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Clemson sharp in taking down Stanford
Chase Hunter scored 22 points as Clemson rode solid shooting and broke away in the second half to defeat Stanford 85-71 on Wednesday at Clemson, S.C.,Chauncey Wiggins provided a season-high 17 points, Jaeden Zackery posted 16 points and Viktor Lakhin had 11 points for Clemson (11-3, 3-0 Atlantic Coa...
49ers QB Joshua Dobbs to start for Brock Purdy (elbow) vs. Cardinals
San Francisco will start Joshua Dobbs in place of injured quarterback Brock Purdy when the 49ers end their season on Sunday at the Arizona Cardinals.,49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday that Dobbs will replace Purdy, who sustained a right elbow contusion with nerve inflammation in Monday n...
No. 20 Purdue eyes first road win at Minnesota
No. 20 Purdue is about to dive into Big Ten Conference play for the rest of the regular season. Is it ready? ,According to Purdue coach Matt Painter, the answer is a definite maybe., ,"We are if we win our next game," Painter said. "A lot of times, coaches talk about it, but they're talking in theor...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 23 Iowa surges past Penn State
Taylor McCabe scored 17 points, Addison O'Grady netted 16 and Hannah Stuelke posted a double-double as No. 23 Iowa used a late 9-0 run to defeat Penn State 80-68 in the Big Ten matchup on Wednesday in University Park, Pa., ,Stuelke finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds and four assists as the Hawkeye...
Colts QB Anthony Richardson (back) hopes to play in finale
Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson said he has been dealing with the most severe back spasms of his life, but he still wants to play Sunday when the Colts host the Jacksonville Jaguars to end their season.,Richardson, 22, missed practice last week and Sunday's loss to the New York Giants wh...
Reports: Packers CB Jaire Alexander undergoes knee surgery
Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander underwent knee surgery this week to alleviate pain and swelling, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Alexander, 27, first tore the PCL in his right knee on Oct. 27 and had played just 10 snaps of one game since. He could return for the Super Bowl, should...
Rams to rest QB Matthew Stafford; Jimmy Garoppolo gets start
The Los Angeles Rams are resting quarterback Matthew Stafford and will start Jimmy Garoppolo for the regular-season finale on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Seahawks.,Rams coach Sean McVay made the announcement Wednesday after giving an indication Monday that he planned to rest most of the team...
LeBron James' youngest son, Bryce, commits to Arizona
Bryce James, the youngest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has committed to the Arizona Wildcats' 2025 class.,The three-star prospect from Sierra Canyon (Calif.) announced his commitment to play at Arizona via Instagram on Wednesday with the caption "100% committed.",James reportedly made a recent...
Preds F Zachary L'Heureux facing possible suspension
Nashville Predators rookie forward Zachary L'Heureux is facing a possible suspension for tripping/slew-footing Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon on Tuesday night.,L'Heureux, 21, will have an NHL Player Safety hearing at a date and time still to be determined, the league said Wednesday.,The incid...
White Sox acquire LHP Tyler Gilbert from Phillies
The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,In exchange, the Phillies received right-handed prospect Aaron Combs.,Gilbert, 31, pitched in six games for the Phillies in 2024 after being acquired from the Cincinnati Reds on May 7 for cash consi...
Chiefs to rest QB Patrick Mahomes; Carson Wentz to start
The Kansas City Chiefs will rest quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other starters in Sunday's regular-season finale against the host Denver Broncos.,The Chiefs (15-1) have locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC and head coach Andy Reid confirmed Wednesday that veteran Carson Wentz will be under center on...
Record chase over: Eagles to rest RB Saquon Barkley
Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson will remain the NFL's single-season rushing leader for at least one more year.,With the Philadelphia Eagles' postseason secured, head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters on Wednesday that the team is "gonna rest some guys" in what proves to be a meaningless s...
Bills LB Terrel Bernard (quad) out vs. Patriots
Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard will not play versus the host New England Patriots on Sunday, head coach Sean McDermott said on Wednesday.,Per McDermott, Bernard is considered week-to-week due to a quad injury.,The Bills (13-3) can afford to be patient with Bernard entering their game with t...
Cardinals RB James Conner (knee) to sit out finale vs. 49ers
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers due to a knee injury, coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday.,Conner, 29, initially sustained his injury in Arizona's 36-30 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 22. He was able to ...
ATP roundup: Americans advance to semis at United Cup
The United States swept China in Perth on Wednesday to punch their ticket to the semifinals of the United Cup in Australia.,No. 4-ranked Taylor Fritz recorded a 6-4, 6-4 win over China's Zhizhen Zhang and Coco Gauff scored a 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over Shuai Zhang in singles. The Americans completed t...
NYCFC loan M James Sands to Bundesliga's FC St. Pauli
New York City FC loaned homegrown midfielder James Sands to the German Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli.,The loan announced Wednesday runs through June 30 but can be extended through 2025-26 if certain conditions are met.,NYCFC previously loaned Sands to Rangers FC of the Scottish Premiership for 41 mat...
WTA roundup: Kimberly Birrell scores upset in Brisbane
Home favorite Kimberly Birrell posted a 7-5, 7-5 second-round upset of No. 2 seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday at the Brisbane International in Australia.,Birrell saved six of 10 break points while overcoming a 4-3 deficit in the first set and a 4-2 deficit in the second set, completing the victory in ...
Penn State QB Drew Allar Could Still Consider NFL Draft Amid Recent Reports
According to recent reports, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar could still declare for the NFL Draft if he takes the Nittany Lions on a deep postseason run this year....
Texas State, North Texas face off in First Responder Bowl
There will be a Lone Star State flair on display when North Texas battles Texas State on Friday afternoon in the First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas.,It will be the 15th rendition of the bowl and the second consecutive appearance in the game for Texas State, which beat Rice 45-2...
Fiesta Bowl an Appropriate Spot for Penn State’s Best Championship Shot Since 1986
Relive Penn State's journey to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a dominant Fiesta Bowl victory and explore how the Nittany Lions are chasing their first national title since 1987....