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Report: Bengals K Evan McPherson (groin) sidelined; Cade York added
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson will miss a few weeks due to a groin injury, while kicker Cade York was added to the practice squad, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,McPherson, 25, made his lone field-goal attempt of 38 yards and all five extra-point attempts on Sunday in a 44-38 home loss t...

Report: Iowa QB Cade McNamara to transfer, seek seventh season
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara will re-enter the NCAA transfer portal and petition the NCAA for a seventh season of eligibility, ESPN reported Wednesday.,McNamara transferred to Iowa before the 2023 season but tore his left ACL in the fifth game. He started eight games in 2024 before a concussion in...

Reign sign free agent D Madison Curry through '27
The Seattle Reign signed free agent defender Madison Curry on Wednesday through the 2027 NWSL season.,Curry, 23, was drafted with the 51st overall pick by Angel City FC out of Princeton in 2024.,She tallied one goal and one assist in 22 matches with ACFC, leading the team in duels won (119), tackles...

Michigan overtakes No. 11 Wisconsin in Big Ten opener
Senior Vladislav Goldin scored a career-high 24 points and Danny Wolf added 20 to rally Michigan to a 67-64 victory over No. 11 Wisconsin in the Big Ten opener for each team on Tuesday night in Madison, Wis.,Max Klesmit's turnaround jumper from the lane put Wisconsin up 64-61 with 2:37 to play, but ...

Nick Suzuki's OT winner lifts Canadiens over Islanders
Nick Suzuki scored the overtime winner and added an assist as the Montreal Canadiens edged the visiting New York Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night., ,Suzuki batted in the rebound off his own shot 2:39 into the extra frame for his 10th goal of the season., ,Patrik Laine, making his Habs debut, scored th...

A's Vegas ballpark cost rises to $1.75B; bank says owner can afford
The Athletics' new Las Vegas ballpark will cost $250 million more than originally projected, but team owner John Fisher is still expected to foot his share of the bill.,In a letter to the Las Vegas's stadium authority, U.S. Bank senior vice president Stephen Vogel wrote that Fisher, whose net worth ...

Revs acquire D Mamadou Fofana from French side
The New England Revolution acquired center back Mamadou Fofana from France's Ligue 2 side Amiens SC.,The club, in an announcement on Tuesday, said Fofana is under contract through 2027 with a team option for 2028.,The Revolution finalized the deal using targeted allocation money.,"Mamadou's physical...

Habs F Patrik Laine on upcoming debut: 'It will be great'
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine was activated from injured reserve and will make his season debut on Tuesday against the visiting New York Islanders.,Laine has been sidelined with a sprained left knee sustained in a preseason game against Toronto on Sept. 28. He skated on a line with Kirby D...

Patrik Laine to make Canadiens debut vs. Islanders
Forward Patrik Laine will make his Canadiens debut on Tuesday night when Montreal hosts the New York Islanders.,Laine, whom the Habs acquired in an offseason trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets, suffered a knee injury during a preseason game on Sept. 28. Montreal returned forward Joshua Roy to Amer...

Colorado escapes double-digit hole, tops Pacific
Andrej Jakimovski scored 17 points, Trevor Baskin had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Colorado rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat Pacific 75-66 on Monday in Boulder, Colo.,Bangot Dak had seven points and four blocked shots for the Buffaloes (6-2), who remained perfect in five home gam...

No. 11 Badgers entering 'deep water' in Big Ten opener vs. Michigan
After a surprising undefeated run through its initial nonconference schedule, No. 11 Wisconsin will be tested against Michigan on Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for each team in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers (8-0) beat winless Chicago State 74-53 on Saturday and are off to their best start since op...

Patrik Laine could make Canadiens debut vs. Islanders
Forward Patrik Laine could make his Canadiens debut on Tuesday night when Montreal hosts the New York Islanders.,Laine, whom the Habs acquired in an offseason trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets, suffered a knee injury during a preseason game on Sept. 28. Montreal returned forward Joshua Roy to AHL...

Sixers hope to build on recent momentum in visit to Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets haven't played often in December against teams with a worse record than them in recent years, but that doesn't necessarily make Tuesday night's task any easier, when the Hornets will receive a visit from the Philadelphia 76ers.,The 76ers have won just four games this season, bu...

Sabres look to reignite offense as they start five-game homestand vs. Avs
Both the Buffalo Sabres and the Colorado Avalanche are looking to rediscover their scoring touches when they face off on Tuesday in Buffalo.,The Sabres enter the matchup having been shut out in two of their previous three outings. Meanwhile, the Avalanche have been held to a combined eight goals ove...

Reports: OC Chad Scott to coach WVU bowl game
West Virginia offensive coordinator Chad Scott will be the interim coach for the Mountaineers' bowl game, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The school parted ways with head coach Neal Brown on Sunday, one day after a lopsided 52-15 loss to Texas Tech.,West Virginia finished the regular season with a...

Bruins mark centennial with win over Canadiens
Charlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle each scored twice as the Boston Bruins celebrated their centennial anniversary with a 6-3 win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Sunday afternoon.,McAvoy's goals bookended Boston's 4-0 run to start the game, which included a span of three goals in 1:10 during th...

Colorado readies for Pacific after lessons learned in Maui
Colorado used the Maui Invitational last week as an early-season measuring stick for its team. The Buffaloes finished 1-2 in Lahaina but their one win came against No. 2 UConn in the consolation bracket.,That wasn't diminished by a blowout loss to Iowa State in the fifth-place game, and after four d...

Bruins look to bring their best in Centennial Game vs. Canadiens
The Boston Bruins will celebrate their 100th anniversary as the NHL's oldest U.S. franchise by hosting their Centennial Game on Sunday afternoon against the archrival Montreal Canadiens.,Following planned pre-game ceremonies featuring decades of alumni and other special events, Boston will seek its ...

Oilers pull away in last 2 periods to top Avs
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist, Brett Kulak, Kasperi Kapanen and Vasily Podkolzin also scored and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 in Denver on Saturday night.,Stuart Skinner turned away 27 shots for Edmonton, which has won three straight games.,Nikolai Kovalenko had...

No. 22 UNLV routs Nevada, punches ticket to Mountain West Championship
Hajj-Malik Williams threw for 168 yards and ran for 104 more as No. 22 UNLV beat rival Nevada 38-14 in Las Vegas on Saturday to clinch a berth in next week's Mountain West Championship Game.,Jacob De Jesus led UNLV with a season-high 84 yards in receiving, while Ricky White III added five receptions...