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Boise State star RB Ashton Jeanty declares for NFL draft
Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, announced Tuesday afternoon that he is declaring for the NFL draft.,Jeanty had one of top running back seasons of all time in 2024 by rushing for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns. The yardage is second most in a season behind le...

Avs keep rolling by dispatching Panthers
Devon Toews scored two goals and added an assist, Mikko Rantanen also scored to extend his point streak to 14 games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 in Denver on Monday night.,Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 26 shots for Colorado. The Avalanche are 6-0-1 in their past seven g...

Giants coach Brian Daboll, GM Joe Schoen back in 2025
Three wins proved good enough for the New York Giants to bring back general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll for 2025.,Despite a 3-14 season and rumors of a change atop of the organization, Giants co-owners Steve Tisch and John Mara retained the team's leadership on Monday.,"Now that o...

Giants head coach, GM back in 2025
Three wins proved good enough for the New York Giants to bring back general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll for 2025.,Despite a 3-14 season and rumors of a change atop of the organization, Giants' co-owners Steve Tisch and John Mara retained the team's leadership on Monday. ,"Now that...

Cooper Flagg, No. 4 Duke aim to take down Pitt
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg entered the season as perhaps the top professional prospect on the college level.,And Flagg senses he's getting better on a regular basis.,Flagg will try to put that on display again when No. 4 Duke hosts Pitt on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at Durham...

Raiders TE Brock Bowers sets rookie receptions mark
Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers caught four passes in the Raiders' regular-season finale on Sunday, nudging him past New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers for the NFL's single-season rookie reception record.,Nabers briefly owned the record after making five grabs in the Giants' 20-13 loss at P...

Panthers bring balanced scoring attack to matchup with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche had their six-game winning streak snapped Saturday night, but they still managed to get a point out of the 2-1 shootout loss to Montreal.,They will try to start another streak when they wrap up their four-game homestand against the Florida Panthers on Monday night in Denver.,F...

Bryce Young, Panthers prevail in OT as Falcons miss playoffs
ATLANTA -- Miles Sanders rushed for the game-winning 1-yard touchdown in overtime and the visiting Carolina Panthers beat the Falcons 44-38 in the season finale on Sunday, eliminating Atlanta from playoff contention.,Bryce Young completed 25 of 34 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, adding tw...

Tanner McKee helps Eagles beat Giants, match franchise win record
Tanner McKee threw two touchdown passes in his first NFL start and the Philadelphia Eagles matched a franchise record for wins with a 20-13 victory over the visiting New York Giants in Sunday's regular-season finale.,The Eagles (14-3), who posted the same record two years ago, were already locked in...

Falcons WR Darnell Mooney inactive vs. Panthers
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney is inactive for Sunday's season finale against the visiting Carolina Panthers.,Mooney was added to the Falcons' injury report on Thursday with an ailing shoulder and was listed as questionable on Friday. ,Atlanta (8-8) needs a win over Carolina (4-12) on ...
Final Countdown: NFL Coaches Likely to Be Fired Once the Season Ends
NFL Week 18 is here, and these head coaches find themselves on the hot seat and likely to be fired once the regular season concludes on Monday....

Panthers blow late lead, top Penguins in SO
Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout as the Florida Panthers defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night in Sunrise.,Panthers backup goalie Spencer Knight made 29 saves for the win. In the shootout, he stopped Rickard Rakell and Sidney Crosby -- the two players who...

Panthers blow late lead, top Sens in SO
Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout as the Florida Panthers defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night in Sunrise.,Panthers backup goalie Spencer Knight made 29 saves for the win. In the shootout, he stopped Rickard Rakell and Sidney Crosby -- the two players who...

Hawks F Larry Nance Jr. undergoes surgery for fractured hand
Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. underwent surgery to repair a fractured bone in his right hand, with his timetable for a return scheduled to be assessed in two weeks.,Nance was injured during the Hawks' 120-110 win over the Miami Heat on on Dec. 28, and imaging revealed a fractured fourth meta...
Minnesota Timberwolves Star Anthony Edwards Spoke Way Too Soon
Anthony Edwards is a little bit cocky, but he might've spoken way too soon about becoming the face of the NBA after one strong playoff performance....

Panthers hope to end homestand on high vs. Pens
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers close out what has been a disappointing five-game homestand on Friday night when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Sunrise, Fla.,It will be the second game of a back-to-back set for Florida, which lost 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday....

Struggling Hurricanes get rare road win vs. Panthers
Jaccob Slavin scored with 7:30 remaining to break a tie and lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-1 victory against the Florida Panthers on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla., avenging two disturbing losses from last month.,Brent Burns had the first Carolina goal and Martin Necas added an empty netter wi...

Brewers acquire RHP Grant Anderson from Rangers
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed relief pitcher Grant Anderson from the Texas Rangers on Thursday in exchange for minor league left-hander Mason Molina.,The Rangers had designated Anderson, 27, for assignment on Tuesday to make room on the 40-man roster for free agent signee Joc Pederson....

No. 21 Memphis pulls away from Florida Atlantic
Tyrese Hunter scored a game-high 20 points, PJ Haggerty added 19 and No. 21 Memphis raced past host Florida Atlantic for a 90-62 win on Thursday night in Boca Raton, Fla., in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.,The Tigers (11-3, 1-0 AAC) kept Florida Atlantic at arm's length in t...

NFL reveals dates on franchise tags, new league year
The NFL on Thursday announced several important dates that affect the league's qualifying teams for the upcoming playoffs and the 2025 season at large.,Case in point is Monday for free-agent signings and renegotiating or extending rookie contracts of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of...