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Washington, on the rebound from loss to rival, takes on NJIT
Washington could use some good vibes as the Huskies wrap up nonconference play by hosting the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Sunday in Seattle.,The Huskies (8-4) are coming off a 79-70 defeat to Seattle University, their first to their city rivals in 20 meetings since 1978.,"Nobody cares," Wa...
Scuffling Magic seek better outcome, season sweep of Nets
The Orlando Magic won the first three meetings this season over the Brooklyn Nets by producing plenty of offense and getting big performances by Franz Wagner.,The Magic are a little over three weeks removed from Wagner tearing his right oblique, and their offense is scuffling.,Orlando hopes to redis...
DePaul cruises to win over Loyola Maryland
NJ Benson recorded a first-half double-double, and finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds, as host DePaul rolled to an 84-65 victory over Loyola Maryland on Saturday in Chicago.,With David Skogman out due to a lower-body injury, the 6-foot-8, Missouri State-transfer Benson made the most of his firs...
Maryland finds shooting touch, downs Maryland Eastern Shore
Julian Reese delivered 23 points and 11 rebounds as sluggish Maryland pulled away late in a 81-66 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday in College Park, Md.,Derik Queen provided 18 points and 14 rebounds while Ja'Kobi Gillespie added nine points and as many assists as the Terrapins (11-2) ...
Eli Manning among 15 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning is among the 15 modern-era finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, announced Saturday.,The No. 1 overall pick in 2004, Manning played 16 seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants. He played 236 regular-season games (234 starts) with the Giants, w...
New York Giants Tank Their Way to No. 1 Pick; Now Comes the Real Disaster
The New York Giants hold the No. 1 draft pick, but with weak quarterback options in the 2025 NFL Draft and a roster full of holes, the franchise faces a no-win situation....
Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia uses arm, legs to beat Georgia Tech in Birmingham Bowl
Diego Pavia completed 13 of 21 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 84 yards and two scores, helping Vanderbilt beat Georgia Tech 35-27 in the Birmingham Bowl on Friday in Birmingham, Ala.,Eli Stowers caught four passes for 55 yards and a touchdown as Vanderbilt (7-6) clinched its f...
Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia uses arms, legs to beat Georgia Tech in Birmingham Bowl
Diego Pavia completed 13 of 21 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 84 yards and two scores on the ground, as Vanderbilt posted a 35-27 victory over Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl on Friday.,Eli Stowers caught four passes for 55 yards and a touchdown, as the Commodores (7-6) cl...
Reports: Dodgers bring back All-Star OF Teoscar Hernandez for 3 years, $66M
Teoscar Hernandez is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers after a triumphant first season, as the All-Star outfielder and the World Series champions have agreed on a three-year, $66 million contract, according to multiple reports on Friday evening.,Hernandez, 32, posted "I'm back" on his Instagram a...
Surging Penguins visit floundering Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins spent the four weeks leading into the NHL's holiday break providing some evidence that the most bountiful era in team history might not be over yet.,The New York Islanders did not receive nearly the same amount of encouragement regarding their ability to extend the franchise'...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder set sights on Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder and host Charlotte Hornets couldn't look much different going into Saturday night's contest.,The Thunder have won four games in a row since falling to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup championship.,"It's the extra plays that put you over the edge," Oklahoma City guard Sha...
DePaul looking to halt downturn vs. Loyola Maryland
Hosting a middling mid-major might help DePaul get back on track following a pair of lopsided defeats.,The Blue Demons look to avoid a third straight loss Saturday in Chicago against Loyola Maryland, which hasn't beaten a major conference opponent in 15 years.,DePaul (8-4) opened 7-0 under first-yea...
Maryland takes on UMES in finale before conference play
One of four transfers in the backcourt for Maryland, Selton Miguel had the most difficulty blending with his mates early this season.,But Miguel's days of disconnection appear to be over. He enters in peak form as Maryland (10-2) faces Maryland Eastern Shore (4-11) in its final non-conference test o...
Falcons, Commanders eye playoff clincher behind rookie QBs
Two teams aiming to secure playoff berths meet when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md.,The Falcons (8-7) can clinch the NFC South with a win over the Commanders and a loss by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) against the visiting Carolina Panthers. ,The...
Injuries not slowing down Cavaliers, who face dinged-up Nuggets
The Cleveland Cavaliers have steamrolled through the first third of their schedule and now face one of their toughest stretches when they open a four-game road trip at the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.,The Western Conference swing is the longest road trip of the season so far for Cleveland, which ...
Reports: Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologizes to Commanders TE Zach Ertz
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized to Washington tight end Zach Ertz for his comments during a heated exchange following the Commanders' victory on Sunday, according to multiple reports.,The player and coach were seen meeting for the routine postgame handshake, with Ertz instead offe...
Browns place DT Shelby Harris (elbow) on injured reserve
The Cleveland Browns placed starting defensive tackle Shelby Harris on injured reserve on Thursday because of an elbow issue.,The Browns (3-12) host the Miami Dolphins (7-8) on Sunday before completing their season against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. ,Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who s...
Blazers coach Chauncey Billups to miss 2 games
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups will miss the next two games following the death of his grandmother.,The team confirmed that assistant Nate Bjorkgren will coach Thursday night's home game against the Utah Jazz and Saturday's home date with the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Blazers (9-20) hav...
Simona Halep, on comeback trail, pulls out of Australian Open
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep withdrew from qualifying for the Australian Open, citing knee and shoulder pain.,Halep announced Thursday via Instagram that she also won't compete in the ASB Classic in Auckland, a tune-up for the Australian Open that begins next week. Halep said she began ...
Remembering MLB Legend Rickey Henderson on Christmas Day
Legendary MLB player Rickey Henderson passed away earlier this week, but every Christmas Day we'll remember the impact he had on the game of baseball....