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WR Robert Woods signs 1-day deal to retire with Rams
Robert Woods, a veteran wide receiver of 12 NFL seasons, signed a one-day contract with the Los Angeles Rams and announced his retirement Tuesday.,Woods, 33, spent five years with the Rams (2017-21), his stint culminating with the team's Super Bowl LVI-winning season. He did not appear during that p...

Keyshawn Hall expected back as Auburn visits Mississippi State
If Auburn hopes to extend its streak of four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, it needs leading scorer Keyshawn Hall on the court. It appears that may just be the case come Wednesday.,Hall, who has been indefinitely suspended for undisclosed reasons, was not listed on the SEC availability rep...

Jonah Hinton's career night helps Rhode Island stun No. 18 Saint Louis
Jonah Hinton scored a career-high 29 points and made 9 of 15 3-point attempts to lead Rhode Island to an 81-76 upset over No. 18 Saint Louis in an Atlantic 10 showdown on Tuesday night in Kingston, R.I.,Myles Corey tallied 15 points and made 11 of 11 free throw attempts for the Rams (15-11, 6-7 A-10...

Jaron Pierre Jr., Boopie Miller lead SMU to win over No. 21 Louisville
Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Southern Methodist outlasted No. 21 Louisville 95-85 in Dallas on Tuesday.,The Atlantic Coast Conference's top two scoring offenses put up a fast-paced showcase that featured 16 ties and 17 lead changes. In the end, the Mustangs (18-8, ...

Jordan Burks helps UCF break slide, beat TCU
Jordan Burks netted 16 of his game-high 23 points in the first half and had seven rebounds, helping UCF topple TCU 82-71 on Tuesday night in Orlando, Fla.,The Knights (18-7, 7-6 Big 12) produced a 14-point halftime advantage and kept the double-digit lead throughout most of the second half to break ...

No. 22 Miami (Ohio) stays undefeated, rolls past Massachusetts
Peter Suder tossed in a game-high 23 points and No. 22 Miami (Ohio) remained unbeaten by beating Massachusetts 86-77 in a Mid-American Conference matchup Tuesday night in Amherst, Mass., ,Luke Skaljac added 16 points for Miami (26-0, 13-0 MAC), which is the only undefeated team in Division I., ,The ...

Cotie McMahon, No. 17 Ole Miss demolish No. 21 Tennessee
Cotie McMahon racked up a career-high 39 points along with 10 rebounds and five assists as No. 17 Ole Miss cruised to a 94-81 win over No. 21 Tennessee on Tuesday in Oxford, Miss.,McMahon posted 16 points in the first half to guide the Rebels (21-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) to a 44-33 halftime e...

No. 12 Florida powers to another easy win over South Carolina
Alex Condon led a dominant Florida frontcourt performance with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists as the No. 12 Gators beat South Carolina 76-62 on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,Holding down the top spot in the Southeastern Conference, the Gators (20-6, 11-2 SEC) increased their winning st...

Villanova survives Xavier in Big East overtime thriller
Acaden Lewis scored 21 and Tyler Perkins added 17 as visiting Villanova edged Xavier, 92-89, in overtime Tuesday night in Big East play in Cincinnati, Ohio., ,Bryce Lindsay added 15 as Villanova (21-5, 12-3 Big East) won its sixth straight despite continuing to struggle from the free throw line late...

In first game as No. 1, Michigan takes down No. 7 Purdue
Elliot Cadeau led a balanced attack with 17 points and seven assists as newly-crowned No. 1 Michigan downed No. 7 Purdue 91-80 on Tuesday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Playing for the first time as the nation's top-ranked team since 2013, the Wolverines (25-1, 15-1 Big Ten) led by double digits for the ma...

Reports: Patriots elevate Zak Kuhr to defensive coordinator
The New England Patriots are promoting Zak Kuhr from inside linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday.,The move was expected after previous defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who missed most of the season while battling prostate cancer, was cleared to ret...

Florida State completes double-digit comeback over Boston College
Robert McCray V racked up 27 points -- 18 of them coming after halftime -- to help Florida State rally for an 80-72 win over Boston College Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (13-13, 6-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed for nearly 31 minutes but ended the game on a 10-2 run over the ...

Javier Baez on WBC suspension for failed test: 'All my fault'
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez accepted responsibility for a positive marijuana test in 2023, which barred him from competing in the upcoming World Baseball Classic in his native Puerto Rico.,"Honestly, I don't want to point fingers at anybody, because this is all my fault," Baez said in his f...

Women’s curling: Sweden takes first loss to Canada but progresses to semis
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Anna Hasselborg and the Sweden curling team saw their unbeaten run at the Winter Olympics end on Tuesday when they lost 8-6 to Canada, but despite the defeat, other results meant they were able to seal their spot in the semifinals.,Sweden won its first six round-robin gam...

Baskets at a premium when Maryland, Northwestern collide
For those tuning in on Wednesday when Maryland faces Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., viewer discretion is advised.,The game features the Terrapins (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten), who have the worst field goal percentage in the conference at 40.8%, against the Wildcats (10-16, 2-13), who possess the worst 3-p...

Men’s curling: Switzerland, Canada advance to semifinals
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Yannick Schwaller's Switzerland defeated champions Sweden 9-4 before beating Germany 8-4 on Tuesday to remain unbeaten in the men's curling competition and book their spot in the semifinals, where they will be joined by Canada.,The Swiss have won seven out of seven and to...

Defiant Sweden ready for blockbuster men's hockey QFs with US
MILAN -- Sweden is undaunted ahead of a blockbuster quarterfinal meeting with the United States on Wednesday, as the team wearing the three crowns grasps for more gold in an Olympic men's ice hockey showdown few expected this early.,Sweden was widely favored to win its group and earn a bye to the qu...

Genesis extends with PGA Tour thru ‘30; Riviera’s calendar spot on move?
The luxury vehicle manufacturer Genesis has re-upped its PGA Tour title sponsorship through 2030, the parties announced Tuesday, even as the future of the tour's schedule remains up in the air.,The extension was revealed two days before the annual Genesis Invitational begins at Riviera Country Club ...

PGA Tour returns to Riviera hoping for ‘positive impact’ after fires
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- The morning wind roared and alone was cause for alarm, even before it pushed a massive firestorm toward destruction on an unprecedented level.,The devastating blaze that ripped through the striking Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, starting Jan. 7 of last year, was ...

Lindsey Vonn back in hospital, awaiting surgery
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn took to social media on Tuesday to share video of her trip back to the United States, a process that required an ambulance to transport her to the tarmac of an Italian airport, where medics carefully loaded her and her hospital gurney onto the airplane for the trip to the U...