger from Cubs
The Chicago Cubs traded former National League MVP Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees on Monday for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet, several reports said.,The Yankees will take on the bulk of Bellinger's $27.5 million salary, but Chicago kicked in $5 million to New York in the deal, according t...
Falcons-Commanders flexed to SNF, Week 17 Saturday tripleheader set
The Week 17 game featuring rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders against the visiting Atlanta Falcons has been flexed by the NFL to "Sunday Night Football.",The Commanders (9-5) have won two games in a row and are close to clinching the first playoff appearance in franchise...
17-year-old Blades Brown turning pro, won't play college golf
High school junior Blades Brown, the top-ranked golfer in the Class of 2026, announced Tuesday that he's turning pro.,In a lengthy post on Instagram, Brown said he won't play college golf and will make his PGA Tour debut at The American Express at La Quinta, Calif., in January.,"I am ready to begin ...
Wake Forest 6-0 at home entering matchup vs. James Madison
A year removed from winning its first 14 games, including a shocking victory at Michigan State, James Madison has made little noise this year. ,The Dukes of the Sun Belt Conference have a chance to change that when they travel to Wake Forest (8-3) for the only game on their schedule against a power ...
Sabres hope to 'solve' woes on road vs. Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff faced the music after his team extended its winless skid to 10 games, answering questions as best he could before ending the session by placing the blame on himself.,"I'm almost lost for words, obviously," said the 64-year-old Ruff, who has been behind the bench ...
James Madison vying for first bowl win, faces W. Kentucky in Boca Raton
Western Kentucky has made a habit of winning the Boca Raton Bowl, while James Madison is pretty much a newcomer to the Football Bowl Subdivision postseason scene.,The teams will clash in the bowl game Wednesday in Boca Raton, Fla.,It will be the second bowl game for James Madison, which first became...
76ers regroup after latest injuries, take on struggling Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers were finally moving in the right direction, and now they face another setback with center Joel Embiid out of the lineup again.,Embiid suffered a sinus fracture Friday night, putting another dent into what largely has been a season of damage for the 76ers.,"It's not that easy t...
Report: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has broken finger on left hand
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts apparently has a broken finger on his left (non-throwing) hand, NFL Network reported on Sunday afternoon.,Hurts was seen arriving for the 11-2 Eagles' home game Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) with a bandaged finger.,The quarterback was on th...
Texans TE Cade Stover out after appendectomy
Houston Texans rookie tight end Cade Stover will miss Sunday's game against the visiting Miami Dolphins following an emergency appendectomy, the team announced.,Stover had been listed on the Week 15 injury report as questionable due to an illness.,The procedure was performed Saturday night.,"He is d...
Mackenzie Blackwood (37 saves), Avs top slumping Predators
Mackenzie Blackwood had 37 saves in his Colorado debut and the Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 in Denver on Saturday night.,Blackwood, acquired from the San Jose Sharks on Monday, just missed a chance for his second shutout of the season. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Artt...
Newly acquired Mackenzie Blackwood's 37 saves help Avalanche top slumping Predators
Mackenzie Blackwood had 37 saves in his Colorado debut and the Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 in Denver on Saturday night.,Blackwood, acquired from the San Jose Sharks on Monday, just missed a chance for his second shutout of the season. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Artt...
Jets regain first place in the Central with 4-2 win over Canadiens
Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist as the host Winnipeg Jets regained first place in the Central Division by doubling up on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night 4-2.,Josh Morrissey had two assists. Adam Lowry and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for Winnipeg, while Ni...