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Kraken D Brandon Montour to miss 4-plus weeks after hand surgery
The struggling Seattle Kraken put Brandon Montour on injured reserve Monday as the high-scoring defenseman underwent hand surgery.,Montour, 31, is expected to miss at least the next four weeks of action.,Montour was involved in a skirmish where punches were thrown vs. the Colorado Avalanche on Dec. ...

Indiana never looks back with thumping of Siena
Lamar Wilkerson scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half as Indiana took command early and recorded an 81-60 victory over visiting Siena on Monday night in Bloomington, Ind., ,Indiana (10-3) ended nonconference play by taking a double-digit lead a little over three minutes in and earned its seco...

Predators, Wild looks to bounce back before year is done
Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette used perfect imagery to describe his team's recent performances before embarking on a seven-game road trip., ,"I saw a great effort," Brunette said after the Predators posted back-to-back wins over the weekend. "I think everybody's paddles were in, and they'...

Finally healthy Devils visit short-handed Islanders before holiday break
The New Jersey Devils didn't win Sunday night, but they finally got to see their optimal lineup on the ice.,The New York Islanders will have to wait until at least after Christmas to get closer to whole.,A pair of Metropolitan Division rivals will look to enter the holiday break on a winning note Tu...

Bruins battle to halt skid vs. Canadiens before holiday break
With the NHL's holiday break approaching, two important points will be at stake when the Boston Bruins host the Montreal Canadiens in the Original Six rivals' second meeting of the season on Tuesday night.,The teams are separated by just two points in the Atlantic Division after their Sunday losses....

South Carolina dominates glass, paint and South Carolina State
Mike Sharavjamts and Myles Stute each scored 15 points to lead South Carolina to a 95-70 win over South Carolina State on Monday in Columbia, S.C.,Reserves Elijah Strong and Grant Polk added 13 points apiece for the Gamecocks (8-4). Kobe Knox chipped in with 11 points and five assists.,Jayden Johnso...
Notre Dame and USC Canceling their Rivalry is Everything Wrong About College Football
USC ending its historic rivalry with Notre Dame highlights how mega conferences, scheduling, and playoff incentives are reshaping college football — for the worse....

Mets trade 2-time All-Star Jeff McNeil to Athletics
The New York Mets continued their winter overhaul Monday, trading longtime utilityman Jeff McNeil and cash to the Athletics for teenage right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.,New York will send $5.75 million to help cover McNeil's $15.75 million salary in 2026 and will pay a $2 million buyout if the A's dec...

Red-hot Red Wings host surging Stars as December heaters collide
The Detroit Red Wings have thrived since the beginning of the month. They'll try to keep the good December vibes going when they host Dallas on Tuesday night.,Detroit entered the month with a mediocre 13-11-2 record. Despite a six-game road trip in the first two weeks of December, the Red Wings have...

WBO orders Hamzah Sheeraz title fight after Terence Crawford's retirement
Following undefeated star Terence Crawford's retirement, the WBO has ordered Hamzah Sheeraz to fight Diego Pacheco for the vacant super-middleweight title.,Crawford announced his retirement from the sport last Tuesday, writing on X, "Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove.",He reach...

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 ...