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Stars rested and ready to face slumping Blackhawks
The Dallas Stars and visiting Chicago Blackhawks are pointed in opposite directions as they return from the holiday break on Saturday night.,Both teams are coming off losses on Tuesday night. The Stars fell 4-3 in overtime at Detroit but have points in five consecutive games (4-0-1), while the Black...
Report: Mavs F Anthony Davis (groin) to miss a few games
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis is likely to miss "a few games" with a minor groin strain, ESPN reported Friday.,Davis departed with the injury in the second period of Thursday's 126-116 loss at Golden State and did not return.,Davis, 32, is reportedly being targeted by several teams ahead of...
Scorching Aston Villa set to test extended winning streak at Chelsea
Third-place Aston Villa will see their lengthy winning streak put to its stiffest test on Saturday when they visit a fourth-place Chelsea side that is getting closer to full strength.,Unai Emery's Villa (11-3-3, 36 points) have won 10 straight in all competitions, including seven in a row in the Pre...
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce takes (final?) bow at Arrowhead
Travis Kelce paused to take in what might have been his final introduction at Arrowhead Stadium before Thursday's game and the Kansas City Chiefs' star tight end admits emotions are heavy these days.,"You know it's -- you only get a few of those where you just get to stand there and appreciate 60-70...
Texas' leading rusher Tre Wisner entering portal
Leading rusher Tre Wisner is the latest Texas running back planning to enter the transfer portal, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Friday.,The junior has rushed for 597 yards and three touchdowns and caught 22 passes for 146 yards and one score in nine games this season.,Wisner saved his biggest momen...
Kyle Whittingham waves farewell as No. 15 Utah battles Nebraska in Vegas
One of the longest and most successful college football tenures will be coming to an end when Utah and Nebraska meet in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.,Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced earlier this month he would be stepping down after 21 seasons. The 66-year-old Whittingham is 177-88 with the U...
Timely Stephen Curry scoring helps Warriors defeat Mavericks
Stephen Curry lost a personal scoring duel with Cooper Flagg in their first head-to-head, but joined with Gary Payton II to stall a late Dallas rally as the Golden State Warriors held off the Mavericks 126-116 as part of the NBA's Christmas Day card Thursday afternoon in San Francisco.,Flagg went fo...
Broncos activate TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, for game vs. Chiefs
The Denver Broncos promoted veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis and guard Calvin Throckmorton to the active roster for Thursday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs.,The Broncos (12-3) also elevated inside linebacker Levelle Bailey and wide receiver Michael Bandy from the practice squad for the g...
Season of Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (concussion) parked in pit row
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, ending his season after just eight appearances.,Rice missed the first six games due to a suspension and will miss the last three with a concussion. He sat out last week's loss to the Tennessee Titans due to the injur...
Washington WR Denzel Boston entering NFL draft
Considered a potential first-round selection, Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston is passing on his senior season after declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft on Wednesday. ,In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Boston thanked the program's coaching staff, support staff, teammates and fans for helping him...
Spurs seek home-and-home sweep of Thunder on Christmas Day
The top two teams in the Western Conference -- and two of the NBA's biggest stars -- square off Wednesday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs in a Christmas Day matchup.,The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama made a splash in his Christmas debut last year, putting up 42 points in a 117-1...
FSU QB Thomas Castellanos drops appeal, enters draft
Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos has dropped his petition for another year of eligibility and declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.,"To my family, friends, coaches, and teammates and everyone who has supported me along this journey, thank you for believing in me and pushing me to become the m...
Rangers rack up 5 third-period goals, crush Capitals
Vincent Trocheck scored twice during New York's five-goal third period, fueling the visiting Rangers to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.,Former Capital Taylor Raddysh jointed Trocheck in amassing two goals and an assist as the Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak against t...
Hornets use the deep ball to sink Wizards
LaMelo Ball scored 23 with the help of four 3-point baskets and the Charlotte Hornets beat the visiting Washington Wizards 126-109 on Tuesday night.,Brandon Miller poured in 20 points and Kon Knueppel provided 15 of his 19 points in the second half as the Hornets used a strong fourth quarter to defe...
San Diego State challenges No. 25 North Texas' historic season in New Mexico Bowl
No. 25 North Texas looks to cap the best season in program history by breaking a baffling bowl jinx when it squares off with dangerous San Diego State on Saturday afternoon in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, N.M.,The game will be a clash of strengths, with the Mean Green (11-2) boasting one of t...
No. 21 Houston rising, LSU regrouping ahead of Texas Bowl
LSU and No. 21 Houston enter the Texas Bowl from vastly different positions., ,The Tigers (7-5) are going through a head-coaching transition, adjusting to opt-outs from key players and finishing out a disappointing season., ,The Cougars (9-3) are building stability in head coach Willie Fritz's secon...
Mediocre Cowboys, injury-ravaged Commanders aim for 'some success'
The Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day wondering what might have been.,With a pair of winnable division road games remaining (Commanders and Giants), the 6-8-1 Cowboys could finish with a .500 record -- but there's no possible path to the playoffs thanks to their recent ...
Report: Toledo QB Kalieb Osborne to start vs. Louisville
Toledo freshman quarterback Kalieb Osborne will be under center to start Tuesday's Boca Raton Bowl against Louisville, On3 Sports reported.,Osborne will get the nod in place of traditional starter Tucker Gleason, who sustained what he labeled as "a couple fractures in (his) back." He reportedly sust...
Departures may hurt East Carolina facing Pitt in Military Bowl
Pitt missed out on bigger things late in the regular season, but the Panthers still can capture a nice finishing prize.,Pitt takes on East Carolina in the Military Bowl on Saturday at Annapolis, Md.,The roster for East Carolina (8-4) looks ravaged by departures, but that can't be a concern for the P...
Atlanta United sign Argentine GK Lucas Hoyos
Atlanta United signed veteran goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos through the 2026 MLS season on Tuesday.,The deal with the 36-year-old Argentina international includes options through 2027-28.,Hoyos most recently played for boyhood club Newell's Old Boys. He has 135 clean sheets in 345 appearances dating back t...