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Report: Chiefs sign QB Shane Buechele as Gardner Minshew lands on IR
The Kansas City Chiefs signed quarterback Shane Buechele from the Buffalo Bills practice squad and quarterback Gardner Minshew was placed on season-ending injured reserve, according to multiple reports Monday.,The Chiefs had reportedly been concerned Minshew suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's 26-9 ...
Michael Ajayi notches 1,000th career point as Butler slams NJIT
Michael Ajayi scored his 1,000th career point and posted another double-double for Butler, which headed into the holiday break by throttling NJIT 101-52 on Monday afternoon in Indianapolis.,Ajayi led Butler's balanced offense with 15 points and added 12 rebounds to make it his 10th double-double of ...
No. 23 Georgia pulls away in second half to rout West Georgia
Blue Cain and Jeremiah Wilkinson combined for 39 points to help No. 25 Georgia overpower West Georgia 103-74 on Monday in Athens, Ga.,It was the second straight game and the school-record sixth time this season that the Bulldogs surpassed 100 points. The Bulldogs entered the game averaging 99.5 poin...
Chiefs crossing border to Kansas for new stadium
After more than five decades at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., the Chiefs are expected to cross the border to play at a proposed new stadium in Kansas.,Legislation was approved by lawmakers in Kansas on Monday that paves the way for a stadium construction project and joint proposal with the ...
NFL looks into alleged history; fan denies sparking Metcalf strike with slur
A fan with a reported history of inciting reactions from DK Metcalf at Ford Field denied through an attorney he used a racial slur that prompted the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver to grab and rip his shirt during Sunday's game in Detroit. ,The NFL is investigating what prompted Metcalf to walk from th...
Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Oklahoma drops 126 points on NC Central
Zya Vann scored 21 points with 10 rebounds, six steals and three blocks to help No. 8 Oklahoma break the program record for points in a game during a 126-54 trouncing of North Carolina Central on Monday in Norman, Okla.,It marked career highs in points, rebounds and blocks for Vann, who shot 8 of 11...
Johnny Manziel Skipping College GameDay Isn’t the Scandal People Think
Johnny Manziel skipped his scheduled College GameDay appearance, sparking online outrage — but the reaction may be far more dramatic than the situation deserves....
Sharp-shooting UCLA puts aim to test vs. UC Riverside
UCLA gets one last chance to prepare for the heart of its Big Ten Conference schedule when it welcomes a local foe in UC Riverside to Los Angeles for a Tuesday matinee.,The Bruins (9-3) faced a challenging out-of-conference slate, which included losses to current top 10-ranked opponents Arizona and ...
UCF continues stretch of in-state games vs. Florida Atlantic
After a difficult in-state matchup its last time out, UCF will stay in Florida and face Florida Atlantic for its nonconference finale on Tuesday afternoon in neutral-site Lake Buena Vista.,The Knights (10-1) have won nine straight games, but earning that 10th win was hard to do Saturday at home agai...
Spain ends 2025 atop FIFA men's world rankings, U.S. stays 14th
With the start of North America's World Cup just over six months away, Spain will head into the new year as FIFA's top ranked team, with two of the three host countries for the 2026 tournament tightly bunched together.,The United States will end the year ranked No. 14 in the poll, while Mexico sits ...
Jets sticking with Brady Cook as starting QB vs. Patriots
Undrafted Jets rookie Brady Cook will make his third straight start at quarterback when New York faces the visiting New England Patriots on Sunday.,Cook has yet to pick up a win, but head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Monday he thinks Cook was "doing a really, really good job" early Sunday agains...
Week 16 MNF: 49ers-Colts Preview, Props, Prediction
Several NFL teams will be watching in earnest when the San Francisco 49ers travel to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night in a game chock full of playoff implications for both conferences to close out Week 16.,The 49ers (10-4) have clinched a playoff spot, but they also sit in third place ...
Valuable loss? No. 1 pick in balance for Giants, Raiders
Losing is one thing the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders have done well in 2025, but franchises with matching nine-game losing streaks could have something to celebrate this Sunday when they square off in Las Vegas. ,The game amounts to a tiebreaker between 2-13 teams atop the current order for...
St. John's seeks improved guard play vs. Harvard
Silas Demary Jr. is playing for UConn and Xaivian Lee is handling point guard duties for Florida. If Rick Pitino had his way, he would be coaching one of those transfers instead of lamenting St. John's struggling with point guard play.,Pitino hopes to avoid talking about backcourt woes Tuesday night...
FIU seeks continued success vs. UTSA in First Responder Bowl
Florida International will charge into its first bowl game in six years with a chance to win five consecutive games for the first time in program history.,After closing out their Conference USA schedule on a four-game winning streak, Florida International gets set to face UTSA of the American Confer...
A 'celebration' as Minnesota meets New Mexico in Rate Bowl
Some teams bypass the bowl season or downplay the significance of a final game that lacks College Football Playoff implications.,Minnesota is not one of those teams.,The Golden Gophers (7-5) will look to maintain their recent bowl dominance when they kick off against New Mexico (9-3) at the Rate Bow...
Streaking Kentucky enjoying the 'journey,' faces Bellarmine next
Fresh off its first win over a ranked opponent, Kentucky wants to continue reestablishing itself as it hosts Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon in Lexington, Ky.,The Wildcats (8-4) are coming off their most impressive win. They rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit and pulled away for a 78-66 vic...
Reports: Alabama co-OC Nick Sheridan leaving for Michigan State
Nick Sheridan will depart Alabama following the College Football Playoff to become Michigan State's offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported.,Sheridan, 37, is wrapping up his second season with the Crimson Tide. He is the quarterbacks coach and shares offensive coordinator duties with ...
Which College Football Playoff Teams Are Most Vulnerable in the Quarterfinals?
Breaking down College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups to identify which contenders — including Ohio State and Alabama — show signs of vulnerability....
No. 22 St. John's seeks improved guard play vs. Harvard
Silas Demary Jr. is playing for UConn and Xaivian Lee is handling point guard duties for Florida. If Rick Pitino had his way, he would be coaching one of those transfers instead of lamenting St. John's struggling with point guard play.,Pitino hopes to avoid talking about backcourt woes Tuesday night...