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NFL releases list of Walter Payton Award nominees
The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the highest honor given to a player in the league, on Thursday.,Nominees are players who both excel on the field and provide a "positive impact beyond the game," according to the league.,"The Walter Payton NFL Man of...
With Patrik Laine back, Canadiens seek home win vs. Predators
Five consecutive games at home might be just what the Montreal Canadiens need to escape their current predicament at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. ,They'll try to begin by stringing together consecutive wins when the Nashville Predators visit on Thursday.,The Canadiens opened the extended ho...
Bucs bid to continue win streak in encounter vs. reeling Raiders
Suddenly back in the hunt to win the NFC South, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will try for their third straight victory on Sunday when they host the Las Vegas Raiders.,Tampa Bay (6-6) lost four in a row before returning from a bye to post a 30-7 win over the New York Giants on Nov. 24 and a 26-23 overtim...
NFL Draft Longshot Quarterbacks With a Chance To Deliver
These quarterbacks aren't receiving much hype entering the 2025 NFL Draft, but they have a chance to produce at a high level in their professional careers. ...
Seahawks head to Arizona on stay-ahead mission in division race
Before the season began, most NFL pundits likely would've considered the Week 14 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals a game with NFC West ramifications such as avoiding last place or fighting for draft position.,Instead, for the second time in three weeks, the Seahawks and Car...
AFC North-leading Steelers attempt to get even with Browns
The Browns stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers last month when a snowstorm greatly affected the scene in Cleveland.,When the teams reconvene 17 days later, the elements will be more conducive to playing football as the Browns visit the Steelers in an AFC North battle on Sunday.,The Browns upset Pittsbur...
With both coming off shutout losses, Oilers take on Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their five-game Western Conference road trip on Thursday when they face the Edmonton Oilers.,Both teams are coming off shutout losses on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets' six-game point streak (5-0-1) ended with a 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames, while the Oilers concluded...
NHL roundup: Kings overtake Stars, win 4th straight
Warren Foegele scored early in the third period to cap the Los Angeles Kings' 3-2 comeback victory over the visiting Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.,Foegele scored his seventh goal of the season on a wraparound at the 2:22 mark of the third to break a 2-2 tie and extend the Kings' season-best winni...
NBA roundup: Surging Hawks cool off Bucks
Wisconsin native Jalen Johnson scored 23 points and De'Andre Hunter added 20 to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-104 win in Milwaukee, ending the Bucks' seven-game winning streak.,Once again, the Hawks got scoring from many different places, with eight players scoring at least eight. Clint Capela gra...
Top 25 roundup: Pop Isaacs nets 27 as Creighton stuns No. 1 Kansas
Pop Isaacs scored 27 points, Ryan Kalkbrenner added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Creighton beat No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night in Omaha, Neb., for the Jayhawks' first loss of the season,Isaacs shot 6-for-9 from beyond the arc and added seven rebounds and four assists. His contested layup wi...
Shea Theodore, Golden Knights beat Ducks for 3rd straight time
Shea Theodore scored twice against his former team to lead the visiting Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.,William Karlsson, who also started his NHL career with the Ducks, and Alexander Holtz also scored. Victor Olofsson, Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl all colle...
Kraken building momentum as Islanders struggle to finish strong
The Seattle Kraken finally played their most complete game of the season Tuesday night, while the New York Islanders once again failed to finish strong.,The Kraken will attempt to build a winning streak as the Islanders aim to solve their late-game woes Thursday night when Seattle visits Elmont, N.Y...
Jason Edwards helps Vanderbilt pull away from Virginia Tech
Jason Edwards scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half to help propel Vanderbilt to an 80-64 victory over Virginia Tech in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night in Blacksburg, Va.,MJ Collins Jr. scored 15 points against his former team and Grant Huffman added nine points and four steals for ...
WNBA won't publicly announce players available to Valkyries
The Golden State Valkyries will hold their expansion draft on Friday night, but fans will not know which players the WNBA's newest franchise ultimately passes on.,The pool of players available for Golden State to choose from will not be revealed on ESPN's broadcast of the draft, multiple media outle...
Streaking Maple Leafs slide past slumping Predators
Auston Matthews scored twice early in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs went on to defeat the visiting Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday night.,William Nylander also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won three in a row and 10 of 12. Mitchell Marner added three assists.,Joseph Woll m...
Take 5: Contenders flex, Tennessee State makes mark, is Florida ... back?
College football's ecosystem has undergone radical transformations since returning from the COVID-19 pandemic, not the least of which are the changes to recruiting.,The February National Signing Day already lost some of its significance as a major tentpole of the college football calendar. The intro...
No. 13 Florida cruises past Virginia for 9-0 start
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 27 points as No. 13 Florida remained undefeated with an 87-69 victory over Virginia in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,Alex Condon contributed 19 points and eight rebounds while Alijah Martin added 16 points for the Gators (9-0), who have won e...
No. 10 Alabama sends No. 20 UNC to third straight loss
Mark Sears scored 20 points to lead six Alabama players in double figures as the No. 10 Crimson Tide recorded a 94-79 runaway victory over No. 20 North Carolina in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway both had 15 points, Clifford Omoruyi and Derrio...
Raptors soaring at home entering clash with Thunder
The Toronto Raptors will seek their fifth consecutive home victory on Thursday night when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder.,The first and fourth victories in that home streak were against the Indiana Pacers. The Raptors defeated the Pacers 130-119 on Nov. 18 and again on Tuesday, 122-111.,They wi...
Bengals K Evan McPherson (groin) placed on IR, Cade York added
The Cincinnati Bengals placed kicker Evan McPherson on injured reserve Wednesday due to a right groin ailment.,McPherson sustained the injury in the first quarter of Cincinnati's 44-38 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.,The Bengals signed kicker Cade York to the practice squad and p...