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Commanders place C Tyler Biadasz (ankle, knee) on IR
The Washington Commanders placed starting center Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve on Wednesday.,Biadasz, 28, started the first 16 games this season before sustaining ankle and knee injuries in the Christmas Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys.,He has played in career 92 games (84 starts) with the Cowboys...

Revs acquire D Ethan Kohler from Werder Bremen
The New England Revolution acquired defender Ethan Kohler from Germany's SV Werder Bremen, the team announced Wednesday.,The 20-year-old American is under contract through the 2028-29 season with a club option for 2029-30.,Kohler, a product of the San Jose Earthquakes' academy, has logged more than ...
Why Félix Hernández Belongs in the Hall of Fame With Sandy Koufax
Félix Hernández’s Hall of Fame case mirrors Sandy Koufax and Dizzy Dean: elite peak, historic dominance, and enough greatness to belong in Cooperstown despite limited longevity....

Bo Horvat powers Islanders past Blackhawks in shootout
Bo Horvat scored the lone shootout goal to accompany a goal in regulation, boosting the visiting New York Islanders to a 3-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.,Calum Ritchie added a goal for the Islanders, who won for the third time in four games. David Rittich stopped 17 shots through r...

Recent defensive slippage motivates Thunder vs. Blazers
For much of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder's defense has been elite.,During their 24-1 start, the Thunder allowed 103.3 points per 100 possessions -- by far the best mark in the league.,But in the eight games since, their defense has slipped.,Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says that nee...

Suns bring four-game win streak into matchup with Cavaliers
The Phoenix Suns have a chance to match their longest winning streak of the season when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.,Dillon Brooks scored 26 points and Collin Gillespie had 25 points and six assists for Phoenix in a 115-101 victory over the host Washington Wizards on Monday, exte...

Pacers, Magic meet with work to do while void of stars
The visiting Orlando Magic will look to prolong the Indiana Pacers' dreadful season on Wednesday afternoon as the teams close out 2025 at Indianapolis.,Just six months removed from being a win away from an NBA championship, the Pacers have the league's worst record at 6-27 as the close of a roller-c...

No. 23 Georgia uses 2nd-half surge to rally past Long Island
Marcus "Smurf" Millender came off the bench to lead a balanced attack with 14 points and help No. 23 Georgia beat Long Island 89-74 to extend its winning streak to six games on Monday in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs entered the game averaging 99.8 points, No. 1 in the nation, and winning by an average o...

No. 23 Georgia uses balanced attack, second-half surge to edge Long Island
Marcus "Smurf" Millender came off the bench to lead a balanced attack with 14 points and help No. 23 Georgia beat Long Island 89-74 to extend its winning streak to six games on Monday in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs entered the game averaging 99.8 points, No. 1 in the nation, and winning by an average o...

No. 11 Vanderbilt stays undefeated with easy win over New Haven
Tyler Tanner scored 23 points, and Jalen Washington added a career-high 21 for No. 11 Vanderbilt, which finished its nonconference slate undefeated by overpowering New Haven 96-53 on Monday.,The Commodores (13-0) were without their full arsenal on Monday. Reserve guard Frankie Collins was already ou...

Isles hope to brush off blown lead as Blackhawks sort through hard stretch
After surrendering three goals in the closing minutes to lose at Columbus on Sunday, the New York Islanders are eyeing a turnaround Tuesday as they visit the slumping Chicago Blackhawks to close a two-game road trip.,Bo Horvat, who had one of New York's goals, called the 4-2 defeat in Columbus "two ...

Marcus Mariota still ailing, Josh Johnson could start again for Commanders
Marcus Mariota could be unavailable in Week 18 due to his injuries, giving veteran quarterback Josh Johnson his second straight start when the Washington Commanders close the season against the host Philadelphia Eagles.,Mariota injured his throwing hand and quadriceps in Week 16 against the Eagles a...

Andy Reid intends to coach Chiefs in 2026 'If they'll have me'
As Andy Reid nears the end of his 13th season as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, and his 27th consecutive season as an NFL head coach, he made it clear Monday that he does not want a disappointing 2025 season to be his last.,"I think I'm coming back, right," Reid told reporters Monday. "If the...

Iowa vows 'A' game to slow Diego Pavia in QBs Vandy finale
After taking college football by storm and taking Vanderbilt to historic heights, quarterback Diego Pavia will have his hands full in his final game with the Commodores.,No. 14 Vanderbilt, which has already set a school record with 10 wins this season and finished just outside of the College Footbal...

Scottie Barnes has tough act to follow -- his own -- when Raptors host Magic
Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors will be riding a strong wave of momentum Monday night when they host the Orlando Magic.,Barnes opened Toronto's five-game homestand on Sunday with his seventh career triple-double in a 141-127 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors.,With 23 points, a c...

Maryland starts fast, never trails in routing Old Dominion
Isaiah Watts scored all 17 of his points in the first half in his first start for Maryland as the Terrapins cruised to a 73-58 wire-to-wire victory over Old Dominion on Sunday in College Park, Md.,Darius Adams added 18 points and Andre Mills contributed 11 points and five assists for Maryland (7-6),...

Wild third lifts Jackets over Isles in heated affair
Ivan Provorov and Kirill Marchenko scored the tying and game-winning goals in a span of 74 seconds late in the third period Sunday for the host Columbus Blue Jackets, who stunned the New York Islanders 4-2 in a heated Metropolitan Division clash.,Cole Sillinger added an empty-netter with 1:06 left f...
Ravens Keep Playoff Hopes Alive, Now Need Browns to Save Their Season
The Ravens crushed the Packers, but their playoff hopes now rest with the Browns in a dramatic AFC North Week 17 scenario....

No. 11 Vanderbilt ready to close out perfect nonconference slate vs. New Haven
The Vanderbilt Commodores return to the court for the first time in eight days Monday when they host the New Haven Chargers in Nashville. However, the 11th-ranked Commodores will enter their final nonconference game of the regular season without a key playmaker.,Frankie Collins, a reserve guard, rec...

David Rittich, Isles eye 3rd straight win in visit to Jackets
One of the most popular cliches in football is that any team with two starting quarterbacks really has none.,The New York Islanders are learning the same is not true when it comes to a hockey team and goaltenders.,The Islanders will look to continue their strong play without injured No. 1 netminder ...