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Arthur Blank shakes up Falcons' org structure; Matt Ryan could be in picture
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is shaking up the flow chart from the top after firing general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris. ,Blank outlined intentions to hire a "president of football" after a two-month review of the organization and has moved longtime front office voice R...

No. 2 Michigan, on a 'heater', poses tall order for Penn State
Michigan has been streaking with an epic roll that contains 10 victories by 25 or more points already this season.,The No. 2 Wolverines look to add Penn State to the list of blowout victims when they face the Nittany Lions on Tuesday night in Big Ten play at University Park, Pa.,Michigan (13-0, 3-0 ...

Oklahoma State pipeline from North Texas continues with star RB Caleb Hawkins
Running back Caleb Hawkins, who set an FBS record with 25 rushing touchdowns as a freshman, is transferring from North Texas to Oklahoma State, he posted Sunday on social media.,Hawkins, a native of Shawnee, Okla., follows head coach Eric Morris, running backs coach Patrick Cobbs and new offensive c...

Packers-Bears in prime time anchors NFL wild-card weekend
The Green Bay Packers will take their Super Bowl dreams into Soldier Field and battle the rival Chicago Bears in the only intra-division matchup of the NFL's wild-card weekend.,The Bears (11-6) landed the No. 2 seed in the NFC from Sunday's Week 18 results, while the Packers (9-7-1) were locked into...

Rocco Becht commits to Penn State, joins coach Matt Campbell
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht announced Sunday that he has committed to Penn State, the school that hired Cyclones coach Matt Campbell early last month.,The commitment gives Campbell instant player leadership in Becht as he establishes his program at the Big Ten school.,<blockquote class="twitt...

Norman Powell's hot shooting launches Heat past Pelicans
Norman Powell scored a game-high 34 points, leading the host Miami Heat to a 125-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.,Miami's Nikola Jovic added 19 points off the bench, and Kel'el Ware had a double-double with 16 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.,Powell made 11 of 15 shots f...

Packers-Bears locked into NFC wild-card game; Broncos top AFC picture
The Green Bay Packers will take their Super Bowl dreams into Soldier Field and battle the rival Chicago Bears in the only intra-division matchup of the NFL's wild-card weekend.,The Bears (11-6) landed the No. 2 seed in the NFC from Sunday's Week 18 results, while the Packers (9-7-1) were locked into...

Patriots throttle Dolphins, capture second seed in AFC
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 131 yards and had three total touchdowns to lead the New England Patriots to a 38-10 rout of the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Foxborough, Mass.,The Patriots (14-3) settled for the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs after Denver secured the top seed -- and a first-round bye ...

Indiana gobbles up QB Josh Hoover, WR Nick Marsh among others in portal
Top-ranked Indiana plucked a collection of marquee talent out of the transfer portal Sunday, securing commitments from TCU quarterback Josh Hoover, Michigan State wideout Nick Marsh, Boston College running back Turbo Richard and Kansas State defensive end Tobi Osunsanmi.,Multiple outlets confirmed t...

Jets' Logan Stanley, Flames' John Beecher each suspended 1 game
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley was suspended one game by the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Sunday for roughing Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk on Saturday night.,Stanley was penalized for roughing and removing an opponent's helmet after getting entangled with Tkachuk and throwin...

Michigan State WR Nick Marsh transferring to Indiana
Top-ranked Indiana plucked a marquee target out of the transfer portal Sunday, securing a commitment from Michigan State wideout Nick Marsh.,Marsh, who announced the move on Instagram, remains in the Big Ten and brings two seasons of eligibility to the conference champions. The 6-foot-3 Detroit nati...

Royals manager Matt Quatraro's deal extended through '29
With manager Matt Quatraro entering the final season of his contract, the Kansas City Royals announced a three-year extension that runs through 2029, with a club option for 2030.,Quatraro, who is 224-262 in three seasons at the helm, ranks No. 7 on the franchise list for managerial wins. He finished...

Red Wings eye solution to Sens' stranglehold on rivalry
The Ottawa Senators look to continue their recent dominance over the Detroit Red Wings when the Atlantic Division rivals meet in Ottawa on Monday.,Since the start of the 2019-20 season, the Senators are 15-2-2 against the Red Wings. The two teams have yet to square off this season as all four of the...

No. 9 Michigan State, No. 24 USC seek bounce-back efforts
Michigan State got snapped back to reality on Friday after feasting on weaker nonconference teams last month. The No. 9 Spartans faltered down the stretch and lost on the road to unbeaten Big Ten opponent Nebraska 58-56.,Michigan State will look to bounce back when it returns to East Lansing, Mich.,...

What 14-0 start? No. 13 Nebraska focused solely on Ohio State
Nebraska is coming off its biggest win of the season, but doesn't expect an emotional letdown when the No. 13 Cornhuskers play at Ohio State on Monday.,The Cornhuskers (14-0, 3-0 Big Ten) defeated No. 9 Michigan State 58-56 on Friday before a raucous home crowd in a physical, fiery heavyweight match...

Jets' Logan Stanley, Flames' John Beecher to have hearings with NHL
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley has a hearing Sunday with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for roughing Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk on Saturday night.,Stanley was penalized for roughing and removing an opponent's helmet after getting entangled with Tkachuk and throwing the bare...

Reports: Colorado adds receiving leader Danny Scudero
Outgoing San Jose State wide receiver Danny Scudero, the nation's leader in receiving yards, committed to Colorado, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,The semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver, announced Friday that he would enter the transfer portal.,Scu...

ATP/WTA roundup: Canada, Germany post sweeps at United Cup
Felix Auger-Aliassime and 19-year-old Victoria Mboko gave Canada a 3-0 sweep of China on Sunday at the United Cup in Australia.,In the opener, played in Sydney, Mboko rebounded from an opening-set loss to defeat Lin Zhu 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, and Auger-Aliassime followed by dropping Zhang Zhizhen 6-4, 6-4. ...
Seattle Seahawks' Post–Pete Carroll Era Is Already a Success
Mike MacDonald has rebuilt the Seahawks faster than anyone expected, delivering an NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in 2025....

Battling through injuries and losing, Pelicans face the Heat
The New Orleans Pelicans have injury-prone star Zion Williamson ... and not much else.,On Sunday night, the Pelicans will look to snap a six-game losing streak when they visit the Miami Heat.,Williamson, the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is a two-time All-Star whose career scoring averag...