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Commanders place C Tyler Biadasz (ankle, knee) on IR
The Washington Commanders placed starting center Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve on Wednesday.,Biadasz, 28, started the first 16 games this season before sustaining ankle and knee injuries in the Christmas Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys.,He has played in career 92 games (84 starts) with the Cowboys...

No. 17 Arizona, SMU expect to be near full strength for Holiday Bowl
Count No. 17 Arizona and SMU among the teams viewing bowl season as a gift, with relatively few known opt-outs on either side.,These teams playing at full tilt could create a very interesting strength-on-strength matchup when the Wildcats and Mustangs meet in the Holiday Bowl on Friday in San Diego....

Revs acquire D Ethan Kohler from Werder Bremen
The New England Revolution acquired defender Ethan Kohler from Germany's SV Werder Bremen, the team announced Wednesday.,The 20-year-old American is under contract through the 2028-29 season with a club option for 2029-30.,Kohler, a product of the San Jose Earthquakes' academy, has logged more than ...

Sporting KC acquire D Justin Reynolds from Fire
Sporting Kansas City acquired defender Justin Reynolds from the Chicago Fire, giving up a third-round pick in the 2028 MLS SuperDraft and up to $100,000 in general allocation money.,Sporting KC also will send the Fire a percentage of the transfer fee should they permanently transfer Reynolds to a te...

Under-.500 Rice glad to have Armed Forces Bowl bid vs. Texas State
Most coaches profess excitement to play in a bowl game, whether they mean it or not.,It's probably a safe guess that first-year Rice coach Scott Abell wasn't faking his thoughts about getting an invitation to take his team to the Armed Forces Bowl against Texas State on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas.,...
Why Félix Hernández Belongs in the Hall of Fame With Sandy Koufax
Félix Hernández’s Hall of Fame case mirrors Sandy Koufax and Dizzy Dean: elite peak, historic dominance, and enough greatness to belong in Cooperstown despite limited longevity....
Texas Tech’s $28 Million Bet Faces Its Biggest Test Against Oregon in the CFP
Texas Tech’s $28 million roster investment faces its biggest test against Oregon in the College Football Playoff. A breakdown of roster construction, defense, and what’s at stake in the Orange Bowl....
NHL Picks for New Year’s Eve: Best Dec. 31st Hockey Predictions
New Year’s Day NHL picks and predictions featuring Red Wings vs Jets and Sabres vs Stars. Breaking down recent form, goalie play, and betting value on today’s hockey slate....
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Betting Picks, Predictions
Breaking down spreads, totals, and best bets for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, including Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, and Georgia....

NBA roundup: Sixers edge Grizzlies with late 3-pointer in OT
Rookie VJ Edgecombe knocked down a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 139-136 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.,Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 34 points apiece and Edgecombe finished with 25, including 13 in the fo...

Creighton extends win streak to 4, continues dominance over Butler
Jasen Green scored 23 points and Austin Swartz added 22 as Creighton extended its winning streak to four games, returning to Big East Conference play with an 89-85 victory over Butler on Tuesday in Omaha, Neb.,Isaac Traudt scored 16 points and Nik Graves had 11 for the Bluejays (9-5, 3-0 Big East), ...

NHL roundup: Habs come back for OT win over Panthers
Nick Suzuki scored two goals, including the game-winner 3:24 into overtime, as the Montreal Canadiens rallied to defeat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla.,Montreal trailed 2-0 with less than five minutes left in regulation, but Cole Caufield scored with 4:27 left. Suzuki scored wit...

Top 25 roundup: No. 7 Gonzaga wins 20th straight vs. USD
Jalen Warley recorded a season-best 22 points and a career-high 14 rebounds to help No. 7 Gonzaga defeat host San Diego for the 20th consecutive time, 99-93 in West Coast Conference play on Tuesday night.,Tyon Grant-Foster scored 18 points, Braden Huff had 14 points and eight rebounds and Mario Sain...

Ryan Conwell nets 26 as No. 16 Louisville rolls over Cal
Ryan Conwell scored 26 points for No. 16 Louisville, which won its ACC opener for the first time in four seasons as the visiting Cardinals manhandled the Cal Bears 90-70 in Berkeley on Tuesday.,Louisville (11-2) once again was without freshman point guard Mikel Brown Jr., as the five-star recruit mi...

Creighton extends win streak to 4, continues dominance of Butler
Jasen Green scored 23 points and Austin Swartz added 22 as Creighton extended its winning streak to four games, returning to Big East Conference play with an 89-85 victory over Butler at Omaha, Neb.,Isaac Traudt scored 16 points and Nik Graves had 11 for the Bluejays (9-5, 3-0 Big East), who continu...

Notre Dame outlasts Stanford in low-scoring ACC opener
Jalen Haralson had a team-high 13 points as Notre Dame held off host Stanford for a 47-40 win to kick off ACC play on Tuesday night.,Carson Towt posted eight points and a team-leading 10 rebounds for the Fighting Irish (10-4, 1-0), who led by as much as 16 points midway through the second half.,Chis...

Bo Horvat powers Islanders past Blackhawks in shootout
Bo Horvat scored the lone shootout goal to accompany a goal in regulation, boosting the visiting New York Islanders to a 3-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.,Calum Ritchie added a goal for the Islanders, who won for the third time in four games. David Rittich stopped 17 shots through r...

Nick Suzuki scores last two to rally Canadiens past Panthers
Nick Suzuki scored two goals, including the game-winner 3:24 into overtime, as the Montreal Canadiens rallied to defeat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Montreal trailed 2-0 with less than five minutes left in regulation, but Cole Caufield scored with 4:27 left. Suzuki scor...

Bruins continue western swing against fueled-up Oilers
The Boston Bruins continue their swing through western Canada with a trip to Edmonton for a Wednesday night matchup with Connor McDavid and the Pacific Division-leading Oilers.,The Bruins began the north-of-the-border leg of their five-game trip with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames on Mond...

Bucs denote QB Baker Mayfield limited on estimated practice report
During his three years in Tampa Bay, quarterback Baker Mayfield has yet to miss a starting assignment. It's unlikely he's going to miss Saturday's regular-season finale.,There have been many injury obstacles for the veteran to overcome, especially in 2025, and another set are at work as the Buccanee...